8/30/05 Pirates (Maholm) @ Brewers (D Squared) 7:05cst

[And That]

Basically, if you want to talk smack to each other during the game, go to the chat room. The IGT is for discussion about the game, not for bickering.

[ja002h]

I'm pretty sure that Jared Weaver could come in and shut this team out.

[MoneyballMan]

Brian, wouldn't "Mr. Sensitive" be considered a good thing to some? I could see if I called someone "Mr. Insensitive" that I'd be in trouble. And please note that I have quotes around them so as not to suggest that I am calling anyone either one of those things. And I profusely apologize to the entire thread for my offensive comments.

 

I have to figure out how to use these smiley faces too, I guess. But I can't figure out how to do so!

 

Can I be forgiven without adding a smiley face?

[Brian the Automator]

[ Brian, wouldn't "Mr. Sensitive" be considered a good thing to some? I could see if I called someone "Mr. Insensitive" that I'd be in trouble. ]

 

Don't patronize me. Just follow the rules.

[moofnelson]

Wow, three hits in the first five innings. This offensive juggernaut continues to roll. Remember eight days ago when the Brewers got 10 hits for the first time in like 16 games? Well, that breakout game wasn't a harbinger of things to come. The offense still stinks, and these games are getting brutal to watch.

 

Hey Ned. All We Are Saying, Is Give Prince A Chance!

 

(There may be no other reason to watch this team in Sept.)

[ja002h]

wouldn't "Mr. Sensitive" be considered a good thing to some?

 

Not when it's sarcastic.

 

There's no real trick about emoticons. Just select the "Show" radio button to the right and click on the one you'd like to use, or if you're in "ezCodes" formatting mode, just type the emoticon (e.g. ": )" without the space), and voila.

[bucksman4]

This is why the Brewers stink. I can typically stick it down as an automatic "L" when we face a rookie pitcher (especially a lefty). They can't hit with RISP, and Doug Davis' control was horrible (as usual). I'm sorry, but he is no #2 pitcher. He is a #4 at best. If this team does not find a #2 pitcher for next year, they will be in trouble. He walks 4 batters in the first inning and it's game over! 5 runs? That's a number 2? His command has been off all season (take a peak at who leads all NL pitchers in BB's). As far as I am concerned, he doesn't deserve to win 10 games because he surely doesn't pitch like a double-digit type of pitcher.

[burrolover]

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[burrolover]

This Maholm character will make a fine Brewer killer for years

[MoneyballMan]

Wow, that's pretty harsh about Mr. Davis. I may agree that he's not a #2, but surely he's a solid 3 or 4 (especially on a team that is NOT going to spend $8 or $9m plus for each of 4 or 5 starters). Even after giving up the 5 runs in the first, his ERA is 4.15. Not Sheets-like, but not horrible either. And he has kept us in the game in most of his starts (I don't have his splits in front of me, but believe he's been pretty solid).

 

Now I can't get enough of these emotions, man!

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[Rob]

I just got home to see we're losing 5-0. Is Nolan Ryan pitching?

[SheetsCyYoung04]

DD is a top 25 pitcher in the NL. He is definitely a good three and a solid pitcher.

[RoseBowlMtg]

Are the Brewers the only team that struggles with first time pitchers? If not bring up a slew of new one's in September.

 

The Brewers are guessing on this guy and looking pathetic! No history will be the excuse so it can't only be the Brewers can it?

[ja002h]

Is Nolan Ryan pitching?

 

You say Nolan, I say MLB debut.

[naivin]

You know? The Brewers score 5 in the first and usually by this point in the game they are clinging to a 1 run lead - maybe. The Brewers can barely get a runner to 2nd. At least DD was able to go deep in the game after that disaster.

[tomwopat]

i am at the game... this is depressing... if i was at home i would turn this game off... i feel like asking for my money back... i'm crying in my beer... etc etc etc

 

but i guess i should have known that a soft-tossing lefty i his major league debut would own us

[MoneyballMan]

tomwopat - Is there WiFi access at Miller Park or are you using Treo/Blackberry or something else? I wondered if I could use my laptop in the suite when at the games.

 

Thanks.

[AJOHNSON104]

How come all our young guys get crushed in their first starts. The last real good one I remember is Woodard.

[ja002h]

The last real good one I remember is Woodard.

 

Saenz was fantastic, but that was hardly a debut, per se.

[MoneyballMan]

Ok, let's score some runs! - quote by?

[RoseBowlMtg]

How about a little 4th time thru rally on this guy. You have to guess right on his pitch selection sometime or someone should have figured him out. Come on!!!!!

[naivin]

One more runner and he won't be there to rally against.

[MoneyballMan]

Maybe we should talk to the White Sox about how they think Texas is stealing signs, employ the process very quickly, and POUND Pittsburgh in the 8th and 9th!

[ja002h]

If we can't beat that pathetic-looking PIT lineup, I'm going to throw something out the window.

 

What idiot said that?

[MoneyballMan]

I take offense at the characterization of someone as an "idiot". Please refrain from name-calling in the future, please.