4/21/05 Brewers (Davis) @ Astros (Pettitte) 7:05pm

[brettac1]

Although they are a "rival", I'm glad to see them playing Lane for once. He's always been a nice player, but he never has gotten the chance. It's also about time they make Burke an everyday player, as well. I think if they stick with an OF of Lane, Berkman, and Taveras, and play Burke and Ensberg everyday, they will still have a really good lineup. Granted, Ausmus is the worst player in the league, and Bagwell is cooked, Everett doesn't belong in the lead-off spot, etc., but they are still a decent team with a really nice rotation.

[brettac1]

Wow, the silence here is deafening. I have to get up for work at 3:30, so I hope they can at least score a run for me before I go to sleep.

[deeswan]

Wow, the bandwagon is emptying in a hurry. It's too bad, because I think they'll be okay this year, they're just off to a bad start. From a fan interest standpoint, a start like this really hurts.

[RyDogg66]

Go Brewers. El Caballo with a double. Wooo Hooo.

[endaround]

Ahh the GIDP....I was really hoping not to see that after Miller walked.

[Bruce Ciskie]

Dear Wes (Helms)--

 

I'm sure you already know this, but you suck. That is all.

[Bruce Ciskie]

I'm sure this is some sort of jinx, but 15 of Dougie's 19 pitches so far have been strikes.

[LV Brewer Fan]

The Wes Helms 3TO = GIDP, K on 3 pitches, and the Error.

[Oldcity]

This is probably stating the obvious, but it looks like a low scoring game today. Davis is cruising, and Pettite got out of his only jam.

[brewersClone]

as you say that, doug is struggling in the 3rd.

 

TRADE WES HELMS

[Oldcity]

I wouldn't say Davis struggled. Spivey had an error and then he gave up an infield hit. Then he pitched out of it. Looks like another pitchers duel.

[UWRyan428]

Giddyup Horse!!!!

[UWRyan428]

This being a pitchers duel, I bet Doug Davis is wishing he could put Branyan back in there, knowing Branyan won't rake as well as Helms but at least the muscled mass (and I don't mean the deflated Helms-monster) plays solid defense.

[Oldcity]

Stupid Houston outfield... that's such a long warning track there.

[UWRyan428]

WHAT THE HELMS!!!!

[SeriesFinale]

WESSSSLEYYYY

[Oldcity]

WHAT IS HELMS DOING!? That was a routine play, why would he not go home there?

[EdgarDiazRocks]

Ouch, I felt that in a different time zone.

 

You know Greg Dobbs and Justin Leone could be had for a song.

[UWRyan428]

I can't help but NOT be surprised, however. It IS Wes Helms. Seriously...when Bill and Daron are second-guessing you, there's a problem.

[rwa12]

he wouldnt go home because he SHOULD have had the inning ending double play

[LV Brewer Fan]

Can someone explain to me why Helms didn't go home with that ball. I mean he had all his fat moving towards home plate, and the guy breaking from third would have been out by 2 miles. That is little league stuff man. Why is this guy on a MLB roster?

[UWRyan428]

OK. Is ANYONE still questioning Doug Davis??? Go Doug!!! And who's up? THE PITCHER!

[Oldcity]

No, I don't even think they would have had the double play from 2nd to first. Helms' momentum was going forward, and it was a soft grounder. That's exactly the situation where you throw home. Maybe they even turn the home to first double play.

[UWRyan428]

DOUG DAVIS FOR ACE...pro-temp.

[UWRyan428]

Well I think that's what people are advocating here. He should have had the double home to first.