Game Thread #166: Phillies (2-1) at Brewers (1-2)
by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 5, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers, Oct 5, 2008 12:07 PM CDT
Hey, if nothing else, we outlasted the Cubs, right?
But we can do better! We can push the series back to Philly, find out if CC has anything left in the tank, and--most importantly of all--make me considerably poorer in my effort to see every possible postseason game. (Yeah!)
The pitching matchup this afternoon is Jeff Suppan vs. Joe Blanton. It raises the question: If good pitching beats good hitting, what happens today? I'm choosing to have faith in Supp's postseason mojo but, having said that, I'm also choosing to believe that Cameron is bringing his running shoes.
Game time is 12:07 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
I still really mean it: GO BREWERS!
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Less than one hour to first pitch
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Brewers
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on Oct 5, 2008 11:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Brewers!!!
If we can get the ball back to CC, I will build a shrine to the Baseball Gods (and The Great Pumpkin too, of course)
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You never want to piss off the great pumpkin
I know a guy who did, 3 days later.. BAM!!! Herpes
I just sit back and root for the taser
by Hyatt on Oct 5, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In case people haven't gone through the Frosty Mug
Weeks is off the roster:
Ash said Weeks will need surgery to repair the flap tear of cartilage in the knee, so he’s probably out for the rest of the post-season anyway.
Alcides Escobar replaces him. Supposedly he was picked over Joe Dillon because of his versatility which seems strange, but whatever.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 11:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe by verastility
they mean speed
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Oct 5, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor, Slow Joe
He should start a rumor that his name is pronounced dee-lo-nay.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Suppan.
Is anyone else worried about the Soup.
GO BREWERS!!!
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Better question:
Is anyone NOT worried about the Soup?
Go Brewers.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, the phillies are countering with a guy with a losing record this season with a higher ERA than soups!!
should be a run fest. I see lots of calisthenics in my future.
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by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 5, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And his nickname is Cupcakes.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell yes. I still wonder if he is hiding some injury. But Sveum has a quick hook and if he blows it will be a bullpen day.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Sveum has a short leash/quick hook.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell No!!
We have McClung waiting in the wings. What’s the worst that Soup can do? And Soup better put one right in Victorino’s earhole at the first opportunity.
by Getting Yosted on Oct 5, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thunderstix given out at the ballpark
It’ll be loud.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 11:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
son of a beesting
i only got a rally towel
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is an epic war of Grit vs. Flair
Durham, Counsell, Kendall, et al. vs. Rollins, Utley, Victorino, et al.
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That didn't take long
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Look at that pitch
Good lord, fastball right down the middle
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This one is on Melvins shoulders
Suppan is his boy, for some odd reason.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Utley
Second time in two games he’s unsuccessfully tried to sell that he was hit by a pitch.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When he does get hit by a pitch, a lot of the time he swings his shoulder over the plate. I know the ump can not award first, but it almost never happens.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Throw strikes Jeff.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright, time to answer back
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Incoming: Fielder HR
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's due. Very due.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
we need a return of the long ball at some point here…. we can’t win a five game series with no HRs
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A return of FIelder's hitting abilities are in order as well.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
29 pitches for Blanton
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure whether that's a good thing
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very good thing
Gets him out earlier.
Philly pen got plenty of mileage yesterday.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, i know
I was just joking because Blanton is no super-hero
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh. My bad.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this exact second I don't know who pisses me off more
Ben Sheets for not being there when we need him most or Melvin for giving Suppan $42 million for no good reason.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cause Ben Sheets is incapable of giving up a run in the first inning?
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who would you rather have pitching?
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK
Hart is my hero. His play since the all-star break is not cringe-inducing.
And the Suppan contract was awesome. He has been great, as expected, and deserves his $42 million.
As far as Hardy goes, I will never complain when someone plays like a one-armed blind man again.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I vote Melvin
He knew Soup was mediocre and was coming off a career year when signing him.
And Sveum for letting him pitch a must-win game over Yovani. And no, this isn’t hindsight.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
look on the bright side
Soup’s ERA has fallen from infinite to 6.75 over the past twenty minutes
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
No matter what ol Pete tries to sell me it was a horrible signing any way you slice it.
Simply put, no one deserves $10.5 million/year to win 10 games and have a 5.00 era and terrible WHIP.
That said, F Sheets too, ha.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When have I ever defended Suppan? We know you hate Melvin, you hate Suppan, you hate Sheets, you are willing to go to prison to assault Hart and you have intense hatred for JJ.
We get it.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
I didn’t realize you were so sensitive to player criticism.
1. I dont hate Melvin but Suppan siging was bad.
2. Ive defended Sheets so much over the past 4 years but him missing the postseason was the last straw.
3. Hart deserves a SEVERE beating
4. Hardy had a terrible series vs the Cubs and I called him out for it.
Sue me.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its not being sensitive
Having you post over and over how much you hate people isn’t subtle.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Called him out
15 times, you mean.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
However, in defense of Melvin
he DID indeed get a pitcher who pitched as well as Zito for a fraction of the cost, as people at the time of the signing were saying.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm really sorry
Hart is my hero. His play since the all-star break is not cringe-inducing.
And the Suppan contract was awesome. He has been great, as expected, and deserves his $42 million.
As far as Hardy goes, I will never complain when someone plays like a one-armed blind man again.
Lets just put this behind us.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
next year
In order to level the playing field, Pat Burrell will get to use a Segway to round the bases.
by rob deer's moustache will destroy us all on Oct 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm betting there'll be a McClung sitting before all is said and done
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now please.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barely any time to comment on that half inning.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Oct 5, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll do a post-inning comment
for all the complaining about Suppan, it’s our bats that have killed us this series. We have zero homers, and have made Hamels, Myers and now Blanton look like Cy Young material
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Blanton can be pretty erratic
Please do not swing at the first pitch.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the patience needs to come back
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe soup just needed to get back in the swing of things
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let's hope so
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
throw. strikes. jeff.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, I have never once defended Suppan. I don’t know what your problem is. We got your tantrum up above. Are you going to just do it non-stop? Why don’t you stalk Hart or something?
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK
bad pitch
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that may have been
the worst pitch ever
by the_h_is_o on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
vomit
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh well
Guess the pre-pitch conversation between Kendall & Suppan backfired.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yank his worhtless ass
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If he is not pinch-hit for next inning, I will be pissed.
AKA pull him.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh well
If we can’t manage to score 4+ runs off Blanton, then we’re not going to win either way
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only solution
Need the bats to come alive, and fast.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OK. Screw next inning
PULL HIM NOW.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Suppan
go fuck yourself twice.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well
if we ever needed the bats to come alive
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Oct 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Meanwhile...
Gallardo yawns.
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As does McClung.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While flexing his knee at Dale?
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
suppan is hitting that low and away corner
but everything else he tries to throw is getting crushed
by friendo on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Suppan should be hitting the showers next.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sabathia pinch hitting!!!
I think Sveum reads this blog
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch....
Well, at least its better when a pitcher does it than when an actual hitter does.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand
If Gallardo is coming in to pitch a few innings anyways, why didn’t he just start???
Sigh.
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by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Because Sveum wanted a "big game pitcher"
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear ya
Suppan does have some decent post season numbers. But did anyone think he would pitch well coming off a terrible september and 9 days of rest?
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yovani Gallardo and Dave Bush: big game pitchers.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Brewers,
Stop hacking away at the first pitch like it will be the last pitch you will ever see. Seriously, you’re starting to look like the Cubs out there today.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Their bullpen is probably better than Blanton. See a good pitch – hit it.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If its a good pitch, yes you hit it.
But swinging at the first pitch and exhibiting general bad plate discipline— bad.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trivia answer: Mike Maddux
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Strategy
Tell Prince his dad lost the first playoff series he was in – that’ll wake up his bat. That combined with Craig Counsell’s desire to go an entire career without losing a playoff series should bring them back.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
5 pitches, 2 outs.
Atta boy Yo.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good thing
he didn’t start. Then we might actually be in this game.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
doesn't actually look like we plan to score any runs though
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
We are making Joe Blanton look awesome. Time to start drinking. And by start I mean continue.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who is drinking what right now?
Me – Belhaven Scottish Ale
Delicious
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blue Moon
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally, a 1-2-3 inning.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Question
Why is Blanton’s hat 6 inches taller than everyone else?
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JJ
someone brought their bat
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well
Corey didn’t swing at the first pitch, so things might be turning around.
by rob deer's moustache will destroy us all on Oct 5, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately
Hart is behind him in the order
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh
The pinwheeling no-chance swing at a 2-2 changeup disagrees
by the_h_is_o on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was weird
Good play by the gritster at third.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A TRUE big game pitcher
is getting it done right now. And got it done yesterday.
Melvin, any future Brewers managerial candidate, are you taking notes?
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So for those of you keeping track...
Suppan gets nine outs while allowing eight runners and three homers
Gallardo gets nine outs while allowing a bloop single
by the_h_is_o on Oct 5, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok.
I wasn’t too crazy about the Suppan start either, but to me the more inexplicable move is the Sabathia pinch hit with one out and the bases empty a couple innings back. I love the guy, but we needed base runners, not a giant pitcher swinging for the fences with no one on.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably didn't want to burn a bench player that quickly
If they made a game of it those guys would be needed down the road. If Sabathia got on, a pitcher (Bush?) would likely have run for him.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I see that logic. I don't agree with it, but I see the point.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's try it again
come on boys- let’s get some runs!
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lets get some runs!!
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tony Gwynn gets a hit? Oh, COME ON here bats and wake up.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Need Durham to get on
then Braun or Prince can make it a 3 run game. Please.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OK Braun. Do it.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was really good the time before last.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
I have a feeling that slogan won’t be on the front of the 2008 Brewers DVD
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Suppan was the big white flag.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
that
is a rec
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
Of course, I’ve just had to ride in a car with my mother for an hour and the entire time she was complaining that McClung should have got the start…no matter how much I agree, I really didn’t want to hear it for an hour.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone seemed confused about the inning being over
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm wondering why gallardo didn't start
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Because
When you give a guy $42 million based on postseason success, he gets the ball.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s like the anti-Curt Schilling or something. (His stuff only works in the playoffs half the time?)
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Does Curt Schilling’s stuff not work in the playoffs half the time? :)
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, yes.
Of course, Suppan hasn’t had his ankle come apart on him during the DS (2004) or pitched on a bad shoulder during an entire series with a bad shoulder (2007). He’s more Schilling c. 1993 except for the fact that Schilling could go 9. Ugggh.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
excuse the redundancies, this treecat is currently trying to settle an argument over garage sale pricing. at least it is not an argument about Seth McClung. Also arrrgh.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How much would Seth McClung go for at a garage sale?
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My mother wouldn't sell him.
But Suppan would come free with another purchase.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always ask more than you want because people will always ask for a discount.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaaand Manny Parra does what Suppan couldn't do.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No matter what happens the rest of the way...
… it’s been a lot of fun this year.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and at least we lasted longer than the cubs
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regardless of what the Cubs did or didn't do
It was a good season.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
But I do enjoy the fact that we’re playing today and the Cubs aren’t. Just a little.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not over yet!
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay Prince
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know, it’s too bad Prince led off this inning.
I <3 runs.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prince!
Only down a grand slam now
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
there's a start
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
5 hits in 2 games for one armed blind man
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you retarded?
Did you not read when I posted “I called him out for a bad Cubs series?”
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
PS
There are so many people bitching about Suppan I assume you have gone through 5 boxes of Kleenex crying about it.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you really are retarded - go try and find me defending Suppan
Try and find me being a Melvin fanboy.
You won’t. Of course I don’t post endlessly about the players I don’t like or have a tantrum whenever they perform poorly.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
I know you cant handle it emotoinally when I pick on a player for having a TERRIBLE series.
I will forever give every single player in MLB a free pass for bad play. Especially when the playoffs are on the line.
I am really, really sorry.
Corey Hart is my hero, by the way.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah there is nothing between those two extremes
but don’t ignore my post with more petulance. Go ahead and lets hear about my Suppan and Melvin love.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry man
I hurt your feelings by picking on Hardy during the Cubs series.
You’ll be fine.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't run away
let’s have something to back up the bullshit. Where are all the posts I made to support Suppan and Melvin. There is a search engine.
And then you can stalk Corey Hart and smash his face. Wasn’t that what you said you were going to do?
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
But i have never said you defend those guys. I only say you seem to attack ME and no one else who calls them out,
Read through all the posts. There are plenty of people calling Suppan a jerk. Yet you only get mad when I say something.
So I am sorry you cant handle MY comments.
And yes, I am going to slap Hart if I ever see him, hopefully when he is having dinner.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're full of shit
so how did you do with your search? Nothing, so you change the story. Your dizzy little claim that I only complain about your Suppan comments is nonsense.
And slapping someone isn’t smashing their face. You wouldn’t do either one if he was standing next to you of course.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s so hot right now
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Hanzel...
…he’s so hot right now.
Anyone?
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random fact
Cecil Fielder once started a game at third base. He and Kelly Gruber switched between second and third throughout the game.
box score
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell...
… did Fielder ever actually field a ball at 2nd, or 3rd?
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 5, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In that game he was invovled in a 1-4 bunt out and caught a pop up while playing 2nd
In his career at third, he had 1 putout, 2 assists, and an error (.750 FP) in 9 2/3 innings over seven games.
In his career at second he had a putout and an assist with no errors in two games.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hah
His error at third (in the top of the ninth inning here) came immediately after the Blue Jays’ catcher made an error on a foul ball. Doug DeCinces had a charmed at bat.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
corey. do.something
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ok
I will strike out on a low and away slider.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best play Howard made all year
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pinch hitter
Nelson for Kendall please
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
Keeping a gritty signal-caller in for the last two innings of a four-run deficit is less important than scoring more runs.
by the_h_is_o on Oct 5, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What an unproductive way to advance a runner.
But still got the job done.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pack ties it up!
No thanks to Sveum
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Detroit was obviously invigorated by the Matt Millen firing
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kitna
Nailed to the pine like Rivera
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
btw, it is a shame
nobody’s bat showed up for the playoffs, like Molitor’s always did (Milwaukee and Toronto)
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's no Paul!
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Molitor
Had an OPS of 1.050 over 29 career playoff games.
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good series
Unlike the Cubs series when he played horribly.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you said he was a horrible player
you didn’t say he had a horrible series
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brewers didn't hit well in the 1981 playoffs, either
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was ten years old, but I'm still confused
why the Yankees had home field advantage for that series, when the Brewers had the better record
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bill Hall
Enters as… defensive replacement?
C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk
by alkaseitzer on Oct 5, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side
This is shaping up to be the best four-game stretch of bullpen pitching in Brewers history.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 5, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
geeze dude
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops :)
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
man
after Nebraska’s showing last night you should have been lying low! :)
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't remind me.
If both the Brewers and Packers lose, this is going to be a brutal weekend.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 5, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear ya
luckily I went to PSU but they go to Wisconsin and Ohio State for Saturday night prime time games so I am not optimistic. By the way, you guys still owe us a game from 1994.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't a Husker fan then
In 1994, as a Badgers fan, I was on your side of that one. I feel like Penn State should at least be able to claim that year as a co-national championship.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 5, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the way you think!
Either way, if PSU wins their games this year they will get a shot. But a brutal schedule coming up with Wis, Mich, and OSU.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The scariest of those three is definitely OSU.
Though Wisconsin’s going to go into the PSU game knowing a win there is the only way to salvage their season.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 5, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
OSU is healthy and my sporting luck is not too high right now. And a wounded badger is dangerous.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd really like to see PSU take the Big Ten.
So sick of Ohio State embarrassing the conference. Time let someone else take that role. (And I say this as a Big Ten fan.)
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 5, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The white flag was already up, it just had to be raised even higher.
by Mota.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Free agents/trades
Who do you want?
Ive read Jake Peavy is available. I would unload a bunch f talent for him. His contract is beyond reasonable and he is worth it.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can he hit?
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ol Pete
We should be celebrating the Brewers successes this year instead of bickering.
It was a great year.
2 playoff games in Miller Park.
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Prince
Strike again.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Severe lefty power shift strikes again
by 54438Crew on Oct 5, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lucky
If he had hit a HR or something, there’d be more talk about how you can have three lefties in the pen and not have one of them warm there.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
terrible luck. Right at him.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
6-2, one inning to go
luckily, we got Braun and Prince out of the way in the last inning.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kendall in position for the game-tying grand slam
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know what this sets up perfectly?
Corey Hart’s redemption
C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk
by alkaseitzer on Oct 5, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Selective statistics
Hey, if you ignore the 3.0 IP by Suppan, we’re actually winning this game!
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least the bullpen's stopped sucking for the most part.
Torres and Mota excepted.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pressure
just as its easier for a starter to pitch up 5, it’s easier for relievers pitch down 5… sorry to rain on your silver lining though
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rally Lobster!
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope someone gets on base
Having Kendall get out to end the season would seem fitting.
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!!?
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't stop him
he’s on a roll!
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'd be funny if Lidge blew this lead
Since it’s not a save situation
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Final pitcher: Mota, Final batter: Kendall?
Oof
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've switched positions on the couch
Our Feng Shui should be aligned now
C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk
by alkaseitzer on Oct 5, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
That’s one of the worst onside kicks I’ve ever seen.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 5, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a feeling
Corey Hart is going to somehow single-handedly produced two outs with nobody on base, ending the season.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Or two runs
C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk
by alkaseitzer on Oct 5, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if anyone can do it
he can!
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit
Hart with a hit?
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
HSHH?
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he didn't get thrown out!
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now it's Kendall's time to shine!
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rivera
giving Dale the finger right now
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awwww Brad...no
Now with 100% more Canuck.
by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So, what is the grittiest way to end the season?
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Walk-off grit/magic.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to go with
Late slide into first off a dropped third strike
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it was an exciting year
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah well
It was fun. I didn’t expect to make it even this far.
C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk
by alkaseitzer on Oct 5, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
all right
Today I become a Phillies’ fan, because when people talk about our season years from now I want them to say that we lost to the “eventual world champion Philadelphia Phillies”.
by rob deer's moustache will destroy us all on Oct 5, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they are in their prime
almost everyone in that lineup is 28-30
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As they said on TV
They might not be able to bring Pat the Bat Burrell back because they have so many players reaching arbitration.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers-Phillies should be interesting
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
I don’t hate either team in the NLCS. At least we don’t have to listen to the Cubs fans.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good year guys
it was fun, except when it wasn’t.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Ahhh, nuts
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2034
is our year!
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we have a good history
of following up losses in the divisional round with an even better year
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
*sigh*
They did well, for the most part, and everyone got hurt at the end of the season so I’m surprised they even got this far, but…sigh
2009, pls?
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the brightest side
a full year in 2009 sans Ned
by keephopealive on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes. No Yosting.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For old times sake AKA masochism, you could listen to him explain how Suppan pitched a good game but just left a couple pitches up.
by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which ended up being lifted over the fence.
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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a disapointing end
If you told me we would get to see four playoff games a few weeks ago, I’d be thrilled.
Should be an exciting offseason!
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
resign CC plz?
Now with 100% more Canuck.
by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
great year! hopefully we're back next year!
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Oct 5, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
post-everything thread
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 5, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My mom...
…just said “will the people on the internet stop ragging on Kendall and Counsell?”
So I’m posting it here.
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what about Hart
even she hates him?
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, she likes Hart.
Really. I had to get seats in right field when I was at MP earlier last month. ^^;;;;
by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, Mrs. McClung ;)
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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't count on it.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
I bet I bitch about Kendall a lot less during the month of December. Unless the grit he leaves in my chimney prevents Santa from delivering my rally lobster bobblehead.
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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Me too, actually
His offense might not be very good, but I doubt we’ll ever get a solidly offensive catcher until Salome/Lucroy is ready.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 5, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2008
It was a good year.
Signing off,
Tim Q. Mills
by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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