2009-04-12 Cubs (Dempster) at Brewers (Suppan): 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers Lose 8-5]

[3Putt]

Why do teams throw Braun strikes? It makes no sense to me. He'll go lunging after that slider off the plate every single time.

 

Great point. His strike zone has been gradually expanding. Might be a victim of his own success. If he can tighten things up and take an occasional BB his power numbers would jump.

[Ennder]

Is Suppan getting pinched a bit or is he just not throwing strikes. He isn't the type of pitcher who can fall behind this much.

[Gobias Industries]

Ball 4 to Soriano was close, but it was a ball.

 

Ball 1 to Fukudome was in the zone.

[uwisfan]

the ump has not been giving him the corners at all and Soup keeps trying to get them..

[Gobias Industries]

Ugh, he's really getting squeezed against Lee in this at-bat. Hitting the corners perfectly and they're called balls.

[uwisfan]

even gameday has every pitch against Lee well in the zone (not that close either)

[Ennder]

Ok, it looked like it on gameday too but that isn't always accurate. His ERA is down to 9 on the season, hopefully it goes even lower at some point this year!

[Glennron]

Ryan Dempster is afraid of Counsell.

[Gobias Industries]

Wow, JJ just flat-out robbed by Fontenot on a one-hop liner.

[bjkrautk]

Bad timing for a "Hang with 'em" AB out of Hardy....that was almost a run.

[uwisfan]

I actually was looking up GameDay bc I thought it looked like he was getting squeezed. I came back to post on it and saw others already talking on it.. so yeah I think he's getting squeezed..

[razzzorsharp]

If Soup gets pinched he is in trouble, he just doesn't have the stuff to be too effective when he has to stay in the zone.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

He was out and the inning should have been over

Rickie could have made the umpires call a lot easier had he not made a poor throw, but if that's his only mistake after 5+ games, that's not too bad.

[Ennder]

This will not end well is my prediction.

[GormanHarvey]

He was out and the inning should have been over

Rickie could have made the umpires call a lot easier had he not made a poor throw, but if that's his only mistake after 5+ games, that's not too bad.

I agree but to me its a moot point because Prince made the dig and I really don't think that short hop slowed the throw down. I was at the game you could see pretty clearly with the naked eye that the throw beat him. Bad call and of course it had to happen against the Cubs. I wasn't trying to disagree with you saying the throw wasn't good, but I really don't think you can say that Ricke cost us the game.

 

We really have to quit letting Dempster off the hook. And what a shock - Bradley is hurt

[adamb100]

Wow, 4 straight balls.

 

2-1.

[Ennder]

I defended SUppan that first game because he hit his spots but just got hit, but this is just ridiculous the number of balls he has thrown today. 64 pitches, 32 balls. Even if he gets out of this and pitches a solid next inning this was a terrible outing.

[uwisfan]

walking in a run with the #8 hitter. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[GormanHarvey]

C'mon. Its bad enough when he gets battered around, but walking Hill on 4 pitches with the bases loaded. Inexcusable...

[FidoMcCokefiend]

Sure would be nice to get out of this with only 1 run. Huge AB for Soup here.

[moofnelson]

Man, it's hard watching Suppan pitch.

[adamb100]

Ugh Soup. Walking in 2.

[FidoMcCokefiend]

Sigh. Part of me thinks walking Soriano was better than grooving him a meatball.

[Ennder]

Hey Macha, this isn't normal for Suppan, he survives by not giving up a ton of BBs. You should take him out before the game is over. That is why you have 2 long relief guys.

[brewerjamie15]

2nd run walked in this inning. This is sickening. Suppan is no place near the zone half the time, he looks terrible- just terrible.