2009-05-17 Brewers (Parra) at Cardinals (Wellenmeyer): 1:15 PM CDT [Brewers Win, 8-2]

[PrinceEatMeat]

I have a really bad feeling about this...

[Ennder]

This is why Manny is beyond frustrating

No, this is why Macha is beyond frustrating. Parra should have been out of the game 3 hitters ago now, this is as stupid as Yost here.

[mastershake76]

oh jesus that one nearly went to the backstop. this cannot end well.

[GormanHarvey]

Nice job of getting out of that with no further damage Manny. It helps to throw strikes

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

It worked, but he should have been out if there.

[bucks2281]

Very Yostian of Ken Macha. IMO, he was hoping for the favorable outcome, rather than actively placing the team in the best position to win.

[Brewer Fever]

I figured the constant questioning of Yost was due to the number of years we had to grow tired of his act. Heck, I was one of the most outspoken against him. Apparently though manager second guessing is topic #1 in this forum.

[dlk9s]

Well, could've been worse.

[Ennder]

I'm guessing his reasoning was that they had lefties coming up and it worked out for him but I still think it was a mistake.

[mastershake76]

FEWSH. Fortunately that got downgraded from hurricane to tropical depression before the storm made landfall. But I don't get what the point of leaving Manny in there was when he was clearly gassed.

[GormanHarvey]

No, this is why Macha is beyond frustrating. Parra should have been out of the game 3 hitters ago now, this is as stupid as Yost here.

I was referring to the fact that he was absolutely cruising with a PC in the low 70's going into that inning and then he has an inning like that. It just comes out of nowhere. And Macha is a very good manager imo. Not too many things he has been doing haven't worked out well and he has good reasoning behind what he does

[Brewer Fever]

I mean..."this is why Macha is beyond frustrating".

 

Beyond frustrating? Really?

[LaprilOne]

Today, May 17, it has now started. Next we will soon see "Machad" or "Pure Machian Hatred."

[mastershake76]

Thank god we have Counsell this year. I can scarcely believe I just said that.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I've had some issues with Manny's mental state at times, but this instance had nothing to do with that. If anything he showed me something there by hanging in there. That was a manager keeping a gassed pitcher out there with runners on and better options in the pen. His spot in the order wasn't even coming up. Macha has been solid this year, but I disagree with him leaving Manny out there.

[Ennder]

I was referring to the fact that he was absolutely cruising with a PC in the low 70's going into that inning and then he has an inning like that. It just comes out of nowhere

 

That happens to every single pitcher in baseball. Gallardo was cruising in a game earlier this year, suddenly gave up 6 ER in an inning and then cruised the rest of the game. Parra needs to be babied a little at 85+ pitches and when he loses his control like that in that pitch range you should take him out. Capuano was the same way for what it is worth even though people for some reason think Bush was even though it isn't true.

[azcheesehead]

Is FS-WI serious with that poll question?!?! Who do you think Brewer fans are going to pick. Pujols is easily the best athlete on Earth.

[mastershake76]

Mwaah aaah aaaah! Ooooooh, that is sweet!

[razzzorsharp]

Just a casual 3 run bomb for Prince.

[wibadgers23]

Wow, Prince crushed that ball and it barely went over the fence. Huge homerun!

[Brewer Fever]

It might be an odd time to point it out, but did anyone else catch Prince in his trot there and get the impression he's put some weight back on since the season started? Or is it just me?

[dlk9s]

Rats! I was going to type after the last half inning that we were going to get the 2 runs back. I should've done it.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

This is why the Cards are still in trouble when they get their stud hitters back. Worst bullpen of the 4 contenders in the Central by far.

[davemakovec]

Now THAT'S how you respond to a HBP.

[GormanHarvey]

That happens to every single pitcher in baseball. Gallardo was cruising in a game earlier this year, suddenly gave up 6 ER in an inning and then cruised the rest of the game. Parra needs to be babied a little at 85+ pitches and when he loses his control like that in that pitch range you should take him out. Capuano was the same way for what it is worth even though people for some reason think Bush was even though it isn't true.

I never said it doesn't happen at times to other pitchers - that goes without saying. Just seems to happen to Manny a lot and it is not enjoyable watching him walk people with a 4 run lead when he had been cruising up to that point