2014-08-25 Brewers (Lohse) at Padres (Stults), 9:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 10-1; Gómez/Braun/A-Ram w/3 hits each]

[The stache]

Paging Chris Carpenter, Chris Carpenter to the white courtesy phone...

 

Chris is too busy setting a good example for his son to pick up the phone.

[wildcat83]

Braun with a left quad contusion

[AZBrewCrew]

Paging Chris Carpenter, Chris Carpenter to the white courtesy phone...

 

Chris is too busy setting a good example for his son to pick up the phone.

This.

[AZBrewCrew]

Braun with a left quad contusion

At least if he gets tomorrow off we have a serviceable 4th outfielder we can pencil in

[The stache]

Another injury, oh joy. Well, he certainly had no problem hitting with it. Let's hope that continues, and he's able to play through it.

 

I think I'm just going to put that in my signature so I can copy and paste it. Save some time to enjoy the finer things in life.

[The stache]

Halfway to St. Patrick's Day. Wow.

[TGOTJ]

I imagine the injury had to happen on that play at first. Boy, Braun is starting to really pile up these injuries.

[DuWayne Steurer]

I hate when they say "Aramis Ramirez is a triple away from the cycle."

 

This guy has 4 triples in 3 seasons as a Brewer. He only gets triples when someone falls down.

 

Not quite as bad as Brian saying "Ryan Braun has 11 home runs in 45 games at Petco. That's a home run every 4 at bats."

 

I noticed that as well. I give BA a pass as he doesn't usually say things that egregiously wrong.

[The stache]

Say what you want about the Brewers not having a highly rated farm system the last few years, but that system has produced a guy that right now is tied for the league lead in wins, another guy on his way to a 25 + HR season, a second baseman that might not be playing against lefties yet, but has been ultra impressive against righties, a backup catcher with an absolute gun for an arm, the best starting pitcher in baseball the last month, and some other good young pitching talent.

 

The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres have been in the top ten in preseason organizational talent, yet most of their prospects have bombed thus far. The Mariners cast of flops, led by Dustin Ackley and Brad Miller, could take on the failing friars, manned by Yonder Alonso and Jedd Gyorko, all of whom are struggling to keep north of the Mendoza line. While I do think these guys will turn it around, taken as a whole, these highly touted systems have been awful for the most part Kyle Seager has been an exception).

[AZBrewCrew]

Not sure why RRR is using Smith in a blow out...seems like Jeffres territory to me. The goal isn't to run up his appearance total.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Not sure why RRR is using Smith in a blow out...seems like Jeffres territory to me. The goal isn't to run up his appearance total.

 

 

"he has to keep him sharp"

[TGOTJ]

RRR must be trying to "get him some work". I thought we might see Gorzelanny.

[3and2Fastball]

Say what you want about the Brewers not having a highly rated farm system the last few years, but that system has produced a guy that right now is tied for the league lead in wins, another guy on his way to a 25 + HR season, a second baseman that might not be playing against lefties yet, but has been ultra impressive against righties, a backup catcher with an absolute gun for an arm, the best starting pitcher in baseball the last month, and some other good young pitching talent.

 

The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres have been in the top ten in preseason organizational talent, yet most of their prospects have bombed thus far. The Mariners cast of flops, led by Dustin Ackley and Brad Miller, could take on the failing friars, manned by Yonder Alonso and Jedd Gyorko, all of whom are struggling to keep north of the Mendoza line. While I do think these guys will turn it around, taken as a whole, these highly touted systems have been awful for the most part Kyle Seager has been an exception).

 

Well said!

 

And they've got some players 3-5 years out (Coulter, Harrison, Lara and others) who are worth being excited about, too)

[DuWayne Steurer]

According to Bill, every medium-deep flyball here "that woulda been gone in Miller Park".

[The stache]

Jesus, thank God this game isn't in Milwaukee, or Smith might have just given up what, 3 runs?

[DuWayne Steurer]

Jesus, thank God this game isn't in Milwaukee, or Smith might have just given up what, 3 runs?

 

The 2nd deep fly ball out might have been trouble.

[AdvantageSchneider]

Is Marco Estrada still on the team? If he can't pitch 3 innings in Petco with a 7 run lead you might as well DFA him right now.

 

We're not going to get out of the first round of the playoffs because the bullpen is not going to have anything left in the tank come October.

[TGOTJ]

Estrada pitched in two of the three games against Pittsburgh.

[DuWayne Steurer]

I know this is a 7 run lead, but man Reynolds sucks with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs.

[TGOTJ]

Anything wrong with Gomez? Seems strange to have Herrera pinch hit for him.

[AZBrewCrew]

Hopefully we didn't use up all of our offense tonight

[treego14]

Gomez got benched for playing without energy .... nah .... I suspect it's just "garbage" time and time to let the bench play some and give the starters a break and minimize injury possibilities for the starters.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

Well, I think we can call this one. Save some for tomorrow, boys. Gonna need it 'cause Tyson Ross has been great all year. Hopefully Jimmy Nelson can have a great outing. If the Brewers are able to pull it out, I think they'll sweep.

 

Edit: The Crew did get to him in Milwaukee to the tune of nine hits and five earned runs in six innings. A repeat performance would be very nice.

[treego14]

Hopefully we didn't use up all of our offense tonight

 

Sounds a bit superstitious and negative ...

 

I think this performance can give players good vibes and momentum ... let's keep bashing!

[TGOTJ]

Kinzler in for mop up duty. I don't think RRR took Kinzler's comments a couple of weeks ago well.