4/23/08 Phillies (Hamels) at Brewers (Bush): 7:05 PM CDT

[JrDave2304]

I think Bush likes the big ole' goose egg in the win column.

[TooLiveBrew]

The Phils have a studly offense, and he's facing their ace. Not an easy draw for Dave, so I won't count him not picking up a W here against Bush.

[TeeJayh1980]

I'd rather Bush just pitch all 9, win or lose, so our pen can rest

[burniebrewer]

Bush is right at that familiar breaking point: 5th/6th inning or about 85 pitches and it's the third time through the order.

[SeriesFinale]

I think Bush likes the big ole' goose egg in the win column.

 

Score should be 3-2 right now...that's not bad through 5

[adambr2]

Bush and Parra both seem to like the idea of being Nashville's ace.

[adambr2]

I think Bush likes the big ole' goose egg in the win column.

Score should be 3-2 right now...that's not bad through 5

 

Not understanding this...why "should" it be 3-2?

[endaround]

What killed Bush that inning (aside from another Weeks' spike) was that 2-1 pitch that slipped out of his hand making it 3-1

[TooLiveBrew]

I know Rock has his stumbles/shortcomings, but he also (imo) makes some really sharp observations & adequately relays them without sounding dumb or condescending.

[HurricaneBraun]

Com'on Rickie, get a hit here!

[SeriesFinale]

I think Bush likes the big ole' goose egg in the win column.

Score should be 3-2 right now...that's not bad through 5

Not understanding this...why "should" it be 3-2?

 

Because Rickie "should" have been able to complete a standard DP throw to first

[TooLiveBrew]

Not understanding this...why "should" it be 3-2?

 

Rickie's poor throw on the DP = 2-run HR instead of solo jack.

 

Rickie Weeks loves getting on base so much he sometimes throws the ball into the ground near first just to share the joy with others.

[Glennron]

I'm okay with how Bush has pitched so far considering how insane the Phillies hitters have been, but Greg Dobbs is probably like 6th on my list of who I'd guess would have their homerun.

Edit: I'm a moron, didn't see Utley's homerun.

[Giraldo8]

Trivia type Question: Has any team ever had 3 different players win MVP in 3 consecutive years? Just saying with the way Utley is playing.

Surprisingly, it's happened a few times:

1938,1939,1940 - Ernie Lombardi, Bucky Walters, Frank McCormick (CIN)

1942,1943,1944 - Mort Cooper, Stan Musial, Marty Marion (STL)

 

1941,1942,1943 - Joe DiMaggio, Joe Gordon, Spud Chandler (NYY)

1961,1962,1963 - Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Elston Howard (NYY - Maris also won in 1960)

 

Thank you very much and to the previous poster who responded as well.

 

[HurricaneBraun]

I smell a bomb here from my boy Braun

[burniebrewer]

One of Kapler's few poor ABs this year....

[adambr2]

Enough with the damn pop-ups.

[TooLiveBrew]

Nice take by Braunie on that low & away change

 

Same pitch? Ugh. Whiff. Ok, 86 -- was that a cutter?

[iluvlamp]

Braun FAIL!

[adambr2]

I think Bush likes the big ole' goose egg in the win column.

Score should be 3-2 right now...that's not bad through 5

Not understanding this...why "should" it be 3-2?

Because Rickie "should" have been able to complete a standard DP throw to first

 

Hmm, I guess I disagree on that one. That was a pretty slowly hit ball and Prince did scoop it clean, I'm not sure he gets him anyway, I don't think it was standard, it was going to be a bang-bang play at first if we got him.

[Glennron]

I wouldn't mind another Prince home run right here.

[trwi7]

Hey what do you know? Braun swings at more crap.

[tomwopat]

Pat Listach? Or the RH version of Geoff Jenkins?

[Bruce Ciskie]

No pitcher should throw Ryan Braun a strike until he starts showing some plate discipline. Aargh.

[burniebrewer]

Hate to waste the first two getting on base....