08/21/2004 - Brewers (Obermueller) vs. Phillies (Padilla)

[batman]

08/21/2004 - Brewers (Obermueller) vs. Phillies (Padilla)

 

The Larry Bowa termination watch continues. Wes Obermueller pitches.

 

Ben Grieve and Russell Branyan both get the nod.

 PHILADELPHIA MILWAUKEE AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Jimmy Rollins SS .281 8 47 Scott Podsednik CF .251 10 29 Jason Michaels LF .224 4 14 Bill Hall 2B .262 7 44 Bobby Abreu RF .295 27 89 Lyle Overbay 1B .320 13 72 Jim Thome 1B .282 37 84 Russell Branyan 3B .304 6 14 Chase Utley 2B .270 12 45 Geoff Jenkins LF .248 19 66 David Bell 3B .279 13 55 Ben Grieve RF .255 7 27 Mike Lieberthal C .251 12 42 Craig Counsell SS .252 2 20 Marlon Byrd CF .237 4 26 Gary Bennett C .202 1 14 Vicente Padilla RHP .095 0 1 Wes Obermueller RHP .346 0 4 (4-6, 3.77) (4-6, 6.47)

Apropos of nothing, Bobby Abreu is really, really good.

 

~Bill

[RobertR]

Apropos of nothing, Bobby Abreu is really, really good.

 

I agree completely. Maybe the most underrated great player in the sport. Either him or Barry Bonds when people suggest that there's actually competition for the MVP award.

 

Robert

[Duff Man21]

I love FSN.

 

*Sigh*

[batman]

I really wish that the Brewers would contract with a television station that would carry all 162 of its team's games. Even if they skimp on the weekday afternoon games, at least broadcast all of the evening/night games.

 

It's a shame, really. Their ratings are through the roof compared to any reasonable expectations, and yet FSN is carrying only the minimum number of games specified in their contract. Boo.

 

Re: the game, Obermueller had quite an adventurous first inning that required 24 pitches to complete. He looked (or rather sounded like!) Victor Zambrano out there... strikeout, walk, strikeout, walk, ground-out.

 

Nice job getting out of it, but Obie's got to have better control.

 

~Bill

[tyguy20204]

FSN has to make room for their quality in-house programming.

[davego]

No TV and here in Central Wis. Only can get them on the Radio Station from Black River, which only comes in on the truck receiver. Guess all perpetual motion stops when Packer Pre-Season starts.

[batman]

I can barely get WMCS to come in, and apparently all of the other affiliates within range are broadcasting the Packers' pre-game.

 

It's like they're trying to make it as difficult as possible to be a fan of the Brewers. I went to the game last night, but I can't afford to go *every* night... sometimes it is nice to watch the game on TV even for us locals, ya' know?

 

Me no likey.

 

~Bill

[1992casey]

This would be the night for Gameday Audio, which I'm stuck using all the time anyway.

[batman]

Another interesting inning from Obermueller, who is now at 46 pitches. He is not long for this one, I don't think.

 

~Bill

[davego]

Keep the updates coming......this is what I am reduced to.

[stkmtimo]

Why does Ben Grieve always look at the 3rd strike!?

 

Tim

[batman]

The fuzziness from my radio is giving me a headache, so I'm just going to give up and rely on MLB.com's Gameday. If anybody is successfully tuning in, either via radio or MLB.tv, please hook us up with any interesting info that wouldn't come across on Gameday.

 

It looked like the second and third strike to Branyan and the third strike to Grieve were all pretty high, but obviously Padilla is dealing.

 

Jason Michaels just led-off the third with a bunt base hit to third. Was Branyan playing back and just didn't have a chance? Was there a bobble? No error recorded, but that doesn't necessarily mean much.

 

Thanks all... this will have to be a real team effort. Packers are on in 13 minutes, but multitasking is what all the cool kids are doing. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

~Bill

[davego]

This is like the old days with the recreation broadcasts.

[batman]

More fun in the third from everyone's favorite Wes... he's now at 64 pitches, 33 of them strikes. Michaels reached on a bunt single, Abreu grounded to first (with Michaels moving up 90 feet), Thome popped-out in foul territory to Branyan, Utley walked, and Bell grouned to Branyan, who threw to second for the force.

 

At this rate, Obie will have difficulty making it out of the fifth on pitch count alone. Efficiency, Obie Wan, is the key to greatness. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

~Bill

[stkmtimo]

Counsell nice little single there, but here's Gary "Rally Killer" Bennett.

 

Tim

[stkmtimo]

Obermueller doubles in Craig Counsell! Crew leads 1-0.

 

Tim

[Vgmastr]

Obie with an RBI double!!

 

Thankfully, our flagship in the Fox Cities didn't pre-empt the game for the Packers, so I'm getting Uke and Powell loud and clear.

[DuWayne Steurer]

One thing you guys gotta realize about the tv, is regardless if it's preseason or not, there's no way the Crew could compete with the Packers. That, my friends, is a fact of life.

[batman]

Obermueller has some crazy voodoo working today. He's now at 86 pitches through four innings and has walked five and struck-out four. Jason Michaels hit a ground-rule double to leadoff the fourth but was stranded at third. Nice work.

 

We don't want to take his bat out of the lineup, but I would imagine that Obermueller is not going to be able to keep this up much longer. One more inning, max, and it would be a good idea to bring in some relief.

 

~Bill

[EdgarDiazRocks]

Not listening today. Has JP confirmed this transaction?

 

From Adam McCalvy . . .

 

In a busy day of player moves Friday, the organization promoted outfielder Ryan Knox from Huntsville to Indianapolis, outfielder Ben Van Iderstine from High Desert to Huntsville and infielder Hernan Iribarren from the rookie Arizona league to Beloit.

[1992casey]

Jim Powell called him "Houdini Obermueller".

 

Stats through 4 innings:

 

H: 3

BB: 5

K: 4

Pitches: ***86***

Balls: 41

Strikes: 45

[1992casey]

Another tidbit on the radio broadcast:

 

Russ Branyan has two of the three longest homers at Miller Park. I knew about that longest one, but didn't know about the other.

[tcpministries]

yea.. branyan hit the scoreboard on sunday i believe it was... 3rd longest there ever i believe...

[stkmtimo]

Overbay has dropped (but still made the play) every ball hit to him on the ground tonight.

 

Tim

[1992casey]

2 out double by David Bell ties it for the Phillies. Obermueller's 6th walk finally scores.