Game Thread #23: Marlins (13-9) at Brewers (13-9)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 5:18 PM CDT
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PrintSuffice to say that while the records are the same, these teams are very different. For instance, all of their center fielders are young and gritty, and the overall salary of their bullpen is less than what's in my jar of coins.
The matchup for the opener tonight at 7:05 CT is Scott Olsen vs. Yovani Gallardo. It's tough not to get excited about a Gallardo start, and while Olsen is off to a good start, his 2007 ERA of 5.81 promises good things for Brewers fans as well.
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Can one be both young and gritty?
I thought grit was much like ear hair, it doesn’t really show up until your thirties.
Olsen's 2008
he’s had a pretty easy road—WAS twice, ATL, PIT. He pitched very well against the Braves, which is saying something, but the rest of it…eh.
Also, cheese.
Uhoh
Didn’t those things pretty much curse us last year?
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
Over Under Fun
1: 7 innings pitched – Gallardo
2: 6 innings pitched – Olsen
3: 2 hits – Kendall
4: 0.5 stolen bases – Hart
5: 10 – Number of times BA & Rock say “He got a good/bad jump”
6: 0.5 throws in the dirt – Weeks
7: 5 runs scored- Brewers
8: 2 homeruns – Brewers
9: 1.5 at bats – Counsell
10: 1.5 errors – Brewers
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
My guesses...
1. U
2. U
3. U
4. O
5. O
6. U
7. O
8. O
9. U
10. U
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
No challengers
:(
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
I started up gameday
thought I’d check the Flubbies – and Johnny Estrada is up to bat!
lined out… 5 pitches
longest at bat
of his season?
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
Gabe Gross just walked to load the bases
He’s 0-3 with two BBs so far as a Ray.
He's extremely quick and good.
What 38 yr old former Brewers RP...
is still pitching in the minors for Round Rock?
Still playing…
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
Rickie continues his trend on only hitting when I have him on my bench
He's extremely quick and good.
beyond recognition, yes.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Holy crap
I can’t believe Weeks tagged on that. I actually thought as Amezaga released the ball so quickly, “Too bad, Rickie could have tagged on that.”
He's extremely quick and good.
Lotsa flyballs
6 up 6 fly ball outs
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
Gallardo
It’s like he’s a “pop up” pitcher. That seemed to be how many of the Reds were getting out.
Yup
Hart
as your fantasy baseball manager…I give you the green light to steal
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
LaPorta facing uber-prospect Clayton Kershaw tonight; flied out in his first AB.
He's extremely quick and good.
on my list for 1 year +
has been to run the numbers on minor leaguers (and college players, I suppose) against some subset of highly-ranked prospects.
maybe now would be a good time to start :).
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Weeks really has a problem elevating that throw on the DP
Elbow UP, dude.
He's extremely quick and good.
random question
today’s js online blog post started a big discussion among my friends over the kendall batting 9 . are there any stats anywhere that show i) with the pitcher batting 8, the avg. number of innings the 9 spot leads off v. the 1 spot, and ii) avg. no. of at-bats per game for the 2, 3 and 4 batters – again with the pitcher at 8
by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 25, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions
great play by Hall
and not too bad of a dig by Prince
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
It was a nice dig by Prince, which is a welcome sight
Prince sucking at scooping balls combined with Weeks insisting on putting everything in the dirt spells trouble.
He's extremely quick and good.
Josh Butler had a good Brewers debut
4 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K for High-A Brevard County.
He's extremely quick and good.
Crazy
The Manatees are facing former first-rounder Jeff Allison; I had no idea he was still in baseball. Apparently he kicked the heroin again.
He's extremely quick and good.
all those prospects
makes you wish you lived in florida, eh?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
hahaha
you prefer the cold weather and less attractive women?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
You say less attractive, I say more authentic
Ha. No, I just prefer my house not covered in vines and anoles, and air that feels like air instead of a swimming pool.
He's extremely quick and good.
authentic indeed
when i get fed up with new york i fantasize about moving to tampa, center of baseball of just about every level. very tempting. plus, tennis year round!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...
...i kinda feel that way about everywhere that isn’t new york. so it all blends together. i just have to choose between shitty and noisy/overcrowded.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't wait...
to contribute to the noisy and overcrowdedness of NYC
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
and I don't even like the food.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, I wasn't paying attention
Don’t try to make sense out of that last post.
He's extremely quick and good.
Olsen...
...let’s at least make him sweat a little out there.
Do Umpires actually...
know which pitchers throw more strikes and then in turn call more strikes for those pitchers? I’ve never understood what the “rock” just said to be true. Do umpires actually follow all the pitchers and how often they throw strikes?
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
TV coming and going here
For all the dissing people do of Satellite and rain, cable here usually has problems with heavy rain.
You must have Charter
?
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
Gallardo
Marlins look like a bunch of free swingers, so hopefully Gallardo can keep the ball down a little more.
if he wasn't hustling
he would’ve gotten thrown out. the ball got to the wall that fast.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought it was gonna scrape the top of the wall
But that may be due to my unending optimism.
He's extremely quick and good.
Nationals
just got a break with a Cub being held at 3rd on a ground rule double. 2-2 in the 5th inning.
clock is ticking on olsen
aside from prince’s dribbler, everybody’s hitting it hard. no way olsen keeps escaping these.
Also, cheese.
Wow
looked like he stayed on from that last replay
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
Really glad he threw him out too
since a hit followed
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
Kershaw is perfect through thrree, except
...a walk to Alcides Escobar. Eh?
He's extremely quick and good.
interesting to look at the baseball-reference team page for FLA
everybody has way more Ks than BBs, except for amezaga, who is 10 BBs vs. 3 K’s.
Also, cheese.
prince is even
gross is/was positive.
even kendall has more K’s than BB’s.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Weeks at 13/20 is heartening
Would be nice if he could, you know, hit .200 though.
He's extremely quick and good.
ISOP of .137 is pretty awesome.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
"It's all about math now. Didn't use to be that way"
Damn you, Jeff Sackmann! Robot from Hell!
He's extremely quick and good.
the next wave of sabermetrics
toss out the slide rules, just ask rock what he thinks.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you gotta be under 250
to be nimble.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Just Curious
Is there a way using Baseball-Reference or some other site to see what players on a teammate have been teammates on other teams.
For example, Kendall caught Shouse in AAA in ‘95, and I believe Kendall would have caught Torres at some point too.
Yeah, Torres actually didn't like Kendall
Rock talks about it every other game, about how now Torres admits Kendall was “right”, whatever that means.
He's extremely quick and good.
I think baseball cube has a "top teammates" list or somehting
but not as complete as what you’re talking about.
it would be an easy thing to do for major leaguers, not so much for minor leaguers back more than a few years.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
BR has an a tool that lets you find links between two disparate players using teammates
This one made me laugh.
He's extremely quick and good.
yes
and when you get back to the 19th century, anson is in a lot. the same guys show up quite a bit.
I like this one, with tommy john, another usual: jew power!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
i like this one too
with frequent linker jim kaat.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
one more
nolan ryan shows up a lot too.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Drawing a blank
Who’s that hitter from the 60s-80s, normally considered a Cub, considered a jerk, but played for so many teams that he was going to go into Copperstown with a hat with all the teams logos on…
He could be baseball’s Steve Buscemi
hmmm
are you thinking of bill madlock? dave kingman?
fergie jenkins is the only HOFer who fits the profile, i don’t know if he was considered a jerk though, and he wasn’t a hitter.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Jew Power!
Bill Madden of the New York Daily News notes that former player Lou Limmer passed away on April 1; in 1951, Limmer entered the record books as the first Jewish Major Leaguer to bat against an all-Jewish battery (Saul Rogovin and Joe Ginsberg)link
He's extremely quick and good.
SERIOUSLY FSN
I do not care about the kid zone at this crucial moment of the game…
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
it's where yovani rehabbed :)
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
Good thing they didnt send Rabelo
With that throw, I think Kendall would have died.
He's extremely quick and good.
Gallardo
Is he gonna have to win this game himself?
Ha, yeah
You probably know Juiceboxxx then too, yeah? His cousin posts on Red Reporter.
He's extremely quick and good.
Definitely
The first time I met him, my friend had set a show at the Shorewood Legion Hall and Juiceboxxx played, he ended up smearing cake over everything.
is that friend on this site?
i seem to recall seeing a link to that band’s site or something.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, he's never posted here
He likes the Brewers though. You might be thinking of the conversation I had about them on Red Reporter?
He's extremely quick and good.
maybe.
and they are in your facebook, no?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Escobar broke up Kershaw's no-no
He’s the only Star to reach base so far, though, LaPorta flied out again in his second AB.
He's extremely quick and good.
opposite of braun
for whom every well-hit ball seems to make it to the track.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
crossing fingers and toes
is it possible we have an above average defensive team on our hands?
Also, cheese.
And you thought he only taught math...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 25, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I do teach only math
some things can’t be taught.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Pitch counts
Gallardo can go another inning, but Olsen looks like he could do a complete game under 90 pitches…jinxing the guy
Thunder and lightning, trumpets and drums
Readers rejoice, a story lord comes.
He's extremely quick and good.
Thank god you're here
We need a graph of Hunter Wendelstedt’s performance on stolen-base calls at third.
He's extremely quick and good.
Lets go Prince
make them pay
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
And again hitting lefties quite well
I have to believe that is a good sign for him going forward. I seem to remember most of the big power guys that fizzle out early as not being able to hit lefties well.
by dixieflatline on Apr 25, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed
this is where Corey needs to deliver
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
not what we were looking for
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
I meant, right now is when he should get pulled
But that’s not how you phrased it so once again I make no sense.
He's extremely quick and good.
Too bad there isn't a RZR for catchers.
by dixieflatline on Apr 25, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
i think gassko invented it
but estrada broke it.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
eh, it's his own fault
as programmers, we should be able to deal with zero division. handle a damn exception already!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
seeing as how he is mobile...
yes.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
you'd pinch hit andino?
:)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Yost
Looks like he is keeping Gallardo in there to make up for lost time.
Yeah this marlin lineup is no joke either.
by dixieflatline on Apr 25, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Take a breather Gallardo
You’ve earned it.
what is it now
14IP and 1R?
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
117 pitches for YoGa
By itself that probably isn’t a problem but I don’t want Ned to ride him like he was Dusty though.
Relieving Clayton Kershaw
...Tanyon Sturtze! Just a bit of a difference in stuff.
He's extremely quick and good.
Trenni just mentioned LaPorta's hot start
I really wonder what they are going to do with him. His bat is basically ready now.
possible
though that would take ABs away from kapler :).
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I was wondering that too
We have extra spots on the 40-man. There’s also guys like Brad Nelson and Brendan Katin to consider.
He's extremely quick and good.
and then after considering them
we’ll leave them in nashville.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
0-3 now tonight
Three flyouts vs Kershaw. I take it as moral victory that he didn’t K. Kershaw gave up two hits and got two of his own.
He's extremely quick and good.
and about 11 of those 18 outs
have been on screaming hard hit balls.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
a much-needed improvement
to his .220 OBP.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
that would be my suggestion
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
20?
How much possible strain can it put on your arm throwing 73 sidearm?
He's extremely quick and good.
If we don't score this inning
it must be close to some sort of record for getting a lead off guy on and not scoring
I just started listening late, but
have the Crew completely refused to move that lead-off guy over like they did in this inning? WTF!?
Could a fan have gotten in there?
the other day some fans backed off to let the other team catch a ball?
I have faith in Gallardo and all
but no way I expected this to be scoreless for longer than about two innings.
Also, cheese.
Also
It’s got Gagne things going against it
1. It’s wet
2. He hasn’t pitched in a few days
3. It’s not a save situation
it is eerie how many extra inning games we've played
since going to >12 pitchers.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Last night I was watching the Royals play
And there announcers were complaining about their manager’s hands being tied with 12 pitchers up. I just hook my head.
by dixieflatline on Apr 25, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Not even if you are a brewer
Maybe if you are a huntsville star. Actually, Escobar is playing short there. Better make that charleston.
by dixieflatline on Apr 25, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually meant
he’s outstanding if you want to score runs against his defense.
and in charleston. he’d be good there too.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Top of the order for the fish
I want Stetter up in case things gets dicey and the big lefties for the marlins come up.
So, this trend of extra-innings games is going to correct itself, right?
I’m waiting for the regression to the mean to kick in so we can go a month without putting exta innings on the pen…
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 25, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
who do you want to see?
Turnblow? Riske, who’s given up runs his last two times out?
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
I'm sure
It’s being amped up because of the stupid people who boo EVERY SINGLE TIME his name is mentioned in the game. Seriously, the booing people wanted him back?
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
fielder's choice?
why is gamecenter calling it a fielder’s choice when nobody was out? what happened?
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
And the wheels are coming off
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
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