9/11/05 Astros (Oswalt) @ Brewers (Helling) 1:05 CST

[tomwopat]

wow, a team that can't hit with RISP...

[AJAY]

It looks like Oswalt is settling in a little.

[WV Brew]

It looks like Oswalt is settling in a little.

 

If we can get Helling through 5, maybe Wise can go 2 innings today since he was not used yesterday.

[WV Brew]

Helling is asleep out there! Yikes.

[vamac53]

Helling + Houdini.....I don't know how he's getting away with it...but it's working, for now....I hope if Wise does come in; he does better then he has of late....

[ja002h]

Rickie likes the curve ball. 3-0!

[strawbossisevil]

Weeks! Get up...get up...get out of here...........GONE!

[JoeH33]

RICKIE!! Welcome back!

[hawing]

woo-hoo for Rickie! 3-0 Crew.

 

JP says he hit it a country mile, and of course we can only imagine this...

[brewers19]

That was a bomb.

[Bikeage77]

RICKIE 8 DAYS A WEEKS!!!!

[WV Brew]

Oswalt is unsettling down a little.

[Never Outhustled]

Weeks seems to have come back alive batting 7th. Good move Ned. I also like that Yost sat Overbay today facing a tough pitcher in Oswalt. Gotta keep that trade value up.

[strawbossisevil]

Oswalt, already 71 pitches through 4. Looks like we might see their bullpen in an inning or two.

 

Edit: Unless he keeps on hitting like he has, my goodness http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif .

[ja002h]

Rick Helling for CY.

[WV Brew]

Helling through five. Can he finish out one or two more innings?

[markwitx]

wow great game today wish it wasn't so busy here at work today so i could pay attention, but when i get home i can watch the game .

[strawbossisevil]

Helling has been pitching very well. Don't want to be a jinx or anything, but the guy has yet to give up a HR this season in 28 innings pitched. That's pretty darn good.

[scoop53714]

Quote:

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Rick Helling could not:

 

1. Get the ball over the plate if he used a beach ball

2. Throw with any heat if he set the ball on fire.

3. Fool a hitter if he had David Copperfield on the hill with him.

4. Win a game if spotted a 10 run lead.

5. Break 85 MPH if he drove the ball around in his car.

6. Have good command if he were in charge of a Girl Scout Troop.

7. "Go the distance" in a 2 meter race.

8. Intimidate a 4 year old.

9. Paint the corners with a power sprayer.

10. Get hot if he were standing on the equator wearing a fur coat.

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Can I add a few?

 

11. Give up an earned run in the first five innings

12. Allow the Brewers to get blown out with the season on the line.

13. Please some fans despite an era of around 2.50

 

 

Get off his back. He has done a heckuva job.

[strawbossisevil]

Hmm...sacrifice with our hottest hitter?

[ja002h]

Get off his back. He has done a heckuva job.

 

scoop, you clearly missed jamie's explanation of his post. Go up and look for it again.

[WV Brew]

Hmm...sacrifice with our hottest hitter?

 

I think JJ might have done that on his own.

[hawing]

Get off his back. He has done a heckuva job.

 

What ja002h said. Jamie's smack talk made the Bosox world champions last year, and we can only hope that it helps boost the Brewers a little today.

[strawbossisevil]

I think Helling should stay in for one more, unless his spot in the order comes up this next half inning. Then, bring in the Wise.

[markwitx]

billy is hot today