Game Thread #83: One Cappy Gone, One Cappy Back

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2007 8:43 AM CDT in Game Threads

This afternoon at 3:05 CT, it's Chris Capuano vs. Shane Youman. Youman is young, he's promising, and given the Pirates track record, he's going to be visiting Dr. James Andrews in early August. (Ok, maybe that's in bad taste -- I don't wish it on him, but Pitt's track record isn't all that good.) It's Zach Duke's spot in the rotation, but Duke is injured. I don't wish that on him either, but I certainly don't mind missing him, given some of the Duke vs. Brewers games in recent memory.

Here's hoping that yesterday night's Damian-fest, combined with some premature fireworks today, mean we can finally get the PNC monkey off of our back. I mean, it's the Pirates, right?

Go Brewers!

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Wow, an early-morning game thread

Jeff, I assume you're working on preparing a continental breakfast for all of us?

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 6:30 AM CDT reply actions

i could

really use a wedge of cantaloupe right now, too.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions

mmmm, and bacon!

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 3, 2007 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Perhaps...

some egg white fretatas? I like mine with a variety of peppers and some onions

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 3, 2007 9:12 AM CDT reply actions

Last night's game recap

We are 14 games over .500, and have a 6.5 game lead over the scrubs (thats not as vitriolic as I get, but it's a nice daily jab I enjoy incorporating). Our Magic # is now 75. On to the stars-

3-star- Billy Hall went 3-4 with a double and an RBI. He's slowly but surely raising his numbers to last year's level.

2-star- Carlos Villanueva. I hate to see line's like this from the long reliever, since usually it means that something awful happened beforehand, but Villa is proving that maybe we should rethink BOTH Vargas and Bush (despite his recent success) in the rotation (in addition for moving YoGa in). Anyway, Villa went 4.0 IP, with 2 hits, no walks, and 5 Ks. He recieved the W, and was the best pitcher in the game today.

and the #1 Star- Damien "don't call me Jake Taylor" Miller. Taylor had a career day, with his 7 RBIs and 2 jacks. It can't hurt getting that kind of production from your back-up catcher, who has 11 RBIs in his last 2 starts to go along with 3 jacks. By the way, it's always fun to scream "TAYLOR BUNTS" whenever he gets up there.

As for your LVB... Suppan only gave up 3 runs in 5 innings, but you need more than 5 from your inning-eating starter. Also, Jinx was 0-4.

Let's take another one with Cappy on the mound... but have YoGa ready to roll just in case...

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 3, 2007 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

Second half

You know what I could see happening? Prince, Corey, and JJ cool off a little, but I can see Bill Hall re-emerging as the offensive force he was last year, leading the Crushers into the playoffs. (If I were back in fantasy baseball, this might be a good buy low moment.)

Same with Rickie, though maybe to a lesser extent.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Suppan

He was still leaving his pitches way up, so it could have been much worse. A few of the Pirates made long at bats after 0-2 counts, resulting in walks and hits. I hope that's a sign of his turning around for another 1.5 months of stellar work.

by nmc on Jul 3, 2007 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Soup's recent history...

The past 2 years, Suppan has been a much much better pitcher in the 2nd half than the first. Check out these splits

'05 1st half: 4.21
'05 2nd half: 2.78

'06 1st half: 5.83
'06 2nd half: 2.39

'07 1st half: 4.90

I am personally projecting a 2.63 ERA for Soup in the 2nd half.

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 3, 2007 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

its time

for Capuano to turn back into a quality starting pitcher. for those who don't recall, we've lost his last six starts. in fact, lost in our post-Verlander hitting binge generally is the fact that our starting pitch hasn't been particularly strong of late once one got past Sheets and Gallardo. Now that we're moving the second of those names out of the rotation, somebody else has to step up. Bush was average on Sunday, Suppan was average to below average last night, and Cappy is the next in line. We shouldn't have to score 6 or 7 runs to win every night.

On a brighter note, of Cappy's last six starts, in five he received only one run of offensive support.

by Bill @ Brew Crew Ball on Jul 3, 2007 11:10 AM CDT reply actions

ah, Chicago

The City of Geniuses.

Don't you have a first base coach to attack or something?

by Bill @ Brew Crew Ball on Jul 3, 2007 12:12 PM CDT reply actions

I dunno

but I'm pretty sure that fans don't win or lose series. Also, that you don't think before you write. It's pretty sad that you're getting so offended about a team and its fans that you don't even consider in your team's same league (figuratively speaking, of course).

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions

i'm completely aware

that the morons who attacked Coach Gamboa were Sox fans. I'm also completely aware that they, like you, hailed from Chicago. More significantly, all of us here at Brew Crew Ball are now aware that you are an embarrassment to Cubs fans, Chicagoans, baseball fans, and human kind.

Please go away. I had a wonderful time at Wrigley Field on Saturday and was shocked at how gracefully I was treated after seeing how Cubs fans at Miller Park often behave. Don't ruin it.

by Bill @ Brew Crew Ball on Jul 3, 2007 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions

cubs fans

remember when cubs fans attacked the dodgers bullpen.

Or when they attacked mike myers, their relief pitcher, for blowing a save.

You're probably the type of cubs fan who was excited when the White Sox won the world series.

As for the rivalry thing, cubs fans made it a rivalry by coming up to miller park. Also, im pretty sure we were in the world series in 1982, a long long time ago, but the cubs is far far longer. So yes, the brewers have been good for half a year, but that is far better than the entire cubs history.

Finally, the 'fine' state of Wisconsin. I believe its always illinois drivers going north every weekend during the summer. There are not many Wisconsinites going south. So you may be from somewhere else, but 'do your research' before you make comments about which you know nothing about.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

wow...

a lot of tough talk from a guy whose team just crossed .500. Tell you what, when you get 14 games over, let us know. Until then, just get comfortable staring at our asses at the top of the standings.

For the record, the morons who attacked Gamboa lived within the 294 loop in Alsip, IL, which is a half hour from US Cellular Field. But this isn't about the white sox meth-headed fans. This is about the guys that blame a long dead animal for their team's issues. Not to mention a guy with a walkman for losing a game. He didn't give up 8 runs in the inning. Nor did he fail to show up for game 7. Stop your bitching, and take stock moron.

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 3, 2007 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha

here we go again- making fun of the Royals, and for Fielder for being overweight. Adding nothing to the conversation, just bein a douchebag. Classic Cubs fan.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 12:18 PM CDT reply actions

Are you aware

That the guy who threw th chair was Frank Francisco, and not Francisco Cordero? I think maybe it should be you who's doing the fact checking. And I dunno if you're definition of inept is skewed because of being a Cubs fan, but Cordero has still been an incredible pitcher, even with a few blown saves sprinkled in there.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Ahh, memories

Remember when Scott Eyre was going to be instrumental in solving Cubs bullpen woes? Remember when Alfonso Soriano was going to plug the center field hole? Remember those young lefties in the rotation that were doing well until they ran into the Brewers?

Perhaps most on topic for your post: do you even remember the last time the Cubs had a decent closer?

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Mom, is that you?

Mom, I told you not to post on the blog!

Actually, our guest does have a point: we have only started to put a good team out there, and when anyone thinks "Chicago Cubs," they think of the Cubs' outstanding tradition of excellence on the baseball field. Remember that time when they won the World Series on the home run by....

Saaaaay....wait a minute....

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 1:08 PM CDT reply actions

Quick!

Name someone from the Cubs' last World Series team who's not dead yet! You've got a 3 in 35 chance!

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Cubs history

Dont act like you're excited for the 2 cubs championships 100 years ago.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I was saying

that next year will mark the centennial of the last time the Cubs will have won the World Series. 100 years of absolute futility, the standard bearer for all of professional sports. I wonder if they'll have commemorative coins or stamps or something. In fact, in only a few years, I imagine there will be no one still alive who'd remember the Cubs winning a World Series.

Not only that, but it's been more than 50 years since the Cubs have have even reached the World Series. Forget winning it, even given the opportunity to lose it. You've had a 25-year run of not winning the NL title going even before the Brewers blinked into existence.

Sure, the Brewers haven't been all that great, but we at least won the AL title in 1982, and, lest we forget, it was Lew Burdette's Milwaukee Braves who won the World Series in 1957. Why, I bet there are people even on your own Bleed Cubbie Blue who remember Milwaukee winning the World Series.

It's kind of cute, though, a mewling little kitten thinking he's a lion. Awwww, look at the little fellah, pretending to be something he's not. Yes, my wittle cubbie will be big and strong someday! Oh yes you will! In the meantime, I'm sure there's an obstructed seat at Miller Park with your name on it when the Brewers host the playoffs this year.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey numbnuts

For someone who doesn't think Cubs/Brewers is a real rivalry, you sure seem to care about it.

Definitely sounds like a Cubs fan, since you sure don't know much about baseball.

by Dutch on Jul 3, 2007 1:22 PM CDT reply actions

just the fact

that you are randomly on here talking shit and half the things you have said are wrong anyway, pretty much proves my point.

Be a good Cub fan and just root for your team without harboring the massive inferiority complex that lots of Cub fans have to deal with.

by Dutch on Jul 3, 2007 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't say championship team

The Brewers' last World Series team was 1982, so I could name a bunch.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, ok

Your 8-time gold medal winner: The Chicago Cubs!

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Tell me

how exactly those two are similar. You're clearly trying to say that the loser is "handicapped" in some way, but really, they are entirely different. Good try, though.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

No, i dont

because you seem to be saying that handicapped people are inferior to other people, when I personally don't see it that way. Just because a person has a disability (one they likely did not have) does not make them less of a person. Often it makes them more dignified than most people because they strive to overcome their handicapped, while people like you take their good health for granted.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey now

Give the poor guy a break. It's almost 2 in the afternoon; he's probably been drunk for 4, 5 hours by now.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

check mate.

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 3, 2007 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Knock it off

You're giving us a bad rep

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

And by "Us"

I mean Cubs fans, not disabled people. What kind of d-bag makes fun of disabled people?

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

Just catching up on the the Cubbie vitriol today. Lovejones... don't worry, none of us are so small-minded as to assume ALL Cubs fans are bigotous morons, but rather only a very vocal and dull-minded minority of them.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 3, 2007 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

And the Flubs have been Bad for One Century

Do they still play baseball in Chicago?

Fire Ned, Hire Joe Girardi

by WSB Chris on Jul 3, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

I hear they do

On the south side.

The north side has changed the game's name to "futility."

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Not THIS year

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Your quote

I believe your quote refers to Tank Johnson, not brewers fans

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I want to personally thank Al for starting

all this. I hope this blows over, cause I don't want to have to skip over these dumb arguments in my game threads.

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 3, 2007 1:32 PM CDT reply actions

agreed

he essentially asked his readership to come trolling, by planting falshehoods like "astonished at the vitriol you threw our way."

interestingly enough three trolls show up...

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

i know, it's super lame.

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 3, 2007 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I love Chicago!

I have to say, just to interject something other than "We won it in 1908, bee-yotch Brewers fans!!!" that I had an outstanding time in Chicago this past weekend.

Friday was awesome, until the end. The worst insult I suffered was a good friend of mine who is a Cubs fan, in the bar where we were watching the game, gave me a noogie. I'm 30. That was kind of embarassing, but all in all, a great day.

Then, on Saturday, I picked up the greatest ticket scalp of all time. Not 15 minutes after a guy wanted $150 for a bleacher seat right at game time, I picked up a $6 SRO seat from a guy who was friendly and just wanted to get rid of it. I met up with some friends and we took some empty seats near the top of the lower deck but behind home plate. It was awesome.

After the Brewers lost on Sunday, I was thinking, "Eh, whatever."

princefieldersdiet, I'm just not feeling your hate, kiddo. The Cubs are hot and so are the Brewers. We're both playing lousy teams this week.

Can't wait to get back to Chicago, though. Great town.

It's a funny story how I came across the jersey

by Augustine Jersey on Jul 3, 2007 1:33 PM CDT reply actions

Let me clarify

On Chicago: Love the town. Hate the North Side baseball team.

We'll see what happens with the season.

It's a funny story how I came across the jersey

by Augustine Jersey on Jul 3, 2007 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe

he can hang out with Prior and Wood

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

OK lets talk about injured pitchers

by Dutch on Jul 3, 2007 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

I am glad princefieldersdiet...

is not a Brewers fan as he would just make the rest of us look stupid. The cubs have had 32 SVO and have blown 12 of them. Cordero has had 30 SVO and has only blown Three of them. And its too bad that Carlos Marmol got stuck with the Cubs, I am sure that they will figure out some way to over use him and he will have should/elbow problems sometime soon. sad but true

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 3, 2007 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

that was fun

Its always fun to tear a brewer hater a new a-hole, good work fellas, and princefieldersdiet, thanks for stopping by.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 1:39 PM CDT reply actions

eh

do you the ability to ban people? this is a great blog, i'd hate to see it get ruined by a few.

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Jul 3, 2007 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

you want to ban me??

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 3, 2007 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

lol no

i was referring to our neighbor to the south.

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Jul 3, 2007 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

If Jeff wants to, he can, or simply remove the comments. In either case, I'm sure the poster will see another sparkly object and we won't hear from him again.

If I were a Cubs fan, I'd be pissed off all the time too.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

i totally agree...

but roguejim's comments have been so dominating, i have been laughing out loud.

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 3, 2007 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

agree again

i think we should all step out of the ring and let roguejim continue to rake him over the coals one-on-one. this is truly entertaining...

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

world series

I didnt realize the world series was a few weeks away. You're right, you do know a lot about baseball!

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

Cubs and Brewers ... separated at birth?

The two teams have an amazingly similar July schedule.

There's the Pirates and Nationals road trips they're both playing now. Then, after the break, the Cubs have 10 at home against Houston, S.F. and Arizona while the Brewers have 10 at home against Colorado, Arizona and S.F.

Then, both teams hit the road, taking turns visiting the Reds and Cardinals.

By the end of July, after playing pretty the exact same teams, I have a hard time seeing the Cubs playing those clubs at a record that is 7 games better than Milwaukee, considering the Brewers get a 10-game homestand as part of that run, just like the Cubs.

Maybe August will be kinder to Chicago-N.L.? Going to have to hope so if you're a Cubs fan.

It's a funny story how I came across the jersey

by Augustine Jersey on Jul 3, 2007 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah he's an idiot

because he's coming on a brewer site just to try and start stuff with people. I used to know a lot of people who thought they were really cool when they did that, they're called 11 year olds. Nice work man.

Maybe you should go back in time about a 100 years and bask in the glory of the Cubs when they actually could win it all. The Cubs should have more championships than the Brewers...they've been around about 60+ years longer. And they still only have 2 more....can you say sad?

This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!

by captainmurphey on Jul 3, 2007 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I distinctly remember...

another scrubs fan coming on here and saying that there is no way that the Brewers would be in 1st on July 1st. In fact, I believe he said we'd be tied for the division lead with the scrubs.

See, this is why I spew vitriol

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 3, 2007 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

On zero

The concept of 0 (zero) that you refer to is well understood by mathematicians everywhere. It is integral to our understanding of the world. It is, for all its simplicity, one of the great wonders of the human condition. It has made our advancement as a species possible and is a part of all aspects of your life.

Frankly, I love zero. I'm not ashamed to say it. I'd put it on a T-shirt. I don't know where I'd be without it.

Thank you, zero.

In fact, a big fat zero a few weeks back by the Brewers against Justin Verlander jump-started the Brewers current hot streak.

God bless you, zero!

It's a funny story how I came across the jersey

by Augustine Jersey on Jul 3, 2007 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

See

He just wants us to shut up and not to have a blog. What he doesn't realize, unfortunately for us, is that if he just closes his browser window, it will be JUST LIKE having all of us dumb Brewers fans shut up.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 3, 2007 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Again

The cubs are the laughing stock of baseball when it comes to winning something, hence the name loveable LOSERS.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

Im not making that argument

You are. Im making your argument look under researched and handicapped, both arguments you've made in the last half hour.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually

the Phillies are joke, as the losingest freanchise in baseball history

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

actually...

who said anything about being the losingest franchise in baseball history.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

you were talking about

the Cubs as being the laughingstock of baseball. As the Great Coach Ditka said, "The past is for cowards and losers". Ya gotta focus on the here & now. And right now, the Brewers and Cubs are two of the hottest teams in baseball.

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

in more important, sober news

why the F isn't the game televised in MKE today? Its July 3, for chrissakes. I'm disgusted.

by Bill @ Brew Crew Ball on Jul 3, 2007 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

that bush league team

has 1 starter in the all-star game and 3 alternates. The cubs have how many starter? And they only have 2 alternates. If we're bush league, what exactly are the cubs?

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

sheets

He was the pitcher of the month for June. So once again, your argument is defeated. JJ leads all SS in homers and is 2nd in RBI's.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 3, 2007 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey I have

two Brewers on my fantasy team, and 0 Cubs. I will die a Cubs fan, but I gotta recognize!

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

this "suck ass team"

has the best record in the NL

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 3, 2007 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

So

youre saying that the good ball they played in April and June was the fluke, and that the May Brewers is the real team? Why wouldn't it be the other way around? I saw the Cubs play horrible ball in April, but I never thought that that was how they would play all year. I was just glad it kept up long enough for us to build a lead over them.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

some one is pretty despeate for attention today

Whats a matter mommy have to go to work and left you with the latch key and a computer as a baby sitter?

or are one of those drunk unemployed guys Lee Elia was talking about. Come on you can admit you are one of those 15%

Have your fun hey have you seen Bartman lately?

Fire Ned, Hire Joe Girardi

by WSB Chris on Jul 3, 2007 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank god it's july

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 3, 2007 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Now you're just not making sense.

MIL has the best home record in the game. They had 3 lousy weeks and we only gained one game on them, and we had a good record during that same stretch.

You are sounding like the Cubs fan who can't be critical of his own team; one who can't step back and take a look at the team from another point of view. A face-painter. An educated baseball fan is the best team fan.

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Is that

Hanley Ramirez and Edgar Renteria of the Cubs?

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 3, 2007 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

thanks for ruining the thread

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Jul 3, 2007 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

While I do agree with you on that point,

I think you're just bing an a-hole for the sake of being an a-hole.

Brewers fans, please don't lump this CS in with the rest of Cubs Nation. Personally, I love Milwaukee and Wisconsin on the whole. Goolsbys, Sprecher Abbey Triple, et al - love it all.

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

I know

I know there's a lot of good, nice Cubs fans out there. It sucks there's annoying types posting all over another team's game thread.

One thing that's irritated me, also, is how this thread has exponentially more swearing in it (mostly from aforementioned annoying type) than most every other thread on here.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree

I came here and signed up because someone at Bleed Cubbie Blue said there was a d-bag over here being, well, a d-bag. So I came to set the record straight. No love lost between our teams, I understand that - however, a dick being a dick just for the sake of being a dick is dickish.

What was that about swearing?

Ha ha

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Fear not

There are enough Wisconsin/Illinois rivalries that most of the people here know that the poster is an aberration. I'm pretty sure that 5th period will start soon enough, and he'll have to leave the school library computer to go to class.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

ZING!

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 3, 2007 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I was wondering

Why there were so many comments already. Thought they started the game early!

Hooray for the internet. (I vote for a thread do-over come first pitch, if such a thing is possible.)

by andrew @ Brew Crew Ball on Jul 3, 2007 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

That is a brilliant idea.

Then we can use the trick we learned when we were 11 and ignore our annoying little sibling to the south until he goes away.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 3, 2007 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

If you'd like

You can check out the details of Milwaukee's World Series VICTORY here.

Or did you not realize that Midwest teams are allowed to win World Series?

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 2:03 PM CDT reply actions

The Evil Empire

in STL won it last year, after all. Or shall I say the OTHER Evil Empire (the one that's not the White Sux).

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought

we were talking about Milwaukee's baseball team versus Chicago's baseball team. Well, the White Sox's ugly stepsister, I mean.

I'm sorry that we've been a lousy baseball team for only one-third of the time that the Cubs have been a lousy baseball team. Or that only one generation of Brewers fans haven't seen a World Series, versus 4 generations of Cubs fans.

I mean, did you know that the US only had 48 states the last time the Cubs reached the World Series? That the last time they won, the South Pole hadn't been discovered yet?

That's a lonnnnnng time.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Dude

Don't make me go look up the White Sox's World Series victories too. Rest assured, the one win I remember is one more than you've had in 100 years.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

One can hope

I hope Jeff didn't mean this game thread when he put that "some premature fireworks today" line in the preview.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 2:14 PM CDT reply actions

OK kids;

have a great day. No offense - but GO BUCS!!!

Ha ha

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

Hah

And I, in turn, hope the Nationals score all their runs for the month in the next 3 days. Of course, with them who knows if that'd be enough to win anyway...

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Now,

by "No offense- but GO BUCS" are you trying to say that you're trying not to offend us as Brewer fans, or that even though the Bucs have no offense, you're still rooting for them? Hehe, jk. I like the Pirates. So I do not mean to offend them, but I could not resist.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

They're another team to watch.

I'd trade any of our center and right fielders for Jason Bay in a heartbeat!

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha

You're right about that. If only good ole Bud would let you get rid of Jones, you'd all be doin a lot better.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

ha ha

that is kind of funny. i mean seriously, root for the brewers to lose and the outside shot at the division or root for the pirates to lose to boost your wild card chase.

I'd be wary of the pirates if i only had a 6.5 game lead on them...

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by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I absolutely guarantee

that the Brewers will not lose tonight. 100%. Simply for the fact that they play this afternoon.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

Interesting points

Not really. But I fail to see how a team with a 6.5 game lead at the halfway point of the year doesn't have some semblance of talent. No team is going to do that based all on luck.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

When did BCB become Craigslist?

by nmc on Jul 3, 2007 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

Also

I think you're goal was counterproductive- you were trying to make it seem as though people really cared about this team, when actually you think that no one does, but all you did was get all of the Brewers fans on here (many who disagree with the others on different parts of the game) to unite and defend our team, thus proving that people actually DO care about this team.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 2:25 PM CDT reply actions

check mate. (again) yawn.

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 3, 2007 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I may be a little slow -

What is the BCB and Craigslist tie-in?

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

Personally, I'm confused as to which BCB

All these similar acronyms...gah!

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

Maybe i AM slow. I just realized now that "BCB" is the acronym for this site, as well.

What a turd am I.

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Way off topic

But has anyone else noticed the Phillies at one point this year (April 17-May 10) played on 23 consecutive days? I know one of those days was a made-up rained-out game, but still.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 186 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 2:29 PM CDT reply actions

Is this the part

where we stick out our tongues at each other?

Go bail your boy Kowalkoski out of jail for running @ Howry the other day.

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:31 PM CDT reply actions

Now this

seems to be a Cubs fan who is genuinely irritated at the douche Cubs fans for being so douche-y. I like you.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 3, 2007 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

like the Cubs are worth jocking?

by Dutch on Jul 3, 2007 2:35 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe I'm showing my age,

but define "jocking", please...

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

bragging about

by Dutch on Jul 3, 2007 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

In that case

Yes, I would say that both teams are playing above expectations, so consider them jocked by Yours Truly. The only "jock" I want nothing to with is #11 on our team (get it? Jock, Jacques - ha ha ha).

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

accoring

to the urban dictionary it means:

to engage in flirtatious behavior
term used exclusively by 13 year olds

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by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

brewers or cubs

do you mean the cubs or the brewers? seems you have a bit of an identity crisis.

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by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

so you

signed up at a cubs blog, today, with a brewer player's name as your handle, and posted here, before you posted there? not too clever friend.

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by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

"for some reason"

classic! troll doesn't recognize anti-troll policies. you are hilarious.

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by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Everyone except the know-nothings

at Baseball Prospectus.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

I hope the odds-makers in Vegas has you on their speed dial, and not those guys.

PECOTA odds of Brewers winning the division: 79%
PECOTA odds of Cubs MAKING THE PLAYOFFS: 41.7%

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 3, 2007 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Later guys & gals

"That wouldn't be a home run ine a phone booth."

by lovejones72 on Jul 3, 2007 2:40 PM CDT reply actions

good luck

see you around. :)

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by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

oh, you're right it's not a war

according to you it's not even a rivalry despite the fact you acting like it is

by Dutch on Jul 3, 2007 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Jesus Christ!

you said you were leaving 35 minutes ago! It's like waiting for Brett Favre to retire.

If Brett Favre were a 12-year-old kid with an inferiority complex, I mean.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

is this the game thread ?

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 3, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

shh...

it's the decoy.

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by jacob on Jul 3, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

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