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

[topper09er]

Why would he bother doing a double switch here anyway? It's not like Saito is staying in to pitch the 8th.

I meant double switch for K-Rod

[Vgmastr]

That strike was a gift from the ump.

[umphrey]

today is a nice day to have Saito, KRod, Axford

[pebadger]

Saito has been a cool customer lately.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

That strike was a gift from the ump.

You can say that again. It changed the complexion of that AB.

Whew.

[ilovebeer]

Nice job getting out of that mess.

[ilovebeer]

ok its 3pm its the trade dealine.

[pebadger]

Well, Foxtrax had it as as close a pitch as you can get. It wasn't a gift as much as it was a tough call that went the Brewers way. I think it was just a good looking pitch that deserved to be rewarded.

[sdcheezhd]

That strike was a gift from the ump.

You can say that again. It changed the complexion of that AB.

Whew.

Exactly. Nice taste of home cooking.

 

 

[PrinceEatMeat]

Jon Morosi just tweeted that the Brewers tried for some last minute upgrades, but made no deals.

[dlk9s]

Bedard to Red Sox

[wOOgiE22]

Make that 0-44. How many more AB's for the record?

[ilovebeer]

Please Craig, just retire all ready.

[dlk9s]

Make that 0-44. How many more AB's for the record?

Three to tie, I think.

[bucksman4]

Counsell doing his thing. My god is he bad. I blame the Miller Park fans for this...cheering Craig like he just came back from two tours of duty in a war evert time he comes up to bat no matter how lousy he is. Of course Melvin cant cut a fan favorite...

[topper09er]

3-1 infield fly on a heater down the middle...cmon

[ilovebeer]

Welcome to Milwaukee, Jerry.

[dlk9s]

Counsell doing his thing. My god is he bad. I blame the Miller Park fans for this...cheering Craig like he just came back from two tours of duty in a war evert time he comes up to bat no matter how lousy he is. Of course Melvin cant cut a fan favorite...

Because booing him will make him hit better?

[razzzorsharp]

Can't get a hit everytime, no reason to judge him on one at-bat.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Make that 0-44. How many more AB's for the record?

Three to tie, I think.

Record is 0-49 by Doug Davis.

[ilovebeer]

Hart has been stepping it up lately.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Man, Hart is on fire right now.

[Raw Biz]

The record for a position player is 0-46 by Bill Bergen in 1906. The all-time record is 0-88 by pitcher Bob Buhl. Counsell already holds Brewers record (Davis was 0-42).

edit: The record for lowest qualifying batting average is .139 by Bill Bergen again. Counsell is down to .147.

[stoutdude04]

I sure am glad Ron said he put Kotsay in there for offense.

[pebadger]

The Brew/Cards thing could get testy, but I have a suspicion that there could be some stuff with Pittsburgh that might erupt as well when things get tight. Hurdle is a tough customer and I'm pretty sure that there is a reservoir of dislike for Milwaukee just below the surface in Pittsburgh. Not that there is personal dislike for any of the guys, necessarily, but Pittsburgh has to be tired of losing to the Brewers and the Brewers have to be seen as a bit more "in our way" to the Pirates than do the Cards.