2012-04-25 Astros (Happ) at Brewers (Marcum), 12:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 7-5]

[GormanHarvey]

The Altuve/Tattoo references are killing me

[RobDeer 45]

"where do I find the 'audio overlay' option in the mlb.tv interface? I've got the premium subscription, but I've never been able to find it."

 

Where the DVR function is at the bottome when you scroll over it. Right above the pause button is, "change broadcast." Then in the middle you will see "Audio Overlay." That will get it done. I did think you could do that on iPad but maybe not. You will have to let me know.

[brwrsfan]

So again, gamecast only, but 2 of those pitches to Lee were clearly marked in the strike zone. As was the first pitch to Lowrie. And now the third pitch to Lowrie. Ugh.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I have the MLB.tv going on computer, hit the pause button about 15 seconds, then have the Brewers audio off the iphone. It's kinda working, but the video keeps buffering so I have to adjust.

 

Marcum is off...if we can hang around .500 until our pitchers start grooving, we'll be in good shape. I could see this team getting on a nice run at some point.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Looks like we're gonna see lots of middle relief again today with Marcum at 81 pitchers through 4. That hasn't been a recipe for success lately. Need some more runs here. And glad that Ishikawa got that homer against the lefty. Maybe he's in the zone a little. Works for me.

[cnycerveceros]

Where the DVR function is at the bottome when you scroll over it. Right above the pause button is, "change broadcast." Then in the middle you will see "Audio Overlay." That will get it done. I did think you could do that on iPad but maybe not. You will have to let me know.

 

I'll have to try at home since the work network barely supports the audio. Thanks for your help.

[dlk9s]

Marcum is getting really frustrated with Joe West and I don't blame him one bit.

[JohnBriggs12]

Marcum is getting really frustrated with Joe West and I don't blame him one bit.

 

That's a pretty big club. But you have to be concerned with the short starts. The bullpen has been shaky already. A steady diet of Loe and Parra is not real appetizing.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Joe West is a joke.

 

I wonder if RR revises his Estrada plan if Marcum can't make it out of the 5th.

[dlk9s]

They probably mentioned it on the radio for those not watching on TV, but Marcum seemed to have wrenched his back on his first swing in 4th. Hopefully it won't affect him the rest of the way.

[dlk9s]

Marcum is getting really frustrated with Joe West and I don't blame him one bit.

 

That's a pretty big club. But you have to be concerned with the short starts. The bullpen has been shaky already. A steady diet of Loe and Parra is not real appetizing.

 

Oh, Marcum has definitely not been on his game, but it would be nice if the ump was good/consistent.

[markedman5]

Happ with 8 strikeouts through 4.

[GormanHarvey]

Marcum is getting really frustrated with Joe West and I don't blame him one bit.

 

That's a pretty big club. But you have to be concerned with the short starts. The bullpen has been shaky already. A steady diet of Loe and Parra is not real appetizing.

 

Oh, Marcum has definitely not been on his game, but it would be nice if the ump was good/consistent.

 

Its Joe West...can you ever expect him to be consistent? Consistently bad maybe. Can't he just retire and go one being the crotchety old man he is elsewhere?

[longball04]

We could be down by 6-7 runs right now. I have no clue how he has survived this long. But I am glad its tied.

[dlk9s]

I wish Schafer would bat every time. Marcum has totally fooled him each time up.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Crap, Tim Dillard time. It's time for every to start holding their breath. And go.

[PrinceEatMeat]

And exhale. Finally got a clean inning.

[dlk9s]

Those were the first times the Astros' 2-3-4 hitters have not reached base today. Well done, Tim Kurkjian.

[GormanHarvey]

I love what Gomez brings to this team!

[DocLuna7]

Is it just gameday, or did West miss one to two pitches that should have been strikes in that at bat to Snyder? Frustrating.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Dangit...shift happens.

[markedman5]

Veras strikes again.......I'm not convinced this bulpen is going to be good enough....

[brwrsfan]

Gamecast has Snyder struck out looking TWICE...only to have them both called balls. And he promptly gets a hit and scores a run. Awesome.

 

And maybe it's just me, but the shift has hurt us way more than helped this year.

[hawing]

Of course, Uecker is great, but besides that baseball on the radio works better than any other sport I pay attention to.

This. As some of you know from the chat room, if I'm not at a game, I often prefer to follow by radio instead of TV. That doesn't mean I won't rush to the TV to catch a good replay (or the play if radio is ahead).

[dlk9s]

Well, that's a shame. Neither base hit was a bad pitch. Both low-outside that the batter was able to fight off the opposite way.