6/27/08 Brewers (McClung) at Twins (Blackburn): 7:10 PM CDT

[razzzorsharp]

Huge play there.

[sheethead]

How many times have we said that about Rickie? "...looks lost up there." I can't wait until Weeks is wearing the uniform of another team. I've been pulling for him to become a consistently good hitter but it looks like it won't ever happen. I think it's time for Milwaukee to go in a different direction at second base. It probably won't happen until the off-season, though.

This might not be a popular opinion, but I think Rickie just isn't smart enough to be a consistently good hitter. Natural talent and athletic ability only go so far. Eventually you have to adjust and see the patterns. He just doesn't seem to be able to make good, consistent educated guesses on pitches.

 

[pebadger]

Yes, thhe Twins WS winning years had more boomers. But they still had guys getting a lot of infield hits and playing small ball. Even more so in their recent playoff teams.

 

And these Twins can score without hitting homers. That's why they have as many runs as the Brewers tonight, who can't seem to score any other way. And the Twins have outscored the Brewers on the year. (Granted, they have the DH to play with)

[Brewcrewin07]

Great, and now the Brewers bats have gone silent. This isn't going to end well I'm afraid. You can tell the Twins are red hot though. Seemingly every flair, every blooper, every softly hit ball has found a hole.

[pebadger]

THat's what happens sometimes when you don't strike out.

[crewcrazy]

Well, you can't say this hasn't been an entertaining game. Hopefully the Brewers can find a way to scrape together another run to take the lead back.

[Brewcrewin07]

Yup, this is headed for a bottom of the ninth heartbreaker. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[pebadger]

That high curve wasn't a strike for McClung.

[Bruce Ciskie]

So Jason Kubel hits .219 with an OPS of barely .600 against lefties.

 

Um, why did Villanueva pitch to him? I'm curious, because Shouse was a no-brainer call there. He can pitch to two lefties and pitch around Young.

 

Oh, well. It's well-established that the manager doesn't read stats unless it's convenient for him. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Great AB by Branyan. Not so much by Dillon.

[pebadger]

Guy just gives up a walk and Dillon hacks at first pitch?

[bbaehman]

Time for Dillon to head back to AAA

[trwi7]

So Jason Kubel hits .219 with an OPS of barely .600 against lefties.

 

Um, why did Villanueva pitch to him? I'm curious, because Shouse was a no-brainer call there. He can pitch to two lefties and pitch around Young.

 

Oh, well. It's well-established that the manager doesn't read stats unless it's convenient for him. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Gardenhire is smart enough to break the lefties in the lineup up to prevent the use of LOOGY's without facing a right handed hitter. Ned decided for a while it was a good idea to hit Branyan right behind Fielder.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

I have a bad feeling about this one. Kinda like I did a couple Saturdays ago.

[trwi7]

Yeah Dillon is pretty lost and has been pretty terrible so far this year. I wouldn't mind a Nelson callup. What's overlooked is Dillon's Tony Gwynn Jr.'esque .281 SLG%.

[crewcrazy]

Guillermo Mota against the top of the Twins order should be interesting. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif Please get through this inning tied.

[HurricaneBraun]

Bring in Torres next inning or leave Mota in? Torres has been shaky the last few games.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Another 0-2 HR.

 

Unbelievable.

[pebadger]

Yeah, those pansies in Minnesota. Always winning with girlie ball and flukes.

[HurricaneBraun]

unreal

[crewcrazy]

Mauer. Crap.

 

Hopefully they can get to Nathan, but it doesn't seem likely. At least the Cards are losing, too.

[brewers19]

Well, that kinda sucks.

[PeaveyFury]

Kendall has been great behind the plate this year, but calling for fastball up after fastball up after fastball up is just asking for disaster against ANY hitter, let alone Mauer. Completely puzzling.

[bbaehman]

On a night where the Cards and Cubs lose...a 6-3 lead and the Crew is headed for a L

[thunderbat30]

Too bad Braunie couldn't have caught the pop-up as Mauer made Mota pay. Hopefully they can get to Nathan again.