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Rough 9th inning for the Brewers

The bottom of the 9th from today's D-Backs/Brewers game:

Bottom 9th: Arizona

- G. Mota relieved E. Gagne
- R. Hammock singled to shortstop
- C. Burke walked, R. Hammock to second
- A. Ojeda singled to second, R. Hammock to third, C. Burke to second
- B. Shouse relieved G. Mota
- C. Tracy hit for L. Rosales
- C. Tracy doubled to deep center, R. Hammock, A. Ojeda and C. Burke scored
- S. Torres relieved B. Shouse
- J. Upton singled to right center, C. Tracy to third
- O. Hudson doubled to deep left, C. Tracy scored, J. Upton to third
- C. Jackson singled to center, O. Hudson and J. Upton scored

6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 5, Arizona 6

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Reminds me of last year

When we scored 4 runs off Coco in the 9th to win 4-3. That was a great game.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2008 5:53 PM CDT   0 recs

+1

I went to the game. We couldn’t believe all the hits and scoring came with 2 outs. Good Times.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Jul 3, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn

I was just coming here to tell you guys this.

Morris out nerded me.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 3, 2008 6:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Hmm

why didn’t they leave Gagne in? He only threw 9 pitches.

by Longhorn on Jul 3, 2008 6:04 PM CDT   0 recs

My friend is a Brewers fan.

He says that Yost has lost complete faith in the guy.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on Jul 3, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

One of the teams...

that should be interested in Eddie G.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 3, 2008 6:22 PM CDT   0 recs

In the

next DMN mailbag, I’ll ask if we could do a Prince Fielder for Eddie G and Cat.

Ban Zebra cakes, he's a hater.

by miles on Jul 3, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Psh. You're aiming low.

Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun for Everyday Eddie, Cat and a PTBNL.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on Jul 3, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The funny

thing is that question would probably be answered.

Ban Zebra cakes, he's a hater.

by miles on Jul 3, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Send it to TR Sullivan

He’ll not only anwser it, he’ll tell you it’s not a bad idea.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We'd lead the league in

players lighting the menorah :D

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg1 on Jul 3, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Teamwork!

That’s some good chemistry there.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 3, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ooohhhh...

...i see what you did there…

cute.

by oc on Jul 3, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

But seriously...

JD needs to take whatever he can get for Eddie G, Doesn’t matter if it is a mid level prospect.

I make it rain on dem hoes.

by miles on Jul 3, 2008 7:23 PM CDT   0 recs

why?

Why take a fringe guy? Whose spot is Eddie taking?

I’d much rather they have a respectable bullpen than throw some marginal prospect in the mix – hopefully there won’t be any room for marginal guys in the near future. And I doubt Eddie would fetch a big piece of any kind.

by Baider on Jul 3, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

If John Rheinecker could come back sometime before or soon after the trade deadline, Eddie could become expendable.

But I would agree, with the way things stand now, I wouldn’t trade Eddie unless he was going to be a part of a big deal, or is bringing back a MaxRam-esque return.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 4, 2008 3:47 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think so.

Rheinecker is a LOOGY. Eddie’s been one of the few stable spots in the bullpen. I don’t see how, in any sane world, Rheinecker would make Eddie expendable.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jul 4, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It would make Guardado expendable

From the standpoint of having another lefty arm in the bullpen if he’s traded. Rheinecker made a pretty good LOOGY last year, so he should make a solid addition as a situational specialist. Meanwhile Frank Francisco moves up to the 8th inning, and Josh Rupe/Jamey Wright, or perhaps Madrigal if he gets his act together, can handle the 7th.

So even though Rheinecker wouldn’t replace Eddie’s role, I think if he could come back around the deadline it would make trading Gauardado look a lot more pheasible.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 4, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You're right, but

you trade Eddie anyway if a reasonable offer is there. I don’t want them keeping him around for some faint hope of his innings being all that meaningful late in the season.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 4, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't object to trading...

Eddie, I object to saying that Rheinecker coming back makes Eddie expendable.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jul 4, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They’re talking about the Brewers going after Sabathia hard and Cleveland looking a lot at their AA prospects (LaPorta, Gamel, Escobar to begin with) on Baseball Tonight. I don’t know what the package would include, beyond at least one of those two top prospects (probably LaPorta), but it seems like a major come-down from a Brewers perspective, even if this doesn’t work out, to still give up an arm like Jeffress to get someone like Padilla. On the other hand, at least at this point, Melvin does seem to have an all-in attitude. I guess we should root for them to hang in the race.

by zywica on Jul 3, 2008 9:26 PM CDT   0 recs

Wish

they still had Inman since they were so willing to give him up.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 3, 2008 10:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No joke.

He is putting up amazing numbers in the Texas League.

Chris Davis is a beast.

by coolaid on Jul 3, 2008 11:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That 9th inning

Proof again that sometimes the harder you try, the worse it gets. Yikes!

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jul 3, 2008 9:44 PM CDT   0 recs

O. Hudson doubled to deep left, C. Tracy scored, J. Upton to third

The AZ 3rd base coach was waving Upton home for the tying run and Upton pulled up at 3rd on his own. The 3rd base coach seemed to kinda get in his face and tell him what for for ignoring him.

by shroomer on Jul 3, 2008 10:03 PM CDT   0 recs

But you know what?

I think Upton did the right thing. Not only did Kapler put a good throw into the infield from left, but don’t you err on the side of caution there? There are three plausible possiblities there:

1) Upton goes home and is safe. Tie game, no outs, winning run on second with Connor Jackson at the plate. Obviously the best situation, but what if…

2) Upton goes home and is thrown out. Now you’re down by one, one out, tying man on second with Connor Jackson at the plate. If he doesn’t come through, you’ve probably just run yourself out of the game. Which is why I think the best option is…

3) Upton holds up at third. Down by one, nobody out, a sac fly ties the game, a base hit wins it. You’ve given yourself more options.

I thought it was a pretty savvy move by a young player, even if the third base coach didn’t like it.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on Jul 3, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Meh...

I think you’re giving him too much credit. I think he just didn’t pick up his 3rd base coach. It worked out great for them in the end, but he should have scored on that play.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 3, 2008 10:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OT

Brett Favre needs to just go the fark away already. I can’t believe he’s going to hold the Packers hostage AGAIN.

At this point, I question his motives.

by cmkelly29 on Jul 3, 2008 11:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Agreed.

I support not returning his calls.

by brettgardner on Jul 4, 2008 12:13 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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