2008 Vent Thread (part 6)

[Postseason2006]

I said makeable. He's been brutal at the plate tonight.

[windiv07]

Nothing has changed but the names on this coaching staff.

[Postseason2006]

Why does ________(insert coach) still keep batting Kendall in the 8th and the 9th?

[bklynbrewcrew]

It was only one game but we have already learned that Dale is as dumb as Ned. He bats Cameron leadoff, keeps Counsell in the lineup and lets Shouse pitch to a righty. He also lets Kendall bat in the ninth. Same manager just different name on the jersey. This season cant end soon enough and melvin can start packing his bags as well. Time to let Jack Z have a go at it because enough is enough.

[owbc]

It's only one game, and we've already learned that some people will always blame management for everything, no matter who is in charge.

[And That]

Pffffff...

 

I got nothin'.

[Oldcity]

Kendall continues to hit in the ninth down by one or two runs.

[Fike85]

I have lost all faith in the ability of the Brewers to win in any capacity. I don't know why I watch anymore.

[Postseason2006]

Since this is a rant thread, it baffles me why we went with Sveum when did the same crap as Ned. I still have not come up with one good reason a pinch hitter was not brought in to face Wood with 3 catchers on the pine. Does someone hate Rivera?

[pitchleague]

Since this is a rant thread, it baffles me why we went with Sveum when did the same crap as Ned.

This is not a true statement. I'll bet you anything that that coffee pot is still at least half full. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[clancyphile]

Face it, this just ain't our year.

 

Part of me can't even think of this as a good shot.

[danzig6767]

Kendall continues to hit in the ninth down by one or two runs.

This continues to baffle me to no end and i can't come up with any even somewhat logical reasoning? Why doesn't any reporter ask this question to Ned or Sveum?

 

We've had multiple lefties sitting on the bench in these situations and multiple backup catchers to come in if we tie the game or go ahead, yet Kendall is left in to face Cordero twice and Wood tonight. To quote Lombardi, what the hell is going on out here?

 

Deciding which relief pitcher to bring in games is often not an easy black or white call, so i rarely question a manager except nonsense like letting Shouse face righties so often. Not ever pinch hitting for Kendall late in very close games though is simply baffling and yes i understand a pinch hitter isn't guaranteed to have success either.

[DougJones43]

Kendall continues to hit in the ninth down by one or two runs.

This continues to baffle me to no end and i can't come up with any even somewhat logical reasoning?

I think they want somebody who can get on base to start the inning there. Problem is, Kendall doesn't really even do that well anymore. His OBP this year is an underwhelming .330 (and .316 since the All-Star break). He's washed up, and has been run completely into the ground -- but nobody on the coaching staff seem to realize it.

[holybannana]

Just what the hell happened here?! How do you go from ripping up the league most of the year culminating in what should have been a no-no to this steaming pile? This is killing me. I can't believe this is really happening to this team. I mean, it's borderline funny at this point. We can only pray the Mets are worse than us right now.

[Diskono]

lets Shouse pitch to a righty.

He was brought in specifically to pitch to a lefty, but Pinella brought Hank the Blank in to pinch hit immediately after Shouse came on. I could be mistaken, but I think the rule is that if a new pitcher is brought in, the opposing team can pinch hit, but you can't bring in a different pitcher.

[fondybrewfan]

lets Shouse pitch to a righty.

He was brought in specifically to pitch to a lefty, but Pinella brought Hank the Blank in to pinch hit immediately after Shouse came on. I could be mistaken, but I think the rule is that if a new pitcher is brought in, the opposing team can pinch hit, but you can't bring in a different pitcher.

Even so Svuem should have known that Pinella was not going to let Ward face Shouse. It came down to CV vs Ward or Shouse vs. a right PH. The logical choice would have been to just leave CV in there

[endaround]

Nope the logical choice was to go to the left hander who can get Ward out of the game and who good shot of getting the right hander out-Stetter

[Diskono]

It's hard to say, Blanco was their only RH on the bench IIRC, and he's mostly terrible. Given the choice, I'd probably lean toward lefty vs Blanco to be honest.

[brewmann04]

another night another loss is what the bottom line produced last night.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Sheets is about to get pulled after the 2nd inning, thanks for being our ace. We only need you in the middle of a pennent race, but yeah, nevermind.

[olsonnet]

I can't believe any team will give Sheets a huge deal when he's proven time and time again that he can't pitch a full season without breaking down.

[DougJones43]

This makes 2 pennant races in a row where Sheets has sat out due to some kind of "strain" or "tightness."

 

He's a real wiener.

[RU Rah Rah]

Ben, Ben, Ben. How many times are we going to go down this road?

[Invader3K]

"But he has great stuff when he's on!"

 

No one can defend him at this point. The man is made of glass. Brittle broken glass.

[valpocrewsader]

Why can't Fielder, a firstbaseman, catch a baseball? I hope he's tradeable for decent pieces this off-season. Good riddance fatty.