6/10/05: Brewers (Vampire) at Phillies (Myers), 605pm CT

[Bruce Ciskie]

The Phillies are smokin' hot, winners of nine of ten. Myers has somehow emerged as the staff ace, even though his record is unimpressive.

 

Can Vampire get back in the win column? Can the Brewers figure out this "scoring" thing? Can the peeps on this board go a game without having to rip Chad Moeller to shreds?

 

We'll find out tonight. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[UWRyan428]

Without Junior Spivey, we're doomed!!!! I'm predicting JJ Hardy's first HR tonight!!! And I'm predicting Moeller goes 2-4. And I'm predicting Lee and Jenks go O-fer but we still take the close game by a run.

[brewerjamie15]

...actually, Moller sort of hit the ball well against the Yankees, I hope that he can continue that trend, as we'll need it vs the Phillies.

Moller has brought his avg. up to a scorching .162. Of course, that's in only 74 AB's, so a couple hits, and he could be over .200 in no time.

[endaround]

Moeller only hit the ball well against the Yankees because the Yankees are the worst defensive team ever. Why does teh Yankee pitching seem so bad? Because routine flyballs turn into doubles with the statues teh Yankees have in the outfield.

[billyjohnston77]

If only Melvin could get rid of Moeller and get a catcher who can hit the ball and help the ball club verus hurt it.

[rluzinski]

Well, we just lost a major cog in our offense. I guess we're doomed.

 

Yost said it, not me! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[endaround]

Yeah, won't the Brewers go on a historic losing streak now?

[7rebmun]

CBS is showing this for the starting lineup. Clark with a day off? Jenkins in his rightful spot in the order? Sweet jebus!!! What is going on?

 

Starting Lineups

 

Milwaukee

 

1 Dave Krynzel, CF

2 Jeff Cirillo, 3B

3 Lyle Overbay, 1B

4 Carlos Lee, LF

5 Bill Hall, 2B

6 Geoff Jenkins, RF

7 J.J. Hardy, SS

8 Chad Moeller, C

9 Victor Santos, P

 

Philadelphia

 

1 Jimmy Rollins, SS

2 Kenny Lofton, CF

3 Bobby Abreu, RF

4 Pat Burrell, LF

5 Jim Thome, 1B

6 Chase Utley, 2B

7 David Bell, 3B

8 Mike Lieberthal, C

9 Brett Myers, P

[endaround]

Wow. I wouldn't have put that kind of pressure on Krynzel batting him leadoff but hey, comparatively...

[Diskono]

fast guys/center fielders always lead off rite http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/glasses.gif

[ja002h]

Wow, that lineup is beautiful. Maybe the trade shocked Ned into doing something abnormal?

 

If you had told me the players to pick from, I think I would have picked that same exact order. Ned's made me happy for the day.

[MarquesJohnson2000]

Just heard Bill Schroeder on 1250. They talked briefly about Jenkins. Bill thinks Ned is trying to shake him up.

 

Schroeder doesn't think Jenkins is having any physical problems; he said he thinks it may be a concentration problem when he's at the plate.

[bsglorydays]

I hope that's the real lineup. I'm looking forward to Jenks in the 6 hole, where I think he'll be fine - we know what we're going to get out of him, which is a streaky hitter (right now, its a pathetically bad streak). Lyle in the 3 hole is the concern. Hopefully that is the jolt that he needs to get back on track. He can't be any less productive than Jenks has been the last couple of weeks hitting 3rd.

 

I don't think Jenkins will see too many good pitches hitting 6th, but he hasn't been driving good pitches lately anyway. With Hardy and Moeller to follow, there is no reason to pitch to Jenkins. Now that I think about it, with Jenkins following Bill Hall, there is not much reason to give Billy anything to hit either.

[brewers19]

Yeah, that's the real lineup.

 

I can't wait to see how this pans out.

[AJAY]

My prayers are finally being answered. Jenkins is dropped in the order. We found a decent fifth starter. Spivey has been traded, and Weeks is on his way.

 

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It's as if the Brewers organization has finally seen the light.

[jackellberry]

More like Doug has brought us the light

[Loopee]

Rotoworld snippet on Sandbox.

 

"Brewers manager Ned Yost has Lyle Overbay batting third and Geoff Jenkins in the sixth spot tonight against the Phillies.

 

Common sense prevails! Overbay has cooled off in a big way, but he still has a .411 OBP this season and that was mostly being wasted in the fifth spot in the order. Jenkins is hitting just .248/.335/.390. Maybe he'll get better in the second half like he did last year, but he shouldn't be batting any higher than fifth or sixth until he heats up."

 

Classic

[brewers19]

Did Jim Powell just say that Rickie Weeks will be there tomorrow?

[ja002h]

Pretty lineups. I'm praying that O and Jenks will have huge days and Ned will be afraid to change this lineup the rest of the season.

 

Yes brewers19, Rickie is on his way!

 MILWAUKEE PHILADELPHIA AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Dave Krynzel CF .000 0 0 Jimmy Rollins SS .269 5 19 Jeff Cirillo 3B .274 2 10 Kenny Lofton CF .410 1 10 Lyle Overbay 1B .275 7 29 Bobby Abreu RF .327 15 44 Carlos Lee LF .291 15 55 Pat Burrell LF .321 12 51 Bill Hall 2B .286 6 23 Jim Thome 1B .205 4 20 Geoff Jenkins RF .248 6 23 Chase Utley 2B .314 9 29 J.J. Hardy SS .182 0 11 David Bell 3B .268 2 18 Chad Moeller C .162 1 5 Mike Lieberthal C .257 6 18 Victor Santos RHP .048 0 0 Brett Myers RHP .045 0 1 (2-5, 2.71) (5-3, 2.24) 

[Bruce Ciskie]

Tomorrow is a new day. But that doesn't mean we can't win tonight. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[brewers19]

Call me stupid, but I'm not a fan of Rickie coming up.

 

First off, there's the issue of his defense, but that's not my biggest concern.

 

Doesn't this somewhat put us back into the position that we just got ourselves out of?

 

One can't just allow Weeks to ride the bench for the rest of the season, so he'll probably get a fair amount of playing time. But because Hall his hitting well, will he get starts at shortstop and JJ will still sit out most games?

 

The only way I see this working is if Hall and Weeks go 50-50 at second, otherwise I don't think it's a good idea.

[ThePurpleStorm]

A win tonight would be sweet, but I don't think it's very likely considering how well the Phillies are swinging. We'd have to out hit them, and I don't see it happening.

[rainman]

Cirillo!!!!!!!!

[Vgmastr]

RILLO!

[thebruce44]

The third baseman looked suprised at how far Dave was down the line when he looked up.