6/14/06 - Brewers (Villanueva) @ Reds (Ramirez) 11:35 am CST

[parkside21]

Badger..nope, the pitch plunked the knob of the bat and in true Brady Clark fashion...he acted like his hand was broken and was awarded first base...though, you can't blame him for this one...you gotta take what the umpire gives you I guess...

[Bruce Ciskie]

Steve Phillips is stupid.

 

Why would the Reds protest Clark touching second base when he never passed it?

 

It was obvious that they were protesting something related to Weeks.

 

And I still say Dunn didn't have that ball. He dropped it before he reached for it and before he touched the wall.

[adambr2]

We're not getting any breaks at all so far. Need to score some runs for Villanueva.

 

I'll call Prince leading off next inning with a HR.

[bullox]

I'm watching it here in Milwaukee on MLB.tv.

[craigharmann]

Dunn didn't have the ball. It was out before his glove hit the wall....sucks for us. We're getting lots of chances, and Carlos is pitching well for us...we've got to get some runs!

[adambr2]

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Badger..nope, the pitch plunked the knob of the bat and in true Brady Clark fashion...he acted like his hand was broken and was awarded first base...though, you can't blame him for this one...you gotta take what the umpire gives you I guess...

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So what do you expect him to do? "Excuse me, Mr. Umpire, that was a foul ball."

 

I don't know if it hit him or the bat, but if the ump doesn't know, you can't blame Brady for playing it off like it hit him.

[JoeH33]

Its sure nice not to have to face Ross anymore.

[tyguy20204]

I like how Villanueva keeps the ball down, at least so far.

[Harold Hutchison]

Villanueva's shutting them down so far. Impressive. If he keeps this up, he becomes a contender for the 2007 rotation.

 

And to think that Tim Dillard is arguably the better pitcher between the two.

[adambr2]

Sheesh, I would have thought Villanueva would have given up 3 or 4 by now...!

[adambr2]

Oh cmon now Prince, I tried to call it for you...! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Harold Hutchison]

At least he is not going to get the order of the baby seal today... which means the Brewers haev a chance.

[craigharmann]

2007 rotation? Why not the 2006 rotation, at least until Sheets and Ohka are ready...and I think I heard Mike Maddux say on the radio pre-game that Ohka threw 50 pitches and Sheets threw 60 pitches this morning! Not too bad!

[adambr2]

Urggghh...we need to get something going. We can't expect Villy to keep this up.

[adambr2]

If Sheets can return this season and STAY healthy, we still have a shot at the playoffs IMO. If not, I don't think we're going to have a strong enough rotation to contend.

[brewers255]

Villanueva is pitching awesome so far. 4 ip 3 h 4 k. Maybe Jackson, and Villanueva will stay in the roation for awhile.

[Team Canada]

Carlos keeps cruising.

[cruiserx43]

Big out.

 

"Well that game was a big bowl of crap." - Brian

[sweepscc]

Villanueva is looking strong. Both Jackson and Villanueva have good mound prescence.

[craigharmann]

I think IF Carlos gets sent back to the minors, he needs to go to Nashville instead of Huntsville....he's earned the promotion.

[kiwi brewer]

Impressive. I'm not watching the game... only on net... what kind of style does Carlos pitch with?

[sheethead]

Oh Noeller, is he up again already?

[brewers255]

Moeller struck out. Go figure.

[PeaveyFury]

Yet another "Richie Weeks."

 

They sure teach reading well up at the University of Maine.

[Harold Hutchison]

A lot of pitching is mental. Some pitchers do fine until a runner or two get on base, or a home run is hit, or an error happens, then things just go downhill from there. They may have all the "stuff" in the world, but they can't handle

 

Others can suck it up and fight their way out of it. They might not have stuff, but they go after the hitters and often get out of the inning with little or no damage.