7/29/07: Brewers (Gallardo) @ Cardinals (Wells) 1:15 p.m. CT

[crossface21]

Super job Rick!

[wdh7]

weeks looks like a little leaguer up there

[MoneyballMan]

Rickie may never see a straight pitch again until he can learn to hit a breaking ball. Maybe he does need to spend some time in Nashville after all (and I haven't thought that at all until just recently).

[bucksman4]

Weeks = GARBAGE

[MoneyballMan]

Weeks is becoming an interesting situation. His violent swing will continue to put pressure on his wrists and thumbs, so injury concerns will always dog him.

 

And his inability to hit breaking pitches is really a concern. He wouldn't be the first great prospect to breeze through college and the minors and then hit a wall when finally seeing quality MLB pitching (i.e. real pitchers). I've really wanted to be patient with Rickie due to his talent and what he showed when he first arrived. But I'm starting to fall into the camp that is concerned that maybe he won't pan out like everyone thinks/thought.

[MoneyballMan]

So why are they giving Linebrink three days to have a baby? Isn't his wife having the baby? Fly home this evening (it's a day game here, so he could be at home by 8pm), plan on inducing labor early tomorrow morning. Spend the day with the wife, hugs and kisses all around. Even spend Monday night at the hospital supporting the lovely wife and new addition to the family.

 

But then get on a Tuesday late morning flight back to Milwaukee for the damn game Tuesday night!

[MoneyballMan]

<========= never been accused of being Mr. Sensitive, but come on Scott! Join the team and make a difference here!

[MoneyballMan]

Braun is just a stud, isn't he? How many times can that be said? He has to cool off sometime, doesn't he? Just amazing.

[SeriesFinale]

I'm not gonna fault Linebrink for wanting to be with his wife and newborn child. He's not the reason the Brewers have been having problems the last week.

 

That called strike looked wide, I was hoping for a really big inning here.

[MoneyballMan]

Great, Cubs 4-0. I guess the Reds can be beat at home, huh?

[LUKE232323]

Only one run would be disappointing here. We need you to pick it up Prince.

[uecker9]

Quote:

---

He has to cool off sometime, doesn't he?

---

 

He can have a long December.

[pebadger]

Another terrible Fielder K in an AB when he simply needs to move guys over. It hurt them yesterday, and hopefully it won't come back to bite them today.

[Brewcrewin07]

Do you think Braun gets tired of doing it all by himself sometimes??http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Ennder]

what scares me about the Cubs is they really haven't been hitting very well lately but they keep winning. They have had extreme fortune for situational hitting and scoring just enough to win so this last hot streak was as much luck as it was being good.

 

Now it looks like Lee and Soriano are finding their power strokes again and if the team hits well they'll just continue to win even without the luck helping them out anymore.

[crossface21]

If that's the only way Jenks can get on base, I'll take it.

[thablingster]

Our hitters need to close their eyes and imagine the bases are empty when we have runners in scoring position. Our situational hitting has been fairly putrid all year.

[MoneyballMan]

Absolutely - we'll take it any way we can get it. But we still need to push over at least one more run here.

[SeriesFinale]

There ya go Panch

[uecker9]

Nice job Esrtada!

[thablingster]

Reverse psychology works again! I love complaining only to be shut up. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[MoneyballMan]

Alright, Johnny. That's what we're talking about.

[crossface21]

Holy cow!! Clutch 2-out hitting!! I had to check to see if I didn't accidentally change the channels to a different game!

[OCFletcher]

That a boy Jenks...come on Johnny. You can swing at the first one if you can do that evert time.

3-0 Crew!

[crossface21]

You gotta be kidding me!!!