In the News (4/29)
Bill (Clap Clap, Clap Clap) Hall
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Tuesday’s Game: Brewers 6, Pirates 5
Record: 10-10, T-3rd Place
Tuesday’s Game
- I wasn’t able to see it, but was the plunking of Sanchez, Hinske and LaRoche payback or just bad pitching?
- Hoffman gets his first save as a Brewer! It was Trevor’s first save not as a Padre since June 7, 1993!
- Don’t you wish the Brewers could play the Pirates every week?
- Bush struggled, but the bullpen held the Pirates scoreless for 4 innings.
- Rickie Weeks hit another home run tonight as part of the go-ahead 6th inning. Bill Hall hit one too. Ryan Braun hit Corey Hart in twice.
Brewers News
- Bill Michaels of 620 WTMJ talks more about Braun being beaned
- Quevedo at the Buffet asks who do you even throw at? I’ll go with Sanchez, Hinske and LaRoche, then we’re even.
- Mike Cameron is close to being a member of the 250/250 club. And no, that doesn’t stand for batting average. Mike Cameron has been absolutely great this year while Melky Cabrera lost out on a starting role in NY.
- Haudricourt has a chat transcript.
- OnMilwaukee.com spotlights Brian Anderson and Bill Schroeder…and I agree. After hearing some of the other commentators on mlb.tv, they are a good combo and do a quality job.
- WTMJ has a little report on Trenni as well.
- Joe Posnanski figured when the last time each team was featured on the cover of SI. Not including the Ryan Braun with Tulo and Upton, you have to go all the way back to April 27th, 1987 with Rob Deer on the cover for the Brewers.
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- Brew Crew Ball had a great stat – Jason Kendall is only the second player to get plunked by every major-league team.
- I honestly don’t understand how Rickie Weeks hitting the ball is bad, but here are some numbers that I’ve tried putting into my TI-89 and it didn’t help. I’m wondering if Rickie not stealing is more Macha than him hitting the ball.
Minor Leagues
- The Sounds beat the Iowa Cubs 7-4 and Tim Dillard is 4-0 now!
- First of all…what the f**k? Second of all, I didn’t know they made mercenary mascots.
- Oft-Injured pitcher Mark Rogers ran into a wall, but will be fine after missing one start.
- John Delaney of the T-Rats was moved to the DL and infielder Jose Duran was brought up from Helena.
- Huntsville lost to Chatanooga 7-2.
NL Central
- The Reds put Edwin Encarnation on the DL…finally a player on the DL NOT on my fantasy team!
- Ever want a Gil Meche bobblehead? Well vote here, Timber Rattler fans. If Meche is not the head you’d like to have bobble, there are many more choices.
- 2008 Rookie of the Year Geovany Soto is having some sophmore slump problems.
- Kevin Gregg only has had two save ops.
- Albert Pujols might have fixed something at the plate…
- Lance Berkman is trying to bust his slump as well…what does it tell you about Cincinatti women when Berkman shines in Cinci? I’m not implying, I”m just asking…
- Valverde also isn’t feeling right…which means it was a good time to visit Houston with those two not performing
Other News
- This years MLB draft is at 6 p.m. ET this year.
- How long will Cleveland leave LaPorta in the minors?
Tags: Dave Bush, Mike Cameron, Ryan Braun
April 28th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Maybe not on SI but I think 2 years ago Prince was on the cover of ESPN
April 29th, 2009 at 6:55 am
Bill Hall, how i love thee. I’m so glad for the start he’s had this year.
April 29th, 2009 at 7:02 am
None of the beanings — if you can call them that — looked intentional. Sanchez’s was a Jason Kendall Special — he was leaning over the plate and took an inside fastball off the knuckles. Hinske and LaRoche got their jerseys brushed, and both looked to be a result of Bushie not having good command (especially LaRoche’s, since there were two out and a man on first).
If Yo puts one in Nyjer’s ribs today, I’ll be ready to call it square.
April 29th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Prince was on the cover of ESPN the Magazine…the only thing bad about that is no one reads it. I have a copy though.
Why is there an orb chasing Rob Deer on the cover of SI in that pic?
April 29th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Yeah. I’m fairly sure none of the beanings were intentional. BTW, Hinske is a tool.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
the plunking was bad pitching, not intentional. Dave Bush was aiming inside and the ball got away. It was obviously not a plunking because both players barely got toched and I am pretty sure Hinske wasn’t even hit. For Laroche it just hit his jersey because it was loose.