2011-05-11 Padres (Stauffer) at Brewers (Wolf) - [Brewers lose, 13-6]

[GAME05]

my first time seeing mlb.tv, so i love that Ueck is doing the audio. don't love that i miss the top of the 1st and come back to see that. the Padres aren't good enough to be scoring three runs in an entire game.

[FVBrewerFan]

Kotsay's OPS now below .600.

Yea, but he's versatile. He can ground out to 2nd whether he's pinch hitting, playing RF...CF...even at 1B if you need an 0-4 if Prince takes a day off.

 

 

[ilovebeer]

That was a much better inning for the Wolf man.

[owbc]

Someone needs to tell Casey McGehee that he is not fast.

[rluzinski]

More aggressive base running.

[trwi7]

I'm guessing McGehee trying to turn that single into a double was funny to watch.

[Funketown]

Someone needs to tell Ron Roenicke to tell these guys to quit running.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

The aggressive baserunning is not working. Memo to Roenicke: Knock it off.

[trwi7]

Here's what Roenicke said last night.

"You know something? We're going to run ourselves out of some innings," he said. "But I want our guys being aggressive. Not that way. We're going run ourselves out of some innings. But in the long run, the long year that we have, I think we'll score more runs because of it."

It's just depressing watching him manage and listening to him.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Here's what Roenicke said last night.

 

 

"You know something? We're going to run ourselves out of some innings," he said. "But I want our guys being aggressive. Not that way. We're going run ourselves out of some innings. But in the long run, the long year that we have, I think we'll score more runs because of it."

It's just depressing watching him manage and listening to him.

 

 

I don't understand how in the long run giving up outs will help us score more runs. I'm not a statistician, but I'm going to guess that his theory is flawed.

[owbc]

That one almost went over Kotsay's head. That would not have been good for RRR's Internet approval rating today.

[Raw Biz]

I've always wondered how some of the more informed fans (like those who post here) would do managing a team. Sometimes it seems like it wouldn't be that hard to replicate (or even improve upon) what some managers do. I'm starting to think Roenicke may be one of those managers. Anyone know what Billy Heywood is up to?

[logan82]

Kotsay's OPS now below .600.

But he's a veteran so stats don't matter. He's been around the game and knows the ins and outs.

I am not so sure about the ins but he sure knows the outs.

[brewtank34]

Kotsay in CF = EPIC Fail.

[Mass Haas]

That would be eleven unanswered runs by the vaunted Padres lineup.

 

Isn't this why Sergio Mitre is on the team?

[trwi7]

Good thing Nieves is such a good defensive catcher.

[owbc]

If we can hold it at 5-0 there is still plenty of time to come back.

[wibadgers23]

We're already not very good at coming back from early deficits, but Wolf is making it almost impossible at this point.

[trwi7]

Isn't this why Sergio Mitre is on the team?

 

I completely forgot he was on the team until you mentioned him.

[NievesNoNO]

trwi7[/b]]

Here's what Roenicke said last night.

 

 

"You know something? We're going to run ourselves out of some innings," he said. "But I want our guys being aggressive. Not that way. We're going run ourselves out of some innings. But in the long run, the long year that we have, I think we'll score more runs because of it."

It's just depressing watching him manage and listening to him.

Being aggressive is one thing, but being ignorant is another. It's great to be aggressive in the right situations with the right player against the right fielders. To just say your going to be aggressive and run yourself into outs without taking anything into consideration is dumb and shows a lack of preparation IMO. I don't have an issue if it's Gomez, Hart, maybe Weeks or Braun trying to stretch that, but McGhee?? C'mon now! The last time I checked Ludwick has a pretty fair arm as well. There, my first jab at RRR. I feel slightly better now.

 

 

[ELCABALLO45]

At this rate its not going to matter about Kotsay http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Warning Track Power]

Something tells me we aren't about to go all Padres and score 6 unanswered runs after being down 5-0.

[rluzinski]

According to this:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/...Brewers&dh=0&season=2011

 

The Brewers have a 9% chance of winning. I see no reason to go to the bullpen.

[Fear The Chorizo]

It's a tough decision to pull the plug on a starter early, but when the roster currently has 18 or so pitchers on it with several who can play the mop-up role, why will RR wait to make a change until the game's completely out of reach? This lineup isn't going to make George Webb fear cheap burgers.

[ELCABALLO45]

Kotsay's OPS now below .600.

He has been getting a little unlucky. But I agree with the statement your trying to make here.