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Following last night’s game, the Brewers designated LHP Chris Narveson for assignment.....LHP Manny Parra was recalled from Triple-A Nashville today.

Bush Update
RHP Dave Bush begins a rehab assignment tomorrow with Class-A Wisconsin vs. West Michigan.....Bush has been on the 15-day disabled list since 6/23 with a micro tear of the right triceps muscle.

Centrally Focused
The Brewers are currently in a stretch where they are playing 14 of 17 games against NL Central opponents.....the team is 23-14 (.622) in the division this season, which is the third-best divisional record in the National League, trailing the Dodgers (30-12, .714) and Marlins (19-10, .655).....below is a loook at the current stretch (2-4).
Opponent                                              Result
at Chicago (4g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
vs. St. Louis (3g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Prince is King
Prince Fielder last night produced his 77th RBI of the season to break the club record for RBI before the All-Star Break.
Player/Season RBI
Prince Fielder (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Carlos Lee (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Greg Vaughn (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Cards vs. Parra
Rick Ankiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..429 (3-7, 2k)
Brian Barden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..250 (1-4, 2bb, 1k)
Mark DeRosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..500 (2-4, 1bb, 1k)
Chris Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..200 (1-5, 1k)
Troy Glaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..250 (2-8, 1bb, 4k)
Khalil Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..000 (0-4, 1k)
Jason LaRue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..167 (1-6, 1k)
Ryan Ludwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..385 (5-13, 2hr, 1bb, 3k)
Yadier Molina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..364 (4-11, 4bb)
Albert Pujols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..400 (6-15, 1hr, 6bb, 4k)
Colby Rasmus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..000 (0-3)
Brendan Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..500 (3-6, 3bb, 1k)
Jared Schumaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..200 (2-10, 5k)
Nick Stavinoha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..429 (3-7, 1k)
Joe Thurston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..500 (2-4)

Brewers vs. Pineiro
Braun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..222 (2-9, 2k)
Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..182 (2-11, 1hr, 2k)
Catalanotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..294 (5-17, 2bb, 2k)
Counsell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..000 (0-5, 1k)
Fielder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..111 (1-9, 1k)
Gerut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..333 (3-9, 1hr, 2bb, 1k)
Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..333 (3-9, 1hr, 2k)
Hardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..250 (2-8, 1bb, 1k)
Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..333 (3-9)
Kendall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..270 (10-37, 2bb, 3k)

Link to lineups below...and Rivera is catching!

Rivera catching today

Daubs:

Link to lineups below...and Rivera is catching!

Rivera catching today

Hallelujah!

Daubs:

Link to lineups below...and Rivera is catching!

Rivera catching today

Awesome!  Let's see how Parra does without Kendall advising him to nibble with every fucking pitch.

I just do not understand the Gamel situation.  I again say if you do not play him, send him down to AAA.  People bitching about him not looking good at the plate should understand that he is not getting regular ABs to stay sharp.  I have to believe that it is kind of hard as a young kid to not get regular ABs and then be expected to produce at a high level.

fmrmarinesgt97:

I just do not understand the Gamel situation.  I again say if you do not play him, send him down to AAA.  People bitching about him not looking good at the plate should understand that he is not getting regular ABs to stay sharp.  I have to believe that it is kind of hard as a young kid to not get regular ABs and then be expected to produce at a high level.

fmrmarinesgt97:

I just do not understand the Gamel situation.  I again say if you do not play him, send him down to AAA.  People bitching about him not looking good at the plate should understand that he is not getting regular ABs to stay sharp.  I have to believe that it is kind of hard as a young kid to not get regular ABs and then be expected to produce at a high level.

I agree Gamel homered last night, RHer on the mound to day, wtf does he have to do to earn another start.

robertj44:

fmrmarinesgt97:

I just do not understand the Gamel situation.  I again say if you do not play him, send him down to AAA.  People bitching about him not looking good at the plate should understand that he is not getting regular ABs to stay sharp.  I have to believe that it is kind of hard as a young kid to not get regular ABs and then be expected to produce at a high level.

I agree Gamel homered last night, RHer on the mound to day, wtf does he have to do to earn another start.

People keep saying wait for CM to come back to reality, it isnt about CM or Gamel---Move CM to 2nd ---it is about Gamel and CC, hell give JJ a day off and put CC at ss.

Daubs:

Link to lineups below...and Rivera is catching!

Rivera catching today

I know the majority of this board hates JK (he hit 282 in June), but be careful what you wish for:

MIKE RIVERA SUCKS!!!

He hit a whopping 133 in June (granted only 15 AB's), but more importantly he is a BAD defensive catcher.

Remember the 14-12 game the Crew won in Cleveland, Rivera almost singlehandedly lost that game on defense (misplayed an easy throw from Braun on a play at the plate and had a passed ball that led directly to Clev runs). The gamethread that day had several comments about how bad Rivera was in that game.

I'd be happy as anyone if they were able to upgrade the C position via trade, but having Rivera playing more at the expense of Kendall is just not a good idea IMO

I'd rather see Gamel at third and McGehee at second. With his age and knee problem Counsell could use a day off after a night game and could be available for PH or defensive replacement duties later in the game.

wisblue:

I'd rather see Gamel at third and McGehee at second. With his age and knee problem Counsell could use a day off after a night game and could be available for PH or defensive replacement duties later in the game.

I don't disagree, but I think they are still protecting McGehee's knees a little bit.

 BA just said called Manny Parra, Manny Ra-Parra

Brewin:

Daubs:

Link to lineups below...and Rivera is catching!

Rivera catching today

I know the majority of this board hates JK (he hit 282 in June), but be careful what you wish for:

MIKE RIVERA SUCKS!!!

He hit a whopping 133 in June (granted only 15 AB's), but more importantly he is a BAD defensive catcher.

Remember the 14-12 game the Crew won in Cleveland, Rivera almost singlehandedly lost that game on defense (misplayed an easy throw from Braun on a play at the plate and had a passed ball that led directly to Clev runs). The gamethread that day had several comments about how bad Rivera was in that game.

I'd be happy as anyone if they were able to upgrade the C position via trade, but having Rivera playing more at the expense of Kendall is just not a good idea IMO

 

Dude, almost every team gives its starting catcher a day game off after a night game.

Kendall has been catching every dam day, and I think Rivera is a better fit for Parra, anyways.

5 pitch first inning.  Nice.