2014-05-16 Brewers (Lohse) at Cubs (Samardzija), 1:20 PM CDT [Brewers win, 4-3]

[Dead Simmons]

From twitter...

MLB ‏@MLB

@Reds 1B Joey Votto has left quad strain, MRI showed no structural damage to left knee. He will not be placed on DL, reports @m_sheldon.

Ok, thanks.

[The stache]

I guess you are referring to some kind of fantasy baseball?

 

Yup. I'm sorry, I should have said that.

[pretendastronaut]

I'm not sure what to expect in the 9th from KRod because Dead Simmons is here and we weren't down by three runs.

[Dead Simmons]

I'm not sure what to expect in the 9th from KRod because Dead Simmons is here and we weren't down by three runs.

I expect the Cubbies to stage one of their famous "fake rallies" and fall short.

[The stache]

Come on K Rod. 3 strikeouts.

 

Falling behind 2-0 early is not what we want to see.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Wow, I'd feel better with Smith out there right now.

[The stache]

Oofta.

[FVBrewerFan]

Bench would look better if Maldy would be used as a PH every game. But that can't happen because the Manager's handbook says never use your backup catcher as a PH.

[Dead Simmons]

Giving away an out like that is insanity.

[The stache]

Wow, I'd feel better with Smith out there right now.

 

He threw 11 pitches, and K Rod is Roenicke's 9th inning guy, which means we will see him regardless.

 

I agree that Smith could have gone another inning.

[FVBrewerFan]

Nice to see the other team screw up a bunt

[pretendastronaut]

Bench would look better if Maldy would be used as a PH every game. But that can't happen because the Manager's handbook says never use your backup catcher as a PH.

 

RR had both Lucroy and Madonado in the starting lineup yesterday, so I don't think he's to tethered to that.

[adamb100]

Lets end this.

[FVBrewerFan]

Ball in play DP...cmon

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

May OPS For our lineup: We had 6 starters today with OPS below .630 and starting 1B with an OPS of .299 That is troubling

Weeks 1.582 OPS (20 AB)

Maldonado 1.555 OPS (10 AB)

Gomez .929 OPS (39 AB)

Lucroy .863 OPS (40 AB) STARTER TODAY

Gennett .788 OPS (36 AB) STARTER TIDAT

Braun .664 OPS (10 AB)

Segura .626 OPS (47 AB) STARTER TODAY

Reynolds .611 OPS (36 AB) STARTER TODAY

Davis .583 OPS (40 AB) STARTER TODAY

Ramirez .579 OPS (29 AB)

Herrera .571 OPS (8 AB) STARTER TODAY

Schafer .566 OPS (25 AB) STARTER TODAY

Gindl .462 OPS (19 AB)

Overbay .299 OPS (29 AB) STARTER TODAY

Bianchi .236 OPS (8 AB)

[adambr2]

It's amazing how years and years of statistics proving that your chances of scoring one run actually decrease after a successful sac bunt putting a runner on 2nd from 1st does not deter managers from still thinking it's the right call.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Let's go K-ROD! Work your magic!!!!!!!!!!!

[FVBrewerFan]

Bench would look better if Maldy would be used as a PH every game. But that can't happen because the Manager's handbook says never use your backup catcher as a PH.

 

RR had both Lucroy and Madonado in the starting lineup yesterday, so I don't think he's to tethered to that.

 

That's different. They're both in the game, so if the C goes down, the other can move behind the plate.

[adamb100]

Game over. Good win.

[Dead Simmons]

Nice win Boys. Way to keep the pressure on the Central.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

WOW. Good deal.

 

UGLY UGLY UGLY, but we got it done.

 

Now get on the phone Doug and get us a bat!

[The stache]

YES! Perfect positioning!!! Scooter was money in the bottom of the ninth.

 

How we won with no Gomez, Braun or Ramirez....wow.

[Bombers]

I'll take it with the split squad team playing today ... Go Brewers!

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

A little more of the 30 pitches of terror variety today. Thank goodness they're playing the Cubs with the wind blowing in...just hope he gets his location back soon. Can't be missing up like that against real teams.

[PrinceFielderx1]

I'm not sure what to expect in the 9th from KRod because Dead Simmons is here and we weren't down by three runs.

 

When I predict a win early on they win. I'm 5 for 5 now in game threads.