9/20/08 Brewers (Sabathia) at Reds (Cueto) 2:55 CDT (FOX) ~Negative Vibes~

[adambr2]

It would be nice to see Rivera get another start or two down the stretch with as good as he's been this year. Unfortunately, it sounds like he has been told not to expect another start.

 

For whatever reason, Svuem and Yost think that Kendall is the Johnny Bench of the 21st century.

[TSack27]

Can someone share the short refresher course on Garth Iorg's recent coaching background?

 

It was mostly an off-the-cuff suggestion before, but wouldn't pulling someone like Davey Nelson or Jeff Cirrillo out of the booth to coach third for the last two weeks of the season... someone who has seen these players all season and knows their capabilities when making split second decisions?

[GormanHarvey]

Garth Iorg has the weakest wave around I have ever seen. Its so broken that I think it actually makes the baserunner slow down because they are laughing so hard. The minute that ball dropped I was like, "Please, oh please do not send him here." Or not...

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I'm so glad this isn't on TV today...much less painful.

What game are you getting on the left coast?

 

Cubs...yuck

[GormanHarvey]

Cubs...yuck

Sorry I asked. Thought maybe it would be TB/MINN seeing its a meaningful game

[GormanHarvey]

Really Cam? How do you swing through that pitch?!

[GormanHarvey]

Every time Counsell gets walked or HBP its like a gift from the baseball heavens

[GormanHarvey]

Where have you gone, Ryan Braun?

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

235 innings and counting for C.C. Talk about a horse.

[bucksman4]

The day after the season ends, we'll hear from Braun that his rib injury never really healed and every swing in every game was a battle for him. You won't hear that now but mark my words, something isn't right. And not too long from now, the truth shall be heard.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

The day after the season ends, we'll hear from Braun that his rib injury never really healed and every swing in every game was a battle for him. You won't hear that now but mark my words, something isn't right. And not too long from now, the truth shall be heard.

 

I think that is stating the obvious. This isn't the Ryan Braun we all know.

[thablingster]

Even Johnny Cueto realizes Prince has negative range at 1B. Awesome.

[ttsather]

Prince checks CC for done-ness.

 

Still a little squishy, looks like he'll need some more time on the mound to tenderize.

[thablingster]

The day after the season ends, we'll hear from Braun that his rib injury never really healed and every swing in every game was a battle for him. You won't hear that now but mark my words, something isn't right. And not too long from now, the truth shall be heard.

I'm sure. I wonder if Suppan will say his elbow never really healed but he tried to grit it out.

 

We know Riske was pitching for a month plus with a bone chip which rendered him ineffective, and Sheets has been pitching with a bum elbow so it isn't out of the realm of plausibility.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Prince better not be our starting 1B next year. He needs to be traded for pitching. I can't deal with his bad defense for one more year.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Cubs...yuck

Sorry I asked. Thought maybe it would be TB/MINN seeing its a meaningful game

 

I get that in espanol. Beats the Cubs in English.

[bucksman4]

But if Prince is gone, who plays 1B next year? Please don't say Brad Nelson. Or Matt Gamel.

[GormanHarvey]

I'm sure. I wonder if Suppan will say his elbow never really healed but he tried to grit it out.

 

We know Riske was pitching for a month plus with a bone chip which rendered him ineffective, and Sheets has been pitching with a bum elbow so it isn't out of the realm of plausibility.

That makes me wonder: What then will the excuses be for Weeks, Hall, Hart (2nd half), Gagne, Counsell...

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

But if Prince is gone, who plays 1B next year? Please don't say Brad Nelson. Or Matt Gamel.

 

James Loney would be nice to acquire in a trade. Somebody in a trade would be the best. I don't think it would be horrible to have Nelson at 1B for one year or so.

[Ennder]

Hart was fine until the beginning of this Month, that is just a slump. Weeks hasn't been struggling since early June, people just don't seem to realize it for some reason.

[GormanHarvey]

Hardy must know winter is coming. He's chopping some great wood today

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

How will our bullpen eventually blow this one?

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

So the only question is how Torres will blow this game, not if.

[GormanHarvey]

Hart was fine until the beginning of this Month, that is just a slump. Weeks hasn't been struggling since mid May, people just don't seem to realize it for some reason.

Seems to me its been longer than that (especially his D and hustle), but I digress

[Ennder]

Yeah it was early June, I went back and checked and editted but not fast enough!

 

His defense has statistically been above average this year though. He has looked much better this year to me(unlike Fielder). He still struggles to turn double plays at times though, not sure how well the fielding metrics judge that.