2009-06-07 Brewers (Parra) at Braves (Hanson): 12:30 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-7]

[hawing]

OK, the home run inning procession of contestants was awesome this past half inning:

 

Contestant #1 wins $1400 off Ryan's home run, but had Rickie as her pick.

Contestant #2 had Ryan as his pick (Uecker: "a day late and a dollar short"), but won $50 off Cam's shot.

Contestant #3 had Cameron as his pick.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Manny can actually win a game that he gave up 5 runs in. He should take advantage of that.

[azcheesehead]

Josie by The Outfield for a walk up song just made Kelly Johnson my favorite non-Brewer.

[sheetswannabe]

Ryan Braun ties games.

[crewcrazy]

Bill Simmons has a theory that Joey Harrington's career would have been much different (in other words, successful) if he called himself "Joe" instead of "Joey." Maybe Tommy Hanson should take this into consideration... http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[PeaveyFury]

Josie by The Outfield for a walk up song just made Kelly Johnson my favorite non-Brewer.

 

Honestly, I couldn't believe that either.

[pebadger]

That song is from 1985. Right in my wheelhouse, but a lot of these guys weren't even talking yet.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Josie by The Outfield for a walk up song just made Kelly Johnson my favorite non-Brewer.

 

Honestly, I couldn't believe that either.

We just aren't used to it, because everyone on our team but Corey Hart has rap as their walkup music.

[azcheesehead]

Josie by The Outfield for a walk up song just made Kelly Johnson my favorite non-Brewer.

 

Honestly, I couldn't believe that either.

Eric Byrnes used it last year, much to my delight. He scrapped it however after he started 2-1,435. Apparently he didn't realize it wasn't the song and that he just plain stinks.

[pebadger]

I'm shocked by that walk.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Ken, thank you for not pulling a Yost. Good move.

[azcheesehead]

That song is from 1985. Right in my wheelhouse, but a lot of these guys weren't even talking yet.

I was 2 then; it's no excuse. You have to be versed in the "classics." http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[sheetswannabe]

Whats better Hart or Gerut? I still dont know.

[crewcrazy]

Manny would be incredibly good if he could ever get that third out without struggling. Slight bit of Turnbow-itis in that regard, I guess. Still a solid start, despite the 5 ER.

[nate82]

Parra reminds me of Bedard. Once both pitchers get near the 90 pitch mark they start to shut it down. I know Bedard actually does shut it down and wants to be taken out at the 90 pitch mark I'm just hoping Manny isn't doing the same.

[Ennder]

I like Gerut more than Hart against RHP. He is a better fielder and neither seem to be able to hit~.

 

Results sucked but not a bad start by Parra in my opinion. Neither pitch that Chipper hit out were exactly bad, he is just a great hitter. Better than some of those 6 IP, 2 ER and 100 base runner games he had in May thats for sure.

[markedman5]

Macha could have double switched at the start of the inning.

 

Hope it doesn't come back to bite us.

[Trowekamp]

Manny would be incredibly good if he could ever get that third out without struggling. Slight bit of Turnbow-itis in that regard, I guess. Still a solid start, despite the 5 ER.

If this is what now passes for a solid start then that probably tells us all we need to know on whether Parra should remain in the starting rotation.

[Ennder]

Letting Parra start the 6th was the right choice. It was a bad part of the lineup, his pitch count was low and he needs to build his endurance. Whatever people think of Parra he is part of this teams future, we aren't exactly swimming in pitching prospects and we can't afford to sign a big name free agent.

 

If this is what now passes for a solid start then that probably tells us all we need to know on whether Parra should remain in the starting rotation.

 

Only if you are a slave to end results instead of focusing on the process involved. He was throwing strikes, his location was pretty good overall, 1 run he gave up was basically because of an error on Cameron and both HR were on good pitches. But if you are going to just look at the ER and try to judge starts you'll never really see the big picture I guess. If you think this start was worse than some of those 'quality' ones he had earlier in the year where he couldn't throw strikes but lucked away with 1 or 2 ER I guess we just view baseball very differently.

[sheetswannabe]

I actually feel a Gerut homer later. Just because when I start to dislike a player, they force me to like them a little more.

[azcheesehead]

Well stated, Ennder.

[Trowekamp]

Ball definitely seems to be traveling today that Gerut ball just kept carrying..

[tyguy20204]

Oh come on Trowe, you know what they mean. Only 4 of the earned runs can really be placed on Manny, and the three-run home-run was simply a HOF batter doing what he does.

[sheetswannabe]

Macha sure does love his double switches. Ned Yost would still have Parra pitching.

[Trowekamp]

Letting Parra start the 6th was the right choice. It was a bad part of the lineup, his pitch count was low and he needs to build his endurance. Whatever people think of Parra he is part of this teams future, we aren't exactly swimming in pitching prospects and we can't afford to sign a big name free agent.

I agree but running him out there every 5 days to give up a bunch of runs and strain our bullpen to me isn't the best choice. I prefer the MN method with Liriano and Santana and let him gain confidence in the bullpen and then put him in the rotation at the end of the year or next year if he shows he can learn to be aggressive. Much more faith in McClung right now.