Game Thread #27: Brewers (15-11) at Cubs (16-10)
Tonight at 7:05 CT, it's Jeff Suppan vs. Ryan Dempster. Both starters have overperformed so far, and both starters are going to face a good offense tonight.
Project-a-tron sees this as a very even matchup:
- Brewers: 5.5
- Cubs: 5.3
- Brewers WinExp: 47.5% (home field swings it back in the Cubs favor)
Go Brewers!
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keep mo going!
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Apr 30, 2008 5:49 PM CDT 0 recs
Win Probability
Brewers WinExp…
My Simulator: 46.56
Vegas: 41.67%
vr, Xeifrank
by Xeifrank on Apr 30, 2008 6:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Fascinating
Thank you…
"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 30, 2008 6:47 PM CDT
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Tom Hallion
Wasn’t he the umpire who took over for Crawford behind home plate last night? He’s back there again.
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by TheJay on Apr 30, 2008 7:00 PM CDT 0 recs
Nauert?
I couldn’t remember if it was Paul Nauert or Hallion.
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by TheJay on
Apr 30, 2008 7:03 PM CDT
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Lineup
good to see the same lineup 2 nights in a row. I guess even Ned knows how to ride the hot lineup
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on Apr 30, 2008 7:11 PM CDT 0 recs
That glove rotation move
is strange and I would think distracting.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM CDT 0 recs
BA said <40,000 were at the game last night
It wasn’t sold out?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:14 PM CDT 0 recs
9 pitches for Dempster
Lovely.
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by TheJay on Apr 30, 2008 7:14 PM CDT 0 recs
Hey, they were ambushing the fastball
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM CDT
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Silver Lining
Not striking out…yet
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM CDT
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Derek Lee
crushes brewers pitching
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 30, 2008 7:17 PM CDT 0 recs
Soup's xFIP is 4.43
Dempsters is 4.15
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Oh great
Another one Rickie almost got.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs
I'm completely done with Weeks
Sorry folks, I think this is all we’re gonna get.
by Lake County on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs
he was running
the opposite way to the base. Not the easiest play
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
Apr 30, 2008 7:23 PM CDT
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That's true
But he keeps getting to balls and failing to even knock them down.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:24 PM CDT
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It's not just one thing
It’s all aspects of his game. I’m not seeing any consistent development.
by Lake County on
Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM CDT
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His K% and BB/K have improved
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT
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He was running to second
but that is the wrong way to make the play. As the boys on ESPN pointed out his footwork was incorrect on the play. Basic stuff for a guy in the majors.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 30, 2008 8:06 PM CDT
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He went straight
to the bag to cover the running going. “straight” in the sense in that hge stepped directly towards 2B.
I am sure he has been taught to play the ball first. With a runner going and having to cover the bag a 2nd baseman should take his first steps towards the batter so that in case the ball is put in play (like here) he is moving to the ball and still in position to make the play. If the ball is not put in play he then slides to his right to cover the bag for the throw from Kendall. Looking from above the path to second would be in the shape of an “L” not a straight line.
If the ball is put in play to him, with the correct footwork as noted above, he is moving towards the ball and makes the play, probably a DP in this case.
His mistake was taking a series of steps directly towards the bag, leaving a hole and being unprepared to play the ball. You teach to play the ball first then cover the bag.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM CDT
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Neat
Soup looks sharp tonight
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs
They should have had Lee at second
Damn. Theriot somehow failed to score from second on a double.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs
wtf
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs
I love watching a crafty vet like Soup carve up a high-powered offense
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs
No Soup for us!
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
Apr 30, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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Unfortunately, one Soup for us
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT
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Yeah, unless fate intervenes
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
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The first out is always the hardest
Uh…right?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT 0 recs
At least he had a good reach
Half a league, half a league, half a league onward, all in the valley of death rode the Brewer's bullpen.
by nuclearbrewer on
Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
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The Lloyd Braun Flying Circus Act
coming soon to your town
by sheeter on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT 0 recs
can we use a mulligan?
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT 0 recs
hmmmm... 25 pitches per out
He should be gone by the second.
by ol Pete on Apr 30, 2008 7:31 PM CDT 0 recs
Weather
I guess the temperature being 10-15 degrees warmer really started the Cubs’ bats
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on Apr 30, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs
On the bright side
Huntsville just took a 2-0 lead on Jacob McGee.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs
Huntsville
is having Biscuits for dinner. Much better than soup.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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Obligatory shot of Mark Cuban
I couldn’t handle him in MP with Cubroaches.
by Lake County on Apr 30, 2008 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs
Dempster
Should be taking notes…this is how you are supposed to pitch.
by UWbrewball on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT 0 recs
This game got ugly fast
Sigh…
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by TheJay on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT 0 recs
Oh awesome
I think I’ll take a nap.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT 0 recs
WHYDFML?
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by TheJay on
Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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Ouch
Did somebody forget to warm up Soup?
Half a league, half a league, half a league onward, all in the valley of death rode the Brewer's bullpen.
by nuclearbrewer on Apr 30, 2008 7:34 PM CDT 0 recs
thats dave bush weaing a soup costume
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Apr 30, 2008 7:34 PM CDT 0 recs
I think Sheets
forgot to give back the grit that Soup borrowed him last night.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 30, 2008 7:34 PM CDT 0 recs
who says
the economy is bad?
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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Cuts it in half with one pitch!
What a master!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM CDT
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Welp
Time for Suppan to bite the bullet & put in a long outing in a blowout a la Greg Maddux.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT 0 recs
Yeah
at this point Yost needs to tell him this is his game and he needs to eat some of these innings…and hopefully limit any more damage.
Who knows, maybe last night was the awakening party for the offense.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
Apr 30, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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Tell Yost to lace those innings with cyanide
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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Yost
Better not bring in Seth
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM CDT 0 recs
might as well...couldn't be worse right now
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on
Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM CDT
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Soup might as well walk the next two hitters and see if makes Dempster tired/cold standing out on the bases
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:37 PM CDT 0 recs
i want to puke
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Apr 30, 2008 7:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Which way offense - quick poll
Everyone tries to hit a 5-run solo HR, or they chip away?
by Lake County on Apr 30, 2008 7:38 PM CDT 0 recs
this is the type of game
Hall loves hitting home runs in.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
Apr 30, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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chip away
problem is they gotta hit the Dempster. Start bunting like crazy.
by ol Pete on
Apr 30, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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Start right here with a Prince bunt for a hit
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
Apr 30, 2008 7:41 PM CDT
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ooooh
Fielder leads the league in sac flies. Lovely.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:42 PM CDT 0 recs
Thoughts of a post-diabetes Willie Mays Hayes
Don’t ask me why
by Lake County on
Apr 30, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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This would be fun
Get a couple runners on and have Suppan come up to bat and let the talk of Yostings begin.
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by TheJay on Apr 30, 2008 7:42 PM CDT 0 recs
It's gonna be hard for Yost to wrest credit for this game away from Soup
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:43 PM CDT
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If there's one thing Yost can do
It’s get credit for a loss no matter what.
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by TheJay on
Apr 30, 2008 7:43 PM CDT
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Ned, you sound a little bitter
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Apr 30, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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Could be a funny series
Blowout loss today, close win tomorrow maybe?
Outscored in the series, but win it?
Clutching for anything at this point.
by Lake County on Apr 30, 2008 7:46 PM CDT 0 recs
get a couple runs back here
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Apr 30, 2008 7:46 PM CDT 0 recs
Think Prince picks that throw?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:47 PM CDT 0 recs
Well, Bill's right, Hardy taking it hard the other way is a good sign
There’s always that…
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:48 PM CDT 0 recs
This game...
...could be our reverse Cordero game. At least I can hope.
by UWbrewball on Apr 30, 2008 7:49 PM CDT 0 recs
Turnbow
How many batters will he walk in his inevitable appearance tonight?
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by TheJay on Apr 30, 2008 7:50 PM CDT 0 recs


