2009-04-10 Cubs (Harden) at Brewers (Looper): 3:05 PM CDT (Brewers Opening Day) [Brewers win 4-3]

[crewcrazy]

Wow did Bradley get all of that one...I believe that's his first hit of the year, too.

 

According to WGN, it's also his 400th career RBI.

[trwi7]

Kendall showing off the arm, got Fontenot. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Oldcity]

Now the radio broadcast is even questioning the strike zone...

[senorjerm]

That was amazing. The overhead shot showed it -- literally, right down the middle.

[raven2479]

How does Looper look? Sans the home run on the radio it sounds like he is doing pretty darn well.

[fondybrewfan]

You know the ump is bad when the opposing teams fans are wondering where that missed

[trwi7]

How does Looper look? Sans the home run on the radio it sounds like he is doing pretty darn well.

He would be looking much better than his stats (4 walks) if this umpire knew what the hell a normal strike zone is.

[trwi7]

He gives a much worse pitch to Harden. Looper has had probably four or five better pitches than that that have been called balls.

[trwi7]

A bloop double to straightaway left field. That's like impossible.

 

Come on Kendall Looper, bring two home!

[Oldcity]

Looper is a decent hitter. I don't mind them walking Kendall at all.

[trwi7]

This isn't hockey, hoser. Kick save by Harden saves two runs.

[Ennder]

How does Looper look? Sans the home run on the radio it sounds like he is doing pretty darn well.

His control hasn't been great, nice movement on his pitches though. He looks like a guy who didn't get to throw enough in spring training http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif.

[Oldcity]

Thanks for the 3-0 flyout Milton.

[phxMILWfan]

That hasn't been a strike all day either. I'll take it though. Man this ump is terrible.

[raven2479]

Yea that sure came in handy. Now lets make sure it doesn't matter if they get a run or two and seperate ourselves!

[Ennder]

Hart just swung at a ball that bounced in front of the plate, to give you an idea how he is doing with plate discipline.

[dlk9s]

Has Hart been laying off sliders away any more than he was at the end of last year?

Not on the first strike to him in the 5th inning. You'd have to see it to believe it.

[raven2479]

So in other words Ennder, it hasn't changed?

[phxMILWfan]

If anyone is watching on WGN, Len and Bob are raving about Harden's ability to get Corey to chase balls away in the dirt... Memo to Len and Bob, just about any pitcher can do that, it isn't specific to Harden.

[trwi7]

Hart just swung at a ball that bounced in front of the plate, to give you an idea how he is doing with plate discipline.

It was also a pitch that Hill had no shot at blocking to give those not watching an even clearer picture.

[crewcrazy]

Shaky strike zone or not, Harden's been wicked today. Hopefully he's not in there much longer, because I can't believe Looper is getting out of some of these innings scoreless.

[BrewCrewForever]

Decent outing today by Looper. Like another said you can tell he didn't have much work in spring training. But he got out of jams and his pitches moved. Just didn't have his normal good command. But I'm feeling good overall about Braden.

[trwi7]

McClung against the Cubs lineup scares me.

[Oldcity]

Great. Man, when did he become Jeff Francoeur?

[BrewCrewForever]

Hopefully Seth throws strikes and fins that magic he had against the Cubs last year.