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Game Thread #15: Brewers (8-6) at Cardinals (11-4)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on Comment 549 comments

This afternoon the Brewers try to salvage some fragment of their dignity.  Manny Parra takes the mound against Kyle Lohse.

Tom H has the lineups: Corey's in the 5 spot, Kapler is still hurt, and Kendall and Hall both have the day off.  LaRussa did his share of juggling too, showing us his lineup against lefties. Judging from their splits so far this year, the Cards do better against righties, but based on the projections I'm using for the project-a-tron, it looks like the team is potentially quite a bit stronger against LHPs.

Here's the baseball-reference preview, and the project-a-tron says:

  • Brewers 4.6
  • Cardinals 4.6
  • Brewers WinExp: 46%

Go Brewers!

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Kapler

His being hurt this year in mid-April is kind of like Corey Hart last year in that fans aren’t getting the whole story about how long he’ll be out, isn’t it?

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 17, 2008 11:34 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

roster machinations might be coming soon, though. It could be an excuse to go with 13 pitchers when Gallardo comes back…or to keep Iribarren around when Gwynn comes back (I don’t know why, but you never know)...

...or maybe he’s just day to day, and not healing as fast as expected :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet

I think we’re something like 2-0 when our win expectancy is less than 50%

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 11:43 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wouldn't read too much into that

I keep changing the algorithm :)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 11:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering

I haven’t looked it up, but I don’t think the project-a-tron’s record is very good.

"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 17, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about Cam-tron?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

when it’s saying there’s a 55% chance of a team winning, it takes quite a lot of games to establish how it’s doing.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nuance

There’s no room for nuance in Neddyball!

:)

"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 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know he has been good early

But has it really come to this (and I find myself doing it too)—agonizing about how long GABE KAPLER will be out? Its GABE KAPLER, for chrissakes. If our season turns on Gabe Kapler’s help….

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 17, 2008 11:44 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

Going into the year I figured hearing Kapler might be out for a few games would be a cause for celebration…not a reason to pull my hair out

by verno329 on Apr 17, 2008 11:47 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First Gwynn then Kapler

I know we think Kapler hurt Gwynn, but maybe it was Gross all along. If I were Hurricane, I’d watch my back.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 11:45 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe it's Dillon

he wants a shot at center!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 11:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll have proof

If Gross goes down with an injury too. Though I’d think they’d call up Nix before they gave Dillon a shot in CF.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 11:52 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Counsell over Crazy Joe?

Is Ned playing the hot hand, match ups, or don’t they think Crazy Joe can play third?

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 11:48 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sic Semper Tyrannis!

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had a dream

The Brewers scored 21 runs and Capuano got the win with six scoreless innings.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

capuano

had the same dream

"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 17, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this the one

where Shouse records two saves by pitching the final 3 innings and winning 21-18?

by Getting Yosted on Apr 17, 2008 12:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I were the Brewers

If Cappy ever comes back and the Brewers blow a team away in the first inning on the road, I’d bring him into pitch the first, even if just for an inning or two. Totally impractical idea though, especially if he quickly gave up the lead.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

21 runs?

I think that’s a promotion for Potowatomi Bingo and Casino.

"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 17, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A question

What does the advantage of batting the pitcher 8th shrink to if you are only employing it 120 games per season?

by Getting Yosted on Apr 17, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera

Do you think he’s playing because he’s becoming Parra’s personal catcher, because Kendall needs a day to relax and let the grit re-settle, or because Yost sympathizes with him?

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seems like

Rivera isn’t Parra’s personal catcher (this is Parra’s third start, and Rivera’s second), but they have worked together a lot, so it seems like if it works out - like today, day game after night game - Rivera will catch Parra.

Also, cheese.

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

Good point. I was probably over-thinking it.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

King of infield popups

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seven pitches

Sweet.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Stuck at work

Was that the inning or Week’s at bat?

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

The inning

Unfortunately.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

deja vu all over again

how many pitchers can the Cards put out there who look so much alike…

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly

The Brewers plan this year is to give the Cardinals confidence early in the season and then shatter it latter or something.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"or something"

Ha.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pujols up

Steve Stone claims he’s going to need Tommy John surgery soon, and also that the Cubs will “run away” with the division thanks mostly to our bullpen.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His elbow

Supposedly it is pretty bad, so much so that he can’t bend his arm right any more, but it doesn’t seem to affect him at all.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're gonna get swept

I just know it

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 17, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all sorts of things went wrong last night

and they performed poorly through a lot of it – and they lost by one run. If Pujols hadn’t snagged Crash Kendalls liner it may very well have been tied in the ninth.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play!

Awesome. Hopefully Parra can harness his stuff from here on out, because it looks wicked.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

way too hung over for that DP not to happen.

by Braunstalker on Apr 17, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes...not

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

by dux2bux on Apr 17, 2008 12:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though someone may have switched him with Pat Listach during the off season.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no comment

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 17, 2008 12:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh-oh

let me get another cup o’ Joe

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dillon joke?

If so, well done.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because the other team caught the ballt?

Ba dum dum. I’ll be here all week, tip your waitress.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 17, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eventually we're just going to score about 12 runs in a game

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

by dux2bux on Apr 17, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart, C, RF

Seriously, what idiot would confuse him and Kevin Hart?

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by TheJay on Apr 17, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interleague play

So maybe, just maybe the Brewers might luck out by having to face Minnesota while St. Louis faces Kansas City and Chicago faces CHA

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes the no-hitter and shutout

I guess it’ll be 21-1.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he had some nugget of advice from Maddux that helped him there.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My dog just changed the channel to the Admirals game

They say dogs can intuit impending disaster…

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which Game

Is it the one from last night? Or are they still playing the Aeros game?

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Aeros

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh, last night’s was supposed to have been pretty good.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So good that they haven’t even bothered to update the schedule.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

with this ump, if no one ever swings, we or they could score 10 runs.

by Braunstalker on Apr 17, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something has to be done

I can enjoyably watch the Crew get blown out 12-1. What I can’t watch is joke umps with the 2nd best job in the world imposing their will upon the game.

by Braunstalker on Apr 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best job in the world

Hosting a blogparty.

"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 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, that's third

Best is Ned’s fluffer.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3BB in the second inning

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

by dux2bux on Apr 17, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see why crank was a problem in baseball

the Brewers look sleepy. Can I blame Trenni?

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she’s talking about relaxing and Ned patting the boys on the bottom. I don’t like the sound of that…

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching out on 2-2?

Better than 3-2, I guess.

"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 17, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do

I think it “worked,” in that the next batter (I think) flied out to right. I think the Giants lost the game by one, though I might not be remembering right.

"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 17, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we should have

baseball-reference races. I name an event, whoever tracks down the boxscore or record first wins. Everybody will get a 30-second head start on TheJay.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tried that last night

in the game thread and idn’t have alot of takers or get an answer.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.276

which is quite a ways below average.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is

But with slow grounders like the one that ended the game yesterday don’t help there cause for a higher BAbip

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the BABIP of IFs?

Like .030?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

.267 for the infield as a whole…

Weeks/2B with a BAbip of .195

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it popped into my head when Corey hit that hard liner. Conversely, I’d guess that Kendall had a really high BAbip early and its leveling out.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.314 now

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How to find it

Go to any player on the Brewers this year, and click the “MIL” next to their 2008 stats. Then click on “Splits” at the top.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got to that page

but the first column was “G.” That made me unsure if i was just looking at 08 or something else.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trenni

is sooooo much better.

"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 17, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

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

by dux2bux on Apr 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh thank heavens

at least we’re not going to be no-hit by lohse.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is very disturbing

Is it me, or is Brian Anderson less annoying this season? Same with the Rock. Maybe it’s because the season just started.

"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 17, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's early

I’ve had the same reaction. But this happens to me every year … in April, I’m just excited that there’s baseball again.

By May, I’m yelling at them.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA never bugged me

Rock drives me crazy though, now as ever.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the broadcasts ok

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this lineup

i’d still rather see corey batting 2nd on the days kendall’s batting 9, but i’m glad to see yost finally go away from batting the CF platoon there.

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 17, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think this means Kapler will be out longer than we think

And Ned figured out he didn’t want Gross hitting second every day.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why not?

I thought the gross-dillion 2-3 combo is where it’s at

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 17, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kapler

What exactly happened to him during batting practice? This team has had a lot of ill-explained injuries over the past few years.

"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 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Martyn Nix

was on the grassy knoll.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's one magic loogie!

"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 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

It was Laynce’s half-brother, Rogyr McNix

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McNix

That’s what you get in a lice-infested happy meal.

"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 17, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hit the wall during batting practice. My theory is that he was trying to catch a fly ball.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tarp ate him

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

That’ll sting.

"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 17, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ankiel with patience

is scary. Not saying it is there yet, but it could be.

by Braunstalker on Apr 17, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am so glad I wasn't watching the 16-pitch AB yesterday

My television may not have survived.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at this point

I think Brewers pitchers are putting guys on base just to see if they can get the DPs. I don’t endorse the strategy.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's silly

They can just use Trenni for that.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

Now I don’t have to say 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 17, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Braun’s BABIP in 2008 is .238

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and on cue

he hits a Texas leaguer to work that BABIP

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the stat of the day

BAbip…

I was thinking I saw an article breaking down a stat of the day… I don’t remember where… but it might be helpful every once in awhile for someone familiar with these stats to dig deeper into the stat. With what is the league average, what the stat has meant historically, perhaps some of the highest and lowest in the last year, current year of course what it means for the Brewers.

I know Jeff has lots on his plate but I think stats such as BAbip don’t get enough attention, and could be useful if all fans had a better knowledge of these stats, as opposed to just looking as hitters in terms of their HRs and BA.

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is something I could probably handle

Fangraphs had a good stats intro series recently.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like the relaxation paid off!

Booming base hit!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wrong – pat on bottom…

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Career change

I gonna send my resume` to the Bucks. I’m pretty sure I could coach them into the playoffs.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 17, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the very least, you could coach the into meaninglessness just as well as any of their recent hires.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you teach them defense? Or at least get them to act like they’re playing defense?

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 17, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice jump

I might cry a little now.

by Braunstalker on Apr 17, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ned gave it some love

And it expanded.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I look up this ump is it going to turn out he lives in St. Louis or something. What was that? MLB umpiring is a failure.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Demuth is from Fremont, OH

I’m guessing he’s an Indians fan.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yost

Needs to pull a sweet Lou and pick some minor infraction to get worked up over, get kicked out and suspended, and then the Brewers will go .625 the rest of the season.

Ideally it’ll involve tossing the rosin bag like a grenade at some point, and maybe throwing third base into the stands.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Battlekow

I am not drunk today so I will answer your question about Wellemeyer. He has 20 strikeouts in 18 innings for one big reason. He is throwing strikes! last year you would see him go deep into counts time and time again but this year he is throwing strikes.

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

by Calhoun on Apr 17, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From brewerfan.net (via the Cards broadcast)

Q: The last player to hit 50 home runs and then go homerless to start the next season for as long as Prince Fielder?

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm

Luis Gonzalez? Just a wild guess

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nevermind

He hit one on 4/5 of the next year

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm looking it up

Give me a bit.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do... was it Bonds?

or someone recent? I am guessing it is as we have seen quite a few… how about Brady Anderson?

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cecil Fielder '91?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you mean

[insert joke here into trenni]

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

We'll have "proof"

If Prince hits his first HR tomorrow.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double plays not enough anymore

going for the triple play

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

by dux2bux on Apr 17, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno if Trenni can handle that

Might have to bring in a professional.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got something Trenni can handle.

Please don’t kick me out, Jeff.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 17, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

don't worry

everyone is taking their turn.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

sweet

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[snicker]

"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 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if Ryan dropped that ball

would the infield fly rule be in effect?

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw someone drop one on purpose the other day

And it confused the baserunners… but the infield fly was in effect, and one of the runners was taggedo ut, don’t recall what team… not very helpful.

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quadruple play?

"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 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not enough grit

Counsell’s a good start, but we’d need Kendall in there too.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think

Yost carries a little GRIT in his pocket when he goes to the mound and sprikles it on the pitcher for good luck??

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice!

1 rec for you.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Reduction in Tactics

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like better

Great Reduction in InTelligence

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the time

I was pulling for YoGa to replace Dave Bush. After this week, I think we need to go to a 3-man rotation.

"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 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Parra getting squeezed?

Or is he just struggling badly with the strike zone?

by grant76 on Apr 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The latter

Despite what Bill says.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez

Who needs Pujols?

"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 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we do

maybe playing center.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McClung will be up

as soon as Izturis walks…

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Mr. Happy

aka, Turnbow

"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 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the umpire

a blood relation of LaRussa’s or just an in-law?

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

Would this be a good time to bring Riske or Shouse in?

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be a good time

to start hitting the dang ball!! c’mon Crew!!!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ankiel

Not as clutch as Counsel

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Veteran Grit

to the rescue

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 17, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo Seth

there’s a guillotine out back. Pitch well.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he gets to start against Pujols. How about first pitch high and tight?

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy must have liked sitting on the bench

He sure got back there in a hurry.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

It has been hard watching this team the last couple of days

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Apr 17, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i felt watching the bucks lose was more fun

"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 17, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was

At least in that game against the Bulls.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

larrk k was fired, i know you’re stunned

"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 17, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that wasn't tough to predict

"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 17, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there should have been a drinking game related to how many cliches could be packed into one answer.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I realize this has been said three days in a row

But today’s starting pitcher just punched his ticket out of the rotation, I think.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bush pitched a “great” game. Gord Ash was on the radio before the game describing him as the kind of pitcher we’d be looking for if he was gone (paraphrase). Cliffy or Sparky described him as having terrific stuff. Bush also responded earlier to the question of the rotation as being “not worried.”

I’d be friggin shocked if he doesn’t start. If he loses ten or twelve in a row and his fabulous ERA doesn’t make double digits that is.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't know why

but troy glaus reminds me of boog powell

"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 17, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is blowing my mind

Parse this for me:

“2B Jeff Kent has played 27 consecutive games, dating to last Sept. 7, without committing an error. He has made just one error in his past five games, dating to last Aug. 7. “

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when you're immobile

there are fewer balls to bobble and fewer throws to screw up.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read it again

I guess they meant…45 games?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, i see it now

who the hell knows.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanco

Apparently Henry Blanco is currently hitting .375 for the Cubs.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tavern of the Game

I swear, Bill is making up cities in Wisconsin, just to mess with us. Argyle, Wisconsin?

"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 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Puckfarra, WI

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the limo driver

in the original Die Hard was named Argyle.

Interestingly, Die Hard was based on an actual novel, “Nothing Lasts Forever” by Richard Thorp, and Die Hard II was based on the novel “58 Minutes” by Walter Wager. The remaining Die Hard sequels, as we all know, were based on crap, and it showed.

"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 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hills

It is a great area for driving, though. Lots of curvy roads and hilly terrain.

Go Brewers!

by craigholl on Apr 17, 2008 2:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s known for its sock factory.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was going to make that joke

darn 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 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(ahem.)

"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 17, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

If McClung finishes the rest of the game without giving up a run, does he get Parra’s spot in the rotation?

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

we do seem to need at least two more starters who aren’t atrocious. not totally crazy.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news

I made a planter out of a kiddie pool, a washing machine hose, and dirt yesterday so I could just let my dog out on the porch instead of walking downstairs.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

If Gamecast is reasonably accurate

JJ Hardy just flied out after a six pitch at bat where none of the pitches were strikes. If he only had more protection behind him so he didn’t have to chase bad pitches.

by Getting Yosted on Apr 17, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that Yahoo or ESPN?

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He still hasn't

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vargas

At this point, I kind of miss. Sure he wasn’t great, but you knew what you were getting.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do, but everybody knows it. I wonder how long before Bulldog gets a win.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Bulldog’s defense, he is hitting better than Gross.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which is why Gross might go…

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun FYI

The guy in charge of the MLB websites is a Brewers fan.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is it?

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Apr 17, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that I think about it, I think someone else already mentioned that though.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that why

seemingly 75% of all mlb.com-hosted chats were with Brewers at one point?

by Zeyes on Apr 17, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My understanding is Glaus was injury prone, and blamed it on the turf. He didn’t want to play on the turf again.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s been looking good this series.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far

The trade’s worked out for them, after all, Rolen hasn’t played a game as a Blue Jay yet.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't he

listed in the Mitchell Report too? Or was he one of the ones who reaped the benefits of PED’s

by verno329 on Apr 17, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glaus

I’d have to check, but I think he was mentioned.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Son of Clung

is missing up alot. Bad times ahead, I’m afraid.

by Getting Yosted on Apr 17, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Son of Clung

Needs only one more K to tie Parra today.

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

and what...

about 5 walks to catch up there?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would it be crazy

to just call for an intentional walk here? 3-0? C’mon.

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2005 everyday flashback

Daron Sutton: “C’mon boys, let’s get ‘em some runs!”

by Zeyes on Apr 17, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stepped out for 20 minutes

Looks like I missed a lot.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 17, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This whole series

The Cardinals have had singles, like Pujols’s right there, that bounce once or twice in the infield before finding a hole. We haven’t been playing well, but the Cards have gotten a lot of seeing-eye singles too.

"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 17, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe, uh

craig should be starting at third and batting fifth.

[ducks]

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 17, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurricane does not believe in slumps.

by drezdn on Apr 17, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hit the loo and get the soup off the burner and all this happens…

by ol Pete on Apr 17, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you do that again please?

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 17, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs