Game Thread #26: Brewers (14-11) at Cubs (16-9)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 29, 2008 5:00 PM CDT
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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
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
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
Would you throw at Jesus if he hung his elbow out over the plate?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 5:41 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
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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
Brent Brewer already committed another error
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Methinks you need a special Brent Brewer-themed sig
for comments such as that one…
by Zeyes on Apr 29, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"He's extremely quick and not particularly good."
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 6:15 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
"Brent Brewer believes real men field without gloves."
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by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 6:17 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
Be careful
My banning finger is twitchy today.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm really not the "get banned" type btw
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you talking about?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up 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
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
Well, they like dixie and TheJay
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up 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
It might have something to do with your avatar
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:22 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
Shucks, missed out on visitors
We’re worse off for not having guys like that commenter, I’m sure.
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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
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 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
Hey, Jeff says to remind you to get some eggs on your way home from work
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:35 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
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. :)
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by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha, Braun thought that was a foul tip
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:13 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.
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by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Corey must have done well last year against the Flubbies
I remember lots of hate and venom for him.
by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 7:16 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.
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by TheJay on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bill E Hall
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 29, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up 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
ya gotta think there is going to be a special strategy for warmth between innings
by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up 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
Ray King could strike out Geoff Jenkins with one hand behind his back making a sandwich
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:26 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.
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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
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
Maybe this time it means he hasn't pitched in a week and a half
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:28 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
"Look at me" doesn't have the same effect that way
Nice JJ
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up 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
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.
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
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
"testicular torsion"
I never knew…yikes
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:57 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
Especially for a guy whose shoulder was made by elves out of spun glass.
by cwyers on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you wonder why Jeff doesn't like you
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up 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
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
just what Sheets needs
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Karma's throwing it all at him tonight it seems
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm forced to listen on WGN radio
and this gives me the wonderful opportunity to hear Ron Santo wax rhapsodic.
Joy!
by 400metres on Apr 29, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up 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
Sevens are wild for Victor Zambrano
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How long does this need to be?
What the?
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 7:58 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
Now dixie's graph is gonna be all messed up
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:03 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
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
I'll like it more when he trots home
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 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
Brewers Suck?
Great and witty chant Cub fans.
by SgtClueLs on Apr 29, 2008 8:14 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
In all seriousness
For me, there’s a little something to that.
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because you live in Lake County or because you have Cubs on your fantasy team?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 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
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
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
His speed surprised me on that play
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up 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
Sterling pitching and defense this inning
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:26 PM CDT 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
Anyone see Phillips get hit by Dunn's grounder last night?
Would have been a 2-run single…hehe
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 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
this looks like the brewers of old...bad defense...good offense
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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
You know, it would be helpful if Sheets could strike out someone
by 400metres on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It would be helpful if he just
threw strikes
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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?
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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
Ball 3 looked just fine to me though
by Lake County on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
God forbid
we go to extra innings again
by goirish2107 on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up 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
amazing for a guy who had to be helped off the field
by ol Pete on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He likes free-swinging, low balls
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up 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
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.
by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The bullpen is overworked!!!!!! (tm)
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up 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
To be fair, he pops to second a lot too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ben needs a 1-2-3 inning reeeaaalll bad
by 400metres on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, so now what
do they need in the top half? C’mon, you’re hot!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, stop asking for double plays
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 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
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
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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.
by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There's an aggravating double play
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fielder has hit it on the screws all three times
by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also he has been going the other way against that shift recently
by dixieflatline on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does Fielder see that shift rather often?
by cwyers 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
And I am leading the league in "probably"s
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 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
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
Only a matter of time until he bunts
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs