5/21/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Pirates (Snell): 6:05 PM CDT

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[wOOgiE22]

By the way, the reason I haven't had full game threads in a while is because I got a new laptop anddon't have the program that I used to compile the stats with; not compatible with vista. I will try to figure something out in the mean time; might have to go back to the old method that took forever, we will see.

[sgtcluels]

JJ Hardy has an OPS of 3.000 against Snell! (Don't look at the sample size)

Braun and Fielder rack pretty well again him as well (don't look at the sample size)

 

So.. Sheeters, you made my birthday sad by losing. I was drunk enough to not remember most of it. But lets win us a game.

[jhart05]

Sheets, the team from a confidence standpoint needs you to have an "Ace-type" performance tonight.

Yes, the Crew needs that from him most every night he pitches, but especially tonight.

the program that I used to compile the stats with; not compatible with vista.

And what stinks is by the time everyone finds/updates their programs to work with Vista, they will probably come out with a new OS that nothing will be compatable with again. Thank you Microsoft, but I'll stick with XP for as long as I can hold out.

[stoops17]

Was talking to some Pittsburgh fans heading to the game, they said there might be some rain until about 8pm. Hopefully no delay tonight.

 

and woogie, you avatar is awesome

[rluzinski]

Am I wrong to already be thinking about the sweep? Desperate times call for desperate measures!

[Bring Back the Stein]

Was talking to some Pittsburgh fans heading to the game, they said there might be some rain until about 8pm. Hopefully no delay tonight.

 

and woogie, you avatar is awesome

(I have some stupid business meeting at 6 p.m., so a little rain delay wouldn't bother me....)

[endaround]

Am I wrong to already be thinking about the sweep? Desperate times call for desperate measures!

I'm going with back to back sweeps

 

[Glennron]

Am I wrong to already be thinking about the sweep? Desperate times call for desperate measures!

Woah, woah, this coming from the guy who says you should never really assume a sweep, no matter how good or bad the teams are? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

(I know that's not what you're saying http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)

 

[GoudaBrew]

Line-ups from JSOnline....

 

No Hall at 3rd. Some interesting tidbits on that, Gagne,and Weaver from TH as well...

 

2B Rickie Weeks

CF Mike Cameron

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

RF Corey Hart

SS J.J. Hardy

3B Craig Counsell

RHP Ben Sheets

C Jason Kendall

 

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[MickeyDavis]

I hope rain doesn't screw up Ben's start.

[moofnelson]

Sheets has a .714 OPS for May. I think Yost may have a new batter to use as a pinch hitter! Plus, his .111 batting average this year has to be a career high.

[endaround]

Only Yost would think that he's holding someone accountable by playing Counsell

[Glennron]

It would be nice if Branyan was up to get the start instead of Counsell...

 

That was a low pitch, but of course Bill thinks it's a strike.

 

Wow Sheets, four hits this year!

[RightFieldCoder]

Should I be happy Counsell doesn't swing the bat?

 

Holy Sheeter!

[Glennron]

I love well-hit balls into the outfield directly at someone.

[brewtank34]

Hey! At a boy Rickie! Nice play buddy!

[rluzinski]

I keep expecting Cameron to wow me out in CF and I'm still waiting. He's seemed solid overall but is he really a gold glove caliber defender anymore?

[endaround]

The wind seems to be acting funny today-Cameron's ball looked like it should easily have been a double but it just hung up forever.

 

EDIT:Whoever would sit in those jutting out seats along the rf line take their lives into their hands

[Glennron]

Brian Anderson: "Last night Pirates saw an average of 10 pitches per at bat." He threw 116 pitches while facing 21 batters. I don't know what's more embarassing, his pronunciation of OPS or his terrible on-the-fly math skills.

[endaround]

Counsell should bunt Hardy over for Sheets!

[rluzinski]

Only Yost would think that he's holding someone accountable by playing Counsell

 

It's Tom H. that's turning it into that silliness. What does that really mean, anyway? Don't teams just play the guys they think gives them the best chance of winning?

[afeter]

i would like to know the number of hit and runs spilt by position players and pitchers. I can't believe he had counsel going on a bum wheel with sheets up.

[Glennron]

They have some very hard hits off Sheets.

[RightFieldCoder]

Who, besides The Rock, couldn't guess the trivia question?