Comments on: ‘Vintage Hamels’ Makes A Big-Game Pitcher

By: ryan

ryan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:15:08 +0000

i’ve heard alot of people say this season that Hamels isn’t a “big game pitcher” and i’ve always thought they were nuts. Hamels is wired perfectly for the pressure situations. he’s so cocky and confident in himself that he wants that big stage. I remember when he first came up in the big leagues and he was talking about how he plans on winning cy young’s and throwing several no hitters in his career. he obviously loves the spotlight.

By: Richie Allen

Richie Allen — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:04:58 +0000

Im just really nervous about Myers tonight….I hope like hell he comes out pitching like those 10 or so good starts,and not like the last 2.. …but..I’m keeping my fingers crossed…
Also if the wind isnt blowing in like last night,hey, maybe we blast a couple out

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:47:25 +0000

CC Sabathia, in my opinion, is THE BEST PITCHER IN BASEBALL …. but nobody is perfect, so maybe we can get a W here.. If Myers pitches like the Myers of August, we’ll see a GREAT game tonight

By: Whisky Priest

Whisky Priest — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:34:25 +0000

I think the key point here is to remember that CC has been worked like a rented mule recently. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have him on a pitch count tonight or if he gets blasted early on. If you’re the Brewers, you almost have to expect this one to go to 5 games for any chance at winning, and you can’t have your ace’s arm fall off before that rubber match.
Either way, we need some bats to show up tonight, because I don’t think Myers is going to have an eight inning shutout too.

By: Richie Allen

Richie Allen — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:32:00 +0000

I dont think the guy can pitch on 3 days rest and win forever..even CC has to lose sometime

By: NEPA

NEPA — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:15:09 +0000

I think all that “he’s due” stuff is nonsense. I’m sure there were people that said he was due for a bad start last time he pitched. And if he dominates us tonight then they’ll probably be people saying he’s due for a bad loss if we play a Game 5. I’m not saying he’s going to pitch lights out or he’s going to get pounded. Nobody knows what he is capable of doing on short rest, but so far he has shown he can do it pretty damn well. I think we are going to need some very timely hits tonight, small ball.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:56:43 +0000

I’m sure Lidge will pitch if they need him too… they’ll probably go situational-relievers if they need to, using Romero and Durbin in the 7th and 8th.. Madosn and Eyre as the matchups need.. wouldn’t it be nice to jump all over CC and not need Lidge!!!

Boston SPANKED Sabathia around in the postseason.. 2 starts, 10.1 Innings, 17 Hits, 12 ER, 7 BB, 9 Ks.. a 10.45 ERA.

His last two starts this year, 13 Ground-balls, 8 Fly Balls, 7 Ks vs Cubs

5 Ground-Balls, 5 Fly- Balls, 11 Ks vs. the Pirates

Hopefully we can get a couple of those fly balls to carry…

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:30:09 +0000

I understand Sabathia has been ‘lights out’ since he came over from the Indians. But to call him a ‘big game’ pitcher as someone did 2 post ago is a little ridiculous. Yes he is probably the main reason the Brew Crew are playing October baseball, but this guy was horrendus last year in the postseason. He was hit pretty good in all three playoff games last year, yes that was against the Red Sox and Yankees but if anyone can hit a ‘dominant’ pitcher, I would like to think it’s our Phillies….Your thoughts?

By: Tim Malcolm

Tim Malcolm — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:10:29 +0000

I certainly did, Harper. Thanks.

By: Eb

Eb — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:15 +0000

River and Nepa…Sabathia has pitcher 4games in a row on 3 days rest. I think he is due for a rough one. The only thing that scares me is he throws that lefty fastball/cutter that runs away from lefties, Chase and Howard still havent realized that they never touch the plate and they continue to swing at it.

Who is closing tonight? Mad Dog??? Lidge needs a night off.