tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post6953227657820381515..comments2024-03-15T02:19:47.181-05:00Comments on Brewed Sports: I swear, I was coming around (is firekenmacha.com taken?)DannyNoonanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12965127114354857721noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-68239512224283511212009-05-22T09:42:56.065-05:002009-05-22T09:42:56.065-05:00The bad news is firekenmacha.com is taken, and it ...The bad news is <A HREF="http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/firekenmacha.com" REL="nofollow">firekenmacha.com is taken</A>, and it appears to be by a cybersquatter. The good is every other extension is not.<br /><br />I did enjoy the early lifting of Hall last night, though. Unfortunately, it was 3 AB and 5 LOB too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-87151291990047676132009-05-21T11:10:12.691-05:002009-05-21T11:10:12.691-05:00I still like him better than Yost.I still like him better than Yost.PaulNoonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600099270280639424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-43319266158244293582009-05-21T09:42:36.723-05:002009-05-21T09:42:36.723-05:00On the bright side, there's an implication in Mach...On the bright side, there's an implication in Macha's statement that this is Hall's last chance.DannyNoonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965127114354857721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-61317958024742172582009-05-21T09:40:14.011-05:002009-05-21T09:40:14.011-05:00I thought about that too Tracker, and I almost ALW...I thought about that too Tracker, and I almost ALWAYS argue for power uber alles in a pinch hitter. In this situation, however it was the wrong move. <br /><br />Counsell's OBP against RHP is .437. That's a staggering number. I'll take a 44% chance of Counsell getting on base in some fashion or another in order to get to Braun. At the very very least, he is likely to put the ball in play (he has struck out 6 times agaisnt righties, Hall struck out 4 times...LAST NIGHT).<br /><br />I know you enjoy the Devils Advocate role but I don't really think it's warranted here. Not even Macha used the "big stick" as an excuse. He just said that he made Hall a promise and he stuck to it.E.S.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02755352124021777813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-84491453143510223202009-05-21T09:24:25.338-05:002009-05-21T09:24:25.338-05:00In a broad sense I agree that Hall's days vs rhp s...In a broad sense I agree that Hall's days vs rhp should be over, and should've never began in 2009 for that matter. As for not batting Counsell for him in the 9th, I think there's some defense. Counsell is no long ball threat and you're down two with two outs. Essentially you'd be gambling that BOTH Counsell and the next hitter produce. The next hitter, of course, is Braun, who has an excellent obp and then gives you a chance to win the game, but only provided Counsell also gets on base.<br /><br />Hall's suckiness vs rhp is well-documented. But he's homered twice vs rhp this year. I'm not bad with the chances of tying the game in that situation with three swings from Hall, vs. the chances of successful ABs from BOTH Counsell and Braun.<br /><br />Of course, the outcome suggests I'm an idiot.trackernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-82308698694325695092009-05-21T08:59:54.399-05:002009-05-21T08:59:54.399-05:00Oh shoot, I meant to commend Macha for pinch hitti...Oh shoot, I meant to commend Macha for pinch hitting Rivera. The "emergency catcher" nonsense is so obscenely overblown.<br /><br />Danny, Fringe is the new business, man.E.S.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02755352124021777813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-68412560562909898412009-05-21T08:57:39.031-05:002009-05-21T08:57:39.031-05:00The wife and I were shocked to see Hall strutting ...The wife and I were shocked to see Hall strutting up there in the ninth. Our line of thinking (other than the giant pile of suck he is against RHP) is that we really needed someone (Counsell) who could work the count in an all out effort to give Braun a chance. Sending Hall up there to flail at three straight pitches with Braun on deck is inexcusable.<br /><br />The other interesting thing that happened in this game is that, for the first time I can remember, Rivera was actually used as a pinch hitter in a key situation. Of course karma would then have to make sure Kendall came up in the ninth. At least he didn't hit into a DP.<br /><br />Of course we were not going to win out the rest of the season and really, this game was lost pretty much right away when Yo came out less than sharp. Then again, this is not a move that a supposed stat head like Macha should make. This speaks of more "gut feelings" and "loyalty". Barf.OC Lurkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-89095551837564628862009-05-21T08:43:01.543-05:002009-05-21T08:43:01.543-05:00Yeah, letting Billy hit in the situation was reall...Yeah, letting Billy hit in the situation was really stupid, no doubt about it.PaulNoonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600099270280639424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-14951640524879813952009-05-21T08:28:26.444-05:002009-05-21T08:28:26.444-05:00Awesome post (except I still like Lost).Awesome post (except I still like Lost).DannyNoonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965127114354857721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413451422114161954.post-31162356143276668152009-05-21T07:00:39.397-05:002009-05-21T07:00:39.397-05:00***Golf Clap***
Nice post.***Golf Clap***<br /><br />Nice post.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442494237646625748noreply@blogger.com