5/30/08 Astros (Backe) at Brewers (Parra): 7:05 PM CDT

[JET15]

Did anyone else just notice how akward that exchange was btw. Simba & Ned?

Looked really strained. I thought Ted was gonna walk away there for a second.

 

Ha, ha, I like Kappler with the cotton

[TooLiveBrew]

Gabe Kapler ftw. Good stuff.

 

Looked really strained. I thought Ted was gonna walk away there for a second.

 

He pretty much did... sorta said something as he walked away. Left Ned muttering something (looked like) frustratedly.

[hauser42]

Prince busting out would take some pressure off this pitching staff as they could get some early leads and not have to pitch from behind so much.

 

Parra so far looks like he might be taking a turn for the better.

[TooLiveBrew]

WOW that was a terrible swing from J.J.

[jjfanec]

I wonder if Parra will be back out for the 7th. I am assuming he will unless they pinch hit for him if his spot comes up

[TooLiveBrew]

There's your answer, jjfan. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Newsflash -- JOE DILLON to PH v. a righty... not Counsell

[jjfanec]

I almost wish Kendall wouldn't have gotten a hit because I wanted to see Parra get through 7 for the first time

[Patrick425]

Sorry, just turned the game on. What's the deal with Fielder and the ear plugs? Why is he wearing them? Has he been wearing them and I just have not noticed?

[GoudaBrew]

Props to Ned for pulling Parra with only 87 pitches. I'm sure the pen could use the break, but Parra is in a bit of a groove lately and I wouldn't want to see his confidence shaken or his pitch count raised in a 4 run game.

[TooLiveBrew]

What's the deal with Fielder and the ear plugs?

 

BA mentioned something about a cold going around the clubhouse. Prince wanted to block out the noise.

 

Braun was the Brewer to pass the cold around first. Everything this season is Ryan's fault!

[logan82]

Then pen should actually be in pretty good shape. Except for yesterday we had 3 pretty good starts in a row before that.

[hauser42]

He hits keeps hitting homeruns I dont care what he sticks in his ear.

[Trowekamp]

Villy is so much more aggressive out of the pen.

[TooLiveBrew]

Definitely let Villy go out there for the 8th, Ned... please!

[hauser42]

I really like Villy has the 7-8 inning guy on this team right now. He seems like a good guy to bridge the gap to the closer.

[TheCrew07]

Parra will be alright when he quits nibbling... the unneccessary walks are his biggest issue in my opinion. Not that walks are ever necessary, but sometimes he's just unaggressive late in the count.

[logan82]

I really like Villy has the 7-8 inning guy on this team right now. He seems like a good guy to bridge the gap to the closer.

As we found out last year though, you need more than one guy who can do that.

[TooLiveBrew]

Nevermind, it's not Ryan's fault anymore... it's an inner ear infection, clearly he caught it retroactively from Ben Sheets in 2006. Everything is now Ben's fault!

[JET15]

Mancrush: Ryan Braun

[davemakovec]

Braun has a four-hit day. That's pretty nice, especially against a righty.

[TooLiveBrew]

Ok, BA keeps calling COOOOP "See-sil". It's pronounced "Seh-sill", right?

[JET15]

Whoa, Wright looks like such a kid

[cnycerveceros]

I've always said "See-sil", but I may be wrong. It was "Seh-sill" Fielder.

[TooLiveBrew]

Nice D there!

[TooLiveBrew]

Big Puma... I'm speechless. What does Berkman not do well?