4/27/07 Brewers (Capuano) @ Astros (Oswalt): 7:05 PM CDT

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Beat the Astros!

[iluvlamp]

CRUSH THEM! Tired bullpen means we have a 100% chance of winning IF we get to Oswalt. Go Crew!

[sheethead]

Time to take Scrap Iron to the woodshed and melt it down. Brewers, take my anger of yesterday out on the Stros tomorrow!!

[sgtcluels]

It will be interesting to see how the Crew react to losing a starter and then getting shelled.

 

Ohh and let Dessens PH this game Yost! Look at those splits!

[pitchleague]

I wouldn't say "100%" for the chance of victory with a tired Houston bullpen, but I'd agree that it's up there over 50%. Our odds would be significanly increased.

 

I get your drift, however.

 

This sucks with no game today.

[iluvlamp]

Well I firmly stick with 100%!http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[PrimetimeHater]

Prediction : After the St. Louis series, the Brewers will not be in first place anymore.

[wOOgiE22]

The Astros bullpen and hitting stats are all updated after today's game.

[BrewCrewForever]

Prediction : After the St. Louis series, the Brewers will not be in first place anymore.

 

I don't buy that for a second. I think we can take 2 of 3 from Houston and I think we'll take 2 of 3 from St. Louis.

[sbrylski]

Later tomorrow tonight, I think we'll get crushed.

[AJ Love]

Lee .253 21 RI's 5 HR's

Menchkins @ .354 17 RBI's, 5 HR's

 

+ Cordero

 

Point, Doug Melvin

[billyhallfan]

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Prediction : After the St. Louis series, the Brewers will not be in first place anymore.

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Is that why you are a prime time hater?

[Nearsighted Views]

They may not be in first place. I can't wait to see the firestorm of overreaction when they hit their first skid. Somehow, it would be Sheets' fault!

 

Anyway, I'm looking forward to a good pitching matchup. This should be a 2-1 game which means they'll probably score 14 runs in this one.

[UeckerAddict]

Lee .253 21 RI's 5 HR's

Menchkins @ .354 17 RBI's, 5 HR's

 

+ Cordero

 

Point, Doug Melvin

 

While Menchkins has had a much higher batting average, they also have 30 more ABs because it's not a true platoon. Therefore, I think Caballo's run production numbers are actually worth more here. But hopefully Jenks will have a few RBIs more than him tonight.

[rluzinski]

Lee bats in the heart of the order. Jenkins and Mench bat much lower. Comparing RBI numbers simply isn't fair. I mean, Lee has already had 4 plate appearances with the bases loaded, compared to 0 for Menckins. And while Lee may have a ton of RBIs, with his sub .300 OBP, he's also made a lot of outs. A hitters job is to maximize runs for his team, not just hit runners in himself.

[Invader3K]

I'm thinking this is going to be a low run game tonight. I could be wrong, but I think Capuano and Oswalt will both be bringing their best stuff. This could be a game where one run wins it.

[RobDeer45]

If and when we do go on a skid, my hope is that this years team will be able to stop the skid after say 4 games instead of a 7 or 8 games like teams of the past. I think we are getting Houston at a good time again here and I hope that the cubs rough up St. Lou during their series.

 

Kick'em while they're down!

[UeckerAddict]

Lee bats in the heart of the order. Jenkins and Mench bat much lower. Comparing RBI numbers simply isn't fair. I mean, Lee has already had 4 plate appearances with the bases loaded, compared to 0 for Menckins.

 

Who does Lee get to drive in that's so much better than Jenkins and Mench that the comparison is so unfair?

 

Who bats before Lee? Burke, Biggio, Ensberg, and Berkman have all been substandard and Loretta is not starting everyday. I think 30 more At bats hitting 3, 5, 6, and 7 (where Jenkins and Mench have hit this year) is more than ample to compare RBIs. The only thing that nullifies it is that it's only April and, as I was responding to"Point Doug Melvin," that would also make Lee's OBP nugatory in this instance.

[brewerjamie15]

The Astros are tired and beat up and have lost 6 in a row. Therefore, I can confidently say that this game makes me nervous.

 

I hope that Oswalt's breaking balls don't work as well as they can. I believe that last time against him, he didn't have such hot command and still had a quality start against us. If his stuff is dead on, we're in trouble.

 

Now that I talk about his pitching, we will shell him for 8 in 3 & 1/3.

[Terok Balefire]

But now by mentioning yourself mentioning it he will now throw a CG.

[BrewCrewForever]

Hopefully Cappy can have a huge outing tonight. Would be nice to see him go 6 or 7. Really want to see Billy get it going again as well.

[pitchleague]

I would venture a guess that both teams at some point in this series will get a handful of cheap homers into the Crawford Boxes. I swear, it looks like a little league field at times. Right field appears darn shallow, too.

 

I'm super excited about the game, though. I've got a case of beer chillin', my wife will be at an evening class, and I've got the whole house to myself to watch the Crew. Hope it's not a super stinker. (the game, that is, not me!)

[Bent Wookies]

A little history: "The Astros (9-12) are 20-5 against the Brewers (13-8 ) in Houston over the past three-plus seasons, never losing back-to-back games in that span. Milwaukee has never won any of the 17 series it has played at Minute Maid Park since the venue opened in the 2000 season."

 

They may be tired and beat up, but coming home is usually a boost. And given their extensive success over the crew at home, I'm not too optimistic.

[Blazer25]

Wow...Billy Hall owns Oswalt.

 

Good to know!

[IslandsAC]

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The Astros are tired and beat up and have lost 6 in a row. Therefore, I can confidently say that this game makes me nervous.

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Beautiful quote. Here's to anothing winning road trip! (although I'd be happy with a split)