7-28-07: Brewers (Parra) @ Cardinals (Thompson), 12:00 PM CT

[whizkid]

I wonder if JJ is still having some lingering hip/back issues and they're just playing it cautiously.

[Ennder]

Counsell is leading Eckstein on the grit-o-meter today, thats really what is going to decide today's game.

[gmanspack]

Counsell coming through with a big hit...wow

 

Thompson already at almost 50 pitches, not good for them, how much they used the 'pen yesterday and with the DH today.

[moofnelson]

JJ does have 5 hits in his last two games. Counsell has...

 

...Then Counsell hits run-scoring double to make me look bad. Geez, thanks Craig.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[hurricanecrush]

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I am so sick of Counsell.

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Is that a SgtClueLs strategy? Nice work!

[SlideBernieSlide]

MVP?

[hurricanecrush]

Sigh... I love Ryan.

[LUKE232323]

Braun!!

 

Lets lay it on thick.

[Ennder]

Leads are good, I like leads.

[DirtyFranksBrewCrew]

Brauny!!!!

[brettac1]

Lady Luck hasn't just kissed the Brewers. They're making out with her.

[endaround]

Well thats two runs to Taguchi

[uecker9]

2-out rallys are cool.

[hurricanecrush]

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Lady Luck hasn't just kissed the Brewers. They're making out with her.

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I literally laughed out loud on that one.

[igor67]

I'm a big Hardy believer, but definitely agree that the extra days off are probably needed especially because he's still kind of sputtering along at the plate.

Hitting second with the platoon advantage I really don't mind Counsell. He is uncanny at drawing walks out of otherwise good pitchers. I think if there's one spot in the order you can afford to just have a guy get on base it's in front of Braun and Prince.

 

And of Course Braun is a stud.

[LUKE232323]

We're definitely going to see the pen today, 58 pitches through 2 for Thompson.

[mikerollins]

That dumb Ned Yost playing Gaffanino and Counsell in the first game of a DH. They'll never be able to score a run.

 

I guess everyone that wanted to stick a fork in the Brewers in Phily, then Texas, then Washington, then Cincinatti......by guaranteeing that the Cubs WILL BE in 1st place by "insert date here" will have to wait a few more weeks.

[BucketheadBrigader]

57 pitches already? Fantastic.

[Ennder]

Hardy has averaged 62 games played over the past 3 years, he is simply going to need a lot of rest this season. I have no issues at all with him sitting once or twice a week even if he's fully healthy. If he's banged up then he needs it even more.

[tyguy20204]

Yeah, but luck seems to happen when the team is putting together quality at bats.

 

Thompson is at 58 pitches after two. Let's get to that bullpen.

[SlideBernieSlide]

Thompson at 60 pitches through 2. Cardinals bullpen is going to go into some serious overtime.

 

4 runs for Manny. Come on, kid.

[SoCalBrewfan]

A lot of the young Brewers haven't played a 162-game season, and they're hoping to play that plus a couple of extra weeks at the end. And the youngster have seemed tired...Yost has a solid bench and he's wise to use it. He's got to have a long-term plan to keep the starters as well as the reserves fresh into October.

[endaround]

The Cardinals have only 12 pitchers I think. That means 6 relievers with two likely unavailable. We might see a position player pitching today.

[SoCalBrewfan]

Meanwhile, let's hope that a 1-2-3 first (thanks to the DP) and a four-run lead will be just what the doctor ordered for young Mr. Parra's nerves.

[Trowekamp]

I wonder if anybody who was ripping Yost for the JV lineups the last week will give him any credit if the Brewers put up 40 this weekend...

 

Well I know the answer to that one I guess..

 

I wasn't a big fan of the lineups either but can't complain with the last two games..