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Hello future!

Today I'm testing out a feature of the new blog: the option to write posts and then have them appear on the site at a future time.  So regardless of what the time stamp says, it's about 7:30 AM.  Unfortunately, that means I have to run the project-a-tron without the actual lineups, but hey, managers are predictable guys.

The matchup this afternoon is, of course, Ben Sheets and Johan Santana.  Wow.  I opted out of last night's game because I thought the rain would make it miserable, but I'm not making the same mistake again today.  Game time is 12:10 CT.

I tweaked the project-a-tron to take platoon splits into account...sort of.  Since platoon splits are (usually) about the same from player to player, that's how I'm treating them.  (Plus, it saves me untold amounts of time.)  Even though the Brewers have the platoon edge against Santana, Santana has the I'm-better-than-everybody edge on the Brewers.  Sheets is pretty good too, so it looks like it could be a close one:

Brewers 3.7

Mets 3.8

Brewers WinExp: 45%

Go Brewers!

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Not an official line up...

But I'm guessing

Weeks 2B
Kapler CF
Fielder 1B
Braun LF
Hall 3B
Hart RF
Hardy SS
Sheets P
Kendall G

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 11:36 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall

is he playing (G)ritty?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 12, 2008 11:39 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

standard rotation of umpires

Is there one? Cuzzi was at first last night, I sure hope he doesn't go behind the plate this series... or ever for the Brewers.

by ol Pete on Apr 12, 2008 11:53 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is Cuzzi.

I wonder if MLB monitors umpire grumbling-chatter at all? They must realize that perception is reality on umpires, and if fans see a guy coming and groan, that affects perception of the quality of the game.

by KLSnow on Apr 12, 2008 12:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got it fine on MLB.TV Premium

thought for sure it'd be blacked out but thankfully I'm getting it

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 12:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watching on FSN today

apparently they couldn't find any college hockey games to broadcast

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 12:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FSN camera work

quality there as well. A shot of Skaalen instead of a pick off attempt.

by ol Pete on Apr 12, 2008 12:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right

I thought it was astute to show Luis Castillo though when talking about the Santana trade, since Castillo was also traded between those teams. BA and Rock didn't pick up on it though.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 12:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks

Of course, the day I finally bench Weeks for Jeff Kent, he singles and steals a base.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 12:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take righteous consolation

in the fact that it should have been an error, not a hit

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right.

Or the fact that if Reyes was playing today he would have made the play and Rickie would have been out on a ground ball.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't think that was a steal

probably a wild pitch

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 12:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had a streak last year

where he wasn't hitting well, but nothing that looked like the last few games.

by ol Pete on Apr 12, 2008 12:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

puke face

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a waste

don't get too many chances on a guy like Santana

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That woulda been a DP

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

recap of Beltran's catch of Braun last night

somewhere in Met's world - deep pop up

Brian - a bullet

by ol Pete on Apr 12, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rock

on Sheets: 'You gotta wonder how much the 109 pitches that he threw in the complete game are going to affect him.'

If he threw less than 100, say 98, would it be mentioned?

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Kidding!

Throwing 109 pitches for a *healthy* Ben Sheets is not going to affect him in his next start 5 days later. Even if it is early in the season.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job getting that run across

and now we got Hardy at second with one out and the Man of Grit up

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention

the league's leading hitter.

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

Sheets

With his first RBI since 2004

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

ha

how'd he get that one? With a bases loaded walk?

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

RBI single

BREWERS 5TH: Grieve grounded out (second to first); Helms
singled to left; Moeller doubled to left [Helms to third];
Counsell hit a sacrifice fly to left [Helms scored]; Sheets
singled to right [Moeller scored]; Podsednik forced Sheets
(first to shortstop)

6/30/04

Did you know Sheets has had two hits a game five different times?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh

Moeller, Helms, and Sheets all get hits in the same inning. AND Counsell with an RBI. Thats rare.

No to the second part- I would've said never.

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to be making Santana work

Pitch count is rising, 45 thru 2inns

by Saltire on Apr 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

silver lining, I guess

I wish we had brought home more than of the three we've had in scoring position though

by keephopealive on Apr 12, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

paging JJ Hardy

please pickup the white courtesy phone...then cover second

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch Kapler

Sheets is pitching better now. Settled down a bit

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN News

has the commissioner of the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization. Just in case anyone is a fan.

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In honor of the Frosty Mug

It's a tradition like no other. Those of us who don't live in Wisconsin having the Saturday game blacked out (thanks Fox) and listening to the audio feed on-line.

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Anyone else see that the front page of the Brewers website says "Ben Sheets has been close to flawless early in the 2008 season, but he'll have to continue that success as he faces off with brand new Mets ace Pedro Martinez."

by Stoa on Apr 12, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed that too, I didn't know Pedro was an ace again!

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So many errors

1) Pedro isn't pitching
2) Pedro isn't the Mets' ace
3) Even if he was, he isn't brand new to the team, or brand new as an ace, or brand new in any sense of the phrase.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch Speed

So is the gun in NY a little low compared to Miller Park? Just seems to me that the pitchers are having a hard time even getting it into the 90's.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

Should I drop someone for Evan Longoria?

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, worth a gamble. I picked him up in my pay league because he could be an absolute stud.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 12, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would

that dude could be Braun light this year

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've had him since the beginning of the year

I actually hired someone to take out Aybar.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAMMY

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

^^^I like this home run call

I generally like all Anchorman references though. I propose, for a strikeout: MILK WAS A BAD CHOICE!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks!

You asshole!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a bomb..

Wow.. big bomb. Cleared the stadium.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

boom goes the dynamite

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now would be a perfect time for Prince to hit his first home run of the season!

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHA

Or maybe it would be nice if he cleared the infield first.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's kinda like love

Prince's first homer. If we stop looking and asking for it, thats when it will come.

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Still Think

That somebody just needs to get him a fat steak to eat. :)

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though I have to say

he is definately moving quicker since becoming a veggie.

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like training a dog

when you get the desired behavior, thats when we get rewarded. So we stop asking, we'll get the treat

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

No one say anything bad about Ned.

"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 12, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rickie's splits

I said it last year too, but it seems he's a much, much better player with the bases empty.

by keephopealive on Apr 12, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's like Soriano plus walks

Unclutch, good 2B power, bad 2B defense.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Bill

just said "so important to get the leadoff hitter on, especially when he's the leadoff hitter"

by Stoa on Apr 12, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And by the way

it's no worse than the Mets announcer talking about how bad Shea Stadium is

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHA

Bill and Brian are ripping on Ned's comments. They should listen to themselves speak sometime.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gavin Floyd

of the White Sox has a no-no through 7 innings.

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would be craushed

if some random Chicago player didn't get it!

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Floyd just got taken out

He's over 100 pitches. 7.3 no-hit innings.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aquino

I watched his pitch for the O's last night. Still sucks- he ran his ERA up to 12.00 (or as its been recently renamed, the Gagne line)

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 in a row for sheets

and he's 16 Ks away from setting the Brewers record

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana

must be getting tierd. Took him 5 pitches to strike Ben out

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off topic I know

But with Sheets and Santana ie the team aces pitching I thought it is a good time to ask.
How much trouble are the Astros in if Oswalt continues pitching as badly as he is?
0-3 with an 9.00ERA
16inns allowing 30hits incl 5HR's - four by the Marlins last night

by Saltire on Apr 12, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worrying about Oswalt's slow start

and saying that it's too much of a concern is like saying Kapler and Kendall's hot starts are sustainable. Oswalt will return to form (unless he's hurt).

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 2:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kapler!

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 12, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randolph

should have known better than to throw a lefty against the Crew!

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't sheehan say

'Maybe you don’t do it with Johan Santana or Cole Hamels, but the rest of the league’s southpaws are better off if they get kept away from the Brewers this year."

Actually maybe you should

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 2:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you think

Gabe Gross is checking flights to Nashville for when Cameron and/or Gallardo come back?

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder

As far as I know, he doesn't have any options left. Would anyone claim him off waivers?

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kapler Rocks

How could this guy have quit?

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was shot

by some woman in a hotel.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 12, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very , very nice

"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 12, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta love

a 2 out walk followed by a long shot by Kapler. Think of what this offense can do once Prince and Braun start hitting

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch Count

He sure is dealing right now, but his pitch count is at 100. I could see 1 more inning from him, unless he gets some quick outs I don't think he is going to go the distance.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 2:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15 in a row

Big outing in NY. $20M for Ben next year?

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so tim

not with his injury history. 15 maybe

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 2:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do

Not from us, but New York/Boston, maybe.

"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 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking to myself

5 for around 85

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just so hesitant to give him big money with his injury history (as if I'm gonna be writing the check)

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 2:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Injury history

This is mildly overblown in that they've all been non-arm injuries, and none have been recurrent. Ear, back, finger, etc. Not shoulder, elbow, etc.

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's definitely had some shoulder problems.

Tendinitis is still a shoulder problem. Remember how he kept talking about how it just didn't feel right?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in the same boat

I think he will get that somewhere though, if he can make it a full year this year. The thing with his injury history is that it's not really arm related and seems to be more along the bad luck string.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope that we don't go beyond 5 years

But I would be surprise if we go for as much as $90mill. I think at around 75-80mill. would be max.
I suppose it depends if we can lock-up any of the young guys first.

by Saltire on Apr 12, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anything over 5

it would probably be in team options I would hope.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a nice catch by Kapler

But I'll be happy when Cameron come and really plays good defense.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd give him one more

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

he needs to be pulled after this inning if no more runners get on.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say

this is his last batter either way

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

that's what I meant by one more

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did it.

Dropped Jeff Kent. No need for 3 2b. Although I have 3 3b now

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oof

make that 4 3b. Hall, Kouzmanoff, Longoria, Atkins

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is shouse getting ready?

Delgado really can't hit lefties. If Beltran gets on he would be a key batter.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that Mota?

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank goodness

Mota pitching at Shea again is not a recipie for good things

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 2:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouse would make sense

although I would love to see Mota come in and strike him out in front of the mets fans

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

absurd

that they kept ben in for the 8th, he was already at 100 pitches and it's not like he was working on a not-hitter or anything

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

It looks like a mistake because of the homerun, but Sheets can handle going deep and if I were managing I would avoid our bullpen when ever possible.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 12, 2008 2:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no problem wih it

he is the only starter who can do deep and give the pen rest. Plus, I don't have a ton of confidence in the pen right now.

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kind of agree but the pen has been pretty bad recently.

Riske pitched yesterday and he really is the only righty I trust.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he already went for a complete game his last time out

with sheet's injury history, i get very nervous about over working him this early in the season. if we want to compete, we need him healthy all season. we had a 3 run lead, he was at 100 pitches. i walked away from the computer assuming he was coming out

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

i agree we should everything we can out of him if we don't plan on re-signing him, however it's still april. we still have him through october, for sheets that is long term

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Key AB obviously

If Shouse gets Delgado, you gotta like the chances.

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Queue Jaws Theme

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 12, 2008 2:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uecker

said that foul was playable ... dang.

by oconnobe on Apr 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Uek, but

relying on him for accurate play by play in a close game is torture.

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It just barely wasn't

But Uke's calls on Fielder's and Braun's long flies last night nearly had me pulling my hair out.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grounder

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very nice

Delgado looked terrible that AB he really needs to be platooned at this point in his career. Curiously, the Mets announcers were all fired up for the match up when it clearly wasn't a good match up for them.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the odds

Ned leave Shouse out there, he can go a whole inning you know.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way

That will not happen. We all know Ned is a "role" manager, and damnit, the 9th inning is when the closer comes in!

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least

they should leave him in to face Ryan Church.

by oconnobe on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the hurricane is in

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Huurricane

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe that was a good thing

now its Church/Easley/Schneider instead of Beltran/Delgado/Church

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

but enough of the kissing the hand stuff. Reminds me too much of slammin sammy

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1.000!

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a nice little jk double maybe

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nats

I have the Nats game on mute and some fan the sideline chick was interviewing just tried to make out with her. Hilarious!

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you gotta if shes hot

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it Joe Namath?

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here comes a heart attack...

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gagne

So is he going to blow it again? I think he's going to pull this one out.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of my favorite movie quotes applies here.

"Did I mention your job is on the line?"

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody want a peanut?

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah

Never go in against a French Canadian when death is on the line!

Hah hah hah!

Hah hah!

Ha!

"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 12, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, cheese.

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 3:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look on the bright side

We haven't lost a game Gagne has pitched in yet.

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gagne

Won't blow this one. Would you want to be the pitcher that has to explain that to Sheets.

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course

Sheets would probably injure himself beating up Gagne.

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

89mph

Are these numbers right on FSN??

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they had sheets at 88

i think shea's gun is messed up

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

theres one...

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Powell

was saying the tv gun was 3 mph slower than the scoreboard gun.

by oconnobe on Apr 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay cool

that is what I figured, but it just seemed odd!

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were calling Sheets' heater at 91-92

on the radio.

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SAVE

Come on Gagne! Finish it off!!

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot that...

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He paid up on it

The guy he was 200,000+ in debt to just so happens to be my buddy's dad.

Small world

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 12, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there we go!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does seem like a long time

I thought we were trapped in August 2007 again

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay

A win! Doesn't excuse the horrid umping (for both teams).

by Braunstalker on Apr 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim McCarver sighting

on FOX right now here in Minnesota. Great.

by oconnobe on Apr 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As good as Santana was with the twins last year

thats how bad he was for the mets today. I've done the research

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone know

That the former attorney general, Alberto Gonzalez, is Jeter's injury replacement for the Yankees? Just saw that.

by oconnobe on Apr 12, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets

Would like you to consider voting for him for the Cy Young.

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice win

Celebrate safely tonight gentlemen. Take it easy on the frosty mugs and if you meet that special someone be sure to use the Badger Mutual Insurance condom.

by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You did not just say

a Badger Mutual Insurance condom

by Hyatt on Apr 12, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seth Rogen

with a drama-free save.

Benny better not pull a hamstring getting on the bus tonight.

www.BrewHoop.com

by Frank Madden on Apr 12, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Additionally

"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 13, 2008 12:00 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

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