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Article: BREWERS REPLAY NOTES Rivera plugged in with battery mate With Bush working, catcher spells Kendall
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- April 12, 2009
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Jason Kendall might have scowled a bit, not totally unusual for
the Milwaukee Brewers catcher.
But backup catcher Mike Rivera definitely approved when he was
told in spring training that he'd be matched up with right-hander
Dave Bush during the regular season as a way of getting him regular
playing time while resting iron man Kendall.
The first of those times was Saturday night against the National
League Central rival Chicago Cubs, and manager Ken Macha plans to
use the battery until further notice.
"Right now, Kendall is scuffling with the bat, too, so it'll
probably be good to have a day off for him," Macha said.
"The idea is, Jason is our main guy. I want to keep him fresh so
if we get ...