08/31/2007: Pirates (Armas) at Brewers (Gallardo), 7:05 PM

[crewcrazy]

Oh for God sakes he has McClung up.

Well, you did just say "get anyone up"...you weren't specific. http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif

McClung's been decent lately against 1 or 2 batters...hopefully that's all he'd have to face.

[trwi7]

Oh dear God Ned is talking to him and Jack Wilson is up. This can't end well. If Yovani loses this game I'm going to punch something.

[Fatter than Joey]

To quote Ron Santo....

 

"Oh geeez, OOOOO mannnn"

[Ennder]

Have we made it through the 7th inning 1, 2, 3 even once this season. This is just getting ridiculous. Even in the wins we get a huge scare in the 7th.

[DougJones43]

Keep Gallardo in until his arm falls off. That'll toughen him up!

We certainly don't want to limit Gallardo's pitches at this point. We also need to save the bullpen, I mean, it's not like we have a plethora of reinforcement arms joining the Brewers tomorrow.

[DougJones43]

Once again, Ned waited way too long to make an obvious move. Oops, looks like I jumped the gun. He's still leaving Gallardo out there. At least Bill Schroeder is calling him out.

[crewcrazy]

AWESOME curveball by Yo. Nice way to end his night, IMO...give it to McClung here to get the last out.

 

Edit: Or not. http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/laugh.gif Nice job, Yo!

[trwi7]

YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DougJones43]

Nice pitching by Gallardo. I really hope we don't end up paying a big price for using him as much as we are this year.

[Ennder]

I hope he lets Gallardo bat for himself and then pulls him for the PR if he gets on. I don't think anyone on the bench hits better than Gallardo.

[Fatter than Joey]

Yay!

[crewcrazy]

I guess this is one of those times where Ned Yost just got lucky since the man can't do anything right, huh?

[Nearsighted Views]

Bout time someone stepped up. Nice work, kid. I really can't take issue with Ned on this one. Nobody has been getting anyone out.

[TabbertBB]

I guess Ned knew what he was doing. Everybody else would have had the bullpen in full use again.

[SoCalBrewfan]

I guess this is one of those times where Ned Yost just got lucky since the man can't do anything right, huh?

 

Two expressions come to mind...one with a visually-impaired squirrel, and another with a malfunctioning timepiece. Just kidding, of course...Gallardo deserves serious props there and this one surely did work out for Ned.

[brucrustu]

96 pitches only

and yo is up 2nd so you want to try to keep his bat in the lineup

 

 

 

COUNCIL?

Let YO hit!

[TabbertBB]

I thought he pitched 7 innings tonight. How come nobody jumps all over the announcer when he makes an error???

[DougJones43]

I guess this is one of those times where Ned Yost just got lucky since the man can't do anything right, huh?

 

The uproar wasn't so much about the outcome of this particular situation, which turned out nicely for Gallardo and Yost. It's about debating where to draw the line for how much strain you're willing to put on Gallardo's arm to try and get a few more batters out of him.

[Fatter than Joey]

Counsell -- awesome

[SoCalBrewfan]

I think it's fairly well-established that Counsell is Ned's 'start the inning pinch hitter.' (I guess Gross sometimes has that role as well but obviously he's otherwise occupied tonight...) Or 'start the rally' rather, since Counsell didn't lead off the inning.

[pebadger]

I know this isn't the "right thread" but a heads up that Scott Baker of the Twins is currently 3 outs from a perfect game in the Dome against the Royals.

[Fatter than Joey]

I'm pretty sure that Yo could have popped up.

[brewers19]

I'm holding you responsible for the jinx if he loses it, pebadger.

[TabbertBB]

Will tonight be the night that Turnblow can't find the plate?

[jhart05]

Nice pitching by Gallardo. I really hope we don't end up paying a big price for using him as much as we are this year.

 

They are not. His innings are still in the safe zone.