2012-08-10 Brewers (Rogers) at Astros (Norris), 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-3; Astros' first walkoff win of 2012]

[jjgott]

That'll do Mark, that'll do.

[packfan79]

Heck of a start for Rogers, nice to have a reason to tune in at this point of the season.

[markedman5]

I know it's just the astros but man Rodgers has got good stuff.

[yfinn6]

How about some insurance?

[TooLiveBrew]

What's the big deal with the bunt? They were only down two so getting a runner on base makes sense and it may be their first baseman, but it's a first baseman with an OPS under .700. It's not like it's Prince Fielder bunting for a hit.

I get the bunt strategically, but I feel like it was just 'wrong', in the fan sense. Like if we were the Cardinals there'd be an investigation after the game to restore the integrity of the game!

 

I dunno, just bugged me.

[jjgott]

Heck of a start for Rogers, nice to have a reason to tune in at this point of the season.

 

Yup, it's been fun to watch Rogers and Fiers pitch. Hopefully Peralta will be up at the end of the month too.

[TooLiveBrew]

"You did ster-oids!" [clap clap clap-clap-clap]

 

Keep it classy, Houston. Probably guys wearing Clemens jerseys.

[jjgott]

"You did ster-oids!" [clap clap clap-clap-clap

 

Keep it classy, Houston.

 

We're they yelling that to Braun or Rogers? I kid! I kid!

[yfinn6]

What's the big deal with the bunt? They were only down two so getting a runner on base makes sense and it may be their first baseman, but it's a first baseman with an OPS under .700. It's not like it's Prince Fielder bunting for a hit.

I get the bunt strategically, but I feel like it was just 'wrong', in the fan sense. Like if we were the Cardinals there'd be an investigation after the game to restore the integrity of the game!

 

I dunno, just bugged me.

 

 

Same here.. same here. It's over with. Bah humbug.

[Yeti73]

Wow sending Rogers out to hit right now says a lot about the condition of the bullpen.

It also says something about the 'Stros. The last time they scored more than 4 runs was that debacle of a game where Livan, Loe and Axford tried to give them the game at the end of last month in that 8-7 Brewers win. This team is not just bad, they're epically bad. I can't remember seeing a team with more below average players. Altuve is their best player and there is no one even close.

[TooLiveBrew]

Same here.. same here. It's over with. Bah humbug.

Indeed, sir.

[TooLiveBrew]

Craig Coshun just seriously said Rogers is "in line to win his first MLB game" with K-Rod coming on in relief.

[yfinn6]

It's a sad state of affairs in the bullpen, isn't it?

[Funketown]

Hey look, a ball leaves the yard!

 

In other news, Weeks' wRC+ is now a cool 100. He has been on an absolute tear this last month and a half or so.

[trwi7]

Craig Coshun just seriously said Rogers is "in line to win his first MLB game" with K-Rod coming on in relief.

 

Technically he is in line.

 

*Typing this as Que-Rod gives up a leadoff homer to Corporan.

[TooLiveBrew]

Craig Coshun just seriously said Rogers is "in line to win his first MLB game" with K-Rod coming on in relief.

 

Technically he is in line.

 

*Typing this as Que-Rod gives up a leadoff homer to Corporan.

Well, yeah... I realized that

[packfan79]

I think I hate Krod more each time he pitches, lets get this W.

[markedman5]

Good to know that it's more important to RRR to give KROD a chance to turn things around then it is to go with Ax and Henderson and give yourself the ebst chance to win the game.

[MNBrew]

Can we please just DFA K-Rod? He is beyond putrid. Sure, Axford sucked for a while, but he's doing a respectable job of putting things back together. But K-Rod's done pretty much totally bad & nothing good since having the closer role handed to him.

[Yeti73]

Brothers Francisco and Fernando up against each other. They have nearly identical names and ERAs.

[yfinn6]

Can we please just DFA K-Rod? He is beyond putrid. Sure, Axford sucked for a while, but he's doing a respectable job of putting things back together. But K-Rod's done pretty much totally bad & nothing good since having the closer role handed to him.

 

Axford never lost the zip on his fastball.. K-Rod has been slowly losing it. He relies on his breaking ball way more than Axford does even though Ax does need his breaking ball to be thrown for a strike to really be effective (like almost any pitcher). Axford can make a mistake with his fastball and get away with it - K-Rod can't - that's really the main point.

[milwaukeesportsfan]

This game is way closer than it should be, and it's 100% Roenicke's fault.

[adambr2]

Leadoff walk. Welcome back to the closer's role, Axford!

[jjgott]

Ugggghhhhh...the beat goes on.

[MNBrew]

Hasn't part of the problem over the past month for Axford been that he's had trouble throwing his curveball for strikes? Sheesh, he's been missing a whole lot with it over that time.