10/05/08 Phillies (Blanton) at Brewers (Suppan): 12:07 PM CDT

[Ennder]

I'm not as freaked out about Suppan's contract as others are but he clearly is not the same pitcher in September that he was most of the year.

 

He had a 1.110 OPS agasint with 11 BB, 13 K and 7 HR in 21.1 IP for an 8.84 ERA. Why are you going with a pitcher who obviously doesn't have it in the most important game of the season.

[jvrocksaz]

I didn't say anything about the decision to start Suppan today, but only because I wanted to give the coaching staff the benefit of the doubt that Gallardo wasn't available on 3 days rest coming of his injury. But now that Gallardo is in, and was indeed available, this is on the coaching staff! Suppan should not have started today and should not have seen the ball in this series!

[BrewCrewForever]

6 up and 6 down for Yovani and he looks sharp.

[giffted1]

6 up and 6 down for Yovani and he looks sharp.

Yeah, he does. And it only makes it hurt that much more.

[jvrocksaz]

Start building for next year by letting Gallardo finish this game!

[yfinn6]

I can't wait for Corey's at bat this inning! Double play, I'm guessing.

[RockCoCougars]

If Hart swings at the first pitch my remote goes through the TV.

[yfinn6]

What is this? Taken 3 pitches, amazing.

[Brewer Fever]

Showing Davy Lopes is just grinding salt in the wound

And with every routine out that Gallardo records it's like pouring acid on the wound. And then when you think of what kind of push the Brewers could make for Sabathia if Suppan's contract wasn't on the books, it's the equivalent of jamming hot pokers into the wound.

[BrewCrewForever]

Hart and Suppan biggest jokes on this team.

[moofnelson]

6 up and 6 down for Yovani and he looks sharp.

That's becasuse Gallardo is 10 times the pitcher that Suppan is.

[bjkrautk]

...once again, Corey Hart finds a way to look like a little-leaguer.

[giffted1]

I'm just gonna assume that Corey Hart has Brad Nelson chained up somewhere in the clubhouse.

[ttsather]

Anything we could possibly say about Corey Hart right now would be redundant. Precisely the reason why he needs to sit. Put Nelson out there, I don't care.

[BrewCrewForever]

I feel bad for Hardy, he is the only guy doing a damn this with the bat.

[trwi7]

Joe Blanton 2008 - 5.05 K/9

Joe Blanton career - 5.20 K/9

Joe Blanton today - 6 K's in 4.2 innings

[pebadger]

I don't have the MLB TV package, but I'm wondering just how bad the rest of baseball is that tis Brewers club made the playoffs. It's hard to swallow, but when you look at things through the prism of the AL East, maybe Hank Steinbrenner was kind of right. Not so much about the Dodgers, or in terms of his whining about the division structure, but speaking generally about the quality of players and teams.

[yfinn6]

So does Gallardo bat, I'd hate to take him out because he's throwing so well.

[BrewCrewForever]

You know the offense is not doing the pitching any favors today but still with the way Gallardo has thrown and the fact that they were willing to use him out of the pen but not start him over Suppan who has been terrible since August and he gave up 3 HR's and 5 runs that will be one of the most what if moves in the history of this franchise.

[yfinn6]

This at bat should have already been over, that non-strike call on 0-2 was a joke.

[brewizard]

I feel bad for Hardy, he is the only guy doing a damn this with the bat.

 

Dude. Bright spot of the season: JJ Hardy.

 

That guy has really earned it this year. He proved last year was no fluke and, despite being really streaky in his own right, he turned out to be the most consistent Brewer all year.

 

I admit I've been down on him from time to time, but JJ Hardy... That guy. He did it.

[BrewCrewForever]

Lot of punch and judy hit's for the Phills this series.

[trwi7]

Suppan - 3 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Gallardo- 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K

[ELCABALLO45]

Wow, Gallardo looks good. I feel good with him.

[Vgmastr]

Gwynn pinch hitting. We'd have a better chance at getting a hit if we just let Yo hit.