09/03/2007: Astros (Oswalt) at Brewers (Sheets), 1:05p.m. CT

[brettac1]

That's some aceiness.

[thablingster]

In my dream world, Estrada would be pelted by half-eaten brats and beer bottles as he sullenly returns to the dugout.

Do you think he'd stop at some point to eat some of the half-eaten brats?

 

[bacon06]

Yeay, Braun didn't rush the throw to second or throw it into right field.

[crewcrazy]

There you go Benny. Don't get hurt trying to swing.

[marquettefan13]

There's what should have been the 3rd out of the 4th inning - ugh Estrada!

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

my friend just called me from the game saying his grandma has a better swing then ben sheets

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

gross you owe is today darn it

[marquettefan13]

Gross better get some hits after that horrendous defensive play.

[crewcrazy]

Gross the OBP Machine gets the Brewers a runner. Nice AB.

[JET15]

Hardy batting #2 = crap

[brewcrewnation]

JJ another double play.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif

 

 

[trwi7]

Hardy batting #2 = crap

Yep much rather see Weeks and Gross at the top with Hardy 8th.

[crewcrazy]

Pitt 6, STL 0...this would be a good chance to get some distance between the Brewers and the Cards.

 

That pitch JJ hit was waaay inside...the only thing he could've done with that pitch was GIDP. Oswalt's at 80 pitches.

[trwi7]

the only thing he could've done with that pitch was GIDP.

Or not swing at it.

[bobskube]

Why does Yost mess with success so much. Every time a player starts producing in a lower hole in the lineup...he immediately promotes them quickly. JJ is not a number 2 hitter at all. If Yost wants to move him up, he should bat 6th. His OBP and lack of bunting ability should tell you that he is being miscast batting 2nd.

[brewcrewnation]

KKKKK for Ben.

[crewcrazy]

That's one thing that kind of annoys me about Yost -- it seems like too many times he bats guys where he thinks they'll end up hitting someday, not where they should be hitting currently. Batting Hardy 2nd, Estrada or Hall 5th, Gwynn anywhere near the top, last year it was Jenkins in the 5th spot, etc.

[brewcrewnation]

Ben at 100 pitches

[trwi7]

Ben at 100 pitches

 

He's been past that for a while. He got out of the inning with 118 pitches. That's what an ace does. He goes 6 without his best stuff and allows minimal damage (should be 1 run)

[SlideBernieSlide]

120 pitches in his 2nd start since late July. Hmm. Not sure about that decision...seems like about 15-20 too many given that he was on a strict 80-88 count in his first start back

[crewcrazy]

Nice job getting out of it, Benny...at least he kept it close even though he didn't have his best stuff out there today. 6 walks to 5 K's is definitely not like Ben. Hopefully the rust is starting to come off.

[uecker9]

I smell a run or two this inning.

[brettac1]

That was gutty, if not overly good. It was close to Grady Little territory if Oswalt had reached base, though.

[crewcrazy]

The Vent Thread would have exploded if Oswalt knocked in a run. It's now 10-0 Pittsburgh, by the way. Cubs/Dodgers about to get underway.

[brewcrewnation]

good start, leadoff single of Braun.