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Maybe someone else who was at the game can confirm, but I thought Hawkins was up in the pen in the 6th inning, just in case the lineup turned over and they needed someone to face the heart of the Cardinals order. Hawkins seems to have lost the 7th inning job to Saito (or, at least when Takashi has a day's rest) in the post-season.
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Brewers have serious interest in Jose Reyes?
bjkrautk replied to BillyRed's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Reyes Morgan / Gomez Hart Braun Weeks (only because Hart doesn't like batting 5th) Gamel / ? Green / McGehee Lucroy / Kottaras ...is still a pretty good lineup, and an upgrade on defense as well. I don't think it's overly likely, and I always worry about a tampering claim if it were to happen after a guy gets quoted like this, but it's not the worst idea we'll hear in the off-season. -
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6222077116_ac4f5279ab.jpgYuni Betancourt - RBI Single by bjkrautk, on Flickr
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I was glad to be standing for all of the big moments down the stretch. Sitting next to a guy pushing 3-bills, I only had about 3/4ths of my seat. Not that I was about to let anything get in the way of enjoying tonight. Posted some of my best photos from the game to Flickr. Feel free to take a look-see. http://www.flickr.com/pho.../sets/72157627718087933/
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Brewers Rally Cry- Change your Avatar today!
bjkrautk replied to brewerjamie15's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Been meaning to do that for awhile now. -
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Ugh...maybe if you didn't get behind 2-0 on every hitter, you wouldn't be in this mess.
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Wolf, I am disappoint.
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2 on, no outs. Time to take the lead! EDIT: Bases loaded; Rickie takes one for the team.
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Check your e-mail if you're looking for tickets. I just received an invite to buy single seat & OBV seats for the NLDS. Sitting in the Infield Box for Game 5 (if necessary); did not see an opportunity to get a parking pass. I look forward to getting that credit card transaction refunded after we sweep the D-Backs on Tuesday.
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It's a Pirates - Brewers game at Miller Park....I fully expect one or two bad breaks to go Milwaukee's way, and the Pirates to fall apart as a result (since the Brewers are a mental hurdle for them). Couldn't help but scoreboard watch and see a familiar name pitching for LA against the D-Backs tonight. Go get 'em Dana Eveland!
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Honestly, if Nyjer avoids a suspension for what happened in that dust-up, he should be thanking Prince for grabbing onto him and pulling him to the clubhouse. (I've seen - and corrected - Brewer fans for the same misspelling....just wish I understood where it came from.) Morgan was clearly dropping f-bombs when he struck out. Knowing Morgan (from the safety of my TV set -- I'm not watching a replay as I type this), I assume he was directing those at himself, rather than the opposition. The TV coverage didn't have a good view on Carpenter, so I don't know when he said what he has apparently admitted saying. That also makes it difficult to time when Pujols made his break towards the 3rd base dugout. The thing I find odd is that Pujols ran past the pitcher's mound; if you're only out there to protect your guy....why run so far past the mound toward Morgan? Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Pujols made things worse.
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...but you could always call for a restraining order. Is it wrong that I've been watching games all season, and even though I know she's supposed to be there, I never actually look at the people sitting behind the play? About the only time my eyes do wander into the crowd is at Minute Maid park, and that's just to see if Pres. Bush (41) and the former First Lady are at the game. I don't get the single season ticket thing, by the way. Never once been to a game and thought to myself, "You know, I wish that I didn't have anyone sitting next to me to enjoy this game with." Not my problem, though.
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I knew it was moved out of holiday 2011, but wasn't sure if it fell within the 'winter' timeframe. Certainly not going to stop me from buying the game ASAP.
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...and Teddy Higuera was the last Brewers pitcher to win 20 in a season (1986). I am openly rooting for Yo to pull this off, as I suggested back in the Cy Young discussion thread last week.
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Games I know I'll buy: Uncharted 3 Assassins' Creed: Revelations Diablo III (listed out of extreme optimism that it woud be out before spring) Mass Effect 3 SSX Bioshock Infinite (whenever that's coming out; can't believe I left it off my list) On the Fence / Waiting for Price Drop: X-Men Destiny Madden / NCAA 2012 (...I'll edit this to re-list a ton of games I can't think of right now.)
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How many saves would Axford have to have at seasons' end to factor into the discussion? He's saved 32 consecutive games at this point...if he gets up to 45 in a row (which would put his season total at 49), and / or gets his ERA under 2, I suspect he'd at least draw some votes. Honestly, more than a Cy Young award, I'd just like to see one of the Brewers starters close out the season as the first 20-game winner this team has had in a long time (since Higuera, if memory serves).
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Impressions of Roenicke so far (part 2)
bjkrautk replied to PKBadger's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Is it really that surprising that he favors this kind of bullpen situation? I'm not an avid Angels fan, but that's been my understanding of the blueprint for years now. The primary setup man into closer formula dates back to the WS team. Donnelly/Percival, K-Rod/Percival, Shields/K-Rod, etc. They've been more flexible with bullpen roles in recent years, but that's more a byproduct of not having the 1-2 punch at the back end. Prior to the trade for K-Rod, I think that RR was trying to force-fit players into these roles, when only Axford really fit. Neither Saito nor Loe could hold up to the 8th inning role. (In all fairness, Saito was injured before he really had a chance to fit into the role he was signed to fill.) Hawkins came closest, but wasn't allowed to pitch on consecutive games after his injury (nor was Saito when he first came back), which limited the appeal of making him the "8th inning guy." I tend to think that DM's references to the bullpen being the biggest hole on the club came from not having a good, everyday option for the 8th inning role. RR manages his bullpen to a system, but at least it's a system that works well (as long as you have the players to fit it). -
^^ Dating WOAH SOLVDD?
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Felipe Lopez: your go-to option when Rickie Weeks gets injured. Numbers don't look great, but he hasn't had much in the way of consistent playing time.
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...but can he still pitch?
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Cardinals get one of the best available starting pitchers for their rotation, and a player in Dotel who I assume will be taking over the closer's duties. Those are two fairly significant holes they've filled in the short-term. The only way this deal makes any sense to me is if the Cardinals have convinced themselves that Rasmus is unlikely to live up to the promise he showed last season; two high draft picks from Type B FA's could be seen as an attempt to sell high, plus they fill holes in the current roster. Even then, I don't see anyone on the roster who can step in and play centerfield down the stretch run. Do they at least have a decent option in AAA? EDIT: I didn't realize how good a season Jon Jay was having, probably because he has a .385 OPS in the games I've actually seen (vs. Milwaukee, in all of 13 ABs).
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Go to Twitter and look for artists posting free invite links. (That's what I did...)
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Without you pointing it out, I wouldn't have realized just how soft the Pittsburgh schedule has been in the first half, the weakest in all MLB. I'd point out that the Cardinals have had the 2nd weakest schedule (.486), but I'm not sure that would be good form. The Reds and Brewers are tied near the middle of the pack for SoS (.497). Oddly, the Reds have played 49 of their 96 games this season against the NL Central, roughly 10-13 more than anyone else has at this point.
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Is there a story on the alternate spelling of T-Plush's first name? I see the 'Nyger' version on this site from time to time, and I've seen it elsewhere. (I could swear that I even remember seeing a video of Morgan from his hockey days with that spelling.) His MLB info, and his Twitter account all use the 'Nyjer' spelling. Sorry for the derail; just something that's been bothering me for months now.
