2013-04-24 Brewers (Estrada) at Padres (Volquez), 9:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 2-1]

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

wow weeks...just wow

[Gobias Industries]

weeks wants to make sure we have no shot at 10.

 

it's not like he contributed to ANY of the wins during the streak. send his ass down to aaa.

[Gobias Industries]

did he just cost estrada a double play now?

[danzig6767]

Now he doesn't cover first. May have cost another out.

[pebadger]

Can't throw that ball, Rickie.

 

Questionable throw, no doubt. But it is possible to execute that throw without chucking it into the dirt with no prayer of being caught. That was like a Prince Fielder throw to the plate. Terrible.

 

Apart from the mechanics of the throw, which I agree should be better, he needs to just use his head when he sees Segura racing to the bag. So he didn't have to just make a good throw, he had to make a really good throw to a moving target who then also had to make a good play himself to record the out. Rickie had to know the downside risk and the relative unimportance of the runner being at 3rd there. It's just poor awareness, and that bugs me just as much (more, actually) as the mechanics.

 

And now he makes another poor mental play as I'm typing.

[Gobias Industries]

the way they had him shaded up the middle i don't think he would of got to 1st in time but I'm not really ready to give him the benefit of the doubt here either.

[AZBrewCrew]

RRR needs to sit Rickie for a game or three. I have more faith in the YuniBomber right now than I do in Rickie

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Rickie has been so frustrating. And it isn't just this year. I'm not going to get up in arms calling for him to be benched or anything, but would a day off really hurt anyone? His head is not in it right now, and that's pretty easy to see.

[adambr2]

Great D to go with that hot bat, Luc.

[AZBrewCrew]

Juuuuust a bit outside!

[DocLuna7]

Props to Estrada for a great start tonight.

[AZBrewCrew]

Wow. That could have ended so much worse than it did.

[saget]

Rickie displeases me. But I'd rather see him out there than have Gonzalez take his place.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

The good news is the Padres really can't capitalize offensively in this series. Bloop and a blast is all it takes.

[adamb100]

SCORE SOME RUNS!!

[two_three_the_count]

Doesn't matter now but, I think Lucroy was trying to frame that pb. According to baseball prospectus he's one of the best at framing.

[adambr2]

Glad to see Aoki showing some patience. Just get that tying run on.

[AZBrewCrew]

This is about the time of the game when Braun does that whole clutch thing.

[adambr2]

Rough night for Jean. Knew it was going to happen eventually.

[adambr2]

Super clutch there, Brauny.

[coolcool]

Scoreless inning streak : 15

[dlk9s]

Super clutch there, Brauny.

Forgive him if he's unable to hit homers on command.

[PrinceFielderx1]

If Weeks is up to bat in the 9th, the Brewers need to pinch hit for him.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Nice play, Rick.

 

Credit where credit is due. Let's have one of those, great defensive play, great performance at the plate in the next inning moments.

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

Any chance we see a miracle in the 9th to keep the streak going? it just seems like one of those nights where the opponent's pitching is awesome. the body language of the players looks kind of lethargic. oh well no biggie.