2009-06-07 Brewers (Parra) at Braves (Hanson): 12:30 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-7]

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

5 to 4 to 3 YER OUT!

[PrinceEatMeat]

Yes! There's the patented Coffey grounder. Nice job by Gamel too.

[Ennder]

In other news, the Reds and Rockies both just tied up their games against the Cubs and Cardinals. This could be another good day http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif.

[crewcrazy]

Gotta love Coffey's sinker. Way to get out of the inning guys...tack on a few more and maybe we can get Smith or Burns some work.

[Trowekamp]

I agree that walking a batter is a bad thing and walking a lefty is even worse, don't have a big issue with that comment. I'm just trying to establish that the results aren't what defines a good or bad outing. A season is too random to get a good judge of talent from just the results, over a single start the results are just not going to tell you the story.

 

This start by Parra was one of his better on the season, even if the result was 5 ER. His control was much better, he was using fewer pitches per at bats and other than Jones they weren't making very good contact overall.

Yes grading on a Parra curve it was a B start.. on a Gallardo curve it was a D? I just think it is two different approaches on how to get Manny where we need him and his talent should be.. I prefer him coming out of the pen for awhile and others prefer he keeps starting. I will agree that I don't think there is any reason to send him to AAA as he has already proven he can get hitters out there.. he just needs to figure it out at this level.

[sheetswannabe]

Rockies lead 3-2 in the top of the 6th

[PrinceEatMeat]

In other news, the Reds and Rockies both just tied up their games against the Cubs and Cardinals. This could be another good day http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif.

The Reds have a better record than the Cubs though. But, I still hate the Cubs.

[Ennder]

I am much more afraid of the Cubs than the Reds though, especially with Volquez and Votto having so many problems.

 

Same thing as last year in the Cubs vs Cardinals games, I was always more concerned with the Cubs than the Cardinals because they were the better team. Plus the Cubs are just more annoying than the Reds~.

[crewcrazy]

The further back Chicago is when they finally get healthy, the better. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

As long as the Brewers keep hitting the way they've been today, though, I have good feelings about their chances to actually take the division...but it is early. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif Too bad there's an off day tomorrow, because they're playing very well right now.

[Trowekamp]

In other news, the Reds and Rockies both just tied up their games against the Cubs and Cardinals. This could be another good day http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif.

The Reds have a better record than the Cubs though. But, I still hate the Cubs.

My thoughts exactly..

[bucks2281]

The Reds have a better record than the Cubs though. But, I still hate the Cubs.

 

The Cubs are the better team, so I'd rather they dig themselves a deeper hole. There are still 4 months left this season. I also can't believe Colorado is on the verge of sweeping St. Louis.

[Ennder]

Sweeping them on the road as well, Rockies generally play terrible on the road.

[Trowekamp]

There goes Villy's no hit streak..

[sheetswannabe]

That shouldnt have even been a hit, that was all Villy's.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Well, that almost gave me a heart attack.

[Trowekamp]

Why not throw the change up there in stead of a curve.. after he just crushed your fastball foul why not go with your best pitch..

[PrinceEatMeat]

And again, I thought that might go. I wouldn't've went with Villy for the third straight day. But I guess with DiFelice gone we don't have a ton of options, unless we would've saved Coffey.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Carlos' command is not all there today. That was a meatball.

[brewdude15]

100 MPH on the fastball there? I think the radar might be off....

[PrinceEatMeat]

Well, now Chipper will get another ab, but hopefully it will be against Hoffman, so it shouldn't matter.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Carlos has logged a few innings lately...doesn't seem as sharp today. One more CV.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Crap! Villy sucks today. No command whatsoever.

[brewdude15]

ugh....why Villy, why?

[pebadger]

Kind of had a feeling the pen was going to hve late inning trouble today.

[crewcrazy]

Villa just looks exhausted out there, hanging curveballs. Hopefully they can get out of this with the score tied.