4/16/08 Brewers (Villanueva) at Cardinals (Wainwright): 7:15 PM CDT

[Oldcity]

Unfortunately, I have that same feeling tonight. Villanueva has just been okay, and Wainwright isn't exactly a pitcher you want to see to break out of a slump (or whatever you want to call hitting woes after a handful of games.)

[fondybrewfan]

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I could go on and on. Thankfully this is the last time they will bump the Crew. I got a bad feeling about tonights Brewers game but I am still hoping for the best.

[And That]

Let's face it. The Brewers aren't nearly as exciting as the Bucks. Why? The Bucks are so passionate, even a backup is willing to punch someone in the groin and get suspended for it.

[brewcrew00]

Does anyone know a place where I'll be able to get the game in Stevens Point? OR will my mlb.com tv package work up there?

[GormanHarvey]

Maybe fortunate is the better word. Fortunate in that the pitching has held up and has been decent enough to win some games.

I would agree - "fortunate" is probably a much better way to describe it

[Bring Back the Stein]

Gabe Gross second again? I'm feeling emotional.

[Mike2k33]

2B Rickie Weeks

CF Gabe Gross

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

3B Bill Hall

RF Corey Hart

SS J.J. Hardy

RHP Carlos Villanueva

C Jason Kendall

 

Pretty much what I expected. No real surprises.

[GormanHarvey]

Its one thing that Gross is starting due to injuries. It befuddles me that Yost feels the need to bat him second. I'm sure JJ would be more than happy to fill the 2-hole for now

[And That]

Since when is Kendall batting ninth?

[Scooter1027]

I know this has been discussed ad nauseum, but Prince will continue to walk 4 times a game if the guy hitting directly behind him is Mr. 0-4, 2 DP, 2 K. I really wish Hart would get moved back up to 5.

[GormanHarvey]

I know this has been discussed ad nauseum, but Prince will continue to walk 4 times a game if the guy hitting directly behind him is Mr. 0-4, 2 DP, 2 K. I really wish Hart would get moved back up to 5.

 

"I'm not going to flip guys if they have a bad night or two bad nights or a bad week. I'm going to stay constant with what we're trying to accomplish." -Ned Yost

Which is what, Ned?

[drezdn]

When the lineup was put up on the JSonline blog, he included the line "Maybe Gross can finally get his third hit." I wonder if the writer (Haudricourt?) is annoyed about something.

[TauPentaRei]

the undiscernable white noise in the background is starting to coalesce into whispers... the Yost grumbling; the Simmons chants coming from afar.

 

If anybody needs "a day off to relax" it's Billy-rally killing-Hall. His contributions / production is SO ENORMOUSLY skewed by his 2 HR / 6 RBI day. My biggest problem with his at-bats was that they just so utterly destroyed an inning's potential (as most double plays tend to do).

 

Without getting too crazy into a line-up thread... why not reward Dillon for putting together (surprise!) the best at-bats againt the Cards? 2 slot or 5 hole...either is justifiable. But the Ned Yost uber-stubbornness remains his least endearing quality.

[sargennm]

When the lineup was put up on the JSonline blog, he included the line "Maybe Gross can finally get his third hit." I wonder if the writer (Haudricourt?) is annoyed about something.

He's known as the Prince of Darkness in town for a reason. He's just got a real biting kind of sarcasm. If the Brewers were undefeated I think he'd still quip/complain about something. He's perfect for Milwaukee.

 

[Oldcity]

Imagining Hall vs. Wainwright right now makes me cringe. I think today would have been a decent day to start Counsell at third and bat him seventh.

[jhart05]

Does it really matter who is batting second if Braun, Prince, and Hall continue to stink it up?

 

Hall, to a lesser extent, I mean he is still hitting some HR's. At least that's something.

[trwi7]

Wow, Estrada is playing for the Nationals tonight. He's listed at 5'11 255 lbs.

[GormanHarvey]

Wow, Estrada is playing for the Nationals tonight. He's listed at 5'11 255 lbs.

 

Holy cow! That's brutal if he actually weighs 255

[iluvlamp]

We are going to lose tonight. Badly.

[tomwopat]

club garibaldi wings... maybe ill be home and join the chat later.

[fondybrewfan]

Please dont waste by Wednesday night

[BrewCrewForever]

Imagining Hall vs. Wainwright right now makes me cringe. I think today would have been a decent day to start Counsell at third and bat him seventh.

I totally agree! If Braun "needed" a day off then Billy does to.

 

[adambr2]

I am so pumped for this Bucks/Timberwolves game. This is sweet.

[BrewCrewForever]

Please dont waste by Wednesday night

I to would not like my Wednesday night wasted. I would like this night to end with Eric Gagne pickup up his 4th save. Thanks guys.

 

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