9/8/2007: Brewers (Suppan) at Reds (Harang), at 6:10 PM CT (DirecTV Channel 658 outside Milwaukee)

[TooLiveBrew]

Seriously, Brewers. If you don't want the playoffs, just keep wasting away chances such as this. Stop playing like crap, you're so much better than the fold-o-matic team you somehow turn into on the road.

 

EDIT: Honestly, Miller - 4 straight, nearly identical fastballs to nearly the exact same spot in the zone, and you can't drive one of them? That's simply < major league hitting.

[Jim Goulart]

Cubs lead, 3-0, sigh...

[DirtyFranksBrewCrew]

Jeff Suppan.....worst signing in team history? Taking into account salary vs performance, has there been a worse pitcher in the league this year? Still waiting for that great "2nd half" that Suppan was supposed to have. He will be an albatross on this franchise for the duration of his stay. Just a terrible pitcher.

[TooLiveBrew]

Why isn't Mike Rivera playing? Anyone? Lemme guess, another lovely hunch from our skipper...

[phatmatt1215]

We're still 7 runs better than we were at this point yesterday. Unfortunately that means squadush.

[trwi7]

Rickie 0-for-5 with 5 K's this series

 

I think he felt sorry for Mark Reynolds so he's going for the record.http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif

[marquettefan13]

Why isn't Mike Rivera playing? Anyone? Lemme guess, another lovely hunch from our skipper...

 

Isn't Miller effectively Suppan's personal catcher?

[Ennder]

Taking into account salary vs performance, has there been a worse pitcher in the league this year?

 

How about Matsuzaka with his 4.44 ERA on a very strong defensive team or a case could be made for Zambrano given the team fielding behind him.

[trwi7]

Weeks got a hit!

[trwi7]

Nice swing on a 3-1 pitch Ryan. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Ennder]

I think I've seen this game before, Suppan holds them here, we score 1 or 2 runs in the 6th, they score a bunch in the 6th and 7th and we lose.

[adambr2]

Most telling stat this game

 

Reds LOB: 0

Brewers LOB: 5

[DirtyFranksBrewCrew]

I think I've seen this game before, Suppan holds them here, we score 1 or 2 runs in the 6th, they score a bunch in the 6th and 7th and we lose.

Yeah, no kidding.....funny about the Dice-K thing to, I just said that to my buddy.....they actually paid $40M or whatever just to negotiate with that guy? Suppan is still just awful.....just can't keep mega-slugger Joey Votto down!

 

[jjfanec]

Four of Suppans five innings were three up three down. Sadly that one inning everyone who reached base scored. Two hit, a walk = 3 runs. Rough night

[jjfanec]

That a boy Prince!

[Brewcrewin07]

Harang now at 91 pitches....If they can be a bit more patient the rest of this inning that could be it.

[whynotthebrewers]

Four of Suppans five innings were three up three down. Sadly that one inning everyone who reached base scored. Two hit, a walk = 3 runs. Rough night

You actually say what happened in the inning and then you say it was a rough night? Huh? He gave up a couple of hits, one of which was a nub job that happened to be in the perfect spot. Hardly a rough night. Last night was a rough start. I dont know what people expect out of a pitcher. No runs and no hits. Harang must not be having a good night either.

[TooLiveBrew]

Personal catcher = stupid

 

Unless a guy's "personal catcher" can really hit, it's just a dumb rule of thumb. Call it a hunch. http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif

[jjfanec]

I actually meant rough as in unlucky. Not as in bad. I thought the beginning part would show that I thought he did a good job tonight

[Ennder]

Bases loaded no outs in the 7th for the Pirates and they get 1 run with Marmol shutting down the door. Must be nice seeing your best RP in games when it counts instead of sitting in the dugout hoping to hold leads until the 9th.

[brettac1]

Great start by Suppan tonight. One bad pitch is going to probably lead to a ND at best, though. Unreal that they can't score runs in that park.

[Jim Goulart]

One bad pitch for Suppan tonight, nice job there in the 6th.

 

Ueck just said "Dennis" Hopper with the stolen base -- that'd be something.

[jhgill]

is anyone watching this game on out of town feed? (cincinnati announcers). They are unbelievably bad! The fly ball to end the sixth by Phillips was "to the warning track" - actually 25 feet in front of it. Suppan's pitch to K Griffey before that was "lucky to get one by him." This is painful. C'mon, how about a rally to shut these guys up...

[adambr2]

Deadly Nedly screws us again.

 

EDIT: I will back off on this, Ennder. The call could have gone either way, to leave Suppan in to bunt or not. I thought he should've, but I think I just reacted more out of frustration after the DP. If he had, it's 3-3 right now, but I guess I can't really blame him for not doing so, it's not like it was a no-brainer.

[Ennder]

Wait, how did Ned screw us?

 

That should be it for Harang, lets hope the Reds bullpen stinks against us tonight like they have against everyone else besides us this season.