5/2608 Brewers (Sheets) at Nationals (Bergmann) 12:35pm CT

[Brian the Automator]

Kendall in th 9-hole today... WHY?

 

2B Rickie Weeks

CF Mike Cameron

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

RF Corey Hart

3B Russell Branyan

SS J.J. Hardy

C Jason Kendall

RHP Ben Sheets

[Tisko]

I love how the article on the Brewers site today is talking about how great Kendall has been in the 9th spot and how he will most likely start there today.

[SupraJohnson]

That article did have a quote about Yost thinking about switching him back to 8th in the order to jumpstart the offense.

Still, Yost didn't know how long it would continue, mainly because he said he doesn't have many other options for shaking up the lineup, as each of the team's hitters fits the role corresponding to his batting spot. "I'm still kind of debating back and forth moving him back to the eighth spot. We'll see," Yost said. "I'm just trying to find some way to get the offense going a little bit."

[brewers19]

Yes, Ned, clearly the best way to get the offense going is to remove an aspect of the lineup that has been working well.

[uwisfan]

the genius of this move is that he can move him back to the 9 spot tomorrow and thus will have accomplished shaking up the lineup in 2 ways..

[crewcrazy]

Trying to get the offense going? Hit totals in the past 6 games:

 

5/25: 12

5/24: 10

5/23: 8

5/22: 14

5/21: 11

5/20: 14

 

The LOB is maddening, sure, but Jason Kendall batting 8th isn't going to do anything to help that with the way he's been hitting in May. Seems to me like Ned's starting to feel the pressure looming over his head, and he's panicking (again). It'll be nice to have Kendall back behind the plate, though, after Rivera pretty much blew yesterday's game by not being able to get in front of two pitches that should've been blocked.

[wOOgiE22]

sorry about not having an IGT up the last few days, but it has been a madhouse around here since its memorial day weekend and all.

[jhart05]

Anyone think the move of Kendall to the 8 spot has something to do with Hardy complaining about hitting in front of the pitcher?

[TauPentaRei]

OMG 'member a week ago when Yost waz such an IDIOT and left Sheets in the game and he finished with 123 pitches!?!

 

Yeah, uh, I hope Benny gots it today.

 

oh, and nothing like swapping your 8 and 9 hitters to really juice up the line-up... Delusional.

[BrewCrewForever]

Anyone think the move of Kendall to the 8 spot has something to do with Hardy complaining about hitting in front of the pitcher?

I bet it has to do a lot with that.

 

[yfinn6]

Ben Sheets as the second lead-off hitter? That should work, no problems.

 

Where was this about Hardy complaining? I must have missed it, not that I question it.

[giffted1]

Anyone think the move of Kendall to the 8 spot has something to do with Hardy complaining about hitting in front of the pitcher?

Thats what I figured. Either Hardy complained about hitting in front of the pitcher or Kendall complained about hitting behind the pitcher.

 

[sgtcluels]

Ben sheets bat has awakened. Did you see him last outing?

 

He shall have 8 RBIs and 3 home runs.

[TheBucketheadBrigader]

We need to battle today. I think we will. We're a bunch of battlers.

[endaround]

OMG 'member a week ago when Yost waz such an IDIOT and left Sheets in the game and he finished with 123 pitches!?!

 

Yeah, uh, I hope Benny gots it today.

 

oh, and nothing like swapping your 8 and 9 hitters to really juice up the line-up... Delusional.

Giving up a HR to Guzman means there shouldn't be any blue there.

 

[yfinn6]

Nice work Prince, top of wall power. Only to be thrown out at second. Doh!

[trwi7]

Sheets is getting hit hard. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to let him go 123 pitches.

[polwonks]

1. Last few times I've watched Prince run-seems he's favoring his right leg (limping)-anyone else see it?

 

2. So if the team wanted to send a message to the world re: manager Yost, maybe plays like Braun's error are good candidates -no attention, mind wandering,...not really ready to concentrate and play...

[T B0NE 10]

if prince ate a steak last night that hit would have been out

[polwonks]

One other message of haplessness: flailing swings to produce 5 Ks in three innings on a get-away day....

[yfinn6]

The Brewers brought their bats that have holes in them today.

[trwi7]

Estrada and Hall is the answer to the trivia question.

[uwisfan]

this lineup shakeup thing is really turning our hitting around, alright

[yfinn6]

Estrada and Hall is the answer to the trivia question.

Give the man a prize!

 

[shelmark]

We continue to get good pitches...foul them off...then get suckered. Hart had two bad breaking ball to hit in that at bat.