7/29/08 Cubs (Zambrano) at Brewers (Sheets): 7:05 CDT

[AmyintheSouth]

I hope for two things:

 

1) a win tonight

2) video footage of Brewers players singing along to the Jovi

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

After the bunt, I'm hoping for a leadoff basehit to make Z's head explode.

[Brewcrewin07]

Please quit chasing his junk guys. Just stay patient, he will get rattled and then you go for the kill.

Zombrano is throwin fastballs for strikes which makes it hard to lay off of his good sinker. He is pitching well just like Sheets throwing that big nasty curve for strikes which makes it hard to lay off of the high fastball. Gotta give Zombrano credit "so far" that is why he has had so much success his entire career.

Baseball is a simple game, swing at the strikes, take the balls. The Brewers would do well to heed that advice.

 

[Brewcrewin07]

This is the inning boys....they will at least tie it.

[UNCCQB14]

Please quit chasing his junk guys. Just stay patient, he will get rattled and then you go for the kill.

Zombrano is throwin fastballs for strikes which makes it hard to lay off of his good sinker. He is pitching well just like Sheets throwing that big nasty curve for strikes which makes it hard to lay off of the high fastball. Gotta give Zombrano credit "so far" that is why he has had so much success his entire career.

Baseball is a simple game, swing at the strikes, take the balls. The Brewers would do well to heed that axiom.

 

 

And the pitchers' job is to make that last statement as difficult as possible! Thats why pitchers like Jason Marquis will never be compared to a pitcher like Greg Maddox.

[Bruce Ciskie]

This is the inning boys....they will at least tie it.

 

Wouldn't that require a hit at some point?

[Glennron]

Why have Sheets swing away? You can't get all cute against a really good pitcher, just bunt him over and hope Durham gets a hit.

[Bruce Ciskie]

Why have Sheets swing away? You can't get all cute against a really good pitcher, just bunt him over and hope Durham gets a hit.

 

Um, yeah. Seems like Ned has the bass-ackwards book on when to bunt and when not to bunt.

[Brewcrewin07]

I really REALLY don't get the Brewers hitters approach at the plate especially tonight. Quit getting yourselves out!!! If they would lay off of everything Freak show is throwing out of the strike zone, he'd have about 7 walks right now.

[pebadger]

BA jinxes the no-no all the way from Milwaukee.

[Brewer Fever]

I get the sense that the Brewers aren't quite ready for prime time. I hope the day it clicks comes in my lifetime.

[ELCABALLO45]

I think it has to do with Zambrano just dealing right now.

[Brewer Fever]

I think it has to do with Zambrano just dealing right now.

 

I'm referencing the lack of hitting and the overall boneheaded defense last night and tonight. It sucks to use the word, but if the shoe fits...

 

They're Choking.

[Glennron]

I get the sense that the Brewers aren't quite ready for prime time. I hope the day it clicks comes in my lifetime.

Zambrano's one of the best pitchers in the National League.

 

Good decision Braun, ugh. Go Braves.

[DougJones43]

Yikes. The Cubs seem MUCH more composed so far in this series.

[JET15]

Nothing makes me more sick than giddy Cub fans in Miller park.

[Bruce Ciskie]

One team has a gameplan for facing an All-Star pitcher. The other looks like a freaking Little League team up there. Doesn't take a genius to figure out why the Cubs are in first place. They're by far the better-coached team.

 

Screw it. I'm watching something else.

[cnycerveceros]

I get the sense that the Brewers aren't quite ready for prime time. I hope the day it clicks comes in my lifetime.

My sentiments exactly. I'm not ready to give up on this season, but some series are measuring sticks. I think we'll have a good idea how the Brewers measure up after these 4 games.

 

[ELCABALLO45]

I think we need to just tip the hat. Its still July and there is alot of season left. We are still just as good as them. We are just playing bad

[afeter]

when was the last time we talked about Jim ska. I think i voted for his exit last year sometime. This game hurts so much

[EinhornIsFinkle]

I'm really confused why people think Cameron is playing such a great centerfield.

[Bruce Ciskie]

I think it has to do with Zambrano just dealing right now.

 

Just like Lilly was dealing. Just like Rodriguez was dealing. Just like Backe was dealing. Just like Glendon Rusch was dealing. Just like Ubaldo was dealing. Twice.

 

"(Name) was just dealing tonight." - Ned Yost

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

We better cozy up to the idea of trying to be second best. They're screwed when it comes to the Central. I hate the idea of hoping for the wild card, but that's all we got.

[ELCABALLO45]

I think it has to do with Zambrano just dealing right now.

Just like Lilly was dealing. Just like Rodriguez was dealing. Just like Backe was dealing. Just like Glendon Rusch was dealing. Just like Ubaldo was dealing. Twice.

 

"(Name) was just dealing tonight." - Ned Yost

Zambrano is good tho, and he is on.

[Glennron]

Wouldn't you think at least a mound visit is in order? Five straight hits.