2011-04-19 Brewers (Wolf) at Phillies (Halladay) - 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 9-0]

[crewcrazy]

McClendon is probably good for 2 innings, with Axford and Braddock maybe being able to go one apiece. That would probably still require Wolf to get through 5 innings, unless you have another starter throw an inning on a bullpen day, but I don't know if the doubleheader screwed that schedule up. Stetter and Green haven't thrown many pitches the past two days, but they've still had to get up and get warm two days in a row.

[Hammer]

I find it funny that Wolf hates Lucroy for whatever reason, but he had his only good start of the year while Luc was catching him. This Gomez in the 2 hole is getting sickening. I would almost rather see Gomez lead off and have Rickie in the 2 hole until Hart is back.

Lucroy did just catch a full 12 inning game so it is not 100% surprising that he has the night off. Do I like it? No...but hopefully it helps keep his knees fresh.

 

 

Addition: I am hoping that this free-swinging team doesn't give Halladay a new personal best for K's this evening. Just have a bad feeling about this one...

[trwi7]

"Great headliner tonight: Randy Wolf against Roy Halladay."

 

Yeah Brian, I think that's probably a great headliner. Not.

[hawing]

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"I don't know, Davey..."

 

/wishing I'd thought of this in seasons past when Dave Bush was up against a tough starter

 

 

 

[PrinceEatMeat]

Well...Here goes nothing. And that's a good start Rickie!

[theavrock]

and there goes the no hitter

[hawing]

Woohoo! No no-hitter for you, Roy. Yes, I will take what I can get.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Gomez is lucky he's fast.

[PrinceEatMeat]

On another note, it's pretty sad that people are just happy that we didn't get no-hit. I have more confidence than that at least. And now we have 2 hits!

[Hammer]

Should have been a bunt from Gomez there...would have been a run already.

[Invader3K]

Getting to him early is probably our best hope.

[pgerbs]

ALways down 0-2 .. ?

[trwi7]

RRR FTL.

[jason21nl]

ugh, I hate making outs on bases!

[DHonks]

darn...gotta be careful running on Ruiz. he's a very good defender

[theavrock]

On another note, it's pretty sad that people are just happy that we didn't get no-hit. I have more confidence than that at least. And now we have 2 hits!

It was a joke. Sorry you missed it.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Gomez is such and idiot. Why do you try to steal with 2 on and Prince up?

[ilovebeer]

I hate Gomez

[Funketown]

When I heard the "ruuuu" for Ruiz after throwing out Gomez, I just imagined they were booing Gomez. That made me feel all warm and cozy inside.

[PrinceEatMeat]

When I heard the "ruuuu" for Ruiz after throwing out Gomez, I just imagined they were booing Gomez. That made me feel all warm and cozy inside.

Apparently it's chooch.

[DHonks]

I was wondering why he didn't challenge Ibanez's arm while he had momentum...I prefer that over challenging Ruiz's arm. Ibanez last night was reminding me of the old days with Gonzo in left the the Dbacks

[crewcrazy]

Bill says you can't blame the Brewers for being aggressive early against Halladay.

 

Can I blame them for risking stupid outs at third when the best time to get Halladay is before he settles in?

[Ranier]

I'm tired of the poor decisions by this team whether it's in the field or on the bases. That was just dumb by Gomez with Prince up.

[rluzinski]

Gomez is such and idiot. Why do you try to steal with 2 on and Prince up?

I'm assuming it was a called double steal. Get used to it, as Running Ron is going to be doing a lot of that all season. Gatta be aggressive! Gatta make things happen! Can't wait for the home run, as Billy would say! I mean, no high powered offense has ever won games!

[PrinceEatMeat]

Bill says you can't blame the Brewers for being aggressive early against Halladay.

 

Can I blame them for risking stupid outs at third when the best time to get Halladay is before he settles in?

Agreed. That steal attempt just makes no sense to me. For one, you never steal 3rd unless you know for sure you have it stolen easily. And two, you never steal with Prince at the plate.