For the first time in my life, Milwaukee has playoff baseball.
ditto!! Man it feels good!!!
This feeling makes the wait worth it. WOW!
HELL YEA! Sucks that it took til the last day of the season, but I'll take it!
Bring on the Phillies! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: MUAlum99 on September 28, 2008, 06:19:54 PM
HELL YEA! Sucks that it took til the last day of the season, but I'll take it!
Bring on the Phillies! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I like how it came down to the last day... keep the guys playing competitive baseball.. we'll see how they fare, hopefully they won't show up star-struck in the playoffs and blow it, although I don't think some of those players on that team would let that happen.
I was in Milwaukee this afternoon, and on my drive back to Chicago I grinned like an idiot well past the state line. Brewers baseball in October. F*** yeah.
I know what I am doing on wednesday... instead of working
Quote from: muwarrior87 on September 28, 2008, 04:28:49 PM
ditto!! Man it feels good!!!
Of course it does. In class you gave up on them a week ago!
I was 5 the last time the Brewers made the playoffs. I've been saying this ever since Yost got canned...Robin Yount's mojo in the dugout carried them to their playoff birth...oh yeah, CC Sabathia = Greatest Trade Acquisition EVER!!!
I assume you guys would finally give CC at least 4 days of rest and go Gallardo, CC, Suppan.
Your thoughts?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on September 29, 2008, 11:31:38 AM
I assume you guys would finally give CC at least 4 days of rest and go Gallardo, CC, Suppan.
Your thoughts?
Game 2 is Thursday. That would be 3 days rest again for CC. I'd be shocked if he's not pitching that game. The guy has shown no ill effects from the Baker-esque treatment so far.
Quote from: drewm88 on September 29, 2008, 11:41:52 AM
Game 2 is Thursday. That would be 3 days rest again for CC. I'd be shocked if he's not pitching that game. The guy has shown no ill effects from the Baker-esque treatment so far.
And its not as if we are going to have to worry about him next year.
Quote from: drewm88 on September 29, 2008, 11:41:52 AM
Game 2 is Thursday. That would be 3 days rest again for CC. I'd be shocked if he's not pitching that game. The guy has shown no ill effects from the Baker-esque treatment so far.
I agree. I don't like doing that to him after 122 pitches, but that would keep him available for a Game 5 on full rest. I'm also hoping for Gallardo Game 1. Gallardo/Sabathia/Suppan/Bush/Sabathia would be ideal. We'll see what Sveum pulls out; there's even been mentions of Parra because of Philly's lefties.
suppan is effing terrible.
He had better not start.
is Sheets out for sure?
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on September 29, 2008, 12:17:39 PM
suppan is effing terrible.
He had better not start.
is Sheets out for sure?
Sheets is done for the year. Suppan pitched great on Friday and at least has playoff experience.
Quote from: jce on September 29, 2008, 12:48:41 PM
Sheets is done for the year. Suppan pitched great on Friday and at least has playoff experience.
Good riddance. He's just too injury prone for me to really give a crap about him playing in the playoffs or remaining in Milwaukee after this year. I can see a rotation of Gallardo, CC, Suppan, McLung/Bush, and CC.
Quote from: mosarsour on September 29, 2008, 01:08:44 PM
Good riddance. He's just too injury prone for me to really give a crap about him playing in the playoffs or remaining in Milwaukee after this year. I can see a rotation of Gallardo, CC, Suppan, McLung/Bush, and CC.
I don't understand that outlook on Sheets. Without him this year do we make the playoffs? Probably not. He won 13 games this year...not awesome but definitely not terrible. He had an ERA of just over 3. Yes he is very injury prone, but he definitely did more good then he did hurt for the Brewers, especially this year. It's not like he goes out there hoping to get hurt, and as we saw on Saturday it's not like he's faking his injury. He tried to come out and get us into the playoffs but clearly it just wasn't there. He was pitching 85 mph fastballs when he regularly pitches mid 90s. Had he come out and dominated the Cubs in that game, only to come out "hurt" in the 5th or so inning and then announced he couldn't play again the rest of the year it'd be different, but he went out and it wasn't there...he was and is clearly injured.
I was at the game yesterday. It was unbelievable. That's a memory I am going to hang on to forever. Got to hang out down by the field while they were spraying champagne :)
Anyway, this Phillies series will be rough. They really lit up our pitching last time, and I am not feeling very confident about our rotation.
I think Bush or Gallardo/McClung should get the nod on Wednesday, Sabathia Thursday, Suppan Friday, Bush or Gallardo/McClung Saturday and Sabathia on Sunday. I really hope Parra doesn't get a start. The Phillies robbed him of every bit of his dignity last time he pitched against them.
Either way, it's awesome to see them playing with a fire and to witness them get in. I think that they are slightly outmatched, but that the way they ended the season will work to their advantage. The playoffs are all about who's playing hot, and I think the Brewers are definitely hot right now. If last years crappy rockies can make it to the series, I think we could have a shot here in the DS. The "experts" at ESPN all voted red on this one (mostly predicting a 3-1 series), but I think the Brewers will for sure take it to five games and might have a shot if their bats show up.
Uhhhhhh...
(http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/g092908cub04_cst_feed_20080929_07_10_38_26-400-275.imageContent)
Also if you want to relive the day of the clinching bid on my ticket from the game!
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Sveum has set the rotation
Game 1: Gallardo
Game 2: Sabathia
Game 3: Suppan or Bush
Game 4: Suppan or Bush
Game 5: Sabathia
I like it; and it's something Ned Yost would never have done; Gallardo had been written off to perhaps a bullpen role, and that changed completely when Sveum took over.
The roster isn't out yet, which should be the next interesting thing. Doesn't look like Sheets will be on it. Coffey and Lamb are ineligible despite helping us big time down the stretch. Unknown if Kapler or Branyan will be healthy enough. My guess is Sveum adds DiFelice or Stetter to the pen, if not both. I'd also speculate Tony Gwynn will be there even with limited action in September, because there are only three healthy outfielders otherwise. If we get lucky Sveum replaces Corey Hart in right with Gwynn.
Quote from: drewm88 on September 29, 2008, 11:41:52 AM
Game 2 is Thursday. That would be 3 days rest again for CC. I'd be shocked if he's not pitching that game. The guy has shown no ill effects from the Baker-esque treatment so far.
Yeah, and he won't till next year after the yanks shell out 125 mill for him and he breaks down by july. Might as well ride him now.
Quote from: chapman on September 30, 2008, 12:08:27 AM
If we get lucky Sveum replaces Corey Hart in right with Gwynn.
Why? Even though Corey is starting, but Tony Gwynn is a marginal starter if that.
because cory hart couldn't hit a beach ball with a tree trunk at this point.
He just isn't seeing the ball... but its hard to sit a guy who has contributed all year except for the last month and a half.
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on September 30, 2008, 08:03:31 AM
because cory hart couldn't hit a beach ball with a tree trunk at this point.
He just isn't seeing the ball... but its hard to sit a guy who has contributed all year except for the last month and a half.
no doubt, he looks like pedro cerrano trying to hit a curve ball...maybe hart needs to sacrifice a live chicken
Quote from: TallTitan34 on September 29, 2008, 07:29:01 PM
Uhhhhhh...
(http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/g092908cub04_cst_feed_20080929_07_10_38_26-400-275.imageContent)
Wow just wow
Quote from: Chili on September 30, 2008, 06:45:33 AM
Why? Even though Corey is starting, but Tony Gwynn is a marginal starter if that.
I'm not against that move, given Hart's recent struggles (being kind). Plus, Gwynn gives you a true leadoff hitter, even though Cameron has been serviceable (better than Weeks) in that role.
Saw a little stat in ESPN the mag today...Corey Hart is one of the 5 WORST when it comes to swinging at the first pitch, something a lot of the Brewers struggle with, but him especially. That being the case, and the fact that he isn't seeing the ball at all, not seeing it well would still be tolerable, a change would not be out of the question.
Playoff roster was finalized today. Nothing too surprising. Of the non-regular season regulars, Gallardo, Gwynn, Stetter, and Brad Nelson are on it. Nelson is only one somewhat surprising. A reason they cited was his "outfield experience". We can only hope that means Hart won't be allowed to stink it up the whole series before getting sat down.
I am stuck at work and will be unable to watch the game:
1. Does anyone know if there is anyway to watch the game online?
2. Is there anyway to get the game audio via the internet? I have tried to listen to the Brewers in the past by going to WTMJ's website but they blacked out the game?
Go Brewers
Quote from: MU05MUHS01 on October 01, 2008, 12:34:21 PM
I am stuck at work and will be unable to watch the game:
1. Does anyone know if there is anyway to watch the game online?
2. Is there anyway to get the game audio via the internet? I have tried to listen to the Brewers in the past by going to WTMJ's website but they blacked out the game?
Go Brewers
1. Not legally
2. Nope
I have tried to find online radio broadcasts for the Brewers on several occasions and have had absolutely no success. MLB/ESPN gamecasts are the best way to go unless you want to pay for MLB TV/Audio.
Does anyone else have the depressing feeling that the Brewers might not score a single run in this Phillies series?
I don't know what I was expecting. I must have been naive to think that their bats would magically show up in October. 5 innings in and we have one hit. Is there any statistic on how many games the Brewers have played where they haven't had a hit until after the 4th inning? Because I'm pretty sure this feeling seems eerily familiar. It's been happening more and more.
Also. Rickie Weeks. Error at second AGAIN causes a big inning for us when we would have/should have been out of it. Thankfully they finally switched him out for counsell. Weeks should not have progressed past AA.
all Cameron had to do was catch the ball in center and no runs score.
Boy, Hamels really took it to The Crew today. Hopefully tomorrow things will look a little better. They looked really bad offensively and defensively today.
almost tied it. Again, Corey Hart sucks offensively stranding the tying run in scoring position.
Quote from: mosarsour on October 01, 2008, 04:35:46 PM
They looked really bad offensively and defensively today.
Today?
Quote from: muwarrior87 on October 01, 2008, 03:37:46 PM
all Cameron had to do was catch the ball in center and no runs score.
all Bill Hall had to do was field that bunt cleanly...
all Rickie Weeks had to do was catch a little lob at first...
The play by Cameron would have been a heck of a catch, hence the scoring as a double. I was listening to it on the radio, and the way Powell described it, you would have thought that Cameron caught and then dropped it, but the replay shows it wasn't that close. It really would have been a great catch.
Had Hall and/or Weeks even made a
routine play we could be talking about a 1-0 Brewers win, or at least a very different game.
I haven't gone off the deep end yet.
I really felt that this game was a must-win for the Phillies, and not so much the Brewers. All though it was important for the Brewers to win, (and didn't), it isn't nearly over. If the Phillies would have given us this game, we would have gone into having CC pitch being up 1-0 in the series, and the Phillies would be treading water.
With that said, tomorrow is must-win for the Brewers.
Quote from: IAmMarquette on October 01, 2008, 07:05:45 PM
all Bill Hall had to do was field that bunt cleanly...
all Rickie Weeks had to do was catch a little lob at first...
The play by Cameron would have been a heck of a catch, hence the scoring as a double. I was listening to it on the radio, and the way Powell described it, you would have thought that Cameron caught and then dropped it, but the replay shows it wasn't that close. It really would have been a great catch.
Had Hall and/or Weeks even made a routine play we could be talking about a 1-0 Brewers win, or at least a very different game.
because he took about 3 steps in before adjusting to it going over his head
Quote from: muwarrior87 on October 01, 2008, 10:09:23 PM
because he took about 3 steps in before adjusting to it going over his head
Exactly. He misread the ball, and THEN almost made a very nice play. Even after he misjudged it he still had the ball in his glove and it popped out. If Hall fields it cleanly and we turn 2, or even if Weeks catches the easy throw, we get out of that inning with 0 runs scored rather than 3 and it's a completely different game. We have CC going tomorrow, so I'm hoping for a win, and then have 2 home games. This series has just started. I'm fine with today's result...Hamels is very good and we had a guy pitching who had pitched once in 5 months. Let's go Brewers!
Quote from: wadesworld on October 01, 2008, 11:29:54 PM
Exactly. He misread the ball, and THEN almost made a very nice play. Even after he misjudged it he still had the ball in his glove and it popped out. If Hall fields it cleanly and we turn 2, or even if Weeks catches the easy throw, we get out of that inning with 0 runs scored rather than 3 and it's a completely different game. We have CC going tomorrow, so I'm hoping for a win, and then have 2 home games. This series has just started. I'm fine with today's result...Hamels is very good and we had a guy pitching who had pitched once in 5 months. Let's go Brewers!
I suppose I should clarify. I didn't expect the Brewers to win today. Hamels is the kind of guy (meaning: he has a nasty changeup) that can do exactly what he did to the Brewers lineup today. The fact that the Crew lost 3-1 and all 3 runs were unearned as the result of not one but two botched plays in one really sticks in my craw (to use a really old expression). The game was entirely winnable, even when Gallardo struggled with his command, but thanks to two of the most error-prone infielders in the NL, the Brewers missed a great opportunity to steal a game.
I think you guys are completely overreacting to Cameron's play. They marked it a double for a reason. 95% of centerfielders wouldn't have even gotten glove on the ball. Be realistic.
Rickie Weeks playing was unforgivable, and once again he is not only a defensive liability, but an offensive one as well.
Quote from: JSwarriors08 on October 01, 2008, 03:14:40 PM
1. Not legally
2. Nope
I have tried to find online radio broadcasts for the Brewers on several occasions and have had absolutely no success. MLB/ESPN gamecasts are the best way to go unless you want to pay for MLB TV/Audio.
So by 'Not legally' you mean yes but you have to pay 15$
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on October 02, 2008, 07:58:00 AM
I think you guys are completely overreacting to Cameron's play. They marked it a double for a reason. 95% of centerfielders wouldn't have even gotten glove on the ball. Be realistic.
Rickie Weeks playing was unforgivable, and once again he is not only a defensive liability, but an offensive one as well.
The thing is Cameron got a glove on it while taking 3 steps in on a ball that was over his head, and then angling back. If he takes the right path to that ball he is standing behind it catching it above his head.
Completely agree on Weeks, and the worst part is he will be back in the lineup on Saturday.
Quote from: RawdogDX on October 02, 2008, 11:46:35 AM
So by 'Not legally' you mean yes but you have to pay 15$
Concerning point number one: I should have specified that I meant for free.
I think I'm starting to understand why Cubs fans are so miserable all the time :-[