2009-04-29 Pirates (Snell) at Brewers (Gallardo) 12:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 1-0]

[Sheets4theHOF]

Maybe he isn't pitching the 8th; it's just that he's better than our pinch-hitting options.

Brad Nelson nods in agreement.

[Patrick425]

I can't believe how many times Provus referred to Snell as Maholm, before he realized it.

[nsimps]

Does the Pirates manager pay attention to the game? Last night it looked like he was reading a book in the dugout, and now it looks like Snell is going to throw 130 pitches this game/

[jvrocksaz]

Yo with a 1.167 OPS!!!

[Sheets4theHOF]

I don't see why Hoffman wouldn't be, Coffey and DiFelice might not be

Old man coming off of an injury. If memory serves, the padres didn't let Hoffman pitch 3 days in a row.

[endaround]

How can you let Snell face Duffy with 3!!! left handed relievers with Snell at 122 pitches?

[ELCABALLO45]

Yo laughs at Braun's 3 strikeouts.

[mls4]

Is Hoffman available today? I'm guessing no.

Provus just said Macha "wanted to avoid" using him.

[phxMILWfan]

I don't know that I agree with Yo going back out there, despite the HR I'm not sure it's the right decision. But just what is Ian Snell doing pitching into 120+ pitch count? Dusty managing the Pirates?

 

What a stunning change to the game though. I know it has been said already but yeah, Yo is a game changer all around.

[Darnell Junior]

It's not really even fair how good Yovani is.

[CheezWizHed]

I can't believe how many times Provus referred to Snell as Maholm, before he realized it.

I kept having to check the internet to see if they switched pitchers...

 

I can't believe Snell is still pitching, though... They must REALLY want this game...

[moofnelson]

Snell at 125+ plus pitches in the 7th. Is Billy Martin managing the Pirates?

[SeriesFinale]

How can you let Snell face Duffy with 3!!! left handed relievers with Snell at 122 pitches?

Agreed, between this and Maholm batting last night, Russell is a little insane.

 

And count me among those who believes that Yo won't come out for the 8th, especially now with the lead, that he was in as a PH Zambrano-style with a late tie.

 

Also: very frustrating that you need to be a premium member to see video highlights on MLB Gameday this year.

[nsimps]

Even Nolan Ryan is a little worried about Ian Snell's pitch count

[ELCABALLO45]

SeriesFinale wrote:

 

Also: very frustrating that you need to be a premium member to see video highlights on MLB Gameday this year.

No Kidding! No MLB I don't want to waste 20 dollars on something you gave me for free last year.

 

/end rant

[Darnell Junior]

Per Gameday Rickie should have struck out twice and Braun is swinging at garbage again.

[topper09er]

I like the steal attempt, although earlier in the AB would have been better

[phxMILWfan]

Why is Rickie running there? The pitchers arm is about to fall off, your start is up, you don't run there.

[nsimps]

GameCast is strange. Wasn't it just a full count? How can Rickie get caught stealing?

[topper09er]

He is running because the Brewers best chance to score there with 2 outs is a steal + hit, especially with 2 strikes it is very unlikey Braun will hit an extra base hit. Now Braun gets a new AB.

[saget]

I do not like Yo pitching the 8th. Unless he can keep it to a 10 pitch inning or something.

[Team Canada]

I may be slightly off, but we now have about the same number of CS as SB. That might be a sign you're running too much.

[SeriesFinale]

Well, I am not a fan of Yo out there right now

 

It's really early in the year, he's over 100, he's young, we have a lead now, it's in the 8th, why

[phxMILWfan]

He is running because the Brewers best chance to score there with 2 outs is a steal + hit, especially with 2 strikes it is very unlikey Braun will hit an extra base hit. Now Braun gets a new AB.

Braun is an extra base hit threat just because he is up. Now he gets another at bat but against a new pitcher. I just don't agree with running there.

[Godspeed]

PH for Snell? What's going on? I thought Macha and Russell had some sort of handshake agreement to keep their starters in until one of their arms fell off.