NLCS Game 5 Open Thread

by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 15, 2008 5:30 PM CDT in Milwaukee Brewers News

Cole Hamels will try to continue his masterful postseason by shutting down the Dodgers one more time. Against him is Chad Billingsley, another fantastic young pitcher, but a guy who couldn't stop the Phils offense in Game 2.

Game time is 7:22 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go...Rays?

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listening to Victorino

yesterday and today, the series is basically over.

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions

I'm just hoping that...

we can officially declare after this game that we indeed did better than the cubs in the playoffs.
if they lost to the dodgers (0-3) who lost to phillies (4-1) who beat us (3-1), one can argue that we’re better than both the dodgers and cubs, being second-best in the NL. Whereas the cubs are the worst playoff team of the entire league and perhaps after the world series, in MLB.

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

run differential

thusfar the brewers had 1.5 runs per game less than the phillies.
dodgers are so far at 0.6runs per game less than the phillies, but with the bases loaded that might change shortly.

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

You won’t hear any more whining about Piniella and how he foolishly let the Brewers win and matched his team against the hot Dodgers. Billingsley has been whooped on twice now after dealing against the Cubs.

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions

you're wrong

the whining will still happen.

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions

wow...through 3, the dodgers have burned 2 pitchers

must be game 7 of the WS to them;)

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

I wonder if this is going to be a game

or if its over except for the Phillies trash talking

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

maddux is in

white flag!!!!!

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

It’s the upside down thing. The “ace” sucks so you bring in the old guy.

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

what the hell is the home/away split in the NL playoffs now?

me thinks more road than home wins.

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions

if i remember properly

cubs/dodgers 1-2 home record
brewers/phillies 3-1
phillies dodgers 3-1 (soon to be 3-2)

so i guess i’m wrong

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

the ump is loving Maddux

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

a couple called third strikes that inning

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions

is victorino really only hitting .176?

is that in the NLCS or the playoffs as a whole? Seems to me he killed us

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

and utley was dead against us

and is listed as .429

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe its just me, but Utley looks like he’s sick, sort of pale and glassy eyed.

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

lol… a grand slam sticks in the memory

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

blocked from memory

it’s nice to age

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

is manny a rental

or do the dodgers keep him next year?

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

rental

even had a shot of Boras at the game

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't believe how bad that error by Furcal was

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

gameday says it was 2

fielding AND throwing

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

you’re not watching the game?

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

still at work:(

7PM…just finished my main task 3 minutes ago

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

can't wait for the replay

was away and only have gameday

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

booted an easy double play ball, then threw into the back of the runner going to home

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions

2 IBBs in the game to victorino

both times to load the bases
last time they brought in a reliever and it worked

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

no reliever = more runs:P

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

3 errors in an inning = more runs

could top the Cubs circus inning

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

all runs unearned

small consolation to maddux

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

If that's his last inning in this game...

He couldn’t possibly retire after that.

by Braun Holio on Oct 15, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

oh my

yank furcal…he’s having an utley (or was it uggla) all star game

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions

DeWitt is doing a Corey Hart for the Dodgers

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

what part?

complaining about the fans, just missing on throws, or swinging at every slider that comes at the opposite batter’s box?

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

The off hand comment about the booing doesn’t bother me, and I am speaking only for myself, but DeWitt not only hasn’t been hitting, he’s been GIDP, right in the middle of a rally. Just hit the friggin’ ball out of the infield.

As a side note, the thing that catches my eye in that iPhone ad with Braun’s grand slam is before that where it shows Hart 0-4

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I like Blake DeWitt a lot, but he has no business being in MLB quite yet. It was just his misfortune to be the guy on the end of the depth chart during ST when everyone with 3B-playing abilities was either hurt or the starting catcher for the big club. And then they go and trade their LaRoche brother for Manny…poor kid.

by morineko on Oct 15, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Furcal to lead off the inning

by ol Pete on Oct 15, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions

well...goodnight

time for me to head home. looks like it’s just you left here:(

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions

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