5/29/06 Brewers (Davis) @ Pirates (Duke) 6:05 PM CST

[Team Canada]

Well that was much better.

[Giraldo8]

DD has 5 quality starts in 11 games. How is he a quality starter? And please don't mention the Brewers record when he pitches, its a pretty meaningless stat to me.

 

 

And how about Rickie, Yeehaw

[adambr2]

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Well that was much better.

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Sure was but unfortunately he may have given up enough to lose the game in the 1st. We'll see.

[Invader3K]

They can't take him out right now, because that sends a message to the starters that "hey, don't worry, if you throw like garbage early in the game, the bullpen will always just bail you out." Davis' job is to throw a good game in the early innings. Taking him out isn't going to fix anything at this point.

[Ayt]

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DD has 5 quality starts in 11 games. How is he a quality starter?

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This question doesn't even make any sense.

[Hammer]

Everyone that is glad that DD didn't get a big extension like was being tossed around here in the past raise their hand. Mines flying...

It would be great if he could find the plate once in a while...

[Ennder]

20-25% of all starts by "normal pitchers" are considered disasters. Out of those games I don't know the number that are bad first innings but from my own anecdotal evidence I'd say its close to half of them. You simply cannot take out an established pitcher in the first inning in that situation. You have to hope he works out of it and goes on to post 3-4 more decent innings before reaching his pitch count.

[adambr2]

That wasn't a bad at bat, so I'm not talking based on that, but can we start Hart against lefties, or at least not have Jenks batting #3 against lefties? It's like having a pitcher batting in the 3-spot whenever he goes up against a lefty. Literally.

[TheCrew07]

It's all about that kid they interviewed from West Point, he's 1 and 6 at Brewer games this year! Sometimes people must realize they are a jinx! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[happydays1950]

more men left on base. not good.

[adambr2]

It's all about that kid they interviewed from West Point, he's 1 and 6 at Brewer games this year! Sometimes people must realize they are a jinx!

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No kidding....I have to admit when he said the Brewers don't win when he comes to the game, I thought to myself, "Well, stop going, for crying out loud!!!"

[adambr2]

Shooting off the fireworks on a double....classic...

 

A 410 foot double, admittedly...

[Giraldo8]

Get Gonzalez in please Ned. I want to at least be within 4 runs later on.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Get Gonzalez in please Ned. I want to at least be within 4 runs later on.

 

What is it about Gonzalez that suggests he'll keep it any closer than Davis?

[adamb100]

This game is getting more out of reach.

[jloos19]

Wow was that cheap or what.

[adambr2]

Huge heads-up play by Weeks if the Brewers can get some runs and get back into this game.

[jloos19]

What a great play by Rickie there, great instincts.

[Giraldo8]

What is it about Gonzalez that suggests he'll keep it any closer than Davis?

 

Nothing actually, but with Davis I feel there is no chance of him keeping it close the way he's going.

[adambr2]

Double play kills a possible rally...(sigh)...

 

Should I be genuinely concerned that we could go into Pittsburgh, get swept in a 4 game series there, and have it be one of the major turning points of our season?? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

 

It's happened before...

[adambr2]

"A .500 season this year would be a big disappointment."

 

 

Bill, thank you for saying it and putting a rest to the ".500 is fine for this team" talk.

 

 

On a sidenote, wouldn't mind seeing DD get pinch-hit for here -- but nope they're having him go.

 

And I know he's a pitcher but it bothered me a bit seeing him completely dog it down to 1st...don't know if anyone else noticed that, but he looked like he was out for a Sunday stroll running down to 1st.

[DuWayne Steurer]

And I know he's a pitcher but it bothered me a bit seeing him completely dog it down to 1st...don't know if anyone else noticed that, but he looked like he was out for a Sunday stroll running down to 1st.

 

 

When he's the last out of the inning, I think most managers will actually prefer their pitchers not winding themselves by busting tail down the line on an easy grounder.

[LUKE232323]

Anyone who thinks .500 is an acceptable season has lost it, end of story.

 

No one should be accepting of mediocrity. This team has the talent to at least contend for a WC spot, anything less is a disappointing season.

[Giraldo8]

and this is why I wanted Gonzalez. at least he gives us hope.

[jloos19]

Man this is ridiculous. Get him out of there.