2012-06-18 Blue Jays (Alvarez) at Brewers (Wolf), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 7-6]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/bluejays.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 18 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Blue Jays (34-32) | Brewers (30-36)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/bluejays/alvarez-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-14.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]3-6, 3.87 ERA, 1.28 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Alvarez surrendered three home runs during his last start against the Nationals. He has now allowed at least one home run in all but two of his 13 outings this season. Alvarez also has lost four consecutive decisions and hasn't won since May 10.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-5, 5.06 ERA, 1.58 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Blue Jays | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wolf was furious with his results after a June 1 loss to the Pirates, but has turned things around. He's allowed only one earned run and four walks, one of them intentional, in his last two starts spanning 13 2/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. 3B Lawrie
   
2. CF Rasmus
   
3. RF Bautista
   
4. 1B Encarnacion
   
5. SS Escobar
   
6. LF Davis
   
7. C Arencibia
   
8. 2B Vizquel
   
9. P Alvarez

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1. RF Aoki
   
2. CF Morgan
   
3. LF Braun
   
4. 3B Ramirez
   
5. 1B Hart
   
6. 2B Weeks
   
7. C Kottaras
   
8. SS Maysonet
   
9. P Wolf

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[hawing]

Wolfottaras Monday, everybody. Plus two national anthems before the game.

[TURBO]

Does Taylor Green still reside on our roster?

[Raw Biz]

Does Taylor Green still reside on our roster?

 

Yes, he's started the last two games.

[TURBO]

I realize that... Was just hoping he would have a more permanent role going forward.

[LouisEly]

Basically they feel that Aoki is playing better than Green now and Aoki in RF and Hart at 1B is better than Hart in RF and Green at 1B.

[owbc]

Green is the odd man out for now, and it's hard to debate considering his numbers compared with Hart and Aoki. Weeks obviously isn't going to sit when he is showing signs of waking up.

[logan82]

Aoki in CF Hart in RF, and Green at 1B may be better. Not enough to make much of an issue of it.

[GormanHarvey]

Aoki in CF Hart in RF, and Green at 1B may be better. Not enough to make much of an issue of it.

 

Aoki is not a good CFer

[PrinceEatMeat]

I don't really see any reason to be playing Green over Morgan right now. That's basically what the decision comes down to. Green's slash line is .214/.288/.386. He's not really doing anything to deserve playing time. He went 1-9 in the Twins series.

[Funketown]

Omar Vizquel has 2851 hits. He's probably a borderline HOF player right now. I wonder if some terrible team in need of a SS would be willing to let him take hacks next year? He'll probably need 120 hits after this season, so if he can just find 720 AB's over two seasons and hit about .170 he'll crack 3,000 hits. (I love milestone HOF voting logic: "Yeah, you're borderline right now, but if you play out the string below replacement level and put up a horrendous batting line over 720 AB's, we'll certainly vote you in")

[TURBO]

We'll never know what we have in Green until he gets REGULAR playing time...

[Raw Biz]

I don't really see any reason to be playing Green over Morgan right now. That's basically what the decision comes down to. Green's slash line is .214/.288/.386. He's not really doing anything to deserve playing time. He went 1-9 in the Twins series.

 

Well he hit the ball pretty damn well in the Twins series and just ran into some bad luck. A few line outs yesterday. And his BABIP is pretty low as well.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I don't really see any reason to be playing Green over Morgan right now. That's basically what the decision comes down to. Green's slash line is .214/.288/.386. He's not really doing anything to deserve playing time. He went 1-9 in the Twins series.

 

Well he hit the ball pretty damn well in the Twins series and just ran into some bad luck. A few line outs yesterday. And his BABIP is pretty low as well.

 

Ok. I guess the point I'm trying to make is I'm not gonna complain about him not being in the lineup. I don't think there's much difference whether he's in there or not. I'd rather just have Hart at 1B and Aoki in RF every day. That doesn't really leave anywhere for Green to play. Not getting regular playing time won't help him, so he's better off in AAA. He won't be there though because of all of the injuries.

[Raw Biz]

I don't really see any reason to be playing Green over Morgan right now. That's basically what the decision comes down to. Green's slash line is .214/.288/.386. He's not really doing anything to deserve playing time. He went 1-9 in the Twins series.

 

Well he hit the ball pretty damn well in the Twins series and just ran into some bad luck. A few line outs yesterday. And his BABIP is pretty low as well.

 

Ok. I guess the point I'm trying to make is I'm not gonna complain about him not being in the lineup. I don't think there's much difference whether he's in there or not. I'd rather just have Hart at 1B and Aoki in RF every day. That doesn't really leave anywhere for Green to play. Not getting regular playing time won't help him, so he's better off in AAA. He won't be there though because of all of the injuries.

 

I agree he'd be better off with consistent PT. I just wish that was up here. I've been saying all year I'd like to see ARam/Weeks get a day off each a week to keep them fresh. And with ARam's nagging injury and Weeks' struggles, that seems like a good idea. So that's 2 starts a week there. Then I'd put Green at 1B once or twice a week with Aoki in CF and Hart in RF. I think Green could just be a super-utility guy and get 3-4 starts a week. But he's just a rookie.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Just when you think this season can't get any worse...

[PrinceEatMeat]

 

Well he hit the ball pretty damn well in the Twins series and just ran into some bad luck. A few line outs yesterday. And his BABIP is pretty low as well.

 

Ok. I guess the point I'm trying to make is I'm not gonna complain about him not being in the lineup. I don't think there's much difference whether he's in there or not. I'd rather just have Hart at 1B and Aoki in RF every day. That doesn't really leave anywhere for Green to play. Not getting regular playing time won't help him, so he's better off in AAA. He won't be there though because of all of the injuries.

 

I agree he'd be better off with consistent PT. I just wish that was up here. I've been saying all year I'd like to see ARam/Weeks get a day off each a week to keep them fresh. And with ARam's nagging injury and Weeks' struggles, that seems like a good idea. So that's 2 starts a week there. Then I'd put Green at 1B once or twice a week with Aoki in CF and Hart in RF. I think Green could just be a super-utility guy and get 3-4 starts a week. But he's just a rookie.

 

He definitely could, but Roenicke will never sit out Weeks and Ramirez on a consistent basis. It's also partially because he likes leaving guys at one position for the most part.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Lawrie didn't take long to stick it to the Brewers.

[umphrey]

Looks like the wind is going to turn MP into a bandbox tonight

[pebadger]

I know this is heresy for a game thread, but the end of Kent St/Florida CWS game was nuts.

 

OK, go Crew.

[valpocrewsader]

I love how Aoki gives the extra effort to position himself behind nearly every fly ball he catches. At least with runners on. Always prepares himself for a throw. Stark contrast to Hart's lazy back-peddling and flat-footed throws.

[Oldcity]

My favorite part of that first inning was when Wolf threw two balls, called timeout and asked for a new ball.

[GormanHarvey]

I love how Aoki gives the extra effort to position himself behind nearly every fly ball he catches. At least with runners on. Always prepares himself for a throw. Stark contrast to Hart's lazy back-peddling and flat-footed throws.

 

Agreed. His arm is also much better than what the reports were after signing him.

[pacopete4]

Come on ARam get one outta here!

[TURBO]

hey look, just tuned in, and we are down 0-1...

 

Almost every time I miss a half inning or a full inning, we are down when I tune in...