Game Thread #17: Brewers (10-6) at Reds (7-10)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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Jeff Suppan goes up against Johnny Cueto. Perhaps you've heard of this Cueto fellow? He's pretty good, though his lifetime winning percentage against the Brewers is .000. We'll be looking for more than five innings from Suppan, because I don't think Melvin will let Yost have more than 13 pitchers. (Please?!)
Here's your Baseball-Reference game preview. When you see the lineups, feel free to post them in the comments. I predict that someone with a low on-base percentage will lead off for the Reds.
Project-a-tron says:
- Brewers 5.5
- Reds 5.1
- Brewers WinExp: 49%
Let's go Crew!
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From the JS blog:
BREWERS
2B Rickie Weeks
SS JJ Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
CF Gabe Gross
P Jeff Suppan
C Jason Kendall
REDS
CF Corey Patterson
SS Jeff Keppinger
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Ken Griffey Jr.
LF Adam Dunn
3B Edwin Encarnacion
1B Joey Votto
C Paul Bako
P Johnny Cueto
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 11:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Varsity Lineup!
Something about that lineup makes me very happy.
by Jordan M on Apr 19, 2008 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
9 more game
And Mike Cameron will replace Gabe Gross. We’ll have to find something new to complain about.
by grant76 on Apr 19, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That shouldn't be too hard
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cool site feature
I love the ‘related stories’ stuff on the right sidebar. For instance, I’ve been tagging every day’s game thread with the starting pitchers, so two of the related stories are Supp’s last two starts.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked low to me
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 19, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope that strike zone is consistent
and Soup keeps his stuff down
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love Billy's athleticism and talent
footwork, not so much
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did they mention Sheets at all prior to the game?
I only caught a couple of minutes of the intro, and they seem to be staying away from the subject since I’ve tuned in.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 19, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sadly
I have the Reds broadcast on mlb.tv.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have
gameday audio WTMJ but I just tuned in when the game started. They haven’t mentioned it since I started listening
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but its like getting info from the Kremlin – so nothing illuminating
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
But Jim Powell says Sheets feels better today than he did after his start against the Mets.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny Kapler quote
“Gabe Kapler also reported improvement in his injured right shoulder and said he feels he can do anything that Ned Yost would want him to do. “
I’m not even going to go there.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince
I just got back from Philly (attended Flyers-Caps game 4) but my signature is now updated!
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay
Corey’s first homer!
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
saweet!!
i heart corey
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 19, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
have I mentioned lately
how much I like Corey Hart?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure
But maybe you can still find him somewhere out there.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There we go Corey
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 19, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hart attack!
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I missed Prince
Did he try to lay down a bunt there?
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 19, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Tried to bunt up the third base line because of the shift.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
on the first pitch, yeah
to beat the shift. woulda been cool…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love Prince
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 19, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think he got the idea from Griffey last night?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 19, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys just tripped me out.
I forgot I rewound a bit to catch part of the pregrame, and I thought we were still between innings when you started talked bout Hart’s homer.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 19, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Corey down
now we only need JJ and Kendall to get their first out of the way.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 19, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Crash hit one that was a CF warning track shot…
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
argh
I really wish they’d offer both TV broadcasts on MLB.tv…the Reds announcers are getting on my nerves.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am amazed it is not blacked out due to Fox
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on Apr 19, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, right!
it’s saturday afternoon! totally forgot about that.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually not minding them too much
I missed the game last night, so the last broadcast I heard was the Cards guys. Ugh.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gross just look lost at home plate
I for one will be happier than Mike Cameron when he returns
Gross looks mystified up there.
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on Apr 19, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not bad
Suppan’s not exactly dominating, but looks pretty good so far.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Big K there. Seems like a lot of pitches that inning though.
It would be nice if he got deep in this game since Torres, Riske and Gagne threw yesterday.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 19, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's just spot him a 10-run lead
and Turnbow can go in for a three-inning save.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big K for Soup
leaves Big Country out there at 2nd.
I wonder if Adam stays in Cincy after this year.
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Warning?
It wasn’t intentional, but I’m surprised there wasn’t a warning issued after a guy who hit a HR got hit right there.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
chris welsh (reds color guy)
speculates that there was something to it.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thougt for sure we were gonna see Paul Bako die there
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this is where it blows to have the pitcher coming up 7th
oh, never mind, that’s gabe gross.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At least
Cameron can finally beat Guitar Hero on hard
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on Apr 19, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
tell me Bako
Wasn’t worried with Prince barreling home
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on Apr 19, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Hall on third?
I hope so
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope
Guess it didn’t really matter.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats right
Soup can get him in from anywhere ;)
by verno329 on Apr 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
makes sense he didn't tag
if Dunn played it off the wall, Hall would score … but if he tagged, maybe not.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet if Hart was on second he would have tried to score on that
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
that I would like to see.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is there any way to find that on BB-ref?
Players scoring from 2nd on a sac fly, I mean.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I posted about that on my blog
You can find the entry here, covering 1998-2007: http://reconditebaseball.blogspot.com/2008/01/scoring-from-secondon-sac-fly.html
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
found the most recent two-base sac fly on mlb.com
and uploaded it to Youtube. Behold the power of Johnny Damon’s arm!
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a really nice grab by Rickie
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the ratio of highlight/quality plays to muffs seems to be much better this year
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubs up 7-0 after three
Bollocks.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe they'll bring lilly in for middle relief
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"An athletic big man"
SNATB Prince Fielder
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This has not been a very eventful game
not that I’m complaining…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take it uneventful
as long as we are ahead
by verno329 on Apr 19, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aftershock
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s funny the way Phillips points down at the plate
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lincecum
78 pitches through 6 with no runs allowed against Muttley’s Cards
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only five K's though
Come on, Timmy, gotta pick up my fantasy team.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now at 95 pitches through seven. If he doesn’t come back out in the 8th with the score 3 to nothing, I’d say the Gigantos have about a 50/50 chance of winning.
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall boosts the slugging percentage
Anyone think he can crack .350 this year?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry I can’t think right now, I just heard Bill use a description that included the phrase, “the power of Kendall.”
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weeks finally gets a positive outcome
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and gives Suppan
more time to rest after his AB.
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woah!
Suppan in the 7th inning? Color me stunned.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good call pulling sup with 87 pitches?
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 19, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tie game
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think that counts
Shouse against Votto is a good call.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lefty-killer vs lefty hitter?
How is that not a good call?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ummm
suppan pitching well. 87 pitches…how is that a good call?
by baseballdan1092 on Apr 19, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
What’s funny is if Votto hits a home run off Suppan I bet it’s considered a Yosting, too.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
right when he pulled suppan i said it was a bad call
by baseballdan1092 on Apr 19, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not what he said
He was saying that if Suppan was left in and blew the game, everyone would be calling it Yost’s fault for leaving Suppan in.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I
would not say it was yost’s fault
by baseballdan1092 on Apr 19, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might not
But a helluva lot of people might.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taking Suppan out might be debatable
But it’s hardly a Yosting. Shouse should be expected to get Votto out every time.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why
take out a guy who was pitching so damn well
by baseballdan1092 on Apr 19, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you even reading what I'm writing?
I said taking Suppan out was debatable. But you cannot quibble with bringing in a specialist to face his specialty in the seventh inning. You can blame Ned for a lot of things, but that isn’t one of them.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the same thing happened
last year in chicago..suppan had a low pitch count pitching very well and yost pulled him after hitting someone. i dont know who replaced him but we ended up loosing the game because of this
by baseballdan1092 on Apr 19, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Up to the offense now
Middle of the order coming up.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know what Bako is telling the pitcher
Ankle high, two inches outside
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bako got ejected
Ha.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was that pitch a strike?
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but he’s been calling balls outside as strikes and that inner strike a ball all game long.
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess it doesn't work twice
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Everybody Hates the Umpire
A Golden Book.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't call it a Yosting
but Votto hits left handers pretty well.
Now Bulldog’s next start…
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And he hits righties harder.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is pretty dramatic, actually
http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=458015&;tm=LouIL&bp=b
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha!
finally, evidence that someone else can use my site!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was in the middle of writing a paragraph when you jinxed me with the 2007 stats.
Are you gonna put up splits for this year, by the way?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, but
i’m working on some massive improvements, and i’m hesitant to add 08 stats when i’m just going to tear everything up and start over.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
to paraphrase from above
A single result does not validate or invalidate the usability of your site.
Just kidding!
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah, I know :)
it sucks. that’s why i want to improve it.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
among my many ambitious plans for MLS in 2008...
career splits, splits by level, etc.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually I glanced at the baseball reference where he hit .269 – not a lot of at bats though.
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're looking at 9 at-bats this year.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
easy water bear, I agree with you… and I looked at last year as well…
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freel
Some choice words for the lip-readers to pick up on there. :)
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck you, bitch.
If I’m not mistaken
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you key quicker than I, cuz I was just gonna say that. What a pointless argument. Corey shouldn’t have argued either. The guy is heated and they get to spend time with him for the rest of their career including tomorrow.
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Norris Hopper still available"
Yes please.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bill Hall
Another Reds-killing home run would be cool to lead off the ninth.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Especially off Cordero
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on Apr 19, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So much for that
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gross'll do.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BA reaching
“Freel was their emergency catcher”
He was also out of the game after pinch hitting anyway.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder where he heard that
You’d think Hatteberg would catch in a pinch.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They just said that Hatteberg was the "emergency emergency catcher"
I have no idea why Freel would be above him except that he personifies utility.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you gotta have grit behind the plate
there is no “grit” in “moneyball”
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But there is in "Farney"
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it's his arm
They don’t want him to have to roll the ball back to the pitcher.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Home plate ump in a bad spot
He has to keep calling that pitch after throwing two guys out over it.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kendall hitting .538 with RISP
Ha.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kendall
He has half as many extra base hits this year as he had last year. Sheesh.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oops
Misread that. Half as many as he had with the cubs.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And probably has equalled his CS numbers too.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Summon McClung!
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on Apr 19, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He likes good music
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno what Bill is being so animated about
That very well could have hit the knob of the bat. Sounded like it.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uek
is saying it probably hit the bat
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds announcers
claim it hit the wrist then the bat
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on Apr 19, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
to clarify
Uek said it probably got some hand also
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Rickie
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a pretty vintage Cordero inning
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
my expectation was the slider in the dirt with Ricky swinging
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rickie is also a master of the called third strike.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why can’t Dick Weeks hit?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cards lost
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe we can make a flag with larussa's mugshot
for times like this.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make sure it's Burgundy-colored
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about this?
http://deadspin.com/377275/a-personalized-jersey-thats-well-worth-the-trouble
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha!
i’m not sure i ever saw that before.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rock thinks Mota has guts
I think he just might not be that smart.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of guts and intelligence
Is it brilliance, bravery, intransigence, or mere ignorance to stick with Guillermo Mota over Eric Gagne when Brandon Phillips, Ken Griffey Jr, and Adam Dunn are due up?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could've put in Stetter
To face the back-to-back lefties.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I was wondering
But given his performance yesterday…eh.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping Mota would walk Dunn, so he could have got that done…
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems to me
Every time the Reds announcers make a claim, the are immediately disproven.
Most recently, they claimed Mota was hoping that first strike to Griffey was called a ball because he had no interest in throwing him a strike…
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Apr 19, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow.
Turnbow sees his chances at setting up slip a little further away.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The crowd reaction
on the radio got me worried there on Dunn’s fly.
by oconnobe on Apr 19, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brian got pretty excited too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uecker
stayed calm, but I wasn’t sure if I should believe him.
by oconnobe on Apr 19, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When is Uecker ever not calm?
“And that’s 3000 for Robin.”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gritty bunt backfires
Way to be, scrapper.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side
The Pirates are only down by 12 against the Cubs.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I missed that Braun came out of the game
So I went to the Yahoo play-by-play and saw this:
G. Mota relieved R. Braun
We aren’t the Royals!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
for the record
not that anybody cares, but double-switches are the bane of play-by-play parsers everyone.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you're pro-DH then
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
eh, I suppose so
then again, my parsers are already written.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
on the upside
another reliever outing longer than one inning.
Through the first 17 games last season, we had all of four of those. This year, already 14.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it has been striking, hasn't it?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's trying to melt him with his melt-vision.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look-alikes
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I always think Toxic Avenger
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Valentin sets up in Kentucky
and the count goes full
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Billy!
He loves the Reds
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
by the same reasoning as us signing Suppan
I wonder if the Reds will go after Billy when he hits FA.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
amazing.
this dude defies belief.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to go Billy!
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm not a Hall guy
but that was a fantastic piece of hitting
by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 19, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rock goes from 6 to 12 when Billy takes it the other way
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am enthused.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
melt-a-vision
must have reflected back at Weathers
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gross
apparently shooting for OBP = 2 * AVG this season.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
“this is doing my rehab no good at all”
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Reds sure hate Bill Hall
They must have something against breast cancer research.
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on Apr 19, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The phrase "turd burglar" never fails to amuse me
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
someone needs to do the Brewers version of this
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think not
we believe in regression to the mean here—if you’ve performed well against the Brewers in the past, you will revert to sucking or, at least, average.
Or we’ll buy you for ourselves.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you will revert to sucking for us.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right before they said something was wrong with Weathers
I was thinking, man, he’s pitching like there’s something wrong with him.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
melt-a-vision dude… my old lady has got a wicked one
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
feeling good about this
2 runs is exactly the margin Gagne needs, as far as we’ve seen.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you
Just one makes you nervous, and three apparently makes him complacent.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and even better
Norris Hopper up fourth in the inning.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it too much to hope
for a 1-2-3 inning?
by Brew Angel on Apr 19, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
given that Valetin looks like a bartender, I say no…
by ol Pete on Apr 19, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing
Gagne didnt serve up a beer-league softball pitch!
by Brew Angel on Apr 19, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If not, I am almost positive it will be a 1-2-3-4 inning with Hopper next.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-0 in extras
I’m enjoying this.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
alright!
Gagne looks like a major league closer!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A win
Too bad Suppan got a ND for his effort, but the team’ll take it.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Relief wins are kind of silly
but to the extent they can be deserved, I think Mota deserved his.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm alone in my apartment
or else…probably not.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You misspelled "my mother's basement"
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, no
my baseball cards are in my mother’s basement :).
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Draft picks, draft picks, draft picks
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gagne
starting to get back in the groove.
Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains
by SRB on Apr 19, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow...Ned's really grinning.
the Reds broadcast caught him on cam for a few seconds.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"What is it about the Cincinnati Reds that brings out the best in you?"
The pitching?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Turnbow
Maybe the new plan to to use him every five days: April 10, April 15, tomorrow?
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
better yet
the product of prime numbers and 5:
10
15
25
35…oops!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are approaching flaggable levels of nerdiness
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 19, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
approaching?
dude. here’s what I do:
- I watch and write about baseball
- i write computer programs to analyze baseball
- i teach adults math
so, I would hope that wherever that line is, I flew by a long time ago.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 19, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Solution!
The product of prime numbers and 5 modulo 30.
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by TheJay on Apr 19, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NERRRRRRRRRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turnbow watch
maybe the next game will be the first this season where he gets the first batter out?
So far: Hit by Pitch, Walk, Walk, Single.
by Zeyes on Apr 19, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
???
What were the Brewers fans chanting other than “Lets Go Brewers”?
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 19, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chad Johnson
is he throwing out the first pitch tomorrow?
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 19, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
|
91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
|
Chicago
|
83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
|
Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
|
Cincinnati
|
78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
|
Houston
|
74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
|
62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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