Milwauke Brewers @ Houston Astros, 08/12/07, 1:05CDT

WEFFPIM · Post #61 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:43 pm

Captain Erv 40 wrote:A guy that has been struggling most likely due to fatigue and Ned is going to throw him into the fire for a second inning.

You can't fault him. The bullpen is still over worked and there was no reason to not pull him. Can't put that on Yost, CV was just ineffective

Captain Erv · Post #62 » by **Captain Erv** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:45 pm

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You can't fault him. The bullpen is still over worked and there was no reason to not pull him. Can't put that on Yost, CV was just ineffective

I mean, yeah, I wouldn't be complaining if this was still a 2-2 game, but Villa has been scuffling most likely due to fatigue. I just don't think its right to have him go out there and throw 20-30 pitches right away.

But yeah, the bullpen is obviously pretty taxed.

trwi7 · Post #63 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:54 pm

Spurling.

trwi7 · Post #64 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:55 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:We could really use a nice 2 month hot streak out of him.

Fixed.

WEFFPIM · Post #65 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:55 pm

Of all guys, Brad Ausmus is the one who drives home the 4th one. That's close to embarrassing.

trwi7 · Post #66 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:57 pm

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:Of all guys, Brad Ausmus is the one who drives home the 4th one. That's close to embarrassing.

Well Spurling is a pretty embarassing pitcher.

Captain Erv · Post #67 » by **Captain Erv** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:57 pm

How has Spurling managed to stay on this team all year?

WEFFPIM · Post #68 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:57 pm

trwi7 wrote:Well Spurling is a pretty embarassing pitcher.

You're really hard on Spurling. He's no worse than a piece of crap

WEFFPIM · Post #69 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:00 pm

Well this one's over. 2 outs then 3 runs. Boy is that a disturbing trend

trwi7 · Post #70 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:00 pm

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You're really hard on Spurling. He's no worse than a piece of crap

I stand by my embarrassing after that 2 RBI single by Eric freakin' Bruntlett.

Seriously Ned it's an off day tomorrow so everyone is available and you decide to put Chris Spurling in there to stop the bleeding. What a moron.

WEFFPIM · Post #71 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:02 pm

trwi7 wrote:I stand by my embarrassing after that 2 RBI single by Eric freakin' Bruntlett.

Seriously Ned it's an off day tomorrow so everyone is available and you decide to put Chris Spurling in there to stop the bleeding. What a moron.

In all fairness, Spurling has been ok, better than Matt Wise, but not many others. I don't like using him there either, so I'm not siding with that decision, but I'm saying Spurling hasn't been that bad this season.

Did Manny Parra pitch last night? I didn't watch the game.

Captain Erv · Post #72 » by **Captain Erv** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:03 pm

trwi7 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I stand by my embarrassing after that 2 RBI single by Eric freakin' Bruntlett.

Seriously Ned it's an off day tomorrow so everyone is available and you decide to put Chris Spurling in there to stop the bleeding. What a moron.

Are you forgetting that today is Sunday? There is obviously there is a NASCAR race on right now, which means Yost is in full NASCAR Ned mode.

trwi7 · Post #73 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:04 pm

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

In all fairness, Spurling has been ok, better than Matt Wise, but not many others. I don't like using him there either, so I'm not siding with that decision, but I'm saying Spurling hasn't been that bad this season.

Did Manny Parra pitch last night? I didn't watch the game.

Spurling has not been better than Wise. Spurling is just not a good pitcher at all.

Post #74 » by **Jollay** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:05 pm

trwi7 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I stand by my embarrassing after that 2 RBI single by Eric freakin' Bruntlett.

Seriously Ned it's an off day tomorrow so everyone is available and you decide to put Chris Spurling in there to stop the bleeding. What a moron.

I think he's the obvious choice to put in, much as I'd love to use Linebrink every day in a fantasy world.

If he's on the staff, you use him, and you generally use him when you're losing.

If you guys were managing instead of Yost, our bullpen would be twice as fatigued as it is now, if that's possible...

trwi7 · Post #75 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:05 pm

Way to watch that for a few seconds before running Hall. :roll:

trwi7 · Post #76 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:07 pm

Jollay wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I think he's the obvious choice to put in, much as I'd love to use Linebrink every day in a fantasy world.

If he's on the staff, you use him, and you generally use him when you're losing.

If you guys were managing instead of Yost, our bullpen would be twice as fatigued as it is now, if that's possible...

Seriously? You use guys like Spurling in blowout games either way or in long extra inning games.

Maybe Ned forgot about the OFF DAY tomorrow so everybody in the bullpen should be available.

Captain Erv · Post #77 » by **Captain Erv** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:10 pm

The good news is that the Cubs continue to follow the standard trend.

trwi7 · Post #78 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:13 pm

Now all we need is a walk, a bloop and a blast by Braun and we have the lead. Not too much to ask is it?

Captain Erv · Post #79 » by **Captain Erv** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:14 pm

trwi7 wrote:Now all we need is a walk, a bloop and a blast by Braun and we have the lead. Not too much to ask is it?

yes, yes it is.

trwi7 · Post #80 » by **trwi7** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:15 pm

Oh nevermind Mench is facing a righty. Game over.

Ned has an obsession with carrying an extra pitcher when we could've brought a lefty off the bench.