Game Thread #3: Brewers (2-0) at Cubs (0-2)
by Jeff Sackmann
on Apr 3, 2008 11:32 AM CDT
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Dave Bush versus Ryan Dempster. Feel free to post the lineups when you see them.
While I have the floor, I thought I'd mention a few things about the new site. As most of you have noticed, one of the highlights is the live comment updating--you don't have to hit "refresh" to see new comments. Makes the whole thing much more addictive.
There are two new things that I don't see a lot of people using:
- Recommend a story/fanpost/comment/whatever. If you like something, you think it's funny, whatever--if you want to make it easier for other people to find it, recommend it. For comments, click on the "actions" link, and then click "recommend." If 4 people recommend a fanpost, it gets moved up in the "recommended FanPost" area, and if 4 people recommend a comment, it gets highlighted.
- FanShots. If you scroll down a ways on the right sidebar, you'll see these. At this point, most of them are photos, but they don't have to be. FanShots can be photos, videos, links, whatever. One big advantage there is if you want to tell everybody about a story but don't want to write up a FanPost (like a diary) about it, you can just make a FanShot, give it a headline, and that's that. Here's an example. You can recommend and comment on FanShots just like stories or FanPosts.
Finally, along with recommending, you also have the power to "flag" comments, FanPosts, and FanShots. If you see something that's inappropriate, flag it, and if it gets a flag from another person or two, it'll be pulled. Nothing has been flagged so far in the young life of this site, and it would be great if nothing ever had to be.
The game starts at 1:20 at Miller Park South. Go Brewers!
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Jason Kendall
...had exactly one game over the past two years in which he had multiple extra-base hits (he had two doubles yesterday).
Hopefully this isn't like when Johnny Estrada walked on Opening Day last year.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 3, 2008 11:47 AM CDT 0 recs
I wanted to recommend this
But your link to the example FanShot doesn't work, so it just didn't feel right. It's hard to get used to not having to stretch out a short news article into a FanPost.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Apr 3, 2008 11:48 AM CDT 0 recs
and, it's fixed
not having to write my own HTML is nice, but I've always sucked as using wysiwyg editors.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 3, 2008 11:51 AM CDT
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If I understand it right
The FanPosts are the former diaries, right? If you have something to say, into the FanPosts it goes.
The FanShots, though, are things you find on the Intertubes that you want to share but that isn't worth a diary. A video of Braun beating the throw home from yesterday's game, a Neddy Ballgame quote, a picture of Corey Hart shaving --- pretty much anything that has a "hey, look what I found!" quality to it --- is a FanShot.
Is that it? I'm a little fuzzy on the distinction.
"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 3, 2008 11:54 AM CDT 0 recs
Here's a FanShot-worthy clip
Jeff Brantley making a complete ass out of himself immediately prior to Edwin Encarnacion's walk-off last night.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 3, 2008 12:07 PM CDT
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I absolutely love the fact that the very last thing he says 2 seconds before the home run...
... is "this guy is not a clutch player. He's not a clutch player."
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
Apr 3, 2008 1:03 PM CDT
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basically, yes
though you can put a little more in a fanshot.
since you have 'keys', the character minimum doesn't apply to you, but fanshots are more or less anything that wouldn't get to the character minimum -- you might have a clever remark about something, but nothing substantive. ("you" here is in the abstract; I can't imagine *you* making a clever remark without something substantive behind it.)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM CDT
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Lets break out the brooms
and sweep the hated Cubbies at Miller Park South
by verno329 on Apr 3, 2008 11:57 AM CDT 0 recs
Lineup
Brewers
2B Rickie Weeks
CF Tony Gwynn Jr.
1B Prince Fielder
LF Ryan Braun
3B Bill Hall
RF Corey Hart
SS J.J. Hardy
RHP Dave Bush
C Jason Kendall
Cubs
LF Alfonso Soriano
SS Ryan Theriot
1B Derrek Lee
3B Aramis Ramirez
RF Kosuke Fukudome
2B Mark DeRosa
C Geovany Soto
CF Felix Pie
RHP Ryan Dempster
Unfortunately, if the Cubs win today, they'll be stuck with at least a week of Soriano batting leadoff. Why didn't they try putting Fukudome there? At least he's been getting on base.
by drezdn on Apr 3, 2008 12:27 PM CDT 0 recs
Makes too much sense
Soriano makes a hell of a lot more sense than Ryan Theriot though.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 3, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
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Johnny Cueto
Im watching this kid pitch against the diamondbacks, and all i can say is...oh,oh.
He's only pitched 4 innings, but 0 hits, 0 runs, 7 k's.
He looks like the real deal and he'll just be another pitcher we have to face a lot this year.
by brewfan2 on Apr 3, 2008 12:43 PM CDT 0 recs
it is the d-backs though
not a very good offense
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on
Apr 3, 2008 12:45 PM CDT
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Good enough to get pretty far in the playoffs
Their pitching is what got them there, but they have a lot of good young hitters like the brewers.
by brewfan2 on
Apr 3, 2008 12:47 PM CDT
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On the plus side
Dusty will have him pitch 300 innings this year, so he won't be good that long.
by drezdn on
Apr 3, 2008 12:47 PM CDT
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Evev though he is a Red
I have to admit I am a big fan of Cueto. I think he is going to be a stud. And I don't see him being ruined by Dusty, either.
(And, no, I don't have him on any fantasy teams. I wish I did though.)
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 3, 2008 12:50 PM CDT
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Ned Yost on Twitter
Someone signed up for twitter a month or two ago as Ned Yost. The best comment so far came after Soto hit a solo homerun.
by drezdn on Apr 3, 2008 12:44 PM CDT 0 recs
Sweeeeeeeeeeep!!!!
Let's start off the season with a bang...break out your brooms:
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"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on Apr 3, 2008 12:49 PM CDT 0 recs
Awww
My artwork doesn't look like it should....
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on
Apr 3, 2008 12:49 PM CDT
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Ahha
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"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on Apr 3, 2008 12:51 PM CDT 0 recs
Nice
Are we giving them a candelabra as a "thank you for letting us win" present?
"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 3, 2008 12:59 PM CDT
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I'd prefer....
sending them a truckload of our finest Wisconsin cow poop...with a note that says "you stink"
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on
Apr 3, 2008 1:02 PM CDT
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Lou
WGN just showed a pregame interview with Big Lou regarding his Soriano move to leadoff. Looks like Lou has started hitting the bottle a bit early this season!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 3, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs
Ted Simmons
...sounds kind of like an alien.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 3, 2008 1:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Dempsy dumpster
walks Weeks to start the game!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 3, 2008 1:25 PM CDT 0 recs
Yes
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 3, 2008 1:28 PM CDT
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Nah.
You have to sustain this kind of production for at least 4 games before you make the HOF.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM CDT
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Prince channeling Johnny Estrada today
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM CDT 0 recs
Can't watch the game
Did he swing at the first pitch or not even try running to first?
by drezdn on
Apr 3, 2008 1:28 PM CDT
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No, he's wearing impossibly baggy pants and has his socks up
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM CDT
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Oh
That's much better than the other possibilities. (Or physically assaulting Ned Yost)
by drezdn on
Apr 3, 2008 1:40 PM CDT
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That was one awesome
Body block Weeks just laid on Soto. Watch out WWF!!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM CDT 0 recs
Seriously
I think that's what you call setting the tone.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM CDT
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beats the heck out of a beanball
much more satisfying I imagine
by ol Pete on
Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM CDT
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Ugh
I can't follow this game thread today... my MLB.TV is delayed big time!
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 3, 2008 1:29 PM CDT 0 recs
Can't watch the game.
Are they booing yet?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM CDT 0 recs
i hear some good ones after weeks was walked
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on
Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM CDT
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Just now got the KO
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 3, 2008 1:31 PM CDT 0 recs
Soto
What does soto expect standing in the middle of the baseline?
by brewfan2 on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM CDT 0 recs
he's a rookie
I guess he's learning some hard lessons. Yesterday, he blew that throw and today he's going to make ESPN... and not in a good way.
by ol Pete on
Apr 3, 2008 1:35 PM CDT
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I love the huntsville player in the background
he looks like every generic double-A player, ever.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 3, 2008 1:36 PM CDT
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I hate...
how the cubs fans overreact to ever single fly ball. I think they just start yelling as soon as the bat hits the ball.
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on Apr 3, 2008 1:37 PM CDT 0 recs
always a good gauge of how serious of fans they are
it's particularly bad at yankee stadium, where the idiot : hardcore fan ratio is very high.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM CDT
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Interesting...
I think we need an analysis based on that assumption. Where's TheJay?
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on
Apr 3, 2008 1:41 PM CDT
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i'm about as hardcore as a stathead comes
but I trust my eyes and ears on that one. I've been to games in 28 of the 30 big league cities, and I think the fans at Yankee Stadium, outside of the bleachers anyway, are by far the worst in this regard.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 3, 2008 1:49 PM CDT
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on some Cubs blog
I read a guy complaining about other Cubs fans, particularly one who was yelling at Wood to throw the ball underhand so he could get better velocity...
by ol Pete on
Apr 3, 2008 2:00 PM CDT
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ha!
another plastic cup for that guy.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Apr 3, 2008 2:05 PM CDT
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For those without TV access
You can go onto MLB Gameday for this game and a link comes up allowing you to see about 45sec of video of the scoring play
by Saltire on Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Lets go Brewers!!!
Listen to that chant! Sweeeet....
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Looks like
at least a few more innings of never trailing the whole season
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 3, 2008 1:39 PM CDT 0 recs
that's a nice start from Bush
I was expecting to suffer through a first inning run or two from him.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 3, 2008 1:39 PM CDT 0 recs
Retaliation noted
Over at gross BCB, the pregame talk was about Yost retaliating with some beanballs today. I guess Rickie did all that needed to be done on that count. The other theory over there is that the Brewers are mad about last year and came into this series more intent on winning.
Whatever you gotta tell yourself to get through the day, kids.
Nice movement on some of those Bushie pitches so far. Let's get some more here.
by Bay View Brewer on Apr 3, 2008 1:40 PM CDT 0 recs
if there was a filter
that would eliminate all the posts related to the lineup and how Prince is fat, that blog would go down to about half.
by ol Pete on
Apr 3, 2008 1:44 PM CDT
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wow
that LETS GO BREWERS chant is louder today than it was yesterday..gotta be embarrasing in the first homestand of the year
by BrewerBlue87 on Apr 3, 2008 1:40 PM CDT 0 recs
the Brewer turnout
Compared to the five brewers/cubs games I went to last year, I think yesterday's Brewers fan turnout was the biggest I've personally seen at MPS. It was great towards the end when it was 50/50...
...reminded me of a Cubs/Brewer game at Miller Park Regular.
by MillerParkSouth on
Apr 3, 2008 1:45 PM CDT
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He hit a bloop double down the LF line
Then Fielder hit a sac fly to RF and Weeks absolutely KO'd Soto, who was standing in the baseline, allowing Gwynn to score.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Rickie ties Pauly
In the first inning Rickie tied Molitor for 16 consecutive games scoring a run. Tied a brewers record. Not sure if this is accurate, but I think the major league record is 18, set by kenny lofton in 2000 and Red Rolfe in 1939.
by brewfan2 on Apr 3, 2008 1:45 PM CDT 0 recs
Weeks
Right now he has more runs than hits. His one hit: a home run.
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Apr 3, 2008 1:48 PM CDT
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(about the Major League record)
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Cubs Rotation
What does everyone think about the Cubs rotation? All preseason I've been wondering how everyone is picking them to win the World Series with the rotation they got. They have 3 pitchers and then a bunch of question marks. One injury to their top three and they have issues. Lilly shouldn't be as good this year since the National League has seen him now. Sure, ours has a lot of question marks too, but I feel that are rotation is much stronger throughout and gets no respect. However, I'm happy everyone is wondering whats wrong with the Cubs rather talking about the Brewers...
Zambrano
Lillly
Hill
Dempster????
Marquis???
Marshall???
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on Apr 3, 2008 1:49 PM CDT 0 recs
Brauny strikes in Left
Easy ball well misplayed
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Apr 3, 2008 1:50 PM CDT 0 recs
I meant: Braun Misplay Count
1
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on
Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM CDT
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tough hop
that thing hit a boulder
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on
Apr 3, 2008 1:52 PM CDT
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He's like a natural out there
He's gonna win some gold gloves
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM CDT 0 recs
he looked good....
to me. He didn't panic and ended up in great position to make the catch. That wasn't an easy catch...
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
by TAPmoney on
Apr 3, 2008 1:54 PM CDT
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Wind: From the E at 9 mph
Winds blowing in from right field...
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.