6/20/07 Giants (Zito) @ Brewers (Vargas): 1:05 PM CDT

[Bruce Ciskie]

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rightie batter looked better vs. Sanchez' splits...oh well...end it...

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Oh, well.

 

Why would you pinch-hit for Counsell? What sense would that make? If CoCo blows this save, you're going to need some bench players for the 15th inning.

[olliegjw]

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I'd say he did just that.

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I wouldn't go that far. There were many better results than a walk there. Of course, it's better than an out that wouldn't score a run. In fact, a lot of hitters would walk in that situation since they'll usually pitch around a guy to set up the double play.

 

In all, it's a good at bat, but nothing special to say he showed why he was kept up.

[jaybird2001wi]

Keep in mind this is the Giants we are talking about, they are not exactly the sharpest team in the NL right now. Not taking away from the Brewers wins this series, but most of their hitters are hitting well below the .300 line and they don't have much on the bench.

[steve267268]

gameday showed that strikeout pitch by Coco as being in the dirt. Only one pitch that could have been.

[JoeH33]

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I wouldn't go that far. There were many better results than a walk there. Of course, it's better than an out that wouldn't score a run. In fact, a lot of hitters would walk in that situation since they'll usually pitch around a guy to set up the double play.

 

In all, it's a good at bat, but nothing special to say he showed why he was kept up.

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I didn't mean he had a spectacular AB or anything. Just that the fact that he can get on base is why he's still on this team.

[TheCrew07]

The Giants have 4 guys who are .290+, they might not string hits together to score runs, but their hitters aren't terrible.

 

 

BALLGAME!

[Bruce Ciskie]

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[brettac1]

Ahh, the beauty of playing teams that suck again!

[JoeH33]

Huzzah!

 

BREWERS SWEEP!!!!

[raven2479]

I need a broom and quick! Nice work Crew! Way to hang on! 2 weeks ago we lose that game for sure!! The tides are turning again in the central!!

[Brian the Automator]

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[jaybird2001wi]

NO SWEEP SUITS!!!!!!!! BUT HOW SWEEP IT IS!

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

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[milwaukeesportsfan]

I love winning.

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[Brian the Automator]

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[steve267268]

Why fantasy sports are ruining the game

 

Taken from Northsidebaseball.com: "At least when the Brewers win, they beat up my fantasy opponent's pitcher in Zito."

[brewcrewnation]

35151 at todays game.

[raven2479]

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35151 at todays game

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I also like winning!!

[endaround]

Who do you remove to keep in Jenkins? Mench. The next three pitchers are 1 inning guys anyway so losing two spots in the order doesn't matter, you up your defense and your offense.

[iluvlamp]

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How sweep it is.

[Lil Dummy]

We clap our hands.

We stomp our feet.

The taste of victory

is oh so sweet.

 

Turnin' up the heat, baby.

[rluzinski]

The Giants have 4 guys who are .290+, they might not string hits together to score runs, but their hitters aren't terrible.

 

That's not a very good way to try and gauge the strength of their offense. Heck, one of those guys has 22 AB. When you have a .718 team OPS and Bonds is included, you don't have much going for you.

[tigerbrew]

Just woke up and checking the score, and the result has certainly make my morning sweet. Big win and nice sweep Brewers! Today is a wonderful day.

[TheCrew07]

I didn't include Schierholtz because he only had 22 ABs. Though I did include Alfonzo by accident as I was looking at his OBP and not his average, my mistake.

 

They hit for decent average, they just hit for no power as a team, after Bonds who's SLG is impressive as always, the best SLG are mid 400s.

 

The Brewers on the other hand currently have Fielder, Braun, Jenkins, Hardy, and Hart all SLG more than .500. I don't want to bag on Gwynn, but that's what they have, a bunch of decent Average guys with low OBPs and low SLG.

 

That being said, they still managed a their fair share of HRs in the series.