8/30/07 Brewers (Parra) vs. Cubs (Lilly): 7:05 PM CDT

[splitterpfj]

Bad call, wrong guy up at the end, and I hate the bunt in the 9th.

 

Good ballgame, too bad they couldn't have taken two down there, but it is still a race.

 

Is there one hot streak left?

[JohnBriggs12]

I'll lose all respect for Geoff Jenkins if he's not in Yost's face. Like him or not Jenkins has been a Brewer and deserved that opportunity in the biggest Brewer game in his tenure. Besides, he's got more key hits late, than just about anyone.

[pretendastronaut]

I agree. They definitely played a lot better in this series than they did in San Francisco..that's enough to keep me optimistic, even though they lost this series.

 

Ya, we just as easily could have taken all 3 games of this series. Overall I think they played with some fire and played tough for the first time in awhile. If they can keep that up, I think we can finish the season out strong. I hope they get a decent reception from the fans at home tomorrow night, but I'm not counting on it.

[thablingster]

This game today is the exact definition of our season.

 

Good start early, get behind due to some poor defense, get back into the game, make a couple of mistake pitches, don't take advantage of several opportunities to get back in the game, breaks don't go our way, then at the end there is a Ned Yost move blowing up in his face. lol

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

The bunt was a good call. Mench? I've been a Yost backer for awhile...he lost me with that one.

[Nearsighted Views]

Even the 3 Yost supporters left out there are going to have trouble explaining this one. Cue: The guys didn't get it done. Fine. Sure. But a managers job is to give his team THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO WIN. Not the 3rd best--not the 4th.

[jlau20]

We could use one of those one-loss homestands right about now...

[PaulRigdon]

http://www.caglecartoons.com/images/preview/%7B2C8566C5-AD5C-4C39-9DA5-74BB91F1DDDC%7D.gif

 

 

[TerraceReserved]

Yost really needs to explain this one. I can't believe he is still our manager. He is so INCONSISTENT. Jenkins Jenkins Jenknis. What is Mench's split against righties?

 

.215/.250/.306/.556 Unfreakinbelievable.

 

We truly have been yosted in the worst possible way imaginable.

[TeeJayh1980]

is Lou drunk?

[naivin]

Lou is old.

[brewcrewreview]

I'm angry at Yost but again Prince HAS to get that runner in on third with one out if he's any kind of MVP candidate.

[crewcrazy]

Looking at Gameday now, only Kevin Mench can pound a 93 MPH fastball right down the middle straight into the ground. That probably was going to be the best pitch he was going to see, he just failed to do anything with that pitch. I still don't think he should have been hitting there, but he failed to come up big when the team needed him to.

[TauPentaRei]

bunting is inexplicable there.

 

where was rickie stealing home when braun stole second?

 

mench... unreal.

 

1st pitch swinging... unreal

[chowyo123]

I'm angry at Yost but again Prince HAS to get that runner in on third with one out if he's any kind of MVP candidate.

I see what you're saying, but at the same time the Cubs stranded a runner on 3rd with 0 outs in the 2nd.

Yost.... I really just don't know what you're thinking sometimes.

 

[thablingster]

I'm not even mad because I'm still laughing about the fact Ned thinks Mench is the best guy to go up there.

 

Where was Gallardo?! http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif(yes, I know he is starting tomorrow)

[pretendastronaut]

The bunt was the right call, getting the tying runs in position for Braun and Fielder was absolutely the best play there. The Mench thing obviously made him look like a fool again.

[BrewCityUnit]

I'm angry at Yost but again Prince HAS to get that runner in on third with one out if he's any kind of MVP candidate.

 

Completely agree with this statement, but if Yost would have hit Jenkins instead of Mench and Jenkins got out I would focus my anger towards Prince. But when your manager doesn't give your team the best chance to win I feel cheated. Even Kinya Allen would have wanted Jenkins to bat in that situation.

[homer]

I don't mind the bunt so much with Braun and Fielder coming up next (I wouldn't have done it but you can at least make an argument in its favor) but why Mench was batting in that situation is beyond me.

[Oldcity]

There's no way you'll ever convince me bunting with J.J. Hardy was the right call there because taking away outs in that situation is just illogical. But at least a sac bunt is somewhat defensible.

 

I hope Ned doesn't cop out of his interview because letting Mench hit is hilariously indefensible.

[pretendastronaut]

If JJ bounces into a double play everyone would be asking why he didn't bunt there.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

The bunt puts the tying run in scoring position with your best two hitters coming up. I can't fault him there. Especially after Hart's walk and Jenkins ahhh, errr, ahhh....

[thablingster]

Someone should ask Ned if Jenkins is hurt, lol.

[Mike Felder]

Why is FSN going to commercial just as Ned is coming down to face the media? I want some reporter to raise his hand and just say, "Mench? Seriously?"

[jlau20]

I thought the bunt was a pretty good call, down 2 on the road, get guys on 2nd and 3rd with your two best hitters coming up. Sure, they haven't exactly been all that 'clutch' lately, or at all, aside maybe from that Braun homer in Houston, but I think that was the right move.

 

The Mench situation...words can't do that atrocity justice.