2009-05-30 Reds (Harang) at Brewers (Bush): 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 9-5]

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[pretendastronaut]

Here are the lineups:

 

Brewers

2B Craig Counsell

SS J.J. Hardy

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

CF Mike Cameron

RF Corey Hart

3B Bill Hall

C Mike Rivera

RHP Dave Bush

 

Reds

CF Willy Taveras

2B Jerry Hairston Jr.

RF Jay Bruce

2B Brandon Phillips

LF Laynce Nix

1B Ramon Hernandez

SS Alex Gonzalez

C Ryan Hanigan

RHP Aaron Harang

[hawing]

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Dave looks so bad-ass with that beard. Come on, Dave! Keep turning up the heat! (The rest of you Brewers, too.)

[Teatoe993]

Why did we even call up Gamel if he we're gonna throw Hall out there against righties? I'd rather Gamel get regular ABs in AAA than ride the bench.

[jjfanec]

Gamel has started 6 of the last 7 games before tonight. I understand wanting him to start but do not act like he has just been sitting on the bench most nights lately. Even if you take out the 3 starts against Min when he could DH Game started 3 of the last 4 he could so he is actually getting more time than Hall.

[JJHardy7]

Gamel has started 6 of the last 7 games before tonight. I understand wanting him to start but do not act like he has just been sitting on the bench most nights lately. Even if you take out the 3 starts against Min when he could DH Game started 3 of the last 4 he could so he is actually getting more time than Hall.

 

'Starting' as a DH isn't going to help him. Mat can hit. The fielding is what needs to be worked on. Start him everyday or you're wasting him on the bench. Braun's first 20 or so at-bats and Gamel's are somewhat similar. I'm not comparing the players, but I am saying if he's going to get better he should be playing everday unless he needs a day off for rest. Eventually the Brewers need to come up with some kind of plan instead of throwing darts at a board when it comes to 3B. You either give Gamel the job or put him at AAA.

[Paul77]

Anyone want to guess the attendance tonight? I say 43,971.

[Oldcity]

Macha is deferring to Hall's big career numbers, but I don't see why the Brewers refuse to play Hall at second. I agree that if Gamel is up he should be playing third, especially against righties.

[hawing]

Anyone want to guess the attendance tonight? I say 43,971.

Nuts, that was my guess. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif OK, I'll settle for 43,832.

 

As we left Friday night and said "see you Sunday" to our usher, he cautioned us to arrive earlier than usual Sunday. They're expecting 45000+.

[1992casey]

Brian Anderson just said that Joey Votto is now on the 15 day DL.

[logan82]

Gamel has started 6 of the last 7 games before tonight. I understand wanting him to start but do not act like he has just been sitting on the bench most nights lately. Even if you take out the 3 starts against Min when he could DH Game started 3 of the last 4 he could so he is actually getting more time than Hall.

There is absolutely zero reason to start Hall at 3B over Gamel. Hall at 2B over Counsell I could understand. I would prefer McGehee over Hall against righties, but I could at least justify Hall in my mind over Counsell because I think Counsell shouldn't play more than 2-3 games a week.

[hawing]

Dave - There is no need to make the Hall vs. Gamel issue moot before the Brewers even get to bat.

[wibadgers23]

Well, we're going to have to score at least 4 runs tonight, and with the way our offense has been going lately, that seems like a ton.

[ELCABALLO45]

Prince is standing up more in his stance. He is holding the bat off his shoulder and getting the bat through the zone quicker.

 

He needs to use a white bat more often http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif.

[JCREW]

I was JUST going to say something about how Harang has given up more Miller Park home runs than any non-Brewer pitcher. (The JSOnline Home Run thingy is pretty sweet)

 

Nice, Prince.

[TSack27]

Dave Bush to Carlos Zambrano, "and THAT'S how you block the plate!"

[ProfMath]

I am "watching" on gameday but did Braun really just try to bunt???

[Vgmastr]

I wouldn't mind seeing Gerut get a start in center tomorrow, Cam has looked terrible lately.

[Glennron]

What's with Dave Bush walking people his last couple starts? You really get used to him not doing it.

[crossface21]

I say Macha should tell Hall that's he can be the regular starter at 2B. Let Gamel play 3B everyday and replace him at the end of the games with Counsell if needed. Who knows, maybe Macha is waiting for Counsell to cool off, and that's what he's going to do.

[Ennder]

Hall should not be the regular starter at any position, he is not a full time quality player. He can get an occassional spot start against RHP but needs to most sit vs them.

[Glennron]

The Brewers really need to quit relying on home runs.

[Vgmastr]

I wouldn't mind seeing Gerut get a start in center tomorrow, Cam has looked terrible lately.

Yeah, nevermind.

 

Really nice to get some runs off of Harang. It seems like he's always dominated us the past few years.

[ELCABALLO45]

That's why Billy was starting!!

[wibadgers23]

Anybody else think Hart was out at home? I'll take it either way!