06/04/2004 - Brewers (Santos) at Padres (Tankersley)

[batman]

And on a different note, how come I haven't heard any criticism of Keith Ginter's defense lately? No "he's got a noodle arm," no "he throws like a girl," no "he sucks at defense," no "he's a utility player"... interesting. I guess that's what happens when Ginter proves all the skeptics wrong... again. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

~Bill

[DuWayne Steurer]

2 nice innings from Mike. Getting to Kolb looks a lot easier with Adams throwing 2 innings.

 

Now.............

 

IF ONLY WE COULD SCORE!

[LouisEly]

I really haven't been able to watch much the last... well, since April 19th, but what I've seen from Adams is that while he isn't lighting up the radar gun, he has been hitting the corners as well as anyone I've seen in recent history. You don't need velocity if you can paint the corners with movement (see Greg Maddux).

[LouisEly]

Why isn't Brooks pinch-hitting for Bennett???

[batman]

Why isn't Brooks pinch-hitting for Bennett???

 

Because double-plays are exciting, and Nedley wanted to please the nice crowd.

 

Gary Bennett is an atrocious hitter.

 

~Bill

[DuWayne Steurer]

BENNETT SUCKS!

 

@#$^%@@^$

 

PINCH HIT FOR THE GUY WHEN YOU HAVE THE BASES LOADED IN THE 8TH INNING FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

 

Sorry! Rant over.

[wiscrules99]

Is Bennett capable of hitting a fly ball? He has the GIDP skill down pat, as long as he is just going to make outs, they need to teach him a more diverse way of doing it.

 

And Adams just rocks.......

[danzig6767]

Both Bennett and Brady are ground ball machines,weakly hit ones at that.Everytime each guy is at the plate with a guy on first,i'm thinking DP.

[Vgmastr]

Wow, 3 beautiful innings by Adams. I wouldn't mind seeing him get a spot start if one was needed.

[batman]

I missed it... when did we trade for Eric Gagne?

 

~Bill

[burniebrewer]

I guess we now know if Liefer is with the team yet.....

[batman]

Jeff Liefer, you da' man. Welcome back to the big leagues.

 

EDIT: Bill Schroeder didn't hear the story about Liefer getting locked in the bathroom. I think I finally have definitive proof that he is both illiterate and living in a cave.

 

~Bill

[DHonks]

First off, you can tell we all were pumped about Hendrickson, cause there's like 1/10 the posts this time, and we're winning!

 

Secondly, I think Petco is built perfectly for the Brewers. Same would go for Comerica. Lots of room for doubles, triples, and soft liners to fall. Considering we have decent OF speed and a bunch of doubles hitters, this would be a great park for us.

 

Thirdly, I hope Pods was watching Liefer keeping his weight back there. Although I think he's been keeping his front shoulder in better lately. He also appears to be trying to pull the ball more

[DHonks]

Mike Adams, you da' man. I love watching this guy throw - he's freaking phenomenal. This guy needs more love... closer of the future, it would seem.

 

Perhaps. If I was Vizcaino I'd be worried about losing my job. As for Kolb...perhaps in a year or two. I love what Kolb has done. I agree that his breaking pitch just isn't there this year, but at his salary I can live with it. At a higher salary, I'd be complaining. I could definitely see us dealing Vizcaino, Burba, and Kolb if we should fall out of the division, since some combination of Reichert, Jason Childers, Matt Childers, Wise, Bennett, and Adams could be almost as good.

[DHonks]

come on Keith, 0-5 w/9 LOB isn't very good...get a hit here to prevent it!

[batman]

Rough night for Ginter. He hit some balls hard, and he had some good at-bats, but nothing to show for it. Hang with 'em, I guess.

 

C'mon, Kolb!

 

~Bill

[tigerbrew]

Just wanna say THE BREWERS WIN !!!

 

Thanks http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif

[DuWayne Steurer]

A win is a win is a win.

 

Man, I wish we could score more than 3 runs. WAY too many people left on base AGAIN. This WILL catch up to them sooner or later.

[DHonks]

Another very well-pitched game for the Crew. Some clutch hits. Now we just need our new 5 hitter to heat up. Too much recently have we seen the PH, Pods, or Counsell got on and be stranded by our 3 and 4 hitters. Now we have Overbay to knock them in, so the other teams are afraid. So they'll walk him until someone starts driving him in. Having Overbay hitting 4th should take pressure off of Pods, Counsell, and Jenkins, but unfortunately it'll mean the 5 and 6 hitters need to start producing more

[MassBrew]

Ahead of the Cubbies -- sweet!

 

Three games back of the Cards for the Wild Card, four back of the Reds for the Division.

 

Cards? Reds? Who are they -- nuthin'!

 

5-5 thus far during this stretch of Dodger - Padre games, not shabby at all...

 

If this pitching staff goes on to Anaheim and shuts down that offense, wow -- this pitching run is incredible.

 

Nice job, Mike Maddux -- and I imagine the catchers are helping, if not at the plate.

 

Have you ever seen fielders positioned better, game in, game out? Rich Dauer -- kudos.

 

Good night, kids.

[DHonks]

great summary Mass.

 

I really like our chances in the rest of the series. Obermueller vs Valdes and Davis vs Eaton. Obermueller has looked much better lately since he's been throwing strikes and keeping the ball down. And anytime Davis goes I feel good about our chances. Then in Anaheim we'll have Sheets, Santos and either Obermueller or Capuano. I've got to see it's fun having 2 good starters and 3 guys who don't make me want to say "umm, should I listen to the Brewers or the HD Mavs?" Yes, I said Mavs...not Indy, Huntsville, or Beloit.

[AJAY]

It's nice to finally win the first game of a series. It has been a while.

 

The offense still scares me though. Especially Gary Bennet and Brady Clark.

[Katuluu]

Anyone else developing a serious man-crush on Mike Adams? I thought so.

[batman]

Anyone else developing a serious man-crush on Mike Adams? I thought so.

 

I think I'm in love.

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/embarassed.gif

 

~Bill

[Iron Chef Napalm]

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Anyone else developing a serious man-crush on Mike Adams? I thought so.

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I have not been given the chance. Every time he turns sideways, he seems to disappear.

 

 

So this is what a winning team looks like... Amazing.

 

Is it just me or does Petco look like they were trying to capture that Camden Yards like feel, but instead got a "look at what this Kansas twister dropped out of the sky on our new baseball park"?