The Future of Dave Bush

After allowing 7 runs Friday against the Padres, Dave Bush has an ERA of 6.13. That obviously doesn't cut it at the major league level. The loss moves Bush down to 3-5 on the season. For the season Bush has pitched 61.2 innings allowing 73 hits while walking 12 and striking out 46. He currently has a WHIP of 1.29 and an opposing batting average of .333. That's almost Elmer Dessens like.

These numbers are worse than any other year in Bush's career. He has never had an ERA over 4.49. Granted 61.2 innings is a small sample size, Bush has had too many innings this year where he's just blown up. He has had zero consistency on the mound this year.

The question is, what do you do with him? Do you continue to send him out there and hope he improves, or do you look to someone else to take his spot in the rotation? A possibility would be having Bush exchange spots with Carlos Villanueva. Move Villanueva to the rotation and have Bush take over the long relief role. Or the Brewers could bring up Yovani Gallardo, their highly touted Triple-A pitching prospect to take Bush's spot in the rotation. Gallardo has been dominating Triple-A but I would be surprised to see him up this early in the season.

I think Bush will get one more start to prove himself. If he performs well in his next start he'll remain in the rotation. If he falters the Brewers will move him to the bullpen and Carlos Villanueva will take his place. For Dave Bush it's time to step up.

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