5/16/07 Brewers (Suppan) @ Phillies (Hamels): 6:05 PM CDT

[MoneyballMan]

So when do we see the first article from the east coast press proclaiming the Crew as a "pretender" due to the incredibly weak NL Central? Should be any day now....

[BrewCrewForever]

Im very close to turning this game off and hoping they do better when I dont watch.

[jlau20]

Given the current situation, maybe we could make this a talk like Ann Carroll IGT night?

 

All you have to do is be repetitive, stutter, mispronounce names, forget who the starting pitchers were, and talk like every word is the beginning of the sentence.

[adambr2]

I'm getting to the point where I wouldn't mind seeing Hamels get the no-no against us, just to get the full effect of the wakeup call.

[tyguy20204]

It's always good when your pitcher puts up better ABs than your 1-8 hitters (even if he did strike out).

[sundevil1]

I'm calling out a no hitter for Hamels tonight

 

I was thinking the same. Cole is nasty tonight and our offense is pathetic

[SeriesFinale]

Yeah, a "wake up call." That's what the team needs.

 

Come on.

[uecker9]

As Jimmy V once said- Don't give up, don't ever give up!

However, removing all sharp objects might be a good idea, or start drinking heavily.

[jjgott]

Man, even ESPN is mentioning Hamels and the potential no-no

[bucks2281]

the brewers have forgotton how to win. hamels will throw a perfect game. he's got the stuff and he's in the zone right now.

[pitchleague]

anytime it wants to start pouring is fine with me.

 

Oh, wait, they changed the rain out rule. Isn't it just a suspended game now?

[crewcrazy]

*sigh*

 

Peaks and valleys, peaks and valleys. I'm just wondering how low this valley will get.

 

As for the rainout rule, it can still get rained out assuming it doesn't get through 5 complete innings. After that, it becomes a suspended game.

[bucks2281]

We're still going to be 10 games over .500 after this game. That's why that homestand was so important. It was a nice, juicy cushion.

[brettac1]

This thread is making me realize that I really don't miss the old "bastion of negativity" game threads.

 

These are no fun. I'm a "realist" fan, but it just irritates me that whenever the team loses it has to be endemic of some major problem. It isn't. They're playing a good team on the road, and Suppan is regressing to the mean. It's too bad they are going through a team-wide regression at the same time, but oh well.

[TauPentaRei]

so with the whole arbitration clock ticking and everything...

 

we need to wait until mid-June for Braun to man 3rd and Counsenino to take over 2nd... letting Rickie "figure out how to hit the breaking stuff" in the minors?

[bucksman4]

letting Rickie "figure out how to hit the breaking stuff" in the minors?

 

The Brewers won't have the balls to do this, however, I think that's the direction he is heading and believe it or not, would be beneficial for both he and the team at this point.

[adamb100]

Look a no hitter!!

 

Hope I jinx his no hitter.

[gypcasino]

Nice to see Joel Osteen in attendance today.

[AJ Love]

Quote:

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Given the current situation, maybe we could make this a talk like Ann Carroll IGT night?

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uh, umm

Fire Ned Youst!

[adambr2]

Uh, no. Rickie is not going anywhere. Like Counsanino would be any sort of an improvement at 2nd.

 

I agree with you though that we need Braun to take over 3rd ASAP.

[JET15]

Two hits adding salt to the wound

[adambr2]

Okay, now I'm wondering, in all seriousness, if Cole Hamels or the Milwaukee Brewers lineup will have more hits tonight. So far, Hamels leads 2-0.

[jjgott]

You know its a rough night when the opposing pitcher is doubling the hit total of the Brewers!

[TauPentaRei]

for some reason Tony G seems way less offensive to me manning 2nd, rather than 3rd.

 

and by offensive i mean repulsive.

 

i mean... i am more comfortable with Tony at 2nd that at 3rd

 

i think you get what i mean?

[JET15]

TauPentaRei, you were doing your Ann Carol imitation, right?