2009-04-12 Cubs (Dempster) at Brewers (Suppan): 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers Lose 8-5]

[pebadger]

I don't know what will make me more angry: some undisicplined ABs by the Crew this half-inning or the zone suddenly expanding.

[jwill535]

I wonder what the record for runs walked in, in one inning, You would think that 4 would be up there.

 

As to the strike zone, when your last 20 pitches or so were no where close you arent going to get the benefit of the doubt.

[lbb020]

We all know why Suppan is still starting, and we all know why he is still on our team....but really, isn't it time DM swallows his pride, and MA eats the payroll? Not only is there no spot on the Brewers for Suppan, there is no spot in MLB for a pitcher who has no stuff AND no command. That combination cannot be successful.

[FidoMcCokefiend]

5 runs on 2 hits.

 

Soup can't even make it out of the 4th.

[Ennder]

On the bright side Gallardo pitches tomorrow.

 

I'l reiterate that I'm very worried about Braun, he just does not look healthy. I hope he proves me wrong with a big HR later or something.

[adamb100]

Well hey theres a bright side to this game. Home run hart.

[moofnelson]

Alright Corey! Two blasts to right-center this weekend. That's a good sign.

[cnycerveceros]

Like a replay of his last HR. Eventually there will be runners on base for those, too!

[owbc]

Now we have more hits than them!

[crossface21]

At least it's still early in the game and there's plenty of time to chip away. It's not as if the Brewers are down by 10.

[Hammer]

As the thread in the Major League Forum askes...how long is Suppan going to last? He is 100% terrible right now and it is killing this pitching staff...

[Ennder]

As the thread in the Major League Forum askes...how long is Suppan going to last? He is 100% terrible right now and it is killing this pitching staff...

Well if he pitches like today he won't last that long in my opinion. If he pitches like he did against the Giants he'll get at least a month more of starts.

[razzzorsharp]

I know we all say DFA this guy and that guy, but we may be getting to the point where that becomes a possiblilty for a guy making the most on the team though I would think a long relief role would be a better option.

[bucks2281]

I can't believe I was happy when we signed Suppan. What an awful Christmas present.

[crossface21]

What about taking a flyer Pedro for a 3 million with a ton of incentives? It can't be any worse.

[cnycerveceros]

Do the Brewers practice that pitch in the dirt! : ) It's a joke, no more negativity from me tonight!

[SeriesFinale]

This is a miserable viewing experience: not just watching Suppan and Julio revisit the act I had to sit through at AT&T Park earlier this week, but all the crowd shots make it look like it's 75% Cubs' fans at MP. Annoying.

 

On the other hand, Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips haven't driven me up a wall yet.

 

Anyway, as far as the game goes, I can't say I'm happy that Macha left Soup in two batters too long and then let Julio bat there.

[pebadger]

Hey, let's try to score a few and then not give them back. I might even keep watching.

[brewerjamie15]

I can't understand why they keep showing all cub fans in the stands on TV.

[Yeti73]

Not at all surprising.

[cnycerveceros]

let's see this lineup work the way it's supposed to! Come on Braun, Fielder.

[GormanHarvey]

2 more hits from Rickie already tonight! I have vowed to myself to try to be as positive as possible for the rest of the night. I love this team so much that an embarrassment like this has been so far makes me wish I could just go off on an incentive laden tirade right now. Instead I am going to try to be sunshine. Currently, Rickie and Craig are making it easy. Now we need Braun to be Braun and not a shell of himself

[SeriesFinale]

Yes, Joe: the vaunted DP combo of Hardy and Weeks. Wow.

 

Anyway, this is ripe for getting a few back here...come on Braun, get off today's schneid

[scefer1983]

Come on Prince...tie this one up!

[FidoMcCokefiend]

Just a knock would be fine Prince. Gotta get at least a couple back this inning.