5/21/07 Brewers (Suppan) @ Dodgers (Tomko): 9:10 PM CDT

[saget]

Great lineup. Let's hope a healthy Rickie can smash some hits.

[mikerollins]

Love the lineup!!!

 

I actually like Estrada in the 5 spot. He doesn't strike out much and there's usually guys on base when he gets up. If Jenkins comes up with runners on in the 5th spot he is more likely to leave them there.

 

I would probably play Gross in CF and bat him 7th, but understand the thinking of just sliding Hall down for a bit to see if he can get it going against Righties. If that doesn't work, I would think Gross instead of Hall is the next move.

 

I would contine to play Hall and bat him 4th against Lefties.

[jloos19]

I actually like Estrada in the 5 spot. He doesn't strike out much and there's usually guys on base when he gets up. If Jenkins comes up with runners on in the 5th spot he is more likely to leave them there.

 

What's the difference between a strikeout and a weak grounder to 2nd on the first pitch in that situation? I say none. There's a reason Estrada doesn't have many RBIs even though he HAS had a lot of people on base for him, it's because he simply isn't nearly as good as Jenkins.

 

EDIT: I guess I just don't see why everyone thinks striking out with runners on base is the worst thing in the world and that's why Estrada should hit 5th. The bottom line is Estrada makes more outs than Jenkins, so Jenkins is more likely to drive those runners in, it's as simple as that. An out is an out with runners on base and 2 outs, be it a strikeout or a flyout to right.

[rluzinski]

I think the lineup is laughable but hey, I've said all that I have to say on the subject, so that leaves me with....

 

GO BREWERS!

[jloos19]

I think the lineup is laughable but hey, I've said all that I have to say on the subject, so that leaves me with....

 

It's tough to resist Russ, I give you credit.

[sundevil1]

Final in Cincinnati 8-7 Reds over the Nationals. Came back from 6 down

[BuckyTuba]

I LOVE THIS LINEUP

[Ennder]

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There's a reason Estrada doesn't have many RBIs even though he HAS had a lot of people on base for him, it's because he simply isn't nearly as good as Jenkins

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I don't know about that, I'd say the .414 OPS with RISP is the big problem, he doesn't have a history of not hitting well with RISP so its just a fluke but its been really killing his RBI this year.

[jloos19]

I don't know about that, I'd say the .414 OPS with RISP is the big problem, he doesn't have a history of not hitting well with RISP so its just a fluke but its been really killing his RBI this year.

 

Well of course, but let's say he puts up around a .730 OPS with RISP, so around his average output. Still wouldn't be close to the .900 OPS clip Jenkins is putting up and has put up this year and even last year.

[hawing]

Well, I'll give a tip of the cap to Ned for trying something different, especially moving Hall down in the lineup.

 

And Rickie leads off with a hit!

[Weirdos19]

If there's a runner on second and zero or one out, that weak grounder to second advances the runner. Which, by the way, would be the reason to hit Estrada second.

 

I do like this lineup alot.

[TerraceReserved]

There you go Rickie. I'm liking this lineup today, with Gwynn, JJ, Prince.

[brewers19]

Did Gameday always have this fancy pitch stuff? This is the first time I've ever it.

[Ennder]

Some of the games have the fancy stuff and some don't.

[TerraceReserved]

They had the pitch stuff last year I think. It's pretty nice, ecspecially if you don't have a radio on hand.

[Trowekamp]

Love the Gameday features of speed, pitch type and movement stats...

 

What stadiums is this available in?

[jloos19]

These are the days where I'm glad I'm living in Chicago. I get to listen to Vin Scully on MLB.TV.

[TerraceReserved]

Dangit Ueker, your killing me here.

 

"Get up, get up, get outta here, FOUL, for JJ"

[PeaveyFury]

Wow, there are like 8,000 fans there right now.

[Trowekamp]

I have only seen it with the Dodgers and Texas or Anaheim..

[jloos19]

That sucks to go from an almost homer to a hard hit double play.

[fondybrewfan]

Darn JJ just misses one then the DP

[Schlitz001]

Did Gameday always have this fancy pitch stuff? This is the first time I've ever it.

 

As I understand it, some of the ballparks have sensors set up, so that Gameday can display the speed and angles of the pitches. It's pretty nice.

 

edit: I'm almost positive these features are new for this year.

[Ennder]

Good choice by Weeks to not throw that when he didn't get it out of the glove cleanly. Last year that would have been an errant throw to 1B most likely.

[sundevil1]

Is anybody else watching MLB.TV? The camera angles that LA has are pretty cool!!! In front of the plate, back of first.