2012-04-08 Cardinals (Lynn) at Brewers (Wolf), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 9-3]

[3and2Fastball]

Haven't been able to watch the game. How does Wolf look?

 

He looks like Wolf. Nibbling at the corners. Lot of guys on base. Gets out of jams for the most part. He does like his catcher though, that is a big plus

 

Wolf is a gamer and a fighter and a hard-worker. Ned Yost would love him

[3and2Fastball]

Freese coming up with 2 men on and no outs. This could get ugly real quick

[Wiscollector]

Classic Wolf, lots of hits, nothing really hard, but everything finding a hole. Giving up hits to the 8,9 batters inexcusable.

[3and2Fastball]

Wolf is now up to 97 pitches with just 1 out in the 5th. This is almost for sure his last inning. A Kameron "Lurch" Loe sighting is imminent

[TURBO]

RR has it in his mind, so it is a done deal until September.

 

What happens in September?

 

 

Maybe I should have said October????

[JackNicholson1974]

9 hits so far for Wolf? Sheesh

[ninja33]

9 hits so far for Wolf? Sheesh

 

almost all singles. and wolf had 7 K's....just seemed like every time the Cards made contact it was fouling off a pitch or a single that found a hole.

[3and2Fastball]

Corey Hart says "who needs Spring Training?"

[Wiscollector]

Wow...Hart! Amazing what a healthy and locked in Hart can do.

[Oxy]

Corey Hart is one of the more underrated players in MLB.

[3and2Fastball]

Did RR seriously just double-switch Gamel out with Ishikawa?

 

You gotta be kiddin' me

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

A little surprised they are going with Estrada with Marcum going tomorrow. I guess the pen is well rested so no biggie.

[theavrock]

Did RR seriously just double-switch Gamel out with Ishikawa?

 

You gotta be kiddin' me

 

Yea very odd to me as well. Maybe someone else can explain the thinking?

[MVP2110]

Ishikawa gets to bat in the 9 spot and is a defensive upgrade to Gamel while also allowing Estrada to go more than 1 inning.

[logan82]

Did RR seriously just double-switch Gamel out with Ishikawa?

 

You gotta be kiddin' me

 

Yea very odd to me as well. Maybe someone else can explain the thinking?

This was one of the reasons that Ishikawa making the team was bad in the eyes of many people.

 

It isn't a horrible move but I don't like it. Estrada better pitch more than one inning. Unless he is struggling of course.

[Funketown]

That move was totally odd. Probably won't make a difference in the game, but what was the purpose of that?

[craigharmann]

Alright. Let's get to Lynn!!

[3and2Fastball]

Ishikawa gets to bat in the 9 spot and is a defensive upgrade to Gamel while also allowing Estrada to go more than 1 inning.

 

And if we come back and have a tie game in the 7th, 8th or 9th inning, the #6 spot which is now the pitchers spot will be covered by Gomez, Izturis or Lucroy? Real nice

 

And as I write this Ishikawa has an at-bat that looked eerily similar to a pitcher's at-bat.... hmmmm

[MVP2110]

I didn't say it was a good move. I was just explaining the reasoning of the move. It isn't a totally illogical move to make. Allows you to not have to burn through your bullpen for the time being

[coolcool]

It's not like Gamel has looked any form of component today.

 

Weeks should have gotten an error on that.

[cnycerveceros]

If the Brewers lose by less than 6, that's a moral victory!

[craigharmann]

Burgerflickle. I'll stop listening now. When I listened opening day, we all know how that went. When I couldn't listen yesterday, they won.

[AZBrewCrew]

This is beginning to look a lot like Friday all over again.

[brewmann04]

well thankfully the cards end this pretty Early time for Easter Dinner anyway.

 

Happy Easter to all.

 

Hope not to see these Cards for a while they have the crew @

[craigharmann]

It's not like Gamel has looked any form of component today.

 

I can't see the game, as I'm listening on my IPhone, but the component I would consider Gamel to look like would be a record player. Steady and reliable.