2009-09-08 Cardinals (Smoltz) at Milwaukee (Parra) : 7:05 PM CT [Brewers lose, 4-3]

[pretendastronaut]

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[pretendastronaut]

Per Witrado:

 

Craig Counsell hits .474 (9 for 19 with two walks) for his career against John Smoltz, so that's the likely reason he's in for Felipe Lopez.

 

Jody Gerut is in right for Mike Cameron for the second day. Cameron is out with a hamstring tweak and probably won't play until the end of the week. Corey Patterson is in right despite Corey Hart being activated today.

 

BREWERS

CF Corey Patterson

2B Craig Counsell

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

3B Casey McGehee

RF Jody Gerut

SS JJ Hardy

C Jason Kendall

LHP Manny Parra

 

CARDINALS

2B Julio Lugo

SS Brendan Ryan

1B Albert Pujols

LF Matt Holliday

RF Ryan Ludwick

3B Mark DeRosa

C Yadier Molina

CF Rick Ankiel

RHP John Smoltz

[trwi7]

After these lineups, Macha deserves to be fired. Worse than any Yost surrender lineup.

[BrewCrewForever]

Corey Patterson again? If Cam is hurt, play Gerut in CF and Cat in RF. I liked Macha at first, but to the point where I am done with him. I hope he does get canned. No Gamel, no Rivera, no Escobar. Jeez.

[hawing]

pretendastronaut, the Manny photo you chose looks like he's busting out of his jersey.

 

Welcome back Corey Hart! I wish you were playing tonight, instead of that poser Corey.

[bucks2281]

Obligatory Corey Patterson sucks post.

 

I have no problem with Counsell playing, but how can you activate Corey Hart and then elect to play Patterson over him? Btw, I can't wait to see Mat Gamel back in the bigs.

[davego]

Does Patterson have to lead off? Hit him 9th and PH for him his first time up!

 

I finally got web-access at home after the move for this?

[logan82]

I guess this year's big question is can Corey Patterson put up a non-negative OPS+?

[trwi7]

Smoltz would be a pretty good gamble to take next year if we are still going for it.

[trwi7]

Great. Parra's hurt.

[trwi7]

What an unclassy HR.

[Funketown]

As meaningless as it is, it would be nice to see Prince trump The Chosen One in RBI's this year.

[Funketown]

Parra gone, this could be fun. Hopefully we'll get to see Axford get some tosses in tonight.

[BrewCrewForever]

I hope Parra is okay. He has been money vs. the Cards. Would have been nice to see him get another win.

[JET15]

Parra may have turned up the heater too early. He was throwing 95 to the 2nd batter.

[hawing]

FSN cites neck spasms for Manny. So, go Carlos, I guess.

 

I guess this year's big question is can Corey Patterson put up a non-negative OPS+?

Oh, logan. Let's not let anything involving Corey Patterson be bigger than "tonight's big question." http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[JET15]

Ohhhhhhhh, LOL. Prince put on the gameface when the camera caught him laughing

[hawing]

Laughing? At the baseball gods? Oh, man, Prince is so asking for it.

 

Ooh ooh, J.J. with a hit!

[logan82]

How about "will Patterson have a golden sombrero tonight?"

[Buckylovesbeer]

Looking at the lineup, and now being up 3-0.......not a bad start. That worries me for the later innings! Lets go crew!

[trwi7]

Man oh man is Patterson terrible.

[hawing]

How about "will Patterson have a golden sombrero tonight?"

Works for me. I just can't stomach the notion of "the year" hinging on Corey Patterson.

And Robb Edwards wounds my Hart-loving soul every time he says 'COR-eeeeeey Patterson.' Stop the madness.

[logan82]

The magic 8-ball says "signs point to yes."

[hawing]

Ah, Carlos, you don't have to let it all unravel here. You really don't.

[TheCrew07]

Man oh man is Patterson terrible.

Yes he is, Macha is closer to Dusty Baker than he is Yost. I still think that other than his bullpen stupidity Yost got a raw deal around here.