We have a day game today. The Brewers send Dave Bush (9-10, 4.24 ERA, 42 BB/103 SO) against the Cubs' Rich Harden (10-2, 2.04 ERA, 50 BB/170 SO). Bushie and the Crew will have their work cut out for them today. I think it's safe to call this, "the biggest start of Dave Bush's Career." Hopefully it will go better for him than it did for Ben Sheets last night, and hopefully the bats will stay alive. No line up yet, but we'll update when it's available.
Update (from Paul): Your Lineup (Now With Handedness!):
CF Mike Cameron - R
2B Ray Durham - S
LF Ryan Braun - R
1B Prince Fielder - L
SS J.J. Hardy - R
RF Corey Hart - R
3B Craig Counsell - L
C Jason Kendall - R
RHP Dave Bush - R
I can't find lineup either, but I've heard it contains neither Hart nor Kendall.
ReplyDeleteBad info. jsonline shows same lineup as yesterday.
ReplyDeleteDoes the Crew even have a backup catcher?
ReplyDeleteno Rivera really pissed me off
ReplyDeleteWho Rivera? </sarcasm>
ReplyDeleteOh, this is just beautiful; the only Brewer with more than 3 at-bats against Harden, Ray Durham, has a career batting average under half the Mendoza line.
ReplyDeleteI know; we hate BA, but mlb.com doesn't put up slugging or on-base percentage.
Damn; it just gets worse. Somehow missed the 0-5 lifetime Cameron has against Harden.
ReplyDeleteI hope we get progression to the mean in a hurry.
Fear not. Bush is batting .500 against Harden.
ReplyDeleteI don't get Rivera either. How god-awful a catcher can he be to warrant such a sacrifice of offense on an offense-starved team?
ReplyDeleteThe lineup is now up, with hadnedness.
ReplyDeletehere ya go steve...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/p-pvb.cgi?n1=harderi01#choice=&bats=&minPA2=0&minPA=0&orderbydir=DESC&orderbydirb=ASC&n1=harderi01&as=pitcher&year_game=career&opp_id=MIL&orderby=PA&orderbyb=Name
now, back to watching my employer take its turn around the proverbial drain
Hey, drastic subject change.
ReplyDeleteWhat are your thoughts on the Brewers offering Sheets a one-year, performance enhanced contract?
In theory, it would benefit the Brewers; they would retain one of their "aces," and Sheets would have a full year to prove he's healthy before hitting FA.
Nice, 13 pitches, no outs.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting start.
ReplyDeleteSheets has no reason to take it, he'll get much better offers
ReplyDeleteNot a bad idea, but I suspect that he'll be looking for long term (or at least 3 year) if he can get it at all. I think that in the back of his mind he probably wonders how much longer he'll last.
ReplyDeleteStill, I think it's worth a shot and a good idea. After all, you just gave Gagne 10 Mill, I'd certainly rather throw that at a short term Sheets deal.
Thanks, E.
ReplyDeletegood thing that wind is blowing in
ReplyDeleteSanto is losing it
ReplyDeleteNice work Dero.
ReplyDeletePRINCE!
ReplyDeleteGotta be 30 pitches for Harden. Use him up JJ.
ReplyDeleteI lovew it. 29 pitches already. Yeah.
ReplyDeleteHey; the Brewers have learned how to take pitches.
ReplyDeleteHarden is at 30 with Corey
ReplyDeleteOf course, Hart hacks away.
ReplyDeleteknock it off counsell
ReplyDeleteThe high fastball swing was dumb, but he did start behind on a called strike (that looked outside on Pitchfx, btw).
ReplyDeleteyou suck
ReplyDeleteStupid Counsell.
ReplyDeletef you, you suck
ReplyDeleteRegression to the mean; Counsell used to be a bases-loaded clearer.
ReplyDeleteStill, Harden only has about 47 pitches left today.
ReplyDelete38 pitches in the first.
ReplyDeleteThere is precedent to my Sheets proposal, didn't Andre Dawson do something similar with the Cubs in the early 80s? I think he gave them a signed, blank contract.
Counse just cleared em again. attaboy
ReplyDeleteThey ain't awful in the pen. We needed to get more than 1 out of that.
ReplyDeleteSheets will still get 4-65. I hope it's from us.
The middle of the pen is soft. The secret to beating the Cubs is to knock out the starter in the 5th or sooner. Make the use Howry, Cotts, etc.
ReplyDeleteTHat was a spectacular last pitch mr bush
ReplyDeleteSome loud Brew Crew fans there today.
ReplyDeleteC'mon Kendal, let's get a 11-pitch at-bat
ReplyDeleteOnly 40 left Rich.
ReplyDeleteDamnit; Harden's on now.
ReplyDeleteHarden is heating up, he's hit 96 mph, but at 48 pitches
ReplyDeleteHe's on because he struck out Kendal, Bush and Cameron? I don't think so.
ReplyDeleteHarden's gone 100-plus two of his last three starts. What makes you think he's only good for 85 today?
ReplyDeletequiet inning for the brewers
ReplyDeleteShit. Jim Edmonds owns Bush
ReplyDeleteLast time out Jimmy hit that Grand Slam off of Bush, correct?
ReplyDeletewell that sucked in a hurry
ReplyDeleteEdmonds has 3 homers in 4 at bats against Bush this year.
ReplyDelete5 Ks in a row; I don't care that 3 of them were Kendall, Bush and Cameron.
ReplyDeleteWhich makes me question who's actually running the pitching staff. Moving Bush up to face a team he doesn't have a lot of success against so McClung could face a team he doesn't have a lot of success against smacks of Maddux-ball.
ReplyDeleteBecause the one of his last 3 he did not go over 100 was his last start, on Sept 11th against the Cardinals after 12 days off due to "discomfort in his shoulder" after throwing back to back +100 outings.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I heard Bruce Levine say as much on ESPN1000 today. Note that in his last start, in which he pitched fine (2 ER in 6 innings) he was pulled at 86.
Stupid Ray Durham.
tracker did you score tickets?
ReplyDeletewow. a titanic whiff
ReplyDeleteNo. Needed a collaborator and the slob in the office next to me says he has "work" to do.
ReplyDeleteWhat a dumbshit. Must be a South Sider (though I repeat myself).
ReplyDeletewhat's the pitch count for bush?
ReplyDelete27 before Harden ab
ReplyDeleteNow, who said that Kendall couldn't cut down stealers?
ReplyDeleteno replay on the cub channel but he looked safe
ReplyDeleteKendall has improved defensively a ton this year, to his credit. He was atrocious in 07.
ReplyDeleteFWIW, the Brewers don't have a hit
ReplyDeletewhen was the last time Hart Wasn't disappointing
ReplyDeleteKendall still sucks golf balls through a garden hose offensively though.
ReplyDelete83 pitches. Too bad he doesn't bat this inning (hopefully).
ReplyDeleteMat Gamel is hurt? D'oh!
ReplyDeleteFUCK!
ReplyDeleteThis will be Rich's last inning.
ReplyDeleteAt least the Harden pitch count continues to climb.
ReplyDeleteHome run probably ensured he'll finish it or at least try to. Maybe he'll get cooked.
ReplyDeleteDoes Harden survive the inning?
ReplyDeleteNice Ray.
ReplyDeleteIs Bush really f-ing slow or something? How did he not score from 2nd on a double?
We don't need you to be Earl Weaver, Braun. Just get a solid hit to the outfield.
ReplyDeleteI and Levine were apparently wrong. This is pretty irresponsible use of Harden for a game that really doesn't matter to the Cubs.
ReplyDeleteHeld at 2nd to make sure it wasn't caught.
ReplyDeleteInfield pop-ups are not going to get it done.
Fucking Bush. He should be in right now.
ReplyDeleteWalking's fine, I like walking.
ReplyDeleteMissed the line by thismuch.
ReplyDeleteSo close. Oh man.
ReplyDeleteAnd another 3 runners stranded. FUCK!
ReplyDeleteSo close. oh man.
ReplyDeleteUgh, we gotta quit leaving the bases loaded.
ReplyDeleteKey-rist. Almost JJ, but sure looked like he swung at ball 4 twice.
ReplyDeleteHarden is at a ridiculous 115 pitches, and he's actually been hit pretty hard today but for the wind. Bush has benefitted too, but not as much as Harden.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he'll get hurt and ruin their chances.
I guess Piniella manages for stupid stats too.
ReplyDeletehmm... a two out walk means Bush won't give up a home run now. right?
ReplyDeleteWho's this hippy?
ReplyDeletenice at bat!
ReplyDeletenow let's see the Kendall trademarked single
How about an error to avoid the DP?
ReplyDeleteMike Lamb? Sveum is pushing his luck.
ReplyDeleteSveum learned under Yost.
ReplyDeleteHey Cameron!
ReplyDeleteNew ballgame.
hell yeah got home just in time!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteC'mon Durham
ReplyDeleteTiming is everything.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest Cover It Live, but they're having massive connectivity problems now.
THERE'S THE LEAD!
And the hit parade continues.
ReplyDeletenot Earl waver but it will do.
ReplyDeletei'm glad we're not seeing bunting
Cover It Live has not failed for me. I like it, very good user experience. Obviously i'm big on that since i bitch about it so much.
ReplyDeleteBases juiced again.
ReplyDeleteWe can try it out. I'll try to do it for the next game.
ReplyDeleteC'Mon JJ!
ReplyDeleteIt must be an issue on the tips it's pushing to me on the producer window (as if I need them; I've been using it since November).
ReplyDeleteMost of the time it works nice. If you have questions, you've got my e-mail (I hope).
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I like about it is it does allow broadcast across multiple blogs.
3-0. good plate discipline
ReplyDeleteThere's your Webb's 5th run walking in.
ReplyDeleteWALK!
ReplyDeleteHart has become rather useless
ReplyDeleteGood news; we send 10 to the plate. Bad, Corey Hart shows no fucking plate discipline again to strand the bases loaded.
ReplyDeletebroadcast? That's brilliant
ReplyDeleteAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH TAKE THAT you asshole dick sucking cum guzzling Cub fans!!! AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!
ReplyDeleteuh, sorry.
Can we move Hart beneath the pitcher spot?
ReplyDeleteSoriano is still killing us.
ReplyDeleteCoffey again.
ReplyDeleteand move tracker to the rotted cellar?
ReplyDeleteIf at first you don't succeed with the double play, try, try again.
ReplyDeleteWas Bush pulled because of his short rest?
ReplyDeleteIt obviously would have been nice if Hart had cleared out those bases, but it was a solid inning in which a bunch og guys showed good plate disciplin and we scored runs.
ReplyDeleteCould be. Could also be that Sveum saw the 6th and 7th (pre-Mormol and Wood) as best opportunities to score, and thus required a bat in his spot.
ReplyDeleteTracker got it. Bush was at 66 pitches.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh - Gagne.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh.
ReplyDeleteC'mon Gagne!
4-pitch inning. Give him another one!!!
ReplyDeleteNice inning Gagne. 4 pitches and out.
ReplyDeleteAt least they left GAGme back home. 6 outs to the win.
ReplyDeleteLet's not puch it Tracker
ReplyDeletePat Gagne on the head, tell him well-done.
ReplyDeletei hate first pitch swings.
ReplyDeletei hope, some day, we can find a blog where stupid name play nickname insults die miserable deaths.
ReplyDeleteHart is making an excellent case for making Tony Gwynn Jr a major-league outfielder, at least temporarily.
ReplyDeleteSorry, E.
ReplyDeleteTHat sucked in a hurry
ReplyDeleteWhy not Gagne? McClung's likey to need three or four innings of bullpen help tomorrow. Let's not cook em all.
ReplyDeleteHart belongs in the lineup. maybe at the eight spot
ReplyDeleteBob Brenley needs a haircut
ReplyDelete"i hope, some day, we can find a blog where stupid name play nickname insults die miserable deaths."
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
Ah, the Rules of Yost still apparently apply. Eighth inning guy in save situations must work eighth inning of games in save situations. Right after set your treestand downwind of the buck scrape, and ahead of be a prick to Tom Haudricourt in the press conference.
ReplyDeleteThat was a nasty changeup.
ReplyDeleteIt's the Rules of Maddux.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's a smart rule. Maybe the rule now is, "use your worst pitcher [Gagne] sparingly."
ReplyDeleteMota them down!
ReplyDeleteBig K to get through the 8th.
ReplyDeletedoes that count as name play?
ReplyDeleteAnd Fielder is still red-hot.
ReplyDeleteover under on Cub pitching?
ReplyDeleteNo. ta.
ReplyDeleteWhy was JJ bunting? Only a boneheaded play made it work.
ReplyDeleteHardy erases himself.
that was a criminal send
ReplyDeleteBob, that was a bad idea w/ nobody out. out by 10 feet
ReplyDeleteAnd a criminal steal attempt.
ReplyDeletethat too was wretched
ReplyDeleteWay to run right out of an inning.
ReplyDeleteBraun!? you are Fing kidding me
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Miller Park South!
ReplyDeletetough hit
ReplyDeleteI hate Jim Edmonds.
ReplyDeleteFUCK! FUCK! FUCK!
ReplyDeleteAlso, closers.
ReplyDeleteEarl Weaver hates the Brewers
ReplyDeleteworst joke ever
ReplyDeleteGod Damn It.
ReplyDeletei hate the brewers
ReplyDeletetwo in the dirt for Torres
ReplyDeleteWell, at least it's not over yet. All those squandered runs in the top of the 9th...
ReplyDeleteGod damn it.
ReplyDeleteMcClung up in the pen.
ReplyDeleteAnd they still have a tough arm in their pen. And Kendal is hitting for himself.
ReplyDeleteUgh.
C'mon Brewers!
we don't have a lefthander on the bench?
ReplyDeleteThe batboy would've been a better choice.
ReplyDeleteWe already used Nelson and Lamb. I think I heard Gamel was hurt. Or was that Escobar?
ReplyDeleteThought I heard Gamel was hurt.
ReplyDeleteTo the bottom of the inning.
those pitches were Good
ReplyDeletefuckinay. what a brutal loss this is gonna be.
ReplyDeletenice pitch!
ReplyDeleteLet's see who comes up on the 11th. It was a double-switch in the 10th for the Cubs.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's Wood. Pinella doesn't want this to go past 11.
ReplyDeleteFielder-Wood should be interesting
ReplyDeletei trust in Ray
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see Marmol gone. Wood can be had.
ReplyDeleteBitch!
ReplyDeleteIf the wind weren't blowing in, it would be interesting.
ReplyDeleteWoody might be in love with that Curve with 2 strikes. If you know it's coming you can hit it.
ReplyDeleteRay had the right idea. Patience please. Protect when you have two strikes
ReplyDeleteFielder!? that wasn't even close
ReplyDeleteNor that! DAmn you people
ReplyDeleteThat was ugly.
ReplyDeleteWell, get a hold here. Then we get Howry?
ReplyDeleteIf there was discipline they wouldn't see a two strike curve
ReplyDeleteWe can hope.
ReplyDeleteI'd almost make McClung the closer the last 10 games.
ReplyDeleteWhere did that miss? MLB's Gameday had it knee-high down main street.
ReplyDeleteDP please?
ReplyDeleteEdmonds GONE!
ReplyDeleteHoly Cats!
ReplyDeleteShut it you Whiny bitch.
ReplyDeleteThough i think several brewers have been danger close to ejection
Edmonds can't believe he was ejected.
ReplyDelete"What!? Why!?"
THe Cubs channel pitch tracker is for shit. It only shows where the pitch ended in the Cathcer's mitt. Doesn't show where it went through the zone.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't quite turn the double play, but Fielder got the lead out.
ReplyDeleteBusted 200 comments! Yeah Baby. We're going to win now.
ReplyDeleteAnd we get the lead runner!