04/17/05 - Cards (Maquis) @ Brewers (Santos), 1:05 PM CT

[YutakaEnatsu]

I do believe he just attempted a bunt with nobody on base.

 

Also, the aflac trivia question - one of the answers is always playing in the game - that's the secret.

 

(It was Ichiro, Helton, Pujols, for those of you not watching FSN)

[bucksman4]

When's the last time Hardy got a hit?

 

I can't remember. He has absolutely NO pop. Whenever I see him, they're just slow ground outs. At least he doesn't K. That gives me some hope that he might end up being an adaquate (.250?) hitter some day. Not this year though, sorry.

[batman]

BaseballReference.com lists the top five active hitters as Helton, Vlad, Nomar, Man-Ram, and Piazza. Pujols and Ichiro! don't qualify (3,000 PA) but if they did, Ichiro's .339 would be first and Pujols' .333 would be third with Helton's .339 in between.

 

Good question.

 

~Bill

[950opsLHcatcher]

I guess the AFLAC question was using a lower total plate appearance boundry than is normal, because Pujols doesn't have 3000 PA yet. Suzuki just got there the other day. So, it should be Suzuki/Helton/Guerrero.

[ja002h]

Vic's averaging about 12 pitches an inning. Nice.

[Frisbee Slider]

Russell the Muscle signage on FSN.

[1992casey]

If Bob Brainerd can spotlight a 3TO sign or t-shirt, I'll forgive him for his existence during the duration of that segment.

[950opsLHcatcher]

Did Clark poke Molina with his bat on one his practice swings?

[batman]

I love watching Jim Edmonds play center. He's like the exact opposite of Brady Clark, whom I also like to watch. Clark is Mr. Fundamentals, and Edmonds is Mr. Funkadelic... they are a great study in contrasting styles.

 

~Bill

[Ennder]

I realize that wasn't an out but that was a very pretty play by Hardy. Hmm, followed by an ugly play by Clark.

[950opsLHcatcher]

Speaking of Brady Clark's defense... ugh.

[AJAY]

#$@!

[Roscoe Chill]

I love watching Jim Edmonds play center. He's like the exact opposite of Brady Clark, whom I also like to watch. Clark is Mr. Fundamentals, and Edmonds is Mr. Funkadelic... they are a great study in contrasting styles.

 

Yeah, Jim Edmonds is a great centerfielder. Brady Clark is a bad centerfielder.

[dogs with bees in their mo]

great googly mooglyhttp://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif there should be about 3 errors on that play.

[ccbrew]

That play was horrible on multiple fronts. Let's get it together..

[batman]

What an absolute joke. Where was Jenkins? And what was Lyle doing?

 

Santos is pitching great and getting zero support.

 

Yeah, Jim Edmonds is a great centerfielder. Brady Clark is a bad centerfielder.

 

Clark's not bad... I just think it's cool that two guys with totally different styles can both play big league centerfield.

 

Edmonds really is great, though.

 

~Bill

[Roscoe Chill]

Maybe not bad...but he's not very good.

[950opsLHcatcher]

Overbay's inability to catch the cutoff may have been the worst part about all of that.

[1992casey]

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Speaking of Brady Clark's defense

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http://www.morten.b.helland.com/personal/graphics/bill.jpg

[ja002h]

Time to get the lead back and get Vic the W he deserves.

[YutakaEnatsu]

Ugh, ugh, ugh. Mental lapses cost us the lead. Everyone gets dumb together. Santos deserves better than that - he's dealing today.

 

The trivia question was actually worded something to the effect of "Who are the three active players with career average over .330?"

[1992casey]

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Everyone gets dumb together.

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Well put.

[AJAY]

Lee needs a day off. He is whiffing at the same stupid pitch each time. It's not even close.

[bucksman4]

For a guy who supposedly does not K too much, Lee really is hacking up there lately.

[AJAY]

Jason Marquis has settled in and has retired 12 in a row. I don't like the way the momentum has changed. It all started with that Edmonds catch.