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Game Thread #14: Brewers (8-5) at Cardinals (10-4)

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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 reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

Or Tony

Gross is just not getting it done right now.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 16, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

Meanwhile

Cubs all over the Reds so far.

by Lake County on Apr 16, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I wonder if they’re better off without crazy Al Soriano

by ol Pete on Apr 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

probably, unfortunately

by drezdn on Apr 16, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Gulp

two on and Pujols up.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I hope this ump is consistent

seems like he’s squeezin’ Villy

by ol Pete on Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

Man, this team is getting to be quite frustrating right now.

by Lake County on Apr 16, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

Is an out too much to ask for?

by Lake County on Apr 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

So anything else interesting on. This is going to be a bloodbath.

by iluvlamp on Apr 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

I'm not watching

Whose at bat?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Jesus

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 16, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

"Im not watching"

Good choice

Ankiel, by the way

by jihad on Apr 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

Jay theNinja

by ol Pete on Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Jennings

Gave up about 9 in one inning one time last year with the Astros, so he must have had a few pitches.

by jihad on Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

So

How about those Bucks… Ramon Sessions is looking pretty good.

by drezdn on Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

finally

2 runs is relativly minor damage.

by ksbrewer on Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

45 pitches is significant, though

Holy crap.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Only 2

Seemed like a 10-run inning, eh?

by Lake County on Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Bush..

Only person happy about that inning is Bush?

by SgtClueLs on Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

not Narv-uh-something?

by ol Pete on Apr 16, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Narveson isn't on the 40-man

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

wow

according to the BS that I’m stupid for believing, he was a choice for the starting five by more than one person among the mystery voters of starters.

by ol Pete on Apr 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Maybe

It’s like the Bucks, and Melvin has a secret cadre of sports fan lawyers that make decisions (though to be accurate, it would need to be Mark A that has that secret cadre)...

by drezdn on Apr 16, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Also

McClung, who will use tonight as a chance to win Jamie’s respect.

by drezdn on Apr 16, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Maybe Villy can start a blog a la Schilling….

by iluvlamp on Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

Welcome. The heck is a VEB?

by iluvlamp on Apr 16, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply   0 recs

No

No I am not that was Larry.

"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston

by Calhoun on Apr 16, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

VEB

Is the Cardinals blog Viva El Birdos

"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston

by Calhoun on Apr 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

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 reply reply   0 recs

rest

wasn’t exactly a long inning to give villy a bit of a breather

by ksbrewer on Apr 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

ouch

things just keep getting better

by ksbrewer on Apr 16, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs