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

[Weirdos19]

Ausmus has the pitcher batting behind him. Pretty basic that he gets pitched around.

[Trowekamp]

Nice of JJ to take a night off and let Prince catch up in the HR race.

[adambr2]

Nice to see other's pick him up when Hardy is having an off night. Keep it going, Suppan.

[sundevil1]

1-0 Giants in the top of 5

[endaround]

Yes Estrada is a good hitting catcher. That doesn't mean he should hit 5th.

[Trowekamp]

Any offense you get from your catcher is a bonus... the concern to me is when you don't get offense from a power position (i.e. 3B)..

 

Similarly can't understand why the Yankees go with Dougie M at first.. he is the 1B equivalent of Counsell..

[TheCrew07]

I fall asleep before 8PM bored and watching Friends, to wake and find the crew up 3-0. Me likey.

[Trowekamp]

BREAKING NEWS: I just flipped on ESPN and guess what was on? Highlights of Red Sox - Yankees and now analysis of the game..

 

At least they ran Fielder's homer on their status bar..

[Scooter1027]

Gwynn back to reality, 3 for his last 17 with 0 BB. I'd really like to see Gross get more of these starts and utilize his patience and OBP behind Weeks. I know this argument has been hashed out 800 times, but I really like the idea of Gross' OBP hitting #2 in this current lineup permutation.

[Trowekamp]

It would be cool to see how they would display an eyphus pitch on Gameday..

[AJ Love]

Suppan is dealing tonight. What a great signing. He's never gonna win a Cy Young but he's a very very solid starter.

[Schlitz001]

I just flipped on ESPN and guess what was on? Highlights of Red Sox - Yankees and now analysis of the game..

 

I'm watching ESPN out of the corner of my eye and EVERY time I look at the TV it is a clip of A-Rod hitting a homerun off of Tim Wakefield. They've shown this clip a minimum of 15 times, but I guess that's what the people want.

[bucksman4]

Yes Estrada is a good hitting catcher. That doesn't mean he should hit 5th.

 

I'm glad Ned Yost is the manager and not you. I'll take a .300 hitting batter in the 5-spot on my team any day of the week.

 

Note: I know Estrada is hitting .285 right now but it'll be .300 in no time.

[Trowekamp]

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Suppan is dealing tonight. What a great signing. He's never gonna win a Cy Young but he's a very very solid starter.

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I agree.. the concern is in year 3 and 4 when the Brewers need to pay other players and he is dragging down 10 - 12 million a year..

 

Of course if the Brewers make the playoffs this year and / or next as a result of him I will gladly let Capuano or Sheets walk..

[Schlitz001]

What is the emoticon for eye rolling?

[Trowekamp]

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I'm watching ESPN out of the corner of my eye and EVERY time I look at the TV it is a clip of A-Rod hitting a homerun off of Tim Wakefield. They've shown this clip a minimum of 15 times, but I guess that's what the people want.

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I am surprised the anchors on ESPN don't speek with an English accent since they obviously only think there a 13 colonies still.

 

I am sure they will find time for Arena highlights tonight though..

[jloos19]

I'm glad Ned Yost is the manager and not you. I'll take a .300 hitting batter in the 5-spot on my team any day of the week.

 

Sorry to always pick on you bucksman, but we have a better option for the 5 slot, that being Geoff Jenkins. There are more to stats than batting .300, such as Jenkins slugging almost .600 so far this year, with a much higher OBP.

[bthurley19]

Vin Scully said that Fielder's homer went about 469 feet. That is a shot.

[brettac1]

I'm glad Ned Yost is the manager and not you. I'll take a .300 hitting batter in the 5-spot on my team any day of the week.

 

There are better hitters in the lineup that hit below him though. He can barely OBP .300 - why is he hitting 5th? It makes no sense.

[Trowekamp]

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Sorry to always pick on you bucksman, but we have a better option for the 5 slot, that being Geoff Jenkins. There are more to stats than batting .300, such as Jenkins slugging almost .600 so far this year, with a much higher OBP.

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Actually I have to disagree.. my turn to beat a dead horse.. the best option by far is Ryan Braun...

[bucks2281]

That's undoubtedly one of the best ABs that you will ever see from Estrada.

[TheCrew07]

Well he could of walked, but I'll take the wounded duck.

[jloos19]

Estrada gets a bloop single, refusing to walk there. Tomko threw 3 balls on ball 3, and Estrada swung at all of them.

[Weirdos19]

Jenks is so streaky, and he's hitting great in the 6-hole. Don't mess with it.

 

We know Jenks put way too much pressure on himself when he hit 3rd or 4th, so if he's killing the ball hitting sixth, leave him there.

[Trowekamp]

The only argument I will make on Strikeouts vs. putting the ball in play:

 

Jose Hernandez

Richie Sexson

Jeffrey Hammonds..

 

I prefer this team..