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Game Thread #27: Brewers (15-11) at Cubs (16-10)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

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.

Here's the BR Game Preview.

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

His K% and BB/K have improved

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

No Soup for us!

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on Apr 30, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

Cut his ass

I’m almost serious

by Lake County 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 to parent up   0 recs

DTMFA?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

ERA 162.00

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Yost

Better not bring in Seth

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

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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

chip away

problem is they gotta hit the Dempster. Start bunting like crazy.

by ol Pete on Apr 30, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

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

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 to parent up   0 recs

Ned, you sound a little bitter

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 30, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

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

sometimes

the question is how often

by ol Pete 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

I'm gonna be daring and say one

He's extremely quick and good.