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Give it a week before we hear "Turn De La Rosa into a starter" A week? I was expecting to find such comments tonight. And what's the definition of "come from behind victory"? Does the other team have to score first (which, for once, didn't happen tonight), or do you simply have to be behind at some point in the game? And why Turnbow tonight? Not that I necessarily mind. Just curious.

I suppose a rehab assignment would consist of playing for the milwaukeebrewers.com message board team. Post of the day! Good one, Jimbo. Hope you feel better soon, bball.

Bill! Hall! Thanks for saving "my" IGT. What I was about to ask as the game ended: Did the Brewers abuse Jose Valentin when he was here or something? Because he certainly was piling it on.

This guy's delivery is just freaky. How will he not be hobbled and wizened by age 45 or 50? (if not sooner) EDITED TO REFLECT THE RALLY CAPS IN AT LEAST PART OF THE POST.

Nice catch. But. Back to the rally cap, I guess.

Gotta do it, Derrick; otherwise my reign in starting IGTs will start off tainted.

Burglefickle. Yet another ND for Sharpie.

I think Mr. Weeks should change the spelling of his name. Like to "Ricky." Would you think it was crazy if it cut down on his Es? (Then if that works, change again to Riccy or something, to lose the K. You see whacked out spellings of otherwise traditional names all the time now.)

Yeah, don't call him "kid" when he's almost my age. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

This means that... The Brewers have scored during a Retro Sunday, and Sharpie has a little something to work with. Yippee.

I heart Damian. Over and over.

OK, let's see how Prince wields the pink bat... edit: BB. Was it the bat? Only time will tell.

Well, at least Sharpie didn't walk the pitcher. Yet another game where the opposition scores first. Sigh.

Jose Valentin... *hawing shakes fist* EDIT: I haven't stopped shaking my fist yet.

Sometimes I wish Ueck wouldn't say things like "Davis has retired X batters in a row." Seems to guarantee an end to the good trend. Edit: BB. I rest my case.

Bill Hall is part of the pink bat promotion, so he pretty much has to have plate appearances. But yeah, I would not mind a CF Hall and SS Hardy setup. (As I finished this, Bill Kd with the pink bat. Ah well.)

not a whole lot of optimism from my perspective I know what you mean. Here are three potential negative factors for the home team: 1. Retro Sunday: Will the Brewers ever score during one? 2. Run support? With Sharpie on the mound? Whaa?? 3. That Pedro guy - even though the Brewers got to him last year. Still, spring hopes eterny.

I can't believe it's come to hawing starting a game thread. Wake up! It's the next day and a new game.

Man, oh, Manischewitz, Stupid Jose Valentin. For me, the good parts of that game were good enough to dull most of the pain of the bad parts. They didn't win in front of the big crowd, but they didn't 'lay an egg' either. This was not the type of game that turns off a casual fan. There were an awful lot of people there - the lines at 4:30 snaked out a long way from every gate - and the vast majority of fans stayed until the end. This made for a slow trip out of the park, but on the bright side we got to hear an hour of WSSP postgame instead of 20 minutes. Better yet, the fans were into the game. I enjoy not being the only one clapping. The back to back dingers in the 8th were truly exciting. The momentum in the park was terrific. I don't have a problem with Ned following that up with Turnbow in the 9th. However... I have one word. DEMARIA. this should be over. That was the move I could not figure out. (I also would have taken Dana out sooner, but I wasn't surprised when Ned didn't.) Why. Not. Matt. Wise? I was a little surprised to not see much discussion about this in the IGT. Not to further torture those of you not in attendance, but this Turnbow bobblehead is sweet. Someone even thought to position some of the hair in front of each ear - kind of like sideburns. It's so shaggy. Prince saved me some cash, indirectly: during his last at-bat, when most everyone in the park was thinking one thing, I secretly vowed to buy a Fielder jersey if he hit the walkoff. Since I don't truly have $250 (or whatever it is) to sink into one top, he sort of did me a favor. Yes, I know I could have gotten the $25 t-shirt, but that wasn't the promise I made during the at bat. Final (off-field) note: To the couple who cut through our line at 4:40, clearly leaving the park because all they came for was the bobblehead: I hope you get ripped off when you sell your merchandise on eBay.

I look forward to seeing the ROY contest begin, Fielder vs. Eveland. Now THAT is optimism. I tip my cap to edod. C'mon Brewers, make the Turnbow bobblehead a *secondary* good memory of the night.

I'll take this. Now carry it over to Saturday, guys!

I'm hoping they leave some in the tank for Saturday night.

Unfortunately that preview indicates that he is 11-0 against the brew. But it also says he hasn't started vs. Milwaukee since 2001. Some trend will change tonight - either his win streak vs. the Brewers or his ERA for 2006. Which one changes...is part of the reason to watch.

The only part of the game I was around for, we won 5-0. OK, UeckerAddict, I trust you'll now commit to being around for every bit of every game for the rest of the season. The Nation needs you.

Consarn it, I take one more peek at Gameday and not only has the bleeding not stopped, but Peavy has 2 RBI. There's something inherently wrong about that. With all due respect to our fellow poster, I believe I am experiencing Peavy Fury.