2011-08-23 Brewers (Estrada) at Pirates (Ohlendorf) - [Brewers win, 11-4]

[markedman5]

Why not him?

 

Hawkins is well rested. He can pitch today and tomorrow if needed.

 

 

 

I expect Ax to get the 9th since he hasn't pitched for about 4 days.

But... why? Lots of guys are well rested.

[Yeti73]

We may finally catch St. Louis in the run differential column finally!!!

[ilovebeer]

T Plush is a stud!

[mastershake76]

Okay, now I feel pretty good about Loe or Dillard or De La Cruz or whoever else we trot out there.

[ilovebeer]

CC just missed a homerun.

[razzzorsharp]

That was hit as well as I have seen CC hit one.

[Bernman23]

Counsell is starting to resemble a serviceable bench player again. I love sac flies with a runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs.

[stoutdude04]

True, but I was at the 2008 game against the Blue Jays were they nearly blew a 7 run lead in the 9th. Yes, they did win, but it left a permanent scar on my psyche. I almost feel worse when they are up by more than 4. I know it's irrational, but I just felt like sharing...

Was that the DaBush near NoNo? I was at that game as well and I feel thats what happened in that game....maybe not though.

 

 

[razzzorsharp]

I take it Fielder is wanting to play every inning this year at 1B?

[Yeti73]

Nyger has an OBP over .375 and an OPS of over 1.050 in the 9th+ inning.

[Bernman23]

Okay, now I feel pretty good about Loe or Dillard or De La Cruz or whoever else we trot out there.

Didn't Dillard and De La Cruz pitch multiple innings yesterday? I think you just trot Axford out there. He is on the longest amount of rest right now.

[FVBrewerFan]

Yuni....just reminding us it really is still him.

[brettac1]

He didn't pitch yesterday, and hoping he doesn't tomorrow. Dillard went two yesterday, and De Le Cruz also got roughed up and threw a lot of pitches. Who else do you use?

Loe

Loe pitched yesterday, but I imagine he might come in and pitch the 9th.

Saying it makes 'zero sense' is really silly, considering it makes a lot of sense.

It doesn't make a lot of sense when a guy is old and has been injured the past two years. He's not some rubber arm. They are in the playoffs and need to start thinking of that.

[Yeti73]

I'd throw Jorge Julio or Chris Smith in there with this lead.

[ilovebeer]

BREWERS WIN 78-53 +10

[FVBrewerFan]

You don't need a "rubber arm" to pitch an inning two days in a row.

[afeter]

love this quote from the cards in-game thread at gatewayredbirds

 

Meanwhile, Brewers are up 7-1 already.

 

And I think Fielder just saved a kitten who ran onto the field while snaring a pop fly with his hat that turned into a double play.

[markedman5]

Great road trip already no matter what happens tomorrow.

[brettac1]

You don't need a "rubber arm" to pitch an inning two days in a row.

No, but why do it with an older guy? There's a reason Saito doesn't do it.

[razzzorsharp]

Estrada with the line I would rather go 7 and give up 2 runs then 5 and give up none. In this type of game, I love that type of comment.

[umphrey]

Nyger has an OBP over .375 and an OPS of over 1.050 in the 9th+ inning.

8th/9th inning and close game, I am more surprised if he gets out than when he does something positive. HBP, BB, hit, hell even strike out and wild pitch, he just finds a way.

[cnycerveceros]

I take it Fielder is wanting to play every inning this year at 1B?

Yes, that's the game. It was a no hitter, into the 8th I think, and then it nearly fell apart... Joe Inglett had a hit during the Bule Jays near come back, if I remember right.

[a3uge]

Guys, I know the Brewers blew a 6-run lead recently, but it's VERY VERY rare to do.

True, but I was at the 2008 game against the Blue Jays were they nearly blew a 7 run lead in the 9th. Yes, they did win, but it left a permanent scar on my psyche. I almost feel worse when they are up by more than 4. I know it's irrational, but I just felt like sharing...

I remember that game vividly. Dave Bush had a no-hitter in the 8th, and I remember Braun diving at a ball to left field hit by Overbay that he had no business catching. Yeah I looked that game up again, and the Brewers were up 8-0 in the 8th, and 8-1 going into the 9th. Dillard got two outs, then gave up a 2-run home run, fell apart and let two more base runners on. I remember being incredibly pissed that Yost put in David Riske of all people to relieve him, and gave up a grand slam. I remember being incredibly furious.