Game Thread 8/28 Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs

Post #81 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:11 am

I saw pitchers in last weeks Little League World Series that could have fielded that.

JoeWolfFan · Post #82 » by **JoeWolfFan** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:11 am

goirish2107 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

while i don't know about firing. i agree though. ineffective bullpen management, not just waiting too long, but also panicking and yanking early. i've never bashed yost, so this isn't reactionary.

I bash Yost when he keeps them in too long. He yanked Sup at the right time, even though it didn't work.

goirish2107 · Post #83 » by **goirish2107** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:12 am

MickeyDavis wrote:I'm no Yost backer but come on. He gets criticized for staying too long with a guy and criticized for yanking a guy too early.

thats because more often than not its the wrong decision. i don't think that leaving a pitcher in too long is the only reason to criticize a manager. while that has been one of the main ones this year, he can just as easily pull a guy who's rolling.

JoeWolfFan · Post #84 » by **JoeWolfFan** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:12 am

MickeyDavis wrote:Glad we traded prospects for Linebrink.

Remember when he would come in and mow us down??

That's the pitcher I thought we were getting.

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #85 » by **Buck You** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:13 am

cam2win wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

ReddBogutCharlieV did...and I was logging on as the move was made....ask my wife I was screaming at my TV...

I did?

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:If Yost puts anyone but Linebrink in the game if Suppan is taken out I'm going to scream.

I think you read it wrong...

goirish2107 · Post #86 » by **goirish2107** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:14 am

so since yost was so smart in having linebrink ready, why wasn't anyone ready for him in case he didn't have his stuff?

Kerb Hohl · Post #87 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:14 am

Message to Linebrink:

Take 2 steps back...stand on feet, catch 10 mph ball at your numbers. Loft ball to first base.

Post #88 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:15 am

cam2win wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'm no baseball expert...but aren't those manager responsibilities and his decision? If there is someone else I should criticise then let me know...

That's fine to criticize after something doesn't work. As long as you praise a move when it does work.

I don't think Yost is a great manager and he deserves to get the ax after this season but the problems are far deeper than the manager.

Kerb Hohl · Post #89 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:15 am

Please, I've hated on Yost all year...

This is not Ned's fault.

cam2win · Post #90 » by **cam2win** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:16 am

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I think you read it wrong...

Sorry I read it wrong...guess I'm on an island of seeing taking Suppan out at 80 pitches when he is rolling and a righty is coming up who Soup dominated tonight as being a bad move.

DigitalFool · Post #91 » by **DigitalFool** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:16 am

MickeyDavis wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That's fine to criticize after something doesn't work. As long as you praise a move when it does work.

I don't think Yost is a great manager and he deserves to get the ax after this season but the problems are far deeper than the manager.

My thoughts exactly -

Kerb Hohl · Post #92 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:17 am

cam2win wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Sorry I read it wrong...guess I'm on an island of seeing taking Suppan out at 80 pitches when he is rolling and a righty is coming up who Soup dominated tonight as being a bad move.

We yelled at Ned for keeping Bush in at like 70 pitches Sunday in the 7th.

Post #93 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:17 am

One thing we all can agree on. This team blows right now.

cam2win · Post #94 » by **cam2win** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:17 am

MickeyDavis wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That's fine to criticize after something doesn't work. As long as you praise a move when it does work.

I don't think Yost is a great manager and he deserves to get the ax after this season but the problems are far deeper than the manager.

I agree...and I will praise. The pitching and clutch hitting has been as pathetic as the manager the last two months....is that better?

Post #95 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:18 am

whooooo

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #96 » by **Buck You** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:18 am

MickeyDavis wrote:One thing we all can agree on. This team blows right now.

It's the same thing every game. This team just never learns from their mistakes.

cam2win · Post #97 » by **cam2win** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:18 am

CharlosVllnueva wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

We yelled at Ned for keeping Bush in at like 70 pitches Sunday in the 7th.

Thankfully I wasn't around to watch that collapse.

Kerb Hohl · Post #98 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:20 am

For any of us who have played sports...this is exactly what this team is going through...

On a high bouncing ball with the game-leading run on 3rd:

"Oh man, I have to make this play, I have to make this play, I have to make this play" and then you drop it. We've had this on so many plays/at bats. Now imagine your old sports memory with an entire city breathing down your neck.

This is why the Cubs are much better, they have guys that have been here many many times and just get it done...especially at the plate.

Granted, Linebrink should have some experience under his belt.

trwi7 · Post #99 » by **trwi7** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:24 am

Well I got in my car to come home from work and I hear the score is 3-1 Brewers. By the time I get home it's 5-3 Cubs. Outstanding, that is Brewers baseball.

Anyone want to tell me WHY Fielder is still batting 3rd and Braun 4th?

Post #100 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:25 am

Ladies and gentlemen, your third place Milwaukee Brewers.