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Game Thread #26: Brewers (14-11) at Cubs (16-9)

Lots of storylines here, in addition to the usual Cubs-Brewers stuff.  Sheets is back, let's hope for more than 5 innings.  Cameron has finally arrived, though with the way Kapler and Gwynn played, we didn't miss him very much.  And, of course, we only had the one day off, so we need a lot of innings from our starters to protect our hopeless overworked bullpen (TM).

The matchup is Sheets and Jason Marquis, starting at 7:05 CT.  The Cubs are Soriano-less, but with the way the rest of the lineup has been hitting, it really doesn't matter.  If you want to delve deeper into the splits, here's the BR Game Preview.

I'm not sure I'm going to keep doing this for every game all season long, but at least for this series, I fired up the Project-a-Tron again.  ZiPS really doesn't like Marquis this year, so it gives the Brewers a pretty big edge:

  • Brewers 5.85
  • Cubs 4.5
  • Brewers WinExp: 57%

That's as dramatic of a difference as the Project-a-Tron has spit out all year; without taking home-field into account, it's a 62/38 split in favor of the Crew.  Mr. Tron, of course, is assuming that Sheets will give us 6+, and that his arm won't fall off.

Go Brewers!

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Totally off topic

Just got the mail … from Netflix today, The Hebrew Hammer! Finally…now to find a day where I have enough time to watch both the game AND the movie…

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 29, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

57%

I’ll take the under. :)
vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on Apr 29, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Do you run all teams through your simlulator?

Or do you just have a special interest in the Brewers?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sim

I run all NL West games and then compare results vs Vegas odds. I run the Brewers games because Jeff is cool enough to have his own predicting system. Hope you don’t mind. Just doing it for fun. :)
vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on Apr 29, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

marquis' not good.

what projections are you using?

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 29, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His own

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

projections.

2008 ZIPs.
vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on Apr 29, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sadly

he did really well against the Brewers twice last season. Sinker, slider… sinker, slider. Smart managing by Lou to send Marquis rather than Hill out.

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just spun by the other BCB...

and the cubs fans are already in form for tonight’s game. Cub fans are so obnoxious I’d root against their team even if Jesus was their leadoff man.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 29, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

now that guy has some grit and hustle

"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 29, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

undoubtedly

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus likes to crowd the plate

Have to let him know who’s in control.

"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 29, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ben Sheets is bigger than Jesus

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not at his head.

The trouble with throwing at the omniscient is you lose your plausible deniability. “Sorry, Jesus. It just got away from me.”

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 29, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind that

No, sir, not at all.

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by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nicely done.

Next time I’ll specify. The one I meant would have to play for the halos.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 29, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But…but his last name is Brewer! He has to make it!

by Stoa on Apr 29, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

reason to like AAA

Promotions like “Thirsty Thursday” for the Sounds with 1$ draft beverages.

Wonder how much work the local police get.

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 6:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nashville is getting healthy against Victor "I Can't Be Fixed In Five Minutes" Zambrano

He walked the first three hitters and then gave up a two-run single.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rottino with a 2 rbi triple

I wonder if he is “the catcher of the future.”

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went to a

Thirsty Thursday Sounds game during Spring Break last year. It was…interesting. 7 guys, 6 f them drinking $1 beers, plus baseball, plus sitting pretty close behind home plate makes for quite an entertaining evening. That, plus the fact that it was in the 30s.

by Stoa on Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cruised over to bleedcubbieblue

Reading their gameday thread, I can’t tell if its more like middle school or some sort of devolution like Omega Man.

There is actually a bunch of them that are offended because Gagne doesn’t keep his shirt tucked in.

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

MLB.TV gives me the Cubs broadcast. I hate Len and Bob

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

by verno329 on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

where have I been?

.191 for Rickie? I knew he wasn’t hitting a lot, but damn

by sheeter on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome back, Mike!

That almost went out.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pfft

Way to go Jeff.

This is exactly the sort of half-assed, poorly edited and fact-checked, mean-spirited nonsense that will always keep that site to nothing more than Jeff, and a dozen of his drunk neighbors. I won’t be surprised at all if SB Nation wakes up soon, and goes with another Brewers blogger; someone that can at least attract hits.

Nice job guys; you had a nice chance to market your site, and attract some new visitors, but you decide to to go low brow, and play the penis-envying little brother role.

I believe the correct response is as follows:

I’m rubber; you’re glue
Anything yo say bounces off of me and sticks to you.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The funny thing

I don’t think I’m that obnoxious, even toward Cubs fans. (I prefer “pithy.”) Well, at the very least, I don’t think I’m insulting.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm

There is that. That’s not an insult so much as an inevitability.

(Oh well, there goes the “not insulting” thing too. How about nicely insulting?)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hah!

Instant karma, baby!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shucks, missed out on visitors

We’re worse off for not having guys like that commenter, I’m sure.

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

by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least Jeff

doesn’t use unnecessary commas.

Grammar beats snark!

by 400metres on Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drunken Neighbor

I just found this site on my own exploring so I’m neither drunk nor his neighbor. But I certainly haven’t gotten the feeling at all that Jeff is mean spirited at all, in fact I think the whole 5 questions thing every series is really nice and good, fun way to reach out and chat with other respectable fans of opposing teams.

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff

yes dear

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Apr 29, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As soon as you sober up

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhh boyyyeeeeeeeeeeee

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

this Cameron is no slouch, eh

by sheeter on Apr 29, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i will take that!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cameron

I thought he was supposed to see at least four pitches per plate appearances. :)

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

by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Put it on the board...

YES!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In play, run(s)

I like seeing that on Gameday when the Brewers are batting.

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

by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i love

how we are taking pitches

by baseballdan1092 on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bill Hall up

Means Marquis still has a decent chance at the elusive three strikeouts and sac fly inning.

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

by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll say it

Bill Hall is the new Geoff Jenkins.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Any other year

Could you see Ben pitching post-injury scare in a 40 degree game like this?

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's Trenni?

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by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better yet

Where’s Ray King?

"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 29, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we may not know where he is...

but we could probably guess what he’s doing

by sheeter on Apr 29, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he is in AAA

and I believe he lost weight before the season

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually he just became a free agent today

Refusing the outright assignment to AAA Columbus.

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

by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they should have

thrown in a cheeseburger with that assignment. He would have taken the deal.

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 29, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s made 7,220,000 Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers in his career so far.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man

Look at the Cubs’ BAs…when do we get the Pirates?

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How come

we didn’t call up this Cameron guy from AAA earlier?

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 29, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We needed more pitchers.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WGN guys really talking bad about Sheets

Did you guys not watch opening day?

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't hear it that way

He’s a bit wild, however.

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not a good sign

usually when he’s wild it means he’s hurt

by sheeter on Apr 29, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so

Didn’t throw off the mound at all. Ball four to Lee was supposed to be low and away and it was way high and in…

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is also

40 degrees out there.. Rock said his fastball has gone from 85 to 92 in the first inning.

I was going throughhyperspace, but Michio Kaku called - he wanted the title of his book back.

by just call me joe on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez

At that rate, he’s gonna be throwing 117 by the sixth.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sidd Finch?

I was going throughhyperspace, but Michio Kaku called - he wanted the title of his book back.

by just call me joe on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He swung too hard!

Hit him!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no elbow protector

I bet that won’t last

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

how appropriate

Cubs fans talking on a cell phone. Didn’t they get that done while they were driving?

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love 0-2 singles

Especially against the Cubs.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice bunt

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Kendallnaut approaches

And he thirsts for a double.

"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 29, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FSN Wisconsin!

HD picture, 1940s audio!

and why do the replays flash out at the most crucial point every time?

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

While Sheets still can't hit

His bunting is much improved.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was actually a nice angle for that grounder

Probably complete luck though

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That pitch looked right down the middle to Rickie

His still is drawing his walks and getting plunked but he needs to connect some more.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

is he hurt or something?

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Four straight balls to Pie

Yeesh.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

94 mph

But high again

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Need to bring out Stetter

for a pep talk

"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 29, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rickie takes out another Cub

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He almost got the double play, too.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

Rickie just likes contact

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marquis

has a better avg than Rickie!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

rub some dirt on it....that was a brush by

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Think he just re-twisted his testicals?

by SgtClueLs on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that must be it

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice yakker there

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd call for a changup here

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone order a double play?

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 29, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

5 sounds about right at his current pace

unless he gets some quick innings

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

44 pitches

that’s a lot of pitches on a cold night your first game back

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think I ever wondered.

I don’t think that jokes about Ben Sheets being brittle are exactly out on a limb, though.

by cwyers on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Make them on your own blog

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

They used the last of their mithril crafting Kerry Wood

"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 29, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Read the book!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tropic of Cancer

"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 29, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude

Mithril is unbreakable. You’re not helping.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm too lazy

but assume I posted the Gimli picture here.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody posts a dwarf

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn you

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I pulled that

right out of the Sarchasm of Doom.

"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 29, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not unbreakable.

It just has hardness 15 and 30 HP per inch.

by cwyers on Apr 29, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rickie took out the ump, too

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

somethings going on with one of the upms

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good thing we had the day off yesterday

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

brian head is a loser

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

any word why?

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no

i just hope that he’s alright, with such a long delay you wonder. . .

by goirish2107 on Apr 29, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crawford's injury

Do you think he blogs?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This could be

The Night They Tore Ol’ Dixie’s Graph Down

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Normally he hides his arm...

...by not having the range to make it over to that part of the infield.

by cwyers on Apr 29, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cameron going for the cycle?

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cam Cam

A nice little intro to Brewer Nation so far…

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bruany!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's clobberin' time

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was weird

It seemed like it hung up there a long time, and Fukudome was near it. I thought maybe he lost it.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the...ammonia?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he could have laid out and got it

maybe he’s been infected by Crazy Al

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i thought fielder got all of that

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hart!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't switch a blade

on a guy in shades.

"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 29, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

After last weekend

This feels good to watch.

by andrew_p on Apr 29, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

so good

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good

I got the feeling we’ll need all the runs we can get tonight the way Benji is pitching

by 400metres on Apr 29, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love a standup triple

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

by verno329 on Apr 29, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

*Steals home

"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 29, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheesh

Only Billy pulls that ball

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thatta boy billy!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bill E Hall!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate fantasy baseball.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Conflicting interests?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hall & Hart on my bench tonight.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What did you do?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You start Cueto too?

"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 29, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear you

Hart on the Bench for me.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 29, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Call your shot, Ben

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i would be willing to hit for sheets...couldn't do much worse

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I smell a fan promotion opportunity!

HIt for Sheeter Night down at the ballpark.

by 400metres on Apr 29, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can see the protests now

“But he’s so delicate”

“Not hit…hit for”

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lee hit it right to the shirtless fat Cubs fan

Thanks, D.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zing!

We have a winner!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

us definitely off in the command category tonight.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gritty

But on in the Gritty category.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 29, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't turn the DP

Is fukudome that fast?

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ball wasn't hit hard enough

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uecker thinks

he’s having problems with his grip. That’s why he’s going to his sweaty head between every pitch…

by balldeagle on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I swear he always does that.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 29, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards are pounding

the Reds 7-0 in the 3rd.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"the 3rd"

That’s a funny name for it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And neither by Weeks!

(or Gamel or Brewer)

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Give him time!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Give it time

Innings not over yet…

by SgtClueLs on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this looks like the brewers of old...bad defense...good offense

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by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

3 errors in the last two games

McClung must have shown Jeff’s article to the team and they got a little big headed.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It would be helpful if he just

threw strikes

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by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't give Dave Bush any ideas

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone wonder

if Bush is sitting in Nashville grinning a small bit right now?

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by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He shouldn't be

Sheets is pitching just as well as him minus any semblance of proper velocity or control.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheets is having some real problems

That pitch was horrible.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This inning is a fucking disaster!

by iluvlamp on Apr 29, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DP lets do it

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

by dux2bux on Apr 29, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

time to get

someone warming up in the pen?

by balldeagle on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Four sac flies already

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like we’re gonna need another touchdown…

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Pitch by Sheets on that sac fly

Pie just went down and got it

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 29, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Benny is pitching

like crap but this inning should be done!

by iluvlamp on Apr 29, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Only that HR was legit there.

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

That could have been worse.

by andrew_p on Apr 29, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's still tied

And Jason Marquis is still their pitcher.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

72 pitches already

And top of the order for the Cubs next inning. You have to think about going to the pen soon with everyone rested.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Could be worse...

I sure wish I felt confident in our bullpen when the temperature was outside of the 73-77 degree range.

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

According to WGN guys

Ump Jerry Crawford “not feeling well”, headed to local hospital.

by andrew_p on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry but

I’m getting fed up with Weeks’ constant pulling

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, so now what

do they need in the top half? C’mon, you’re hot!!

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by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was nice

of the Crew to keep it short so Benny didn’t get cold in the dugout.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As bad as sheets is throwing they only have 3 hits

The walks and errors are killing him though.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

With all of this daily tension

At least the Crew fanbase will be playoff ready.

by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Or dead

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hardy Hart Hart

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by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heart of the order here

Need to get Marquis here. Sheets looks like he has at least one more inning left.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brewers and shifts

From looking at your blog, it seems you like zone ratings. You should be aware that the Brewers probably use more shifts than probably any other team, which messes up their ZR, since as you noted, no one keeps track of where the fielders are standing.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've heard that.

Right now the project is to simply see what the “standard” shift seems to be for various base/out states. At some point I’ll see about looking at the Brewers in particular and see how that looks.

As far as shifts confounding ZR… maybe, but you’d think you’d see a corresponding boost to OOZ plays, which would make up for it when you converted to plays/runs.

by cwyers on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is a corresponding boost to OOZ plays

Check out the discussion on the “Defense Through 25 Games” article about halfway down the main page.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

link

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

when can I use BABIP

as a cheer rather than a curse?

by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs