2011-09-26 Pirates (Morton) at Brewers (Marcum) - [Brewers lose, 9-8, still 1 up on D-Backs]

[trwi7]

Ha, Counsell leading off.

[trwi7]

Glennron wrote:

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I'd rather root for the team that has 18,000 apathetic fans at their games than a team with 40,000 obnoxious ones.

18,000 of those 40,000 are probably bandwagoners too.

[owbc]

I think Red Sox fans are generally known to be some of the most passionate and knowledgeable in baseball. Although it is easy when you can spend $150+ million on players. Plus, this choke would be one for the ages. So I'll take back my previous comment, although I still do not claim to be very interested either way.

 

It is just puzzling that Tampa/St. Pete can't get more people to see baseball there. I was in St. Pete a few months ago and there was Rays stuff all over the city, people wearing Rays gear, etc. Maybe they all stay home and watch it on TV?

[Oldcity]

How much of it can blamed on that abysmal stadium? That is the most depressing stadium I've ever been to.

[Raw Biz]

I think Red Sox fans are generally known to be some of the most passionate and knowledgeable in baseball. Although it is easy when you can spend $150+ million on players. Plus, this choke would be one for the ages. So I'll take back my previous comment, although I still do not claim to be very interested either way.

 

It is just puzzling that Tampa/St. Pete can't get more people to see baseball there. I was in St. Pete a few months ago and there was Rays stuff all over the city, people wearing Rays gear, etc. Maybe they all stay home and watch it on TV?

It doesn't help that they play in a garbage stadium. I also think it's not in a very good location (in terms of neighborhood and not centrally located).

[moofnelson]

I think Red Sox fans are generally known to be some of the most passionate and knowledgeable in baseball. Although it is easy when you can spend $150+ million on players. Plus, this choke would be one for the ages. So I'll take back my previous comment, although I still do not claim to be very interested either way.

 

It is just puzzling that Tampa/St. Pete can't get more people to see baseball there. I was in St. Pete a few months ago and there was Rays stuff all over the city, people wearing Rays gear, etc. Maybe they all stay home and watch it on TV?

I worked in Tampa a few decades ago, and everyone I worked with was from somewhere else. I think that's part of their problem.

[Gobias Industries]

I really want to cheer for the Rays, but 18,000 fans at the Trop tonight? Unacceptable. Go Red Sox.

I'd rather root for the team that has 18,000 apathetic fans at their games than a team with 40,000 obnoxious ones.

I found their fans to be the most knowledgeable and accommodating group I've ever encountered after traveling out there in June.

 

I hate even watching games on tv that are played at the Trop. Such a dump.

[topper09er]

If Kotsay is going to swing 3-1 he better not pull an outside pitch on the ground.

[topper09er]

The Pirates care more about this game than we do

[jason21nl]

The Pirates care more about this game than we do

It certainly seems like it. Our offense has looked pretty good minus the bases loaded fail earlier. Not sure what RRR was thinking from the start of this thing

[jason21nl]

Prince certainly wants to win

[Schlitz001]

I thought Braun was getting the day off?

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Game in the balance. Call in the MVP.

[owbc]

Yeah the Trop is sort of in the ghetto. And traffic is bad. But it's the last week of the season--they should suck it up at least for the important games.

 

Here comes Braun, too bad he's not going to face the lefty.

[topper09er]

RRR should learn this stall to let the pitcher warm up trick, I don't think he has ever done it. Also please leave in Braun and put the pitcher in the 3 hole (Kotsay), pretty obvious switch.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I don't understand why anyone needs a day off heading into the playoffs when there will be two days off before they start.

[markedman5]

Nobody understands it other then our manager.

 

I don't understand why anyone needs a day off heading into the playoffs when there will be two days off before they start.

[endaround]

I don't understand why anyone needs a day off heading into the playoffs when there will be two days off before they start.

The only reason would be say to stall to win a batting title, but even there Braun's lead isn't big enough to just sit it out.

[Raw Biz]

Obviously the game is on the line here so I get bringing in Braun but now Green was basically burned for nothing, which means we will see McGehee.

[moofnelson]

Dana Eveland has the Dbacks shut on just two hits through five innings. 3-0 Dodgers.

[topper09er]

Chris's brother Brendan:

 

http://www.hockeyhub.net/...nal-story-brendan-laroux

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Recall that Braun has had a leg and shoulder injury this season. I'm not opposed to a rested Braun heading into the postseason.

[jason21nl]

ON MAN! That ball was MURDERED

[markedman5]

my god is he a stud.......

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

8 & 28...MVP(s)