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I'll be watching two things today: the Brewers game, and the weather in Queens.  If a rainstorm or two gets in the way of me seeing Johan Santana vs. Ben Sheets, I will be one furious Brewers fan.

Anyway, getaway day today, and the rubber game of the series, all starting at noon.  Aaron Harang takes on Carlos Villanueva.  Ned is sticking to his lineup, notwithstanding protests from Tom H.  (No, there's not a law, but unless you think Gabe Gross's true talent level is that of an .091 hitter and Gabe Kapler's is that of a .438 hitter, it's not a bad idea.) 

Dusty keeps juggling, with Keppinger back in the 2 slot and Encarnacion and Bako back in the lineup.  Last night aside, the conventional wisdom is wrong: Cinci doesn't have all that great of an offense. 

Project-a-tron says:

  • Brewers 4.43
  • Reds 4.33
  • Brewers WinExp: 55%

Go Brewers!

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haudricourt

if you're going to do anything more than follow baseball just causally, and presumably haudricourt does this, you should learn that 11 at bats does not determine how good of a hitter you are. that's like baseball 101.

career splits
gross vs. RHP: .257/.348/.427
kapler vs. RHP .263/.327/.397

the end, no contest.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 10, 2008 10:22 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tom must have "Math on his side" just like Yost!

by SgtClueLs on Apr 10, 2008 10:24 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have an exam at nooon and have to miss the first hour of the game...

not pleased

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 11:18 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sign up for next semester's classes at 1 o'clock...

...and have a meeting with the head of my Major's department at 1:30

BOO to missing the middle of the game:(

by behnke411 on Apr 10, 2008 11:21 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Gross doesn't flub that play last night

Haudricourt doesn't mention Kapler starting at all, despite the offensive disparity.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 11:28 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 10, 2008 11:34 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grosss is a bad defensive player

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gross is stretched in center

I think he's fine in the corners. He's got a good arm.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would not be better

To swap Hart to centre and Gross to RF?

by Saltire on Apr 10, 2008 11:47 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would

but Ned likes it firm, he doesn't like the jiggle.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 11:53 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no milkshake!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looking at this thread

and your posts over at red reporter, I have a question, meaning absolutely no offense:

are you drunk?

if so, bravo. when you've said wisconsin, you've said it all.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just

....creative?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone else said this a couple nights ago

But if you listen to Uecker, Dunn's first name is "Bigadam."

It's weird to have a catcher on the team who Ned lets start a day game after a night game.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 11:56 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fielder's pants change

could be the difference today

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a black bat day as well

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 for Villy in the 1st

including Grif swinging at ball 4

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the explanation I heard

was that he wanted Corey to feel comfortable and keep getting better an RF. I'm not paraphrasing it that well, but he liked the way he was playing and wanted to keep him there.

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Presumably

Gabe Kapler would've got a triple.

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by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then Kapler would've willed his teammates to drive him in

Just to prove how much less worthless he is than Gabe Gross.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 12:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somebody should tell our guys

that good hitters will take a pitch occasionally.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Villaneuva

Does not want Bush in the rotation.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally

The 2007 CF Bill Hall was a doppleganger that imprisoned 2006 Bill Hall. Now 2006 IF Bill Hall has returned and is pissed off.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay JJ

I think we'll probably need a few more runs, though.

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by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not only that

but they got the actual play on camera

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, great point... wonder if its the same director

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love being in class

not being able to see/hear the game but having you guys tell me what's going on. theater history blows! :)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall's 5 O'Clock Shadow

Does he just grow hair that quickly, or does he shave away from his face.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those are actually surgically implanted in his face

They're bits of real Clutch

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

He's just creative with the eye black

Part of what makes him such a leader.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding.

especially with one of them coming from a guy who hit 20+ homers last year.

but sure, ned, give away two outs in the second inning.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See?

I make sense!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plus we had the heart of our order coming up: JJ and JK

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rock makes a joke!

Compared himself to Ivan Rodriguez.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just curious

seems like there are an awful lot of students on here - where do you all go to school? I go to St. Olaf College in Minnesota.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am enrolled at UWM

"Go" might be stretching it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard that

skipping one history class right now to write a paper for another history class that's due at 2:15

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as my professor

is standing here talking about czech theater...it makes me want to not go :)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uw-milwaukee

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carroll

In Waukesha.

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by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Oldest College in Wisconsin?"

Carroll College claims to be the oldest college in Wisconsin, however this claim is also held by Beloit College.

Prairieville Academy, which eventually became Carroll College, was established in 1841. Three years later, in summer of 1844, the genesis for Beloit College came in the form of a group of New Englanders calling themselves "Friends of Education," who gathered to discuss the formation of a "frontier college."

The charter for Carroll College – named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence – was passed into law by the Wisconsin Territorial Legislation on January 31, 1846. Beloit's charter followed shortly on February 2, giving rise to Carroll's claim to be the oldest college in Wisconsin.

Beloit's claim is often phrased "the oldest college in the state in continuous operation," with a particular emphasis on the "continuous operation" aspect. During the 1860s, the American Civil War and financial difficulty caused Carroll College to temporarily suspend operations, while Beloit has offered classes continuously since 1847.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

It's not actually named for Charles Carroll (they wouldn't have named a Presbyterian school after a Catholic), but they don't know who it's named after and they had to say something.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oddly enough

I had never heard of Charles Carroll before today, and in addition to reading this comment, I arrived at a chapter about him in this book.

Interesting guy.

Also in NCAA division 3, there is John Carroll college in Ohio. That one is *certainly* not named after Charles Carroll.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UW-Madison

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went

To UW-Milwaukee...

As a word of warning to college students, while they have a great Journalism program, it's not a very valuable degree to get.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MSOE

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grad student at Penn State

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 Apr 10, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

Meant to reply... grad students aren't that smart.

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 Apr 10, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for sure.

I'm going to grad school at Maryland next year

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geology

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 Apr 10, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love geology

I took a class at Minnesota called "Dinosaur Evolution" taught by an awesome geology prof. I extrapolated that experience to mean that I should study geology, and signed up for Geochemistry. Whoops.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is a geology Prof at Minnesota named

Ben Sheets. No joke.

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 Apr 10, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there's a joke here

about Uncle Charlie or the high hard one, but I can't quite form it

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a geology professor

because of his proficiency with the yellow hammer.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't recognize him from that picture....

I went to Macalester College... right nearby.

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 Apr 10, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha...

Geochemistry is not my thing either. I'm more on the Dinosaur Evolution side of things.

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 Apr 10, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geology rocks!

Ehh. It's cold and rainy. That's the best you should expect.

"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 Apr 10, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 rec coming up!

Just kidding.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very close

It wasn't hit especially hard, but Patterson still had to leap against the wall.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Michael

Give us a Czech theater update already. We don't all have czechtheater.tv!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Do the theaters use skulls as nicely as the chapels?

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by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get out of my head

I was just reading about that yesterday.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're in the 1970's

and publication by certain artists, like havel, are forbidden because of their crazy ideas. which brings in the idea of samizdat, which is self publication. the community has to help in this for this underground workshop of theater

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

for real

he just mentioned lou reed and frank zappa ;)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this class

actually sounds really badass.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh...

it's a lot of memorization of facts, not my kind of idea of fun. but sometimes it can be interesting, in a derrick turnbow sort of way

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kind of

yeah.

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bush question

If he goes to AAA, he has to go through waivers. Is that the kind of waivers where he can be drawn back and not given up?

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't have to go through waivers

He has an option year left.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not according to tom h...

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though

I think there's a chance that he might have enough service time that if they sent him down, he could refuse to go, and declare himself a free agent.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah

That sounds right. In any case, they are revocable waivers.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

You need five years of service time to do that and he's still a while short of four.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 2:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

our choices with him would be keep him in the rotation, move him to long relief, or trade him.

by verno329 on Apr 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

BA just interrupted himself.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gameday frozen for anybody else?

it knows i should be writing this damn paper. what's happening?

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo is frozen too

It's stopped working twice now. Once on griffey, and now on hall.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patterson just walked

1 on, 1 out. I hate Patterson.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Er

That's Encarnacion?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

Patterson seems to the Reds Bill Hall

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't believe you.

My computer says Billy Hall's still batting, and that's what I'm sticking with.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it got so quiet in here

i thought maybe i bored you all with czech theater :)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it was the carbon monoxide

It's the silent killer, you know.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the...?

You ARE drunk, aren't you?

by behnke411 on Apr 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, i never took that science class

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Bako?

Really?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prince would've gotten that if his pants were tucked into his socks

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they get the out at the plate then?

Please say they did... please. (Gameday still frozen on Bill Hall batting)

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep!

Well, sitting in a hotel in San Francisco. Listening to Uecker since the hotel broadband is so slow. Wish I'd seen that play.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 10, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang blew it

whiffed and Kendall laid some grit on that runner

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All about Kendall

I'm sure Kendall called the exact pitch that Harang would bunt through. It's all part of calling a good game.

Of course, Johnny Estrada would have called for a pitchout, and then ran to the dugout without tagging the runner.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 10, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ran?

I think not

"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 Apr 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

did they school and get him out?

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got out with only 1 run

not too shabby, plus the run producers coming up

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

End of inning

Harang bunted through the suicide squeeze and they tagged out Hatteberg, then Harang struck out.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for that play by play update!

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

school => squeeze.

i should just write this damn paper. 1:05 till it's due. plus i have to walk across campus. in the freezing rain.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

instead, you're writing your bcb phrase paper.

well that didn't sound or go well, you know what i mean.

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like an 80's czech song

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently

with billy hall batting in the bottom of the fourth is a place gameday will wait for the rest of its life

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nmh fan, huh?

not to many of those on sports blogs.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really have a thing for songs

...that have accompaniment by rusty bike tires/dolphins

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

At least you knew what I meant.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god man, thanks

my roommate has that cover of "i love how you love me" and we never knew where it came from. cheers.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess

Bill Hall hit the ball so hard on that AB that he broke Game Day.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That walks sounds enjoyable

This weather is doing wonders for this splendid cold I'm trying to get over.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly

The game day guy left his post and is in line for a brat and pretzel

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember the last time

...a Brewers pitcher decided to switch-hit?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall using the Grit-stik once more

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, i missed the first hour

didn't think i'd miss more than half of the game.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inning over

weeks ground out to 2nd

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

class

the professor just told an awesome story about when he was in russia and saw a christmas carol done there which involved satan with the nativity scene and michael the arch angel...yeah yeah i'll stop boring you all now :)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did it take place

...here?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't think so

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

couple weeks ago over spring break

my buddies and I went to a cabin in the black hills near this place called president's park. had 10-foot high busts of the presidents. it was closed for the winter so we snuck in. everything was covered in snow, and it was creepy as hell. also we may have been a little paranoid.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smoke a little too much ;)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shroom much?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh, wow.

i'm not going to come out and say you guys hit it on the head.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you did say

"10 feet high"

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

had some good times with those

and some bad times. have to say though, eating a pot brownie with 1/8 in it was the worst trip i had ;)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

next time

try 1/8 of the brownie

"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 Apr 10, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that would have gone a lot better

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by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, no fair

The Reds have an undead pitcher:

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Dave Bush is...

heavily involved in all the pre-game activities" - maybe we can make him a second bullpen catcher.

by Zeyes on Apr 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or an honorary team captain

similar to how you would treat a disabled 70-year-old that has been cheering for the team since WWII.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

assistant pitching coach

w/inflated salary. That way Nedly and him don't have to part (and the team doesn't have to suffer).

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Griffey Walks

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has villy

given up a hit yet? since gameday died all i've heard about are walks and squeeze attempts.

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

two hits.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

though oddly enough, even when gameday was stuck on Billy, they put up a video link to Hatteburg breaking up the no-no.

by MillerParkSouth on Apr 10, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its 1-1

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

we're tied at 1.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

78 pitches through 6!

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

that's not a lot for Harang unfortunately.

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at the metrodome a couple years ago

colon threw an 89 pitch complete game. one of the most unbelievable games i've ever seen. (of course, lew ford was in the lineup)

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally

It looks like Gameday has caught up.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucks

He has one non-HR hit this year. He is so not clutch.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not really sure :)

i lost interest...i need to write something up about it though. maybe tonight or tomorrow.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm starting a 1989 Brewer franchise on Baseball Mogul

First move was to trade Sheffield since I didn't want anything to do with that bum. I ended up trading him and a few minor leaguers for Ken Griffey Jr at the very beginning of his career. I've installed him at center and moved Robin back to short

by verno329 on Apr 10, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

may take a few years to properly build my pitching staff but I like the foundation of hitters that we have

by verno329 on Apr 10, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Ya think?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we'll see how we do in the first half of the season and if we are doing poorly then I'll start trading some people for prospects

by verno329 on Apr 10, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it

I step away from the computer for 1 minute and BAM

by verno329 on Apr 10, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened?

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by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dunn flare single

then encarnacion 2-run hr.

now hatteberg double.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bummer

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disappointing

Corey Hart has not exactly looked...aware lately.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

our sticks have been so quiet today

doesn't help that the only time we had runners on base ned bunted twice

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Corey looked like he didn't expect to have to throw home on the single.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so far, yeah, i've been liking it

i always liked his attitude/demeanor ... i think bill is picking up on a few things, too.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I listen to Daron on mlb.tv sometimes

The gusto with which the D'backs strike out disgusts him.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't mind Sutton last year, but when I hear him now, he's kind of irritating.

I think Brian and Bill are pretty good compared to most, but I don't get that worked up about announcers.

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*year before last

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bad announcers get me very annoyed.

i thought BA was pretty bad last year. im pleasantly surprised so far this season. and, yes. i think bill is sounding better, too.

my spring training photos.

by Jamie in LA on Apr 10, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's over with, so it doesn't matter

But I would prefer 1st & 3rd with Keppinger up vs bases loaded and Griffey up. Not taking into account who is pitching, of course.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he had nowhere to go. Just keep going and you get an out. If the runner at third bolts for home all the better. At least that's my thinking.

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't like this

walking keppinger to get to griffey

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least

Keppinger has something to tell his grand kids.At

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 Apr 10, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouse

Does not fear Griffey.

by drezdn on Apr 10, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

Now we're only down by 3!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

FSN actually showed the appealed-to umpire. How rare.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 10, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fanshots

I added a couple photos from Tuesday night's game if anyone is interested

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the CBS Glog

wtf is patterson's problem today 4 dribblers to 2nd base give me a break, great for my fantasy team

In what sort of fantasy does one have Corey Patterson on their team?

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 Apr 10, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off into the rain

"Neutrality, Pacificism, Uniformity: A Historiography of Quaker Involvement in the American Revolution"

hopefully by the time i get back mcclung will've gotten the w

by somethingvague on Apr 10, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i realize i am nerdy beyond measure

but that actually sounds interesting to me.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

The Quakers are always demonstrating for peace on the Penn State campus. Could you let us know what they did in the American Revolution with FanPost?

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 Apr 10, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quakers

love them some Fanposts. I'm pretty sure I saw a Fanshot of a buckle, too.

"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 Apr 10, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are about half an inning away

for a Coco appearance. Let's hope we don't let it get to that point.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from a Coco appearance.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets get some runs

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got back from class

now i can watch the game! but, do i want to?

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can jk start another rally

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 10, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good start

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Coco gets the save opp

if Harang gets through this inning quickly.

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 Apr 10, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How long

till opposing teams start playing their outfield 30 feet off the grass when Kendall is at bat?

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off the dirt/infield

man I think I forgot how to type today

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was kendall's hit #14

last year, he got #14 on April 24.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 10, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

villy

anyone notice villy pitched the first 6 innings with his fastball at 88-90, and pitched the 7th inning with his fastball at 85-87.

kinda a drastic change.

i'm not one of those strict pitch count guys. Pitch counts are a proxy for fatigue, pitching tired is a recipe for serious injury. Pitching tired is also a recipe for getting knocked around.

Josh, if you're out there, i think there is some potential for awesome work around pitch counts and velocity.

When I see villy open the 7th with an 85 mph fastball, it's gotta be a red flag.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 10, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnbow

So much for using him sparingly, huh?

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ned just doesn't want to see coco

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great call by yost.

leverage index: 0.2
turnbow time.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 10, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like we are getting Coco

unless they score some runs

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 10, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if turnbow pitches worse on back to back days...

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 10, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but didn't pitch well on the first day...

it starts to get too complicated.

by ol Pete on Apr 10, 2008 2:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mind is Turnblown

He didn't implode!

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by TheJay on Apr 10, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs