2010-04-15 Brewers (Suppan) at Cubs (Zambrano), 1:20 PM CDT [Brewers win, 8-6]

[endaround]

Can someone explain why Zaun gets another start?

 

Zaun and the pitcher are pretty equal hitters right now.

Because the Cubs have a bunch of LH relief arms

[senorjerm]

I'm a few miles from Wrigley, but I can assure you that the wind is pretty insane today. Should be interesting.

[trwi7]

Gameday has the wind blowing at 19 mph from the WSW.

[sheethead]

83° F

Feels Like: 81° F

Wind:


















From WSW at 18mph

gusting to 32mph

[Schlitz001]

Suppan or no, the Brewers should feel hard pressed to avoid the sweep today. Let's get some offense early!

[trwi7]

That was clearly a slider Bill. Not everything that isn't a fastball is a cutter, even though you want it to be.

[trwi7]

Finally a break for Edmonds. He's had a ton of hard hit balls right at fielders.

[endaround]

FUKUDOME!!!!

[sheethead]

A Diego Double? A Dinger will be nice next time please.

[logan82]

Nice, leave your wall uncushioned so your players get hurt to keep your stupid "traditional" ivy Chicago.

[trwi7]

Small strike zone today. That bodes well for Suppan.

[Schlitz001]

Braunie's wearing his lucky white shoes today. RBI.

[trwi7]

Fielder has been swinging at junk all year. Really annoying.

[Hofbraunhaus]

It took me a few seconds to figure out why Braun was wearing number 42.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Fielder has been swinging at junk all year. Really annoying.

Yeah, he's not dialed in at all.

[sheethead]

Oh boy, here we go! Predictions?

I'm going with a scoreless first, just to spite the haters (including me). But two baserunners with a walk.

[Paulus88]

So with Suppan starting shouldn't either Gomez or Gerut be playing center field?

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

And boom goes the dynamite.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

It was only a matter of time.

[And That]

Who had 2/3 of an inning into the game for the first home run allowed by Suppan?

[pretendastronaut]

Our staff doesn't seem to like working with a lead this year so far.

[chadomac]

I bet Suppan is somewhat of a joke to the other teams. I can see the Cubs licking their chops waiting to face him today.

[endaround]

So with Suppan starting shouldn't either Gomez or Gerut be playing center field?

Unless they are playing in the bleachers it won't matter.

But hey that was really the wind...

[logan82]

I could see some argument for putting Edmonds in CF instead of Gerut or Gomez if you include offense. I would disagree, but I could see the argument. With Gerut and Edmonds both playing, Edmonds in CF is dumb.

[sheethead]

It was only a matter of time.

I'm a bit surprised it lasted until the third batter. At least he didn't walk anyone just before he served up the Soup special.