4/4/07 Dodgers (Schmidt) @ Brewers (Suppan): 7:05 PM CDT

[brewerjamie15]

Thought they'd pull that one out of a hat there for a minute. Three exciting games for 2007.

[thefutureishere2006]

2/3 aint bad...

 

i am concerned about villy..

[pitchleague]

I'm not going to read the whole 20 pages of the thread, but why on earth was Weeks going on that ground ball with the drawn in infield with only 1 out? Where is the 3rd base coach to remind him to make sure it goes through? That was just a dumb play that, to me, was bigger than the Villanueva walk-fest.

[PeaveyFury]

Looks like we're in for exciting baseball this year, win or lose.

[1992casey]

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Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???

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??? When did that happened?

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About three and a half years before the Germans were defeated at Iwo Jima.

[afeter]

well i hate the book. bill isn't even a traditional 4 hitter. I could see with a guy like thome, or oritz, but come on. We have squeezed to win games with bill. Man ned pisses me off, he bunts for a run in the 4th, but when the game is on the line in the ninth no.

[DHonks]

why on earth was Weeks going on that ground ball with the drawn in infield with only 1 out? Where is the 3rd base coach to remind him to make sure it goes through?

 

 

at the time it appeared the game might be 2-1. They probably had Weeks running on contact. In that case, once the pitch leaves the hand, there's no communication from the 3b coach

[AJAY]

I have no problem with Hall swinging away. But he needed to make contact and move the runner over. This is the type of stuff they worked on all spring.

[iluvlamp]

I don't think they bunted him over because we were hitting Saito well. I can't beleive we lost really.

[JET15]

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That was just a dumb play that, to me, was bigger than the Villanueva walk-fest.

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I don't agree. Neither does Jim and Bob. They both said that was the turning point. Not the baserunning blunders.

[brewerjamie15]

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

 

From Animal House.

[JET15]

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Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

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And good timing on using it. Cracked me up.

 

G' night gang

[danzig6767]

Those wanting Hall to bunt just assume he'd get it down and in a spot that advances Fielder.My guess is Hall isn't a good bunter and trying could have just put him behind in the count or maybe he pops one up.

 

Besides all that,you're giving away an out even if he got the bunt down

[mubrewers]

Overall, a very exciting game to watch. Sure we had our chances to win, but I am still happy with a series win. If we can cut down on our blow-outs this year, it should go a long way in improving our record by squeezing a couple more games out. You guys can get down on Yost for not bunting Hall if you choose to, but I agree with the call. Hall was swinging the bat well all game and has been clutch for the Brewers for the past couple of years.

[tigerbrew]

Exciting game but a really tough lost though. Gross should've done better.

[pitchleague]

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once the pitch leaves the hand, there's no communication from the 3b coach

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Yup, understand that. How about in between pitches?

 

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I don't agree. Neither does Jim and Bob. They both said that was the turning point. Not the baserunning blunders.

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And that would be why I said, and I quote, "That was just a dumb play that, TO ME, was bigger than the Villanueva walk-fest.

[pitchleague]

still, it was quite an entertaining game and I hope that we play this way all year.

 

2-1 is fine with me. I blame the @#%$ thread for tonight's loss. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[SeriesFinale]

At the least it means JJ is one closer to the single season home run record.

[iluvlamp]

I thought bringing Villy in was not a good move. But, NOT a move I usually nit-pick Ned about. Wise or Aquino would have been the choice for me. Villy should be a starter. Damn..we were hitting Saito hard. The bunt in that position is useless to me. Ned went for the win in front of a great crowd. This is the most I will stick up for Ned! lol

[Blazer25]

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but why on earth was Weeks going on that ground ball with the drawn in infield with only 1 out? Where is the 3rd base coach to remind him to make sure it goes through? That was just a dumb play that, to me,

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That's a called play that comes from the dugout. It's called a "contact play" as in the runner takes off on contact no matter where the ball is hit (as long as it's on the ground)

 

You don't see it run much in MLB because the fielders are so advanced that it is a very low % play unless the ball gets through.

 

But then again Ned likes to use plays that work in HS and little league. That's twice in 2 days.

 

And I'll remind you that Prince was on deck at the time.

[hermanator34]

You don't hit Hall cleanup to bunt IMO. It was just a crappy AB off of a really tough closer. My bigger problem with Hall in this one game was getting picked off right before Jenks double, but you've got to love the fight in the team. Saito is incredibly tough.

 

Oh well. But darn that whole game was frustrating. One play out of about 8 goes the Crew's way and they win (and I suppose the Dodgers could say the same thing in regards to a blowout). But sup turned in a nice start and Villy will be fine.

[iluvlamp]

Villy has an ERA of ### on ESPN box score. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/embarassed.gif

[iluvlamp]

ok, maybe I missed it when I watched the game. Saito was on the rocks. We should have won. He wasn't all that good...tonight.

[hermanator34]

I agree we should have won, but we really should have done it before Saito even came in.

 

And I also agree Saito wasn't near as good tonight as he usually is, but I still think he still threw some really nasty pitches in the 9th. He threw a few really nasty ones to Hall IMO.

[sgtcluels]

I totally was on the flex cam at the game!

 

Turned out to be a good game, to bad the brewers awoke to late. But at least they made it a game. Left field bleachers were on Gonzo all night, was entertaining.

 

Shame about Bills base running mistakes (Pick off and play at home). win some you lose some.