2009-06-29 Mets (Nieve) at Milwaukee (Looper) : 6:05 PM CT [Brewers win, 10-6]

[trwi7]

It's embarrassing that the roof is closed.

[pretendastronaut]

It's embarrassing that the roof is closed.

 

Hasn't that happened before when we were on national television, the roof being closed when it shouldn't be?

Also, is it just me or does the ESPN center field camera seem really washed out? It seems like the image is so much better from any other camera. That red All-Star game ad really popped out of the screen last inning.

[pretendastronaut]

Actually, it's starting to get pretty windy and sprinkling currently, so that is likely the reason.

[crewcrazy]

Wow, what a bomb by J.J. into the seats above the bullpen. I believe that's only the second home run Nieve has allowed so far since joining the Mets.

[whizkid]

There's been patches of rain moving thru the Milwaukee area from the NW from before the game started.

[trwi7]

Schulman: "Jeff Francoeur is struggling some."

 

Yeah, you could say that. I could say the only reason he's still on that roster is because he's a hometown kid. He's an awful player.

[trwi7]

So damn many wasted opportunities so far.

[BKBucky_2_2]

It's embarrassing that the roof is closed.

You apparently like playing and watching baseball in rain showers.

[Invader3K]

The word "embarrassing" gets thrown around an awful lot in the IGTs these days.

[trwi7]

You apparently like playing and watching baseball in rain showers.

It was sunny when it was closed and the rain lasted about five minutes. And I'd rather watch baseball in a rain shower than sit in a sauna, which is what Miller Park is when the roof is closed.

[BKBucky_2_2]

You apparently like playing and watching baseball in rain showers.

It was sunny when it was closed and the rain lasted about five minutes. And I'd rather watch baseball in a rain shower than sit in a sauna, which is what Miller Park is when the roof is closed.

Yes. Very embarrassing to close the roof during rain showers.

[Schlitz001]

Wow. Back to back hits from Cat, Kendall and then Looper. That will produce a run or two.

[trwi7]

And when I posted that, the sun was shining through the windows. Even Schulman was surprised the roof was closed.

[whizkid]

Schulman probably hasn't heard about radar that shows what's moving in and probably doesn't know that it can be sunny and then it can change.

[BKBucky_2_2]

Fair enough. I guess the Brewers opt to believe in silliness such as radars and weather reports.

 

I'm out. Bases loaded! C'mon Braunie!

[pitchleague]

pretty embarrassing, if you ask me, that we only have 3 runs despite 11 hits thus far.

 

Seriously, I'm glad to see JJ starting to break out (I hope for more than just one game) and everybody is hitting the ball hard. And we didn't get shut down. Maybe they need to close the roof more often.

[trwi7]

Ugh, why the hell do you send the pitcher there? The bases are still loaded for Prince, instead it's a double play and Prince leads off the next inning.

[pitchleague]

why, oh, why do you send Looper on that with Prince Fielder, who has smoked the ball twice thus far, due up next? Fischer has been right on the money all game with sending runners except that one. Dumb, just dumb.

[derflotr]

I have absolutely no idea why Looper is sent there. No idea. 10000 hits and 3 runs...go pitching staff!

[PrinceEatMeat]

Wow, Fischer looked dumb on that one. Honestly, what was he thinking there? Could've had Fielder get an AB with the bases juiced.

[ELCABALLO45]

Yeah, no idea what he was thinking there. one of the best in the buisness coming up with bases loaded and we take the bat out of his hands. Ouch.

[wibadgers23]

My head hurts. At the rate we're going, we're going to score five runs on 25 hits. Terrible decision to send the pitcher with Prince coming up.

[valpocrewsader]

This team is awesome....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

....at wasting golden opportinunities.

 

 

BOO.

[Vgmastr]

I don't really think sending Looper was as bad as everyone says. I probably wouldn't have done it, but they needed to make a perfect throw to get him, and that's what they did. Church threw a rocket to the catcher and they just barely got him. If the ball one hops or is off line even a bit, the run scores. It's a decent gamble to take.

[whizkid]

RF is the toughest for the 3B coach to judge how deep the RFer is catching it. Took a perfect throw.