A few things have changed since my rant a few days ago. Ben Sheets went on the DL for Milwaukee so Dave Bush pitches Friday and Doug Davis goes Sunday against Pedro. And for the Mets, Lima and Gonzalez were switched so I see the exciting pitching match of Jeremi Gonzalez against Dana Eveland. That brings up the obvious question. Who?
That's a damn good question. He just got called up from AAA pitching for Nashville in Tucson. Eveland will pitch on three days' rest on Saturday night against the Mets on Derrick Turnbow bobblehead night. Turnbow, by the way, has a very good head and hair for a bobblehead. Anyway, more info. Eveland made 27 relief appearances for the Brewers last season and reported to Spring Training as one of three candidates for the No. 5 starter's spot. He fell out of the running after allowing 14 earned runs on 19 hits in eight innings spanning four Cactus League outings. So far in AAA, he was 3-1 with an 0.75 ERA and 33 strikeouts vs. seven walks in 36 innings.
Now considering how the Mets hit against rookie pitchers, I should be nervous. But I think the short rest combined with a lefty will work well. I hope Chris Woodward gets a chance to play because he kills lefties.
Unfortunately it's supposed to rain all weekend, so I am certainly thankful for the roof on top of Miller Park.
On a side note, you may know MLB is using pink bats for Mother's Day on Sunday. How lame will it look to see pink bats trying to hit a Pedro Martinez heater?
Mom's got another foot surgery tomorrow, third on the same foot. Let's hope this one goes well.
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