2009-06-13 White Sox (Contreras) at Brewers (Parra): 3:05 PM CT [Brewers lose, 7-1]

[trwi7]

Gamel could've had two plays that inning. Instead, he's on the bench for some reason.

[bklynbrewcrew]

Is Gamel hurt because if he isnt there is no reason why he shouldnt be in this game.

[markedman5]

I'm sure he is fine. They double switched. Macha is still managing to try and win the game.

 

Too bad he waited until Parra put us in a hole the size of the grand canyon before doing it.

[jeffy]

For some reason Macha thinks about considerations besides what might be best for Matt Gamel. I know that is shocking to many here http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif.

 

 

[lcbj68c]

Additionally, It is shocking to many here that Gamel gets plenty of practice pre-game, one on one coaching, that is far more valuable than 2 ground balls during a game.

[BrewCrewForever]

I think I dislike Dick Stockton more then any other baseball play-by-play announcer.

[trwi7]

According to Dick Stockton, Juan Nieves played in the last game at County Stadium. It would be great if he just didn't talk. And before anybody points out "Why are they paying him then?" I would pay him not to talk.

[SeriesFinale]

I've only been following online today, so those who can watch: is this the ugliest performance of the season? Because it looks terrible on paper (or pixels, as it were).

 

Is there even any effort today?!?

[SeriesFinale]

It could be worse than Stockton, Joe Buck and company are really shilling Tim McCarver's album of sung covers of classics on the Yankees-Mets game today. Seriously.

[jeffy]

I think I dislike Dick Stockton more then any other baseball play-by-play announcer.

But who else would have the insight to be shocked that a pitcher, who spent his entire career in the NL, has only faced the White Sox twice?

[markedman5]

Manny stunk...our hitters did nothing,,,,bullpen was very good as usual.......

 

We haven't been swinging the bats good other then last night so when your starter puts you in a 6-0 hole in the 2nd inning the rest of the game was pretty predictable.

[crewcrazy]

I've only been following online today, so those who can watch: is this the ugliest performance of the season? Because it looks terrible on paper (or pixels, as it were).

 

Is there even any effort today?!?

To their credit, the bullpen has done an excellent job today and there's been some nice defensive plays. After seeing Cameron crash into the wall and looking pretty shaken up afterward, I can't really question their effort defensively today. Offensively, they've seemed resigned to their fate since the second inning. I'd still say the Twins series was an uglier performance.

[phxMILWfan]

Buck and McCarver are the worst in my opinion. Then again I haven't had the pleasure of hearing todays game.

[SeriesFinale]

To their credit, the bullpen has done an excellent job today and there's been some nice defensive plays. After seeing Cameron crash into the wall and looking pretty shaken up afterward, I can't really question their effort defensively today. Offensively, they've seemed resigned to their fate since the second inning. I'd still say the Twins series was an uglier performance.

Thanks. That 7th inning at the plate looked particularly lifeless, and obviously, Manny's second was horrendous.

[hawing]

I wonder which Brewers will show up on Sunday. Needless to say, I'd rather see Friday's team.

 

Edit: I know it's technically correct, but calling Scott Linebrink "the former Brewer" seems to imply more about his stint with the Brewers than is really warranted.

[crewcrazy]

Well, they're not going to get skunked. That's always a plus in games like this.

[hawing]

Shutout gone. Yay. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/indifferent.gif

 

Actually, I'm surprised by Bob's statement (which I verified) that had the Brewers not scored today, it would have been only their second shutout of the year.

Given the hitting woes, you'd think it would have happened more than once.

[BrewCrewForever]

McGehee continues to do a good job. A nice pickup he was by Melvin. If I don't hear that Parra was sent down by tomorrow I will be very upset.

[sheethead]

Shades of the Hendrickson game against Minnesota, where he wasn't able to record a single out in the first inning. Now that was a brutal start.

Unfortunately, I was at that game. Today, my wife was at the game without me. At least I could drink cheaply here at home.

[Invader3K]

Adam McCalvy reports Parra was indeed optioned to Nashville after the game. Chris Narveson called up.

[hawing]

Cory Provus just said there'll be news on Manny after the commercial break. I suppose that would be it.

[Brian the Automator]

Sad about Manny... I really hope he figures it out in Nashville.