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

[Oldcity]

Why does Ned intentionally walk Jones? Why does he leave in McClung so long? And why does he continue to double switch out Corey Hart?

[tristarscoop]

I'm ready to make Shouse a starter. Who's with me?!

[trwi7]

At least he didn't double switch Hart

 

Either Ned has surrendered or he's punishing him.

[Gobias Industries]

Corey doesn't really ever get off days so I don't mind giving him half a day off today. Not to mention, he's made two costly mistakes today.

 

And then Kapler makes a great play.

[tristarscoop]

I desperately want to find a regular spot for Gabe Kapler. Can he play third?!

[crewcrazy]

So someone that saw what happened, can you describe it? Sounded like Prince got held at third and Corey over-ran 2nd somehow? so then Prince got tagged trying to sneak home or what?

Sedar had the clear stop sign on for Fielder, so Prince stopped at third like he was supposed to. Hart must've assumed that Fielder would be able to score, since he didn't look up until he was about 20 feet from third base. He basically walked into third as Prince tried to go home, but he was tagged out about halfway down the third base line.

 

[stoops17]

I desperately want to find a regular spot for Gabe Kapler. Can he play third?!

 

According to two middle-aged men at Tuesday's game, Tony Gwynn Jr can play second, so why not Kapler at third.

[endaround]

3TO!

[trwi7]

Yes! Branyan has completed the 3TO today!

[Fike85]

3TO with a K, a HR, and a BB. The world is at peace.

[rluzinski]

I'm just going to pretend that the running miscue didn't happen and Branyan's walk just loaded the bases for Hardy. Come on. Grand Slam!!!

[endaround]

So should Brewerfan keep track of "The Branyan Cycle"?

[olliegjw]

Bobby Cox is an idiot because he just did a double switch and removed hit 5-hole hitter from the game.

[jhart05]

I understand the double switch with Hart, but I don't like it. He's your best hitter and is 2-3 on the day.

 

Corey just needs to stop making the last out of the inning, so they can double switch with someone else for a change. Seems like everytime they do this, it's Corey who made the last out.

[logan82]

rluzinski wrote:

O come on now. We's seen other teams run into all kinds of outs already this year. Pujols had 3 in one game, didn't he? Are the Brewers worse than average? Maybe but no team doesn't look foolish at times.

Yes he did. He was picked off going on a first move, made an out going 1st to 3rd, and was doubled off. I think the Cardinals also had 2 hit and runs that went bad as well.

[chuckcrim]

Jason Kendall has to lead the league in fly ball outs to right. Geesh.

[crewcrazy]

I'm just going to pretend that the running miscue didn't happen and Branyan's walk just loaded the bases for Hardy. Come on. Grand Slam!!!

Back to back sac flies...6-3!

Edit: I clearly didn't think that through, since the running miscue came with 2 outs. D'oh.

[rluzinski]

Back to back sac flies...6-3!

 

Heh, and 4 outs.

[HurricaneBraun]

Can we please replace Rickie at the lead off spot, I'll take anyone.

 

I'm tired of these strikeouts

[Gobias Industries]

What a horrible at bat.

[rluzinski]

I'm tired of these strikeouts

 

A dribbler to 1B would have made you feel better?

[HurricaneBraun]

I'm tired of these strikeouts

 

A dribbler to 1B would have made you feel better?

 

So you like Weeks at the leadoff spot?

[crewcrazy]

Yeah, let's show the Yovani Gallardo collision again, because we haven't been tortured enough this afternoon.

[Oldcity]

I desperately want to find a regular spot for Gabe Kapler. Can he play third?!

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

 

[tristarscoop]

I know, I know. But I'm grasping at straws and Gabe's been such a bright spot!