9/22/2007 Milwaukee (Gallardo) at Atlanta (Smoltz) 2:55 CDT

[adambr2]

I think I've seen how this one ends. We go into a sudden death situation on the road, tied, and Ned keeps Cordero on the bench until we can get the lead, as he uses our inferior relievers to try to keep the game tied, with the meat of the other team's order coming up.

 

They don't, we lose, and the next day, Ned furiously insists that using Cordero up would be stupid.

[BCZF]

I haven't been keeping up, am I the only one who thinks Ken Rosenthal is a complete dope?

[Mass Haas]

MLB's stupid appeals process. Soriano should be serving a suspension right now.

[Oldcity]

So who ya got now Ned? Spurling? Vargas? Aquino?

 

Certainly not your best reliever. Certainly.

[trwi7]

I'm sorry, the kid has been absolutely phenomenal this year, but one thing Braun is not is clutch. Does anyone on this team swing at worse pitches in these situations then he does??

 

Jenkins, Geoff and Hall, Bill

[kalle8]

I'm sorry, the kid has been absolutely phenomenal this year, but one thing Braun is not is clutch. Does anyone on this team swing at worse pitches in these situations then he does??

 

2007 bill hall?

[rluzinski]

I'm sorry, the kid has been absolutely phenomenal this year, but one thing Braun is not is clutch.

 

He hasn't been clutch for much of this year but I don't think that means he won't be next year.

[dlk9s]

Well, I guess Soriano can throw the heat. Too bad Hardy couldn't have gotten under the one he hit just a smidge.

[trwi7]

Spurling FTL

[Vgmastr]

With King and Shouse available, you pitch Spurling against Teixeira. Really Ned?

[SeriesFinale]

Another gut-wrencher

[Glennron]

I don't know why I'm in disbelief that Spurling is in, but I am. If you don't want to use your best reliever, bring in Shouse to face the two lefties in Tex/McCann. Wow.

[dlk9s]

This game can't end well, can it? I mean, our bullpen against their hitting?

 

As I type that, Tex ripped one right to fielder. One bullet dodged for now.

[rluzinski]

With King and Shouse available, you pitch Spurling against Teixeira. Really Ned?

 

Spurling is the "hot hand" and was in the flow of the game.

[Oldcity]

Shouse must be hurt, right? He has to be if Cordero isn't in...

[giffted1]

I don't know why I'm in disbelief that Spurling is in, but I am. If you don't want to use your best reliever, bring in Shouse to face the two lefties in Tex/McCann. Wow.

Tex is a switch hitter.

 

[trwi7]

Dude why didn't that guy in the front row just stand up to let the kid back in? Let him crawl over you, you moron.

[dlk9s]

Wow. Spurling pitched McCann beautifully. He obviously has some good stuff. Just wish he could throw that stuff with more consistency.

[BCZF]

I sense pretty good mojo with this game.. Course could be the beer..

[Glennron]

I don't know why I'm in disbelief that Spurling is in, but I am. If you don't want to use your best reliever, bring in Shouse to face the two lefties in Tex/McCann. Wow.

Tex is a switch hitter.

 

 

Hah good call, I feel dumb. Either way I wouldn't want Spurling in, but hey what do I know...he just got out of it

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

i dont think i have ever seen that chris spurling before...3 up 3 down

[dlk9s]

Fantastic job by Spurling. It actually looked like McCann and Francoeur had no chance against him.

[bucksman4]

Awesome inning of pitching there by Spur -- very nice. Let's get him some runs!

[trwi7]

Wow we dodged the Spurling bullet. Please score here offense, please.

[Mass Haas]

Spurling showed enough this season, that given the state of relief in the bigs right now, he should have been claimed when he was outrighted back in August.