4/23/08 Phillies (Hamels) at Brewers (Bush): 7:05 PM CDT

[adambr2]

Man, just when I think Braun is starting to come around, he puts together two very ugly AB's.

[SeriesFinale]

I'm glad nothing came of the guy catching the foul ball, you could tell he was deeply embarassed.

 

Especially after Utley crushed that ball; Kapler made a nice go of it but no dice

[TooLiveBrew]

Will Braun ever stop swinging at crap?

 

Yes. We've said the same things about Prince when he was in his first MLB at-bats.

[adambr2]

I'm glad nothing came of the guy catching the foul ball, you could tell he was deeply embarassed.

 

Especially after Utley crushed that ball; Kapler made a nice go of it but no dice

 

Well good grief, he wasn't even in the first row. It looked like he came down the aisle from the third row to lunge out and steal that one from Billy.

[Giraldo8]

Trivia type Question: Has any team ever had 3 different players win MVP in 3 consecutive years? Just saying with the way Utley is playing.

[TooLiveBrew]

Bush threw at Burrell's head for not letting Jenkins have #5

[JET15]

> Trivia type Question: Has any team ever had 3 different players win MVP in 3 consecutive years? Just saying with the way Utley is playing.

 

Don't know, but the way this guy is playing... yikes

[trwi7]

Was that a tattoo on Hart?

[trwi7]

Yes. We've said the same things about Prince when he was in his first MLB at-bats.

He now has basically a full year of at bats. I know everybody swings at crap sometimes but Braun does a lot.

[adambr2]

Note to Bush: Inside corner on right-handed hitters is generous today.

[TooLiveBrew]

He now has basically a full year of at bats. I know everybody swings at crap sometimes but Braun does a lot.

Fair point. However, Prince hadn't honed his approach fully until he got a bit into the season, so I'm willing to be more patient with Braun. But you're right. He chases more than Prince ever really did.

[TSack27]

Trivia type Question: Has any team ever had 3 different players win MVP in 3 consecutive years? Just saying with the way Utley is playing.

Looks like others already started wondering last month - Cardinals in the early 40's and Reds in the late 30's

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080327&content_id=2461357&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[moofnelson]

Hamels has settled in. Let's hope the Brewers can find some way to scratch out a run or two soon. Then hope that no one is on base when Utley comes up next.

[adambr2]

It's hard to believe that Hall's .181 average so far this season goes relatively unnoticed, but I guess it's easy to slip that under the radar when everyone else is right around there too.

[SeriesFinale]

Bill Castro: "The guys could use a little break."

 

 

Cue Bush putting the leadoff man on in his 5th Inning of Death

[dlk9s]

Trivia type Question: Has any team ever had 3 different players win MVP in 3 consecutive years? Just saying with the way Utley is playing.

Surprisingly, it's happened a few times:

1938,1939,1940 - Ernie Lombardi, Bucky Walters, Frank McCormick (CIN)

1942,1943,1944 - Mort Cooper, Stan Musial, Marty Marion (STL)

 

1941,1942,1943 - Joe DiMaggio, Joe Gordon, Spud Chandler (NYY)

1961,1962,1963 - Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Elston Howard (NYY - Maris also won in 1960)

 

 

 

[iluvlamp]

You are a major league second baseman. You are a major league second baseman. You are a major league second baseman.

[TooLiveBrew]

Prince! Nice scoop. He popped up from the stretch there like an excited kid.

[SeriesFinale]

Strange, Rickie made that throw in practice!

[JET15]

> You are a major league second baseman. You are a major league second baseman. You are a major league second baseman.

 

There's no room left in the outfield. There's no room left in the outfield. There's no room left in the outfield.

[adambr2]

Since Rickie throws it in about the same spot every time, about a foot in front of Prince's glove, I would think that'd be a simple enough adjustment.

[SeriesFinale]

Well, thanks Rickie

[trwi7]

Dave Bush FTL

[iluvlamp]

Yup. A no doubter.

[JrDave2304]

I think Bush likes the big ole' goose egg in the win column.