2011-04-15 Brewers (Narveson) at Nationals (Gorzelanny) - 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-3, 10 innings]

[Schlitz001]

That ball hit by Adam LaRoche was hit right into the shift.

[Hammer]

This ump has no clue from this camera angle. That really looked like a strike to me (on his 0-0 pitch)...

[DuWayne Steurer]

I've never been a fan of the shift, except in EXTREME cases, where you have data that a certain guy NEVER goes the other way with the ball. Narvy's location was off, obviously, but that shift garbage just sucks. Yeah, he looks smart when it works, but when it's an utter failure (aka, that inning) it completely over-rides any positive they get from it (which, IMO, is marginal)

They must have SOME data to back this up?

I'm sure they do. But like I said, unless the guy is an absolute extreme pull hitter, I'm not a fan of the shift. I'm not a guy that will say "it's been being done this way for 130 years blah blah blah!" but at the same time, I think the shift is something that would have caught on more than it has if it had a lot of merit to it. I don't like it, I'm not a fan. My comments are probably mostly aesthetical.......I just don't like the shift.

[GormanHarvey]

The way the wind is knocking these drives of ours down is not encouraging. Maybe time for some of RRR's small ball??

[jason21nl]

I'm not at all a fan of the shift either. I'm also not a fan of a player trying to hit the ball through the shift either.

[brewers19]

This strike zone is all over the place. According to Gameday, McGehee's called strike was 2" off the plate and ball 2 was well within the zone.

[Mays Hayes]

I'm not a fan of the shift when it doesn't work, but I really like it when it does. I've noticed most message board posters feel the same way.

[GormanHarvey]

Take that wind!!

[logan82]

Darn it Weeks. Quit rounding the bases. How is Fielder supposed to get RBI's?

[jason21nl]

Atta boy Weeks!!!!!

[Yeti73]

No doubt about that one!

[jjkoestler]

Nice Rickie. I'm assuming that was a line drive?

[dlk9s]

Crap. I stopped watching to pay attention to the tornado warning in my area and I missed the Brewers scoring.

[jason21nl]

even when Gomez does something good, he irritates me. He flipped his bat like he was sick of walking or something.

 

maybe I hate him so much that I look for more ways to hate on him?

[Yeti73]

Gomez is in Gorzy's head. That is good news for Braun.

[bucksman4]

I'm sorry but that was just dumb plate approach by Prince right there. A guy is clearly on the ropes walking 2 straight batters and he reaches out to flail at the first pitch? Terrible.

[Mays Hayes]

even when Gomez does something good, he irritates me. He flipped his bat like he was sick of walking or something.

 

maybe I hate him so much that I look for more ways to hate on him?

 

When you have an OBP like Gomez, drawing a walk feels the same as hitting a dinger. Hence the bat flip.

[logan82]

I'm sorry but that was just dumb plate approach by Prince right there. A guy is clearly on the ropes walking 2 straight batters and he reaches out to flail at the first pitch? Terrible.

Maybe but if a pitcher walks a couple guys on a few pitches he is more likely to throw a "get me over" strike.

[bucksman4]

The bottom of our order is useless.

[Schlitz001]

Nice to see Almonte get a solid basehit.

[Mays Hayes]

So many factors working against our offense tonight:

 

- we have 4 minor league caliber bats in the lineup tonight

- much of Prince's awesomeness is neutralized by the lefty/lefty matchup

- we're still a HR hitting team, a tall order tonight with the stadium and wind

[chadomac]

I'm pretty sure Prince has been hitting the crap out of lefties this season so far, but yes we have a tall order ahead of us. Prince and Braun can only carry this offense for so long.

[logan82]

Sweet. I love having a 1B in RF.

[brewers19]

Watching that last play, I actually thought that Kotsay was playing in right.

[jason21nl]

That would have been a tough play for anyone but not having a true OFer out there sucks