I'm amazed how much arguing and complaining hitters get away with now compared to what they did even 5 years or so ago. Holliday ran his mouth leaving the box, then stopped and argued for quite a while before FINALLY getting tossed. Yeah, he was right, it was a ball. He still didn't show much class or self control out there on the field where it matters.
We won't really need a 5th starter again until 6/9 by my estimation. It would seem to me that Cravy has earned that callup. We will likely be seeing plenty of roster moves throughout June. My hope is that we don't have too much egregious burning of guys' minor league options.
I wish I knew how to get a ranking of MLB teams over the past 10 years scoring% with runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out. If the Brewers somehow aren't dead last, then shame on anybody who actually does it worse than us.
Not watching the game. What's this in reference to? We had ourselves a little foul ball train wreck at over at their third base kneebuster. I'd imagine it will be on ESPN's not top ten for those who missed it.
6/2/82 After scuffling to a 23-24 record, Milwaukee fires Buck Rodgers and names Harvey Kuenn interim manager. http://melanddave.com/DaveWeb/jpegs/kuenn_coach.jpg
Just noticed, even Kintzler wasn't an option. 15 day DL, left patella tendonitis, retroactive to 5/28. The article on mlb basically has CC stating that he'll be going with somebody else for the 8th after this one. Broxton has a BA against of .324
I get that, I sure do. And I really do want to give Counsell all the benefits of doubts this year. It is just that I can't see the point in continuing to trot out the worst of the bullpen for the 8th.
For what he's shown this year, bringing Broxton into a tie game should never even enter your mind. If there is anybody alive in the bullpen who can chuck a baseball, he should get in before Broxton. Unless you're playing for the #1 draft pick, in which case, carry on and keep up the outstanding work.
I listened to it too. After Woodard was pulled I had this sickening feeling Fetters was going to blow it for him. Big sigh of relief when he did not. Milwaukee does seem to have a tradition of making a new guy opposing pitcher look like Dwight Gooden 1985.
Steve Woodard. I eagerly anticipated him getting the callup. Finally, in his MLB debut vs Toronto he gave up a leadoff double. At the end of the game, his line was 8ip, 1h, 1bb, 12k in a victory over Roger Clemens. Nowhere to go but down from there.
Monty thanks for reminding me of Joey Meyer. That guy could rake but he sure couldn't run, he had to be the slowest Brewer I have ever watched. Hard hit "singles" to right-if the RF had any kind of arm he was in danger of being thrown out at first. Gappers that were a double for any other player in MLB and he'd have to hold up at 1B. Crushed his share of singles off the wall, too. Big, strong man. I remember after he was with the Brewers and he played in Japan, he got beaned and went walking towards the mound with the bat still in his hand and the entire infield ran away.
Not to be dumping on my favorite sports team, but: I predict that somewhere along the way this season, somebody will toss a no-no against the Milwaukee Brewers. I will be shocked (and relieved) if it does not happen.
Exactly. Knew it was game over as soon as he was going to pitch to him. Guys with goofy names like Jace have done the Brewers dirt in the clutch my entire life.
It is really amazing what a coincidental sequel this game is of last year's. 364 days later, Thursday night, Turner Field, Garza starting, and a big 7th inning that blew the game was sparked by Gonzalez holding Smith to a technicality of the rules. Recurring nightmare?