4/28/07 Brewers (Bush) @ Astros (Sampson): 6:05 PM CDT

[owbc]

I like the way things are going, but I'm not going to change my preseason prediction of 83-85 wins yet. Remember, the 2003 Brewers went on a 14-2 stretch. Furthermore, we haven't had any injuries yet.

 

That being said, this team isn't playing up to its potential yet, Braun isn't here, Hall is batting under .250, Sheets has been inconsistent, and Aquino/Villenueva cost us a few games. I want to see how they do in May on the two road trips (NYM/PHI and LAD/SD) before I consider 90 wins and a division title as a possibility.

 

It sure looks good though so far!!!

 

By the way, these games against the Astros are not must-wins. Even if we lose tonight and tomorrow, it's a 3-3 road trip, which satisfies the goal of .500 on the road. I would sure like us to win tonight, though, the pitching matchup looks good and the Astros have been horrible lately.

[tookej]

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By the way, these games against the Astros are not must-wins

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Very true, but a win now is just as good as a win later. To be honest I would just love to have Hou fighting off a sweep tomorrow. Send an early message, get the crowds at home over 30,000 all year and have fun.

[trwi7]

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A good day in the draft and a big W is just what I want today.

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Well you can still hope for one of the two.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[wOOgiE22]

The lineups are now posted at the top of the thread

[TheCrew07]

Sort of sad that as of right now the 2 worst hitters in that lineup are Hall and Weeks... or maybe it's good, I guess it depends on your perspective.

[owbc]

Back to our opening day lineup again after all that shuffling.

[igor67]

It would be greedy to want the Crew to match the Power's current win streak, but I'll settle for 10 in a row which should just about bury everyone else in the division http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[bacon06]

I never really paid much attention to Ann Carroll before now when I was focusing on the pregame and wow does she stumble over words a lot. I know we're all human, but you're in front of a camera, I'm pretty sure it's your job to speak clearly.

 

Also, Turnbow needs to shave that thing off his chin. I think it's alive.

[JoeH33]

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Sort of sad that as of right now the 2 worst hitters in that lineup are Hall and Weeks...

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I wouldn't go so far as to say Weeks is one of the two worst hitters in our lineup. Sure Rickie's not putting up a great batting average, but he's got an .863 OPS which is well above average for a 2B.

[edod]

Curiously enough, the ESPN preview includes an Accuscore win probability and they have the Astros with a 52% chance to win. Here's were stats seem to see beyond the obvious because I would say the Astros have their backs up against the wall.

 

sports.espn.go.com/mlb/pr...=270428118

[1992casey]

Ann Carroll just referred to "your" Packers. Shouldn't she be saying "our" Packers? Or is she a Vikings fan?

[hawing]

For Ann, every team is "your" team.

[bacon06]

Ann Carroll reffered to the Brewers as "your" Brewers as well, so she's consistent. She's probably neither a Wisconsinite or sports fan.

[BuckyTuba]

here's hoping for another road series win.

[JoeH33]

Watching JJ now makes it hard to believe that he is the same guy who struggled to hit .100 the first half of his rookie year.

[Ennder]

Come on Estrada, make Yost look good for batting you 5th... or not.

[crewcrazy]

Johnny Estrada is quickly becoming the guy I'd least like to see hitting with RISP and 2 outs. Another first pitch infield popout...ugh.

[jloos19]

Ugh, when will Estrada move out of that 5 hole? That was horrible.

[JoeH33]

Back to back to back K's!

 

Thats the type of first inning I like to see from Bush.

[bacon06]

Good morning, good afternoon, and good night. Way to mow 'em down Bushy!

[crewcrazy]

Dave Bush absolutely dominates the Astros.

[bucks2281]

Heck of a first AB by Pence.

[bacon06]

I don't know what Hunter Pence normally looks like, but if you ask me, he looks like he's gonna pee his pants.

[1992casey]

Besides Dave Bush, George and Barbara Bush are at the game tonight. As always, Barbara's keeping score.

[JoeH33]

Maybe its just me, but it seems that whenever we play the Astros, its always Ausmus and Everett that kill us. Its infuriating. Almost like pitching to a lineup composed completely of Nefi Perez clones and giving up runs to them.