04/15/05 - Cardinals (Suppan) @ Brewers (Sheets), 7:05 PM CT

[berniebrewer4life]

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Stroh's Light 0-1

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Mmmm, $9.99 for a 30 pack.........Mmmmmmmmmmmhttp://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/sick.gif

[crichar3]

I predict Ben Sheets gets more than one standing ovation.

 

 

 

Hell, I won't be there until tomorrow and I still plan on giving him a standing O.

[batman]

Series Preview:

 

www.brewerfan.net/ViewDai...portId=362

 

No pitching matchup breakdowns this time, but I did include links to Cardinals' sites that interested parties might want to check out as well as the other usual stuff.

 

Enjoy,

~Bill

[don1481]

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Marquette students: Does any Marq. Bars have a shuttle to the game? Muphy's, The Annex, Caff's

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No, but the MCTS brewers shuttle picks up right outside of McCormick Hall.

 

And who here (besides me) is a Marquette student/alum?http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif

[RyDogg66]

Laid a little cash on Sheeter tonight at -116. Go Brewers!

[brettac1]

 No.&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp St. Louis&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Milwaukee 1&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp David Eckstein, SS&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Brady Clark, CF 2&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Larry Walker, CF&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Junior Spivey, 2B 3&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Albert Pujols, 1B&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Lyle Overbay, 1B 4&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Scott Rolen, 3B&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Carlos Lee, LF 5&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Roger Cedeno, RF&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Geoff Jenkins, RF 6&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Reggie Sanders, LF&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Jeff Cirillo, 3B 7&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Mark Grudzielanek, 2B&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Chad Moeller, C 8&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Yadier Molina, C&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp J.J. Hardy, SS 9&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Jeff Suppan, P&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Ben Sheets, P

[Bruce Ciskie]

A quick Cardinals note as it relates to MVP Baseball 2005:

 

Scott Rolen bats leadoff (??!!??). Yadier Molina is the worst major-league hitter I've seen in the game so far. And Ben Sheets shut them out on four hits. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif

 

I love that game.

[bryan]

Why isn't Branyan starting tonight against the Righty?

[Bruce Ciskie]

bryan--

 

He's 0 for 9 with 5 Ks lifetime against Suppan.

[DHonks]

Branyan probably profiles better against Carpenter and Marquis. Carpenter was never any good until he somehow managed to turn it around in the NL. Marquis is a hard-thrower with great movement. But neither rely on command like Suppan, so they seem more likely to serve one up

[endaround]

Branyan is being held out due to throwing arm injury accoridng to Yost.

[batman]

Now that's some ridiculousness. What is Yost, Dusty Baker? Deciding to sit a better player because of a "matchup" that's based on nine at-bats?

 

He's 0 for 9 with 5 Ks lifetime against Suppan.

 

Those ABs came, ahem, in 2000 and 2002 while Branyan was an Indian and Suppan was a Royal. Both guys are different players than they were then, and I sincerely doubt that those at-bats are representative of Branyan's "true talent" against Suppan.

 

Anyway, let's get it on.

 

EDIT: Thanks, endaround. Daron just said it was because of Branyan's struggles against Suppan. Hopefully you're right and he's wrong.

 

~Bill

[Bruce Ciskie]

Bill--

 

I guess Ned said there's something wrong with Branyan's throwing arm. That might have played a part, too.

[1992casey]

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I guess Ned said there's something wrong with Branyan's throwing arm. That might have played a part, too.

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Ned said 'sore shoulder, nothing serious' on the pre-game show; he said nothing about Suppan. Russ may rest a day or two.

[batman]

I guess Ned said there's something wrong with Branyan's throwing arm. That might have played a part, too.

 

Yeah, thanks Bruce.

 

I hope he's OK.

 

Doesn't say much for Helms, though, that he can't even break into the lineup as a late replacement, eh?

 

~Bill

[ja002h]

Ned said 'sore shoulder, nothing serious' on the pre-game show; he said nothing about Suppan. Russ may rest a day or two.

 

I like that reason better.

[batman]

I like that reason better.

 

Me, too, although I hope Russell is okay. What is one supposed to do when their religious leader isn't feeling his best?

 

~Bill

[batman]

I can't believe Brady Clark swung at the first pitch in the first inning. That's like the first time he's ever done that, and that. What was he thinking and that?

 

You know, and that.

 

Eh?

 

~Bill

[ja002h]

Another game, another Spivey K (or 3?)

[ja002h]

Another game, another Lyle double.

[don1481]

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What is one supposed to do when their religious leader isn't feeling his best?

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/galleries/2002/then_and_now/deer/870427.jpg

[ja002h]

Give Sheets a gold glove!

[ja002h]

And Clark with a nice grab as well...

[950opsLHcatcher]

Sheets almost gave me a heart attack with that catch. Stay away from the dugout, Ben.

[DHonks]

this ump's strikezone looks very erratic