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Game Thread #25: Marlins (14-10) at Brewers (14-10)

I'm curious to see how this game turns out.  We've had two relatively low-scoring contests between powerhouse offenses, and not only that, but the starters have thrown with the hand that the other team feasts on. 

This afternoon is different--the Brewers will start lefty Manny Parra and the Marlins go with Ricky Nolasco, a righty.  It's also different in that neither of them have been any semblance of good so far this year.  Here's the BR Game Preview with all the numbers to that effect you could ever want.

It's getting old to say this, but once again, Parra may be pitching for his job.  He's been passable, but has topped out at four innings twice.  If Ned has to pick between someone mediocre who can give him 5 innings and someone mediocre who can give him 6+, we all know what decision he'll make.

Here are the lineups--it's reserve day at Miller Park.  It's not a bad idea, either: first righty starter in a while, so it make sense to put Gwynn and Counsell in there.

Game time is 1:05 CT.  Let's go Brewers!

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Wet Paper Bag?

I hope there’s a wet paper bag that Counsell/Rivera/TGJ can hit out of. Or at least try to.

I shall be there.. by myself (Discount tix + nothing going on = I’ll go)

by SgtClueLs on Apr 27, 2008 11:32 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Boy I bet you're having fun

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't mind the bench guys getting in

With Cameron coming back on Tues Gwynn’s chances for playing time will go down a bunch. Give him a chance to get at least one start in. And two days off for Kendall can only help.

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

by verno329 on Apr 27, 2008 11:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fish pitcher gives up a pretty high batting average vs lefties

Its not like Billy has been ripping the ball and Gwynn provides a defensive upgrade as well.

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FSN

Just showed a tailgating fan chugging a beer bong on the way to commercial.

CLASSY

by behnke411 on Apr 27, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Do you call that a beer bong?

I call it a shotgun. Have you ever seen Vietnam war footage of “shotguns” which were smoke and not beverage?

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will agree

it looked like a smaller, “travel size” bong.

I prefer the double ones that you can do with a friend!

(to answer you question: no, I have not….looks like a fun research question)

by behnke411 on Apr 27, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

interesting

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 27, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the link

...time to head to Wal-Mart for a shottie!

by behnke411 on Apr 27, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

I just watched a special called “Going Postal”.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You might see me in "Going Postal II"

...If Gagne blows another save int he month of April

by behnke411 on Apr 27, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good velocity from Parra so far

94

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nolasco’s brother’s minor league stats, if anyone is interested.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gwynn

Making his presence felt

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

Is it just me

Or does Braun always over-swing early in games?

by behnke411 on Apr 27, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Delete "early"

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braun

He’s got to realize from last nights game after hitting 2 dribblers.

by UWbrewball on Apr 27, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

If we don’t get at least one run after Prince’s one out walk, we’re cursed or something.

by drezdn on Apr 27, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Parra's first three ML hits have been doubles

Only Mark Prior and Tyler Green have exceeded him among pitchers, doubling for their first four hits; Green’s sixth hit was also a double.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nolasco

Feels like he has been in the league for 10 years…

by UWbrewball on Apr 27, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Hart at bat

Feels like it has lasted 10 years.

by drezdn on Apr 27, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zach Braddock is on the mound for West Virginia. The game just started.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And two in the second

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, that was a bullet by Corey

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird

The Brewers have the Brevard County/Vero Beach score up on the LF wall. How long have they been doing that?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They had it last year

But I don’t think the scores come up as much as the MLB ones.

by drezdn on Apr 27, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm. Never noticed it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One run

on no hits…could have been a bigger inning but that’s still production.

by UWbrewball on Apr 27, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fastball velocity down to 91 in that inning

Was it like that before he got hit on the shin? I wasn’t paying attention.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

90, 92, 92, 93, 94, 92, 92 (hit on shin), 92, 91, 92,, 92, 91, 90, 91

Guess not.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

For anyone not watching the FSN broadcast, Yost wanted to start Counsell but didn’t think either Weeks or Hall deserved to sit, so he had them pick out of a hat.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Trenni points out that

this is the “Democratic way”. Hmm…

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 27, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the most disturbing part

he wants to get counsell two starts per series?

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trenni doesn't know what she's talking about

She got nervous and started stumbling over her words. “per homestand” was closer to what he meant, I’m sure.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, ok

I wasn’t paying real close attention, and couldn’t believe what I thought I heard. Yours makes more sense

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's official

ned picks his lineup out of a hat

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Manny

Let’s go back to getting ahead of the hitters.

by oconnobe on Apr 27, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else notice

Prince seems to have switched from tobacco to sunflower seeds this year?

by oconnobe on Apr 27, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

unfortunately he seems to be eating a lot of seeds and who knows what else, including while playing in the field.

Time to have the ol’ ball and chain lay down the law.

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta get his protein somewhere

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 27, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that's grit

he’s sucking on.

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 27, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braddock struck out the side in the third

8 K through 3 IP.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Beckett?

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 27, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops

I just saw that Beckett also had 8 k thru 3 (9 thru 4 now). Thought that was what you meant. Got it now.

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 27, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Powell

almost just said “time to get up and stretch em out” before the commercial, until he realized it was only the 3rd inning.

by oconnobe on Apr 27, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gwynn really was out

We weren’t Wendelstedt’d.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

which isn’t to say he didn’t enjoy it…

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braunie

was able to break up the no-hitter at least.

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 27, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to be reserved in my prediction

I sense an above average inning coming up

by behnke411 on Apr 27, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Above average

for Hardy/Rivera/Counsell? Or in general?

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 27, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braddock gave up an unearned run in the 4th

4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Braddock's done after four

Fellow pitching prospect Dan Merklinger gets in his first game of the season and strikes out two in the fifth. That makes three non-K outs for Delmarva in five innings.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Rivera throws it to no one, Counsell just happens to be nearby.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy hell

What an amazing play by Rivera. Stopped Hanley cold.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good play

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

by dux2bux on Apr 27, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rivera not small

Ramirez thought his press clippings were going to get it done

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ukraine is strong!

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brewers held down by...

Nolasco

Someone tell me that the Marlins pitching coach is a genius so I feel better about it.

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Parra looks like he's laboring...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad throw by Braun

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Tough break for Parra. There should be more than a 1 run margin of error with this lineup.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wes Helms, Brewer Killer

It’s like he still plays for us

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 27, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's so ugly and so hateable

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got a lot of strange looks last year

Booing him like a rabid dog from the cheap seats at Citizen’s Bank

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 27, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Texas Leaguer again...

and Corey hits his spot 6 feet to the third base side

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Manny may have just made his last start for a while.

Personally, I still think it makes more sense to send Bush to the pen and McClung down, but I doubt Ned sees it that way. It was a good start, and he made it through 5 1/3, which is better than his last couple of turns, but I don’t think it will be good enough to keep his spot in the rotation….

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

would have been nice to get through 6 without giving up 2 runs

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

by dux2bux on Apr 27, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which is exactly my point.

Ned likes Bush, so if it’s a close call, he keeps his starting spot. Though it was great compared to what he had been putting up.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs in their last at bat...

still down 2-0.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeez

Counsell is having some real problems.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs lose

Somebody fly the flag.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a shame.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure would be great

going into Chicago only 1 game back.

by oconnobe on Apr 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where has RJ been latey anyway?

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably at the games

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lately, i mean...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did it always say 400 in center?

I thought it used to be 402?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought so too...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only the 6th?

This game is dragging, Vargas style.

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

It’s been slow, dull, and frustrating.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cantu

is that guy in little league I would try to hit the ball at, then run to first as fast as I could.

by Braunstalker on Apr 27, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

could we please score some runs?!?

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

by dux2bux on Apr 27, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Problem: slow game

Solution: put in the Bow!

Oh, wait…

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh joy

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, I was sick of 1 run games anyway...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That walk was almost spiteful

Like, “watch how bad I can be”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

which works oh so well

when he does it after he was so good…

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

First time I've ever seen T-Bow

take out his frustrations in the dugout. Truth is I feel bad for the guy, but how long can you keep him around waiting for him get himself together again?

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only two more seasons

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

5.2 innings

with 8 hits and 9 walks on the season for Bow

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he does seem like a great guy

but now he’s a multi-millionaire. Celebrate. But someone slap Ned and Doug and tell them to just let go.

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now then

“gimme some money.”

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Apr 27, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ol' Turny Bastard?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bingo

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Apr 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks FSN

idiotic Ned face #7

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

stetter going to do his best shouse impression?

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

by dux2bux on Apr 27, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Our Bullpen

Moustache had to be thinking that even a few guys from the T-Bow/Gagne/Mota/Riske pool were completely toast, the chances of every single one of them pitching terribly at the same time was pretty low.

I really liked the logic—uncorrelated bets, and all that. Who cares if Gagne struggles when you can plug in one of our corps of former all-stars? They can’t ALL be complete busts, right?

That’s not really much consolation right now.

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 27, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I cantu, can Mitch cantu?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

3-0

Maybe not.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TBow put the stink eye on him.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cantu swings on 3-0, haha

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Swings at ball four again

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if it worked

it would be genius

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking Fredi Whatshisname

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a damn magic trick

What a hold by Turnbow!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HA...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wouldn't be a hold

even if the Crew had had the lead. You need to record at least one out for that.

by Zeyes on Apr 27, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

What the hell, give Stetter a bat too!

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Stetter is America

And you can too!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i kind of called that, haha

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

by dux2bux on Apr 27, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I second that.

Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

by Citizen Braun on Apr 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, does TBow have options left?

And if so, did he just punch his ticket to AAA?

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't he originally a waiver pickup for the Brewers?

If so, I’m thinking that means he doesn’t have options left

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hall ties it up!

All he does it hit home runs!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I mean that literally

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I messed it up before

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stetter/Hall

Change you can believe in!

by andrew_p on Apr 27, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tankersly

I just love that name. Almost like chokersly.

by Lake County on Apr 27, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bill. hall.

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

by dux2bux on Apr 27, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you forgot the claps

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

implied by the periods? haha

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

by dux2bux on Apr 27, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gwynn earned that texas leaguer...

he’s been hitting the ball hard all day…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

who will be 5.94?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Helms again

He’s sold his soul, I’m sure of it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think that today

he has doubled his Miller Park hit total

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

And Friday was the first time he ever drove in a run from third with less than two outs in Milwaukee.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have an unreasonable hatred of Wes Helms.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

5 hits

2 hits on the season coming in – three this weekend!

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is sig-worthy

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One that can only be born of watching him suck in a Brewers uni for a few years...

Same reason I periodically get the urge to drive down to a Mississippi Braves game so I boo Franklin Stubbs ass…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow...

this is a slow game. that, plus the fact that I got the time zone adjustment screwed up, I really did not expect to get home to see this game in the 8th.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to purgatory

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have some dane cook standup

for you to watch while you wait to be seated

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol...

And the entire Joel Schumacher film canon is available for your viewing pleasure.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is a lame rally

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Counsell didn't drop that one...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In case you missed it Jeff...

Ned apparently decided where Counsell would play today by picking names out of a hat…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, i just read through the thread.

that’s…interesting.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's official.

I’m qualified to manage the brewers. I can pull names out of hats with the best of them.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Niiiice

Hanley K’s looking.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mota!

wow.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Way, way too much booing here

Same Friday night.

It’s part of the game folks. Do they boo when a man runs in motion pre-snap in football?

by Lake County on Apr 27, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I do. Especially against the Vikings.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

God, what a somnolent game

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If you had any sig other than "Also, cheese.", I'd tell you to switch to

you grandiloquent s.o.b….

but “Also, cheese.” is too good to see go…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

I’m a big fan of ‘also, cheese’ as well. It sums up my entire worldview in two words.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This game

Is probably more exhausting to watch than it is to play.

by andrew_p on Apr 27, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tell that to Corey Hart

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

At least they can nap between at bats…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone hit a home run

Please.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gagne does it in 12 pitches

with just a wee bit of excitement

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok

time for someone to tell Bill Hall the Reds are in town.

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Reds are up 8 to 1

feasted on Zito to begin with

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

maybe Zito will get to 20 losses this year…

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or 30

he’ll be 0-6 if he takes the loss today

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Randy Marsh with the call...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lindstrom throws 100?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

he was throwing 100 against us last year too.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on crew

Need a win for Gagne for my fantasy team!

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hear Hear

Gagne Owners Unite!

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Apr 27, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braun, too!

Actually a win off a two-run jack by Braun would be ideal

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure

4 rbi’s are better than 2

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or 3

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

now we don't need any more XBH's

just one decent single in the next two ABs.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Decent single?

Hell, I’d take a decidedly indecent, downright Helms-ian single.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hanley's yawning

Forsooth, dude.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitching coach named Wiley

Kinda like a kicker named Longwell

by Lake County on Apr 27, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm not entirely sure the walk is a good thing

sets up the double play…and as I type this, Bill is saying the same thing.

ack.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

True

But it’s better than a Rickie Weeks out.

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Apr 27, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

remember Gwynn and Counsell are gritty

Hard to double up, right?

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a dirty feeling

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's "Walkoff Weekend"

isn’t it?

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Apr 27, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ew.

9 innings done, only took 3:40. I’m happy I missed the first 2:40.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like

I got here just in time. Was visiting the new visitor’s center at Gettysburg. The North still won.

Good time for Prince's fourth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 27, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

This is really putting a cramp in my Sunday “play TeamFortress 2 all day” plan.

by andrew_p on Apr 27, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

God

I hate that effing guy.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

darn

he crushed that.

Good time for Prince's fourth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 27, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice line from BA

“two hits on the day for Helms, but the barrel of the bat is still intact.”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Un-freaking-believable.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Son. Of. Clung.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 27, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WI State Bowling tourney

has me lacking in BCB activity this weekend. I miss my boys.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 27, 2008 4:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bowling

or participating in fantasy bowling?

Good time for Prince's fourth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 27, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

for battlekow and other fans

FSN with repeated Helms shots

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Packers

on the clock for pick 237

Good time for Prince's fourth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 27, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Stocco!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Donovan!

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. Fazoli's.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They took a 3rd QB with their last pick...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

amezaga...

tough strikeout.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"battling" says Brian

always a bad sign when they use that word

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Did I hear that right?

Stetter’s on the hook for the loss?

by andrew_p on Apr 27, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No. That would be Clung Jr

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

McClung

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 27, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah.

I must be half-asleep watching this.

by andrew_p on Apr 27, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope, that's what he said.

don’t know what BA was thinking.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey.

It’s easy to confuse a 6’5” red haired right handed Scotsman with a blond lefty under 6ft.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch, Billy

Craig is envious.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This game will be pretty fun if Gregg blows the save

He’s the Marlins’ last reliever.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If only

they had the foresight to carry 14 pitchers

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gregg

Met his parents at a bar in O’Hare last year. Cool people.

by Lake County on Apr 27, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That felt good

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hart

rocket up the middle

Good time for Prince's fourth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 27, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a Charlie Brown hit...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Steal third, Corey

Do it. Be a man.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

with that jump

I think he could’ve took third on the first steal.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSN is way behind you guys...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching FSN

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, I should clarify

I’m watching FSN in the future.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool. Do flying cars exist yet?

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If that was Fielder, it would have been a single

Kendall showing his raw strength by fisting it to the pitcher’s mound.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon corey

steal home. be a man :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 27, 2008 5:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well...

Counsell is the luckiest man to ever play baseball…

by Lake County on Apr 27, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he looked bad there

what’s up with that?

by ol Pete on Apr 27, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap

would have liked to pick up a game on the Cubs today

Good time for Prince's fourth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 27, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was the worst game of the year

Worse than any of the Gagne games.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 27, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seinfeld game summary

Woman #1(crying) : “We just watched the Brewers/Marlins game again.”

Woman #2(crying) : “It’s even better the second time.”

Elaine (sarcasticly) : “What, did they make it longer?”

by sheeter on Apr 27, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh

we’re now 1-2-2 in home series so far this season.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 27, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bush

Bush was optioned to AAA.

Seriously how does Turnbow continue to have a job?

by SgtClueLs on Apr 27, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Because he doesn't have options

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Apr 27, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of 1982

I’m knocking Yost any more than I did Rogers. But maybe a new skipper will let this team get out of this funk and start playing like they should. I can not believe that this team let a very average pitcher handcuff them all day. For the past few years the Crew has done pretty will against “good pitchers” and made too many others that are average or less than average look like the second coming of Cy Young. My .02 and nothing more.

by BrewCrewMichael on Apr 27, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually,

I’m fairly certain at least one of the season previews linked to this site predicted a slow start, a Yost firing, and a mad rush to a wild card berth.

But I’m not sure 14-11 and 2 games out qualifies as a slow start. And I can’t imagine any likely to occur scenario that would result in Melvin canning Yost mid-season, even if most of us think that would be the smart move.

Then again, I’m the guy who thought that Parra would get sent to AAA instead of Bush…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 27, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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