Game Thread #14: Brewers (8-5) at Cardinals (10-4)
by Jeff Sackmann
on Apr 16, 2008 4:51 PM CDT
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Your starters: Carlos Villanueva and Adam Wainwright (who, unfortunately, throws the ball with his right hand).
Your lineup: Same as yesterday, except Braun's back in there. Kapler is still dinged up.
Your preview: baseball-reference has got it, as always.
Your project-a-tron results:
- Brewers: 4.7
- Cards: 4.3
- Brewers WinExp: 50%
Go Brewers!
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A pox on the next person who buys into this Righty Curse
This line is too good to not hit better than they are against right hand pitchers.
What is the ratio of right handed pitchers to left handed pitchers in the MLB My guess is over 3:1 they better figure this out now or this season is shot before it starts.
but then again Ned Yost is still the Brewers manager so the season is most likely shot already
Sigh
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on
Apr 16, 2008 5:51 PM CDT
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I agree
If I’m recalling correctly, the only left-handed bats we lost from last season are Johnny Estrada and Geoff Jenkins. Considering their current replacements, Kendall and Kapler, have been two of the better hitters on the team to start the season, the whole righty-on-righty excuse can’t really stand.
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on
Apr 16, 2008 6:31 PM CDT
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I don't think there's a curse
and you’re absolutely correct in saying that they should hit a whole lot better. I do think they struggle against right handers who are the softer throwers and use more movement. I would call them “junky” but that isn’t the best descriptor. I just can’t think of a better one right now.
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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I never thought I'd say this
but boy, I wish Gabe Kapler were playing.
"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 16, 2008 6:55 PM CDT
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Or Tony
by dixieflatline on
Apr 16, 2008 7:20 PM CDT
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Overbay trade not Melvin's finest
Oh well
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT
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I haven't seen a CV start yet this year
They have all been either weekday day games, or non FSN games so far.
Tonight “WMLW means I have an opportunity to watch the bucks”. Declined, w/o thanks.
by sheeter on
Apr 16, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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Our bats are smmoooken!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT
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Allright
lets get this baby revved up
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Apr 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT
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Meanwhile
Cubs all over the Reds so far.
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 7:25 PM CDT
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I wonder if they’re better off without crazy Al Soriano
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT
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Seems like a lot of balls finding holes against us recently
by dixieflatline on
Apr 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT
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Gulp
by dixieflatline on
Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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I hope this ump is consistent
seems like he’s squeezin’ Villy
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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Nice start
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
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Man, this team is getting to be quite frustrating right now.
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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24 pitches no outs
What is the over under on Villy making it 4 innings tonight?
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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So anything else interesting on. This is going to be a bloodbath.
by iluvlamp on
Apr 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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Time to buy
stock in Rawlings!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:36 PM CDT
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"Ned is not happy out there"
Says Uecker
by Jordan M on
Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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16 pitch at bat...jesus
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on
Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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I'm not watching
Whose at bat?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT
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Ankiel
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT
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"Im not watching"
Good choice
Ankiel, by the way
by Jordan M on
Apr 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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Those umps
better have really rubbed alot of balls before the game ;-))
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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Calling it now
McClung gets a win tonight
Because it’ll look very wise if it happens.
by drezdn on
Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT
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And Bush lives another day?
I’m thinking Villy may just have bought some more “seasoning” time in AAA in the last half hour.
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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Can' t they both go?
PLEASE
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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An out, an out
We got an OUT!!!!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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If you can't get them out at the plate...
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 7:41 PM CDT
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same as Chicago I think
he got him partly because the ball bounced off the batter’s leg
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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Who can find it first?
MLB record for highest pitch count for a complete first inning?
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT
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So
How about those Bucks… Ramon Sessions is looking pretty good.
by drezdn on
Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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Memories
I remember when Bill Wegman couldn’t get an out in the first inning in 1995.
He retired.
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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finally
2 runs is relativly minor damage.
by ksbrewer on
Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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45 pitches is significant, though
Holy crap.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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Only 2
Seemed like a 10-run inning, eh?
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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Bush..
Only person happy about that inning is Bush?
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Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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I miss Vargas
I’d watch 50 Vargas nailbiters rather than a “great” outing by Bulldog.
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 7:47 PM CDT
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You must really hate white people
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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And Zach Jackson
He’s going to get called up to be the long man once McClung has to go on the DL after 6 relief innings today.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 7:47 PM CDT
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Narveson isn't on the 40-man
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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(check the left sidebar on the main page to see who is)
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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Maybe Villy can start a blog a la Schilling….
by iluvlamp on
Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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Hey guys!
My first ever post on here! Greetings from VEB!
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 7:50 PM CDT
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Viva el Birdos
Calhoun is the Cards fan that answered the 5 questions, I’m guessing
by keephopealive on
Apr 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT
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Make it quick guys
I am sure Villy wants to rush right back out there! For crying out loud, c’mon Crew!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT
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rest
wasn’t exactly a long inning to give villy a bit of a breather
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Apr 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT
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sure am glad that FSN has a Yost cam
he’s gonna be salty
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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are you serious
you can not be serious
by warwick5s on
Apr 16, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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Waino!
Waino is our best hitter at the bottom of our lineup I keep saying have him hit behind Ankiel but TLR wont do it….
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 7:54 PM CDT
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enjoying bob costas on with ueker
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on
Apr 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT
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To make me feel better, I just watched the Yo homers I uploaded to YouTube
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 8:01 PM CDT
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how long does it take them to scrub them
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT
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Scrub them?
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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google deletes them. I was wondering how long they stay up.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:08 PM CDT
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The only one that's been deleted so far is the Weeks walk-off single
Which was also the only one from this year that I posted. I don’t know if that is a coincidence or not.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:11 PM CDT
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dfkbgoinv
Villy was supposed to be my Fantasy sleeper.
Bastard.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:01 PM CDT
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Time for some
GRIT!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 16, 2008 8:01 PM CDT
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hey now
I’m a wanna gonna see a replay of that…
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT
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Who the Sam Hill is Mike Lincoln?
and that gameday picture of the big Zamboni is hilarious
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 8:06 PM CDT
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Brewers suck
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:06 PM CDT
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its only 3 runs
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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I'm speechless.
We need bombs. Now.
Yes, I’m in full panic mode already.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:08 PM CDT
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Things usually aren't
As bad or good as they seem…
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Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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So going back...
was Kendall out on that throw?
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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Hey hey
The WHIP is down to 2!
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:10 PM CDT
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3 hits over 12 innings
Eventually, St. Louis’ pitching is going to cave, right?
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Apr 16, 2008 8:11 PM CDT
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with all the discussion of Kendall
and all the talk over there about what a genius their pitching coach Duncan (right?) is, I wonder if Molina is calling a great game or Duncan is great at his job – and conversely whether Maddux is good, great or otherwise.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:13 PM CDT
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Didn't
Duncan get a lot of credit early last year for the Braden Looper transition, and then that quickly fell apart?
Besides, that great defense they’ve lived off of years shouldn’t be quite as good absent Edmonds and Rolen, right?
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Apr 16, 2008 8:18 PM CDT
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I’m just thinking out loud. Wish I knew.
The D should be down, but Edmonds time was passed and Glaus isn’t too bad.
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 8:20 PM CDT
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10 wins over 14 games
Eventually St. Louis’ team is going to cave, right?
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:14 PM CDT
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patient
so much for Braun taking a lot of pitches.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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screw that
its like investing, buy low, sell high. Swing at the good pitches, lay off the balls and the pitcher’s pitches.
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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Can we Please get rid of Gross?!
When was the last time he actually helped the Brewers?
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Apr 16, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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This was a pretty good game. So was this one.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:26 PM CDT
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Oooh
“Line drive” & “sharp ground ball”; I love it when Gameday talks dirty to me.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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In play, run(s)!
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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3-1 to Hall
here comes the money shot
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Apr 16, 2008 8:18 PM CDT
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rbi single
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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Apr 16, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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come on corey!!
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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ahhh, luck
Billy “delivered” (Anderson’s word) a horrible slow chopping ground ball that escaped (maybe because the new SS has to play closer to 3B without Rolen’s range over there).
But I’ll take it.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:20 PM CDT
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their second basemen
was sure ranging wide yesterday. Maybe that has something to do with Pujols next to him.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:22 PM CDT
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man
Hall and Hart both got 3-1 pitches, and neither did much with it, though Hall’s found the hole. I was hoping for a masher.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:23 PM CDT
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What's he at today?
He’s usually 88-90.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:28 PM CDT
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a lot of upper 70s to mid 80s is what I’ve been seeing, but I’m just glancing up at the thingy at the top of the screen.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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All his fastballs so far:
87, 88, 89, 89, 88, 89, 90, 89, 89, 90, 90, 88, 89, 89, 90, 90, 90, 87, 88, 89, 89, 88, 87 (Wainwright HR), 87, 88, 88, 88, 87, 88, 88, 90, 86, 81 (?), 88, 88, 88, 88, 89, 89, 89
Looks fine to me.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:33 PM CDT
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I'm really beginning to hate Skip Schumaker.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:40 PM CDT
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call the bullpen
just call me half-blind.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:42 PM CDT
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Anyone watching on MLB.tv
Is everyone else not getting any replays. For me it is just flashes like the replay is going to start and then goes back to the regular telecast
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Apr 16, 2008 8:44 PM CDT
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i'm enjoying the usual fine FSN effort /sarcasm
and not getting replays here either
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Apr 16, 2008 8:46 PM CDT
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Bob Costas is in the booth
Who cares about the game…sigh.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:47 PM CDT
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I'm seeing what you are seeing
Except I turned the video off now and just listening to Ueck while I get some other stuff done on the computer. The replays was just one of the reasons
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Apr 16, 2008 8:49 PM CDT
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Maybe Villanueva goes back to...
deluxe mopup duties again (and Son of Clung to wherever)...I’m not really in favour of that, but I have a feeling that’s the most likely solution in case Bush saved his spot with yesterday’s performance.
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Apr 16, 2008 8:48 PM CDT
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You sound like you're from London!
He's extremely quick and good.
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they say they want to keep him as a starter long term
but who knows.
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In play, run(s)
Sigh.
He's extremely quick and good.
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I had high hopes for the bullpen this year
I’m beginning to wonder as the season goes along.
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It's only halfway through April
The Marlins aren’t going to win the NL East.
He's extremely quick and good.
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you're right
I know it. Just a little leery of some performances…
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Apr 16, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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all right
Ricky walks on 4 pitches. Let’s get that scoring streak going again…
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Gross singles
He does exist!
He's extremely quick and good.
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Schumaker grumbling
like Muttley LaRussa
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are you just tuning in
or was there some sort of magnetic field that grows when squeeze attempts followed by Bill Hall at bats occur?
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Apr 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT
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I've been flipping between the game and Ronin in HD
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Apr 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT
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HDNet, baby!
I love that movie, and it’s been on HDNet a lot. Did you see the alternate ending?
"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!"
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No....didn't know there was an alternate ending
I have it on DVD…I should check.
I love that movie overall, and the car chases in specific.
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Apr 17, 2008 6:25 AM CDT
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Yankees-Red Sox 11-9 in the top of the 6th
Already 3 hours old. Chad Moeller is 2-2. I smell the Endtimes.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:01 PM CDT
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i’m already sick of Red Sawx on TV. What the heck ESPN.
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I wonder
When was the last Yankees-Red Sox game that was less than 3 hours long?
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Apr 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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Nice
They always seem to take four hours.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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only when they're on national tv
(just guessing)
you’d think with somebody like Wang, a number of games would be on the short side.
Also, cheese.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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When he's not giving up 8 ER in 4 innings, anyway
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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well, yeah.
but adjusted for coughing up 8 ER in 4 IP, he works fast :).
Also, cheese.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT
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Do you think we could borrow some of those runs?
I’m not going to go so far as to ask for Moeller back, though.
Also, cheese.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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Sure, but we have to take Pavano too.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Hey, the Cubs are only winning 10-1 in the 7th
Cincy has them right where they want them.
He's extremely quick and good.
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second and third nobody out and we score a run...
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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Wainwright is at 80 pitches
Villy was there in the third inning.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Speaking of which
Are you supposed to say it “vee-ee”?
He's extremely quick and good.
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announcers have been saying
“vee-ya”
Also, cheese.
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I meant the nickname
He's extremely quick and good.
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Alfonso Soriano on the 15-day disabled list
This probably has already been noticed
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Yeah, may actually be longer.
They obviously miss him.
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I have no sympathy
For Soriano his stupid showboating hop injured him LOL.
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
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Apr 16, 2008 9:11 PM CDT
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yeah
the question is whether that improves their team or not. Whatya think?
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Soriano >>> Mike Fontenot
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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and they left matt murton in the minors!
Also, cheese.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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Murton is done in that organization
I think he has a White Sox tattoo or something
He's extremely quick and good.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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lol
but when Fonty and the Riot are in, they have an all French middle infield.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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A few years ago, they had an all-French outfield in spring training, with Jacque Jones, Marquis Grissom, and Juan Pierre, but stupid Grissom had to go and retire.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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Definitely
While Soriano was bound to get hot eventually, he’s just not a lead off hitter. With him out of the way, they could put a decent one in
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Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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You're kinda crazy if you really believe the Cubs are better without Soriano
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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They’re better off without the Soriano that has an OBP of .230 right now, and they’re better off without him in the leadoff spot. They aren’t better off without him in their line up though.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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i don't know
As much as I dislike him and the Cubs whenever you have a player with that much potential power and talent it hurts their team
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Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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Up to 4-5 Weeks
According to Disabled List Informer. At least it wasn’t an achilles injury though, which might have ended his season.
As much as I dislike the Cubs, hate to see anybody get seriously injured.
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on
Apr 16, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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Crash Kendall with another throwout
I thought that was supposed to be a thing of the past – oh wait, the same people said the Cards may be in the cellar in the NL central
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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He only needs 6 more to tie Estrada from last year.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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Turnbow Unhappy
Anybody read Haudricourt’s article tonight?
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by SRB on
Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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just saw that
I will be blogging about later.
it is insane.
Also, cheese.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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One thing though
Going from (erratic) set up man to mop up guy is probably deserved. It seems to me that nobody told him the deal. That’s a bit interesting.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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"I had 33 holds last year"
I can’t believe holds are actually being used for leverage. Saves are bad enough, but holds are just garbage.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM CDT
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I actually thought his comments weren't bad.
He should have kept his mouth shut, but he wasn’t completely delusional about his performance or anything.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM CDT
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Yep
I can see both sides of that one.
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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I still think Hart should be 5
Hardy 2, Hall 7, Kapler 6
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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I enjoy Brewer fans!
Even though I am a Cardinal fan and I hope the Cards smash your team but you guys are much more enjoyable to read then Cubbie fans!
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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that's a pretty low bar
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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oh goodness
I really did laugh out loud
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM CDT
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We have at least a passing familiarity with logic and syntax.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:21 PM CDT
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lol BURN!
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM CDT
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I warn you though...
If your a Cardinal fan do not go to the Royals blog…....nastiest fans I have ever seen…worse than the Cubs fans.
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:22 PM CDT
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Shouse v Pujols
second night in a row!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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Shouse 2, Pujols 0
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on
Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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Alberto doesnt look comfortable against that guy.
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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Does he ever look "comfortable"?
He looks like he’s had spinal fusion – or something else…
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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You know who always amazed me?
Vlad. He always looks like he just had a hip replacement, and yet he almost went 40-40.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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that's one crazy dude
he’s always swatting at crud… and banging it around…
by ol Pete on
Apr 16, 2008 9:28 PM CDT
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If you don't like Shousey
Then you’re just not trying.
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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Shouse
If he wasn’t 39-40, how long before the Brewers would try turning him into a starter?
by drezdn on
Apr 16, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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I think you're thinking of the Cardinals
The Brewers already have a starting rotation, made up of actual starters.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:28 PM CDT
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the Cards just have
a rotation of guys that kick our butts…
by keephopealive on
Apr 16, 2008 9:29 PM CDT
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Exactly
lol I am kind of dreading our pitchers coming back because these guys are doing so damn good lol.
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM CDT
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Oh Mark Mulder will definitely be worse
What’s with Wellemeyer’s K numbers?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM CDT
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He is learning to pitch to contact
And he is doing a pretty good job at it.
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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That's not what I meant
He has 20 K’s in 18 innings. Are we talking about the same guy?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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No I am just confusing myself lol
One too many beers….
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:36 PM CDT
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Drinking Michelob?
Like the taste bud superstars on Top Chef?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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Good ole fashioned Budweiser
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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I worked for them
I had to quit; the conflict of interest was too much to bear.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:40 PM CDT
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Mike Shannon
The Cards radio man is so hilarious I heard him open up a can of beer on the air LOL it was so funny also he acts drunk almost every game…
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
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Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM CDT
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Kendall
the guy has now gone 1 for 17 the past five days with no walk…. and he’s still batting .350, and a hundred times better than Estrada
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Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM CDT
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He saw eight pitches
That’s not without value, though less so now that it’s the 8th inning.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:35 PM CDT
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Speaking of seeing pitches
Nice at-bat by Gross.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:36 PM CDT
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Braun
Now would be the time to end your slump.
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indeed
we could really use that.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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acceptable
but I’d rather see him walk, and have Prince get his first dinger in dramatic fashion
by keephopealive on
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Attaboy Gabey
Flight to Nashville delayed.
by Lake County on
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now would be a good time
for braun and fielder to get their 4th and 1st home runs
by SunglassesAtNight on
Apr 16, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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Every year
I forget how much I hate the StL TV guys … and every year, I am reminded.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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My first ever autograph
Al Hrabosky, 77 or 78.
by Lake County on
Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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I kinda like them..
But being forced to listen to them almost every game if I didnt make myself like them I probably wouldnt survive the season…
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
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they probably aren't that bad
but I dislike just about every announcer, esp. TV color guys.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
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I like the game when
Dan is all excited he is fun to listen to when it seems like he is gonna pee his pants lol
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Apr 16, 2008 9:44 PM CDT
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Bringing in a lefty to face Prince
Pinch hit with Kapler! That’d go over well in the clubhouse. :)
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by TheJay on
Apr 16, 2008 9:38 PM CDT
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What clubhouse?
There’s no humanity in baseball! Just numbers!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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even with the platoon split
I’m guessing Prince is the better option.
Then again, maybe the veg split eliminates the advantage.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
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All amino acids are equal
In your gut.
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pitching or hitting
So was Wainwrights performance a result of his good stuff or the brewers bats or a combo of both?
by ksbrewer on
Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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Actually I think it was a result of both his pitching AND his hitting
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Best TV team in MLB
Krukow and Kuiper in SF.
Hands down.
by Lake County on
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No way
Bermand and Morgan for the HR Derby.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Morgan can handle that strategy at least.
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I'll probably get crucified for that
but I enjoy Kasper and Brenly.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM CDT
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don't worry, we can't crucify you
until we know where you live.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM CDT
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guess I'll have to seek asylum
at the other BCB.
On second thought, I think I’ll take my chances with the potential crucifixion instead….
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Apr 16, 2008 9:46 PM CDT
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Canada, I think.
"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!"
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Apr 16, 2008 11:25 PM CDT
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Brenly’s good. Kasper annoys me. Maybe it’s the “traitor” factor. heheh
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I heard Steve Stone calling the White Sox game on the radio the other day
Didn’t realize he was back in the booth. He’s my favorite color guy by far.
Interestingly enough, what first got me over to this blog was Jeff making fun of me for liking Hawk Harrelson.
He's extremely quick and good.
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oh yeah, ha
I had totally forgotten about that. I even accused you of being Al, right?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 16, 2008 9:45 PM CDT
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I think so
There was a buffet-engineering joke in there I bet.
He's extremely quick and good.
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I should've known it wasn't Al
since you didn’t mention any Showtime miniseries in the post.
Also, cheese.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:47 PM CDT
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Or Tom Wilkinson
He's extremely quick and good.
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Stonie sounds kind of robotic to me. I don’t mind him though. Him and the other guy seem to forget the game is going on a lot though.
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Stone, and this is key, actually knows what he’s talking about.
He's extremely quick and good.
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He says the Brewers are gonna fade cuz they don’t have pitching…
I hope he’s wrong about that.
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Hard to disagree with him
As of now, we have an injury-prone ace, an injured #2, and a bunch of #5s. Parra is going to be the key here, I think.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Suppan's better than a 5...
... at least until May.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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Apr 16, 2008 11:03 PM CDT
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I love Mike Shannon
He is so funny to listen to.
"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston
by Calhoun on
Apr 16, 2008 9:45 PM CDT
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Yep. With Ed Farmer
Former Brewer alert.
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I think Yadi
might be on amphetamines.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
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ugh
I guess Kendall will have to hit the game winning grand slam in the ninth.
Also, cheese.
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I stopped watching ages ago
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:44 PM CDT
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Tunes that need to be banished from public sports
Crazy Train
We Will Rock You
YMCA (never got that one)
Gents? Others?
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Cotton eye joe
I kinda liked that song before I heard it for the 1,285th time.
Also, cheese.
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It's always funny when
Eurotrash songs have a longer shelf life in the US than here in Europe, heh. Here’s another one that I frequently hear in baseball broadcasts (or maybe a remix), especially from the East Coast teams I think, that I basically never hear over here anymore.
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Apr 16, 2008 9:54 PM CDT
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Soulja Boy
Unless someone wants to explain to all those nice senior citizens what that song is about.
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