2009-07-03 Brewers (Suppan) at Chicago (Zambrano) : 1:20 PM CT [Brewers lose, 2-1]

[jeffy]

I hate these red hats. I looked up to see a double play ball and for a second I'm thinking that the Cardinals are going to turn a double play...

[Ayt]

I'm not a big fan of giving free baserunners when the beaning of our guy pretty clearly wasn't intentional.

[naivin]

I'm not a big fan of giving free baserunners when the beaning of our guy pretty clearly wasn't intentional.

When that nut job is the opposing pitcher, its a good move. he's just stupid enough to get tossed.

[southpaw121505]

So what, you protect your guy regardless, you see how Prince looked into the dugout? I really dont think Prince cares at all if it was intentional or not, there was a fastball thrown near his head, you retaliate, period

[bucks2281]

Ha. The morons at Wrigley think that was intentional.

[Ayt]

So what, you protect your guy regardless, you see how Prince looked into the dugout? I really dont think Prince cares at all if it was intentional or not, there was a fastball thrown near his head, you retaliate, period

Protect them from unintentional bean balls? How does that work?

[pebadger]

braun looked like soriano there

[southpaw121505]

By hitting Derek Lee

[Ayt]

By hitting Derek Lee

The point is that it was unintentional. Hitting Lee isn't going to keep Prince from taking another unintentional bean ball, just as the warning didn't keep Suppan from unintentionally drilling Fox.

 

I guess the Cubs need to drill us tomorrow since Soup just accidentally drilled Fox with a high fastball.

[pebadger]

Jeebus. Now he'll be on his game the rest of the day on teh mound

[southpaw121505]

i could really care less if it was intentional or not, its not okay to do, accident or not, and there are consequences for throwing near my franchise players face. I wouldn't want you as a teammate

[phxMILWfan]

Must be frustrating for the Cub fans to see a weak pop up when they have a runner in scoring position.

[southpaw121505]

Lee didnt even get mad, he knew it was coming, part of the game

[naivin]

just as the warning didn't keep Suppan from unintentionally drilling Fox.

If Zambrano hits another batter, intentional or not, he'll be gone.

[crewcrazy]

I didn't like Suppan giving the Cubs a free runner or the ump warning both sides. It seemed to me that when Fielder got hit, the pitch got away from Zambrano a bit, and he was showing that he didn't have much control all inning long. At least it should be the end of the beanballs, although Suppan's probably lucky he didn't get tossed for hitting Fox.

 

Given how that inning started, I'm happy to get out of it with the score still tied. Hopefully Prince is still irritated enough about getting hit to hit one out to lead off the next inning. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[bucks2281]

Why not retaliate? Besides putting their hottest hitter on first, IMO, it's not a terrible idea to try to lure Zambrano into a confrontation or meltdown. I know it's a cliche, but it was nice to see Suppan stand up for Prince. That pitch was too close to his head for my taste.

[pretendastronaut]

Did anyone notice Cameron, presumably, looking for a Brewer fan to toss the ball too, and keeping it when he didn't see one? Good stuff.

[naivin]

i could really care less if it was intentional or not, its not okay to do, accident or not, and there are consequences for throwing near my franchise players face.

Agreed. Opposing pitchers are far too willing to come up and in on Fielder and Braun in particular. Its not coincidence that they are both near the top of the HBP list.

[pretendastronaut]

As for hitting Lee, I don't think they hit Fielder intentionally, but by retaliating and getting the warnings issued, you take away the high and tight throw Zambrano was more obviously intending to use. It was a smart move I think.

[southpaw121505]

I dont even think it was intentional. I retaliate for two reasons. One, I'm protecting Prince and showing him I have his back and we arent going to sit on our hands as he eats chin music. Two, like pretendastronaut said I'm going to make Z hesistant from coming up and in again because he doesnt wanna get tossed

[pebadger]

Pathetic displays.

[naivin]

Man do we need another bat on this team.

[crewcrazy]

Looks like Zambrano's starting to settle down, but at least his pitch count is starting to get up there. It didn't look like Hart went around to me, but I'll just assume the ump had a better view.

[bucks2281]

Ugh, who else but the Brewers.

[naivin]

Good grief.