Game Thread #23: Marlins (13-9) at Brewers (13-9)

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 5:18 PM CDT in Game Threads

Suffice 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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Go Brewers!

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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.

by Getting Yosted on Apr 25, 2008 5:28 PM CDT 0 recs

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.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 6:12 PM CDT 0 recs

Retro unis tonight

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 6:51 PM CDT 0 recs

Uhoh

Didn’t those things pretty much curse us last year?

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

I remember a great game

with Counsell at short where he was involved with a bunch of DPs.

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 6:58 PM CDT 0 recs

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.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

No challengers

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

I started up gameday

thought I’d check the Flubbies – and Johnny Estrada is up to bat!

lined out… 5 pitches

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 7:00 PM CDT 0 recs

longest at bat

of his season?

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Yovani looks amped up

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 7:09 PM CDT 0 recs

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.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:11 PM CDT 0 recs

Wow, what a picture

Straight out of Deadliest Catch.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

Haha

I was just watching that earlier…hilarious reference…

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

great start by Yo

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Apr 25, 2008 7:12 PM CDT 0 recs

Kapler

Who needs Cameron’s glove, look at the former manager trackin’ em down out there in center

by Scooter82 on Apr 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT 0 recs

Rickie continues his trend on only hitting when I have him on my bench

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT 0 recs

drop him

...

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

Take one for the team, keep him there for us

by Scooter82 on Apr 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

2008 marlins

= 2006 brewers?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:15 PM CDT 0 recs

that was a really long sac bunt emulator.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT 0 recs

"Emulator"

Ha. We are such dorks.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

beyond recognition, yes.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

haha

are we playing a Nintendo game now?

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT 0 recs

ooh, i forgot about lugo

i hope we get to run on him tonight!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs

This girl I hung out with in high school used to babysit for Luis Gonzalez’s mistress.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Lotsa flyballs

6 up 6 fly ball outs

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Gallardo

It’s like he’s a “pop up” pitcher. That seemed to be how many of the Reds were getting out.

by drezdn on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yup

Was reading this earlier….anyone who hasn’t checked this out…you should. Makes watching Gallardo even more interesting.

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ooops

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

Seriously!

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

The THT article?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ya

Finally didn’t mess up the link html

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

20 pitches thru 2 for Yo

Olsen 10 thru 1

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs

everyone is working quick tonight.

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Apr 25, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Look everybody!

Ben Sheets throwing! On video! Could be CGI I guess.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:28 PM CDT 0 recs

the comments sound like information from the Kremlin

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

“We have always been at war against Ben Sheets”

by drezdn on Apr 25, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

Hart

as your fantasy baseball manager…I give you the green light to steal

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:31 PM CDT 0 recs

LaPorta facing uber-prospect Clayton Kershaw tonight; flied out in his first AB.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

Weeks really has a problem elevating that throw on the DP

Elbow UP, dude.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:40 PM CDT 0 recs

On cue, Rock defends him

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

that’s exactly what I thought. The other night they had video of him taking extra practice and he was doing the same thing then.

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

Hell of a play by Billy

Howitzer.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT 0 recs

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

by verno329 on Apr 25, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:43 PM CDT 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

I was born there

There’s a reason I live in Wisconsin now.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

hahaha

you prefer the cold weather and less attractive women?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

Have you ever been to Tampa?

It’s kinda…shitty.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

I can't wait...

to contribute to the noisy and overcrowdedness of NYC

"My plan is my plan," Yost said.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

You should try India

shitty AND overcrowded!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

and I don't even like the food.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 25, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Weeks

Goes back below the Weeks line, but not every third baseman makes that play.

by drezdn on Apr 25, 2008 7:46 PM CDT 0 recs

Are you watching on TV?

I am, and it’s still on commercial.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yep

FSN

by drezdn on Apr 25, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention

Don’t try to make sense out of that last post.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 25, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

Olsen...

...let’s at least make him sweat a little out there.

by UWbrewball on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM CDT 0 recs

FSN doesn't want us to see the chat between ump and Uggla

by ol Pete on Apr 25, 2008 7:51 PM CDT 0 recs

Now they apparently don’t want us to see anything .

by drezdn on Apr 25, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by TAPmoney on Apr 25, 2008 7:55 PM CDT 0 recs

I’ve seen an article that suggests that. There’s a hitters version (or was) as one ump admitted if Ted Williams doesn’t swing at something it’s probably a ball.

by drezdn on Apr 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up 0 recs