9/2/08 Mets (Niese) at Brewers (Parra): 7:05 PM CDT

[crewcrazy]

Of course, if the Brewers lose, it wasn't because of anything the Mets did right, it's only because the Brewers did a couple little things wrong. All about perception, I guess.

[DougJones43]

OMG. I can't stand Weeks. The guy is just too stupid to be useful. He's actually hit well tonight (for once) but bad fielding and baserunning negate it. He never seems to learn anything. He's like a permanent rookie.

 

This is your 4th year, loser. Act like it, or get lost.

[danzig6767]

How is that an error on Kendall, the ball hit the center of Weeks glove?

[Trowekamp]

As a former 1B, I can confirm Rock's assertion that the toughest ball to catch is one that hits you right in the glove. There is a word for someone not brave enough to stand in and take a hit.. I can't use it in this forum so my nickname for Rickie going forward will be "Kitty"

[mastershake76]

crap. Well at least we have the bottom of the order coming up.

[FidoMcCokefiend]

So, it's not mandatory to strike out with a runner at 3rd and less than 2 outs? Really?

[wibadgers23]

Dear Brewers: Please take note. Do as the Mets did there. Hit ball into right field with runner on 3rd and less than two outs instead of striking out or popping up to 2nd base.

[trwi7]

Of course, if the Brewers lose, it wasn't because of anything the Mets did right, it's only because the Brewers did a couple little things wrong. All about perception, I guess.

The Mets bullpen has shut us out this series. Yes, the Mets bullpen, the bullpen that's always talked about as being horrible. Other teams can hit them, why can't we? An error by Weeks is just icing on the cake for the Brewers losing this game.

 

I seriously hope we see someone like Gamel in for Hall if they bring in a righty. And if it gets to Kendall, he needs to be pinch hit for.

[DougJones43]

How is that an error on Kendall, the ball hit the center of Weeks glove?

I swear Brewers management must have instructed the official scorer to stop giving so many errors to Weeks. It seems like everything with him is ruled a hit, or an error on somebody else. Probably so they can't point to his reduction in errors as "proof" that he's a much improved defender, when in all actuality, he's still completely awful.

[wibadgers23]

Hopefully the ump's strikezone suddenly expands for us too here.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

And if it gets to Kendall, he needs to be pinch hit for.

Fat chance of that.

[crewcrazy]

Very nice double play to end that inning. I always get worried when Torres goes out for the second inning when a game goes into extras. Hopefully they can get one to tie it...how about a leadoff HR by Cam? Please?

[MillerParkSouth]

well that would require us to not swing at everything to take advantage of that. this is going to be an insanely frustrating loss.

[bbaehman]

So if Weeks makes the play...Murphy goes to 3rd on the flyout and Torres gets out of it with the DP. Wow we need two runs.

[Trowekamp]

I believe the official scorer's have now "saved" weeks about a 12 errors this year. I agree with Russ's assertion that you can't play harder with a big game but I do think that some players are not pressure players so the good players seem to play better when in actuality they just play the same. Ricky falls into the can't handle pressure category.

Counsell makes that play 100 times out of 100..

[Bernman23]

If Yost doesn't pinch hit Kendall if/when there is nobody on I might slap him through my TV screen

[DougJones43]

And if it gets to Kendall, he needs to be pinch hit for.

You're only setting yourself up to be disappointed if you believe there's even a chance of this happening. Even with all the call-ups, it won't. Once you accept that Ned is dumb and won't change, it's easier to not get so mad - you just expect it.

[trwi7]

17 baserunners in 9 innings for the Brewers. 5 runs. Pathetic.

[dlk9s]

I hate to say this, but this team is not going to make the playoffs unless Prince gets going again.

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3016/spirit297theendoftheworxw4.jpg

[Dustin Block]

Credit to Torres for keeping it to one run ... we still have a chance now.

[danzig6767]

Great job by Torres, not his fault Weeks dropped that throw

[Bernman23]

So, it's not mandatory to strike out with a runner at 3rd and less than 2 outs? Really?

I just started watching baseball today and I first learned that rule last half inning.

[sauveb]

How about instead of swinging for a home run we try to get some base hits.

[ELCABALLO45]

That strike zone is a joke, that was the exact same pitch. Even if it was a strike, he just called it a ball.

[trwi7]

Screw you Cameron. You got bailed out on strike three a pitch earlier. Swing you moron!