Game Thread #16: Brewers (9-6) at Reds (7-9)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 18, 2008 2:57 PM CDT
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PrintTwo things ought to be making Brewers fans happy about this weekend's series:
- The fifth starter brigades won't appear. It's Sheets, Suppan, and Gallardo.
- Hart is moved up to the five spot.
The bad news: Kapler is still out, and Counsell is leading off and starting over Weeks. Unless Sheets goes 8+ innings, I think we can also count on a Mitch Stetter appearance tonight. Knowing Ned, he'll come in to face Dunn.
The Hart link above takes you to Tom H's Anthony Witrado's blog entry with the lineups, and if you want to spend the three hours before game time poring over conceivable matchup, here's the baseball-reference game preview. If you're like me and you always forget that Cinci is in the Eastern time zone, remember that the game starts at 6:10 CT.
Project-a-tron likes our chances with Sheets against Arroyo, even with a gaping hole of ~600 OPS at the top of the lineup:
- Brewers 5.1
- Reds 4.3
- Brewers WinExp: 53%
Let's go Crew!
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good move with that time tip
I do enjoy the baseball reference preview. Its interesting to see how the teams/pitchers have done against one another in recent history. Perhaps Ricky’s very low success rate against Arroyo and Craig’s much better one have something to do with the timing of his day off.
Line Ups
Though putting Counsell in lead off spot when he’s playing for Weeks fits the “no changes” to the line up mold… The Hall/Hart switch makes me think that Yost has stopped going with the “consistent lineup.” Once Braun and Fielder flipped he decided the gloves were off.
I should mention
I don’t have a huge problem with changing line ups around (it worked for Bob Melvin), but it really seems like a 180 from Yost at the beginning of the season.
An OPS of .600?
Clearly math is on our side, once again. Dusty must be envious of the non-clogging from our leadoff guy.
indeed
he is showing his envy by batting norris hopper leadoff himself.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 18, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Raising the question
Can your team have been Yosted in a game if the other team tried to out Yost you?
I somehow doubt
even Dusty is dumb enough to bring a LOOGY in to face Braun, so Yost still has a trump card up his sleeve.
by Getting Yosted on Apr 18, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I forget
What’s LOOGY mean exactly?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply actions
Okay. I was wondering where the Y came from
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Leadoff single for Counsell
I even noticed Weeks wasn’t starting in time to take him out of my fantasy lineup. Things are looking up.
He's extremely quick and good.
Me too
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
good to see hardy get a hit
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did you guys see this?
dusty baker ain’t got nothin’ on this: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=reu-japanscore&;prov=reuters&type=lgns
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well the link didn't work all the way
but you can copy paste hopefully
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Yep
Only took 63 plate appearances.
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i hope prince is patient
arroyo having trouble throwing strikes
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well a run is nice
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a run scoring single is nice too ;)
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Yay runs
Does the team know Arroyo’s righthanded?
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during pre game
ned yost hypnotized them by making them watch nascar. after watching the cars turning left continously, that’s all they could think about
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ned was swatting mosquitos again...
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maybe braun
just couldn’t stand being near third again
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Alternately:
Braun can’t help but make errors in the presence of third base.
He's extremely quick and good.
It's like they're trying to find ways to make the production even worse
Screw just not getting the camera on the play, let’s add intrusive graphics!
He's extremely quick and good.
i love watching sheets pitch
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Nice tag by Prince
I think he should change his first name to “surprisingly nimble around the bag”.
He's extremely quick and good.
Go Reds. Lick 'em.
I don’t even know ‘em…
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gross was always good at taking a walk
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Good strategy by Sheets
That is about as little effort as you can expend and still make a positive impact on the game.
He's extremely quick and good.
have fun in the automobile
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that's motor car to you, fella.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
who says kendall can't throw
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Y'know
I’m wondering if Ned’s early spring training comments about the Cubs’ pitchers being partly at fault for his bad numbers last year weren’t just a cheap shot at the denizens of Miller Park South.
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i had to look up denizen
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Speaking of Denizens
How funny is this?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ky9Kso9q_Ws
YouTube – Marty Brennaman Rips Chicago Cubs Fans
I was unfortunate enough
To hear some Chicago radio guy complain about it saying he should shut up until the Reds sell out their stadium and thus the Cubs fanbase was the best in baseball. My head hurt then.
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No, sorry
I was just flipping through stations in my girlfriend’s car and stopped briefly to listen when I heard Brennaman’s name.
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Ha
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
Corey
still without a homer this year, right?
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
all billy needs
in breaking out of a slump is to face the reds.
taps heels three times…reds….reds….reds….
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nah
creative writing major :)
but i enjoy writing plays lol
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i do
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yeah they are
i had a run in with one woman, not a creative writing person though. i took a class called “writing with style” in which i figured everyone would work on their own styles…nope….we copied what other people wrote. it was like corporate writing blah.
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do you go to uwm/creative writing major? lol
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thank you reds for making billy feel better
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HR Bill Hall. He’s on my bench today, natch
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
good thing since i almost cut my hair, today
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I owned a VW beetle
like that one they keep showing in VW ads. I bought it something like 35 years ago and it was beat up then.
Obviously
Considering how the game started, Counsell is this team’s igniter. Now we just need a clever nickname for Counsell based on that… Like Combustible Counsell…
Stop
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
hmm
the flipper because he flips the lineup over by getting the team going
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actually, i like cash counsell
better probably than my flipper one lol
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Brian with an off color joke
talking about Counsell swingincg the bat and getting the old lady pregnant.
That puts us on pace for 101!
What the team record for a season?
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Apr 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
i love
how the current announcers always seems to mention matt vasgersian like acknowledging his ghost is still there…
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I noticed that too...
his “you’ve got to be dry shaving me” call still echoes in the booth….
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
i don't know why
but a couple of my favorites were the sexson game winning hit, “too sexy for my shirt”.
making jack voight almost a cult hero to me, “another one for captain jack!”
and when jeromy burnitz hit one into the pool in arizona.
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Happy Youngster
http://brewcrew.mlblogs.com/archives/2006/03/whatever_happen.html
A Brew Crew Coup: Whatever happened to the “Happy Youngster”?
The offense
It sure seems to function a lot better when all these bloop hits and weird bunts and such fall in, doesn’t it?
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It always does.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions
i thought that was a strike
no clue what bill s is talking about
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Looks like Braun disagreed.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Phillips is throwing it.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions
Summary from my DVR
Just got home here on the West Coast, which used to be the place to go for earthquakes. Chiming in late here, but this is what I gathered from fast-forwarding through the first 4 innings:
Willingness to golf a ball into the outfield to ensure a sac fly, instead of just swinging for the fences with the bases juiced = Good Situational Hitting.
Going 1st to 3rd on a single = Good Baserunning
Getting thrown out at home with one out on a poorly executed double-steal = Bad Baserunning
Walks, Hit Batsmen, 90+ pitches in less than 5 innings = Bad Pitching
Giving up only 2 hits in 4 shutout innings = Good Pitching
Pitching a full-count, 2-out curveball to Bill Hall and hanging it over the plate = Bad Pitching
Smashing that curveball into the upper deck = Good Hitting
Did I miss anything?
Yeah. Counsell's wife is having a kid.
I mean seriously. Pay attention man.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
I'd be enjoying this a lot more
If I wasn’t expecting to see a rerun on Sunday, with Harang in the Ben Sheets role.
After Billy clocked that one I cruised over to Reds Reporter
Believe it or not he’s not popular there.
One guy: good god I hate Bill Hall
Sheets done?
That’s disconcerting.
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Sheets
He doesn’t seem very upset in the dugout.
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60
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
my god
why does something have to happen to him every year?
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions
Uecker
Says Sheets had a “tight triceps muscle.”
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and trenni
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Ueck says tight triceps
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions
Trenni says tight triceps
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions
I'll stop now
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions
No
What happened?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Benny's just
trying to solve the rotation issues
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions
Hopefully ...
just a precautionary move. I am watching the Cincy tv feed, and they haven’t shown Sheets at all in the dugout.
Turnbow has got to know that he’s been shopped for the last 2 years, right?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought this was the type of game he feels he is above playing in...
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 18, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought the problem
was not pitching in games we’re leading. Well, we lead in this one, and perhaps even beyond his ability to screw it up for us. Plus Torres went 1 2/3 yesterday, right?
Just because
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
I wish this could be deleted
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit
look here
http://bp0.blogger.com/_tS2gZIzBGiI/R_F-kqp79II/AAAAAAAAAO4/0sP-dnbehtU/s1600/IMG_0187.JPG
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
says forbidden
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you gotta try posting one that is smaller one of these days. I think there is a filter for size – that’s a guess.
I understand that
I’m just testing the waters
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Wha?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions
billy schroeder hitting on trenni
creepy
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and Trenni talking about shoes...
I can’t tell you how many shoes are around here. I see them and I mutter about the Trouble with Tribbles
Torres looks good
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
and I'm not talking in the Bill and Trenni good...
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 18, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
so does trenni
can she pitch?
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stetter up...
lookin like the dunn matchup will take place after all. I guess we’ll see what he can do against the 3TO master right away.
Did Ueck say Billy has 16 HR against the Reds?
I knew he killed them but 16?!? He only has 85+ for his career
He actually had 17 against them coming into tonight
So now 18 of his 87 career HR have come against Cincinnati. I don’t know where he got 16 from.
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Very impressive
Thats a very high percentage of your homers to come against one team, even if it is in your division.
no wonder they hate him...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
speaking of his baseball-reference page
Try clicking the “Neutralize Stats” link right under his name. His projections for 2008 going from his start are a .196 OBP 48 HR and 119 RBI. That would be strange
I think Encarnacion tied for lead in NL at 3B in errors
glad he’s picking today to become a gold glover
Yeah
He has more errors than the Kansas City Royals.
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Its funny.
We’ve had some bloops and stuff fall in but I bet the Brewers have lost more hits on highligh reel defensive plays tonight…
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Turnbow
I bet he’s thinking, “I could do that.”
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and on fewer pitches...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
and with a comedically shaped nose...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a "hey dipshit" meeting...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions
z
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HA
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
That's right Ned.
Let him work through it.
After all it’s still spring, so this game doesn’t count, right?
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions
THAT'S WHY THEY CALL THEM LOOGYS!
Dust just out-stupided Ned.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
He's out of sorts
The bases are all clogged up with runners. Hard to manage in that situation.
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
See? He doesn't suck.
He purposely loaded the bases to get to Bako and Hatte…
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions
Uecker
Not really thinking: “Let’s see if Ned Yost makes the US Cellular call to the bullpen…”
Kinda had to there.
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This is unfair and irrational...
but it really pisses me off that Stetter’s walking around the dugout like he did something special right now…
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions
i'd rather he be confident
than sulky after that.
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Yeah, well, I said it was irrational, didn't I....
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
haha fair nough
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Maybe
Braun will tell him to stop being so cocky.
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i wonder if dusty didn't pinch hit the righty
because he felt yost would put in riske then. probably not, but just thinkin’
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Bet that's what he says in the post-game presser...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
i was thinking that too
but that’s giving dusty credit for thinking, which i have trouble with
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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fun with projections
David Riske is now projected to have only four more appearances this season than Turnbow had last year.
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cirillo
offering his expertise on pitching from a guy who knows how to get it done on the mound
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i think he did...
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good to see kent mercker back in the league
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Is Counsell's stance drifting back to its old form?
That bat looks higher than it was a few weeks ago…
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions
T-Bow up
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions
yost wants to get gagne the save by pitching t bow
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Regardless
They need to get through this inning in 10 minutes so I can switch over to the Halos game….
tatoo
This may have been covered but is that a new tatoo for Hart on his arm. I have never noticed it before
Yeah. It says, I want a long term contract offer too...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Hart's the guy they need to give it to
Before the rest of MLB wakes up to his talent level and his asking price goes up!
riske again?
It might make sense to save him for, I don’t know, later in the series? Seriously, we can easily get into some tight games w/the Reds and it would be nice to have Torres and Riske available. :)
I'm sorry, but that's awesome.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions
Fire Bad. BAAAAAGHHHHH.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
ha.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
let's get that save % to 80%
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i'm an idiot
i meant 70
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flares go both ways i guess
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Good news
My DVR just said it has to change the channel to start recording Battlestar Galactica. Best news I’ve had all night.
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions
I just hit record on my DVR for BG...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
You can always set it
to record it later tonight. That way you won’t miss Gagne’s wonderful pitching!
Still a little gagne
I want to wait 10-15 minutes so I can breeze trough commercials. Hopefully Gagne doesn’t give up a walkoff home run before then
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
You know, I didn't think it was possible for Marty to get more sarcastic and bitter than last year...
I stand corrected. Not that I don’t enjoy it.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
It's Gagne
I’m pretty sure he’s a Cylon, and I can’t stand those toasters.
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
HA
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Frak him anyway.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Valentin
Should be able to turn a DP with a ground ball.
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Come on you French Canadian bastard...
This is starting to feel like Ankiel’s at against Villy…
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions
Yes!
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Great situation
Two out in the ninth, two on, down by three.
Your options: Paul Bako or Juan Castro.
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i'd like to see a curve here for strike 3
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a fastball for strike 3 is awesome too!
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Not that I'm complaining, but how the hell does Bako not offer at that pitch?
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Cirillo
Every time I see him broadcast now, I’m going to realize that he still is a better hitter than Counsell. Still, it’s good to have him on the broadcast team.
Of course!
And it’s not really a great comparison- Joe Dillon is the righty back-up infielder.
..(but I still like Cirillo)
Jesus
I just got home from the movie and watched the recorded game. Got a little hairy there at the end. I love winning.
He's extremely quick and good.
Bullpen
If you’d told me that over the last two days, the starters only make it a total of 9 innings, while 5 relivers make a total of 7 appearances and log 10 innings, there’s no way I think we win both games.
We might need to stockpile those seemingly expendable mediocre arms because this bullpen is putting in way too much work. Doesn’t it seem like Riske and Torres have been in every game?
Steve http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
Yost's Masterplan
Blow out the arms of Riske, Torres, etc. so that we can’t complain when he brings Turnbow into high pressure situations.
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
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NL Central Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago
|
0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
|
Cincinnati
|
0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
|
Houston
|
0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
|
Milwaukee
|
0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
|
Pittsburgh
|
0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
|
St. Louis
|
0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
(updated 2.15.2012 at 1:03 PM CST)
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