6/23/07 Royals (Bannister) @ Brewers (Bush): 6:05 PM CDT

[pebadger]

"Not exactly in the breadbasket" is going to become a new catch phrase.

 

Lots of times when those come straight up like that the protective gears is of limited utility.

[And That]

I just tuned in... are these uniforms approximations of what the Brewers star players will look like one day for the Yankees?

[TheCrew07]

I heart Hart and Braun...

[steve267268]

Do you REALLY want to IBB Fielder for Hall?

 

We'll see.

[TheCrew07]

Well he didn't take the bat off his shoulder for the best pitch he saw.

[steve267268]

Did Hall really just strike out looking on three straight pitches??

 

He must not be too comfortable at the plate today.

[Vgmastr]

Strikes 2 and 3 to Hall were balls in the 1st inning when Bush threw them.

[steve267268]

That's why we dealt for Estrada. Let's add to that Jenks.

[And That]

And now I just looked at the out of town scoreboard... we actually have to win today to get the magic number to a manageable 81?

[steve267268]

Wild Pitch on the K, visual please?

[And That]

I wasn't paying very close attention, but it looked like a curve ball that skipped low and to Estrada's left. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[JohnA17]

Is McClelland good buddies with Bannisters dad or something? I don't mind calls is they are consistent but sheesh Bush is not getting the calls Bannister is.

[And That]

Bannister might have already set a career high for K's today.

 

Edit: His career high is indeed 6. One more for the record. Bannister pwns us, but not.

[Ennder]

Wish we had Gwynn starting instead of Hart...

 

In good news to most people, the Yankees just lost in the 13th to the Giants.

[adambr2]

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Quick thought... What if Bush never comes around? Yeah we can replace him pretty easily, but how does that make the Lyle Overbay trade look? Pretty bad IMO.

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What choice did we have? It's not like we were going to turn Overbay into an outfielder.

 

Anyway, regardless of whether or not Bush eventually stays in the rotation, the Overbay trade was a very good one. We got a solid lefty prospect, a good 4th outfielder, and a back of the rotation pitcher for an average first baseman. Bush is what he is, a back of the rotation pitcher, nothing more. He's not an ace or even a #2, nor was Overbay worth one. Zack Jackson, even if he never makes our roster, still has good value for a team looking for a back end lefty starter. Gross could start for some MLB teams, especially against righties.

 

Especially considering that every GM in baseball knew that we were looking to change over to the Prince Fielder era and knew that we were backed into a corner, we got a good deal done.

[steve267268]

I don't like this one bit. We are going to need to tack on at least 2 more for the seventh inning meltdown.

 

Seriously though, how is Dave looking?

 

His stats look pretty good.

[And That]

Bush looking as good as ever. Fingers crossed it keeps going.

[adambr2]

Why is the Milwaukee Bucks' head coach's son wearing a Twins hat and a Mariners jersey? Is he as confused as his father's team was this last season?

 

Nice to see Billy add 1 more. I feel pretty good about a 5 run lead against the Royals with 4 innings left. Hopefully Bush can go 7, but get him out at any signs of a huge inning meltdown. I smell a Capellan appearance tonight.

[steve267268]

Well put, Adam.

[Ennder]

Quote:

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Quick thought... What if Bush never comes around? Yeah we can replace him pretty easily, but how does that make the Lyle Overbay trade look? Pretty bad IMO

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Once his BABIP falls back to normal Bush will be just fine, case in point he has a 3.80 ERA and .630 OPS against in the past 4 starts and is looking good again tonight.

 

Also if you are going to second guess things I'd say Bush/Gross were as valuable as Overbay last year and Overbay is hurt this year so its pretty much worked out regardless.

 

Edit : Of course my post seems to be cursing him this inning :P.

[adambr2]

Yeah...get that pen up NOW.

[Vgmastr]

Wow, when was the last time you saw an unassisted double play turned by the pitcher?

[adambr2]

A little luck never hurt...good job getting out of it Bushie...

 

I feel VERY good about this one now.

 

Of course when we were in Texas, up 3-0, 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th, nobody on, 2 strikes on the hitter, and Cordero on the mound, I felt pretty good, too.

[futurefan]

I actually keep a scorebook and I have never written an out as a

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[rluzinski]

Because Bush gives up two singles in a row, that means he's falling apart and should be replaced? Come on, now. He was at 90 pitches and doing fine.