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Game Thread #12: Brewers (7-4) at Mets (5-5)

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It's the rubber game at Shea, with Jeff Suppan taking on Oliver Perez.  The action starts at 12:10 CT.

As KLSnow mentioned in the Mug this morning, it'll be interesting to see the lineups, as Braun and Fielder requested a switch.  For what it's worth, swapping them (against a lefty, anyway), is a very, very slight negative according to the lineup analysis algorithm, but of course the algorithm doesn't know anything about how comfortable the #3 and #4 hitters are.

And anyway, for as long as Cameron is out, Yost seems likely to hit a lefty second when a right-hander is on the mound, so moving Fielder back to cleanup splits up the two lefties in the lineup.  Seems like an innocuous move all around, especially when Bill Hall is knocking it out of the park every other time he makes contact.

Platoon-ified Project-A-Tron says:

  • Brewers 4.5
  • Mets 4.4
  • Brewers WinExp: 48%

(Yes, I know that makes no sense.  Basically, most of the home-field advantage in baseball comes from the strategic edge of batting last.  If the runs scored are projected to be so close, many possible outcomes will result in a tie game late, including those that go to extra innings.  So basically, the predicted score makes it a 50-50 shot, and the home field advantage gives the edge to the Mets.)

Go Brewers!

UPDATE: Tom H has the lineups, and the request has been granted.

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Greetings From Philadelphia

Good morning, brewcrewball. Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I'm a big fan of the work you guys do; the site has molded me into a smarter and deeper baseball fan even as I've drifted farther from the NL Central.

I bring good news from the East: I was at last night's Cubs game, and the young bears were positively emasculated by Cole Hamels. If there's one thing better than watching a Brewers win...

I'll be gamecasting today's action from the office, so I'm counting on you to be my eyes and ears. Go Crew!

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 13, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jim, i didn't know your brother blogged!

"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 13, 2008 10:52 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.TV my friend

It's a life-saver for those fans out of the area. I have yet to miss a game in Arlington Tx. It's a beautiful thing.

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 11:11 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

streaming video = verboten

...and their firewall is smarter than I am.

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 13, 2008 11:14 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats rough man

How is their firewall v. Gameday audio?

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 11:19 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Similarly Omnipotent

unfortunately

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 13, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regarding the lineup change

1. Duh-uuuh.
2. i'm glad to see Nedly knows the word placebo. Hopefully he'll add "Bush, you are going to pen." to his lexicon as well.

I'm not a fan of Ned's, but I can see that through the first 11 games of the year he hasn't Yosted a game yet. So as long as this keeps up, he can remain manager.

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 11:14 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new york fans

are nearly as bad as LA fans in that regard.

Also, cheese.

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

rickie hbp

can't remember the last time that happened :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KAPLER

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

THE HEBREW HAMMER 2!!!

by behnke411 on Apr 13, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

this is just ridiculous. he must be eye juicing :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gabe Kapler

2002 - 2006:
15 HRs in 450+ ABs

2008:
4 HRs in 23 ABs
(roughly 78 HRs in 450 ABs)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and due to his physique

02-06 he had his share of steroid accusations. Now with testing, not.

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was watching the Texas/Toronto game yesterday

and the Texas TV guys mentioned two different times that Kapler was already gunning for comeback player of the year.

by sheeter on Apr 13, 2008 12:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe that's been the plan all along

go to japan ... manage in the minors...

if you leave often enough, you'll come back frequently and have more chances than most at comeback player of the year.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps

I think they were hung up on it because they have Josh Hamilton now...I really hope that wasn't HIS plan to win comeback player of the year- Gabe's route seems a little safer :)

by sheeter on Apr 13, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Gabe!

Nice shot Kapler. Lets just hope that Fielder and Braun can heat up by the time Kapler comes back down to earth.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 13, 2008 12:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall 9th

Well, this inning is set up for Kendall, isn't it?

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's

the worst pick-up line ever.

"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 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whatever works baby!

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 12:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hehe

Half-drunk it's "safety" full drunk it's "suicide"

Kendall not following plan there.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 12:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rock

did anyone hear him taking about Kendall catching the day game after a night game? Since when was yesterday's 1:00 Eastern start a night game?

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm not listening to bill

so I don't know the exact context, but Kendall did catch both Fri night and Sat afternoon.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

that's what he was talking about. He said Kendall has done it twice this year.

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great PA from Sir Richard there

I think Bill was referring to Fri-Sat, not Sat-Sun

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

puke face

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Race for Taste

I seriously hate this new Klemens song commercial. I now pray for the annoying, yet catchy original song.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 13, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after last season, I'll never forget the names of the sausages: Frankie, Guido, Stache, Brett Wurst, and Cinco...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If

Ted Williams played today his obp would go down 20 points with these junk umps.

by Braunstalker on Apr 13, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Rickie

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like the infield in there - way too early for that in this matchup.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

The lead off hitter might not be up now... but the score would be the same

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Shnikies

That's funny. He must have uber splits vs. Marquis?

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And of course, Jenkins K'd.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez at an ugly 40 already...this one is wide open.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prince's

yellow glove and blue glove are pretty cool.

by Braunstalker on Apr 13, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am getting seriously fed up with this team's wretched defense.

Nice play by RW and JS there, but Prince has been awful lately.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense

is killing this team right now

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

JJ's lack of range

and poor positioning is really killng me.

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Moly

that would've been ugly

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMNIT!!!

Gallardo needs to hurry back. The only sentence where you can mention Suppan and number 2 starter is "Jeff Suppan never has been, isn't, and never will be a quality #2 starter."

I'm thinking we may see turnbow today.

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo's back to Nashville for one more.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking we'll see a few relievers

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a lighter note...

Jenkins 0-2 leading off so far.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jinx is leading off for philly?

man, Ned has nothing on Charlie Manuel in terms of horrible lineups

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K and a pop out to short so far

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

against Jason Marquis no less

If you can't hit marquis, there is something wrong with you

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't we struggle against him last year? Early?

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

took one pitch during a rally... speaking only for myself, I don't miss him at all

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Soup comes up with 2 out, I keep him in. Otherwise...

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or two on for bunting... :)

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wright's got Knaublach disease

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

We're back in it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last night on Baseball Tonight, they showed his spin and throw out and his dinger, but not his scuffling...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jk strikes again!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's the plan

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes me want LASIK

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 13, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double for the kap

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Key AB right here

Hey Braunie, you don't HAVE to swing at the first pitch.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next thing you know

Jamie is going to get a Braun jersey for Christmas.

"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 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in 2018

good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it would be nice for braun/fielder to get a hit

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How scary is it to think

...where we would be if Gabe Kapler and Jason Kendall weren't carrying our offense?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tie game!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attaboy Braunie.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a good swing

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Convention?

Could we have more people around home plate there?

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So hey

It's the fourth inning...

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good time for prince's first hr

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't have one

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

done

good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like it, haha

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense

Mets haven't looked too great in the field this series either.

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez pitch count in the 80s

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

86

Soup at 65 through three innings.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-4-5 Hitters

Still only 3 walks all season combined (Braun- 0, Fielder-2, Hall-1)

But I will take the hit by Braun... Let's go Crew!

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mets have scored one in the 1st, two in the 2nd, and three in the 3rd. Let's hope the pattern does not continue. I doubt we're going to score more than 45 runs.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we mention

that Kendall has had LASIK surgery?

"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 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets due for

4 runs this inning?

1 in the 1st
2 in the 2nd
3 in the 3rd...

Let's hope the trend stops in the 4th... or this will be a long game

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

for the double post!

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Suppan as well?

Just need to relax today? Just not a good pitcher? Or just a bad day?

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, Ned?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who do you go with here?

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off day tomorrow

use 'em all

good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get out the hook

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get out the scissors

Cut him!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 runs in 3 innings

runners on 1st and 3rd, no out.

a WHIP of 3.0 so far.

Someone want to wake up 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 13, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bad

We're still in it. Let's wait until it's out of hand.

"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 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, okay

The Pope must really like Suppan. That was miraculous.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amen

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pheeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of waking people up

Let's wake up the FSN camera crew. The camera is focused on the wall at Shea, and then gets back to the game as the pitch is already on the way to the plate.

"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 1:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same ol' same ol'

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, we deserved that (kind of)

a whole lot of mets hits managed to find holes. not that suppan is dominating, but it shouldn't have been THAT bad.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and reminds one of the Castillo single

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was funny

when Castillo hit that, Powell was talking about how awful Castillo is now, and getting worse.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whaddaya think?

Let Suppan hit for himself if he gets up?

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 13, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man oh man

that had two-run double written all over it.

"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 1:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez has to be coming out soon

"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 1:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't tell his parents.

"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 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corey is having a great game

3-3 in the 5th inning.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like every at-bat

Corey has less and less facial hair.

"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 1:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Week's Sign of the Apocalypse

JJ Hardy has more walks this year than our 3-4-5 hitters combined.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's definitely getting stress tested hitting before the pitcher.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta go PH here.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joltin Joe

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 13, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Perez is done

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 13, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dillon

Thank God

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 13, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if he'll be focused

since he won the Pulitzer last week and all.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim and Bob

talking about the Red Sox jersey buried in Yankee Stadium:

Jim: do you believe in curses, Bob?
Bob: I try to keep my language clean. I'll say "darn it" now and then, but that's about it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

"You can't say that on the air!"

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenks

just ripped a line drive caught by the 2B. 0-3 at leadoff

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't wait

till the stat guys combine with the web guys to take pitchfx stuff and come up with a nice visual to show the friggin' changing strike zone

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after this year, should be doable

with pitchfx in most (all?) stadiums, there's enough data to reveal Phil Cuzzi as the incompetent he is.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 1:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what did you think of yesterday?

I actually thought he wasn't that bad. Today's guy has changed a lot...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phil Cuzzi

is so very bad behind the plate.

by Braunstalker on Apr 13, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best pinch hitter?

I like Dillon in this spot... would anyone else chose someone else?

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting

both pitchers taken out in the same at-bat.

by Zeyes on Apr 13, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on

The FSN producer is channeling Uecker. That camera work made me think it was out of play.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kendall is 1-9 for the series

and still hitting .429

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets announcers talking about late last year

"Ned Yost did a fine job"

I just threw up a little

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what most people say...

I say, please, take him...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that after the collapse

many mets fans would like that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you mean

The Collapse

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

I may live in new york, but I'm not (yet?) sufficiently new-york-centric to capitalize.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In all fairness

it was nowhere near as bad as the 95 Angels

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 2:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

obvious reply

"And so did Willie Randolph!"

by Zeyes on Apr 13, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too many blown opportunities in this game.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my

we're through 4.5?

it's been almost two hours!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

feels like we're down by about 3, but its all tied...

battle of the bull... pens...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

"now pitching in relief of Doug Davis: Claudio Vargas!" Good thing that possibility never existed...

by Zeyes on Apr 13, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice start for Torres

I need a Xanax.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doing his best Turnbow impression

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 13, 2008 2:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

Church was safe at first.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no respect

for Church on a Sunday

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bob:

"relay...nahhh...got him!"

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get up, get up!

Caught on the edge of warning track!

He's extremely quick and good.

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

The ump

was afraid of getting into an argument with Prince.

by oconnobe on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many pitchers have fallen down this series

I remember Shouse went down, and Torrez just did

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

No chance for the NL

If Weeks goes nuts like this.

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks!

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

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

I wonder what the highest point of that was

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

Love him!

Man... he is solid!

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next jersey purchase

I am feeling Weeks right now... although Gallardo will be hard to pass up

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies just got one against the Cubs too

3-2 Chicago in the bottom of the 5th.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the moment

It seems we are going to pay $7Million for an upgrade in fielding at CF.
We dont really need another Right-handed guy who will hit 20HR with 100+K's

by Saltire on Apr 13, 2008 2:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the subject of Cameron

Hey Jeff - you should invite Cameron to come on a game chat in April...you know he's gotta be going nuts

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

that would be fun.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 2:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun

Reached on that pitched, should be 2-0 vs 1-1

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun swinging at a ball?

Never!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Braun

I'll take a sac fly

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

walking Prince to look at Billy and Corey. Recipe for disaster

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets

must not remember when Billy beat them with the shot off the pink bat.

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets announcers:

"Fielder does not run well at all"

They must have missed his epic inside-the-parker

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 13, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of which

anyone know where that can be viewed online? I tried finding it a while back, but I couldn't find it.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll bet its there. Last year's highlights. Only about 3 dozen clicks.

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here you go

link

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aggravating

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it'll just make Corey look better...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call

Thank you, Corey.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does the pitcher who throw multiple wild pitches?

Get calls that are anywhere close because they seem like incredible pitches?

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Hart!

This would help a lot!

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bailed out by c-money

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I hope he remembers what he had for his pre-game meal

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope his agent

is on the phone with Gillette

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corey Hart 08 = Ben Oglivie 82

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

I'd take that for sure.

by Braunstalker on Apr 13, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess Hart isn't cold anymore

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 13, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jjs had some pitches to hit here

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

by dux2bux on Apr 13, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now we will see

if all that money spent on the bull pen is worth it

by Saltire on Apr 13, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good that JJ got out?

Allowing Torres to pitch another inning?

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not good

But the silver lining perhaps?

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey I just had a thought

does Suppan have any options left for AAA

just kidding...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The $10 Million Dollar AAA Player

That makes me wonder who the highest paid minor leaguer is?

by drezdn on Apr 13, 2008 2:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like double plays

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torres

flashes the leather and the smile...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tough part of the lineup

Diablo Pagan and hammerin Luis Castillo

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see...

they get on and the scrub, what's his name, Wright, gets an out...

ya gotta play the odds...

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just had a Duece Bigalow moment

BALL HAIR!!!

Thats right, we need a strike here.

by Hyatt on Apr 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Shea MC

is a reject DJ from middle school dances.

by Braunstalker on Apr 13, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so true

I think he is playing MTV Party to Go Volume 3

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's basically the playlist

for parties on long island.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 13, 2008 2:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll stick to

Lucinda Williams and PBR, thank you kindly.

by Braunstalker on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torres is having some problems

We really want to see David Wright come up as the go-ahead run.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 13, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew

Well, the silver lining is that the heart of the order is split up now.

heheh

by Lake County on Apr 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phils

tied the Cubs 4-4 and have men on the corners in the 6th

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Jenks

Tags up for the go ahead run

by Kyguy922 on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just keep waiting for Torres to go into complete meltdown

He sometimes just can't find the strikezone, worse than Turnbow even when he isn't on.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lacks drama though. There is nothing like T-bow sending one over the catcher and the ump to the backstop.

by ol Pete on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know I am coming late to the chat but...

This win would be huge to start the trip. The bottom 3 of the order against the Cards so it would be nice to get this one.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards

we play them 5 times in the next 10 days. It would be nice to knock them out of first.

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurricane Warning!!

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torres

is terrible. Riske is the bomb-diggity. Turn-blown will be in for the eighth, and I'm probably going to get angry.

Rollie Fingers sweet stache' action for $500 Alex...

by FatPaul on Apr 13, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs down 5-4

Good time for Prince's first homer

by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenkins scored

the go-ahead run.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs