8/18/05 - Brewers (Ohka) @ Astros (Clemens)

[ja002h]

Here bucksman:

 

Post ASB BA:

 

Player A: .243

Player B: .237

 

Which one sucks much worse than the other?

[Brian the Automator]

[ Yay, lefty Magruder against Clemens. At least a 3-hit day for sure. ]

 

Take note, those who would call me an apologist:

 

This move is BAD.

 

Of course, this is the time Magruder has a monster day and finds a way to linger on the roster longer.

[BrewCrewForever]

I like Ned, but come on starting Magruder and batting him 2nd? That is messed up. Should be Hart in there. I hope Magruder has a few hits and I eat my words.

[bucksman4]

I like to go by what I see and not by what meaningless stats tell me. To say that JJ is hitting well is a joke. Hall at least gives us a chance to break the game open with the pop in his bat. Hardy is only defense.

 

I am sick of seeing him ground out into weak, easy plays for the SS or 3B. He doesn't seem to hit the ball hard or really get into one (maybe saw 3-4 great swings from him all year long). He'll get his playing time in the AFL where the games don't count...right now, I want to give the Brewers the best chance to tack on some W's to our standings and Yost evidently agrees with me that Hall gives us that chance a heck of a lot better than JJ does right now.

[GoodGod262]

I would guess Bucksman and Brett's definition of what constitutes hitting is different.

 

I value on base percentage a lot but I don't consider it hitting. I consider it a part of the total offensive ability of the player.

 

When I think hitting I think of putting wood on the ball and it falling in for a non-out.

 

Personally I think I would rather put Hardy in because of his ability to put wood on the ball more consistently (not necessarily non-outs) and his (my own preception) ability to judge balls and strikes. Granted there are no statistical facts to back me up yet on that assumption.

 

Billy Hall on the other hand I feel falls prey to a Roger Clemens type pitcher. Smart, hits his spots, and can strike guys out. I hope Billy proves me wrong tonight.

[DuWayne Steurer]

I can see not putting Hart in the lineup vs. Clemens, but batting Magruder 2nd? That's just plain ol' poor decision making there.

[hermanator34]

He must like that .236 OBP against RHP in the two hole. Small sample I know, but it's not like it's exactly trending upwards lately either.

 

Whatever. Hopefully Chris hits a pair of home runs off the rocket, and we shell Clemens on the way to victory.

[Brewtacular]

i can understand starting magruder but batting him second?

 

hart hasn't been tearing the cover off the ball and is out of position in center. with a big series its ok to sit him down. sadly, magruder is the only other option.

[brettac1]

Hardy needs to play to develop. He's already as good as Hall, and he'll only get better. I'd rather see someone who knows how to take a pitch and work a count than Bill Hall.

 

EDIT: I'd like to say that was a great post by GoodGod. That sums it up quite well.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

Just an FYI. There are tornado warnings in Dane county and heading towards Milw. Many tornados spotted

[wisportswriter]

In line with The Automator, I offer one of my first Yost-bashing posts.

Magruder batting No. 2 vs. Clemens? Yikes.

Is Sheeter not available to play the CF tonight?

[ja002h]

To say that JJ is hitting well is a joke.

 

He's having a horrible Aug., I'll give you that, but July wasn't even close.

[Brian the Automator]

[ I like to go by what I see and not by what meaningless stats tell me. To say that JJ is hitting well is a joke. Hall at least gives us a chance to break the game open with the pop in his bat. Hardy is only defense. ]

 

Hall has 2 homers post-ASB, a .643 OPS post-ASB, and a .534 OPS over the past 7 days.

[brettac1]

Hey, that's a chance isn't it? Albeit, it's a slim one, but it's a chance.

[scoop53714]

I will say again that I just dont think Yost does smart things while writing out the lineup card and managing in game. I am sure he is a great motivater and the players like him and would defend him, but he is just sort of stupid. I was hoping that he was going to be a great choice when they hired him, but he screws up so much that I am ready to try someone else.

 

I was on vacation last week so I was unable to go on a tirade when he allowed sheets to hit with runners on the corners and 1 out in the bottem of the 7th down by a run. I almost blew a gasket. I was wondering what the brewefan consensus was on that move. I thought it sucked 100%. Even if it had worked, it was the absolute wrong move.

[lithium75]

On the bright side, we are facing niether a crafty, soft tossing lefty, nor a rookie call up. We should tear this Clemens guy up.

[Getpaddled]

heres what Chris does in the 2 spot to the rest of the team.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/3890984_7_1.jpg

 

you bet Yost http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/sick.gif

[lithium75]

I especially like the part where the guy in the center of the pile is wearing #123, as in the rooter is the middle of a 1-2-3 inning...hope it is not a sign of the future

[endaround]

Since it worked so well last night, Ned yet again outsourced his line up to Dusty Baker.

[Nicole the Baker]

Ohmygosh...that picture is hilarious!

 

Is it sick that I find an accident funny?

[Getpaddled]

now that I think about it. Do you think Yost is playing small ball already? Think about it. 2 spot, bunt when Leadoff gets on? agianst the Rocket

 

red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket, red rocket,

anyone watch south park?

[ThePurpleStorm]

What the?

Ugly. Ned is not exactly putting his best foot forward.

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/sick.gif

[ThePurpleStorm]

Note to Darron: The Phillies lead the wildcard.

[danzig6767]

I really think Clemens hasn't recieved to the attention he deserves for the year he is having.

 

1.32ERA

.93WHIP

 

He's doing this in a tiny ballpark and at the age of 43.With any run support he'd easily have close to 20 wins already.In 24 starts he's given up earned run numbers of

 

4 runs--1 time

3 runs--1 time

2 runs--5 times

1 run---7 times

0 runs--10 times

[markwitx]

PLAY BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/pimp.gif