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Time to send in Moeller to pitch. This is why we need Durro.

But I said....SAC FLY or groundball up the middle. So which is better, a strikeout or a run-scoring play? That's one heck of an argument you have going on here. Which is better: a triple-play or a grand-slam? Who knows?

But when you do make one out, what is the worse way to make it? Having a fast runner cut down at home on a sharply hit groundball and having a slow runner behind him, thus resulting in having an additional out on the board and a slower running on third?

Toby, I think the point is the fickleness that people have been displaying in the early going of the season. 3 for 5 today with the double and homer raises Jenks OPS to what? My point is is I'm not fickle... I just like the guy that's hitting better overall. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Tell me that you honestly believe that with runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out that striking out is no different than a sac fly or a ground ball to the right side or to short. Is there a difference? Well, according to the genius's here there is no difference. Well besides depending on where the groundball or flyball was, and who was on third, etc... nevermind.

They should have bunted Delgado. Those fools.

what has carlos done today, not much, i hope some of you people who have being on geoff start getting on carlos also. Entering the game: Jenkins' OPS: 647 Lee's OPS: 1188

Attack, DLR, attack!

Even if Hardy's bunt is perfect, it doesnt matter, because Jenkins strikesout Does he? I dunno. BTW, the Mets have more strikeouts today than the Brewers do.

FWIW, I think Yost burned Hart too early. I'd rather have speed on down one run as opposed to down three runs. Hart on instead of Cirllo could have made that inning much more interesting.

Yes, double plays are the worst thing you can do, but the SINGLE WORST way to make one out is to strike out You just made my head explode.

I'm not going to say that bunting with Hardy at the plate was a good idea, but in the situation, Hardy needs to get down a better bunt than that. It'll get better.

That was dissapointing.

Oh, for the love of Jenkins

Guh...

Cirillo, knockin' hard singles 30 feet.

Miller with a meek fly-out to right... I have to admit, this team can be darn frustrating at times.

Everyone is off the schneid. Yay for Koskie.

That means they are now 5-0 in games he's been at. So help me, if you jinx this...

Wow.

James Jerry Hardy is pretty good.

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Darren Oliver? Wow. Oh, to be left-handed.

Very small sample so far, but my biggest disappointment has been watching Dillard and Villanueva. I can't say I'm surprised anyone would say that about either pitcher. Villanueva is what he is... a control-based pitcher with a bunch of pitches, a lot of which have to be working for him to be successful. He can hit the low-90's, but he'll work in the high 80's. He has AAA stuff right now. The key for him will be getting MLB stuff at some point in the next few years. Dillard is deceptive - he didn't have too many bad appearences in BC last year, and that's probably the result of A+ hitters not being able to deal well with his sinker/slider. The biggest thing for Dillard is refining his control and learning how to throw his sinker in different counts. No one thinks right now he'll be anything more than a #4 starter in the bigs - sinker ballers usually don't dominate in the rotation. I think he could be a very effective closer eventually - if he can add a few more MPH on his pitches he could be dominant for an inning or two. He has a higher upside than Villanueva, IMO, but both are fringe-rotation pitchers. So far, apart from Thurman the pleasant surprize has been Ozzie Chavez. Looking like he can actually play SS, ranging deep and making a few excellent throws for outs. Thurman is what he is... this is his 11th year in pro ball, and he has 83+ innings in the bigs. He should dominate AA, and I'd be surprised if he were still there in two months. Chavez can play defense, there has never been a doubt about that. The question has been (and still is) about his bat. He has almost no power (career ISO of about 80, IIRC, which includes a lot of time in High Desert), and needs to develop into a complete slap-hitter. Whether or not that ever happens is questionable. He's still only 22, but I think if he has a MLB future, it is as a utiliy guy. He won't fool anyone in this organization with a Rey Ordonez type mentality. He needs to hit to advance.

Here are David Wright's batting totals so far: sports.espn.go.com/mlb/pl...atsId=7382 That is about as good a 32 ABs as you could ask for out of anyone, including Barry Bonds. No K's yet this year, wow.