The fizz has left the brew, but it can still kick your butt

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 12:00 PM MDT in Know Your Foe Comment 197 comments

There's no escaping the Brewers' disappointing season.

At the end of May, the Milwaukee Brewers were 30-20 and leading the NL Central. The Rockies' sweep in early June in Milwaukee (by a total of four runs) started the Brewers' slow down-turn away from contention. They haven't managed a winning month since May, and they currently sit below .500 both at home and on the road.

Their offense is fine - it's their pitching that has killed them. Only the Nationals have allowed more runs to score in the National League. That's not a recipe to return to the post-season.

Interestingly, they have only lost one of their past five series, defeating Arizona and Houston, splitting with Philadelphia and Chicago and losing a series to the Cubs. Despite their struggles this season, they respresent a formidable spoiler, especially if they get a random strong start from a starter.

The Rockies certainly are familiar with Milwaukee acting as a late season spoiler to an NL West team. Let's just hope the trend sticks with Trevor Hoffman blowing saves rather than karma evening out. Chat at Brew Crew Ball with cheeseheads.

Scoreboard Watch

Atlanta (2.0 GB):

vs Florida: Josh Johnson (15-5) vs Tim Hudson (2-1). Ricky Nolasco (12-9) vs. Javier Vazquez (15-9)

vs. Washington: Garrett Mock (3-10) vs. Tommy Hanson (11-4).

San Francisco (5 GB): Goodbye.

Florida (5.5 GB): Goodbye

Milwaukee Brewers (77-79, L1, 3rd, 13 GB)

Tuesday-Thursday : 3-game series at Coors Field

The Bats: B

Milwaukee's lineup has been quite stable this season, especially once adding Felipe Lopez. Rookie Alcides Escobar has been taking ABs from JJ Hardy, and Casey McGehee has taken over as the full time third baseman. The other five have been starters all year. The lineup exceptionally strong, coming in 3rd in the NL in both SLG and wOBA, 4th in OBP. Their average is 6th best, a pinch better than Colorado, but they strike out more than any team who plays Spring Training outside of Tucson. Milwaukee has also scored the fourth most runs in the National League this season.

LINEUP	Avg	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG	wOBA	OPS+
Felipe Lopez - 2B	.310	9	55	.381	.431	.356	111
Corey Hart - RF	.260	12	48	.335	.419	.331	98
Ryan Braun - LF	.316	30	107	.383	.540	.399	141
Prince Fielder - 1B	.297	43	137	.406	.596	.415	161
Casey McGehee - 3B	.304	15	64	.364	.503	.369	126
Mike Cameron - CF	.249	23	68	.342	.451	.344	107
Alcides Escobar - SS	.301	1	11	.324	.379	.307	85
Jason Kendall - C	.240	1	34	.331	.296	.287	67

The Brew's lineup is somewhat similar to St. Louis' in that there are two truly elite hitters in the middle of the lineup (Fielder and Braun). Unlike St. Louis, it's not just The Big Two and the Averages. There are other above average hitters, including Lopez (who has been even better with Milwaukee than Arizona), McGehee and Cameron. Corey Hart is about league average, rookie Alcides Escobar is holding his own above replacement level, but Jason Kendall could be replaced offensively with Sal Fasano at no loss whatsoever.

The bench currently constitutes the sitting place for infielders JJ Hardy (.229, 11, 47), Craig Counsell (.280, 4, 37) and Mat Gamel (.236, 5, 19). Four outfielders tend to hang out in the dugout most of the game as well, including Frank Catalanotto (.278, 1, 9), Jason Bourgeois (.200, 1, 3), Corey Patterson (1-for-10) and Jody Gerut (.241, 5, 20). Milwaukee is the first team the Rockies have seen since rosters expanded to carry just one backup catcher: Mike Rivera (.227, 2, 14). Bill Hall was traded to Seattle for a minor league pitcher last week. That leaves a bench void of a real threat.

Follow the jump for scouting reports on the Brewers' arms, defense, as well as the pitching matchups, injuries and hot/cold players.

The Arms: F

Milwaukee has had only one full-time starting pitcher (Yovani Gallardo) manage to keep his ERA below 5.00, and he has been shut down for the season. That's an eye-opening statistic, especially given their very offensive neutral home ballpark. In fact, it is so bad that they rank as Fangraphs' worst MLB rotation and second worst pitching staff. Manny Corpas accrued more WAR this season than their third best starter, and even Gallardo's season would place him fifth on the Rockies roster. How many more ways can I say suck?

At least Trevor Hoffman has been solid. The veteran has posted three consecutive months with an ERA under 2.00, this in a season where he didn't allow his first run until June 14.

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Trevor Hoffman	2-2	52	0	0	0	36	3	51.0	34	10	10	2	11	46	1.76	0.88

The right-handed relievers include John Axford (3.2 IP, 2.45 ERA), Mike Burns (73 ERA+), Todd Coffey (143), Seth McClung (83), Chris Smith (137), Claudio Vargas (102), Carlos Villanueva (80) and David Weathers (100). Mitch Stetter (114) is the only lefty in the pantry, but he's a good one. Yovani Gallardo is technically active, but he has been shut down for the season.

The D: C

The Brewers 92 errors are very middle-of-the-pack, and their UZR/150 is just a pinch better than average at 1.1. Their Fangraphs value is 10th in MLB, but their stress on offense in the latter part of the season hurts their defense. McGehee is a big defensive downgrade on Bill Hall, as is Escobar on JJ Hardy. Braun and Hart are both defensive liabilities, though the outfield is somewhat balanced by a flashy and effective Mike Cameron. Believe it or not, Prince Fielder managed to be an average defensive first baseman, and Felipe Lopez is solid.

Probable Pitchers:

Tonight, 6:40 pm MDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Chris Narveson	2-0	19	3	0	0	0	0	37.2	37	16	16	7	12	37	3.82	1.30

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Jason Marquis	15-12	36	31	2	1	0	0	206.0	204	98	91	15	74	111	3.98	1.35

Hardcore Rockies' fans know the name Chris Narveson. He was acquired from St. Louis as part of the Larry Walker trade, essentially also meaning he played a part in bringing Dexter Fowler to Colorado. The Colorado native was a second round pick by the Cards in 2000, but his homecoming was short. He didn't throw a single pitch in the minors for the Rockies before being traded with Charles Johnson for Byung-Hyun Kim in March 2005. Brew Crew Ball featured him two weeks ago. The 27-year-old lefty has pretty average stuff but has managed to allow just 4 runs in his three starts this season, so he's more formidable than, say, Pat Misch. He'll be a bit like Edward Mujica though, given he has been in the bullpen most of the year and hasn't stretched out past 5.0 innings or 86 pitchers. Marquis, if you want to start another playoff game in your career, you better win this game. Continued suckitude could result in his September benching in following years even if he's pitching well. Get it done, Jason. Favors: ROCKIES moderately

Wednesday, September 30, 6:40 pm MDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Jeff Suppan	7-11	28	28	0	0	0	0	153.2	188	97	86	23	72	76	5.04	1.69

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Jason Hammel	9-8	32	29	1	0	0	0	169.2	194	90	81	15	41	123	4.30	1.39

Jeff Suppan has been a giant disappointment for Milwaukee. Then again, that's what you get for putting so much stock in a couple playoff starts in deciding value for contract. His biggest issue with that abominable K/BB rate, his worst in 13 seasons. He also serves up plenty of home runs, only has one positive pitch (change-up) and he has the second-worst fastball of any NL pitcher with over 100 IP. He served up 12 hits and 7 ER in his last start. FIP and tRA suggest he has been very lucky this season to have an ERA as low as 5.04. We should crush this guy. Jason Hammel is quietly second on the Rockies in WAR among starters, and he has either pitched 6.0+ IP or allowed 3 or less runs in 10 of 11 starts. The Rockies lost his last start, only the second HomeHammel start Colorado has lost since May 14, and we all know this last one wasn't his fault. Favors: ROCKIES moderately

Thursday, October 1, 1:10 pm MDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Manny Parra	11-10	26	26	0	0	0	0	137.1	173	103	94	19	72	111	6.16	1.78

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Aaron Cook	10-6	27	26	1	1	0	0	150.0	171	75	72	18	46	76	4.32	1.45

Remember when I said Jeff Suppan had the NL's 2nd worst fastball according to Fangraphs? Well, Manny Parra has the worst, even though it comes in the low 90's from the left side. He returns for his second start after being sidelined with a neck injury - in his first, he held Philly to 1 run on 4 hits in 7 IP. In terms of the broad spectrum, he has slightly better peripherals than Suppan, and FIP and tRA suggest he's better than his ERA states. In addition, he's left-handed. Cue the thunder. Aaron Cook was fantastic in his last start Friday. This will be his last chance to prove he should be in the Rockies' playoff rotation, so let's see that sinker sink. Favors: ROCKIES moderately

Prince Fielder has at least one RBI in 7 of 9 games and has 7 dingers this month. Casey McGahee has four himself, part of 24 September RBIs. Ryan Braun and Felipe Lopez have hit over .300 this month, with Jody Gerut a hit away from the threshold. Trevor Hoffman has pitched seven consecutive scoreless appearances, allowing only one baserunner in that span. He accrued six saves and a win in those seven outings.

Ice Mike Cameron is just 15-for-his-last-77, while Jason Kendall, Craig Counsell and JJ Hardy hover around the Mendoza line in the season's final month.

Bandaid_medium RHP David Riske missed the entire season with an elbow injury. RHP Mark DiFelice (shoulder - 9/14) and 2B Rickie Weeks (wrist - 5/18) are also on the 60-day disabled list.

Poll

Can Milwaukee help us?

Yeah...if by help us you mean blow the wild card lead by Friday by getting swept

17 votes

Not at all. The Rockies run cold against a couple lefties, the Brewers pound our pitchers and the Rox lose the series

18 votes

A bit. Winning the series keeps Colorado in the driver's seat, regardless of what Atlanta does

113 votes

Rockies fans that don't own Brewers T-shirts from 2007 rush to get them Friday after Milwaukee allows the Rox to sweep them.

73 votes

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GO ROCKIES

Three games against the Brew crew… How Sweep it is!

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 12:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Having lived in Milwaukee,

I have one of those old school Brewers caps:

If the Brewers win this series, I’m douse it in kerosene and torch it.

by J. Henry Waugh on Sep 29, 2009 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

and laugh maniacally above the orange dancing flames, with tears streaming down your cheeks

I want post season

by squalene203 on Sep 29, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely

by J. Henry Waugh on Sep 29, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really want to put the Brewers cap onto Screaming Guy for some reason...

by Muzia on Sep 29, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Muzia on Sep 29, 2009 3:42 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs

I CAN HAS A DODGERZ VERZION ON FRIDAY?

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 3:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will work on a special one for Friday

You betcha!

by Muzia on Sep 29, 2009 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

go brewers :)

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 12:30 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

getting nervous, eh?

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 12:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually, no

i feel that the Braves have worked their butts off to get to this point. obviously i wanna make the playoffs, but if we dont, its not the end of the world.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 12:34 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I forgot to mention

Sweeping Milwaukee would mean the Rockies would have swept the season series from four teams: Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Washington and Seattle…

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 12:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That would make for a nice feather

in our caps… GO ROCKIES

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 12:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

if we win and braves lose

our odds of making playoffs goes from 72.1% to 92.1%.
We lose and they win, we go from 72.1% to 47.8%….

GO ROCKS plz

if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.

by fantasyfencing on Sep 29, 2009 12:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy monkeys...47.8% with a 1 game lead....

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks to the Natinals

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes this is true

Luckily, the former is far more likely to happen in fantasyfencing’s scenario. In fact, tonight is the best day left to gain a game on Atlanta. They have to beat Josh Johnson, while we have to not lose to Chris Narveson

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Marquis

does not instill alot of confidence right now. I’ll be cheering him on nonetheless

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 1:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Narveson and Marquis are both due for a start more in line with their greater body of work

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am certainly hopin narveson doesn't bust a 4 H 1 ER, 0 BB 10K 5IP outing on us.

if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.

by fantasyfencing on Sep 29, 2009 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

But that would leave us 4 innings

against their pen… Assuming Marquis is awesome (which is what I am assuming) then that will be fine! :)

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

correction, it was 5.2 IP.

but it all depends on which marquis shows up tonight. If marquis can keep us close then yeah I trust our ability to bust it on their bullpen.

if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.

by fantasyfencing on Sep 29, 2009 1:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I refuse

to believe in this “due for a good start” theory. I believe in recent history. Recent history tells me that Marquis has been very hittable.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe in whatever makes me feel better at the time.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This I can buy into.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Narvey hasn't

if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.

by fantasyfencing on Sep 29, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy monkeys indeed

by controlled_slide on Sep 29, 2009 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not gonna happen

I had a premonition… Marlins are going to WIN!

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 1:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

What happens

if we both win, or we both lose?

Where are you getting these from?

http://twitter.com/blakebomber

by BlakeBomber on Sep 29, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

what site is this from?

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 1:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe these are coming from sportsclubstats.com.

link

If both win, the Rox go from 72.1% to 72.8%. If both lose, the Rox are at 71.0%.

by RoxnSox09 on Sep 29, 2009 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am really ready to see Marquis throw an awesome game

Come on Marquis! Fire it up!

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 1:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The Braves don't lose. They bottled up our Rocktober 07 vibe and are drinking from it heavily.

The only thing that can stop them is a week long layoff.
I hope I’m wrong and they fall off the table.
Or, I hope the Rocks go 5-1.
This is just too stressful, with two midterms later this week

I want post season

by squalene203 on Sep 29, 2009 1:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I hear that

if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.

by fantasyfencing on Sep 29, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do find this rather interesting

that much like 2007 the Brewers play a major role in the Rockies getting to the playoffs.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

except now we are the padres. History, don't repeat yourself.

I want post season

by squalene203 on Sep 29, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hoffman, do.

If you even see the mound, that is. :)

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahh Trevor Hoffman...

I was sitting on the aisle in the last Pavilion section next to the fountain. After seeing him get up and sit down 3 times I said to my buddy, he’s gonna be too tired from all this warmup. BAM.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the Rox go 4-2

It’s a done deal that Rox win the WC. I think the Nats can win one…..I mean come on, they did win 1/3 of thier games somehow, and although miracle finishes happen sometimes, the law of averages usually kicks in. Nothing can help the Nats feel better about thier miserable season…except hearing the sighs of disappointment from 50,000 Braves fans who have been arrogantly assuming another easy sweep.

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 29, 2009 1:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget Atlanta still has two against Florida too

Going 4-2 only requires one Atlanta loss, which could definitely happen tonight

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup, you are correct

Besides, they are our expansion brothers(sisters?)….. family takes care of each other.

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 29, 2009 1:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have been trumpeting that way of thinking for a while. And yet the braves keep winning

when you hit a heater, there’s no telling how long it will last. sure the odds say they should lose one. Hell, the odds say they should lose two. But these games aren’t independent events; the more they win, the more confidence they have and their opponents become more discouraged. Anyways.
GO FISH!

I want post season

by squalene203 on Sep 29, 2009 1:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

4-2 would guarantee at least a piece of the wild card.

If the Braves go 6-0 (which is not impossible), they would be tied if the Rockies went 4-2. And I don’t think we want any part of a tie breaker in their house right now. In my opinion, this needs a 5-1 record to be safe.

And for what it’s worth, the “law of averages” doesn’t have anything to do with this. This is by definition a SSS, so there is no reason that an unusual outcome could not occur. A better way to predict would be to use something like a Pythagorean prediction for each game based on runs scored and allowed, and even that wouldn’t account for pitching matchups and the fact that the Braves are hot as a pistol right now.

by RoxnSox09 on Sep 29, 2009 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The "non-catch" still getting play

AOL has it headlined this afternoon…
Clint Barmes’ Amazing Catch May Not Have Been a Catch at All — MLB FanHouse

by DeepPurple on Sep 29, 2009 1:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Given the Rockies’ recent history of getting favorable late-season calls,

Oh my….

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...it turns out there probably is a conspiracy of the umps pulling for the Rockies

A comment:

It almost makes you wonder if this umpire had something riding on the rockies.

That’s right….MLB will put its reputation on the line because they desperately want to ensure Colorado plays in the playoffs. It’s obvious.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

1 correct call at the plate (Barrett blocked the plate, did not have the ball, did not come up with the ball, runner is safe weather he was able to touch the bag or not) does not equate to history of getting recent history of getting favorable late-season calls. Ignorant media makes me mad.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even if both of these calls were reversed

it doesn’t mean we lose either game. So maybe we’re “lucky” but it doesn’t negate 14 out of 15 or the run since Tracy took over.

http://twitter.com/blakebomber

by BlakeBomber on Sep 29, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

precisely

it was a tie game in both games

EXECUTE

by Andrew Martin on Sep 29, 2009 5:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we look at the full paragraph

Given the Rockies’ recent history of getting favorable late-season calls, the question of whether this play is more evidence that baseball should expand its instant replay review system immediately arises. Without the existence of a definitive replay that shows Barmes dropping the ball on the ground, it’s hard to use this instance as evidence.

The last sentence really contradicts the whole point. Just another chance to get a jab in on a mid market team that the author has no interest in.

And to the point that the umpire has something riding on the game is ridiculous… this isn’t the NBA. Also, if the author would watch the replay in real time and realize the angle of all umpires, it’s the right call hands down. No other way to look at it. Not to mention the rest of the series the umpire crew had.

http://twitter.com/blakebomber

by BlakeBomber on Sep 29, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just released on the AP

Mark Cuban is holding a press conference in Dallas to address his concernes that Carmelo did not catch that ball, and therefore the Mavericks should be the WC.

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 29, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The author didn't suggest an umpire had something riding on the game

That was purely in the comments

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I see that now.

Let’s change author to author of that comment.

http://twitter.com/blakebomber

by BlakeBomber on Sep 29, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, I assume this means

We’ll see a Barmes “You caught it, didn’t you Barmey? We all saw it, you caught it”
“Yeah, I caught it, get over it!” commercial next year :-D

Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!

by ShadowPenguin on Sep 29, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately, it may not be able to prominently feature Spilly

or even Barmes, if they aren’t on the roster :(

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shhhh!

Q gone, Barmes takes over Q bench spot, Hawpe gone and Spilly remains?
I can hope, right?

Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!

by ShadowPenguin on Sep 29, 2009 1:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can see the first two happening

I don’t really see Spilly sticking around, unless it’s as a 4th outfielder in the aftermath of a Hawpe trade.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

They could just cast EY2 in Barmes' role

It would be a nice seamless transition, a la Wesley Snipes=Omar Epps

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barmes' acting in the role of Q

Brian Roberts standing in for the role of Barmes

and EY2 as supersub/5th OF/PH/PR

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

We aren't getting Roberts

But I can see Spilly staying with Hawpe being traded as he plays all 3 positions. This team won’t pony up 10 mil for someone at 2B when they have Barmes, EY and someone in the pipeline.

by Roxfan24 on Sep 29, 2009 3:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

we are so gonna get roberts

for no reason other than I really want him

EXECUTE

by Andrew Martin on Sep 29, 2009 5:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cue up Rolling Stones?

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 5:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Nats are 4-10 versus the Braves this year

This suggests they’ll take exactly one game. That and tonight…and we’re nearly home.

Oh, and Gonzo and Smith should sit, because the Brewers have ONE lefty in the pen, and one who sucks, at that.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

The Rox need to take care of their own business and let Atlanta falter. Starting tonight!

Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

I'll be the guy in a orange shirt EVERY Monday...Broncos are my team win or lose.

by RdRnnr on Sep 29, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spilly, Dex, Hawpe?

I could go for that. I think Hawpe is slowly starting to thaw, so now might not be a good time to bench him.

by RoxnSox09 on Sep 29, 2009 3:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure I want both Spilly and Dex in there.

Neither of them have been tearing the cover off the ball. I’d rather have one of them and then either CarGo or Smith.

by holly96 on Sep 29, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I think I'd prefer Cargo, Dex, Hawpe.

Or Maybe Cargo, Dex, Spilly.

by RoxnSox09 on Sep 29, 2009 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 out of 3 is what i expect at least

sweep would be nice considering the Braves still haven’t lost yet…but i believe they will lose one of these next 2 against the Fish…take off some pressure

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 2:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Tonight is a good candidate with Johnson pitching for the fish

Let’s get a 6-run lead for the fish going before we even have our first pitch.

http://twitter.com/blakebomber

by BlakeBomber on Sep 29, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Regardless of what happens this week

Thanks to the Rockies for making this season immensely entertaining. When I left the country on vacation on the morning of May 28, I had no idea I would come back 2 1/2 weeks later to a new manager and an incredible winning streak, leading to an entire summer of roller-coaster style baseball. This has definitely been a year to remember.

Just keep the magic going and WIN.

by ddavis539 on Sep 29, 2009 2:24 PM MDT reply actions 8 recs

THIS

and rec’d.

Correctly this time.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

nicee

Rec’d indeed

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

THIS

and rec’d.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 2:26 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

?

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

EPIC REPLYFAIL

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

you really have troubles with replyfail, don't you

EXECUTE

by Andrew Martin on Sep 29, 2009 6:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rec'ing this.

For comedy’s sake

by Muzia on Sep 29, 2009 3:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

for old times’ sake

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 3:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bad pitching does not equal wins against the Rockies at home

I also think Jason Marquis really wants this win, which may give him some extra motivation.

by Mr. Rockie on Sep 29, 2009 2:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

We WILL do this

With the pitchers Milwaukee is throwing out there this week and the fact that Ubaldo and DLR are throwing the first 2 in LA, I can easily see Sunday’s win turning into a six-game winning streak.

"You're out here for one [expletive] specific reason, to [expletive] us!" - Earl Weaver

by free7694 on Sep 29, 2009 3:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll be there tonight....

and I will not allow them to lose. This one’s in the bank. :)

by BroJB on Sep 29, 2009 3:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

If you have that kind of power

I suggest we get a fundraiser going to send you on a trip to Southern California for the weekend.

http://twitter.com/blakebomber

by BlakeBomber on Sep 29, 2009 3:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

hopefully it will be in the bank

like my sig lol

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 3:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will be there Weds

Although my daughter is a Huge Braun fan. My aura will out do hers and we win.

by Roxfan24 on Sep 29, 2009 3:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I'm the man.

I was there to assure that we won the play-in game. I was there when we clinched against the Phillies. I was there when Dante Bichette hit the HR in the 14th to win the first game at Coors.

I’m a walking guarantee. ;)

(I may have been there for a few dozen games that they’ve lost, but I can’t seem to recall any of those at this time.)

by BroJB on Sep 29, 2009 3:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those were all meaningless losses anyways

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 4:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

we can do thisss

i can hazzzz a rockies postseason berthh i can feel itt

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 3:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey Rock Oax...

Is your Dad going tonight?

Dear Rockies - Do not make me live in a world where John Kruk is right....

Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego con RISP
Brad Hawpe- Simmering..ready to get boiling HAWTE..seriously.
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, waiting to swoop into the playoffs!

by SDcat09 on Sep 29, 2009 4:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

haha yeah

isn’t his Dad the one that is like undefeated when he goes

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

Dear Rockies - Do not make me live in a world where John Kruk is right....

by SDcat09 on Sep 29, 2009 4:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly no

He’s got a line on Div series tix, but I don’t think he can make it to any of the Brewers games :(

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 5:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just posted on DP - Spilly admits to it being on the ground

"I never said I caught it. It bounced off me. And once I popped to my feet it was in my hand," Barmes said.

"I wasn’t sure if I caught it. I watched the replay after the game, and I couldn’t tell so I just assumed that I caught it. That everything was good. (Ryan) Spilborghs claimed today he saw the ball on the ground. That’s not surprising. I never said I caught it clean. When I rolled and the way it worked out, it ended up in my hand. And I finished the play. Without Spilly yelling to first I don’t know where I would have thrown it."

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 4:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Also posted - today's lineups, it's platoon city

ROCKIES
CF Fowler
LF Spilborghs
1B Helton
SS Tulowitzki
3B Atkins
C Torrealba
RF Hawpe
2B Barmes
RHP Marquis

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 4:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m in our league’s FBB final…CarGo on the bench bums my team and myself out. Can’t wait to get over there though.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 4:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh here we go again

Sit Stewart vs lefty…Atkins blows :(

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder why Hawpe is batting after Atty....that's weird..

Dear Rockies - Do not make me live in a world where John Kruk is right....

by SDcat09 on Sep 29, 2009 4:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, last time he was down that low in the lineup he did pretty well.

Hopefully it happens again.

by holly96 on Sep 29, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well that's a valid point...

Dear Rockies - Do not make me live in a world where John Kruk is right....

by SDcat09 on Sep 29, 2009 5:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This doesn't look like much of an offense

Fowler seems to be struggling, reverting to Taveras-like bunts for base hit attempts, that seem to popup a lot.

Spilbourghs hasn’t done much lately.

Atkins is pretty much a guaranteed out.

Hawpe & Barmes seem to be emerging from their slumps, but are placed at the bottom of the order

by ddavis539 on Sep 29, 2009 4:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping its a mistake..

I can’t fathom Hawpe batting lower than Atkins…

Dear Rockies - Do not make me live in a world where John Kruk is right....

by SDcat09 on Sep 29, 2009 4:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This happened in Pittsburgh with another young fast player

Tracy tried to transform him into Dave Roberts

And hey look he’s doing it again great

EXECUTE

by Andrew Martin on Sep 29, 2009 6:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Erk.

That, um, doesn’t inspire a whole lot of confidence.

I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.

by Silverblood on Sep 29, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ZOMG PLATOON SPLITS

Seriously Jim, stop it.

"Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when Ubaldo is throwing fastballs by you."

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 29, 2009 5:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our record is stupid good with Cargo in

And he sits Atkins doesn’t hit lefties OR righties. Play the team that got you hear

Cargo
Smith
Helton
Tulo
Hawpe
Yorvit
Stewart
Barmes

by Roxfan24 on Sep 29, 2009 5:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hello Rockies fans

Hope you guys and gals are havin a nice day.

Braves lineup:

McLouth
Prado
Chipper
McCann
Anderson
Escobar
LaRoche
Diaz
Hudson

GO BRAVES AND BREWERS!

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 4:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

1 hour to go.

And MLB Network is showing the darn AL Central game.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 4:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Twins/Tigers?

I’m hella interested in that game

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 4:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh it's an interesting matchup

but i’d much rather Braves/Fish be on.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 4:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotta love mlb extra innings

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've got mlb.tv

but i’d rather it be on the big screen. Maybe next year i’ll get an HDMI out for my laptop.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's a good chance

Tim Hudson goes 5 or 6 innings tonight and then Kenshin Kawakami will finish out the game (unless it’s a save situation in the 9th).

It worked really well for us last time.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 4:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't seen the Braves play other than last night in quite a while

are you liking KK out of the pen?

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do like KK out of the pen

He’s a little pricey as a long reliever, but he’s been solid and really underrated this year. He doesn’t have many wins, but he’s definately been good enough to have a few more (again, all our pitchers have fewer wins since our offense was so bad the first half of the season).

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 4:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea he has done a good job this year

from what i have seen of him

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

the reason I like him in the pen is this:

It seems like opposing hitters don’t hit him very well the 1st or even 2nd time thru the lineup. the 3rd time thru…not so much.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope they can resign LaRoche in the offseason.

He and Heyward will go a long way to improving that offense.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hudson on a pitch count?

or?

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not that I know of

He’s not gonna throw 120 pitches or anything, but there’s no reason he wont get up to 100 or so.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 4:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Nick Johnson playing tonight for the Fish?

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 4:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

nope

Ross Gload is.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Sep 29, 2009 4:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

fffffffffffffff

EXECUTE

by Andrew Martin on Sep 29, 2009 6:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gload in

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is his 4th game in a row out with the flu.

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it the Swine flu?

by ddavis539 on Sep 29, 2009 4:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hudson a big game pitcher?

Here’s his stats in the playoffs (all games pitched were in divisional series)Poor W-L record, but ok ERA:

G9 S8 W1 L3 ERA 3.96 IP47.2 H50 BB16 K32

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think here is where we say

GO FISH!!!!

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 4:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can I haz a win?

Dear Rockies - Do not make me live in a world where John Kruk is right....

by SDcat09 on Sep 29, 2009 4:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

mayyy i hazzzz itt

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry...grammarz cop

Dear Rockies - Do not make me live in a world where John Kruk is right....

by SDcat09 on Sep 29, 2009 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Fish!

Go Rox

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not a big fan of having Atkins in this game

with Marquis pitching we need our best fielding infielders in this game, that’s assuming his sinker ball will finally sink again tonight.

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 4:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's a straight platoon, because we will get into the Brewers pen tonight

Narverson hasn’t thrown more than 86 pitches all year, and this is only his 4th start. And they have only one lefty (a pretty bad one, at that) in the pen.

I doubt Atty plays more than 6-7 innings.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lefties are hitting .182 off Stetter...

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 29, 2009 4:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stetter killed us

earlier this year as well

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

we will end at 91-71 and the braves will end at 90-72...take it to the bank

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 4:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

So I'm selling Stetter short, but....

….he’s got only 44 IP in 70 innings pitched. Which means if we save, say, DOOM, Smith, Giambino and CarGo, he’s not going to get to face them all, because he seems to be used as a LOGGY.

At least, I’m trusting in Tracy’s ninjamaster skills tonight to deploy the LH bench tactfully. Have the Brew Crew waste Stetter on a Stewie PH AB in the 6th, and then have nothing for the other guns later.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 4:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

man

44IP in 70IP? that’s pretty ineffective, to actually bend time

EXECUTE

by Andrew Martin on Sep 29, 2009 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Especially in the 5 spot

In order for the Left/Right pitching matchup to work, it requires a batter who will actually do something other than squint at the ball as it passes by in the heart of the strike zone.

I’m hoping Tracy has seen something amazing in Atkins batting practice lately or something. It doesn’t make sense to put him directly behind Helton/Tulo who can get on base only to be stranded by a K.

Stewart’s defense more than makes up for his offensive struggles, or has Tracy already forgotten about the Atkins errors that most likely cost the game on the road.

by ddavis539 on Sep 29, 2009 4:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

GO MARLINS.

holy crap look at the horrible strike calls so far

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 29, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coughlan leads off with a single

GO FISH!!!!

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Sep 29, 2009 5:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

followed by a walk to Ramirez

two on, 1 out

by ddavis539 on Sep 29, 2009 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW

Turner field looks empty

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 5:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Turner field is empty

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 29, 2009 5:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

25,046

Was the attendance in ATL last night

"You're out here for one [expletive] specific reason, to [expletive] us!" - Earl Weaver

by free7694 on Sep 29, 2009 5:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hanley walks.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 29, 2009 5:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

HanRam

walks..2 on, 1 out.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 5:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

for MLB.tv is there a way to watch the Florida feed instead of the Braves?

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 29, 2009 5:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

In the game menu you could select home or away.

Try here.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 5:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 29, 2009 5:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

dammit Marlins.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 29, 2009 5:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Darn...inning over.

by Hizilla on Sep 29, 2009 5:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It's all on the Rockies

just keep winning

by ddavis539 on Sep 29, 2009 5:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

22 innings in a row without a run for Marlins

missing two key bats is killing them (Ross and Johnson).

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 5:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 29, 2009 5:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Or a double.

That works, too, as long as someone else can actually do something good for a change.

by holly96 on Sep 29, 2009 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am feeling real good bout

the fish in this one!

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill

¡Vamos Rocosos!

by Rock Oax on Sep 29, 2009 5:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

15 pitches for Johnson, 20 for Hudson

Johnson rarely goes more than 7 innings as his pitch count tends to get up evidenced by 15 pitches for a 1-2-3 inning. would like to see him stay at or below 15 per inning.

May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!

by Rocks rock on Sep 29, 2009 5:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs