8/2/07 Mets (Lawrence) vs Brewers (Capuano), 1:05pm CT

[Bruce Ciskie]

Figured someone should start up a discussion about today's game. Let's get a series win, boys!

[sgtcluels]

New York Mets (60 - 47)

Brian Lawrence RHP (0-0,0.00/0.00 - 07' MLB Debut)

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/images/2005/05/01/54Gvt4lz.jpg

Jorge Sosa was originally slated to start this one, but he was used in relief against the Brewers on Tuesday night. Lawrence, who the Mets signed to a Minor League contract on May 9, gets the nod instead. The 31-year-old was 8-2 with a 3.87 ERA in 12 starts (79 innings) for Triple-A New Orleans and is seemingly recovered from the shoulder surgery he underwent in March 2006.

 

 

Brewers Vs. Lawrence

Counsell - 37 PA .235/.278/.324

Jenkins - 15 PA .231/.267/.538

Miller - 15 PA .429/.467/.571

Hardy - 5 PA .000/.400/.000

Dessens - 4 PA .333/.667/1.000

Hall - 4 PA .250/.250/.250

Estrada - 3 PA .500/.667/1.000

Capuano - 1 PA .000/.000/.000

Hart - 1 PA .000/1.00/.000

 

Mets Bullpen

Wagner	LHP	1.36	0.86
Feliciano	LHP	2.93	1.15
Heilman	RHP	3.49	1.02
Sele	RHP	4.30	1.75
Mota	RHP	4.98	1.22
Schoeneweis	LHP	5.59	1.71

 

@

Milwaukee Brewers (58-50)

Chris Capuano LHP (5-7, 4.70/1.44)

http://www.pdc.k12.wi.us/koenig/Brad%20Gilberts/DP%20Web%20Page/wcapuano.jpg

The Brewers have lost each of Capuano's last 12 starts but he has been pitching better of late. Two walks loomed large in a three-run Cardinals first inning in Capuano's most recent start, when he was charged with four runs in 6 1/3 innings. But he has a 2.95 ERA over his last three starts (seven earned runs in 21 1/3 innings).

 

 

Mets vs. Capuano

Castillo - 20 PA .158/.200/.158

Pee Hands - 16 PA .429/.500/.929

Lo Duca - 13 PA .077/.077/.154

Reyes - 13 PA .273/.385/.364

Easley - 11 PA .667/.727/1.556

Delgado - 10 PA .100/.100/.100

Green - 10 PA .000/.000/.000

Wright - 10 PA .111/.200/.111

Castro - 5 PA .500/.600/.500

Glavine - 4 PA .250/.250/.250

Perez - 2 PA .000/.000/.000

Brewers Bullpen

Parra	LHP	1.84	1.02
Shouse	LHP	2.05	0.98
Wise	RHP	3.22	1.14
Cordero	RHP	3.30	1.17
Villaneueva	RHP	3.79	1.26
Spurling	RHP	3.82	1.47
Turnbow	RHP	4.21	1.32
Dessens	RHP	6.60	1.80

 

NL Central Standings

Chicago Cubs	57	49	-
Milwaukee	58	50	-
St. Louis	50	54	6
Houston	46	61	11.5
Cincinnati	45	63	13
Pittsburgh	43	62	13.5

NL Central Watch

Cards (50-54)	@	Pirates (43-62)	11:35am CT
Phillies (56-51)	@	Cubs (57-49)	1:20pm CT
Reds (45-63)	@	National (47-60)	6:05pm CT
Astros (46-61)	@	Braves (57-51)	6:35pm CT

Enjoying the game:

TV: FSN

Radio: Brewers Radio Network

[stoops17]

We need a series win. Let's get the pitching going again. I love listening to Bob and Jim during day games at work.

[SlideBernieSlide]

Pitcher with a repaired arm/shoulder can't throw harder than mid 80s anymore, making his first big league start since 2005. Man. That sounds familar. I hope Lawrence doesn't go Tim Redding on the Crew.

 

Capuano has shown signs of breaking through. Let's make it happen today.

[BrewCrewForever]

We need a series win. Let's get the pitching going again. I love listening to Bob and Jim during day games at work.

 

Me to! Come on Cappy , lets get us a series win and stay on pace with those jerks from IL.

[thablingster]

It would be really, really nice to get a series win today. Hopefully Capuano can pitch a good game and our offense can show up against Lawrence.

[BrewCrewForever]

theblingster, I love your avatar to no end. That is awesome.

[jloos19]

I would like to see as many In play, run(s) as possible, as long it's in the bottom of the inning of course.

[GormanHarvey]

Anyone heard/seen the lineups yet?

[brewcrewnation]

Cool, today's game is on fsn.http://static.yuku.com/v2//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif

[sgtcluels]

Dear Brewers Bats,

Chris "Segway" Capuano has pitched very well his past few outings. I know you and Chris have had your issues, but your attendance at todays games would be greatly appreciated.

 

Lovingly Yours,

Sgt

[brewers255]

Will Joe Dillion get a start today? I hope so.

[phatmatt1215]

Was today an "add on" game to FSN? They NEVER have weekday day games on, except for the Cub games.

[BrewCrewForever]

Chris "Segway" Capuano

 

That is great!

 

Hey blingster, how did you create that great Hall avatar?

[brewers255]

My Lineups for today (not offical)

 

Hart

Hardy

Braun

Fielder

Hall

Jenkins

Dillion

Miller

Capuano

[thablingster]

I smell a "forfeit" lineup today. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

 

BrewCrew, the day after the Hall walk-off game when all of the pictures came out I got 3 I liked, cropped them to 100x100 and made a .gif in photoshop and imageready. It was actually one of the first .gif's I ever made, so I was fairly proud of it. I'd been using it for livejournal, but when I saw this board used 100x100 for avatars I knew I had to use it here too. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[splitterpfj]

Take the series, move on. Lather, rinse, repeat.

[BrewCrewForever]

I smell a "forfeit" lineup today. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

 

BrewCrew, the day after the Hall walk-off game when all of the pictures came out I got 3 I liked, cropped them to 100x100 and made a .gif in photoshop and imageready. It was actually one of the first .gif's I ever made, so I was fairly proud of it. I'd been using it for livejournal, but when I saw this board used 100x100 for avatars I knew I had to use it here too. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

That is awesome. Thanks for the info.

 

[kgbaseball]

There's absolutely no reason the Brewers shouldn't be able to knock around Lawrence, who reportedly can't throw harder than 80~ anymore.

[hawing]

I figured out how to "sticky" this thread and "unstick" Wednesday's IGT - hawing 1, yuku...well, more than zero, but it's a start. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Go Segway and team.

[yfinn6]

Let's go Brewers.

 

I got the day off of work today so that I could get some things done around town. So don't disappoint me by taking a deuce today.

 

By the way, I like the new format. I've been gone for a few days, and when I clicked on the Brewerfan link the site looked.. a little bit different to say the least. But I'm a fan. Plus I like this guy. http://static.yuku.com/v2//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/pimp.gif

[crossface21]

The fact that Lawrence is making his first start and can't throw higher than the mid-80's scares me. The Brewers seem to have a knack for not showing up to games when they go up against a pitcher that is sub-par.

As for the JV line-up, I think Yost is going to start putting out better line-ups and stop going with the "I have to play everyone to keep them all sharp" mentality. It's now time to put the best line-up out there everyday or we have no chance of finishing this thing out in a pennant race.

[jwill535]

here is the lineups-

 

J. Reyes, SS

L. Castillo, 2B

D. Wright, 3B

C. Delgado, 1B

M. Alou, LF

D. Easley, RF

R. Castro, C

L. Milledge, CF

B. Lawrence, P

 

C. Hart, RF

J. Hardy, SS

R. Braun, 3B

P. Fielder, 1B

B. Hall, CF

G. Jenkins, LF

J. Estrada, C

T. Graffanino,

C. Capuano, P

[Menotti80]

Well this is probably our best line-up against a righty.

It's been a while since our last day game during the week with a lineup that didn't have counsell, graffy, and one or two more "weekday-day starters".

 

I'm not surprised though. Yost may be finally gettig a sense of urgency. Theres no reason to rest starters for the stretch run anymore - this is the stretch run.

 

Go Crew! (and Phils)

[RayKingsForemanGrill]

Dear Everyone:

It's August 2 and we're tied for 1st place!

Not a bad place to be - lets enjoy it while it lasts.