09/18/2004 - Brewers (Glover) at Astros (Munro)

[DHonks]

So I was sitting with my old college roommate the other night, discussing the dbacks. I suggested how they might make an effort to improve. First off, it appears they are targeting Clement and Pavano, but both could be pricing themselves out of AZ's range. Others to consider would be Radke, Lowe, and Ortiz (have seen this in writing actually). I also suggested a move that I've wished the Brewers would consider (Al agreed with me). That is that the Dbacks should try to acquire Kieschnick from the Crew, and give him a try as a starter. If he can go 5-6 innings and get 2 or 3 at bats every 5th day, while also being a pinch hitter, he could become even more productive than in a relief role.

Of course, I'd still consider this for the Crew for next year, but only if Kolb or Vizcaino is gone. As it stands now, it would seem that Adams and Liriano might be moving in as short-relievers (7th inning) with Bennett still holding his own.

[DHonks]

huge inning now. Need to score to keep Lidge from coming in the game.

Also, can Pods make it 4 steals ?

[batman]

Did I hear Uecker correctly before that John Jaha holds the Brewers' record with 4 steals in one game?

 

That would be most unexpected.

 

~Bill

[MassBrew]

Hey Mass, who was the pregame guest, anyone exciting?

 

Bill Castro, didn't hear it:

 

www.brewersradionetwork.c.../index.asp

 

batman, I don't know why it has me inquisitive like yourself, but I too, want to know how to guess what the raw number is for the number of cars / households listening in on the Brewers' network to this 62-83 team on a mid-September Saturday night.

 

Heck, our chatroom holds 25 if we could invite them all over http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[MassBrew]

Scotty with four steals -- scoring position again.

 

Impressive because all four steals were second base...

 

That must tie a MLB record (second base) -- I wonder if anyone differentiates betwen stealing second and third and/or home as far as a record goes -- I doubt it...

[DHonks]

i don't like our chances in the 9th

[batman]

To answer my own question regarding the Brewers' stolen base record, it is indeed owned by John Jaha and shared with Tommy Harper (and now Podsednik). Jaha did it on 09/12/1992... thanks to the wonderful Retrosheet, here's the box score from that game:

 

retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B...AL1992.htm

 

The first was the back-end of a double-steal with Molitor, the second and third were straight steals of (ahem) second and third, and the fourth was a straight steal of second.

 

Pretty impressive. The Brewers beat the Orioles at Oriole Park, 5-to-0, behind a five-hit shutout by Jaime Navarro.

 

~Bill

[DuWayne Steurer]

We've been sitting outside (outside fireplaces rule) and listening to the game on a radio, til people started coming in for the night.

 

I'm posting just for the sake of helping the thread get to 3 pages. (Yeah, I'm a post whore, what of it!?!?)

[batman]

Please, everyone: send some positive vibes the way of Danny Graves. He is currently on a little bump of dirt in Cincinnati, Ohio, if that helps you aim.

 

Thank you. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

~Bill

[batman]

Someone must have read that... whomever you are, thank you! Graves just induced a 6-4-3 double-play and now the Reds are one-out away from a win.

 

Wow. Powerful, this brewerfan.net is.

 

~Bill

[batman]

Yes!!! Cubs lose, Cubs lose.... thaaaaaaaaaaaaa Cubs lose.

 

Is TMJ's feed going bad, or is that just me?

 

~Bill

[DuWayne Steurer]

No, it's not just you, it's been coming and going all night for me

[batman]

Cool, thanks RoCo.

 

O, Jenks, and Brady against Lidge. Branyan if anybody reaches.

 

Tough assignment, but these probably are our four best hitters.

 

Go team.

 

~Bill

[DHonks]

come on Lamb, need another error. of course, we need to put the ball in play first

[batman]

Jenks with a base hit... Durrington in to run.

 

Best pinch runner in baseball, folks. Like Lenny Harris, Trent is a weapon.

 

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

 

~Bill

[DHonks]

5 steals in the game, think Trent will be running?

[batman]

Yikes... those that are watching, a full report is now required.

 

Boo Kerwin.

 

~Bill

[DHonks]

come on Russell..how 'bout a homer!

[batman]

The Aussie weapon steals again. Now drive him in, Russ!

 

~Bill

[DHonks]

11 hits for us, 5 walks, and 4 Houston errors, and we only got 3 runs. Ouch!

[batman]

Burgleflickle.

 

That was a heck of a game. Tons of kudos to Geoff for getting on against Lidge... he's really an amazing pitcher.

 

Those eleven hits are really nice, but a few more runs would be great next time.

 

Oh well.

 

~Bill

[DHonks]

i wonder what the record is for hit differential in a series while getting swept.

[DuWayne Steurer]

If proof was ever needed that Stolen Bases are overrated, this game is it. 11 hits, 4 errors, 5 walks AND 5 steals = 3 runs.

 

Our offense blows. I mean, seriously, how do you get that many runners and only score 3 times?

[hawing]

Our offense blows. I mean, seriously, how do you get that many runners and only score 3 times?

 

Your 2004 Milwaukee Brewers : It's the way we play.

[bullox]

lol