4/15/06: Brewers (Ohka) vs Mets (Trachsel) 12:10pm CT

[brettac1]

Clark didn't go on his own. Ned called the hit and run for some reason. He's on a mission to turn Hardy into Eckstein. Let him swing the stick - it's the 1st inning. Stop with the "make Hardy into a situational hitter" crap.

[DHonks]

Wow, interesting start to the game. Clark with a clean single. The best pitch Hardy saw came on the hit and run, and Mr. Contact swung right through the belt-high 84 mph heater, resulting in Clark being thrown out by about 2 steps. Then Hardy called out on a hanging curve caught above the belt, meaning it likely crossed the plate at the letters. And finally, Jenkins with quite possibly his hardest hit ball of the year, a smash that ate up Delgado, only to have a fine defensive play result in Jenkins being out by 5 steps.

[COOOOP]

mlb tv back up, just in time for me to see brady clark reprise his role as a baby deer in headlights on the basepaths

[AJOHNSON104]

I was hoping to see the offense get going and put up a nice first inning. It seems like guys like Tracs are only hittable early and late. I hope this doesn't mean we won't hit again until the 6th.

[Tisko]

Stay put Brady, stay put!

[Ayt]

That was not at all Brady's fault. It was a clear hit and run with JJ wiffing on the very hittable BP fastball on the outside corner.

[DHonks]

come on guys, that was clearly a hit and run. If JJ even fouls off the 84-mph mid-thigh heater over the heart of the plate, then Brady's still on base. It's unfortunate, but JJ probably swung right through the best pitch any Brewer will see all game long.

[Ayt]

Other than a few bad plays by Weeks, our young infielders have been outstanding.

[JoeH33]

Big DP there!

[kinglou52]

Another DP for this infield! If not this year then next year they will probably lead the ML in DPs.

[DHonks]

wow, didn't know Prince had that strong of an arm. Shoot, he's a better fielder than Lyle (no pun intended), likely a better hitter, and if he has a good arm, then there's really nothing Lyle does better.

[wisconsinfan47]

OK, nice 3-6-1 DP...they're turning those DP's like mad...where would we be without them?

 

LETS GET SOME RUNS!

[Ayt]

Wow. I was wondering how Ohka got over there so quick. Very nice play by Tomo.

[M Skjellyfetti]

Why hit and run though? JJ hits a line drive, double play. JJ doesn't make contact, Leadfoot's caught stealing. It's the 1st inning, let your players hit and see what happens. None of this hit and run crap, please.

[Silicon Based Lifeform]

come on guys, that was clearly a hit and run.

 

Yeah and next time it will be the greatest throw in the world by an armless catcher who tossed the ball to the 2nd baseman with his foot....then it will be because of an eathquake that caused Brady to lose his balance....the fact is we can keep making excuses, but it's pretty much a fact that Brady sucks on the basepaths....bad luck isn't going to change that nor will making excuses for the guy.

[vamac53]

at least mlbtv is showing the brewers feed fox north... the met feed was killin me last nite..... warm weather today, maybe will warm the bats

[vamac53]

now is the time for a steal

[Ayt]

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Yeah and next time it will be the greatest throw in the world by an armless catcher who tossed the ball to the 2nd baseman with his foot....then it will be because of an eathquake that caused Brady to lose his balance....the fact is we can keep making excuses, but it's pretty much a fact that Brady sucks on the basepaths....bad luck isn't going to change that nor will making excuses for the guy.

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How is it making an excuse when a guy gets thrown out on a hit and run? Even great baserunners get thrown out often on hit and run plays. I'm not arguing Brady should be trying to steal bags but that was not his fault.

[Team Canada]

It's not making excuses if it's true.

[JoeH33]

Time for Chad to display his mad battin' skillz

[Ayt]

I wonder how long into the season it will be before we see Weeks and Fielder batting 2nd and 3rd.

[vamac53]

if weeks had stolen with 2 outs, fieders single would have scored... just because you're burned by clark, doesnt mean weeks shouldnt

[davego]

Id be ok with not attempting another steal for the rest of the universe!

[Team Canada]

Bad Chad!!

[JoeH33]

CHAD!!!!