RyDogg66

Well, you dont have to assume too much with a runner on third that a strikeout isn't going to get him in. I can tell you that your chances of getting a guy in are 0 when you whiff, and that they are not zero when you hit the ball. Talk about making assumptions, for a BIP to not score the run you have to assume 1) that it is NOT a hit (what is the % of BIP that are hits? 30%?) 2) that it is fielded cleanly by the IF or OF 3) for a GB, that the IF is playing in for a flyball that it is a pop out 3a) In the case of a groundball, you must assume tha the fielder is going to try to cut the runner at home rather than take the out 4.) that the throw made from the OF or IF to home plate is a good one. I think we whiffed 4 (maybe 5) times w/ runners on 3rd, less than 2 outs. If we get two of those runs in, we are winning 5-4 and they are facing Kolb/Wise/Lehr in the 8th instead of JDLR. Finally, and I've been here for every strikeout discussion, if strikeouts are good for pitchers, how can they be neutral outs for batters? A strikeout is an out 100% of the time, but a BIP is a hit 30% of the time that just doesnt add up to me. Im aware of the double play problem - but I think we are talking runners on 2nd and/or 3rd only here, but even a BIP with no out and runners on 1st and 3rd produces a run w/ a double play. I don't know, with runners on 1st and 2nd or a runner on 1st I can listen to the argument that strike outs are neutral, but when you get a guy on third with 0 or 1 out, I think the "strike outs dont matter" crowd is incorrect. They do matter - and it was shown that they matter today. I have a hard time believing this unless if by "indirectly" you mean "without being able to prove it". Carlos Lee has never k'd more than 100 times in his career. Albert Pujols' strikeouts the last 4 years vs. SLG% 69 : .561 65: .667 52: .657 65: .609 Junior Spivey had 83 K's in 259 ABs last year w/ a SLG% of .378

FYI, I have yet to see you add one constructive comment anywhere on this forum. Being the grinch gets old after awhile. I think we can all see that the offense is struggling, the only thing to do after 10 games in wait and see if it improves. You can't learn anything after 10 games. The Brewers have gone 1-3 vs. probably the two best teams in the NL - it isnt like we've been losing to teams that are expected to win 70 games.

I am watching the Phillies and Braves on ESPN2. Why are they showing this stupid game? Is it the only one out there tonight? TBS is also showing this game. I think one cable channel is enough. Also, Brian Jordan is still playing baseball? He just PH for the BRaves.

That 6 through 9 in the Cards lineup isnt very worrisome, that said, I think they pounded us a few times last year with Pujols and a bunch of 3rd graders in the lineup. We wont know where we stand in the division until we take it to the Cardinals. They're the best in the Central, so this should be a measuring stick for us.

Why dont teams like UW-M and Minnesota take advantage of their major league teams in the area and cut a deal to play some early season series in doors? It might be rough on the grass in Miller Park in late February/early March, but it coud help out with scheduling.

Typical Doug Davis cannot I get out of the first couple innings without giving up a run. When he and Sheets can come out and fire some blanks up on the board we will be a playoff team. I agree, when our pitchers throw shut outs every game, we'll be above .500.

Those guys killed us when we had crappy teams. I dont think jack Wilson is gonna kill us this year. Despite what Pirate fans and Pirate management think of him, he's just a bad hitting SS. I dont believe that Casey and Randa are going to continue to feast on Brewer pitchers simply because they are wearing Brewer uniforms. Im getting pumped for the game.

James Jerry doing some yardwork.

Quieter than Kyle Peterson in MVP: NCAA Baseball '06?

Game is not on WTMJ. I guess there are people out there who not only care about the NBA, but about the Bucks specifically. Oh well, XM saves the day for once.

Prince Fielder hit a HR. That's good news. A vs a LHP.

That and there has been better testing in the minors than the bigs. Hendrickson and Krynzel both might be better off in a different situation.

If he is the worse base runner you can remember, you obviously dont remember Ronnie Belliard and Alex Sanchez.

Koskie still with the Crew, interesting. And I doubt Eveland breaks with the Club as a LH reliever. He'll be a starter in Nashville. I doubt the Brewers have given up on him as a starter, part of the reason he was up last year was to limit the number of innings on his arm.

Forget about putting the bottle in the left hand. Just tie his right arm behind his back until about age 9. Great name by the way, congrats!

So what is the deal with XM radio?? I got it for one reason. Baseball. And they arent even playing the game? A lot of good those channels do sitting there empty.

Yeah, but it is time to change your handle. How about PrinceWeeksHardyBraun08?

Ralph, you know me....right???

I filled the Home Plate league.

You know, even thoug the draft compensation thing might work out for us next year,I have to say that I am sick of the rich getting richer when teams like the Red Sox, Braves and Cardinals lose medium talent guys and load up on draft picks every year. How is this system fair when the Brewers get two picks in the top 60 and the Cards and Braves get almost a dozen between the two of them? I am so sick of it. The system is based on the belief that the only good players switching teams are good players leaving bad teams with no money, when in reality, those teams usually trade the players before FA (Beckett) or dont offer arby (Guerrero) and then the rich teams offer arby and pick up the prospects they traded to get them. Ugh. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif But on another note, it is great to see the 2006 Draft Forum up. I'll be keeping an eye on how things are developing!

Maybe he can call his friend Carlos Hernandez (I dont know if they are really friends, but at least teammates) and get him to come to camp too. Although, Im sure he'd prefer just as much to not have the competition. This seems like a good move, but Ive always liked Hernandez.

...according to this website they are the most average 1b and LF in the NL last year. www.rotoauthority.com/200...avera.html

It has probably already been mentioned, but I missed it. Why is Washington ahead of us with the same record? Is it because they finished worse than us last year? Hardly fair that they can keep their pick but we lose ours when we finish the same.

We should not tolerate walks. If he cant throw strikes, take him out.

See ya cappy. If Yost leaves him in to get a win again I'll be pissed.