2010-04-10 Cardinals (Garcia) at Brewers (Gallardo), 2:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 7-1]

[TheCrew07]

Who's going to pitch first, Parra or Suppan?

I was just going to ask the same thing... why is Parra not the one warming up? He hasn't pitched yet this season and it's the perfect opportunity to get him some work if Macha doesn't trust him in a close game.

[jhart05]

Com'on Weeks, let's make this interesting.

[rluzinski]

Ha, they are going to walk Weeks and load the bases to get to Gomez?

[wibadgers23]

Zaun is slow. He's not Estrada slow, but he's slow. lol

 

For most guys in our lineup that's an infield single.

More like everybody, including Ken Macha.

 

 

[PeaveyFury]

Brewers getting dominated by Hymen Garcia

 

Not sure why you'd think this is appropriate here....

[cnycerveceros]

watching Escobar vs. Gomez's approach at the plate, it has to be a matter of a week or two before they flip flop in the order right?

In general I agree with this, but I'd like to see Escobar get more time lower in the order before being given those expectation. Unfortunately, the Crew may not have that luxury.

[trwi7]

Oh look, the second consecutive at bat where I absolutely hate Gomez hitting 2nd.

[BadgerFan]

Year after year after year it's the same thing. Brewers go up against a no-name pitcher with relatively little MLB experience and get shut down.

 

I felt great when "Hi-me Garcia" was inserted instead of Carpenter but as usual, he looks like Cy freakin' Young against us. It really is unbelievable how many times this has happened to the Brewers.

[PeaveyFury]

Man alive, the Cards have made every single tough defensive play in this series so far.

[BadgerFan]

One good game for Gomez to start the year....since then I'd say he's wearing out his welcome pretty quickly.

[trwi7]

Good thing Gomez is getting all those steals and wreaking havoc on the bases from the 2nd spot.

[MillerParkSouth]

I think a lot of people (Macha) may have Juan Pierre syndrome with Gomez. sure, he's fast. but speed doesn't do you any good when you can't ever get on base! why do we need speed in front of Braun and Prince anyways??? I am beyond done with Gomez already.

[trwi7]

What happened to Pujols? Pain from the needle?

[rluzinski]

Year after year after year it's the same thing. Brewers go up against a no-name pitcher with relatively little MLB experience and get shut down.

 

I felt great when "Hi-me Garcia" was inserted instead of Carpenter but as usual, he looks like Cy freakin' Young against us. It really is unbelievable how many times this has happened to the Brewers.

I don't know why baseball fans act like young, inexperienced pitchers should never have good games. They have good games all the time and sometimes it's against the Brewers.

 

This game blows.

[BrewCrewForever]

Looks like we are gonna have to beat Carpenter tomorrow night to NOT get swept in this series. Makes last nights loss that much harder to swallow.

[cnycerveceros]

This game blows.

Amen. The rest of the post too, but especially that!

[thablingster]

I think Macha and company figured Gomez might get better pitches to hit being in front of Braun and Fielder, but really, the scouting report on the guy is out. He chases a lot of bad pitches. Flipping Escobar and Gomez might actually be more help to Gomez because batting in front of the pitcher he will need to be patient since he won't get a lot to hit.

[TheCrew07]

I find it hard to criticize Gomez at all given how overwhelmingly negative I was about the trade at the time, just seems like piling on to me now. We're just about 5 games into the season, so it's way to early to make any declarative statements about him so I'll just say he's been exactly what I expected to this point.

 

I hate the concept of the trade but I will continue to hold out hope that Gomez finds a way to harness his immense talent at some point before Cain and/or Schafer are ready.

[hawing]

Man alive, the Cards have made every single tough defensive play in this series so far.

'Tis no players. 'Tis remorseless baseball machines.

[cnycerveceros]

I love that Vargas giving up the homerun didn't even generate a blip in here. Everybody is already too tired to complain...

[trwi7]

The bratwurst pulled a hammy.

[derflotr]

Not sure why you'd think this is appropriate here....

I know, I guess between the way this game is going and national coverage and Stockton/Karros I got overly bitter. Won't happen again.

[thablingster]

As Rock would say, the skunk is out of the box. Nice to see Corey get a hit.

[rluzinski]

McGehee looks like he's walking. I thought he was slow last year because of injuries?

[valpocrewsader]

I thought maybe I was the only one surprised by McGehee's super slowness.