5/26/06 Brewers (Capuano) @ Phillies (Lidle) 6:05 PM CST

[wisconsinfan47]

Thanks for the commentary Greg.

 

It's always nice to get the point of view of someone who was at a road game. (Impressions of the ballpark, opposing fans, what the game looked and felt like in person, etc.)

 

On a side note, watching Fielder's game-winner, I got a kick out of watching him do a Riverdance style hop-step when he hit that ball. A funny thing to see, especially of a man his size.

 

Regarding Eveland/Hendrickson, Dana will definitely give us more of a chance than Matt, but with Dana's tendency to give up three-run home runs (and in that ballpark the chances of that are greater), I wouldn't be surprised if we find ourselves in a hole early on Sunday.

 

But hey, a little deficit never phases these guys, and with Madsen on the mound, we've got a chance. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[gregmag]

Not really. He gives us a better chance than Ben did, but that's still not saying much. I don't see how someone who has an 8.22 ERA, and a WHIP of 2.02 is really doing much to help us win games. I mean, he doesn't eat up innings(longest outing has been 5.2 IP), he has a decent K/BB ratio, at best(17/9). He does have good stuff, he just isn't good enough yet. Maybe he is tipping his pitches or something.

 

Or maybe he's adjusting to having to step into the middle of a pennant race as a 22 year-old starting pitcher with only a month of AAA under his belt. I think it's a little unfair to judge the guy's value going forward based on what he's done for Milwaukee so far.

 

That said, you're right that he has been bad as a starter, and if he continues to be bad I think it will be fair to say the Brewers rushed him. I'm going to start a thread comparing him to Gavin Floyd.

 

Greg.

[PeaveyFury]

It should be pointed out the the JS headline STILL says Brewers 6, Reds 5.

 

And people that work there (or used to) get upset when people wonder if they actually watch the games?

[brettac1]

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[davemakovec]

Best moment of the broadcast was when a pinch hitter came in who was making his ML debut at age 33. Powell said, "It took him 33 years to make it to the majors." Dude flies out. "and a whole lot shorter time to make it back to the bench."