2011-04-02 Brewers (Marcum) at Reds (Wood) - 6:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-2]

[thablingster]

That ball hit Fielder in the glove. The fact Weeks is charged with that error is asinine. Yikes.

[yount19.u]

How's that an error on Rickie?

When the official scorer in Cincinnati is watching the play, anything can happen.

[crewcrazy]

With Marcum only being slated for 80-85 pitches tonight, I think odds are pretty good we'll see Sergio Mitre's debut, too.

[bucksman4]

With Marcum only being slated for 80-85 pitches tonight, I think odds are pretty good we'll see Sergio Mitre's debut, too.

The disheartening thing is I have no faith that our 7,8,9 hitters in our lineup will ever get a hit. Rob Neyer told the guys on the D List this week that as a lifelong Royals fan he's seen firsthand how truly "awful" of a player Betancourt is. HE said you can find a league minimum player that will provide you both the offensive and defensive "production" you'll get from him. Not encouraging.

[bigredrobbo]

Something's not right with Marcum - he's a way better pitcher than this. The predictable knee-jerk reactions don't surprise me, however.

[prophet]

If he is hurt, they should take him out right now. He can't pitch strikes anyways, and the hitters haven't even come close to getting one out of the infield.

[DHonks]

Wow, the Reds broadcasters just mentioned that it was an error on Weeks, not Fielder. I am speechless. Someone should keep tally of the errors Fielder adds to his infielder's totals.

[ninja33]

Something's not right with Marcum - he's a way better pitcher than this. The predictable knee-jerk reactions don't surprise me, however.

whatever, seasons over.

[Schlitz001]

The Red's announcers saying that last year Marcum worked to 26 3-0 counts all season long. He already has 5 through 2 innings.

[bucksman4]

Something's not right with Marcum - he's a way better pitcher than this. The predictable knee-jerk reactions don't surprise me, however.

Interesting stat from the Reds telecast. All of last year Marcum had 26 total 3-0 counts. Today he already has 5.

And he keeps rotating his arm and lifting it and stretching in between pitches.

[Schlitz001]

Wow, the Reds broadcasters just mentioned that it was an error on Weeks, not Fielder. I am speechless. Someone should keep tally of the errors Fielder adds to his infielder's totals.

On an unrelated note, the official scorer is represented by Scott Boras too.

[DocLuna7]

Wow, the Reds broadcasters just mentioned that it was an error on Weeks, not Fielder. I am speechless. Someone should keep tally of the errors Fielder adds to his infielder's totals.

On an unrelated note, the official scorer is represented by Scott Boras too.

Haha, awesome.

[prophet]

He could be rotating his arm to keep it stretched out because it's like 3 degrees there. But, tradition is all MLB is about these days so keeping the tradition of Reds starting the season at home every year is somehow more important than the fans' comfort. I think, if a team wants to start the season at home, they should be forced to put a roof on their stadium. But, then again tradition means jack to me.

[lcbj68c]

Wonderful, we've replaced one nibbler with another nibbler.

[prophet]

On another note though, what is the record for most innings without hitting one out of the infield? Wood is a good pitcher, but our hitters are making him look amazing.

[Ennder]

Well Marcum was getting pinched in the first couple innings. I'm not going to read too much into it.

[razzzorsharp]

Are you guys watching on WMLW? I am the only one that is getting infomercials? Out of towners on Charter, what do you guys have?

So I take it that it's just that is getting the shaft here.

[crewcrazy]

Wonderful, we've replaced one nibbler with another nibbler.

That's not really true. He only had two starts with 4+ walks last year, and only had seven of those games in his previous 120 innings.

 

CC Sabathia had 5 walks in his Brewers debut. That guy was a bum.

[brewers19]

How come Marcum doesn't get that call?

[Tailgat0r76]

Marcum isn't getting any of these calls. This is ridiculous.

[derflotr]

Who comes straight out of spring training throwing darts like this guy? Geez.

[crewcrazy]

It should be noted that the guy calling balls and strikes tonight is the same one who blew the Kotsay call on Thursday.

[DHonks]

Irony...Reds announcers felt it shouldn't have been an error on Fielder, and now they feel that should be an error on Renteria.

[derflotr]

The Brewers will have to hit good pitches early in the count against this guy. I'd love to blame Brewers hitters, but Wood is just dominating right now.

[brewers19]

If Marcum has indeed settled down now, I'd like to see them push him past his pitch limit a bit.