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Game Thread #11: Brewers (6-4) at Mets (5-4)

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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   0 recs

Indeed

That is the line up

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 11:38 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Kendall

is he playing (G)ritty?

Also, cheese.

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

Definitely.

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

My brother is a big liar

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 12:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Braun looked pretty helpless there

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 PM CDT   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   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   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   0 recs

That woulda been a DP

He's extremely quick and good.

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

come on JJ

advance the runner

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 12:40 PM CDT   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   0 recs

Not to mention

the league's leading hitter.

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

Sheets

With his first RBI since 2004

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

a sac bunt that Hart trailed Santana on and when he threw to first Hart ran home with no problem

by verno329 on Apr 12, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up   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   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   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   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   0 recs

wow, really close at third

risky play by Kendall

by sheeter on Apr 12, 2008 12:55 PM CDT   0 recs

paging JJ Hardy

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

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

Nice catch Kapler

Sheets is pitching better now. Settled down a bit

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

hmm

Should I drop someone for Evan Longoria?

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

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

WHAMMY

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT   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   0 recs

Weeks!

You asshole!

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Rickie

WHAT A BOMB!

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Weeks

Likes Santana

by drezdn on Apr 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT   0 recs

What a bomb..

Wow.. big bomb. Cleared the stadium.

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

And

boom goes the dynamite

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

A watched Prince never homers?

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Wow

Another play that Reyes would have made.

by zsattler on Apr 12, 2008 1:38 PM CDT