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by Kyle Lobner on Jun 9, 2011 11:04 AM CDT
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Some things to read while taking the elevator. (h/t @craigcalcaterra)
The Brewers put together an epic comeback win last night, falling behind 6-2 in the eighth before scoring five unanswered runs to pick up the win. Nyjer Morgan was the hero, driving home Craig Counsell with a walkoff double (video) even though he thought it was the eighth inning. Jaymes Langrehr of The Brewers Bar transcribed Tony Plush's postgame appearances on FSWisconsin and WTMJ. Jack Moore of Disciples of Uecker has created a Tony Plush desktop background.
While Morgan drove in the final run, Prince Fielder kept the Brewers in the game last night with a pair of two run homers. He has six home runs in his last six games and is hitting .381/.500/.857 over his last 13, but Nicole noticed that he also seems to be watching his home runs a bit more lately. It's something to keep an eye on.
Fielder's pair of home runs were the 208th and 209th of his career, moving him past Gorman Thomas and into sole possession of third place on the Brewer all time list. He now needs three more to tie Geoff Jenkins for second place.
Last night's win improved the Brewers to 22-8 at Miller Park, and they're still the only team that hasn't lost back-to-back home games this season.
Other notes from the field:
- The Brewers found themselves in a 6-2 hole last night because Kameron Loe allowed five runs in the eighth. Ron Roenicke talked to reporters after the game about his decision to leave Loe in.
- Casey McGehee, batting sixth for the first time this season, went 1-for-3 with a walk and snapped an 0-for-27 streak. The BCB Tracking Poll showed 68% of voters approve of his move down in the lineup.
- John Axford picked up the win last night in his first game back following the birth of his son. Tom Haudricourt talked to Axford about his exhilarating week.
- Metsblog has thoughts from Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey about his performance and the home run he allowed to Fielder.
- Here's a transcript of Ron Roenicke's postgame comments.
- Prince Fielder, Ronny Paulino and Ryan Braun are leading FanGraphs' Star of the Game voting.
- Joe Pawlikowski of FanGraphs listed the game at the top of today's edition of The Morning After.
- 26,114 fans paid to see last night's game, pushing the Brewers' season attendance over 1 million.
- The Polish won last night's Sausage Race.
- Randy Wolf hit Jason Bay with a pitch last night, and now leads the NL with eight HBP on the season. As you might imagine, Plunk Everyone has much more.
- With eight HBP Wolf is already tied for the 33rd highest single season total in franchise history. He also led the Brewers with nine last season.
- Last night's downpour exposed some of the leaks in Miller Park's roof.
The Brewers and Mets wrap up the series with a game tonight. Quinn Roberts of MLB.com has the preview.
Yuniesky Betancourt went 0-for-4 last night to drop his OBP to .260. Before the game, though, Cory Provus noted that Yuni's bat has shown some signs of life in June and usually gets better as the season goes along. Even after last night's performance Betancourt is hitting .348/.348/.523 this month.
In the minors:
- The Brewers are using the attention from this week's draft to spin the talent situation in the minor leagues. Doug Melvin told Adam McCalvy the organization has "more than trade chips."
- The affiliates went 1-2 yesterday, but the one win was a big one: Four Wisconsin Timber Rattlers homered in their 14-2 win over Lake County. You can read about that and more in today's Minor League Notes.
- Rattler Radio has video highlights from the game.
- Huntsville pitcher Wily Peralta has been added to the Southern League All Star roster. The Stars now have four players scheduled to play in the game.
The MLB Draft wrapped up yesterday with rounds 31-50. The JS has the full list of players selected. Here are today's highlights:
- Josh Wussow of Inside Wisconsin Sports talked to several Brewer writers who have been following the draft and asked for letter grades of the team's first four picks.
- Bruce Seid told Tom Haudricourt that some of the team's top ten picks have already signed. I haven't seen anything more on this.
- The Brewers drafted UW-Milwaukee pitcher Chad Pierce in the 38th round. Pierce is a Fond du Lac native, and The Bucky Channel has more on him.
- 41st round pick 3B Jalen Harris and 44th rounder CF Steve Adam are Canadians.
- 42nd round pick SS Caleb Whalen is the son of Brewers' area scout Shawn Whalen, and 49th round pick 2B David Elmore is the son of Helena Brewers owner D.G. Elmore.
- College Splits notes that the Brewers drafted 27 hitters and 24 pitchers, and that their split was 27/3/21 for college, junior college and high school players.
- In the FanPosts, SRB has a map showing where these players came from.
Here's an interesting side note from yesterday: Mark Concannon of FS Wisconsin asked several Brewers about the proposed playoff expansion, and found most of them are in favor of it.
Around baseball:
Marlins: Fired hitting coach John Mallee. (h/t Ben Badler)
Rangers: Fired hitting coach Thad Bosley and placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the paternity list.
Red Sox: Placed reliever Bobby Jenks on the DL with a back injury.
Yankees: Placed reliever Joba Chamberlain on the DL with a flexor strain in his elbow and claimed pitcher Jeff Marquez off waivers from the White Sox.
Bosley, who had been on the job for just three months, was a Brewer in 1981.
In division action last night the Astros did the Brewers a favor by beating the Cardinals, allowing the Crew to inch back within a game and a half of first place. As a loyal reader of Around the NL Central, you probably already knew that.
Today in former Brewers:
- Brett Lawrie was expected to make his major league debut with the Blue Jays any day now, but those plans have been pushed back after additional tests found a broken bone in his hand. He's expected to be out 2-4 weeks.
- Trevor Hoffman stopped by the MLB Fan Cave for an interview this week, and has lots of great stuff about life in and after baseball (h/t BBTF)
- Hoffman is also the closer on Grant Brisbee of Baseball Nation's All-Late Round Team.
You may have heard that Rickie Weeks' younger brother Jemile made his major league debut this week. Jack Moore of FanGraphs compared the two Weeks and decided they don't have much in common.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to work on my metaphors.
Drink up.
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so was last night's the best post-game interview ever?
it must be, because I can’t imagine one better
"I don't even know who Bryce Harper is — hah, hah, hah, hah, hah!" -Nyjer Morgan
Absolutely.
It’s a Plush world, we’re just living in it.
fka "warwick5s"
by DEUCE SLUICE on Jun 9, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also notable
Last night was Randy Wolf’s first career balk. According to the Mets announcers, he was the only active pitcher with at least 1,000 IP to have not committed a balk.
This might be the last obscure baseball stat to track...
We’ve got tater trot and plunks well covered, I think the balk could well be the next big blog topic. Maybe “Balk this Way” or “Talk the Balk”? Sounds like someone’s ticket to blogger fame and fortune
"Plenty of changes in the lineup, and if you want to know about them… check tomorrow’s paper." - Bob Uecker
by thefreewheelin76 on Jun 9, 2011 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Thought it was odd the Brewers didn’t schedule a day game today. By my count, 8 of 9 teams that are finishing up a series have night games tonight.
RIP – “Get away” day games.
Get a ife broseph
Today's game
if I’m not mistaken, was one of two day games the Brewers had rescheduled to night this year.
This was mainly because of the Brewers (Macha) complaints about those God forsaken shadows that intrude Miller Park (how dare they!) during day games.
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
Not sure if I buy that explanation
The schedule was set well after Macha was let go and Braun/Fielder had been complaining about shadows for at least a couple years, not sure why it would all of a sudden lead to a schedule change of 2 games.
Get a ife broseph
Schedules are usually set in early-mid Sept...
also around the same time the Brewers started to close the roof half ways..to combat the shadows
and also Gord Ash explained that they were moving two game times (the other being the game against the Rockies, which was blacked out because of this change) around this same time
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
If the Brewers are going to draft kids who are affiliated with the team in the late rounds...
I think we should start a campaign to “Draft the Braunophile in the 50th Round in 2021!”
I have no idea if he’ll still be playing baseball at that point, but what could it hurt?
In MLB News today
Oakland Athletics fired manager Bob Green and named Bob Melvin interim manager.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Didn't notice that one.
I just saw the text message on my phone and thought it said Green.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Actually, my mistake is somewhat understandable.
I once saw something that said if you have the first and last letter of a word correct, and all of the middle letters are scrambled in the word, the brain can still decipher the actual words.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
blklcoos
Less than proud owner of Marmol Says Knock McLouth (BCB League III)
"Now attribute that shit!" mpbMKE
Ok, maybe that was if you do that with all of the words in a sentence.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Actually, after checking it out, apparently that was all a scam.
I’m having a lot of stupid moments lately.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
There is a chain email along those lines
It kind of works
Where are the trolls when you actually want them?
It works if the sentence mainly has short words.
One, two, and three letters words don’t get scrambled. Four and five letter words barely have any scrambling. Once you get to six or more letter words, it doesn’t really work anymore.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
I did a search on it and found this blog post explaining the whole thing.
http://scienceavenger.blogspot.com/2007/12/cambridge-word-scramble-study-its-fake.html
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Well, then you should be well set on money
If you’re not set on money, you should have more than enough followers within your own country to help you out.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
I thought blockols is what were in the 7 and 8 spots of our lineup.
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by Yar Nivek on Jun 9, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Something to keep an eye on?
Why?
People are quick to look for any indication of Prince having a bad attitude, which, one Manny-punch aside, always struck me as unwarranted.
by The Left Button on Jun 9, 2011 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I thought that meant that his HRs were something for Prince to keep an eye on
Being how far they were going and all, he’d probably want to watch.
Get a ife broseph
We can't let the Cardinals think he's watching his home runs. That would be disrespectful.
I suggest that he’s “Pinin’ for the Fjords”
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I hope he hits a GS (has he done that before?) that caps off a 3 game sweep on Sunday
Then walks to first base before he starts jogging.
Get a ife broseph
I think
Iirc he hit one vs Cleveland a year or two back.
by E Tyme on Jun 9, 2011 12:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't think he's been around enough to know the joke.
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Before that grand slam vs. Cleveland, BA would mention that Prince has never hit a grand slam
any and every time Prince came to the plate with the bases loaded.
http://www.mlbsoup.com
Didn't he start running on that second one?
Seemed like he watched it for a second, then thought it might not clear the wall, so he started hustling.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
He ran on both of them
Looked like about a second and a half spent watching where the ball was going and as Rubie pointed out “recoiling” from his swing.
Get a ife broseph
The only other incident
was the Dodger clubhouse charging, that got national news and bad attention.
The untucking and shockwave also rubs the ‘purists’ the wrong way, but thats why we love him so much. That, and the homers.
"...just throw that pill over the plate and I'll make it happen." - Tony Plush
by thefreewheelin76 on Jun 9, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a cause for concern because, warranted or unwarranted, it's one of the things a team may eventually retaliate for.
Prince is certainly capable of taking care of himself, but it’d be better if he didn’t have to.
Now that's great tasting chicken!
See your point....
But there’s like 1,000 things players can do that could bring retaliation.
I’d rather Prince didn’t spend 1 second worrying about breaking unwritten rules and focused on hitting the ball far.
Get a ife broseph
by Supertramp on Jun 9, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
His reactions
Would indicate he spends more than 1 second thinking about the admiration. My guess is that it is not unconscious.
There we have it.
100% unbiased proof of Prince Fielder’s shameful showboatsmanship.
by The Left Button on Jun 9, 2011 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
His reaction would seem to indicate that he's not putting any thought into
You could say he was just “reacting” even
Get a ife broseph
I always found it courious
That 40,000 people at a game can admire a home run, but the one person responsible for it must put his head down and run the bases.
That is like Michelangelo never looking up at the celing of the Sistine Chapel
"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter
by stork02 on Jun 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Maybe the Cistene Chapel isnt very fond of being stared at
I know hes not the only one doing it. I hate when any player does it regardless of team. Pitchers and opposing managers seem to not like it very much though.
I love how Rickie Weeks goes about this sort of thing. He is professional all the way, never admires, and just puts his head down and goes. Its his job and he goes about it in a very workman like approach.
I actually think fans care about it way more than managers or players do
If they really cared about the reaction after hitting a HR, Gomez would be getting pegged a lot more than he does.
Get a ife broseph
Hes pretty rah rah out there
I would suspect he would get it from some of his behavior out in the field as well.
Pitchers probably just figure its less effort to pitch to him.
True
How many times do players get hit for staring too long at a HR? Once a season, if that? I think it happens a lot less than people think it does.
Prince’s reaction to the HR last night was about as minor as you get.
Get a ife broseph
by Supertramp on Jun 9, 2011 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And the Yankees got so upset about that, they did nothing to him the next game
Fans had a good time with it at least.
Get a ife broseph
Personally, I think pitchers should find it more disrespectful when a player crushes one and DOESN’T watch it a little bit. If a guy hits one and doesn’t look at it at all, it’s like he is telling the pitcher “you got nothing on me”. Similar to when Tiger rips a drive down the middle used to rip a drive down the middle and bends down to pick up his tee right away.
"I agree but dont agree"
by juggernaut400 on Jun 9, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Which homer are we talking about?
The first one, that he hit so f***ing hard that he had to pause for a moment while he recoiled?
We pull our pants up and do our jobs here.
I don't think we really need to worry about retaliation against Prince
Aside from the small suspension he might get from charging the mound and beating the pitcher’s head into a pancake.
He's been hit 75 times in his career, I think he can handle it
If other teams want to waste time getting upset over minor (if that) stuff, let them.
Get a ife broseph
by Supertramp on Jun 9, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, an ordinary plunking isn't going to bother him
But if it’s clear retaliation, like throwing at his chin or dusting him on back-to-back pitches, he knows it’s personal, and then I’m not sure what he would decide to do. Probably nothing, I suppose.
Good point
I can’t remember him every charging the mound or anything outside of normal (sans the Moto thing). Could be wrong.
This is where the manager comes in I think – hopefully Roenicke has them worried about playing well and making the playoffs, and less concerned with getting pissed about HBPs and/or breaking unwritten rules.
Get a ife broseph
I cant remember him charging either
I think the worst hes done, apart from the LA episode last year, was against Matt Capps, after being brushed back and scoring a run, did some taunting after scoring the run at the guy.
I dont think that he has that in him, in that he proves his point on the field.
I think he's had plenty of HBPs that were retaliatory
Like when the Giants beaned Fielder in ST for the walk-off HR celebration the previous season… or when Mota hit him.
Fielder saves his retaliation for the dugout or clubhouse.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Speaking of retaliation
I’ll be disappointed if Albert doesn’t get a welt the next time he faces the Cubs.
Where are the trolls when you actually want them?
by SAE on Jun 9, 2011 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Good for the goose?
Not trying to read your opinion on the issue, but do you expect it for Fielder then the next time the Brewers play the Mets (as in tonight or in NY)? And if not will you be disappointed?
Do you think Pujols and Prince's reactions were similar?
Pujols will definitely get nailed, not really because he deserves it, but because Mike Quade is managing the Cubs.
Get a ife broseph
they seem pretty similar
Pujols does the whole walking with the bat thing for a step or two while he watches, versus fielder just watching….all in all I’m not fond of either of the reactions.
For taking an extra second to watch his HR?
He’s not taking 30 seconds to round the bases like Big Papi, or doing whatever that dance Albert did between 3rd and home.
Where are the trolls when you actually want them?
by SAE on Jun 9, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I did not see the dance
But was it worse than the Shock Wave thing?
Which then begs the question: If its ok to throw at Pujols because of what he has done, whether admire or “dance” then is it also ok to trhow at Fielder or Braun for some ot the things they have done in the past?
Certainly
they have earned plunks with some of the histrionics. But the perceived extra second or two I don’t have an issue with. I learned to put up with Bonds taking 5 seconds to pose and Sosa’s hop. Although the hop became funny because he started to do it so often when it wasn’t an actual HR.
Where are the trolls when you actually want them?
by SAE on Jun 9, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Worse?
No, but it was much worse than Fielder simply staring at the HR.
Fielder got plunked during ST for the Shock Wave, but I’d be surprised if Fielder gets plunked for that HR off the Mets… not so much if Pujols gets plunked.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
by sjlee on Jun 9, 2011 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
But which is worse for the integrity of the game?
The celebrations, or the retaliation? They both escelate minor situations. I dont understand that the people who participate in the games and do the celebrating are the most strongly against the celebrating. Just play and have fun, dont take yourself so damn seriously.
He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…
by jarlbartar on Jun 9, 2011 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Depends on who you ask
Retaliation (HBPs) have been always a part of the game, while celebrations (particularly the more elaborate ones) are something relatively new.
While baseball is a game, to the players it’s their job/livelihood… they’re going to take it seriously.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
I just watched both HRs
He pauses for 1 to 2 seconds after each HR, then starts jogging. For both HRs, he makes it to 1B about 5 seconds after he hits it. I don’t even think this would break Mike Quade’s unwritten rules.
Braun’s flip of the bat in FLA was probably worse if you’re into tracking that kind of thing.
Get a ife broseph
For what it's worth
Aaron Rodgers is predicting two Braun HRs tonight. I’m guessing he will be at the game.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Did he put his entry in the Game Prediction Contest?
Where are the trolls when you actually want them?
by SAE on Jun 9, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
No, just on Twitter.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Cue the video truck!
The prediction contest should have an over/under on the number of times the camera cuts to Aaron Rogers. Then again, there will probably be too many to count reliably so it’s not likely to be the most practical idea.
If he actually did that during a game
You could be certain that the first pitch of his next at-bat against the Mets would be behind him.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Cool.
I’d brush myself off and point to the belt again, ala A-Rodg in the NFC Championship Game.
We pull our pants up and do our jobs here.
But then you'd be showing personality
Bad.
Also, not to turn this into a football thread – but I don’t think Rodgers knew what city he was in after he scored that TD.
Get a ife broseph
I think he knew where he was
but I think he may have been concerned that his arm would fall off if he tried to lift it.
We pull our pants up and do our jobs here.
Computer dating. It's like pimping, except you rarely have to use the phrase "upside your head".
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Milwaukee broke 1 million attendance for the season
Projected to break 2.7 million for the season at this rate. If the Brewers keep playing well, 3 million should be reachable, especially since we’re hitting the summer months and weekday attendance should jump soon.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
I should update the projections.
While they’re technically only on pace for 2.7 million, I’d guess they’re actually ahead attendance-wise of where they were at this point in the 3+ million seasons.
Now that's great tasting chicken!
That would be good to see.
I do think it will hit over 3 million at this rate, and the early months are traditionally slower. This is about the time of year that weekday games start selling out.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
When was the last time the Brewers had a weekday game sellout?
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Just looking over game logs on Baseball-Reference
Opening Day 2011: Monday, April 4, 2011 vs. Braves – 46,017
Not counting Opening Day: Friday, May 14, 2010 vs. Phillies – 41,706
Not counting Friday games: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 vs. Twins – 42,008
(Note that the attendance had to be over 41,000 for me to count it.)
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Also, note that it doesn't have to reach capacity to be considered a sellout.
I believe it’s considered a sell-out when only single seats and standing-room only tickets are the only tickets available.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
None of those sellouts has anything to do with your original statement
This is about the time of year that weekday games start selling out.
The first one was Opening Day.
The second one was a Friday game… not really what I consider a weekday game.
The third one was against the Twins, which has a pretty big following that travels to MP for the games.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Saito?
I saw Saito in the dugout last night. Have I been out of the loop on him? Does anyone know why he was there?
He's been in the dugout for most games.
I think he’s started throwing (or is going to shortly) and probably isn’t too far away from rehab appearances. Might be back before the all-star break.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
That's what I just saw on that.
Chances are he’s at least three weeks away, maybe ready beginning to mid July?
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Just saw this on TH Twitter
RHP Takashi Saito will go on rehab outing Sunday with Class A Wisconsin. Then on to AAA Nashville.
Sounds like end of June is possible.
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
PS3, Xbox, or PC?
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NES
RBI Baseball specifically – mostly working on his unhittable knuckle ball in the dirt.
Get a ife broseph
good luck with that
NES baseball 1 & 2 were ok, but then they named it Albert Pujols Baseball and it just got stupid
by nullacct on Jun 9, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 9 recs
I still don't understand how people are just lukewarm about the Brewers' draft this year.
This was an A-A+ drafted based on where they were picking, who they got, and the alternative strategy they could have taken (i.e. not taking the best player available at each pick)
Ryan Braun: He loves it. -- Four pitchers in history with 8.5+ WAR and <250 IP seasons: Greg Maddux (age 29), Pedro Martinez (age 28), Roger Clemens (age 27), Zack Greinke (age 25).
Still pretty fired up about it?
We’ll find out soon enough once the guys start playing, I wouldn’t let the opinions get to you.
Get a ife broseph
My personal view of the experts ratings
Is that there were a few clubs that were always going to get positive grades, primarily the Blue Jays and Rays based purely on the amount of picks they had. Then there were a few clubs who were lucky enough to pick up a guy who fell dramatically or decided to pay way over slot (Rays with Mahtook, Red Sox with Barnes and Swihart) so they kind of get really good grades.
On the other hand there’s the teams that clearly make bad choices or refuse to pay over slot (Dodgers, Braves) who get bad grades.
Then, as the draft was so even in terms of talent there’s about 15-20 teams who will all tend to get grades round about average. Brewers fit in there somewhere.
Less than proud owner of Marmol Says Knock McLouth (BCB League III)
"Now attribute that shit!" mpbMKE
That's true, I guess it depends on what you're grading
I’m just happy that they drafted two really good pitchers (who are “safe” because they’re already really good, not because they’re boring innings eater) when a lot of mock drafts expected them to take a lesser, more signable player at #15 like Levi Michael or Larry Greene. Getting the best player available (or at least who the Brewers scouts considered the best player available) and ending up with two potential top-10 quality players is a huge win in my mind and I don’t see how the Brewers front office could have possibly done any better.
Ryan Braun: He loves it. -- Four pitchers in history with 8.5+ WAR and <250 IP seasons: Greg Maddux (age 29), Pedro Martinez (age 28), Roger Clemens (age 27), Zack Greinke (age 25).
by SRB on Jun 9, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
No surprises with lineup today
Weeks
Hart
Braun
Fielder
McGehee
Betancourt
Lucroy
Gomez
Gallardo
"You need to add a signature line about your sarcasm detector being broken like a Cubs fan’s spirit."
- molitorfan
Betancourt ahead of Lucroy is confusing
Nit-piking obviously.
Maybe he wanted Lucroy to break up the offensive crap of McGehee-Yuni-Gomez?
Get a ife broseph
Also...
Apparently RR thinks that McGehee is out of his slump after getting one hit last night
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Think its more of a "we don't have anyone else" situation
Lucroy is a catcher and can’t hit in the 5 spot. No other options unless he puts Gomez in the 2 spot and Hart at 5.
Get a ife broseph
Lucroy is a catcher and can’t hit in the 5 spot.
Beautiful delivery, Supertramp.
http://www.mlbsoup.com
Everyone knows catchers can't hit in the 5 spot.
Unless they’re Jason Kendall. Then they can bat leadoff.
Betancourt is an RBI machine, remember?
He’s on a hot streak for him. Through the Reds series he’s .290/.290/.419 in 31 PA. If you only count his 23 PA in June, he’s .348/.348/.522 with a .roaring .400 BABIP.
Rec'd for geography
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
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Now that's great tasting chicken!
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati
|
26 | 20 | .565 | 0 | Won 1 |
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St. Louis
|
25 | 22 | .531 | 1.5 | Lost 3 |
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Houston
|
22 | 24 | .478 | 4 | Lost 1 |
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Pittsburgh
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22 | 24 | .478 | 4 | Won 2 |
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Milwaukee
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19 | 27 | .413 | 7 | Lost 1 |
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Chicago
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15 | 31 | .326 | 11 | Lost 11 |
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