2011-05-22 Rockies (Jimenez) at Brewers (Wolf) - [Brewers win, 3-1]

[dlk9s]

Ubaldo should walk more batters.

[ilovebeer]

He was safe.

[UeckerAddict]

I don't know....I don't think Wolf's stuff is significantly better than Jeff Suppan, but Wolf is smarter with the way he uses it, thus not becoming like Suppan.

[GamelToe]

To be fair I do not like Wolf so this might seem irrational but to me his style of pitching is selfish. It seems like he nibbles and worries too much not seeming to care about his pitch count. This of course will then tax the pen over the course of the year. I hate the nibbling and especially the walks. Even the best hitters get out 70% of the time, just make them get on themselves.

That's the difference between Wolf and Suppan.

[ilovebeer]

That was a nice double play there, Wolf's pitch count after 5 innings is 79

[ChsHeadEngnr]

Nice 6th inning by Wolfe there. Would be nice if he can stick in there to his next at bat.

[ilovebeer]

So far Randy has looked pretty good, after 6 inning shis pitch count is at 89.

[UeckerAddict]

Were Craig and Bill really just questioning if Wolf might come out for the 7th? Barring a necessary pinch hitting spot, why wouldn't he?

[ilovebeer]

Bob just said they caught the guy in LA who beat up that giants fan on opening day, that is good news.

[UeckerAddict]

Bob just said they caught the guy in LA who beat up that giants fan on opening day, that is good news.

Certainly is. Did he say if someone got the reward?

[ilovebeer]

No he didn't

[ChsHeadEngnr]

So will Wolfe pitch the 8th if he doesn't hit this inning? He's at 99 pitches, so it could go either way.

[ilovebeer]

Randy is at 100 pitches, does he come out for the 8th?

[ilovebeer]

So far Randy really has pitched a nice game.

[ChsHeadEngnr]

I don't remember hearing that anyone was warming up, but I might've missed it.

[ilovebeer]

Loe is up in the pen boggs is on the on deck circle.

[ChsHeadEngnr]

I'm ok with that. Nice performance from Wolfe, hopefully we close it down.

[ilovebeer]

Brewers have 1 hit today but 3 runs, you don't see that very often. boggs just missed.

[GamelToe]

I'd much rather have Lucroy pinch hit than Boggs. Boggs is pretty awful.

 

EDIT: As he almost hits a HR.

[endaround]

Isn't the reason to carry 3 catcher is so Nieves never hits past the 5th inning in a close game?

[Scooter1027]

I'd much rather have Lucroy pinch hit than Boggs. Boggs is pretty awful.

 

EDIT: As he almost hits a HR.

 

And it was almost his 3rd HR in a whopping 21 PAs. He's just fine in a PH spot there with no one on and 2 outs...an opportunity to add a run with one swing.

[ilovebeer]

Loe looked really good that inning, nice job.

[GamelToe]

I'd much rather have Lucroy pinch hit than Boggs. Boggs is pretty awful.

 

EDIT: As he almost hits a HR.

 

And it was almost his 3rd HR in a whopping 21 PAs. He's just fine in a PH spot there with no one on and 2 outs...an opportunity to add a run with one swing.

Calling sample size on this one... Boggs has never been known to be a giant power hitter.

[Blancofan1]

Having to listen to Craig Coshoun this often this year makes me very happy that Brian Anderson in our play by play guy. Anderson has his faults, but he is much better than a lot of other options out there.

[davemakovec]

Great inning by Loe. Pounding that sinker low and away to three straight batters from the left side.