8/8/08 Nationals (Balester) at Brewers (Sabathia): 7:05 PM CDT

[JET15]

Castos hitting 071 vs LHP. Pft, nice move.

[JET15]

Simba: "Ned's trying to keep everybody sharp [except 3TO]"

[trwi7]

Ted Simmons thinks Ned is trying to keep everybody sharp which is why he's starting Counsell. I could buy that if he starts Counsell a couple games in a row, not six. And how is he keeping everybody sharp when Branyan has 7 at bats in the last 10 days?

[endaround]

Simmons basically had no answer

[Team Canada]

I'm at the point where I'm shocked if CC doesn't throw a CG SO every time out.

[BrewCrewForever]

Why can't Ned just go back to what worked. Branyan against RHP and Hall against LHP. It's pretty simple, yet he can't comprehend. Counsell should be limited to starting once in awhile for JJ at SS, pinch hitting and late defensive replacement.

[rluzinski]

Great, the Counsell walk just guaranteed about 3 more starts.

[sauveb]

I like the idea of the guy who is going to start against us on Monday giving us a sneak preview of his stuff on Friday.

[TauPentaRei]

Someone check the fine print of Craig's contract... perhaps there is a DE-escalator clause if he reaches a certain percentage of the team's snaps. i mean, uh, at-bats.

[uecker9]

Wow - that's one way to get Mike in there.

[JET15]

"Craig is a battler" watch for the post game.

[sauveb]

Craig Counsell, the epitome of grittiness. He even gets on base when he strikes out.

[Oldcity]

Craig Counsell strikes out sharply to first base.

[uecker9]

6 more starts for Counsell now.

[trwi7]

Craig Counsell strikes out swinging sharply. Reaches first base due to grittiness and intangibles.

[Oldcity]

Ohhh beat you to it trwi. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[trwi7]

Ohhh beat you to it trwi. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Mine was more detailed, therefore, better. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[sheethead]

CC doing his thing, helping the Brewers get to where we want them to go.

 

Hey Ned, little help please. Please!

[trwi7]

BREWERS WIN!!!!!

[yount19.u]

Has there been a better trade pulled off for a post-season run than the Brewers trade for CC? We are so incredibly fortunate to have this guy on our team.

[crewcrazy]

I like adding games to the wildcard lead -- let's do it again tomorrow. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Amazing start by Sabathia...I thought I heard something like he had only thrown 16 balls in the 7th inning, which is insane. He was throwing his breaking stuff for strikes, and had the Nats swinging at fastballs out of the zone as a result. One of the most entertaining pitching performances of the year so far, IMO.

[bucks2281]

I'm sure as heck not missing Matt LaPorta anymore.

 

Carsten Charles Sabathia = King of Milwaukee

[And That]

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/aubreys/signhwy44.jpg

 

 

[hawing]

I'm at the point where I'm shocked if CC doesn't throw a CG SO every time out.

It almost seemed normal, didn't it?

 

I've always tolerated (at best) and often disliked the increasing advertising/sponsorship presence at Miller Park. Those of you who have been to a game in the last month or so and have seen the Brewers' starting lineup announcement turn into a huge commercial for Motorola phones...might know what I mean.

 

Tonight, though, it occurred to me that if enough advertising and sponsorship could get the Brewers more time with CC, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

 

And I hope J.J.'s catch late in the game made web gems, though I can't stay up anymore to find out for myself.

[BrewCrewForever]

Does CC have a legit shot at the NL Cy Young? I mean what he is doing is just not fair.