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Game Thread #166: Phillies (2-1) at Brewers (1-2)

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Milwaukee Brewers


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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Suppan.

Is anyone else worried about the Soup.

GO BREWERS!!!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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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--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 5, 2008 11:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

This is an epic war of Grit vs. Flair

Durham, Counsell, Kendall, et al. vs. Rollins, Utley, Victorino, et al.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That didn't take long

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, pull him

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at that pitch

Good lord, fastball right down the middle

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring in McClung!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, time to answer back

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incoming: Fielder HR

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braunie!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very good thing

Gets him out earlier.

Philly pen got plenty of mileage yesterday.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. My bad.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Called him out

15 times, you mean.

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahaha.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Now please.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Blanton can be pretty erratic

Please do not swing at the first pitch.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

let's hope so

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK

bad pitch

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Jeff.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Yank his worhtless ass

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions 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

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only solution

Need the bats to come alive, and fast.

by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK. Screw next inning

PULL HIM NOW.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Suppan

go fuck yourself twice.

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easy man

ol Pete is listening. He might get upset.

by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile...

Gallardo yawns.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sabathia pinch hitting!!!

I think Sveum reads this blog

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch....

Well, at least its better when a pitcher does it than when an actual hitter does.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 PM CDT reply reply actions 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.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 pitches, 2 outs.

Atta boy Yo.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good thing

he didn’t start. Then we might actually be in this game.

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

We are making Joe Blanton look awesome. Time to start drinking. And by start I mean continue.

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is drinking what right now?

Me – Belhaven Scottish Ale

Delicious

by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue Moon

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ

someone brought their bat

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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?

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

Admittedly Sveum is probably worried that he’ll run the heck out of infielders before the game is over, but what? (McClung is in the bullpen, no? Too far to go for a pinch hitter that they might need to pitch later…HAHAHA)

by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

OK Braun. Do it.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, not that.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Parra?

it’s the big white flag!

by morineko on Oct 5, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was really good the time before last.

by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that

is a rec

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eeech.

That must have sucked.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   1 recs

Agreed

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

And hopefully next year will be the same.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell yeah

The season was a success

by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not over yet!

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Prince

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Hanzel...

…he’s so hot right now.

Anyone?

by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best play Howard made all year

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard

Looks like Marsellus Wallace

by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinch hitter

Nelson for Kendall please

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Kitna

Nailed to the pine like Rivera

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops :)

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

can he hit?

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

If we couldpitch this could be a 1-1 game :-)

by TimQMills on Oct 5, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Prince

Strike again.

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Severe lefty power shift strikes again

by 54438Crew on Oct 5, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

terrible luck. Right at him.

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

I've switched positions on the couch

Our Feng Shui should be aligned now

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by alkaseitzer on Oct 5, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if anyone can do it

he can!

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit

Hart with a hit?

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by molitorfan on Oct 5, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HSHH?

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Awwww Brad...no

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it was an exciting year

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by TheJay on Oct 5, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’ll say Dodgers in 5

by ol Pete on Oct 5, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good year guys

it was fun, except when it wasn’t.

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