Doug Davis is about to return from injury, and so his return to the starting rotation is imminent. Given his 7.56 ERA, it will likely be a bit of an unwelcome return. However, Davis is the victim of a ridiculous .415 BABIP which is simply… [More]
Posts Tagged ‘Manny Parra ’
Should Doug Davis Rejoin The Rotation?
By Jack Moore on June 29, 2010
Braves 8, BREWERS 2: Shut Down By Hanson
By Jack Moore on May 10, 2010
Tommy Hanson spun an eight inning gem against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, striking out eight and only walking one batter. Hanson managed to keep a staggering 13 fly balls inside the park, including at least one close call from Jim Edmonds in what… [More]
Now What? Solving The Bullpen Issues
By Jack Moore on April 29, 2010
Trevor Hoffman blew another save on Tuesday, and again it was via the home run. That makes 4 blown saves in 7 opportunities and 6 homers in 9 innings. Normally, I wouldn’t be ready to call a pitcher done after such a small sample. However,… [More]
Suppan To Pen, Narveson To Rotation
By Jack Moore on April 26, 2010
Despite the loss to the Cubs, the Brewers moved a little bit closer to the playoffs yesterday. The team announced that Jeff Suppan will no longer be in the starting rotation – very good news, as he was at best the 7th best option on… [More]
Game 18 Thought: The New Bullpen
By Jack Moore on April 25, 2010
MLB.com beat writer Adam McCalvy announced today on his twitter that Jeff Suppan will be heading to the bullpen, and Chris Narveson will replace him in the starting rotation. I’ll have more on the longer term implications of that move tomorrow, but for today, what… [More]
Stetter to AAA, Suppan Up
By Jack Moore on April 15, 2010
We’ve known since opening day that Jeff Suppan, against all of many fans’ best wishes, would be activated today to start today’s game against the Cubs. The only question was who would be sent down in order to make room for Suppan – only two… [More]
On Suppan To The Rotation
By Jack Moore on April 8, 2010
Yesterday, Brewers management announced that Jeff Suppan would be moving into the 5th starter role after a rehab start with Wisconsin, a move that pushes Manny Parra into the bullpen. This move certainly surprised me, as Suppan was absolutely horrible this spring (7.71 ERA, 10… [More]
Game Recap – BREWERS 5, Rockies 4
By Jack Moore on April 7, 2010
Great to see an early series win against what should be one of the best teams in the National League. Todd Coffey had a gritty appearance, really boosted by a Miguel Olivo double play. George Kottaras made things happen at the plate, even though he… [More]
