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Game Thread #18: Brewers (11-6) at Reds (7-11)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on Comment 505 comments

Now this, my friends, is a good matchup.  Yovani Gallardo makes his season debut for the Brewers, while Aaron Harang goes for the Reds.  Joe Dillon was sent to Nashville to make room for Yo, leaving the Brewers with a truly remarkable 14 pitchers.

Anthony W has the Brewers lineup, which contains no surprises.  Here's the Baseball-Reference Game Preview. 

The project-a-tron is baffled by the evenness of it all, as it was yesterday.  The only difference today is one percentage point and lower run totals:

  • Brewers 4.7
  • Reds 4.3
  • Brewers WinExp: 50%

Let's go Crew!

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I don’t like it. 14 pitchers?

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 20, 2008 12:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me either

Hopefully when TGJ comes off the DL a pitcher goes down. We already aren’t using Turnbow in then pen. It was like this during stretches last year too.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call me cynical

But I think if Turnbow doesn’t get in the game today, the team will place him on the DL with some sort of “injury,” retroactive to the 15th. Then they’ll call up Dillon (who doesn’t have to stay down for the minimum ten days if there’s an injury) or Gwynn.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 11:15 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you could be right

if not, it’ll probably be something like that.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That will happen

when you don’t bother to celebrate with your teammates after a victory. Especially when you aren’t very good anymore, complaining about playing time and expensive.

by Getting Yosted on Apr 20, 2008 11:45 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do.

But he went public with his dissatisfaction, and I hate that garbage.

Maybe this is what he wanted (though my guess is he really just wanted the 10 million dollar option for next year). Maybe he just lost it because the guy they benched him for was Matt Stairs.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 20, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Frank Thomas played in the first baseball game I ever attended—1993 at County Stadium.

He also played in the first game I ever took my son to—a game last year between the Jays and White Sox.

I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for the Big Hurt.

Steve http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Apr 20, 2008 11:56 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harangotang

I feel a pummeling in the air…

Hey Jeff, we’re coming to an East Village near you soon…

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron & Dillon

I wonder where they’re holed up watching the game.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun's low-pitch fly outs

Hey Ryan, don’t pull everything.

The book on you is published.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

is that graph based on his scuffling this season, or on his production last year?

by Oakland Brewer Fan on Apr 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This year.

Here is last year’s

Not as bad but you can still see him willing to go out of the zone for that pitch.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walking Patterson

Not only is that hard to do but especially bad with how he is hitting (not hitting?) right now.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take Yost

Which is one of the only times this year.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon

Fischer, Karpov, Yost…

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Blue?

I played so much chess, my wife made me quit. (wrong moves in my sleep)

Yeah, I know.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are lucky

that Grif and Dunn are scuffling.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang is awesome.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Keppinger
5 hitter.

Right.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dusty says

Gritty 5 hole hitter.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is fun, though

To compare his career stats to Bill Hall’s.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Hatteberg is playing, the lineup optimizer says Keppinger should bat third.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After that first walk

Gallardo is throwing strikes.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gabe Gross

Why?

Please, tell me. Why?

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as they said in Major League

too high

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rock and Brian

will give you the company line. So far, walks, he ‘hangs with him,’ quality at bats…

there’ll be more.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yovanni

with the rip

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a yearly tradition!

Gallardo doubling in his first at-bat.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YoGa

Should be bating 7th.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask me after Yo hits the backstop for the 50th time…

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

harang making kendall look stupid

supposedly, that’s not easy to do.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Crash was peeking at Bako’s set up.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haragutang is easily the most under-appreciated pitcher in MLB.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always think it's amusing

When every time he pitches everyone always says that. :)

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

here he’s not underappreciated. something tells me the same sentiment is not on display in, say, the comments at the js blog.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

They say it all the time on the radio, too, is more what I was getting at.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't

I meant the game broadcast. I’m having a bad day with this clarity in my comments thing, I guess.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure why I didn't assume you meant the game broadcasts

I think David Weathers might have melted my brain.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah.

well, radio guys are always positive.

Turnbow gets two guys out in a row, and its all, “people forget just how good of a pitcher he is…”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks

Dudes, I’m losing what little faith I ever had in Weeks.

Tools shmools.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is still walking at a decent clip

I haven’t lost faith quite yet.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking this should be his year to see if he has it or not

but thats assuming no trips to the DL. If he has a whole season to bat I’m curious to see what kind of numbers he can put up and if his defense can improve

by verno329 on Apr 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo

Nice to see he doubled. Hopefully he’s not too amped up by it to pitch well this inning.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Bako

His given first name is Gabor?

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve never seen someone who has a roman numeral II in his name but not at the end. Am I missing something obvious?

Wonder what Wendelstedt’s name for him is?

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the II placement

might just be a function of how b-r’s database is structured.

As in, “Bako, Gabor II” which is really supposed to mean Gabor Bako II.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes,

it’s really easy for the storage method to generate bugs in presentation. that’s all i meant.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer to think

He was really named after the 15th century pope.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would count as obvious. I’ll just refer to him the same as Wendelstedt does.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both pitchers on fire

Could be a short game.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just to follow up on that

45 pitches for Harang and just 39 for Gallardo in 3 innings.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First for Hardy

Leaves just Kendall to go, right?

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You never know

Phillips, Patterson, and Griffey could collide on a little bloop and Kendall could score before Dunn or Keppinger or Votto lumber over there.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alternately

His whiskers could tear a hole in the fabric of space on an up-the-chute pop up and the ball could disappear into Dimension X.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

JJ always surprises me when he homers

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially

when FSN Ohio is still in commercial when he does it

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People mention the slump Rickie is in

But JJ had been slumping there too. He has really had a ton of trouble on fastballs so far this year.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a no-doubter

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

by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

436, they report

That’s a bomb.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds TV

was still finishing their after-commercial advertisement as Hardy hit that one. Reminds me of FSN North.

by oconnobe on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably a policy of hiring within the company to maintain the level of quality

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA

would be going nuts if he worked on FSN Ohio. As soon as they read the Aflac Trivia Question both guys started guessing the answer. That is a no-no for the Rock.

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attaway JJ!

I would hope he could average about 12-15 hrs a year

by verno329 on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Factoid

The mascot of Southern Arkansas is the Muleriders.

Incidentally, Colby College’s teams are the White Mules.

If I were Colby College, I would not schedule a game with Southern Arkansas.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably.

lots of Colombia/Maine connections.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be heroin

Afghanistan being significantly closer to Maine than Colombia.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly, no

From this article about the history of the White Mule:

At Colby the White Mule was adopted as the school’s mascot after Echo editor Joseph Coburn Smith ‘24 suggested in a November 7, 1923, editorial that the success of the football team had made its customary “dark horse” label obsolete. “Why should we not have a mascot, and what would make a better mascot than a little white mule?” he postulated, calling it “the antithesis of ‘The Dark Horse.’”

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

Colby Sawyer is different from Colby College, which is in Maine.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh

From Wikipedia:

The university’s athletic nicknames are Muleriders and Lady Muleriders. The Muleriders take their name from the legend that the football team in the early 1900s had to ride mules from the college’s agricultural department to catch the nearest train 6 miles north of the college in order to reach out-of-town football games. The teams are the only sports team in the US with the nickname and are often listed in top 10 lists of the most unusual or unique mascot names.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also on the top 10 lists...

the Amherst Lord Jeffs.

really.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So when Williams battles Amherst

it’s the Ephs vs the Jeffs?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Lady Muleriders, eh?

An extra space would really make that nickname.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not getting the breaker

Yo sure feels good about that high curve.

Not getting it though – gotta pick the spots.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn is dead

What a stupid play.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice relay there

Hardy did a good job.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine

If Dillon hadn’t been sent down and started today…

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great relay

awesome cutoff by Braun from keeping it out of the gap

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more no-hitter

But still no runs is nice.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's 22 and coming off knee surgery

Other that that, what’s to worry about?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow!

Braun doesn’t look all that good, but he sure got that done.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eastwood all the way

“Man’s got to know his limitations”

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds announcers

were talking just before that pitch about how Dunn was probably winded from running on all of the 3-2 pitches. The 3rd base coach must have been watching the raindrops instead of paying attention

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude looked bad

I remember spring training when there was one of those fluff pieces that had him talking about being in shape. Wrong shape I guess.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez

What a play by Encarnacion.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Encarnacion

great throw there

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A bit OT

Minnesota, open air stadium.

Yeah, that’s going to be fun.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Having lived there, I am confused

Works for football, not for baseball.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even in October

That stadium will be 10x better than being in the Metrodome. My neck still hurts from going to the game on Friday…but I had a great view of the 10 yard line…

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 20, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Complete Agreement

But, that city (cities) has the cash.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TC residents...

...fantasize about the slow painful death of Carl Pohlad as they pay another tax…

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 20, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arc

storm of the century just rolled in here so I am shutting down the ‘puter and building an arc. Talk to you guys later.

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun

His first outfield assist, I believe.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Encarnacion playing for that gold glove

I suppose he’ll start bootin em as soon as this series is over.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

In Huntsville’s game today, Escobar hit a double in the first inning and Mike Bell, a solid sleeper, knocked a grand slam.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tie game

Encarnacion asks the Brewers announcers to kindly refrain from discussing Fuk U Do Me’s eye cyst.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prophetic

Thom Brenneman needs to shut his yap…

Yesterday: “Just need a bloop and a bomb.”—> the single past JJ, then a HR.

Today: “If Gallardo can escape unscathed, it’s an official game.”—> Encarnacion HR

by andrew_p on Apr 20, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Just get his dad to rant more on the Cublets.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking Patterson twice is unacceptable

And pretty impossible

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if he is running out of gas?

Last inning was a very long inning and now this.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's a pretty fair assumption

He’s definitely struggling with his location.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phew

alright. it’s asking a lot, but maybe yo can give us one more?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

certainly you try

I’m more concerned with him finishing it than starting it. no more 30 pitch innings, pls.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunno

I’m not sure if we have enough pitchers in the pen to cover four innings.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double

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

by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall

Now on pace for 63 doubles this year.

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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

insert the usual “runs well for a catcher” cliche.

Hey last night or the night before, Johnny Estrada made the late night highlights. I think it was a misplayed popup and he reached first. He isn’t any thinner.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Test for Weeks

Hit the freaking ball PROPERLY

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rickie's average

could just as easily be .240. Not sparkling, but he is hitting ok.

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well, i'm back

watching weeks hit there was depressing.

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Apr 20, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff double

Braun better not waste this…

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

btw, kendall now has more than 1/3rd of his doubles from last year

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Apr 20, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might as well had some hooks and blow out there with him.

Lame effort there. Can’t get him to third? WTF?

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nip/Tuck

Beauty fastball on Dunn there.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depth Charge

Do you think Mat Gamel is the real deal?

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Taylor Green is looking really good, too.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo

very solid 6 innings today

Good time for Prince's second homer

by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Ned lifts him or not

Certainly if his spot comes up in the order but if we don’t get that far Ned might let him at least start the 7th. Bottom 3 due up for the Reds.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with 3 bench players, including rivera

might be better just to let him hit. better SLG than Counsell, anyway.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You make a good point there.

14 pitchers that is just insane.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Temporary

It’s all about Benny’s menstruation cycle. You know that sir.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Standing Ovation of One

For Harang

Man-crush for the ugly bro.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well his spot is due up 3rd

Maybe Dusty will pull him.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plus the guy laughs at the 100 pitch count…

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count cloggers?

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last hitter for Yo is Harang

Buzz his tower.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darn

no PH for Harang

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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude goes long

wouldn’t surprise me to see a couple more innings out of him. Didn’t he go ten against us last year?

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah he did

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's at 97 pitches

hopefully we have a good inning and he gets pulled

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by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bako

is going to go home and kick the dog

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man do the Cubs ever have to play a road game?

They are already have played 6 more home games counting today and still have two more before they hit the road.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what better place

to play than Chicago in early April

by sheeter on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at the Cards

are getting beat. 6-0 against the potent Giants.

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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No wonder they're leading the division

Of course, watch them be 2-4 agains the Giants or something. Now I have to look it up.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-3 assuming they lose today

There goes that theory.

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by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they got Lincecum twice

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Gallardo is due up 3rd

He has to be done but maybe I’d let him hit here anyway. As Jeff pointed out options are limited.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now a bunting situation

I wonder if Ned will try the fake bunt let him swing move?

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or bunt

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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is

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by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn is like a cat out there

just not so much on the base paths…

hey over at Redreporter, they think the home plate call was wrong.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did kinda look safe on the one replay

Honestly I thought it was a pretty crappy throw by JJ or else Dunn would have been out by a mile.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo batting

Not sure if I’d like to insult Ben or Ned here.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. Garfield.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 20, 2008 4:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe rickie could get a hit here...

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by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sir Richard

Come on weak. Do something of value please.

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a fine 3-0 strike

Did I mention how much I think Harang rocks?

by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about 10 times

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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I curse

the gloves of Encarnacion and Phillips

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had to protect the plate with those strike calls boarderline

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by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang over 110 pitches now

We have the heart of the order coming up in the 9th so no matter what Dusty does we will have a good opportunity. He went with CoCo in a tie game in the 9th last game and he had to throw a lot of pitches so I wouldn’t even mind that.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should play Strutter by Kiss when Stetter comes out in Milwaukee.

by Braunstalker on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should play circus music when Stetter comes out.

*fixed

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they love em some Corey over at redreporter… probably throughout Reds world.

by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cordero is up

Very likely he is pitching the 9th. Almost got to him yesterday.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very nice

no problems with the strikezone this game.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coco

never been so happy to see him

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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Braun vs. Cordero's slider

This should be pretty.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He does

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go

Braun didn’t fish. Cordero is gonna throw it again.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicely done, Ryan!

Good mojo there.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good eye by Braun

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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

he must have bought it on Amazon

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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slump buster

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by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bravo braun

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by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs