8/14/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Padres (Peavy): 2:35 PM CDT

[sargennm]

Holy crap Nix batting 3rd? Wow are we going to need Ben to pitch a good game today.

Kinda had a feeling that was coming. But with Hall in over Counsell, Yost figured he had to give the Brewerfan.net nation something to complain about.

 

[wibadgers23]

Holy crap Nix batting 3rd? Wow are we going to need Ben to pitch a good game today.

Yeah, same thing I said. Holy crap.

[GormanHarvey]

Durham - 4

Counsell - 6

Nix - 7

Fielder - 3

Hart - 9

Hall - 5

Cameron - 8

Kendall - 2

Sheets - 1

[datrain711]

that's right hardy snapped an 0-20 streak last night, so its definitely time to sit him again http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

This is an interesting lineup. Hopefully its enough to do the job today

[fondybrewfan]

Figures Yost actually gives Hall a start against a righty and it is Peavy. Yost is basically setting him up to fail and provide an excuse for never playing against righties ever again.

 

I still think we can win this game, but I don't think Ben can give up more than 2-3 runs. Hopefully we can get Peavy's pitch count up

[Fear The Chorizo]

it has the look of one of them forfeit lineups that's good for 6-8 runs, if you ask me!

[And That]

Nix hitting 3rd FTW.

[MillerParkSouth]

wow. what sense does it make to bat all of your lefties and righties right in a row like that? Ben better be on his game today!

[sheethead]

Of course Nix is batting third, he's playing LF! Duh!

[Dmiles23]

Ok, I feel stupid asking this... but have wondered for a long time. If it's appropriate, what does FTW mean?

[GormanHarvey]

Figures Yost actually gives Hall a start against a righty and it is Peavy. Yost is basically setting him up to fail and provide an excuse for never playing against righties ever again.

 

I still think we can win this game, but I don't think Ben can give up more than 2-3 runs. Hopefully we can get Peavy's pitch count up

Nothing Ned does makes sense to me anymore

[trwi7]

Ok, I feel stupid asking this... but have wondered for a long time. If it's appropriate, what does FTW mean?

 

For the win.

[ELCABALLO45]

Ok, Seriously Ned?

 

Nix batting 3rd against Peavy?

 

This has to be the dumbest move he has EVER made as manager as the Brewers.

[wibadgers23]

Nix will show everybody by going 3 for 5 with a homer and 3 rbi's.

[JJHardy7]

Per the JS:

 

2B Ray Durham

SS Craig Counsell

LF Laynce Nix

1B Prince Fielder

RF Corey Hart

3B Bill Hall

CF Mike Cameron

C Jason Kendall

P Ben Sheets

[crewcrazy]

Considering the other options, I don't have much problem with Nix hitting third. Hardy needed a day off, Cameron hits better in the bottom half of the order, and it definitely beats Bill Hall hitting third. I guess you could make an argument for moving Fielder and Hart up one spot each and hitting Nix 6th or something, but I don't think it would have much effect...Peavy's likely to pitch well regardless of what lineup he faces.

 

Edit: Original post made no sense.

[davego]

Sheets with a shutout...line-ups irreverent.

[sheethead]

Off subject, but LaPorta with a nice game for USA today. 3 run HR in a 7-0 win over the Dutch.

[RU Rah Rah]

Of course Nix is batting third, he's playing LF! Duh!

(Laughs.) He has an obligation to rake, then.

 

[jwill535]

Is this game being played at 6 flags or a Miley Cyrus concert?

[rluzinski]

Choosing Counsell and Nix to bat just before your best hitter has got to some kind of inside joke.

[sargennm]

Is this game being played at 6 flags or a Miley Cyrus concert?

I know! It sounds like there's a 13-year-old girl riot in the second deck.

 

[Legacy25GT]

Wow... Sheets is bringing the heat in the 1st inning. Reminds me of his 2nd game of the year when he got his first CG shutout of the year against the Giants, when he was 94-95 mph in the 1st and stayed sharp the whole game (instead of taking a few innings to warm up).

[endaround]

Choosing Counsell and Nix to bat just before your best hitter has got to some kind of inside joke.

Hey how else can you get all your left handed bats in order?

 

[sargennm]

Mike Cameron should never have the green light on 3-0. That's irritating.