9/19/2007 Milwaukee (Bush) at Houston (Gutirrez) 7:05 CDT

[The Ignitor]

This game is an absolute must win. I don't care about the percentages, the odd, the fact that sweeps are hard. We need this game, period.

[rluzinski]

Linebrink was pulled for Shouse. Cooper lifted Scott for Loretta. Shouse has to face Loretta. Cooper understands the rule, Yost never seems to grasp it.

 

No, Yost just thinks Shouse is a great reliever. The same thing happened last year... until Shouse blew up.

[owbc]

Time for the MVP to get on base

[GenoSeligPrieb]

But Shouse could have thrown one pitch to Lo, and then you bring in the righty. Sounds like micro-micro-managing, but Ned has the roster size of a football team at his disposal. Honesttogod, even Aquino against a righty hitter beats Shouse against a righty.

 

By the way, nice walk, Prince! Go Corey!

[rluzinski]

Hart sacrificing is NOT what I want to see.

[I Heart Brewers]

He would have scored regardless, he tagged up on the replay. Runner out at 2nd so net-net is exactly the same as if he caught the fly out. Runner on 1st with one out.

[The Ignitor]

If we're playing the sac bunt, dare I say don't you also pinch run for Fielder? EDIT: I should say I disagree with the sac strategy there, but if your going to do it, don't you do it all out?

[dlk9s]

He would have scored regardless, he tagged up on the replay. Runner out at 2nd so net-net is exactly the same as if he caught the fly out. Runner on 1st with one out.

What he said.

 

[Menotti80]

and braun is out of the game... and he may have been able the make the throw weakling counsell couldnt make to first...

[dlk9s]

Now would be a good time for the old "player makes a great play in the field and then hits a homer the next half inning."

[jason21nl]

I hate giving up an out there with one of our best hitters

[brewcrewkid14]

and braun is out of the game... and he may have been able the make the throw weakling counsell couldnt make to first...

 

Or he would have thrown it into the first row. You could argue either way there because there is no doubt Braun has a better arm then Counsell.

[The Ignitor]

Awful at bat Gabe... just awful.

[rluzinski]

Time to pinch hit for Estrada... because we have the huge bench.

[JoeH33]

Baseball is an incredibly frustrating game to watch. 3-0 to start the AB and you strikeout. Unbelievable.

[jason21nl]

its incredibly annoying when you manager takes the bat out of the hands of one of your best hitters

[The Ignitor]

I'm checking myself into a mental institution if they lose this game. They must will themselves to a victory somehow. Please Ned, use your dang bench next time you need a big hit, because neither Gross nor Estrada is the guy I want swinging away right there.

[endaround]

Linebrink was pulled for Shouse. Cooper lifted Scott for Loretta. Shouse has to face Loretta. Cooper understands the rule, Yost never seems to grasp it.

 

No, Yost just thinks Shouse is a great reliever. The same thing happened last year... until Shouse blew up.

Not in this case but when Yost pinch hits with say Jenkins and the other team brings in a lefty specialist Yost will never pull Jenkins to get Mench the AB.

 

[trwi7]

its incredibly annoying when you manager takes the bat out of the hands of one of your best hitters

 

Agreed. Especially when you consider the chances of Hart getting doubled up. So he's not likely to get doubled up so lets say he grounds into a fielder's choice, worst thing that happens is you try to steal to get to 2nd with 1 out (likely considering Ausmus was behind the plate.)

[DuluthBrew]

and the Cubs win the penant!!!!!!!!!!

 

Announcers make it seem like it on Espn

[trwi7]

Oh man he's bringing in Turnbow with runners on.

[And That]

Bring in Cordero instead of Turnbow. Do what you have to do in a game you've got to win.

[jason21nl]

id pretty much bring in coco right now, since the game needs to be saved right NOW

[Glennron]

I'd definitely say I don't agree with this call. I'd rather have Berkman bat righty, or if anything bring in Cordero here.

[Menotti80]

0 runs for us in 7/8 innings... this game shouldnt be this close