2011-04-04 Braves (Beachy) at Brewers (Narveson) - [Brewers lose, 2-1, remain winless]

[ninja33]

That was a tough play for Betancourt but still one that more than 2/3 of MLB shortstops will make.

yea...he probably gets him without the bobble. still nice to see him actually get to that ball though (easy to kind of compliment him in retrospect, cause it didn't hurt the team in the end)

[Glennron]

Is Morgan going to have an at bat this year where he doesn't attempt a bunt.

[owbc]

Now we see some small ball.

[bjkrautk]

Is Morgan going to have an at bat this year where he doesn't attempt a bunt.

If he can still manage to draw a walk, he can show bunt as often as he wants.

 

[dlk9s]

That was a tough play for Betancourt but still one that more than 2/3 of MLB shortstops will make.

yea...he probably gets him without the bobble. still nice to see him actually get to that ball though (easy to kind of compliment him in retrospect, cause it didn't hurt the team in the end)

Looked like he hesitated for a split second because McGehee crossed in front of him. Nobody's fault, but that might've made the difference. Tough play.

[Glennron]

Is Morgan going to have an at bat this year where he doesn't attempt a bunt.

If he can still manage to draw a walk, he can show bunt as often as he wants.

That's kind of my point though, he gets on base often enough where he doesn't have to show bunt every at-bat. Gomez on the other hand...

[Oxy]

Can Counsell stay in the game and play SS please? It's too obvious, isn't it?

[joepepsi]

OK, it's 4 games into the season and time to recognize that although bunting seems like the right way to play the game, it just creates and an easy out and doesn't increase the chance of scoring.

[dlk9s]

Well, it does increase your chances when the other option is an empty AB from Nieves.

[owbc]

I just think it's time to recognize that you don't score many runs when you are 0-7 with RISP.

[dlk9s]

I want Saito to grow a fu manchu.

[Hammer]

Damn...that sucks.

[dlk9s]

There's no reason Prado should've been able to hit that one out.

 

Oh well, that will just make the win that much more exciting.

[Fear The Chorizo]

and a wasted start for Narveson

[sargennm]

Did the new season start, or am I stuck in last year's nightmare Rip Van Winkle-style?

[owbc]

Saito is Doug Davis slow. Just throw the ball already!

[moofnelson]

I expected a good start with no run support today.

[craigharmann]

Uke, Eddie Murray??? Best switch hitter? How about Pete Rose or this guy named Mickey Mantle??

[Glennron]

And some classy Miller Park fans are booing.

[dlk9s]

So a homer off a pitch that was way up and in and one that bounces over the wall. Of course.

[moofnelson]

wow...sigh...Counsell could have hit that pitch for a HR.

[Hammer]

Holy Saito...that sucks. Can any of these games be easy?

[Fear The Chorizo]

and there you go - at least this way Axford isn't going to come in and blow a lead

[craigharmann]

Yike.

[prophet]

I know I'm the only one, but I had more fun cheering for the rotten Brewers teams of 10-15 years ago. At least then, you cheered, if they won, cool, if they lost, oh well, they weren't supposed to win anyways. Now it's the opposite. When they win, oh well, they were supposed to win, but when they lose it's more of a letdown. It just seems wins aren't as cool, and losses are even more devastating. Just not as fun.