2009-04-26 Brewers (Parra) at Astros (Ortiz): 1:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 3-2]

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[Ennder]

For what it is worth, both of those astros fansite links go to the same page, one to the forum, one to the main blog.

 

I have a lot of faith in Parra long term but in the short term he really needs to throw strikes tomorrow. The bullpen is pretty beat down and an exit in the 4th inning tomorrow is going to be painful unless the Astros have the same.

[logan82]

I am sure Parra will throw strikes for most of the game. He will probably have one inning somewhere in the middle where he gets the ball up and is all over the place.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

C'mon Crew...let's actually win a gravy day!!! I sure like booking a winning road trip, but 6-3 would be even better. Good start from Manny would be awesome.

[jvrocksaz]

Another poor start by Manny could mean a more serious look at Pedro!

[TSack27]

From JSOnline Blog:

2B Rickie Weeks

SS Craig Counsell

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

CF Mike Cameron

RF Brad Nelson

3B Bill Hall

C Jason Kendall

LHP Manny Parra

 

Well... seems as the "JV lineup" surprised us several Sundays last year (too bad a day following a late night extra inning game didn't result in an extra Rivera appearance)

[Yeti73]

I'm a little nervous because the Stros have hit lefties well. Not sure where Macha goes if he needs to look elsewhere in the 4th inning. If Julio is still on the team during this game, maybe you give him one more long look and chance at redemption. Any word on when Hoffman will be activated?

[Yeti73]

Nelson's first start of the year. Hopefully it results in the first hit, HR, RBI game of the year too.

[brewdude15]

He was activated earlier this morning, and should be ready to go today.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I like this today. JJ could use a day off. He's scuffling. I think he got frustrated after hitting the ball hard right at people early. Remember last year when he took a couple days off to work on the shoulder last year...he came back on a tear. Nelson needs some ABs. He was so antsy to get that first hit the other night he looked horrible. A good 4 AB day is what he needs.

 

Concentrate Manny...concentrate...you can do this.

[razzzorsharp]

I was hoping Rivera would see action even with Parra on the mound.

[steve267268]

JV lineup?

 

Let's see:

 

Braun - Check

Fielder - Check

Starting Catcher - Check

 

All i see is 2 lefties in for 2 righties against a right-handed pitcher

 

I like it.. Time for Nelson to flex.

[Invader3K]

Another poor start by Manny could mean a more serious look at Pedro!

Not for a $5 million asking price it won't. Maybe a more serious look at DiFelice or someone from AAA, though.

[Brewer Fever]

I swear I read Macha's mind last night. When Nelson came up to pinch hit and promptly swung at every pitch thrown in his general vicinity, FSN cut to a shot of Macha writing a note on the paper he had in front of him. My immediate thought was that Macha was writing something along the lines of..."gotta get this kid a start, knock some of the rust off, get him to relax and feel like he doesn't have to hit one 600 feet because he only gets one AB a week"

 

And sure enough he's out there today. I like it. Good luck Brad.

[BrewCrewForever]

Please Manny, throw strikes. 3 walks or less would be nice.

 

Glad to see Nelson get his first start and seeing Counsell in there today. Rivera would have been nice to, oh well.

[crewcrazy]

With a win and a Cardinals win, the Brewers will pass the Cubs in the division standings. It might be early, but let's keep climbing the standings. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[PaulRigdon]

So first the Astros roll out Mike Hampton and now Russ Ortiz? YUCK!

[endaround]

The bullpen is not in that bad of shape even if Parra has a short start. McClung only threw 3 pitches yesterday, DiFelice could likely give an inning, Stetter could be brought in for an inning and Hoffman can give you an inning.

[SeriesFinale]

The Astros announcers (how is it I've been stuck with their feed all three games this series?) sounded like they're licking their chops at the idea of getting off the schneid by facing Manny, who's had his problems there (and this year so far, obviously).

[SeriesFinale]

Alright, love seeing the big man chug! Hopefully later today my fantasy of seeing Prince and Nelson barrel along the basepaths together comes true!

 

Hopefully pitching with the lead helps Manny a bit here this time.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

So where did the game go?

[trwi7]

Wow, nice pick by Weeks on that.

[Patrick425]

Yeah...what's going on. Time Warner in Waukesha...no picture, no sound. What gives?

[trwi7]

Come on Manny. Stop walking pitchers.

[logan82]

Oh, boy. Here we go.Hopefully this isn't the start of one of those innings for Parra.