Game Thread #16: Brewers (9-6) at Reds (7-9)

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.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im hoping

Ned is just coming to his senses. Braun and Prince worked very well 3 and 4 in the order last year and there really is no reason to not have corey hart in the 5 hole. Hopefully, he’ll just stick with this lineup.

by brewfan2 on Apr 18, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

An OPS of .600?

Clearly math is on our side, once again. Dusty must be envious of the non-clogging from our leadoff guy.

by Getting Yosted on Apr 18, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Raising the question

Can your team have been Yosted in a game if the other team tried to out Yost you?

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Hey look

It’s Cirillo. Look at his dreamy hair.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I even like

OBP in the booth.

by Braunstalker on Apr 18, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There was an earthquake?

Prince must have fallen out of bed.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

For serious though

link

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better

US Geological Survey

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forget

What’s LOOGY mean exactly?

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lefty One Out GuY

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

It's on loan from Laynce Nix

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Me too

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hardy follows with a single

Hey, hitting is fun!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good to see hardy get a hit

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

well the link didn't work all the way

but you can copy paste hopefully

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait a minute

when did we trade Bush?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 18, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha!

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey first walk right?

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Only took 63 plate appearances.

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Braun

Has broken the walk seal.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope prince is patient

arroyo having trouble throwing strikes

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

well a run is nice

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so you’re saying not to swing at the first pitch?

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or not

At least we got a run and all the runners tagged.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about a wild pitch Bronson?

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

a run scoring single is nice too ;)

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sunglasses!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay runs

Does the team know Arroyo’s righthanded?

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope

And Fielder thinks that was a veggie burger he ordered from room service this afernoon.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a dim recollection of us really struggling against him last year, so definitely good stuff.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was...stupid

Hart was gonna be safe at second.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ned was swatting mosquitos again...

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe braun

just couldn’t stand being near third again

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Alternately:

Braun can’t help but make errors in the presence of third base.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i love watching sheets pitch

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Arroyo threw 28 pitches in that first inning

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice tag by Prince

I think he should change his first name to “surprisingly nimble around the bag”.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

his wife resents that remark

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice play Prince

What’s up with that throw?

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Reds. Lick 'em.

I don’t even know ‘em…

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i just noticed what the hey you were talking about…

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

gross was always good at taking a walk

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no RBI though

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better check the ball for scuff marks

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty stylin' with the wrist bands

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay team

I’m off to a moving picture show. I’ll pray for mojo.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 18, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

have fun in the automobile

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's motor car to you, fella.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

who says kendall can't throw

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so hard to know some of that stuff without looking at video of all of it. I wonder what percentage of correct calls umps make on that play. Looked on that one as if he could have been safe.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i had to look up denizen

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I learned it from the coolest Frank Black song….

Pure Denizen of the Citizens Band

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Denizens

How funny is this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ky9Kso9q_Ws
YouTube – Marty Brennaman Rips Chicago Cubs Fans

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

do you remember which guy or show?

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

there’s plenty of goofiness to be had.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think someone last game thread or the one before said he had 6 to go to match Johnny E’s total last year. Now 5 if IIRC.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s true, Estrada only got 11 last year.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 18, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice swing by Ryan there

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 18, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that theater major is coming through

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah

creative writing major :)

but i enjoy writing plays lol

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you go to UWM?

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i do

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool

Some of the people in their creative writing program are pretty good.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

do you go to uwm/creative writing major? lol

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess you're right

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thank you reds for making billy feel better

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

They always have such a good effect on Billy

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tin soldiers and Billy's coming...

Bill likes Ohio.

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

how about four runs in Ohio

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

I’ve benched all my Brewers except for Kendall (for the good of the real team).

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good thing since i almost cut my hair, today

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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…

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Clutch Counsell

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crash Counsell?

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cash Counsell?

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stop

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Crash Kendall.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmm

the flipper because he flips the lineup over by getting the team going

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It works for his stance too.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually, i like cash counsell

better probably than my flipper one lol

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brian with an off color joke

talking about Counsell swingincg the bat and getting the old lady pregnant.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Looking at the Baseball-Reference Brewers 2008 page

We lead the NL in…..

HBP with 10.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

i love

how the current announcers always seems to mention matt vasgersian like acknowledging his ghost is still there…

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I noticed that too...

his “you’ve got to be dry shaving me” call still echoes in the booth….

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Youngster

http://brewcrew.mlblogs.com/archives/2006/03/whatever_happen.html
A Brew Crew Coup: Whatever happened to the “Happy Youngster”?

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

my god

i remember that guy! i forgot all about that lol.

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Eventually the BABIP had to revert.

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

they’re laying off the garbage. Big test with Harang.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It always does.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder how long Arroyo will go?

pitch count climbing…

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i thought that was a strike

no clue what bill s is talking about

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, ditto on that.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Braun disagreed.

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just slightly…

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phillips is throwing it.

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It sure is a struggle for FSN to cover baseball

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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?

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

something - priceless

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. Counsell's wife is having a kid.

I mean seriously. Pay attention man.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Goldilocks at 104 pitches

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Benny sneaking in those breaking balls

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

change ups

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s good.

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gee, what's he ever done to them...?

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reds announcers

giving him a hard time too.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 18, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheets done?

That’s disconcerting.

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Now, what's up with Ben?

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG

Sheets is sitting next to the friggin trainer…

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

suicide watch anyone?

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I really don’t get it

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This can't be good

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ominous

what’s wrong with Sheets?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sheets

He doesn’t seem very upset in the dugout.

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sheeter

what was his pitch count

by GyroFry on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

60

by baseballdan1092 on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

60

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sixty

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

60

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LX

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 18, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping it's just

a “WTF Ned?” issue.

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just thinking the same thing. But with the ‘pens IP yesterday, it would have to be something physical, no?

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You'd think, but there have been plenty of "WTF Ned?" moments

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Uecker

Says Sheets had a “tight triceps muscle.”

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

tight triceps

according to uecker

by GyroFry on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

FSN just said the same thing

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

After blabbing about the obvious for an eternity

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ueck says tight triceps

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Trenni says tight triceps

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll stop now

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you hear

about Sheets’ tight triceps?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 18, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

What happened?

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

I just mentioned that to my wife

Gallardo and sheets seem like an either or for the crew.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully ...

just a precautionary move. I am watching the Cincy tv feed, and they haven’t shown Sheets at all in the dugout.

by oconnobe on Apr 18, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If Turnbow doesn't pitch today...

he might have a legitimate beef.

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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?

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess it depends on the definition of “mop up duty.”

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just because

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish this could be deleted

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

says forbidden

"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 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

same here

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you gotta try posting one that is smaller one of these days. I think there is a filter for size – that’s a guess.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

that’s a belly flop

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wha?

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

billy schroeder hitting on trenni

creepy

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Torres looks good

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 18, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just thinking that… and muttering about shoes

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Can you believe he was retired for 5 years?

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so does trenni

can she pitch?

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, obviously. This town needs a good tabloid.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that bat looks too small with Prince holding it

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

3TO?

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

three true outcomes...

homerun, strikeout, walk. Think Russ Branyan.

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that was close

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hall, BB?

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Did Ueck say Billy has 16 HR against the Reds?

I knew he killed them but 16?!? He only has 85+ for his career

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very impressive

Thats a very high percentage of your homers to come against one team, even if it is in your division.

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no wonder they hate him...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

baseball-reference says 17, I guess including today? Second most is 12 against the Cubs.

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

that would be pretty nutty. math is fun, eh?

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

an OPS of .705 too

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stereo Gabes

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone remember this guy when he was a closer?

He’s struggling right now.

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I sure do.

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kneecap?

ouch

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Encarnacion tied for lead in NL at 3B in errors

glad he’s picking today to become a gold glover

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Better today

Than tomorrow or Sunday.

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

He has more errors than the Kansas City Royals.

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stetter needs grandpa Shousie to talk to him

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

he did

he wants to show he can strand runners too.

hardy hart hart

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two BBs?

Get this loser out of there.

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Turnbow

I bet he’s thinking, “I could do that.”

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and on fewer pitches...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With style

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and with a comedically shaped nose...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a "hey dipshit" meeting...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ha!

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

gameday doesn’t even have stetter’s picture or name on the roster. It’s just a blank photo throwin’ balls.

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

z

"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 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Save situation

Bring in Gagne!

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HA

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's official

I hate this guy.

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's right Ned.

Let him work through it.

After all it’s still spring, so this game doesn’t count, right?

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoah

0-2? That can’t be right

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

THAT'S WHY THEY CALL THEM LOOGYS!

Dust just out-stupided Ned.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bases are too clogged.

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

K

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

by dux2bux on Apr 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just like Ned planned it!

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

See? He doesn't suck.

He purposely loaded the bases to get to Bako and Hatte…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice bounceback

Lets hope Riske can get us out of the jam

by verno329 on Apr 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i'd rather he be confident

than sulky after that.

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, well, I said it was irrational, didn't I....

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha fair nough

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just saw him and he looked a little frazzled

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

Braun will tell him to stop being so cocky.

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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha

"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 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ehh...

it’s gotta be good to salvage a bit from that, I wouldn’t wanna see him get too down on himself after one adrenaline-fueled bad outing. At least we kept runs off the board.

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bet that's what he says in the post-game presser...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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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by TheJay on Apr 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cool to have Cirillo "back in the family"

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

cirillo

offering his expertise on pitching from a guy who knows how to get it done on the mound

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn't he strike out Counsell?

by Lake County on Apr 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think he did...

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

last batter I believe

by ol Pete on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s got a lifetime 0.00 ERA

by drezdn on Apr 18, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good to see kent mercker back in the league

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Counsell's stance drifting back to its old form?

That bat looks higher than it was a few weeks ago…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

T-Bow up

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yost wants to get gagne the save by pitching t bow

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by Michael M on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Regardless

They need to get through this inning in 10 minutes so I can switch over to the Halos game….

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

tatoo

This may have been covered but is that a new tatoo for Hart on his arm. I have never noticed it before

by ksbrewer on Apr 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. It says, I want a long term contract offer too...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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!

by Brew Angel on Apr 18, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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. :)

by magoo on Apr 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs