7-28-07: Brewers (Parra) @ Cardinals (Thompson), 12:00 PM CT

[Trowekamp]

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Hardy has averaged 62 games played over the past 3 years,

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Also good to remember that Hart and Weeks didn't play a full season last week..

 

The one problem with having such a young team (hitting & pitching) is that they have little experience for 162 games. The good news is that young teams will get better while older teams (i.e. Cubs/Cardinals) will regress..

 

EDIT: SoCalBrewerfan is obviously extremely intelligent. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[LUKE232323]

Only 21 pitches through 2 for Parra.

[litesrn]

I agree with the rest theory you propose.

Two other thoughts:

-The NL Rookie of the Year engraver might as well get started now - with Pence out, Braun seems to me to be almost automatic.

-Nice to see Parra with a 94 mph fastball followed by a 75 mph changeup against Pujols. Good sign.

[uwisfan]

I had heard JJ had some significant back pain right around the beginning of his slump. His speed and hitting numbers have been pretty bad since the first 2 months. He needs as much rest as the Brewers can afford to give him.

[moofnelson]

Why are Coshun and Davey doing play-by-play?

[crossface21]

A guy on my softball team laughed at me 4 weeks ago when I said Braun has a good chance to hi 30-35 HR's. I'm so glad Braun is going to prove me right.

[Trowekamp]

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Only 21 pitches through 2 for Parra.

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Parra must be Vargas spelled backward.

[crossface21]

Listening to Davey Nelson is brutal.

[SlideBernieSlide]

Keep it rolling Parra. Speaking of Manny. Remember when the guy did an interview with Toby back in 2003.

 

Brewerfan.net sits down with Manny Parra

 

Good stuff! Just a reminder of what a great site and resouce bf.com and .net have been over the past 6+ years

[LUKE232323]

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A guy on my softball team laughed at me 4 weeks ago when I said Braun has a good chance to hi 30-35 HR's. I'm so glad Braun is going to prove me right.

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Even 30 would still be one every 5 games, or slightly less than that. I wouldn't call that a lock.

[tyguy20204]

I actually think Davey has gotten better. Obviously he's not spouting anything profound, but I like the guy, so I hope they retain him.

[phatmatt1215]

I do believe this is the first game that I have actually watched, and listened to, in its entirety. I usually Tivo it, and then fast forward through it later that night. Baseball games are SO SLOW!!!! LOL

[uwisfan]

holy pitch count. 80 pitches and Thompson is still in the third inning

[endaround]

They're doing play by play because Bill and Brian aren't real men and can't handle the DH.

 

Apparently the ball to Eckstein hit a piece of grit.

[Trowekamp]

Damian's offense has been a pleasant surprise.. with his age I thought he might regress to Moeller territory this year. I still don't think they will pick up his option but with Salome suspended I could see them bringing him back for the minimum.

[moofnelson]

Manny looks like he can handle a bat.

[endaround]

He is a FA.

[cglaser]

>> Why are Coshun and Davey doing play-by-play?

 

My guess is because the game is on WMLW

[uwisfan]

wow

[crossface21]

Holy cow Manny!!

[moofnelson]

MANNY!!!!!!

[phatmatt1215]

WAY TO GO , MANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hurricanecrush]

I love me some pitchers that can hit!

[LUKE232323]

LOL!!! Parra!!!

[igor67]

Parra the beast!