TooLiveBrew

Ramirez has been nothing but a stand-up guy as far as I can tell thus far with the Brewers.

Wow, you weren't kidding. Chris = gem.

Wow, that's great to hear.

That was my first thought, but if it was a whiffed bunt attempt, the catcher would have the ball in his glove & not need to flip it to the pitcher for the out.

He's a higher maintenence player I don't believe this at all. I think this is closer to "100% myth" than "truth".

Didn't Oswalt say he only wants to play near-ish to where he lives? I thought earlier in this thread the idea of him to the Brewers was basically squashed with that.

Yeah, that ep. was one I'd definitely like to re-watch. Lots of stuff going on. I loved that they 'turned' Peggy into a man, at least as she's represented in the workplace. The details... hands in her pockets when pitching the Heinz campaign, her all-out offensive during said pitch, more cigarette smoking & drinking at work, the 'affair' in the movie theater. And ultimately, of course, even Peggy being 'a man' in the workplace wasn't enough to counter the fact that she's a woman and isn't taken seriously in the same way the guys are. Peggy is still probably my favorite character; she's absolutely the lens through which the viewer is introduced to the MM world, and she's the constant reminder of how important gender is, & specifically on the show. And the reunion of Roger & Joan just seems imminent now. On one hand, I'd like to see that happen, but on the other hand that's bordering on just lazy writing & storytelling... so I don't know. But Roger's most likely going to be in full-court-press mode going after Joan now. Although I don't know if anyone at SCDP is aware that she broke up with her husband (or if Roger would've even cared if she hadn't).

100% agree, and follow the man on Twitter, if you're on Twitter. MLB caliber coverage at the low-A level. And oh yeah, he calls the games on radio too.

Parenting: you're doing it right

It must feel good to be so right, all the time.

Probably out trying to score on a wild pitch or passed ball, yeah? Yeah, but if it was strike three swinging & then a WP/PB, Maysonet would've gone down to first & Halton wouldn't have been the third out of the inning... right?

Yeah, he was definitely noticeably improved at Helena last season. I still have high hopes for him.

Sounds Drop Sixth In A Row With 6-5 Loss To Omaha In 13 Innings Gindl's Ninth Inning Blast Forces Game To Extras Nashville Sounds PAPILLION, Neb. - Outfielder Jarrod Dyson hit a bases loaded single in the bottom of the 13th inning to give the Omaha Storm Chasers a 6-5 victory over the Nashville Sounds in the opener of a four-game set at Werner Park on Saturday night. In his first pitching appearance of his professional career, Erick Almonte began the 13th inning by walking the leadoff batter and allowing a single to Terry Evans. Cody Clark then bunted to Almonte (0-1), but reached on a fielding error. In the ensuing at-bat, Nashville brought in five infielders but Dyson knocked the game-winning hit up the middle to end the marathon. The Sounds' current six-game losing streak is their longest of the year and the club's longest since dropping nine straight contests from May 2-10 last season. The Sounds' 4-13 start is the 2nd-worst in club history through 17 games of action. The extra-inning game was the PCL-leading fourth of the young season for Nashville (2-2). Thirteen of the Sounds' 17 games have been decided by one or two runs (3-9 in those contests). Logan Schafer homered and scored three runs from the leadoff spot. Caleb Gindl also homered and drove in two runs. Taylor Green and Eric Farris each added two hits apiece. Defensively, Nashville turned a season-high three double plays while catcher Martin Maldonado threw out both runners attempting to steal. Gindl and Schafer each added an outfield assist. Schafer gave the Sounds a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. On the second pitch from Omaha starter Vin Mazzaro, Schafer crushed a game-opening homer to center field for his second of the year. Schafer was also responsible for Nashville's last game-opening homer last season on August 18 vs. Tucson. Nashville tacked on two more runs in the next inning for a 3-0 advantage. With runners on the corners and two outs, designated hitter Brooks Conrad blooped an RBI single to left field, which was then booted by Derrick Robinson to allow Schafer to score from first. Omaha scored four unanswered to go ahead at 4-3 with two runs in both the third and fourth innings. Kevin Kouzmanoff belted a two-run double for the first two runs while Clint Robinson hit a two-run homer just inside the foul pole in the fifth. The long ball was Robinson's fourth of the year. Consecutive one-out doubles from Derrick Robinson and Johnny Giavotella gave the Storm Chasers a 5-3 lead in the home half of the seventh. After a leadoff single from Schafer in the ninth, outfielder Caleb Gindl smashed a game-tying two-run homer to right field off Omaha reliever Francisley Bueno to force the game to extras. The home run was Gindl's second of the season. In a spot start and first Triple-A start due to the recent promotion of Wily Peralta, right-hander Donovan Hand surrendered two runs on seven hits while striking out two in four innings of work for a no-decision. Reliever Dan Meadows gave up three runs on 2 2/3 innings while striking out three. Amaury Rivas provided 2 1/3 innings of shutout ball while stranding his only inherited runner. Vinnie Chulk added three scoreless innings. Mazzaro tossed a quality start with three runs allowed on seven hits in six innings. Tommy Hottovy (1-0) pitched three shutout innings for the win. The Sounds and division-rival Storm Chasers continue their series with a 2:00 pm CT afternoon matinee on Sunday at Werner Park. Right-hander Seth McClung (0-1, 11.32) takes the hill for Nashville against Omaha righty Nate Adcock (2-1, 1.47).

Ugh. And of course the Nashville game story is up now that I finished that huge post.

Final: @Omaha 6, Nashville 5 (13 innings) A two-run blast from Caleb Gindl tied this one up in the top of the 9th, but the battle of attrition was eventually won by the Storm Chasers. Sounds manager Mike Guerrero made the decision that he wasn't going to use any more relievers after getting multiple innings from three guys -- Daniel Meadows, Amaury Rivas, & Vinny Chulk -- so on came Erick Almonte for the 13th, only to go down as the losing pitcher. Rivas & Chulk combined for 5 shutout innings, each allowing just one hit. The Sounds went scoreless from the 3rd through the 8th, and only managed two baserunners (one single, one BB) in extras. Nashville Box Score Donovan Hand wasn't particularly effective, but got a few key plays from his defense to minimize the damage. His line: 4 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2K (6 GO/1 FO, 38 strikes/58 TP) Meadows: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 3 K Rivas: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K <-- filthy night for Amaury... also induced two groundouts & a pop-out Chulk: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K Erick Almonte: 0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB (also added an E while he was on to pitch) Logan Schafer led off the game with a HR and finished 2-7 with 3 R scored; he also contributed an inning-ending OF assist at 3B in the 6th. Gindl finished 2-5 with one BB, and also came up with a huge OF assist at home in the 4th. Taylor Green was 2-5 with a 2B and a BB. Eric Farris went 2-5 from the 9-hole. Brooks Conrad, Sean Halton, & Martin Maldonado added a hit apiece. Conrad added one RBI; Halton also walked once. Maldonado cut down two attempted basestealers (Omaha was 0/2 on the game). Nashville Play-by-Play Aside from opening the game with three consecutive ground ball outs, this was Hand's most impressive inning (stranded two runners & kept Nashville's 3-0 lead intact) -- Omaha Bottom of the 2nd Clint Robinson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Logan Schafer. Tony Abreu pops out to third baseman Taylor Green in foul territory. David Lough singles on a ground ball to left fielder Corey Patterson. Clint Robinson to 2nd. Kevin Kouzmanoff strikes out swinging. Max Ramirez strikes out swinging. Gindl's huge OF assist -- Omaha Bottom of the 4th Clint Robinson walks. Tony Abreu grounds into a force out, first baseman Sean Halton to pitcher Donovan Hand. Clint Robinson out at 2nd. Tony Abreu to 1st. David Lough singles on a fly ball to center fielder Logan Schafer. Tony Abreu to 2nd. Kevin Kouzmanoff doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Corey Patterson. Tony Abreu scores. David Lough scores. Max Ramirez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Corey Patterson. Kevin Kouzmanoff to 3rd. Cody Clark flies into double play, right fielder Caleb Gindl to catcher Martin Maldonado. Kevin Kouzmanoff out at home on the throw. Schafer's big play to end the 6th -- Omaha Bottom of the 6th David Lough strikes out swinging. Kevin Kouzmanoff doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Logan Schafer. Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Anthony Seratelli replaces Kevin Kouzmanoff. Max Ramirez hit by pitch. Cody Clark flies into double play, center fielder Logan Schafer to third baseman Taylor Green. Anthony Seratelli out at 3rd on the throw. This is a confusing play description. Iirc the game logs note if a strikeout is completed with a throw down to 1B, but that's about the only scenario I can think of to explain this -- Nashville Top of the 5th Caleb Gindl reaches on fielding error by first baseman Clint Robinson. Sean Halton grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Abreu to second baseman Johnny Giavotella. Caleb Gindl out at 2nd. Sean Halton to 1st. Taylor Green doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder David Lough. Sean Halton to 3rd. Edwin Maysonet strikes out swinging. Sean Halton out at home, catcher Cody Clark to pitcher Vin Mazzaro. Almonte's pitching appearance probably went even worse than you'd have expected -- Omaha Bottom of the 13th Pitcher Change: Erick Almonte replaces Vinnie Chulk. Anthony Seratelli walks. Terry Evans singles on a line drive to right fielder Caleb Gindl. Anthony Seratelli to 2nd. Cody Clark hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Erick Almonte. Anthony Seratelli to 3rd. Terry Evans to 2nd. Cody Clark to 1st. Defensive Substitution: Hainley Statia replaces left fielder Corey Patterson, batting 7th, playing left field. Jarrod Dyson singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Logan Schafer. Anthony Seratelli scores. Terry Evans to 3rd. Cody Clark to 2nd. Nashville Gameday

Final: Jackson 11, @Huntsville 8 Not a good night to be a Huntsville pitcher -- all five Stars pitchers allowed earned runs tonight. The Generals were relentless, scoring in every inning aside from the 1st & 4th. After a 1-2-3 first inning from starter Tyler Thornburg, the Stars plated two runs on just two hits (one BB, one WP, & one E certainly helped). Jackson responded & took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the 3rd. The Stars responded as well -- Huntsville Bottom of the 3rd Scooter Gennett singles on a line drive to center fielder Denny Almonte. Brock Kjeldgaard homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Scooter Gennett scores. Hunter Morris singles on a line drive to left fielder Kalian Sams. With Andy Gonzalez batting, wild pitch by James Paxton, Hunter Morris to 2nd. Andy Gonzalez walks. Jason Jaramillo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denny Almonte. Hunter Morris scores. Andy Gonzalez out at 3rd, center fielder Denny Almonte to shortstop Gabriel Noriega. Lee Haydel walks. Jason Jaramillo to 2nd. Matt Cline walks. Jason Jaramillo to 3rd. Lee Haydel to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Jandy Sena replaces James Paxton. Josh Prince singles on a ground ball to first baseman Rich Poythress. Jason Jaramillo scores. Lee Haydel to 3rd. Matt Cline to 2nd. Domnit Bolivar singles on a fly ball to right fielder Johermyn Chavez. Lee Haydel scores. Matt Cline to 3rd. Josh Prince to 2nd. Scooter Gennett grounds into double play, shortstop Gabriel Noriega to second baseman Nick Franklin to first baseman Rich Poythress. Domnit Bolivar out at 2nd That would be 5 runs on 6 hits. After that, though, the Generals pitching got stingy. They shut out Huntsville the rest of the way, to the tune of just three more hits. Huntsville Box Score Thornburg's line: 4 IP, 5 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, (5 FO/2 GO, 39 strikes/72 TP). I'll try to be kind & just say if you want to see the lines for relievers Roque Mercedes, Bradley Blanks, Eric Marzec, & Mitch Stetter, you'll have to click through to the box score. Short version: it ain't pretty; Stetter was the only one to not surrender a longball. Josh Prince had about as good a night as a leadoff hitter can, going 2-4 with a pair of walks. Scooter Gennett, Hunter Morris, Jason Jaramillo, & Lee Haydel made it five Stars with two-hit games. Haydel also BB'd once. Brock Kjeldgaard's third inning HR was the only XBH of the game for Huntsville; Kjeldgaard & Domnit Bolivar were both 1-4 with one BB. Andy Gonzalez & Matt Cline were both hitless, but walked twice each. Huntsville Play-by-Play Unless you're looking for Jackson Generals exploits, you already read the best part of the night for Huntsville. However, here's their 2-run 1st -- Huntsville Bottom of the 1st Josh Prince singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johermyn Chavez. Domnit Bolivar walks. Josh Prince to 2nd. With Scooter Gennett batting, wild pitch by James Paxton, Josh Prince to 3rd. Scooter Gennett grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Noriega to second baseman Nick Franklin. Josh Prince scores. Domnit Bolivar out at 2nd. Scooter Gennett to 1st. Brock Kjeldgaard reaches on force attempt, fielding error by third baseman Eric Campbell. Scooter Gennett to 2nd. Hunter Morris singles on a fly ball to center fielder Denny Almonte. Scooter Gennett scores. Brock Kjeldgaard to 2nd. Andy Gonzalez grounds into double play, pitcher James Paxton to shortstop Gabriel Noriega to first baseman Rich Poythress. Hunter Morris out at 2nd. I really wonder what happened with this next play, in the 5th. Maybe a missed interference call on Jaramillo as he advanced to second? -- Huntsville Bottom of the 5th Jason Jaramillo singles on a fly ball to left fielder Kalian Sams. Lee Haydel grounds out, second baseman Nick Franklin to first baseman Rich Poythress. Jason Jaramillo to 2nd. Jackson Generals Manager Jim Pankovits ejected by 3B umpire Spencer Flynn. Matt Cline pops out to first baseman Rich Poythress in foul territory. Josh Prince walks. Domnit Bolivar strikes out swinging, catcher Ralph Henriquez to first baseman Rich Poythress. Huntsville Gameday

Erick Almonte on to pitch the 13th... yes, you read that correctly. EDIT: and wound up being the losing pitcher

Got you covered tonight, man. You've been a machine thus far.

We're all mavens! He's so nurturing.

4. Max Walla is no longer hitless! His double in the sixth was well struck to the opposite field and he scored the tying run on the Parker Berberet double later in the inning. Nice to see. I need to get to the T-Rats' next home series. ... Then, the ball – still with some wicked spin on it – gets by George and rolls into the outfield in shallow center. Vasquez winds up at second base with a double. It either reminded me of the Bugs Bunny slowball that struck out three Gashouse Gorillas or the tether on the blernsball started moving that ball on it own. If baseballs have gained sentience, we are doomed, people…DOOMED Nice, we now officially know Chris is a Futurama fan!

From Mr. Mehring's "Nine after Nine" tonight --

Further on that thought, what would've happened if the HP ump had asked for help on the check-swing call (since the ball got away from Pierzynski)? Would the HP ump ask the 1B ump for help on that call after the throw down to 1B?

Almost like a lot of the guys are sick or something.

Plus, they pinch-hit with Brendan Ryan. You could argue they were trying to help Humber out.

Yeah, I get why RR stuck with Gonzalez, but it would've been really nice to see Kottaras up there. Betancourt threw almost exclusively fastballs; I would've loved to see George get a chance to turn on one.