08/23/2004 - Brewers (Sheets) at Cubs (Zambrano)

[batman]

08/23/2004 - Brewers (Sheets) at Cubs (Zambrano)

 

Let's go team.

 MILWAUKEE CHICAGO CUBS AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Scott Podsednik CF .247 10 29 Corey Patterson CF .288 17 55 Bill Hall 2B .257 7 44 Derrek Lee 1B .295 26 76 Lyle Overbay 1B .320 13 75 Todd Walker 2B .281 13 40 Russell Branyan 3B .283 6 15 Moises Alou LF .272 29 73 Geoff Jenkins LF .245 19 66 Sammy Sosa RF .256 28 59 Brady Clark RF .265 5 29 Aramis Ramirez 3B .314 25 79 Craig Counsell SS .252 2 20 Michael Barrett C .296 13 54 Chad Moeller C .217 5 24 Ramon Martinez SS .246 3 28 Ben Sheets RHP .067 0 1 Carlos Zambrano RHP .218 0 3 (9-9, 2.89) (11-7, 2.83) 

~Bill

[tyguy20204]

Looks like we're throwing our best lineup out there, although Clark should probably bat second.

[stkmtimo]

I like this lineup, but when healthly, sometimes Grieve instead of Clark. I agree that Clark should be batting 2nd. He's been getting on base a lot lately.

 

Tim

[AJAY]

This umpire is really squeezing Ben Sheets with the strike zone. The Cubs are also hitting the ball hard so far.

 

Not an encouraging start.

 

EDIT: The Cubs continue to tee off on Sheets early in these games. Lots of first inning problems this year against the Cubs. I wonder if Sheets is tipping his pitches??

[stkmtimo]

Alou doubles in Lee, Cubs lead 1-0. Sheets hasn't looked good at all lately.

 

Tim

[AJAY]

Steve Stone is commenting that Sheets has no variety in his velocity. Everything has been the same speed so far.

[stkmtimo]

We lost.

 

Tim

[AJAY]

I can't believe Patterson made that catch. This whole season just really blows. This whole franchise really blows.

 

Sorry to over-react to one catch, but 12 years of this crap gets to you.

[tyguy20204]

Gotta give props to Brady for that slide.

 

This home plate umpire is horrible.

 

We better not get no-hit.

[1992casey]

So we know whom to blame:

 

UMPS:

 

HP - Mike Everitt

1B - Larry Young

2B - Angel Hernandez

3B - Mark Wegner

[stkmtimo]

Zambrano no-hitting us through 5.

 

Tim

[hawing]

Zambrano no-hitting us through 5.

 

We better not get no-hit.

 

Oh, no. No no no no no no no no no no (ad infinitum).

 

At the hands of the Cubs?

Courtesy of Hothead Zambrano?

At Wrigley "falling apart" Field?

 

We've heard the rhetorical question, "how bad can it get?"

And this would be it, if it holds together.

 

Utter. Rock. Bottom.

[rotoherb]

gotta love this defense. I think sheets got burned by it last game too.

[reddbucks]

Bill Hall walked?!

That's as unpredictable as a no-hitter.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

Sheet's era now over 3 (3.03) for now.

[AJAY]

The Cubs have blown this game wide open. Oh yeah, the Brewers have no hits so far.

 

Can we please get new owners now?

[stkmtimo]

Ben Sheets ERA officially over 3.00. (Now 3.13) .

 

Tim

[ja002h]

ouch.

[AJAY]

Alou caught that?

 

*sigh*

[AJAY]

Six innings, no hits

 

BOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!

[verydrunk2]

HELP WANTED!!!!

 

Hitters wanted to fill full-time position at major league stadium...Miller Park. Must be able to competently hit average or below average pitchers. Qualifications include at least 5 years Major League experience the ability to hit with power or average or both. The ability to come through in the clutch is a huge plus!!!

 

Those with awards or honors such as batting average titles or homerun champions are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Minor Leaguers need not Apply!!!!!!!!

[AJAY]

You forgot to say "Must be willing to work for low wages"

[cirillo26]

So why don't Bill and Darren start talking about No-Hitters like they would if it was a Brewer pitching?

 

C'mon Darren and Bill, jinx it!!!

 

Who was the last Cub to throw a no-no?

 

Who was the last to throw one at Wrigley?

[AJAY]

Thank god, a bloop hit.

 

Now I can change the channel and quit watching this crap.

[cirillo26]

That's what I'm talking about, just as soon as Darren stars talking about the last time Carlos Z came close, Jenkins promply dumps a 2B to left!!

[tomwopat]

no hitter gone... is zambrano going to go nuts now?