9/18/08 Brewers (Bush) at Cubs (Harden): 1:20 PM CDT

[trwi7]

I'm not going to blame JJ there. Sounds like he put 2 great swings on the ball and go hosed by the wind. Mind you I am listening on the radio, so if the visuals show otherwise please forgive me

That's pretty much spot on. He had some good swings and if there was no wind the ball he hit in play would have been a grand slam.

[datrain711]

yeah i'm not blaming hardy one bit. Braun is very frustrating right now. hopefully we have some luck with the bullpen

[SZBrewerFan]

Here's an idea for any area reporters reading. Next time Corey Hart complains about the team being booed, please reference this inning to him and see how he responds. Hell, if I was in that dugout as one of the players I would have booed that inning. Dave I know you are a pitcher, but there are 10 year olds playing little league all acoss the country that wouldn't make that stupid of a baserunning mistake. Only your 2008 Milwaukee Brewers could have a guy on second with one out, hit a double and not score in the inning. Absolutely pathetic.

[TauPentaRei]

Well that should just about do it as I don't see us scoring any more this game.

Man, you're just the eternal optimist aren't you?

 

this is the clown who still thinks it's hilarious to make fat jokes about Prince, right? just go back to the JS Online forum; you add nothing to this community.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

nice K of Soto there by Bush

[yount19.u]

There are those on this forum that will argue about how there is no such thing as being "clutch." But I will tell you this, if "clutch" does exist, this team is the exact opposite. That inning sums up our entire season.

[thunderbat30]

I think I have finally reached my breaking point with the Brewers. Un-gosh-darn- believable!

[GormanHarvey]

That's pretty much spot on. He had some good swings and if there was no wind the ball he hit in play would have been a grand slam.

Well isn't that wonderful. I was glad the wind was blowing in for Bush, and instead it has cost us 6 runs

[trwi7]

Samardzija against Hart next inning. That won't be pretty, Samardzija has nasty stuff. Hopefully he'll only pitch to Hart and then Lou will play the numbers and bring in Cotts to face Counsell. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

 

 

[trwi7]

The funny thing is, for the most part, the Brewers have had good at bats today. Harden was going away (which is probably part of the game plan with the wind) and the Brewers are hitting it where it's pitched but once it gets into the wind the ball gets knocked down and are fairly routine outs. Frustrating to be sure.

[GormanHarvey]

Nice work Dave. Can't ask much more from you so far. Lets get that man some runs and quit hitting rockets into the teeth of the wind. Maybe now that Harden is out we can pull a few balls and get some help. Corey - watch and pray for a walk

[pretendastronaut]

I'm only watching on Gamecast, but I would have to assume if we drove him to 120ish pitches in 5 innings, that there should be something said about good pitch selection finally? Or was his control that horribly off?

[fondybrewfan]

Braun is essentially worthless right now.

 

Durham was clutch there, Bush was just an idiot and didn't score on a freaking double

 

EDIT: Hart is also worthless

[trwi7]

2-0 count, weak groundout from Hart. Pathetic.

[brewmann04]

I tell you if this team could learn to run the bases and hit in the clutch we would be dangerous

[bucks2281]

we drove him to 120ish pitches in 5 innings

 

I can't believe we drove him to 120 pitches in 5 innings and have ONE hit to show for it.

[chrisisoutrunning]

my god how they miss gabe kapler and his ability to play right field so corey hart can sit on the bench and realize he's playing like... bill hall facing a righty...

[trwi7]

Jeff Cirillo for hitting coach!

[markedman5]

The problem is when we get in a postion to score for the most part we have had bad at bats. Hart and Cousell in the first and Braun in the 5th. Hardy's was fine but the other guys didn't get the job done.

[tristarscoop]

I tell you if this team could learn to run the bases and hit in the clutch we would be dangerous

Heck, I'd settle for one or the other.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Corey...27 walks this year, but you're still a 20/20 guy.

[Mr QL]

Good eye, Craig. If only Corey was that patient.

[pretendastronaut]

we drove him to 120ish pitches in 5 innings

 

I can't believe we drove him to 120 pitches in 5 innings and have ONE hit to show for it.

 

True, but based off trwi7's comment about how they're actually hitting the ball on the nose today, and if they're being selective finally, I can't be as upset about 1 hit. Sometimes the breaks don't go your way. I'd be far less upset about this collapse if we hadn't been looking like amateurs most of the time. Today doesn't sound like that's really the case. But that's just the impression I have from sitting at my computer.

[chrisisoutrunning]

is bush up in the on deck circle? uecker said coffey was up in the pen, i can't imagine dave hitting if his spot comes up

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Do they PH for Bush here?