2010-04-28 Pirates (Maholm) at Brewers (Narveson), 12:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-5, 14 innings]

[bklynbrewcrew]

You know Hoffman has to pitch the ninth because he is our closer and the all time saves leader.

[berniebrewer4life]

Nice work by The Troy. His pitch count in the 8th was 11.

Extra awesome when you realize 6 of those pitches were to the first batter.

[jjkoestler]

Can someone tell me what just happened? Gameday said "On Field Delay" and Automatic Ball.

Hawkins varied his windup and went quick to home. The ump did not like it for some reason. Macha was barking at the ump. I don't think it was an automatic ball though.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Can someone tell me what just happened? Gameday said "On Field Delay" and Automatic Ball.

The home plate ump called it because Hawkins quick pitched him and didn't come set. But since there was no one on base, it was perfectly legal. Funniest part is one of the base umps was laughing with Hawkins about it, because the HP ump was combative, and completely wrong.

That was the most animated I've seen Macha though.

[TabbertBB]

Hells Bells time?

[sargennm]

Maybe I have been infected by bad manager thinking, but I would put Hoffman out today. If he gets hit hard in two at-bats, I pull him for Parra maybe. Eeee, not good options out there. But definitely give him a break from closer duties for a week after that.

[topper09er]

SoCal[/b] Brew Crew Fan]Went to his mouth on the mound without the umps saying it was ok today.

No, Hawkins was being warned for delivering a quick pitch, he never came set before he threw. The umpire just warned him, no ball was called. Rock does not know that is a quick pitch is illegal, but I think the umpire did the right thing.

 

 

[hawing]

I wonder how many times Evan Meek has heard lame jokes about inheriting the earth.

 

Per Bob (sigh), Casey McGehee's wife is scheduled to deliver their child tomorrow, so he'll not travel to SD until Friday.

 

Also per Bob (sigh again): "Meek just went to his mouth, so apparently that's okay now."

[jjkoestler]

Hoffman is up in the pen.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Hoffman warming up. Tough to bench a Hall of Famer, but I sure would feel better with a few Badger Mutual Insurance runs.

[wOOgiE22]

Oh boy, Trevor Hoffman is now warming in the pen. Get Scared, Get Really Scared!

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

SoCal[/b] Brew Crew Fan]Went to his mouth on the mound without the umps saying it was ok today.

No, Hawkins was being warned for delivering a quick pitch, he never came set before he threw. The umpire just warned him, no ball was called. Rock does not know that is a quick pitch is illegal, but I think the umpire did the right thing.

 

The radio guys had a different story. Uke must be distracted...can't say I blame him.

[owbc]

The purpose of "Hells Bells" is to intimidate the opponent, but this time, I'm terrified.

[adamb100]

Trevor time is over.

[hawing]

Hoffman is up in the pen.

Jebus. I get the whole "get back on the bike" concept, but the part of me that saw the meltdowns on April 9, 11 and 27 is cringing - I'll admit it.

I'd be tempted to stop monitoring the game, but it could be Bob's last half-inning for a while. So...conflicted.

 

Trevor. Give Bob a good last call for now. I'm asking you to do this for Uecker. Uecker!

[wOOgiE22]

I think I'm going to close my eyes, can someone wake me when it's over?

[Rhett16]

If Hoffman blows this, these forums will explode.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

First pitch a changeup

[bklynbrewcrew]

Please DFA Hoffman now.

[owbc]

Yikes. 4 straight changeups and he knocks the 4th one out.

[sargennm]

Goose ... cooked ...

[Schlitz001]

Bring up Braddock....

[wOOgiE22]

Blown Save #5. Good call Macha, Good Call!

[jjkoestler]

Home run. My god...

[markedman5]

yeah nothing to worry about.....................