9/5/2008: Padres (Geer) at Brewers (Sabathia), 7:05pm CDT

[trwi7]

This has Randolph, but I think it works perfectly with Ned as well.

http://baseballcrank.com/RandolphBullpen.jpg

[InBraunWeTrust]

As easy as it is to blame Gagne, it is absolutely ridiculous how awful our hitting has been the last several games.

[dlk9s]

There's that vintage DP-the-winning-run-with-0-outs move.

 

I didn't see it, but it did sound like Cameron hit it hard. I can't really fault him for that. Like I said above, I would've preferred an attempt to move Hart over somehow, though.

[sheethead]

CC was at 106 pitches.

 

What's the over/under for the number of pitches SD has to throw to retire our batters?

Whoever had 8 is the big winner.

[biedergb]

What's the over/under for the number of pitches SD has to throw to retire our batters?

 

Anyone have 8? So that's 24 pitches to get 9 outs the past three innings! As much as I really hate Yost/Gagne right now, this pathetic offensive funk is starting to get to me.

[Bernman23]

This must be another night of stellar pitching by the opponent, because otherwise our offense would be tearin' it up, according to Yost. Isn't that a coincidence that the opponent's pitchers have been phenomenal 4 out the last 5 games?

[Brewcrewin07]

Wouldn't Yovani look great in the 8th inning role?? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[trwi7]

I didn't see it, but it did sound like Cameron hit it hard. I can't really fault him for that. Like I said above, I would've preferred an attempt to move Hart over somehow, though.

He actually hit it slowly. With a guy like Meredith who gets a ton of groundballs, it made way too much sense to bunt. Unfortunately, our manager doesn't use common sense.

[dlk9s]

I made this earlier this season, but I think this is a good time to bring it back:

 

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/607/motivator6522970hy6.jpg

[trwi7]

Wouldn't Yovani look great in the 8th inning role?? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

I think Gagne would still pitch the 8th because "Yovani just got back and he doesn't have experience in that role like Gagne does."

[Jim Goulart]

As easy as it is to blame Gagne, it is absolutely ridiculous how awful our hitting has been the last several games.

 

That series in Philly is looking ridiculously scary right now.

[Mike Felder]

This has Randolph, but I think it works perfectly with Ned as well.

 

http://baseballcrank.com/RandolphBullpen.jpg

Someone find a picture of Gagne being taken out by Yost, take it here and make the same thing.

[InBraunWeTrust]

A few of those looked like they could be strikes...

[ELCABALLO45]

So Yost why did bring Gagne in there?

 

"Gagne really battled out there, he is my 8th inning guy and we had the lead. After he gave up the home run I thought Gagne pitched great, really battled to get out of the inning" - Yost

[Mr QL]

September collapse is a go.

 

I can already see Yost's press conference...

 

"Gagne is fine, made one mistake but pitched great"

[Bernman23]

Wouldn't Yovani look great in the 8th inning role?? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

Is he on schedule to be available in the postseason or has that ship sailed away?

[thablingster]

We may be the worst defensive infield in major league baseball.

[trwi7]

I really, really dislike Prince. He's just abysmal this year.

[InBraunWeTrust]

If we lose this game, I'm officially going into meltdown mode.

[brewmann04]

yost is a joke and it is unreal how he keeps putting this guy in these situations. He just has to go whether they make the playoffs or not.

The team inability to hit is again creeping into the picture. I don't care what everone thinks but Melvin Needs to move Prince off this team in the offseason.

[ELCABALLO45]

HAHAHAHA! Sorry I just had to think to myself how bad we would look if we actually MADE the playoffs.

[tnweill]

I am so glad that tomorrow is Saturday so I can watch college football and not worry about this continuing meltdown.

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[InBraunWeTrust]

Man, that one sounded bad off the bat... I thought that was into centerfield. Whew.

[trwi7]

Geez I thought that was a rocket single that would've scored two.

[thablingster]

Kendall, Counsell, and Durham. Has there ever been a grittier 9th inning?