1992casey

Another day, another rain delay. The guys on TV seemed to be optimistic, but when I look at weather.com, I'm less hopeful. With the Brewers having to travel for a morning game tomorrow, I hope they don't try too hard to get this game in.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 3 | 1:15 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (35-45) | Cards (42-38)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/cardinals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_anderson-chase-11.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/cardinals_wacha-michael-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Chase Anderson[/pitcher][h2]4-8, 5.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cardinals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Anderson returned from nine days’ rest and struggled at missing bats in his start against the Dodgers on Tuesday. The righty has allowed 16 earned runs across 11⅓ innings over his last three starts.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Michael Wacha[/pitcher][h2]4-7, 4.42 ERA, 1.38 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Despite giving up nine hits, Wacha notched his fourth straight quality start in last Tuesday’s outing, picking up his second straight win. Over his last four starts, Wacha has a 2.63 ERA.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] SS Jonathan Villar (S) 2B Scooter Gennett (L) LF Ryan Braun ® C Jonathan Lucroy ® 1B Chris Carter ® 3B Aaron Hill ® CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) RF Ramón Flores (L) RHP Chase Anderson ®[/divclass][divclass=home] 2B Matt Carpenter (L) SS Aledmys Díaz ® LF Matt Holliday ® RF Stephen Piscotty ® 1B Brandon Moss (L) 3B Jhonny Peralta ® C Yadier Molina ® CF Tommy Pham ® RHP Michael Wacha ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Well, we have 4[space][/space]1/2 innings in with the home team in the lead. We can't be saved by rain now. But we still can be hurt by it.

We're in the midst of a rain delay. Bob says that the radio broadcast will check in at 2:00. And Craig said that they sent the rookies across the street to pick up coffee.

He gave up three home runs. That can unravel things pretty easily.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 2 | 1:15 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (35-44) | Cards (41-38)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/cardinals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_nelson-jimmy-20.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/cardinals_wainwright-adam-08.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Jimmy Nelson[/pitcher][h2]5-6, 3.60 ERA, 1.35 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cardinals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Nelson continues to work through a midseason drop in performance, but the results in his last two starts have been positive. Despite having to work out of jams, Nelson has allowed only one run in his last ten innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Adam Wainwright[/pitcher][h2]6-5, 5.04 ERA, 1.36 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wainwright will be looking to bounce back from a start in which he gave up six runs and threw 69 pitches in his first two innings. the good news for Wainwright was that he closed the start by retiring ten of the last eleven batters he faced.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] SS Jonathan Villar (S) 2B Scooter Gennett (L) LF Ryan Braun ® C Jonathan Lucroy ® 1B Chris Carter ® CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) 3B Hernan Perez ® RF Ramon Flores (L) RHP Jimmy Nelson ®[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Tommy Pham ® SS Aledmys Diaz ® LF Matt Holliday ® RF Stephen Piscotty ® 1B Brandon Moss (L) C Yadier Molina ® 2B Kolten Wong (L) 3B Greg Garcia (L) RHP Adam Wainwright ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I thought he only had a problem with pickoffs at 1st. I think it's any situation where he has to throw overhanded. If we're thinking of the same play, Garza tossed underhanded in a situation where anyone else would have thrown overhanded.

The player's protected. He's also protected if the team making the claim is affected by any kind of no-trade clause. But under this scenario, I'm not sure how the protection kicks in with trade (revocable) waivers. Maybe the team putting him on waivers just pulls him back. If the player is on irrevocable waivers and claimed, I believe he can simply refuse to report, elect free agency, and still get paid, i.e. the same as if he was given his release.

My gut says that the first run of the game didn't need to score when it did. The out on the rundown was OK, though. Saving the run wouldn't have produced the out.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 1 | 7:15 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (35-43) | Cards (40-38)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/cardinals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_garza-matt-09.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/cardinals_garcia-jaime-05.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Matt Garza[/pitcher][h2]1-0, 2,81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cardinals | Game Log[/h3][h3]After issuing only one walk in his first 10 innings since returning from the 60-day DL, Garza walked three batters in his last start, allowing four runs in six innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Jaime García[/pitcher][h2]5-6, 4.09 ERA, 1.38 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]García took a no-decision after allowing five runs in 5⅔ innings on Sunday. He’s won just one of his last five starts, but he did make his best start of the season against the Brewers back in April.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] SS Jonathan Villar (S) 3B Aaron Hill ® LF Ryan Braun ® C Jonathan Lucroy ® 1B Chris Carter ® RF Hernán Pérez ® 2B Scooter Gennett (L) CF Keon Broxton ® RHP Matt Garza ®[/divclass][divclass=home] 2B Matt Carpenter (L) SS Aledmys Díaz ® LF Matt Holliday ® RF Brandon Moss (L) 3B Jhonny Peralta ® 1B Matt Adams (L) C Yadier Molina ® CF Tommy Pham ® LHP Jaime Garcia (L)[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I thought Flores would catch that ball, but I'm not going to say it sucked that he didn't. I don't think that anyone's technically blacked out, especially since we're getting the Dodgers feed in Milwaukee. Rather, I think it was simply a matter of different areas getting one game or another. Of course, that has the same effect as a blackout. I'm hoping that MLB.TV will be giving us live opponent feeds sooner than later. It's still "coming soon," and the estimate from customer support is around the All Star break. It'll be worth the $10 surcharge.

Did anyone catch who the TV broadcasters are today? All I've been able to note is that one of them is Charlie. EDIT: it's likely Charley Steiner, and this would be the Dodgers' feed.

The game's being carried in Milwaukee.

I've edited the lead to reflect the fact that this game is covered on MLBN, not FSWI. My Time Warner program guide isn't clear as to whether or not we'll get this game. It says "Rangers at Yankees or Dodgers at Brewers."

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/dodgers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 30 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Dodgers (43-37) | Brewers (35-42)[/h2][h3]MLBN | WTMJ 620, WRRD 1510[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/dodgers_maeda-kenta-05.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_davies-zach-20.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Kenta Maeda[/pitcher][h2]6-5, 2.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Maeda did a solid job against the Brewers in Los Angeles, taking the game into the seventh inning. He allowed only one run in an eight-strikeout no-decision.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Zach Davies[/pitcher][h2]5-3, 3.74 ERA, 1.18 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Dodgers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Davies looks to cap a stellar June in which he has a 1.64 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, and 6.0 strikeout-to walk ratio in five starts.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 2B Chase Utley (L) SS Corey Seager (L) 3B Justin Turner ® 1B Adrian González (L) LF Howie Kendrick ® RF Yasiel Puig ® CF Trayce Thompson ® C Yasmani Grandal (S) RHP Kenta Maeda ®[/divclass][divclass=home] SS Jonathan Villar (S) 2B Scooter Gennett (L) LF Ryan Braun ® 1B Chris Carter ® 3B Aaron Hill ® CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) C Martín Maldonado ® RF Ramón Flores (L) RHP Zach Davies ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

When your pitcher's having an easy time, it's no problem letting him throw a few extra pitches.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/dodgers1.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 29 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Dodgers (43-36) | Brewers (34-42)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620 | Free on MLB.TV[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers1.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/dodgers_stewart-brock-01.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_guerra-junior-14.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Brock Stewart[/pitcher][h2]0-0, — ERA, — WHIP[/h2][h3]Game Log (MiLB.com)[/h3][h3]Stewart is the ninth different Dodgers starter this season and the fourth to make his Major League debut. He started the year at Class A Rancho Cucamonga. He has since been promoted to Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Junior Guerra[/pitcher][h2]4-1, 3.67 ERA, 1.14 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Dodgers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Milwaukee is 8-2 when Guerra takes the ball. He enters today’s action with a rotation-best 3.67 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 74⅔ innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 2B Chase Utley (L) SS Corey Seager (L) 3B Justin Turner ® 1B Adrian González (L) LF Howie Kendrick ® CF Trayce Thompson ® RF Yasiel Puig ® C A.J. Ellis ® RHP Brock Stewart (L)[/divclass][divclass=home] SS Jonathan Villar (S) 2B Scooter Gennett (L) LF Ryan Braun ® C Jonathan Lucroy ® 1B Chris Carter ® 3B Aaron Hill ® CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) RF Ramón Flores (L) RHP Junior Guerra ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

BA called it that way too. I don't blame either him or Uecker. It looked out for sure.

Watch for replays of Joc Peterson's great catch of Chris Carter's sac fly. It's unfortunate that Joc was hurt, and it was amazing that he hung onto the ball. Luc scored from second; obviously, that's rare on a sac fly.

According to Telly, Elmore played all nine positions for the Astros in 2013.

I'd say that 26 is old to be considered a prospect but not necessarily old to be a rookie.

It's an awkward situation without a good solution. The reaction that FVBrewerFan got isn't to be unexpected. Yet, he and Mrs. FVBrewerFan shouldn't be expected to contribute to what looks to be $50 or more worth of wine that they weren't going to partake in. Splitting a check to the last penny is sort of anal and isn't really becoming either. Coming close (within a few dollars) would seem to be the best case scenario. When I'm in a split tab situation, I generally toss in more money than what my "share" would be and not worry about getting the extra back. If someone decides that I should get money back, I don't get concerned if I think it's "too much." I figure the less conversation about the bill, the better. I'd much rather go out with others and pay the whole thing, giving them the opportunity to reciprocate another time (without necessarily expecting it to happen). Or if they want to treat me, I'll hope to reciprocate. In situations like that, it's the reciprocity that counts rather than the amounts of the bills.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/dodgers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 28 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Dodgers (42-36) | Brewers (34-41)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/dodgers_urias-julio-01.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_anderson-chase-16.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Julio Urías[/pitcher][h2]0-2, 4.33 ERA, 1.48 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]The Dodgers keep delaying the 19-year-old Urías’ shutdown because he keeps getting outs. But he’s on a short leash with a bullpen that also figures to be worked hard on Wednesday.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Chase Anderson[/pitcher][h2]4-7, 5.13 ERA, 1.28 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Dodgers | Game Log[/h3][h3]After the Brewers took advantage of three days off in an eight-day span by skipping the righty’s turn in the rotation, Anderson should be fresh. His last start came against the Dodgers, when he gave up seven runs in just 2⅓ innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 2B Chase Utley (L) LF Howie Kendrick ® SS Corey Seager (L) 1B Adrian González (L) RF Trayce Thompson ® C Yasmani Grandal (S) CF Joc Pederson (L) 3B Chris Taylor ® LHP Julio Urías (L)[/divclass][divclass=home] SS Jonathan Villar (S) 3B Aaron Hill ® LF Ryan Braun ® C Jonathan Lucroy ® 1B Chris Carter ® RF Hernán Pérez ® 2B Jake Elmore ® CF Keon Broxton ® RHP Chase Anderson ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I'm sure there's excellent psychological and psychiatric help available to minor league players. It sounds like Nicky decided to stop the ADD medication on his own, which isn't all that uncommon. When patients operate on their own, there's little that doctors or anyone else can do. The unfortunate part is that Nicky decided to restart the medication without going through the channels necessary for using a substance that would normally be banned. As jerichoholicninja said, I don't think we can chalk this up as a character issue. Some of his actions were pretty bad, but partly due to his ADD and the medication (or lack thereof), Nicky's sense of judgement was likely somewhat out of his control.

Yeah, figure that if you're on the expressways/tollways, there'll be long backups going into the Jane Byrne Interchange (Circle Interchange). That would be all day, seven days a week. It's best to avoid the Circle Interchange backup completely by using surface streets. Going to and from Rosemont/Schaumburg, you'll also likely encounter stop and go traffic on the section of the Kennedy between O'Hare and the Edens Junction. That stretch is ancient and only three lanes in each direction, but if you have to use it, it's more or less survivable. I recall going to a Saturday wedding at the University of Chicago a few years ago. The majority of the guests missed the ceremony due to traffic backups. We made it because I hopped off of the Kennedy early on and cut over to Lake Shore Drive. If you do drive downtown, based on parking rates, you'll want to park once and only once. You're likely to be hit up for $25–35 for the first three hours, with rates decreasing as you're parked longer.