2011-06-08 Mets (Pelfrey) at Brewers (Wolf) - [Brewers with a walk-off win, 7-6]

[Dollarbill13]

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[Gobias Industries]

Hmmm. Surprising numbers on Weeks, topper. Must be selective memory on my part, but I just remember a lot more bad at-bats by him later in games than good ones (the one in STL with the bases loaded, 2 outs and strikes out on 3 pitches especially comes to mind).

[ilovebeer]

Prince is now 3rd on the all time homerun list.

[bill hAll Star]

I'm a big Weeks backer and assume sometimes he seems like he is pressing it a bit...but I'm trying to think back, I want to say it was early last year when we had a little burst to start the year (or was it '09?) that he had a few big hits at Wrigley to tie a game, take the lead, etc.

 

Obviously he's done more, but I guess we just haven't seen the BIG and memorable moments from him.

[TracyThom]

Does the Brewers' radio network still archive interviews? Anyone who missed that interview really should go back and listen. There isn't any good way to describe it.

His interview with Mark Concannon on FS Wisconsin was something special too. At the end, he yelled, "I gotta go" and ran off. Like was mentioned earlier, I can understand why fans of other teams would dislike Nyjer. I think he is great.

 

 

[Gobias Industries]

I'm a big Weeks backer and assume sometimes he seems like he is pressing it a bit...but I'm trying to think back, I want to say it was early last year when we had a little burst to start the year (or was it '09?) that he had a few big hits at Wrigley to tie a game, take the lead, etc.

 

Obviously he's done more, but I guess we just haven't seen the BIG and memorable moments from him.

well said. that's what I'm pretty much getting at i guess. Nothing like Braun's pinch hit homer against FLA just last week, or nothing even like Fielder's game tying tonight come to mind. Guy's never even hit a GS. He did hit a big pinch hit hr off of Gaudin down the playoff stretch in 08 against the Cubs but I don't think it was to take the lead iirc.

[hawing]

Does the Brewers' radio network still archive interviews? Anyone who missed that interview really should go back and listen. There isn't any good way to describe it.

What is the website? Looks like the old Brewers Radio Network site is dead.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/56616762.html

 

The June 8 recap and Plush post-game interview are already up. How will Chris Carpenter explain this to his son?

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Just saw the Concannon interview...Plush is crazy...crazy GOOD!!!!

[thablingster]

Hooray, Brewers! I was at the sauna tonight. Kameron Loe was roundly booed, which was slightly unfortunate. Prince is locked in right now with the home runs. I like how they play "Plush" by STP every time Morgan does something good. Nice to steal a victory from the jaws of defeat.

[danzig6767]

I thought it was interesting that Gomez was the first one out to celebrate with Morgan -- super pumped up and excited. I'd been wondering if there was any bad blood forming between those two as they compete for the same job. Apparently not....

I noticed that also, but Carlos hasn't been showing any sulking whenever the cameras catch him in the dugout.

 

Gomez just strikes me as a good guy and teammate who wants to contribute whenever he gets a chance. Plus, Gomez has flaws as a player, but one thing nobody can ever question is how hard he'll play, the guy is always going full bore no matter what the score is.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Well, I guess me being at the game is the same as me being in the chat room. Because we won another close one with me there.

[GamelToe]

Hey, let's bring in Braddock when the game is essentially over.

 

My goodness.

And this is why we take criticism of RR with a grain of salt.

[dlk9s]

WOW!

 

I'm on vacation, so when the Brewers fell behind 6-2, I decided to stop following the game and enjoy the rest of the my night. Guess I would've enjoyed it more if I kept following the game!

[hawing]

Well, I guess me being at the game is the same as me being in the chat room. Because we won another close one with me there.

Truly, PEM is the glue. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[brwrsfan]

I'm sorry but I completely disagree with this.

1 - technically that's true, one at bat doesn't really mean much for the others, HOWEVER, it can mean that a guy is seeing the ball well or seeing it poorly (take Prince now and Casey now as examples). He just as easily could have struck out or hit a HR but he had been hitting it well all night and has a very high average on the season as well, not to mention a PH was on deck.

It CAN mean lot's of things, but on average, it means nothing. That's what the facts say.

So you're saying that how a hitter is feeling at the plate has absolutely NOTHING to do with his next at bat? On pure math, sure that's absolutely true, but this isn't math. These are people. And how they're feeling, confidence levels, etc, DO have an effect.

Are you suggesting that the manager should ask the batter if he feels like he's going to perform better than average? Do you really think the answer will provide useful information to the manager?

I just think that saying that you absolutely NEVER walk the bases loaded is not a factual statement.

I specifically didn't mention that situation because my Mamma told me to never say never. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif I will say that the facts suggest it's generally a bad idea.

 

 

I never said anything about asking the player how he felt. Of course not. However, confidence at the plate, and past results (even in that same game) do tend to have a mental aspect. Confidence is a big deal when you're playing the game and past results, even if it's just 3-3 in the game, do have an effect on a players mindset. That point wasn't really my biggest argument though. The fact was we were losing in the game already, you had a weaker hitter in the on deck circle, you have a pitcher that throws a sinker and is supposed to be good at inducing ground balls. It's a scenario that really seems to suggest walking the batter to load the bases. I might think differently if it were tied.

 

There's really no point in arguing about this further, I think we're both deadset in our views on it, and that's fine. Just agree to disagree I guess.

 

[dlk9s]

Morgan thought they were already winning in the bottom of the 9th!?! This guy is crazy and definitely not an "old school, keep your mouth shut and never smile type" I cant wait for him to do something that pisses off the Cards

Well, he DID untuck 'em the other night.

[brewmann04]

Gomez gives us speed as a Pinch Runner and a Great Defensive CF.

[StearnsFTW]

Hey, let's bring in Braddock when the game is essentially over.

 

My goodness.

And this is why we take criticism of RR with a grain of salt.

The game was essentially over. Did you see the win expectancy graph?

 

To defend RR after last night is unfathomable to me. He truly is clueless.

 

Kotsay batting instead of Lucroy, no double switch, Loe facing 4 lefties......I mean, seriously.

[ninja33]

Not that I agree with the decision to leave Loe in (I don't think anyone does)...all of those lefties he faced are switch hitters (Reyes, Beltran, and Pagan). Saying that he left Loe in to face 4 lefties makes it sound like RR is completely ignoring the possibility of a lefty-lefty matchup and makes him sound absolutely clueless. Bringing in Braddock to face a righty (or a switch hitter from the right side) isn't exactly a slam dunk either. It's also the Brewers 6th game in a 20 day stretch with no off days, so you do have to be a little cautious with the bullpen. Again, I don't agree with the decision to leave him in...just trying to point out why RR may have done so, and to point out that saying "Loe faced 4 lefties last night, RR is clueless" is a little bit off base.

[StearnsFTW]

Not that I agree with the decision to leave Loe in (I don't think anyone does)...all of those lefties he faced are switch hitters (Reyes, Beltran, and Pagan). Saying that he left Loe in to face 4 lefties makes it sound like RR is completely ignoring the possibility of a lefty-lefty matchup and makes him sound absolutely clueless. Bringing in Braddock to face a righty (or a switch hitter from the right side) isn't exactly a slam dunk either. It's also the Brewers 6th game in a 20 day stretch with no off days, so you do have to be a little cautious with the bullpen. Again, I don't agree with the decision to leave him in...just trying to point out why RR may have done so, and to point out that saying "Loe faced 4 lefties last night, RR is clueless" is a little bit off base.

I'm not saying he should've brought Braddock in. I'm aware that they all switch hit, the point is that Loe should never face lefties, or as rarely as possible. Hawkins would've been a better choice. So, no, it's not off-base at all and RR is, in fact, clueless. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif