5/27/07 Brewers (Suppan) @ Padres (Peavy):3:05 CDT

[crewcrazy]

Any word if Braun got his 1st HR ball back? Or did some jerk get it?

 

They said last night that the fan who caught it tossed it back onto the field right away, so I assume Ryan got it back.

[BrewCrewForever]

Happy Youngster got it. Demanded 3000 acres of prime real estate in Manhattan.

 

Thats great. And you know if he did get Braun's first he probably would have wanted even more then he wanted for Jenks 200th. It would have been outragous Im sure.

[Ennder]

My guess is that Weeks will get a day off every week to try to keep his wrist feeling good. They stated its something they are going to have to 'manage' all season.

[areacodes]

Maybe it is because of his .954 OPS against Peavy in his career (in 31 AB)

[BrewCrewForever]

I miss Woogie and his wonderful stats and graphics.

[MoneyballMan]

The way they've played over the last two weeks, it would be quite an upset for them to beat Peavy today. At least I'll tell myelf that a few times and then be thrilled when they win.

[DougJones43]

Well, that makes 2 starts in this series for Gwynn, and none for Hart. Awesome, and well deserved. I like it when lineup and leadoff spots are divvied out based on combination of sentimentality and imaginary hot streaks.

 

Also glad to see Estrada in the 5-hole again.

[chewno]

I hate this lineup. Braun in the 3-hole? I'm glad Yost knows how to marshal rookies along without putting pressure on them. What the @#%$ is with Counsell starting?

 

My prediction: Peavy strikes out 16.

[DougJones43]

Tony Gwynn Sr. played in San Diego...Blah Blah Blah...Now Gwynn Jr. is here...Blah Blah Blah...This is so special, who cares we're losing and that TGJ actually sucks...

[endaround]

Tony "The Iceman" Gwynn keeps going!

[brewmann04]

hey guys with Peavy going the best idea enjoy those burgers and Dogs Outside today with a cold beer.

happy memorial day

[thablingster]

Nice start boys.

 

Yes, I was obligatorily required to say that.

[DougJones43]

Good thing TGJ "rarely" stikes out! Gwynn's "rare" strikeouts remind me of a scene from Seinfeld:

 

Newman: Parcels are rarely damaged during shipping.

Jerry: Define "rarely"...

Newman: Frequently.

[PeaveyFury]

What the @#%$ is with Counsell starting?

 

No swearing, thanks.

[BraunsBoyfriend]

Why all the hate on TGJ? It's not his fault Hart doesn't get PT.

 

He's been doing good. Everyone should be happy for the guy and question why Yost doesn't play Hart more.

 

I kind of get the idea Hart is still sore and being used as sparingly as possible.

[Ennder]

Gwynn now has an OPS under .550 in his past 8 games, he has not been doing good. In fact with that K I think it slipped under .500 for his last 9 games.

 

Why do I smell 4-6-3.

[lukevan]

I'd guess that this is just the start of giving Rickie more regular days off to keep his wrist from becoming sore/irritated.

 

I'm glad they flip-flopped JJ and Braun, I was just thinking about that yesterday but didn't think Yost would do it so soon!

[MoneyballMan]

I'm tiring of the whole "stack the lineup with lefties" story. I understand the rationale and statistics, etc., but there's also something to be said about "your starters" (i.e. "your best players") playing the majority of the time. And at some point, I really think it hurts from a consistency standpoint. Battle out of mini-slumps and ride them when they're hot. Other than an occasional platoon out of necessity, this tweaking the damn lineup EVERY DAY gets old and I think is making it harder for them to gain any consistent performance.

[davemakovec]

We in the business like to call that a "wasted lead-off single."

[adambr2]

I can't remember the last time the leadoff runner reaching for us in an inning actually did anything productive for us.

[brewmann04]

it getting to a point where Hart would have been better off playing Full Time at nashville.

[MoneyballMan]

Yeah, but Jenkins almost hit a home run! .....he says sarcastically. At least it was to the opposite field...it could have been a slap single, I guess.

[MoneyballMan]

I'm officially changing my mind on today's game. I predict the win, 2-1.

[rluzinski]

Why all the hate on TGJ? It's not his fault Hart doesn't get PT.

 

He's been doing good.

 

TGJ fanboyism makes some blind to what's really going on. Not including the strikeout in his first AB today:

 [b]BA AB OBP SLG OPS[/b] 36 .417 .500 .500 1.000 27 .222 .250 .259 .509 -------------------------- [b]63 .333 .400 .397 .797[/b]

His overall numbers are still very good but Gwynn has done almost nothing for quite some time. The fact that the above production came mostly out of the RF position is especially troublesome.

 

I like Gwynn but not as a starter right now. There are simply better options.

[adambr2]

Suppan is really falling behind the hitters today. Other than that, he's pitching okay, but his command seems very off, and that will come back to bite if he can't find it soon.