2011-7-31 Astros (Myers) at Brewers (Narveson) - [Brewers win, 5-4]

[pebadger]

The sad thing, when watching this, is that until quite recently, the Brewers were about as efficient on the road as Houston. What we're seeing is what other fanbases saw when they were watching the Crew roll into town. Except those fans had to leave the ballpark and wonder how that team was in contention, much less in first place.

[The Truth]

Ha! Barmes just illustrating why Barmes > Betancourt

[jjkoestler]

Atta boy Luc.

[owbc]

It's too bad Yuni hit into a double play there. That was a nice AB and he looked confident at the plate.

[dlk9s]

I think it was more "How is that Brewers team so bad on the road?"

[markedman5]

why would you pitch to Lucroy with CC on deck?

[ilovebeer]

CC do us a favor and retire. He is hurting the team.

[markedman5]

We are really playing a guy who is about to set a major league record for futility in the middle of a penent race.............

[wOOgiE22]

0-43, brutal

[nbajam]

Congrats Craig Counsell!

[markedman5]

Its not CC's fault that RR keeps putting him in the lineup or sending him up there to pinch hit

[ilovebeer]

Pittsburgh is down again 3-2 bottom 5

[bucksbeat]

I disagree on the Weaver and Guillen thing. You DON'T throw at the head for ANY reason. Weaver earned his fine and suspension.

[YoGasKpose]

I understand wanting to get Kotsay some at bats. I understand wanting to give Counsell a chance to boost his confidence. I understand doing this against a fairly punchless opponent at a time when Brewers starting pitchers have been on a role. But with the score 3-3 heading into the middle innings, it might be time to make some adjustments, RR. Maybe Hairston can pinch hit for one of those two guys at least?

[Raw Biz]

Aybar attempted a bunt to break up the no-hitter. I think that is an "expletive" move.

[dlk9s]

Oh boy, the "unwritten rules" crew is going to come out - the Angels tried to break up the no-no with a bunt. Verlander got charged with an error, so it's still on.

[yoyo49]

for anybody watching the angels/tigers game, sabathia is wondering where that official scorer was three years ago

[endaround]

There is no reason for Counsell to play 3B where his glove can't outweigh his bat.

[pebadger]

I think it was more "How is that Brewers team so bad on the road?"

 

Well, to a well-eduacted fan, yes, But to the average guy who only follows his own team pretty closely it has to be hard to be impressed if you only see the Crew when they come to your town.

[YoGasKpose]

Aybar attempted a bunt to break up the no-hitter. I think that is an "expletive" move.

I've heard this a lot, and I can see the reasoning, I think. But, the Angels are in contention in the AL West. They are trying to win games. It's the middle of a close game. How special is a pitching accomplishment if the offense takes attacking strategies off the table for fear of getting in the way of potential history?

Come on, Narvy.

[ilovebeer]

Come on Chris wake up.

[endaround]

I think it was more "How is that Brewers team so bad on the road?"

 

Well, to a well-eduacted fan, yes, But to the average guy who only follows his own team pretty closely it has to be hard to be impressed if you only see the Crew when they come to your town.

The average fan has no clue what the home/road splits are

[trwi7]

His bat is terrible but that was a real nice play by Counsell.

[markedman5]

well done!

[thablingster]

Well, he can't hit worth a lick anymore, but at least Craig can still pick it.