Called this one a mile away. If you put Duke's lineup in red and white, it'd look the same as UW. It was the perfect matchup for them, and they took care of business at home.
I can't stand Chip Caray. It's like he pre-plans his calls, regardless if it comes to fruition or not. There was no throw or play at the plate, Chip. BA should be calling these games, Caray is a hack.
Once he got over the jet lag after coming from SD, he's been solid. So what if it took two months? I'd be fine with him keeping CF warm for Cain. Help save some money for a pitcher. Or another aging catcher.
If they don't trade Hardy, it tells me they have no idea which SS they want to go with. Why delay JJ's free agency and potentially hurt trade value if they knew Escobar was their guy?
Irrelevant. If it's that close, with a shot porch in LF, and one out, don't take the chance! There's a fine line between aggressive and stupid, and Fischer is on the wrong side of that line more often than not.
I know what you're saying, and I want to buy in... but I can't. If a beanball has to get them going, rather than being pissed about going from being tied for first to 5 GB in a month, this team has big issues.
Apparently Prince was a little miffed- http://brewersbeat.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/fielder_stopped_at_door_of_dod.html I wasn't planning on watching tomorrow... but I just might have to now! Predictions for the brawl- -Hardy will swing and miss. A lot. -Gerut will take one swing and instinctively head back to the dugout. -Looper will get 4 and 2/3 good swings in, and then forget how to punch.
He does to Doug Melvin. If he's ready, he'd be here by now. I'm still banging this drum... I think Escobar gets his September call-up, gets a couple starts, and gets traded in the offseason. He's too NL to play for the Melvin-era Brewers.
Tyler Barnes Twitter- Brewercom Brewers acquire RHP Claudio Vargas from Dodgers in exchange for minor league C Vinny Rottino. Vargas will join team tomorrow in San Diego.