Game Thread #1: Brewers (0-0) at Cubs (0-0)
This Opening Day thing is confusing. Opening Day was last week, then it was last night, now it's today, but it might not be today because of weather.
Anyway, this is probably just a formality--consider this your thread for wishing there were a game, or for disparaging remarks in general about Chicago, the Cubs, Miller Park South, and the people who did scheduling for MLB this year.
Somethingvague posted the lineups here. Never has a player done so little to earn a higher spot in the lineup than Ben Sheets!
The game is supposed to be at 1:20, so if we're lucky, we'll have nine innings in by about 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.
Go Brewers!
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It's raining
Here in Chicago it is raining, atleast downtowm... but it is not too hard yet... maybe the lighter rain will allow the game to start. If the field is in good shape, I am optimistic they could get the game started.
Of course knowing they have tomorrow off, they might call it simply on the speculation of more rain coming.
by Kyguy922 on Mar 31, 2008 12:35 PM CDT 0 recs
Cynical prediction
They'll start the game, play two innings, call the tarp out, wait a while, and then postpone the game.
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 12:42 PM CDT 0 recs
Radar
Looks like it'll clear up in an hour or two but Missouri has a nice storm moving towards Chicago. Maybe it's better this way. We don't want ol' Ben Prior falling off the mound and tearing his hamstring from the bone or something....
::knocks on wood::
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by antbogey on Mar 31, 2008 12:47 PM CDT 0 recs
Rain delay material...
Yesterday I was channelsurfing while my son was sitting/napping/throwing up on my lap, and noticed that WGN was killing off a Sunday afternoon by showing a couple of decent-but-not-great baseball movies. At commercial breaks, various baseball folks (usually Cubs-related, naturally) provided commentary, including our very own Bob Uecker.
The funny part (I actually laughed out loud) was that when Uecker's cap came into full view of the camera, the logo was blurred out. It was obvious that he was wearing a Brewers cap, but they didn't want to show it on WGN!
(Yes, I realize there's probably a legal reason for WGN blurring a Brewers logo on their station during a non-MLB broadcast, but I found it funny anyway.)
It's called "playing the percentages."
by hilbelink on Mar 31, 2008 12:47 PM CDT 0 recs
what would be really funny
if WGN started blurring out Brewers logos during actual MLB broadcasts. Tee hee.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 12:50 PM CDT
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If Hardy sees a strike today,
he better swing. I don't think he'll see more than one per at bat.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Mar 31, 2008 12:49 PM CDT 0 recs
good point
(it took me a while to figure out what you meant, though)
gives me an idea, to do a study of walk rates for guys who sometimes bat in front of the pitcher. Counsell is a good example--he seems to rack up a lot more walks batting in front of the P than he does in the 2-hole. Could also look at the difference in strikes seen, as you point out.
It would be interesting to know how much to discount the walk rate (not just intentional ones) of #8 hitters.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM CDT
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Hardy's walk rate
I know that when Hardy first came up, I thought he had fair patience because he took a good amount of walks. It turns out that his "plate discipline" was really just a combination of him hitting scared (his shoulder) and in front of the pitcher.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Mar 31, 2008 2:26 PM CDT
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Web Cams
The rain looks like it is coming down harder... and may not start until 2 from what some people at Bleed Cubbie Blue have been prediciting as harder stuff is on the way.
by Kyguy922 on Mar 31, 2008 12:54 PM CDT 0 recs
Let it rain
I've got tickets to the Wed. game, wouldn't mind that one being the opener
by SunglassesAtNight on Mar 31, 2008 12:58 PM CDT 0 recs
Me too
And any delay today means my commute home will hopefully be relatively free from drunk Cubs fans.
WGN said they're waiting for a patch of good weather anytime between 2 and 6.
by MillerParkSouth on
Mar 31, 2008 1:38 PM CDT
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Free day tommorrow
I imagine that they will play tomorrow like the Yankee/Jays will be doing (game PPD)
by Saltire on
Mar 31, 2008 1:39 PM CDT
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well
we're suppose to be getting bad weather again tomorrow. basically hoping for two straight days of it, but that doesn't seem to matter too much now that we've officially started
by SunglassesAtNight on
Mar 31, 2008 2:18 PM CDT
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The game's on three channels
My DVR is pissed.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Mar 31, 2008 1:15 PM CDT 0 recs
1:47
FSN said they would be back on at 1:47. Im assuming there playing then.
by brewfan2 on Mar 31, 2008 1:40 PM CDT 0 recs
Trying to get used to the new digs
Does having a SB Nation screen name I can be a total asshole over at Bizarro BCB now lol ?
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on Mar 31, 2008 1:42 PM CDT 0 recs
unfortunately yes
though individual blogs can still ban you. and your posts can be flagged. (after a certain number of flags--2 on this site--the comment is deleted)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 1:47 PM CDT
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ha
nope. i haven't banned anybody for months. (though my trigger finger is getting itchy--I was on a roll there for a while last year.)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 1:55 PM CDT
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Next to the option to flag a comment, there's "Rec"? Is that to undo another's flag? I'd click it, but I don't want this whole blog to implode or anything.
by cwgannon on
Mar 31, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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I'm not sure exactly how they are combined...
but it isn't directly to undo a flag. If it's a good comment, (Rec)ommend it. I think comments that have been recommended a few times get highlighted somehow. You can also recommend stories and fanposts ... if enough people (4, I think) recommend a fanpost, it gets bumped up to the "recommended" fanposts section above the rest of the fanposts.
(yes, it's complicated. i think it'll make sense when everybody is using more of the features, though.)
and I don't think anything you could do would break anything ... at least that's what I'm assuming and I'm acting accordingly :).
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM CDT
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MLB Gameday
No longer listing game as delayed. May get underway reasonably soon
by Saltire on Mar 31, 2008 1:56 PM CDT 0 recs
FSN is saying top of the hour
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on Mar 31, 2008 1:57 PM CDT 0 recs
Good timing
I got back from class just in time to see the game start. Just a little foggy from that center field camera, huh?
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 2:02 PM CDT 0 recs
strikeee three
not the way to start the season brewers!
by Kyguy922 on Mar 31, 2008 2:02 PM CDT 0 recs
Tony Gwynn
He's seen more pitches this plate appearance than Mike Cameron's average. :)
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs
Who is your picture of?
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM CDT
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Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown
The namesake of my projection system, and star of the Cubs back when the Cubs were likable. (And they won occasionally, too.)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:14 PM CDT
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Ah, cool
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM CDT
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HAT???
Braun has got to know he looks like a dork with the stocking cap on!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM CDT 0 recs
Just with the hat?
I jest...
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM CDT
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ugh
How did Stocker make the team?
And yes, one does need a parking pass to get in the lot on Friday
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM CDT 0 recs
So...
If the camera adds ten pounds then is it like J.J. Hardy never had the flu?
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM CDT 0 recs
Too bad
All the pitcher-batting-eighth haters will have some ammo next inning.
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM CDT 0 recs
well
we'll just get to see how stubborn Ned can be when he's doing something against the conventional wisdom. We know he can be stubborn, but this is different.
(by the way, this live comment updating thing is really cool.)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:23 PM CDT
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Or the Gwynn-batting-second haters
If he got an infield hit batting immediately before Sheets, all the bunting fetishists would be happy.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Mar 31, 2008 2:28 PM CDT
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bunting fetishists
are probably the same people who think infield hit = mvp candidacy.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:30 PM CDT
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double for fukudome
a vulgarity comes to mind.
"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 Mar 31, 2008 2:28 PM CDT 0 recs
My fantasy team
...is named Fuk U Do Me
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Mar 31, 2008 2:29 PM CDT
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I think your fantasy team
had a bit part in Austin Powers 3.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:29 PM CDT
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Ha
A dude in my FMLB league has the same team name
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Mar 31, 2008 2:46 PM CDT
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Stocking caps in the outfield...
Coaching wearing helmets...I don't know if I recognize this game anymore.
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 2:30 PM CDT 0 recs
don't worry
Ben Sheets will strike out soon, and it'll all be familiar again.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:32 PM CDT
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Have some faith
He might get to first by nicking Soto's glove with his swing.
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 2:33 PM CDT
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Or
He's changed his stance after it worked so well for Craig
by drezdn on
Mar 31, 2008 2:34 PM CDT
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Z vs. Z
There's good Z vs. Bad Z.
The bad Z is Carlos Zambrano, of course; boo at will.
The good Z is with the SBN 2.0. When you click on a post/entry and want to go straight to the new comments, press Z, and it'll take you directly to them. When you're done, press Z again to go to the next one.
"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 Mar 31, 2008 2:34 PM CDT 1 recs
Jason Kendall
Successfully avoids the double play and draws the walk!
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM CDT 0 recs
he's a genius!
Marty, shut down your site!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:37 PM CDT
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Apparently
Kendall was pretty much blind last season.
"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 Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM CDT 0 recs
now
he just needs to get a new throwing arm and we're set.
by drezdn on
Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM CDT
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That was one ugle swing by TGJr
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Jeez
On the Evil BCB, they're already at 582 comments.
"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 Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Quality
like "Kendall was pretty much blind last season." :)
"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
Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM CDT
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and the rain starts
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Gwynn
Missed a homer by only 300 feet.
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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2008 2:39 PM CDT 1 recs
Rain delay
Let's say Sheets and Evil Z don't come back out. Who gets the advantage?
"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 Mar 31, 2008 2:44 PM CDT 0 recs
hate to say it
but I think the cubs may have a slight edge in that they have normal starter - Lieber in the bullpen
by Saltire on
Mar 31, 2008 2:46 PM CDT
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I wonder
how long it's been since having Lieber on your team was considered an advantage.
"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
Mar 31, 2008 2:50 PM CDT
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I hear Jon Lieber was a 20-game winner once
Either way, if they do continue, there's an off day tomorrow so everyone should be available.
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 2:47 PM CDT
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and we've got mcclung
who apparently can pitch 4 innings :).
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM CDT
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I guess
Until Ned tells him to hit an umpire in retaliation for Sheets' early exit.
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT
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Plunk Fukodome
They could always have him or Torres plunk Fukodome, though that wouldn't be very nice of them.
by drezdn on
Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM CDT
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mcclung
isn't he still serving a suspension from the Pujols plunking? genius move, ned.
by SunglassesAtNight on
Mar 31, 2008 3:05 PM CDT
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Stuck Watching WGN
And they are talking about hosting a program in commemoration of 60 years of Cubs baseball on WGN, featuring the best moments of the franchise during that time.
Anyone want to hazard a guess on how long that program will take?
I'm figuring they can squeeze it in between two infomercials with Chef Tony.
by Matt L on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM CDT 0 recs
As an additional note
The segment they previewed on WGN featured the same music used in the Japanese version of "Iron Chef". They must have discovered it when doing cultural scouting for signing Fukudome.
by Matt L on
Mar 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT
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Oh, I hope this is included
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM CDT
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But it would still be at least twice as long
as a Brewers highlight program. Unless I somehow missed all of the World Series the Brewers have won.
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by markleonette on
Mar 31, 2008 9:58 PM CDT
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Oh ho! Burn!
Except we weren't talking about the Brewers futility, we were talking about the Cubs' futility. Which is almost 100 years old. Which is a long time.
Plus, you have to remember, it would be twice as long because they've been losing for 50+ years longer than the Brewers have been losing. So there's that.
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by Stoa on
Mar 31, 2008 10:27 PM CDT
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*60+ years
Don't want to shortchange you your Cubs history, my friend. Deepest apologies.
Formerly "Ball and Glove"
by Stoa on
Mar 31, 2008 10:28 PM CDT
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Well
You might have. Though we've been down this path with Cubs fans before.
"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
Mar 31, 2008 10:30 PM CDT
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That wasn't the Brewers
To be fair. But the fact remains the Brewers have won just as many postseason series as the Cubs have since 1908.
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by TheJay on
Mar 31, 2008 10:33 PM CDT
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No, but it was Milwaukee baseball
It's not like people in Atlanta held a ticker-tape parade when they won.
"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
Mar 31, 2008 11:09 PM CDT
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Notice the didn't say
60 years of Cubs "winning" baseball. It should go quick unitl they get to Bartman and then they will spend a hour or so wondering what if????
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Mar 31, 2008 2:52 PM CDT 0 recs


