2011-05-04 Brewers (Estrada) at Braves (Hanson) - Game 1 - 3:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-3]

[bacon06]

That rally towel idea is cheesy. As if the stadium won't already be full of energy. The Brewers really seem to be marketing Greinke heavily, more so than any other acquisition that I can remember.

[pretendastronaut]

Ueck was talking about/to Jim Powell this past inning. I felt kind of bad for him, you could really make out a guy who missed his friend in the conversation.

[owbc]

So far, I've seen an 85-win team playing like an 85-win team. Honestly, there have been very few surprises this year, almost everyone is performing as expected, minus Gallardo.

 

I do hate losing streaks though, looks like Greinke is going to have to be the "stopper" already tonight unless the offense wakes up today.

[bucksman4]

That rally towel idea is cheesy. As if the stadium won't already be full of energy. The Brewers really seem to be marketing Greinke heavily, more so than any other acquisition that I can remember.

I'm sure Rick Schlesinger has his fingers crossed that Greinke doesn't show up like a dud early on in the season aka Gallardo or internally there will be people sweating.

[jason21nl]

The Brewers D is pathetic

[Raw Biz]

That rally towel idea is cheesy. As if the stadium won't already be full of energy. The Brewers really seem to be marketing Greinke heavily, more so than any other acquisition that I can remember.

I think it's basically just a quick and easy way to give the fans some kind of memento for Greinke's first start and to get more fans to the game who otherwise wouldn't be going. I don't mind it.

[Mr QL]

Prince and Rickie really stinking it up today defensively

[bucksman4]

"The Brewers are having a tough time defensively on this road trip. 6th error" - Rock

 

Wasn't he praising the D just a few days ago...because of the lack of errors?

[Warning Track Power]

So far, I've seen an 85-win team playing like an 85-win team. Honestly, there have been very few surprises this year, almost everyone is performing as expected, minus Gallardo.

 

I do hate losing streaks though, looks like Greinke is going to have to be the "stopper" already tonight unless the offense wakes up today.

That's generous in my book. So far I've seen our Ace and our 3B/#5 hitter disappear and everyone else play to about expectations save Wolf. Me personally, I've seen a .500 team to date.

[hawing]

That rally towel idea is cheesy. As if the stadium won't already be full of energy. The Brewers really seem to be marketing Greinke heavily, more so than any other acquisition that I can remember.

I'm sure Rick Schlesinger has his fingers crossed that Greinke doesn't show up like a dud early on in the season aka Gallardo or internally there will be people sweating.

No problem if they're sweating - they'll have a towel! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[BuckyBrewer61]

That is easily a run if Betancourt is in the game. No way he gets anywhere close to that ball.

[Raw Biz]

[quote author=chickinbrickin wrote:

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Agree with the OP. When you "Ace" has an ERA over 6 and there is little to no production other than Braun and Price there is cause for concern. Pair that with the fact that it is basically World Series or bust this year, and you can see why some members of this board think they are under achieving. Yes it is early and yes we have some player coming back, but I see what the OP is saying. Did anyone hope we would be "hovering around .500" at this point when the season began?

Like I said, I thought we would be around .500. We were without our all-star RF with basically nobody close to matching his production in his place. We were also without our starting catcher for a few weeks, one of our backend bullpen guys (Hawkins), and our true ace. Then we lost our setup man the first week. I don't see how you could expect anything more than .500. Not to mention we've lost a lot of very close games, especially late in the game, we could easily be a few games over .500. So I don't see a reason to panic. Also, we're not the Yankees or Red Sox, so our mentality should not be World Series or bust. Focus on making the playoffs and then anything can happen from there.

[bucksman4]

hawing]

That rally towel idea is cheesy. As if the stadium won't already be full of energy. The Brewers really seem to be marketing Greinke heavily, more so than any other acquisition that I can remember.

I'm sure Rick Schlesinger has his fingers crossed that Greinke doesn't show up like a dud early on in the season aka Gallardo or internally there will be people sweating.

No problem if they're sweating - they'll have a towel! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

Touche.

Bases loaded. This one might get out of hand real soon.

 

[Yeti73]

What is ATL's BABIP this series?

 

Also, these shadows really make the whole thing look like we're playing in the dark.

[RobDeer 45]

Ya I too was thinking/hoping around 500 and not too far off the lead at this point. I'm predicting that for this month as well and hopefully hit our stride going in to June.

 

This is hairy.

[Raw Biz]

Wow, our defense is atrocious. Just shocking.

[owbc]

I haven't watched much in the past week so that could be the reason. They look horrible today.

[bucksman4]

Not only will we lose this one, I have a feeling this day is going to get so much worse. Greinke will get shelled today. Too many good lefties for the Braves to face him in his first game back.

[owbc]

Why is our LOOGY still in?

[Raw Biz]

I hate our bullpen.

[topper09er]

We need Bob Gibson to teach Prince how to not fraternize with the other team during the middle of a 4 run inning

[BuckyBrewer61]

Why is our LOOGY still in?

If I'm Roenicke I let him pitch another inning at least. We have about a 0.1% chance of winning this game with our offense as it currently is, even if the Braves don't score another run. Why waste any more bullpen arms then you have to?

[owbc]

We need Bob Gibson to teach Prince how to not fraternize with the other team during the middle of a 4 run inning

Maybe they are talking about which team he will be playing for in August?

[rluzinski]

Not only will we lose this one, I have a feeling this day is going to get so much worse. Greinke will get shelled today. Too many good lefties for the Braves to face him in his first game back.

The Brewers are huge favorites, so use that intuition and put your money where you mouth is. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[rluzinski]

Ok, who had thoughts of Gomez trying to stretch that to a triple, down by 15?