2010-04-23 Cubs (Dempster) at Brewers (Suppan), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-1]

[crewcrazy]

Jeff Suppan: 9 ER in 9.1 IP

Manny Parra: 0 ER in 6.2 IP (to this point)

 

I know, small samples, but I'm just sayin'.

[wOOgiE22]

Tough night for the Crew, the Cubs defense is playing out of their minds right now

[RobDeer 45]

Ya Gomez got an error on that. Announcer said it right away and I was like what the heck is that? The cubs guys even said that is a tough error. Says he has a throwing error in the box score too!

[Menotti80]

Twri7, I meant I saw the brewers getting shut out coming...

[sheethead]

I feel a bit like a Pirates fan when Suppan pitches, very little hope of seeing a victory. Sadly, I will feel the same way tomorrow.

[endaround]

Twri7, I meant I saw the brewers getting shut out coming...

You saw Fielder missing a home run by 2 inches?

 

 

[wOOgiE22]

Now make that 4 K's in a row for Parra

[wOOgiE22]

Do we have Davis going tomorrow?

Yes sir, Macha wanted to split up Wolf and Davis with Suppan. What a great move huh?

[RobDeer 45]

Do we have Davis going tomorrow?

[endaround]

Wow this was brilliant! After Suppan's 80 mph fastball the Cubs can't catch up with Parra's mid 90s fastball!

[jflick1215]

Guys, it has to be an error on the play. The runner stopped between 2nd and 3rd, then went to 3rd when the ball got away from Zaun. It needed to be an error on Gomez in the opinion of the official scorer because the ball did short-hop Zaun.

[trwi7]

For a "smart veteran" that sure was one of the dumber plays I've seen.

[benji]

Escobar's error, Gomez's angle, Suppan starting, Counsell's baserunning=loss.

[rluzinski]

Twri7, I meant I saw the brewers getting shut out coming...

You saw Fielder missing a home run by 2 inches?

 

Maybe he meant that he knew Counsell would get an RBI in the 7th while also ending the inning trying to stretch a double into a nearly meaningless triple.

[wOOgiE22]

I thought Escobar's defense was supposed to be elite? Maybe in time I guess, but 5 errors on the season so far.

[endaround]

Does Theriot stealing while up by 5 mean that the Brewers now have to throw at someone?

[razzzorsharp]

So is Soup in the rotation because Macha and Melvin not wanting four lefties in the rotation. Is that any part of the reasoning?

[rluzinski]

Gomez's speed allows him to only make 1 out an AB!

[razzzorsharp]

Gomez just tried to tie it up on the first pitch he saw. Too bad they are down five.

[trwi7]

Gomez just tried to tie it up on the first pitch he saw. Too bad they are down five.

If he could've run around the bases five times before the ball landed, by rule, the game would've been tied.

 

[sauveb]

How much sense does bringing in Marmol in the 8th inning of a 6-1 game make? You gotta love Lou. Edited April 23, 2010 by sauveb

[RobDeer 45]

I think that still is dumb that it should be an error. Pretty much perfect throw, but I guess that's the way baseball scores it.

 

They said Escobar is elite but will still have growing pains this year. He's a young guy and will make some mistakes. IMO both those errors were mental not anything to do with his glove or arm. He should have tagged the guy on the first one and the second one he rushed. Instead of picking it on the run he should have back handed that, planted and threw. I'm ok with him screwing up on stuff like this. We can't expect him to be perfect...yet.

[logan82]

You gotta check that at 1st ump. Nothing worse than an ump that doesn't check check swings.

[jhart05]

Don't worry about tonight. They get Lilly...tomorrow? I believe. They are going to rough him up.

[logan82]

I forgot we had Coffey on our team.