5/29/08 Braves (Campillo) at Brewers (McClung): 12:05 PM CDT

[jhart05]

So you like Weeks at the leadoff spot?

 

 

For now, yes, I do. They have no one else to bat there. He's the closest thing they have to a leadoff hitter. Hart is too valuable in the 5 spot to move.

 

IMO, he's only been batting leadoff for a few games anyway. (After the 1st inning, I considered Kendall the real "leadoff hitter" from the 9 spot.)

[tristarscoop]

AND..... I totally jinxed Brian Shouse

[SoCalBrewfan]

I had to leave for a conference call after 4 innings. I said to myself, you know, McClung's going to hit the wall pretty soon, maybe even in the fifth...the pen is pretty fresh, maybe we'll go with the quick hook this time rather than letting the game get out of reach.

 

People have said that McClung sucks...I don't think that's right...but his track record indicates that he's not going to give you six innings, and that anything beyond three or four is asking for trouble. Putting a player in a position where he's extremely likely to fail...that is a management failure, and I don't know how anyone can think otherwise.

[endaround]

Shouse can't pitch to RH hitters. He just gets crushed.

[tristarscoop]

He'd need to be throwing strikes in order to get crushed

[davemakovec]

Teixeira also kind of sucks vs. lefties this year. It wasn't a bad move. Walking him was, though.

[TauPentaRei]

nice at-bat Accosta!

 

"NL Baseball: helping crooked numbers stay off the board since..."

 

then again, Campillo's single made the top of 5th 5 instead of 3

 

It would be really nice if Cox paid for that. Can the Brewers get 5?

[jhart05]

I've got it!!

 

They've just been waiting for the last two innings to pull this game out in dramatic fashion again.

[bork]

You've got a bullpen full of ex-starters who can go multiple innings. Why use Shouse for 2 innings?

[fondybrewfan]

Nothing like your #1 and #2 hitters striking out 6 times. That should ignite the offense

[HurricaneBraun]

this team is a sad team right now

[jwill535]

have they given up this game?

[TooLiveBrew]

The polish would wear off Kapler after about a week of starting.

 

http://blogs.phillynews.com/inquirer/zozone/polish%20sausage.jpg

Bunt by bunt, I will defeat you... Kapler!

[sheethead]

SoCalBrewfan[/b]]I had to leave for a conference call after 4 innings. I said to myself, you know, McClung's going to hit the wall pretty soon, maybe even in the fifth...the pen is pretty fresh, maybe we'll go with the quick hook this time rather than letting the game get out of reach.

This would require a manager with foresight. However, McClung threw very well today, he was battling out there all day and threw extremely well. He just got unlucky vs. Mark there, that's all there is to it.

Nice job from the 1 & 2 hitters today. Way to spark the offense boys. 11 Ks for the team today is also very nice. If I was a Brewer opponent, I would just bring up 3 minor league pitchers (ones that have not faced the Brewers) for the series. Guaranteed sweep as the Brewers are powerless against pitchers they have never seen.

[jwill535]

The polish would wear off Kapler after about a week of starting.

 

http://blogs.phillynews.com/inquirer/zozone/polish%20sausage.jpg

Bun by bun, I will defeat you... Kapler!

Fixed for ya

 

[jwill535]

is it just me or does it seem like every pitcher gets his career high for Ks against the Brewers?

[afeter]

Nice job from the 1 & 2 hitters today. Way to spark the offense boys. 11 Ks for the team today is also very nice. If I was a Brewer opponent, I would just bring up 3 minor league pitchers (ones that have not faced the Brewers) for the series. Guaranteed sweep as the Brewers are powerless against pitchers they have never seen.

you know its been this way for years. I wonder if management has anything to do with this.

[TauPentaRei]

this team is a sad team right now

 

I am willing to accept a win 3 / lose 1, win 3 / lose 1 approach to the season from here on out.

 

[Dmiles23]

The Brewers non-hitting average for this series is .365. I usually don't mind strikeouts, but 27 in 74 outs of the series is HORRIBLE!!

[SoCalBrewfan]

I think Tavarez is the next guy to end up in the rotation. He's only extending this inning so he can get stretched out for his coming start.

[endaround]

I think Tavarez is showing off his fielding chops to play SS

[sheethead]

Ned is waiving the white flag, so I am checking out. Another disappointing end to a promising roll.

[yfinn6]

I love Tavarez, I really do.

 

Cutting that ball off - whether or not there is a close play - but what in the world are you standing there for? Then walking back to the mound as if he just struck someone out.

 

Lovin' you Julian.

[And That]

Did Tavarez place a bet on 6.5 over before the inning started? Why did he cut that ball off?

[bork]

I am so sick of our pitchers walking everyone. 11 walks in 1 game!?