Posted on May 4, 2012 by clintgritt

Ryan Braun is out with the bad hamstring. The lineup:

Posted on May 3, 2012 by clintgritt

The Brewers had one of those days that should be reserved for A-holes. They found out that 1B Mat Gamel is likely out for the season due to a torn ACL. That is not fair to a guy who has been deprived of a T in his first name for 26 years.

This awful news was followed by insult, injury, a poke in the eye and a punch in the face.

Jeff Suppan, who was once a multi million dollar Brewers starting pitcher with a batting practice fastball took the mound against the Crew. He sailed through the first and second innings and I said to the dog, “this simply can’t go on much longer.” As the third, fourth and fifth innings of shutout baseball continued I continued to converse with Vincent way more than I should admit to in writing. The fifth was a one, two, three inning.

And the just like that it happened. The Padres manager removed Suppan and I screamed “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jeff Freaking Suppan just shut out the Milwaukee Brewers for FIVE INNINGS on four hits. He entered the game with a 12+ ERA in AAA this season. So two times 25 guys who are not ready to play big league ball treated him like the pinata that he is and the defending NL Central champs do nothing against him.

The Brewers lost and were shut out for the second time in a row by one of the worst teams in baseball. This time 5-0.

Today the events involving your Milwaukee Brewers reminded me of this fine song.

No surprise that you need to F’s to spell Jeff Suppan.

Posted on May 2, 2012 by clintgritt

The Brewers face ex-Brewers train wreck Jeff Suppan today. Mat Gamel is out after twisting his knee and is Milwaukee bound for tests. Carlos Gomez in CF is a sign that Nyjer Morgan is falling out of favor in the CF platoon.

1. Rickie Weeks (R) 2B

2. Carlos Gomez (R) CF

3. Ryan Braun (R) LF

4. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B

5. Corey Hart (R) RF

6. Jonathan Lucroy (R) C

7. Alex Gonzalez (R) SS

8. Travis Ishikawa (L) 1B

9. Yovani Gallardo (R) P

Posted on May 2, 2012 by clintgritt

Aoki gets the start.

1. Rickie Weeks (R) 2B

2. Norichika Aoki (L) CF

3. Ryan Braun (R) LF

4. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B

5. Corey Hart (R) RF

6. Mat Gamel (L) 1B

7. Alex Gonzalez (R) SS

8. Jonathan Lucroy (R) C

9. Shaun Marcum (R) P

Posted on April 28, 2012 by clintgritt

Lineup for today. Please beat these tool-bags. Thanks.

1. Rickie Weeks (R) 2B

2. Carlos Gomez (R) CF

3. Ryan Braun (R) LF

4. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B

5. Corey Hart (R) RF

6. Mat Gamel (L) 1B

7. Alex Gonzalez (R) SS

8. George Kottaras (L) C

9. Marco Estrada (R) P

Posted on April 24, 2012 by clintgritt

Mat Gamel takes a seat tonight. Here is the lineup.

1. Rickie Weeks (R) 2B

2. Nyjer Morgan (L) CF

3. Ryan Braun (R) LF

4. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B

5. Corey Hart (R) RF

6. George Kottaras (L) C

7. Alex Gonzalez (R) SS

8. Travis Ishikawa (L) 1B

9. Randy Wolf (L) P

Posted on April 24, 2012 by clintgritt

Mark Rogers who was a first rounder a long time ago continues to struggle. He recently returned from suspension. His days could be numbered. This dude is doing real well despite getting hammered for the first time as a pro.