2013-04-23 Brewers (Gallardo) at Padres (Richard), 9:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-3]

[The stache]

Ok, here we go, Ryan!

[azcheesehead]

Here's the test....

[AZBrewCrew]

IBB to Braun and lets hope Lucroy can do some damage

[The stache]

Bleh.

[FVBrewerFan]

IBB in 2nd inning lol

[rluzinski]

Its not as much about protection for Braun as it is about having competent hitters up with RISP.

 

Weeks in this short season already has had 52 runners on base with only 3 RBIs

 

And MANY of those runners on base were passed onto Lucroy.... who is batting 4th today. That is why I am suggesting that swapping 4/5 hitters is not a huge deal.

 

And here, the newly protected Braun is getting intentionally walked. I am happy to see this as intentionally loading the bases is always a bad idea.

[The stache]

5 IBBs for Brauny thus far in 2013.

[SenatorShriv]

This is where having real protection for Braun would be nice.

[razzzorsharp]

Lucroy could really do some damage here.

[azcheesehead]

http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/misc/tumblr_lkygpcv5i01qcz3y4.gif

[AZBrewCrew]

Luuuuuuuuuc!

[liveforoctober]

Captain RISP does it again... Lucroy is something else with the bases juiced.

[razzzorsharp]

Nice work there Lucroy. Rickie, do some more.

[The stache]

We're going to get into the Padre pen early at this rate. 52 pitches....

 

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUC!!!

 

That's what you get for intentionally walking Braun!

[azcheesehead]

I will bet you my house Braun doesn't get IBB'd again tonight.....

[owbc]

Richard is not 100%, but I'll take it!

[AZBrewCrew]

2 innings and we're into their bullpen.

[razzzorsharp]

I was surprised that Braun wasn't sent with two outs there but that LF played the ball well and it was roped.

[adamb100]

1 2/3 inning's and we're already in there bullpen lol.

[adambr2]

And that's why Weeks should have been removed from the cleanup spot days ago...because it would still be 4-2 right now if he was tonight.

[topper09er]

Its not as much about protection for Braun as it is about having competent hitters up with RISP.

 

Weeks in this short season already has had 52 runners on base with only 3 RBIs

 

And MANY of those runners on base were passed onto Lucroy.... who is batting 4th today. That is why I am suggesting that swapping 4/5 hitters is not a huge deal.

 

And here, the newly protected Braun is getting intentionally walked. I am happy to see this as intentionally loading the bases is always a bad idea.

 

It is not always a bad idea, just mostly. 2 outs R2 R3 it is clearly better to walk the 8 hitter to get to Ben Sheets

[SenatorShriv]

LOVE watching these guys put up runs right now. Getting to the bullpen early two nights in a row should help us tonight and again tomorrow.

[rluzinski]

This is where having real protection for Braun would be nice.

 

Intentionally walking Bruan actually improved the Brewer's situation in terms of total runs scored. Extra runner plus a walk = run. It was a chicken something move and I am glad Lucroy made it hurt.

[Ennder]

Simply put, he isn't getting anything to hit. If you don't think pitchers approach him differently with world beaters Greg Dobbs and Placido Polanco batting behind him, I don't know what to tell you.

 

Wow, I didn't realize Harold Reynolds posted here. An IBB with 2 outs is almost never the right choice unless you have the pitcher or maybe Alex Gonzalez coming up next.

[razzzorsharp]

I will bet you my house Braun doesn't get IBB'd again tonight.....

 

What do I have to put up? I'll put up a dog that eats all your toilet paper or a old Gauntlet machine that has a broken "Elf" but could easily be fixed as he only needs food badly.