8/5/07 Phillies (Eaton) @ Brewers (Suppan) - 1:05pm CT

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

how hot is braun ? there is number 20 and it wasnt in the first inning

[brewers19]

The kid is absurd. Absolutely absurd.

[JoeH33]

Ryan Braun is, in my opinion, quite good at baseball.

[Schlitz001]

Does anyone have an explanation as to the 35 mph pitch that Suppan threw to Ryan Howard in the second inning? I see it on Gameday, but I didn't listen to it or see it.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

i feel a wispy wind of a broom

[Team Canada]

Who ARE these guys???

[splitterpfj]

If I'm an opposing GM, I want an immediate blood analysis and urinalysis on Braun.

[craigharmann]

Only 4 words need be said about one Ryan Braun

 

Rookie of the Year

 

Can Ryan Braun pitch?

 

I have a mancrush

 

Take your pick, because all 3 work. He's amazing!

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

jenks drives in mench...more runs from 5 and 6 in the order

[dlk9s]

Why do the brewers get the lead early and then do absolutly nothing the rest of the game?

The reverse mojo was greatly appreciated.

 

[dlk9s]

I think Ryan Braun might be the second coming of Christ.

[LUKE232323]

Pujols rookie year in 161 games: .329 average, 37 HR, 130 RBI

Braun in 64 games (including today): .348 average, 20 HR, 53 RBI. That translated to 161 games = .348/50 HR/159 RBI

 

Now, I know this is not fool proof and a lot of things can be said, just putting his season in perspective.

[brewers255]

Can Ryan Braun pitch?

Yes he can he is on Kansas City Royals.

[SlideBernieSlide]

I think Ryan Braun might be the second coming of Christ.

 

Interesting. He, too, is jewish.

[craigharmann]

Here's a question, because I'm lazy. What is the biggest number of homers and RBI a rookie has put up? Is it Pujols?

[brewers19]

Imagine what that 24-10 start would've been with Braun.

[craigharmann]

Can Ryan Braun pitch?

Yes he can he is on Kansas City Royals.

 

I forgot about that! That's right. So, yes he can. Now we just have to find another Bill Hall who pitches as well and the other question is answered.

[The Ignitor]

I scoffed at some of the early talk of Braun working out with AROD and the notion that he might be a poor man's AROD. But I'm now a believer.

 

The kid is as good a hitter as I've seen in a crew uniform in long time. And that's saying something considering Prince is on the team. Wow, the next couple years are going to be a lot of fun. If Weeks can find his stroke again, this infield will really be something.

[dlk9s]

I think Ryan Braun might be the second coming of Christ.

Interesting. He, too, is jewish.

That, combined with his hitting ability, led me to my conclusion.

 

[phatmatt1215]

Well, I am glad to see that the Brewers read my last post and decided to fulfill that request.

[craigharmann]

There definitely is a great nucleus coming together of good young hitters. When you look at Hart, Hardy, Braun, Fielder, Hall, Weeks, that's a great young group of talent that is under Brewer control for a while. You add in a couple of key free agents, maybe one of the young catchers pans out, and you've good a good run of 5-7 years like the Twins had back in the 90's. I tell ya, I was a freshman in college in '96 when the Packers won the Super Bowl and I was excited, but I wasn't that big into football at the time. I've always been a baseball fan and a Brewer fan at that, and this ride is SOOOOOO fun! I can't wait to see where things go next!

[dlk9s]

Here's a question, because I'm lazy. What is the biggest number of homers and RBI a rookie has put up? Is it Pujols?

Off the top of my head, I know homers is McGwire with 49 in 1987. Don't know about RBI.

 

[timothyw80]

I think Ryan Braun might be the second coming of Christ.

dlk9s may I use this as my sig?

 

[Team Canada]

What is the biggest number of homers and RBI a rookie has put up? Is it Pujols?

 

I wouldn't be surprised if RBIs was Pujols, but homers is definitely McGwire.

 

edit: too slow. 49 HR as a rookie is pretty amazing.

[craigharmann]

Here's a question, because I'm lazy. What is the biggest number of homers and RBI a rookie has put up? Is it Pujols?

Off the top of my head, I know homers is McGwire with 49 in 1987. Don't know about RBI.

 

 

Yeah, my brain isn't working...could be the last week of 5 hours of sleep a night and being around teenagers. I would think McGwire in 87 would be homers. Doubt that Braun could get 50, but he's Ryan Braun, so anything's possible.