09/23/2004 - Brewers (Hendrickson) vs. Cardinals (Haren)

[DHonks]

Okay, since nobody got this going and we're 5 mins from gametime, I need to add it. I've never been able to format things here, so I'll link to the lineups:

LINEUPS

 

Kind of a funky lineup, but it's a day game and the end of a series. Going with some speed out there. Although I'd have put Krynzel 8th rather than Moeller.

[DHonks]

nice start from Ben, 13 pitches in the first, 9 for strikes, and 1-2-3.

The Cards don't have Pujols and Rolen out there, but with Edmonds, Walker, and Renteria, you could say this is their B lineup, which is still outstanding

[rluzinski]

Yost must have some rule on putting a player with a sub-.290 OBP in the number 2 hole.

 

I would like to see Henrickson have a nice outing!

[DHonks]

I just wish this was on TV. Got to see De La Rosa this week, and I've only seen Little Ben only once on TV.

[DHonks]

so is Ben the anti-Eldred? In that, I mean Cal started out 11-1, and while he's had a long career, he's been only a fraction of the player we expected. So will Ben struggle early and have the long productive career?

[DHonks]

way to go Pods and Trent...1 in, now for a 2nd run

[rluzinski]

Way to get out of a 1 out, bases loaded jam. Strikes the next two batters out!

[DHonks]

wow, great job there by Ben to get out of the 5th by striking out Sanders and Mabry with the bases loaded, after the defense let him down

[homer]

Good line for Hendrickson. It's a shame he won't get the W. I think the days of a 7.00plus ERA are over for him.

[gypcasino]

Jenkins with a big dinger. Tied at 2.

[brettac1]

Hendy is growing before our very eyes, or in today's case, our ears. Good game for him.

[brettac1]

Back-to-back jacks - good night Crew, thanks Matty Wise.

[hawing]

Your 2004 Milwaukee Brewers:

 

It's always something.

[igor67]

Nice start by Ben I wonder if the extra time off helped him recharge a little bit? Sure'd be nice to see one more start like this one to finish off the season for him.

[packfan79]

one more start and some run support my help good god this team sucks at scoring runs!

[JoeHova]

so I guess they lost huh?

[rluzinski]

Well, based off thsi one start, it's obvious that Hendrickson will win 300 games in his career. I'm kidding of course. My point is, it is wayyy to early to write this kid off.

[bork]

Anyone notice who have been the best second half hitters for the Brew Crew? None other than Brady Clark at .303 and Gary Bennett at .291. That just about says it all. Yuck. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/eyes.gif

 

BTW, Jenkins was third at .286. No one else above .265.

[packfan79]

How many of Jenks home runs have been solo this year??

[Shampoo4U]

I would guess almost all Jenkins HR's have been solo and mostly meaningless. When ever someone is on base you can usually count on the roller to second baseman.

[colbyjack]

I was at today's game and I was really impressed with Ben. He has made a lot of adjustments since he first came up, although it helps when you're better stuff is working for you, which it was today. Most importantly, he seems to have a lot more confidence on the mound, like he knows he deserves to be a big leaguer. He looked completely different out there today than he did 6-7 starts ago.

[bjkrautk]

Quote:

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I would guess almost all Jenkins HR's have been solo and mostly meaningless. When ever someone is on base you can usually count on the roller to second baseman.

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Just because it's something that can be researched....

 

Jenkins' 2004 Splits

 

None on: 18 HR (will be 19 after today's game).

Runner on 1b: 2 HR

on 2b: 1 HR

on 3b: 0 HR

1b & 2b: 2 HR

1b & 3b: 1 HR

2b & 3b: 0 HR

Bases Loaded: 0 HR

 

Brewers record in 2004 when Jenkins homers: 11-14

Jenkins HRs in games won / lost by 3 or fewer runs: 16

...by 2 or fewer runs: 12

...in 1 run games: 7

 

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Season line: .265 BA / .326 OBP / .466 Slg. / .792 OPS

Runners on: .270 / .342 / .418 / .760

RISP: .239 / .333 / .405 / .738

 

Draw your own conclusions.

[H0FFY]

ANTI-clutch

[rluzinski]

ANTI-clutch

 

So if Jenkins played on a team that had alot of baserunners, I guess he would automatically become the most clutch guy ever? By virtue of being on a crappy team he won't see as many multi-run HR as the next guy.

 

Is Pods anti-clutch too? Or is he clutch, like last year?

[endaround]

I'm still sort of miffed that Yost held out two of his best offensive players in Branyan and Overbay during one of Hendrickson's starts. Way to build the confidence of a young pitcher by gving him as close to worst offense as you can muster.