2010-05-23 Brewers (Estrada) at Twins (Pavano), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 4-3]

[benji]

Man, balls just die in center and the gaps at Target Field

[crewcrazy]

Bill: "What are those, geraniums?"

Craig: "I just call them red flowers."

[pete]

Hey Brewers' pitchers haven't gotten that outside strike...

[thablingster]

I'm guessing we might see Braddock for two, then possibly Hoffman. I just read an article on Brewers.com which said Hoffman is available today, but would be pitching in a set up role.

[GormanHarvey]

Let's go Zach!

[pete]

Is that Let's Go Brewers I hear?

[GormanHarvey]

2-2 pitch looked awfully good

[tyguy20204]

This ump is really squeezing Braddock, at least it seems so on the broadcast.

[Tailgat0r76]

Wow Braddock's getting squeezed like crazy. First against Hudson on the 2-2 and now against Morneau on the 1-0

 

 

Edit: George seems better at blocking balls than Zaun.

[Polish Falcons]

Does anyone have the foxtracks or whatever up on these pitches? Braddock seems to be pounding the bottom half of the strikezone and getting no love from the ump. The batter before Morneau was out strike 3.

[trwi7]

That's a filthy slider.

[thablingster]

Axford might want to wake up from his bullpen nap, he'll probably be pitching next inning.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

That's a filthy slider.

Indeed.

I'm worried about his delivery though. It reminds me of Billy Wagner's a bit and it seems rather violent. Hopefully he can stay healthy with it.

 

[BrewCrewForever]

That's a filthy slider.

Indeed.

I'm worried about his delivery though. It reminds me of Billy Wagner's a bit and it seems rather violent. Hopefully he can stay healthy with it.

 

If he has a career as good as Billy Wagner's I will be very pleased. And it's funny, he is wearing #13 as well. Good debut, I was very excited to see him pitch. While this series has not gone our way for the most part, seeing Lucroy and Braddock make their MLB debuts was a silver lining.

[BrewCrewForever]

Well, if it's a save situtation, is Hoffman used? Big question as this game winds down.

[pete]

We almost saw Rivas today or whoever was on schedule in Nashville, at least according to McCalvy on his blog.

[BrewCrewForever]

We almost saw Rivas today or whoever was on schedule in Nashville, at least according to McCalvy on his blog.

Rivas is going for Huntsville at AA.

[BrewCrewForever]

Braddock sure does have similarities to both Wagner and as Bill said, Plesac.

[thablingster]

Nice job by Braddock today.

[wibadgers23]

The bottom of that Twins line-up is just awful, and yet they have managed to score over 20 runs so far. Braddock looked good in his debut.

[TabbertBB]

Do we now get the TH adventure?

[PeaveyFury]

Well, this should be interesting....

[pete]

Rivas is going for Huntsville at AA.

 

Here is what McCalvy wrote:

 

Why aren't the Brewers bringing up a starter from Nashville? Logistics. With a 1 p.m. CT game on Sunday and the Triple-A club in Fresno, Calif., no flights were available that would get a pitcher to Minneapolis in time.

 

The Brewers also considered a promotion for Double-A Huntsville's Amaury Rivas, who already is on the 40-man roster, but again travel issues blocked the move.

[Tailgat0r76]

Strap in ladies and gents...

[pete]

Easy, peezy...