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2012-07-05 Marlins (Buehrle) at Brewers (Fiers), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-0]


[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/marlins.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 5 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Marlins (39-42) | Brewers (38-43)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/marlins/buehrle-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-07.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]7-8, 3.48 ERA, 1.15 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Buehrle turned in his second straight quality start and earned his second win in a row. He pitched seven innings of two-run ball while striking out seven. It was the first time since 2004 that Buehrle fanned at least seven in back-to-back starts.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-2, 2.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Marlins | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers notched his first win at Miller Park in impressive fashion on Saturday, allowing just two hits and striking out a career-high 10 batters in six scoreless innings. The rookie is now 1-2 in four home starts.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

  1. SS Jose Reyes
  2. 3B Hanley Ramirez
  3. 1B Carlos Lee
  4. LF Logan Morrison
  5. RF Justin Ruggiano
  6. 2B Omar Infante
  7. CF Scott Cousins
  8. C John Buck
  9. P Mark Buehrle

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  1. CF Carlos Gomez
  2. RF Norichika Aoki
  3. LF Ryan Braun
  4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
  5. 1B Corey Hart
  6. 2B Rickie Weeks
  7. SS Cody Ransom
  8. C Martin Maldonado
  9. P Mike Fiers

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Anybody else think that after this week, Maldanado might be excited at seeing Lucroy back soon? He still caught a nice chunk of innings on his off day yesterday.

If Martin is confident that he'll be retained on the 25-man roster, yes, I'd agree with you. I can't pretend to know what the front office is thinking lately.

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Considering how bad Wolf has been; I am having a hard time convincing myself that DM would send down the better catcher in favor of the personal catcher for a terrible pitcher who is gone after this year. I will be extremely disappointed if Kottaras isn't the one that is demoted or traded. Plus Maldonado is the RH bench bat we need late in games (Obviously I would like a non catcher RH bat as well)
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Considering how bad Wolf has been; I am having a hard time convincing myself that DM would send down the better catcher in favor of the personal catcher for a terrible pitcher who is gone after this year. I will be extremely disappointed if Kottaras isn't the one that is demoted or traded. Plus Maldonado is the RH bench bat we need late in games (Obviously I would like a non catcher RH bat as well)

 

Who knows...maybe they'll send down Green and keep Kottaras.

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At that point, should Ramirez have just tagged the lead runner?

 

I suppose it doesn't matter a lot. If he had made his mind up to go for the double play/runner at second the only thing that could happen is a mistake trying to make something else happen I'd guess.

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No matter what happens today, Fiers has earned a spot in the rotation. So has Estrada. Greinke, Gallardo and Marcum are givens. Guess that leaves out Hangdog Wolf.

 

I'm willing to bet it's either Fiers or Estrada that's left out. I wouldn't mind seeing Estrada as the long man in the pen with Fiers and Wolf in the rotation, but so long as Fiers doesn't lose his spot to Wolf I'm not going to be too annoyed.

 

Fiers' numbers this year so far are downright nasty: 2.13 ERA, 2.08 FIP, 3.01 xFIP, 5.13 K/BB. I don't really know what to think of Fiers going forward. I don't think it is an exaggeration to say he has been dominant thus far. But there's no way he can continue to perform at this level. Zips is very bullish on Fiers, projecting a 3.60 ERA going forward. At the very least, I think I'm comfortable saying Fiers should be in the rotation for this season and next, assuming the wheels don't completely fall off.

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I think Fiers could very well turn into a #3 type pitcher and should be guaranteed a spot in next years rotation if both Wolf and Marcum are gone. Should probably get a spot regardless. He has had success at MILB and now MLB; I think he is good enough to stick around.

 

I also think he stays in the rotation the rest of the year. Marcum is going to be at least another couple weeks and by that time Grienke might be traded.

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I think Fiers could very well turn into a #3 type pitcher and should be guaranteed a spot in next years rotation if both Wolf and Marcum are gone. Should probably get a spot regardless. He has had success at MILB and now MLB; I think he is good enough to stick around.

 

I also think he stays in the rotation the rest of the year. Marcum is going to be at least another couple weeks and by that time Grienke might be traded.

 

Don't get me wrong, I like watching Fiers pitch and you can't deny the results, but I just have trouble believing this is who he is.

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I think Fiers could very well turn into a #3 type pitcher and should be guaranteed a spot in next years rotation if both Wolf and Marcum are gone. Should probably get a spot regardless. He has had success at MILB and now MLB; I think he is good enough to stick around.

 

I also think he stays in the rotation the rest of the year. Marcum is going to be at least another couple weeks and by that time Grienke might be traded.

 

Don't get me wrong, I like watching Fiers pitch and you can't deny the results, but I just have trouble believing this is who he is.

 

Well his numbers so far match up pretty nicely with his MiLB career so far. So it's not like he's some 5.00 ERA journeyman minor-leaguer having success out of nowhere.

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It's amazing how many guys he is striking out with his velocity.

 

Can anybody think of another right hander who topped out at about 90 and struck out a one guy an inning?

 

Can't believe this will continue but it's fun to watch.

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It's amazing how many guys he is striking out with his velocity.

 

Can anybody think of another right hander who topped out at about 90 and struck out a one guy an inning?

 

Can't believe this will continue but it's fun to watch.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/marcush01.shtml

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I don't know why I remain surprised when Ramirez can't score from second on a single to the outfield with 2 out. Was it a line drive?

 

MLB Gameday did say "sharp line drive" so I'd assume so.

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