8/19/08 Astros (Moehler) at Brewers (Sheets): 7:05 PM CDT

[Bruce Ciskie]

I'm so frustrated with Sheets and this offense I could spit.

 

I think I'd rather see them get no-hit than leave enough people to populate West Allis on the bases.

[bbaehman]

Let's go...rally time.

[trwi7]

Every damn call is going against us.

[sauveb]

Gabe, you are the best built athlete in MLB. You don't have to slow down to avoid a collision. Knock him into the middle of next week.

[brewcrew00]

Unfortunately, that last call was the right one.

[brewmann04]

Just frustrating watching this team

[Bruce Ciskie]

I've seen Fielder swing at three pitches in this at-bat.

 

None of them have been strikes.

 

As I'm typing this, he swings and fouls off a strike, making him one-for-four in the at-bat.

[JET15]

Gabe, you are the best built athlete in MLB. You don't have to slow down to avoid a collision. Knock him into the middle of next week.

Ditto. I was really disappointed he didn't run him over. Besides, he had the right to it, so go for it

[pebadger]

You guys realize that if Kapler gets hurt we have Laynce Nix starting in the outfield? I sympathize with the sentiment, but discretion was teh better part of valor there.

[brewmann04]

cubs just scored 2 runs now lead 3-0 mets winninng and phils come back to win also

[pebadger]

Hello 7GB in the loss column.

[JET15]

You guys realize that if Kapler gets hurt we have Laynce Nix starting in the outfield? I sympathize with the sentiment, but discretion was teh better part of valor there.

Ah, I put my money on the pitcher getting pancaked. If Gabe gets hurt, blame Yost

[Bruce Ciskie]

Darin Erstad hasn't posted a league-average OPS since 2000.

 

I get really POed when I hear our announcers give in to the conventional wisdom crowd and talk up crappy players like that. After all, Johnny Estrada used to get his uniform dirty a lot, and I didn't hear anyone complimenting the way he went about his business. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[bbaehman]

Cubs up 5-0. I guarantee the Cards comeback against Pittsburgh as well.

[Brew Man Dan]

yount19.u wrote:

It was supposed to be outside and Sheets put it on a tee.

I realize that, but I think it was a bad idea in general to call a 2 seam FB in that situtation. If I where sheets I would try to blow the heat by Blum, or throw a curve in the dirt. Why throw your third best pitch, where if you miss your going to get killed, when you can try to get him to chase another curve.

[thablingster]

You guys realize that if Kapler gets hurt we have Laynce Nix starting in the outfield? I sympathize with the sentiment, but discretion was teh better part of valor there.

With Braun down and a day game tomorrow, odds are Nix will be starting anyway. At that juncture I'd almost have TGJ and his noodle-bat, but eh. I just think this game is frustrating. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

[Bruce Ciskie]

I realize that, but I think it was a bad idea in general to call a 2 seam FB in that situtation. If I where sheets I would try to blow the heat by Blum, or throw a curve in the dirt. Why throw your third best pitch, where if you miss your going to get killed, when you can try to get him to chase another curve.

 

Sheets has done a lot of that lately. You'll have to ask him why, but he'll probably just mumble something about how he feels fine, so there's not really any use in asking.

 

Bottom line is that Sheets has handled the pressure of a playoff race so well that we're probably better off if he tears up his finger again.

[thablingster]

I've gotta give it to Mota, granted he has been pitching a lot of low stress innings but he has looked better in the past month or so.

[pebadger]

I purposely avoided bringin TGJs name up so as to avoid what inevitably follows here at brewerfan.net. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[moofnelson]

I think Sheets blew all his "big game" mojo in the 2000 Olympics.

[pebadger]

THis is exactly when Mota gets bitten. Cheapy infield hit followed by something worse. Hopefully he gets through this.

[thablingster]

I'm not a TGJ guy, but I'm also not a Nix guy so I am a man without an island. I'm definitely a Braun guy, though.

 

Nice job, Mota. The Mota relief fund hotlines can stay closed for the evening.

[bbaehman]

This is a game you lose on ONE pitch. Frustrating

[Ranier]

What are we with runners in scoring position today...must be horrendous.

[moofnelson]

This is a game you lose on ONE pitch. Frustrating

Well, two pitches. That was a hanging curve to Bourne (sp) that he hit for a triple. In the meantime, the Moeller gave up at least 11 baserunners in 5 1/3 innings.