6/10/08 Brewers (McClung) at Astros (Oswalt): 7:05 PM CDT

[Brewcrewin07]

Oswalt is really dealing tonight. Unfortunately for him, Billy will tie the game with one swing in the 7th.

[sheethead]

Another good, quality start from Seth McClung. Too bad Berkman had one big hit, and the Brewers have been horrendous at the plate.

[dlk9s]

I like how Jim Powell is justifying the Tejada HBP.

[LaprilOne]

Well, he got us half way there!

[rluzinski]

We have to save Counsell for when they need a HR...

 

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[Yeti73]

Here comes the story of a Hurricane...

[bobskube]

Why Hernan is this key spot?

 

I would not put a rookie against Oswalt here at all. This is a spot for Dillon.

[MillerParkSouth]

I love how Ned always will throw a rookie into the fire like this. Balfour late in a tie game last year, Vinny Rotino getting his major league debut AB in the bottom of the 9th down 1 2 years ago. I don't get it! What could he possibly be saving Counsel for???

[Brewcrewin07]

Why the hell does Ned allow the rookie to hit in that situation against Oswalt?? That is just dumb.

[Yeti73]

Think Yost should go for the double switch and pull Hall? Sorry stupid call

[bobskube]

The last guy in the bench gets a chance. Why? I know the rest of the bench is pretty mediocre, but this plain makes no sense to me. Kapler?

[endaround]

At least it wasn't Gwynn....

[nohopspanther]

What the hell is Yost thinking sending up a weak AAA hitter with no experience against Oswalt late in a game to tie with a hit?! Counsell, no, Dillon, no, Rivera, no, I mean the idiocy of sending up Irribarren is just astounding.

[rluzinski]

Ack. Tavarez? Isn't he the guy you throw in when the game is mostly over?

[sheethead]

Uh oh. I sense some insurance coming for the Stros.

[trwi7]

Nice job Tavarez.

[iluvlamp]

It's really not THAT hard to throw to first is it? Maybe it is. This is probably game now.

[sheethead]

The question is... how many runs does Ned let Tavarez give up? My money is on 3. Time to watch some NBA http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[COOOOP]

Ack. Tavarez? Isn't he the guy you throw in when the game is mostly over?

When you want it to be over!

 

[eanelson4]

what a moron....these guys need to put some mustard on the ball when they throw to first.

[pebadger]

These are the road Brewers we know and love. Two bunts doesn't usually equal 1st and third and 0 out anywhere else in the majors. Or AAA. Or AA. Or A. Or Legion, HS, Pony, Babe Ruth, Little League or T-Ball. OK, maybe T-Ball.

[Yeti73]

Is anyone warming>? I'm stuck listening to the Astros radio...

[sheethead]

I don't think you can bunt in T-Ball, at least not on purpose anyway.

[rluzinski]

I'm still trying to figure out why Tavarez is in there after a day off in a close game. Did it really only take those couple of appearances to fool Yost? Does he know anything about the history of his players?

[pebadger]

No, there is no 'intentional bunting in T-ball. Put those little nubbers sometimes turn into 'homers'.