2011-04-18 Brewers at Phillies - [Brewers win, 6-3, 12 innings; Marcum and Kintzler post-game audio at tail end of thread]

[TeeJayh1980]

Another season, another crappy closer.

They say we tend toward what's familiar over what we want.

(It's why losing feels so right)

[thablingster]

Phillies handed Axford that inning. Boy oh boy was he overthrowing. I was about to say if it gets to Howard I'd rather see Braddock and his inexplicable drop in velocity than an overthrowing Axford.

[ninja33]

last two outs were very lucky...victorino chased a pitch that was very high (and wasn't supposed to be), and Rollins just couldn't get good wood on a really nice fastball to hit.

 

if only we had an offensive asset leading off in the 10th, i might feel a little bit more confident....

[stoutdude04]

lol brewers...at least we got it to the tenth. Whos left in the pen?

[dlk9s]

If it's not one thing, it's another. We've had seasons with bad pitching and good offense, and now we finally get some decent starting pitching and the defense is atrocious. And that's putting it kindly.

The offense hasn't been too good this season, either.

[cnycerveceros]

Agree that it was frustration from Braun. Trying to do anything to get a win. Still, it's a terrible play and he's got to do better than that.

 

Yep, it's totally f frustration. I feel for him.

Lately I've been wondering when he'll start demanding a trade.

[ninja33]

lol brewers...at least we got it to the tenth. Whos left in the pen?

braddock, stetter, and kintzler i think.

i am NOT looking forward to ESPN cutting to the giants game. I love watching lincecum pitch (and it might save me some pain watching the crew in the 10th)...but I dont get too many chances to see the crew down here.

 

[AJAY]

This is one of the most poorly played games I have ever seen. Our first baseman can't make a good throw to the plate. Our closer can't throw strikes. Nobody can get a big clutch hit. Our infield defense is a joke. Our left-fielder makes a stupid throw that goes to the backstop and allows the winning run to get into scoring position. Betancourt continues to look way off balance in every at-bat.

 

This is disgusting.

 

Roenicke must have a serious team meeting after this game regardless of whether they win or lose. This is driving me nuts.

[bobskube]

Derrick Axford?

But seriously, this team needs to be more proactive than reactive with Axford or we will have another Turnbow on our hands.

[pitchleague]

I'm sure somebody already said it, but I thought Derrick Turnbow had returned to the Brewers that inning. Wow, talk about a "guh" appearance. At least he didn't blow it completely (Sunday's Axford Bobblehead Day could be interesting.)

 

C'mon, Brewers! Let's get something going in the 10th!!!

[jason21nl]

If it's not one thing, it's another. We've had seasons with bad pitching and good offense, and now we finally get some decent starting pitching and the defense is atrocious. And that's putting it kindly.

The offense hasn't been too good this season, either.

all because this team is put together like crap

[trwi7]

Fielder looking like Gomez offensively.

[umphrey]

I have to agree with Prince complaining there. At least ask the 3rd base ump you bum.

[ninja33]

that is a horrendous call.

[mastershake76]

If this is our "all in" year, we've got to pull the rip cord on the John Axford experiment. The guy had one good year his whole career, he has not earned a very long leash and right now he is abysmal.

[dlk9s]

Good lord, Contreras' split finger is sick.

[valpocrewsader]

Prince Fielder, one epic fail after another. So easy to pitch to, so predictable. Approaching Jenkins territory.

[Jofis11ep]

Rick Sutcliffe just said that that was a swinging strike to Fielder because he had an INTENT to swing.... that may be one of the worst statements I have ever heard by a commentator...

[Oldcity]

This strike zone is baffling. Pitches right over the plate are being called balls.

[cheesecup22]

I still can never understand why an ump wouldnt just ask for help... Why not ask?!

[dlk9s]

YuBet is going to jack one here.

[brains and braun]

We look like a team with way too many holes to be a serious competitor to me.

[Hammer]

If this is our "all in" year, we've got to pull the rip cord on the John Axford experiment. The guy had one good year his whole career, he has not earned a very long leash and right now he is abysmal.

Maybe Trevor Hoffman can be brought back as a "consultant" for Axfords head...

[mtrebs]

A 1-2-3 top of the inning to set up a walk-off win for the Phillies.

[ninja33]

We look like a team with way too many holes to be a serious competitor to me.

many of those holes can (hopefully) be fixed by Greinke, Hart, Morgan, Saito, and Hawkins getting healthy.