2009-05-07 Brewers (Looper) at Reds (Owings): 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-5]

[trwi7]

Almost game time. Not enough time for fancy graphics.

[Brily0204]

As the second poster tonight, I'd like to point out that Micah Owings' second most comparable pitcher is former Brewer Mike Birkbeck.

[trwi7]

Maybe I'm thinking of someone else, but isn't Greg Gibson a terrible umpire?

[thablingster]

Wow, the Reds have the B-Squad out there by necessity. Hopefully we can put up a few runs on Owings early like we did last time.

[dlk9s]

Everyone realizes that we're not going to score tonight because we used up our quota yesterday, right?

[cnycerveceros]

The game's on MLB Network, in case anybody is wondering.

 

Edit: Not only on MLB Network, but it is, and it's in HD.

[dlk9s]

The game's on MLB Network, in case anybody is wondering.

 

Edit: Not only on MLB Network, but it is, and it's in HD.

Here in Atlanta, Mets/Phillies is on MLB Network.

 

Meh, I have MLB.TV, anyway.

[marquettefan13]

The game's on MLB Network, in case anybody is wondering.

 

Edit: Not only on MLB Network, but it is, and it's in HD.

Blacked out in the Milwaukee area - Phillies-Mets is on MLB here.

[moofnelson]

Why Bill Schroeder waxes poetic about Jason Kendall's batting prowess is beyond me. "He makes too good of contact to be batting .150 for too long," says Billy S. Dude isn't a .350 hitter Bill.

[SeriesFinale]

Kinda frustrating seeing a Votto and Phillips-less lineup (not to mention the ghostly spectres of Dunn and Junior) use their power game to beat us. Hopefully we catch up to Owings at some point but he's looking sharp so far.

[jeffy]

It looked to me like Weeks beat that throw, not sure why it is even an issue whether the 2nd baseman was on the base or dropped the ball. Furthermore how do the guys in the booth have any idea why the umpire called him safe?

 

FSWi replay was not much help.

[Bernman23]

It looked to me like Weeks beat that throw, not sure why it is even an issue whether the 2nd baseman was on the base or dropped the ball. Furthermore how do the guys in the booth have any idea why the umpire called him safe?

 

FSWi replay was not much help.

Instant Replay http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

 

On another note, after he struck out against Janish yesterday, I had a sense that JJ would fall right back into his slump, after it looked like he was turning it around for one of his patented hot streaks.

 

Inner thoughts by J.J. Hardy: "if I can't win the match-up against a position player.....how am I going to do so against opposing pitchers" New found confidence dashed.

[Schlitz001]

It looked to me like Weeks beat that throw, not sure why it is even an issue whether the 2nd baseman was on the base or dropped the ball. Furthermore how do the guys in the booth have any idea why the umpire called him safe?

The umpire had cocked his arm and was just about to call Weeks out until he saw the ball pop out. So it would seem that the reason he was called safe was because of a dropped ball, not because Weeks beat the throw.

 

That was a bad call at third with Micah Owings, BTW.

[dlk9s]

Kinda frustrating seeing a Votto and Phillips-less lineup (not to mention the ghostly spectres of Dunn and Junior) use their power game to beat us. Hopefully we catch up to Owings at some point but he's looking sharp so far.

After the success we had with our Counsellnino lineup in the past, I never scoff at a forfeit lineup.

[cantball]

Braden just had nothing tonight. Hopefully he can get it back soon after these last 2 crappy outings

[jeffy]

Instant Replay http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

If they give the umpires the kind of replays we usually get from FS, it wouldn't be much help. Half the time they don't even slow it down.

[jeffy]

The umpire had cocked his arm and was just about to call Weeks out until he saw the ball pop out. So it would seem that the reason he was called safe was because of a dropped ball, not because Weeks beat the throw.

 

That was a bad call at third with Micah Owings, BTW.

 

Right, but I've seen times where an umpire will do something like that and it is just that they changed their mind about the call at the last second.

 

I couldn't tell from the lousy replay they gave us on the other call.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Pretty dead game thread tonight. Pretty good game going on though. Hopefully we can pull it out late like we have been all year long. Knock on wood.

[jhart05]

I'm calling it.

 

Weeks to left and deep.

 

7-6 crew right here.

[jhart05]

I jinxed him.

[jeffy]

So Bill says "that's why you don't run 3-1"....is that because Rickie Weeks might swing at a wild pitch on 3-2 and then...http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/ohwell.gif

 

 

[Schlitz001]

I'm not sure any of those 3 pitches Braun took a swing at were in the strike zone.

[phxMILWfan]

If you're dusty, you stick with the lefty so that we don't counter with Brad Nelson...

[hawing]

So...Votto and Phillips have the flu? Is it that flu? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[PrinceEatMeat]

If it is, I'm afraid to go try to get autographs tomorrow night. Anyone on either team could have it.