IGT 8/19 Reds (Harang) at Brewers (Birthday Boy Capuano, 29)

[Trowekamp]

At least get beat on a Dunn HR.. losing to the bottom of the order is getting very old..

 

Of course our bottom gave us the lead...

[rotoherb]

Is the Brewers pitching staff really this bad? A 7+ ERA for the entire month of August? How is that possible?

[Ennder]

I hate to say it...but I told you so.

Valentin is a switch hitter and yes he could turn around to hit the other way. I guess I fail to see your point before? Nm I get it now, you wanted to turn him around because he's worse vs lefties.

[phatmatt1215]

When will Yost be fired? Will he even be fired? I hope so.

[Brewcrewin07]

Ummmm Ned, why didn't you turn Valentin around there?? Is it just me or do the Brewers seem to do ok against people's stud hitters this year but get absolutely killed by the scrubs in the lineup??

[Nearsighted Views]

Ummmm Ned, why didn't you turn Valentin around there?? Is it just me or do the Brewers seem to do ok against people's stud hitters this year but get absolutely killed by the scrubs in the lineup??

Tends to be the ame with the pitchers.

[Trowekamp]

Ok Yost defenders let's hear ya.

 

First of all, there was only one post before the Gross double questioning the move... so it is pretty convenient to pile on way after the fact. Second of all, he could have PH for Linebrink, brought in T-bow and the same group would be all over him as well.

 

Don't see where you can get on him.. I say it was a 50/50 call at worse.

[TeeJayh1980]

broughten up

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are you an English professor or something?

[Brewcrewin07]

Valentin's career #s as a righty

 

213/.290/.276

 

Well done Ned!!

[sheetswannabe]

Ennder I meant after 1 pitch you go to Shouse, because once a switch hitter gets a pitch thrown to him he cannot switch to bat the other way. And with how good Shouse is against leftys, he most likely would have gotten the ground ball. Sorry it wasnt too clear.

[bbaehman]

Hamilton's Revenge?

[thablingster]

Javier Valentin would definitely be on my "people who need to go away" list. When I saw him trotting in from the bullpen I had a sinking feeling in my stomach. I hate when I'm right. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

 

Hopefully we can at least get out of the mess only down 1.

[crewcrazy]

Nice job Shouse...let's tie this thing back up.

[Mike Felder]

Given all that has transpired this season, I have officially added Javier Valentin to my "Ballplayers to Kill" list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(note: there is not an actual list)

[bbaehman]

Who thinks the Brewers will scratch for one?

[sheetswannabe]

Anyone up for a leadoff homer by Braun?

[Trowekamp]

Way to get out of it.. you know that we are good for another solo shot yet this game..so keeping it within one is vital..

 

Anybody bashing not walking Griffey or intentionally walking Hopper to face Hamilton? Pretty quiet on those two moves which in my opinion were also 50/50 judment calls.

[rotoherb]

Ennder I meant after 1 pitch you go to Shouse, because once a switch hitter gets a pitch thrown to him he cannot switch to bat the other way. And with how good Shouse is against leftys, he most likely would have gotten the ground ball. Sorry it wasnt too clear.

I'm pretty sure that's not true. You can switch sides of the plate during an AB. I didn't look it up but don't you think that if it was true that teams wouldn't do it all the time?

 

[bthurley19]

Put me down for scratching one out and then a walk off for someone in the 9th.

[bbaehman]

I still can't get over another blown 5-0 lead. Thanks, Cappy. Enjoy the cake

[Ennder]

A batter may switch to the other box after every pitch if he so desires. He may do it on any ball strike count. One of the oldest myths in baseball is the one that says you can't switch boxes when you have two strikes on you.

The only restriction on the batter is that he may not step into the other box after the pitcher is in position ready to pitch. Rule 6.06(b)

 

 

Hitters are allowed to switch sides as long as no pitcher is on the rubber, so I don't think that would work.

[sheetswannabe]

Oh wow, I guess I fell for the myth, my apologies.

[Nearsighted Views]

I'm feeling a couple of blown scoring opportunities coming on here.

[crewcrazy]

Damn. Braun's human. Nice pitch from Burton, though...where'd that guy come from?

 

Brewers finally catch a lucky break with Burton's error...please don't waste this, guys.

[sheetswannabe]

This is our chance. We pulled a Reds.