4/20/08 Brewers (Gallardo) at Reds (Harang): 12:15 PM CDT

[trwi7]

Four days in a row for a guy with his injury history when he was only hitting 90-91 on the gun yesterday. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[JohnBriggs12]

14 man pitching staff and Yost still can't manage it properly.

[Ennder]

I said it before the season started, Gagne will be an effective closer as long as Yost baby's him some. This is just ridiculous and a large part of why I dislike Ned Yost. Stupid, stupid stupid move on his part.

[JJHardy7]

I don't even remember Ned throwing CoCo or Turnbow out there 4 days in a row. I still don't know why he'd do it to Gagne.

 

I thought last year Coco pitched 6 straight days or something like that. I'm not positive though.

[adambr2]

It's like Gagne broke into Mark A's private vault this offseason, stole 10 million dollars, and ran off with the money.

[SeriesFinale]

All I can do is laugh, bitterly.

[TauPentaRei]

wouldn't this have been a good opportunity to shut up Turnbow and his agent? is he still alive or is he already in Detroit?

[dlk9s]

Yes, this sucks, and yes, this is not the first blown save by Gagne this season, but for all of you are saying Gagne sucks, etc., what were you saying during his five saves on this road trip?

[JohnBriggs12]

It's not like we weren't thinking it was a mistake before hand or that he didn't have rested options either.

[JJHardy7]

It's like Gagne broke into Mark A's private vault this offseason, stole 10 million dollars, and ran off with the money.

 

He needs the Peds. 10 million doesn't go as far in that regard as it used to...

[timothyw80]

If there not going to use Turnbow why is he on this team?

[Fear The Chorizo]

it's freaking hilarious how much mismanaging goes on in games like these by Yost...It also doesn't help that guys like Weeks on the team can be counted on to instantly kill/hamper rallies.

 

4 straight games for Gagne, when there are 4 other arms in the pen with closing experience...get a clue Yost!

[steve267268]

Well, we lose. Plain and simple, our chances for winning have got to be rock bottom right now.

[Mike Felder]

Me: Gagne again? I swear, Yost must be high or something.

 

My buddy: Well, it is 4/20...

[yfinn6]

http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/b7315b4799d9902999b4a0e4d7944daa39e1aa6.jpg

 

 

What the.... well, what in the hell is this thing anyway?

 

[JJHardy7]

I wasn't able to watch any of the games this weekend (local blackout). How many pitches did Gagne throw on Friday and Saturday?

[crewcrazy]

The only thing that can save the Brewers now is DustyBall.

[BillHall02]

Yeah. I'd say turnbow's probably gotta be fresh. He hasn't pitched in forever

[endaround]

Well, we lose. Plain and simple, our chances for winning have got to be rock bottom right now.

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/280420117_Brewers_Reds_63676355_lbig.png

[steve267268]

Gagne has pitched very well to this point. This one is all on Ned.

[splitterpfj]

Awful choice by Ned, he's stuck in that "Gagne is our closer" routine, which completely discounts which move makes the most sense.

 

That seemed like a great time to use Riske.

[lcbj68c]

19 on Friday and 11 yesterday

[DougJones43]

4 straight games for Gagne, when there are 4 other arms in the pen with closing experience...get a clue Yost!

Um, it was a save situation. Gagne is the closer. Ned had NO choice. Even if Gagne's arm had fallen off, and he had to go up there and pitch with his foot, he'd have to go in there to get that 2-run lead save.

[adambr2]

Post game press conference, April 20th:

 

Reporter: So, the club currently with a pretty unprecedented pitching staff, 14 pitchers, yet you went with Gagne for the 4th straight day. Why?

 

Yost: (with an angry, defensive look on his face) He's our closer. He's one of the best. We have him to close games. You know, these things happen.

[And That]

I'm not sure Mota is available, but Riske seemed like the obvious choice. And is Turnbow still alive, or?