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Game Thread #4: Giants (1-2) at Brewers (2-1)

It's the home opener, and Carlos Villanueva gets the ball.  Pitching for the Giants is Jonathan Sanchez, who has a 7.27 ERA in 8 career starts.  (He's young though--I'm not throwing those numbers out there to suggest he's the second coming of Wayne Franklin.)

For those of you who want the pennant race to start now, you might be interested to know that the Cubs are hosting the Astros, sending Rich Hill to the mound against a bunch of guys who should probably be playing at Round Rock.  We're not the only NL Central contender with an easy (on paper, anyway) matchup this weekend.

Before the game, during the game, after the game, whatever, make sure to check out everything on the site: in the last 24 hours alone, we've got my arguments in favor of Ned, five questions with a Giants blogger, the first Minor League Notes of the year, and of course, this morning's Frosty Mug.  Drink up, but please, drink responsibly. 

(Oh hell, it's the home opener.  Who's going to drink responsibly?)

Go Brewers!

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Tom H on Gwynn's injury

it doesn't look too good:

Oh, and by the way, the news doesn't sound that great on Tony Gwynn's ailing hamstring. He told us he wouldn't be able to play today even if a right-hander was pitching for the Giants, and said he wouldn't be available tomorrow, either, unless he has marked improvement.

You have to wonder if this might turn into a DL situation.

Laynce...get yer jockstrap packed and be ready to go!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions  

If Gwynn goes to the DL

Would your prefer them to call up Nix or try trading for a Center Fielder/4 OF?

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm guessing it wouldn't matter

I don't think they'd make a trade, because Kapler is here, and both Gross and Hart can play center, if not well. (Actually, we have another CF on the roster in Bill Hall, but that's not going to happen.)

Given that we only have 22 games to go before getting Cameron back, a waiver claim / PTBNL sort of trade is all that would make any sense. And I'm not sure you could get a guy better than Nix.

But really, I don't think it matters. We're just fine with a 23 or 24-man roster, given the versatility on the bench. It appears that Dillon and Gross are just pinch-hitters, and we've got backups covered without them.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Easy

1. Move Corey Hart to center.
2. Sign Barry Bonds to play right for a few weeks. What else does he have to 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 4, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha

brilliant! I can't believe I didn't think of that myself.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually he has a couple of appointments

with the UPS guy back at the house. Doesn't want to miss those deliveries!

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

by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm willing to bet

he sign Roger Clemens' name anyway.

"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 4, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

If we did that

I'm sure he could fit into Mench's old caps.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think

Kapler is somehow responsible for this injury.

"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 4, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's why he's been so quiet in the clubhouse

he's been plotting.

I wonder if anything untoward happened to the hitting coach where he was managing last year.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

The first time

we get Yosted!, I'm calling for Kapler to take over the reins.

Between Kapler and Simmons, Ned had better watch his back.

"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 4, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe

Melvin brought Kapler on board just to put his locker next to Prince's.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Move Corey

Put Hart in Center and move him up in the order.

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

by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions  

If the timing were slightly better...

I bet we'd be looking at Gwynn going on the DL when Gallardo was activated, with Bush or Parra sliding to the pen as an extra arm. I think Ned is happy with Kapler/Gross as the extra OFers.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 4, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Short of being there

Dual wide screens work pretty well at work. Pretend work spreadsheet on one screen and a split of BCB and Gameday on the other. Just hope the boss doesn't realize he bought me that second widescreen for baseball!! ;-o

Yesterday was almost overload with WGN on the tube on the back credenza!

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

by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeesh

St. Louis and Pittsburgh are tied for first in our division.

"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 4, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

And that is after

Playing pretty good teams in Colorado and Atlanta.

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mon Dieu!

"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 4, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Awesome!

Kapler was just introduced as Gabe Kaplan.

Welcome back, Kotter.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

So who is Horshack?

Counsell???

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

by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

that was the galblam

funniest post of the 500 plus- including badgers horshack/counsell comment- it was fun to read in archive on the west coast! Thanks everyone!

"Just the kiss of the Hops"

by Gus Lezcano on Apr 5, 2008 3:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

JJ Hardy

Wasn't Hardy supposed to be in the 2 spot against lefties?

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Giants' lineup

  1. D. Roberts lf
  2. E. Velez 2b
  3. R. Winn rf
  4. B. Molina c
  5. A. Rowand cf
  6. J. Castillo 3b
  7. R. Aurilia 1b
  8. B. Bocock ss
  9. J. Sanchez p
That's, uh, bad.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions  

*waves from the Giants board*

...We know...

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Explain Bocock

Career minor league stats

The highest he got was High-A last year, where he hit a scalding .220/.293/.328. No, that is not a misprint. How the hell did this guy get a Major League job?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Omar Vizquel

The only guys standing between him and a big league spot were Kevin Frandsen (out for 2008) and Omar Vizquel, who is also hurt.

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 4, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Giants Org

Don't they have some decent pitching prospects they could trade for at least a 4A type SS?

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe

There are some things event the Giants aren't willing to do.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha

well, at least with abraham nunez, you can always pretend it's the *other* abraham nunez.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yea..

But it's only a couple of weeks. Once Vizquel gets back Bocock will go down to the minors and Jose Castillo will be his backup.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

right

and it isn't like these couple of weeks are going to make or break the giants playoff chances.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's what I meant

I know about Frandsen, but it seems ridiculous that the Giants couldn't put a trade together for someone who isn't a complete embarrassment. I mean, I thought it was bad when the Brewers had to use Chris Barnwell as a bench player a few years ago, and Bocock is much worse.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why?

Why trade someone who could be good in the future when the Giants are good for someone who will play short for a couple weeks and then sit on the bench then leave after a few years? Just doesn't make sense for the Giants position.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's not unsound strategy

I'm just surprised Sabean was willing to do it. I mean, Bocock as a starting Major Leaguer is a complete joke, and you guys seem to have taken the Pirates' strategy in the past of signing guys who will help you be not entirely embarrassing. The Randy Winns and Reggie Sanders of the world.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kevin Frandsen..

Not even an option. Last year he filled in a bit at SS and was terrible. This spring he was tried at short a bit but after 4 or 5 games was told, "you aren't playing short anymore."

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Other guys who made appearances in ST at short were Ivan Ochoa and Justin Leone (AAA fodder for the last couple of seasons) and Manny Burriss, who has a better future with the team than Bocock. Burriss plays a bit of second base too, so in theory he would be the better fit to fill in at MI.

Still, the team likes Bocock's defense and wanted Burriss at AAA, so whatever.

I introduced myself on the 5 Q with Grant thread. So hi. :)

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vizquel is down for a few weeks..

And apparently Ivan Ochoa was never in the Giants eyes for some reason after a breakout .296/.337/.430 season in AAA. Granted he's never hit anything NEAR that in the minors, but still it was in AAA. The Giants basically had to choose between Bocock and Burris. Bocock was in Low-A and hit ok, and was in High-A and hit poorly. Burris was in High-A and hit poorly and was in Low-A and hit ok. I think after that it was just potential. Burris has the potential to become an above average leadoff hitter. Bocock has the potential to become a bench guy with great defense at 2B, 3B, and SS. That's about it, his hitting is really terrible.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

OBP / SLG for those 9 spots, per ZiPS

339 / 372
315 / 398
338 / 429
300 / 403
340 / 429
307 / 382
314 / 398
248 / 268
125 / 150

( I made up the last one based on eyeballing 07 giants pitcher stats)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 4, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Bengie Molina needs to eat some fiber

He's moving pretty slowly.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Sounds like a good idea for a skills competition at the allstar break...

Estrada v. Molina in a race to first.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 4, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

we'll never find out

no one has the patience to wait long enough to see who would win.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've just turned on MLB.TV Premium 1.2 for the first time

It's awesome. No bumps or breaks of the regular quality. I highly recommend it.

by Hyatt on Apr 4, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

ooh, and it worked!

that already sounds better than what I got yesterday.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

alright, lineup analysis complete

today's Giants lineup is projected to score 3.55 runs. Probably a little more, because the lineup analysis doesn't take into account pinch hitters.

That's 575 runs over the course of the season, which is almost 100 worse than the worst offense in the NL last year.

And for what it's worth, they could get an extra 0.12 runs or so if they switched the lineup to:
Roberts
Rowand
Velez
Aurilia
Winn
Molina
Castillo
Pitcher
Bocock

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions  

with the Giants lineup and facing two lefthanders...

I am going to be a bit disappointed if we don't sweep this series. I know sweeping is hard but man everything is setting up perfectly this series.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions  

That's what I was thinking

I was going to post it but figured I'd get lectured. You are a braver man than me.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sanchez

I was just thinking, he doesn't look like he has a good move to first for a lefty.

"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 4, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Team record

One away from the ML record

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions  

I am really high on Rickie this year

I think he is the guy that is going to really be a difference maker.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions  

i'm with you on this

Weeks could easily get an OBP around 400 and hit 20HR and 30 steals if he could just play 150 games

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry,

but that ball should not have gotten through to the outfield.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 4, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Game over.

Congratulations on your win Brewers fans. Giants aren't going to score enough to overcome that deficit.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

hey, don't sell your guys short

Villanueva is about league average, maybe a bit better, so 3 runs seems very doable.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think I'm selling anyone short..

Except maybe bocock...

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't think it was possible

to sell Bocock short.

Unless we've veered from baseball talk into wordplay, in which case I'm already lost.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

You guys should sign John Cleese as your manager

Then you could make a documentary and sign a guy who can slug over .430.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know

The '07 Brewers were never safe with a lead less than 6.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ryan really wanted that one

the girlfriend says i'm impatient...

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, there's three runs

Ruh-roh

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Billy Hall...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 4, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions  

I was just thinking to myself

Where's that dumbass that was complaining about Billy yesterday?

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Right Here

It's the Giants....can he continue this against good pitching? I doubt it.

by brew82 on Apr 4, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope so

I do like him and am rooting for him to do good but it just looks like he doesn't have the same approach at the plate as he did a few years ago.

by brew82 on Apr 4, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I couldn't find them

but didn't he hit well in spring training?

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

At the very least

I think he hit decently during spring... around .260 I think

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's Dumas.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 4, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess

they are happy to be home.

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 4, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions  

hey, a home run

i've heard of those.

"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 4, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

well, Sanchez's

7.27 ERA as a starter isn't about to go down.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Question for you guys..

Do you think that Molina is calling too many fastballs? This has come up several times with Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum who have great secondary pitches as well as their fastballs.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Whatever he's doing

Keep doing it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

On another message board

They say Sanchez has mainly thrown fastballs, so you might be right.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, speaking on Lincecum

Did you have a stroke when he came back out after that 90-minute rain delay the other day?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes.

We all did over there. Only 3 games into the season and Bruce Bochy has made some of the stupidest managerial moves I've ever seen.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

As a Giants fan

YES

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

funny site

I'm glad somebody made all the jokes I was thinking regarding Kaz Matsui's injury.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks

As a person, I feel bad for Kaz Matsui.

As a person who's sometimes kind of a jerk, I mostly feel amused.

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm with you there

but regardless of how good of people we are, it's comedy gold. no doubt about that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Inappropriate puns about genitalia and posteriors are what we are all about at McCovey Chronicles. And sometimes baseball.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I threatened to jihad.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gameday says

18 straight fastballs.....that can't be right can it?

by grant76 on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

He threw a breaking ball to Prince

That got called strike two and Prince disagreed. Was that 18 pitches ago?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

gameday

says they are all fastballs, but the speeds and breaks do vary....so he is probably throwing a mix....I'm guessing fastballs and sliders....

by grant76 on Apr 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

It shows CV...

throwing a variety of pitches....

by grant76 on Apr 4, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

If it is MLB's gameday

then it does call other pitches fastballs. Some hard sliders and not great change ups.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Castillo.

Our POWER!

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes..

That is how sad it's come to.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Castillo

He's notorious among Brewers fans for This series in 2006. Four games, four HR, 14 RBI.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's a blow to the ego

Don't bring Bocock down like that, man.

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, Villanueva seems to think Bocock is ok

the whole walk-before-the-pitcher thing.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bocock is an anagram for "Crackin' boob"

Just thought I'd share.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sounds painful.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Also, to give it a bit of a Wisconsin flavor...

After the Davidson loss: "Bo, cock brain"

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Bocock up, the pitcher on deck."

"Let's not make a mistake here."

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

According to Yahoo

Bocock looks like the Giants logo.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's probably why they drafted him.

"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 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

watch out for Brent Brewer, guys

when he makes it, he's going to look like the Brewers logo, only TOOLSIER!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

His name reminds me of a great joke....

Man that walks through airport turnstyle sideways is going to Bangkok

by grant76 on Apr 4, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

WalrusMan

This may make you feel better. I'm 26 years old and the last time the brewers were in the playoffs I was 10 months old. At least you've had a lot of good teams with Barry.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey.

I couldn't be happier than just listening to Giants baseball. There's nothing not to love about it. It's just frustrating seeing all of the stupid moves by the management of the team. Not having any backup plans after Bonds. The stupidest move coming into the year: We have a 41-year old short stop, let's not have a backup.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looks like Ichiro, hits like Mac Suzuki.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

I remember that game.

Hennessey HR. Prince Fielder coming into home with his elbow to Todd Greene's face. Magellan in left having to make a dive to catch a routine flyball that he broke the other way on.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was before Prince's time

But I definitely remember the game. I was there. It was horrible.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe I'm thinking of just that series..

Because the last two didn't happen that day it looks.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

For BCB folks

Magellan = Todd Linden.

He is called that because he would tend to circumnavigate the Earth before catching a fly ball.

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

By the way

...if you want to reminisce about the Todd Greene Incident, check out yesterday's game thread for pics.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was a good game. I wrote a recap of that game for my sports website. I'll remember it as long as I live, I think.

Coincidentally Victor Santos, the losing pitcher that way, is in the Giants org now. He's starting in AAA Fresno.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

losing pitcher that DAY

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

he was the losing pitcher that WAY, but that's not very specific -- Santos lost games just about every possible way.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

So much to look forward to in ye olde Fresnoe

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll share this OT here..

As I'm a fellow Wisconsonite.

YAY IT'S OVER 50 HERE!

It's my first winter away from California, so give me a break. But I'm sure you guys are all happy about it as well.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Damnit JJ...

you are gonna cause Counsell to start sometime soon if you don't pick it up.

by Hyatt on Apr 4, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Or, worse, Escobar

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Gwynn goes on the DL...

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

BTW

ZiPS has Escobar projected at a Bocockian .251/.275/.296.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

actually, that's considerably better

27 points of OBP and 28 points of SLG on Bocock.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

though, just occurred to me

at least part of the SLG is due to Miller vs. AT&T.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dios mio!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think you guys..

Have a new word now.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kendall homerun

right here

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

The Giants lack of power...

Castillo hit was the 2nd XBH of the season for the Giants
I doubt there will be many balls hit into McCovey Cove this year

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Fearing Kendall??

4 straight balls, Didn't think I would say that all year!

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by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions  

this is wild

Sanchez is trying to be the pitching version of Rob Deer.

9 hitters, 4 K's, 1 BB, 1 HR.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions  

No one has told Brian and Bill

...that 18 games in a row would tie a ML record too.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Interesting

I'm watching the game on yahoo gamechannel and listening to Uecker on MLB audio. I would expect the audio to be a little ahead of the gamechannel, but it's actually flipped, with the mlb audio lagging behind the gamechannel.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

The audio

Is always a little behind for some reason.

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

Never would've guessed that.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 4, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

the 7 second delay

For live events that you have in America surely does not carry over for radio

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

5 Ks in 2 innings

wow. and to think cameron isn't on the team yet. Plus, Hall homered.

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

It's not that awful for the Brewers

Sanchez has always been known as having great strikeout stuff (one poster at Minor League Ball claimed he'd rather have Sanchez than Clayton Kershaw in a keeper league, which, while insane, shows that lots of people do believe in his promise). The questions with him are durability (not a lot of experience pitching a full season in the minors or majors), consistency (he has that HR-give-up tendency), and injury.

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

trying to make a decision on

MLB.TV, MLB.TVPremium, or MLB Gameday Audio. I've had MLB.TV before and liked it but had some issues. Just checked out the demo of MLB.TVPremium and it looks sweet. And the Gameday Audio is really affordable. Any suggestions?

by verno329 on Apr 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Audio

I have audio, but mainly because it's both cheap, and something I can do at work.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I went with audio

simply because I live in Madison and the Brewers are blacked out on .tv here.

by warwick5s on Apr 4, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Audio is cheap..

And then also you can choose the feed. Instead of getting the home team's feed you can choose your announcers.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Audio does sound good

I live in NC now so I don't have to worry about blackouts unless they are playing the Nats, Reds, Or Braves but I could listen to the games at work and also stream it on my phone if I'm away from the computer

by verno329 on Apr 4, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yea, and Audio has no blackouts.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I bought MLB Extra Innings

It was a little pricey but I would rather watch on my tv than my computer and have no complaints thus far.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've always wanted the Extra Innings pkg but didn't want to spend that much. Plus, by doing the MLB.TV deal I can go month to month

by verno329 on Apr 4, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the opinions

Its been helpful. I'll try to make my decision after this weekend once the Extra Innings package preview is over

by verno329 on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Villy doing ok

but lots of pitches...47 through 2 and a third.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Not happy with the pitch count

but can't complain about the score. 5 innings seems like about the max for Villy today.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Who would be first out of the pen?

Mota?

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe, yeah

or this might be the sort of day when we see a full inning from Shouse.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

which, by the way

I wouldn't mind. Depending on who is coming up, I think Shouse could handle a couple of these righties.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

turnbow pitched yesterday

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Turnbow (or Shouse)

Neither have pitched yet this year.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bow

pitched yesterday.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

are you trying to say

that the giants right handed hitters aren't strong?

or that shouse will win a cy young?

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions  

whoops

that comment meant to go after the shouse one.

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

two words

rich aurilia.

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by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not strong righties?

We've got Bengie Molina and Aaron Rowand! How dare you!!!!

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

:)

I probably wouldn't put Shouse in against the middle of the order, actually.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh

Jonathon Sanchez was an college legend in NAIA, according to Brian Anderson. Isn't that a little like saying a golfer dominated the Northwoods Beer Golf Association?

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

He pitched like four no hitters over his college career. World beater!

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

in his defense

he did say that sanchez through 4 no hitters. Im guessing that doesn't happen too often.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know

It just seems weird. Hypothetically, if Matt LaPorta hit 60 home runs in the Pioneer League he'd be a legend down there, too.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interestingly

The quality of the competition is what gave Weeks such impressive college numbers

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

definitely

the SWAC (the conference in which Southern plays) is a joke. last year Southern had the 8th easiest schedule of the ~300 D-1 teams. I don't have the data to prove this yet, but I think the SWAC is lower-level competition than a couple of conferences in Division Two.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

close

a first round pick last year, Beau Mills, was playing in the NAIA. Mostly because of academic problems he had had earlier at a D1 school. (Fresno State)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

A lot of us really really really wanted Mills in the draft, too. I had a private laugh when I heard about academic problems at Fresno State. California State U takes damn near anyone who can put together passing grades and he clearly played baseball well. He had to be epically retarded to mess up that bad at FSU.

..says the one who is applying to San Jose State in the fall.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

in fairness...

It's not Fresno State's standards, it's NCAA standards (usually).

Then again, I guess the NCAA standards are grade-related, and if FSU is handing out B's, then it doesn't reflect well on Mills.

Oh well, I guess he managed to get the grades at Lewis-Clark State, Idaho.

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by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plus Fresno is just an overall dumbbell town. The university reflects a lot of that.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Has..

Fastball, slider, change. Molina's just calling fastballs though.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sanchez is trying to match Villy's pitch count

lots of bullpen action coming your way.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Daily Vargas Update

Supposedly Vargas turned down an offer from the Mets because they wanted to send him to triple A.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

In a battle of the basement

Astros 2 Cubs 0 Top of the 4th
Towles 2 run HR

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

wow, I did not expect that

I figured the Cubs would manhandle Sampson and Hill would dominate the Stros.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Zambrano?

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jason Kendall? :)

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope the one guy we could not get out.

Fukudome
Sampson has only needed 33 pitches for 4 inns.

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sheesh

That reminds me of when Carlos Silva had something like a 74-pitch complete game against the Brewers a few years ago.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

115 pitches

3 full innings. Amazingly, it's only been an hour.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Powell

"Slowing down in work zones can save you a ticket, or perhaps more importantly, a life."

Perhaps...at least it's not griping about the #8 hitter.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

I know, right?

Also, in regards to the awful cleanup hitters, last year St. Louis had a .706 OPS out of the #4 spot.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeesh!

That's downright Bocockian!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's what he gets for dicking around.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's not

punny

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

You have a lot of balls to say that to me.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Molina

I wonder if SF will even get that out of the #4 spot this year

by verno329 on Apr 4, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gameday shows pitch #2

to Castillo as going right through his neck. Delayed retaliation?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

he did get out of the way

Probably above the neck too :)

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by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wonder if

any of the BCB regulars are at today's game. My biggest complaint about Miller Park over the years has been the sound system (especially when you have between-inning events involving sound, and no one can hear what's being played).

Allegedly, they've upgraded the sound system.

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

My complaint was..

I couldn't get a scorecard anywhere.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

it'd be too nerdy

for me to go to the game with my laptop talking with you guys. i love you all, but i just can't do it

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

mac guy

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Baseball Dan would

"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 4, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

you have no idea how true that is!

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

IIRC

They decided to put off upgrading the soundsystem until they upgrade the scoreboard.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe they should install the sound system from County Stadium

They can put that giant upside down lower case t next to bernie's house.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

It is upgraded

I went to the last exhibition game, and you could actually hear the tune of Roll Out the Barrel.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bocock

Positively Gwynnish there.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Umpires

Are Bill and Tim Welke related (or, equally possibly, is Gameday erring in saying they have the same last name?).

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Plus the third brother

Wee Willie.

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

You forgot the first s.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

well, 77 pitches through 4

still not very good. But he should definitely make it through five, and if all goes well, maybe he'll get an out or two in the sixth.

But 6 K's ... can't complain about that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

8-5 white sox over the tigers. Think they are hitting the panic button yet?

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by dixieflatline on Apr 4, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions  

at least the tigers are scoring runs

that was the freakish thing about the Royals series.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

the lack of a decent

Bullpen is going to hurt them big time in the AL.

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hoping this continues to justify my picking CLE as the AL Central winner.

Signed,

Told You So in California

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

If they are hitting the panic button

It's because Sheffield and Cabrera are on the bench.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ted Simmons

Looks tired today.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought the same thing

But I was thinking he just looked bored as hell.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I did as well

but I thought it might be the Yoda look.

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

hit and run

good time to my friend.

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, a baseunner!

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply actions  

I love that

our 5 and 6 hitters are both fast enough to worry the pitcher. Come to think of it, everybody in the lineup except for Prince, the pitcher, and Kendall (maybe Hardy) can do that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

That's nice

Buy a Brewers hat and wear it with the tag still attached at the game.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

I see a lot of wannabe gangbangers around the San Francisco Bay Area doing that, though wearing the hats around town. I assumed such retarded behavior was a side effect of being hyphy.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

hyphy?

Not sure if this is a typo or I am out of the loop.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's like being crunk. The term gained steam thanks to an E-40 track. E-40 being a Bay Area rapper.

Basically it means to act retarded. But in a cool way. Hyphy kids end up looking like complete idiots either way.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

so, let's see if I get it

"Derrick Turnbow is hyphy, which explains how he got banned from international competition."

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by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Turnbow is hyphy

I think I saw him at Mervyn's last Wednesday buying an ugly red hoodie....

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

whoa, mervyn's

I thought they were out of business. the one where I grew up disappeared about a decade ago.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alls I know is there are many Mervyn's stores in my area. I know of two locations near my work and home. My workplace about 15 miles from my home.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I never got it..

Why do people keep the sticker on the top of the hat.

And also the hat it supposed to have a curved bill to it, not straight.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

sticker

so it looks like you just stole it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now THAT'S HYPHY

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yee!

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

"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 4, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I LOL'd.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

kids these days!

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who knew

that Brewers merchandise was the choice of San Francisco gangbangers?

I think JJ Hardy is a Crip.

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Giants fans

have to be happy about Sanchez outside of the Hall HR.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

A lot of pitches..

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

true.

a lot of those were generating strikeouts, though, which are pitch-intensive. he's still got a chance to get through six.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Story of our lives

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes and no. Yes, because I'm hoping this means Sanchez's horrible meltdown appearances will become fewer and fewer. No, because he still threw a lot of pitches and the bullpen is a grab bag of ineffectiveness most of the time. It's not any one guy throwing poorly. You just never know who will throw poorly on any given day.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does Hardy know

that he is actually supposed to hit the ball?

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by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

good defenders stick together

Hardy wants his fellow glovemen to take it easy when he's at the plate.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

the amount of k's

That our hitters are accumulating is worrying. Is there a chance that we could challenge the MLB record for a season, what ever that is

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions  

don't know the record, but

26 K's through 3 games is on pace for 1404, which would be more than any team in the NL had last year.

2007:
FLO 1332
SDP 1229
PHI 1205

And the Brewers had 1137.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suprised about 2 things

one we were so far behind the others last year
two how much worse we are this year albeit on a small sample size

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cubs

Through 14 batters, only one hit against Houston's Chris Sampson... a single by Fukudome.

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 4, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

according to Crawfish Boxes

Sampson through 5 with under 50 pitches.

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

hey, not bad!

11 pitch inning, plenty of room for Villy to pitch the 6th. Best of all, he finally got Winn out.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Decided to throw caution to the wind and trust his defense instead of trying to strike everyone out?

by MillerParkSouth on Apr 4, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

If 2007 taught him one thing

it was probably to NEVER trust his defense :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Win Expectancy

88% for the Brewers right now. I love watching the FanGraph chart during the game... so fascinating.

http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?gameid=280404108

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 4, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

92% with Weeks walk

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 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can we get it to 100% in the 6th?

Certainly that would be a new record...

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 4, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

95% now

still a few more runs to make it ~100%

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 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

97% with Prince's RBI single

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 4, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

5-0 against the Giants?

It's gotta be like 200%.

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Kendall keeps hitting like this

Bud is going to have to outlaw LASIK. Based on the evidence for steroids, lasik might make a bigger difference than steroids do.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Depends

Do any LASIK providers sponsor MLB in any way? If so, not so much on the banning...

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

BP

I think someone at baseball prospectus made the claim that LASIK was as much of a performance enhancer as anything else.

by KDean75 on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kendall

He needs to start doing LASIK ads like other sports people do ads for car dealers or lawyers.

HELLO (awkward pause) I'M JASON KENDALL (AWKWARD PAUSE) YOU TOO (points at camera) CAN HIT IT OUT OF (pause, not quite as awkward, but still somewhat awkward) tTHE PARK with LASIK

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahahaha nice

problem is kendal CAN'T hit it out of the park

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

he needs more lasik

"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 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Indeed

Though, he did get that one during spring training, but I think there was a wind storm or something. Or Gary Sheffield tossed it over the fence.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

He hit a double off the ivy in Wrigley

He'll hit a homer before Gwynn does.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

slows down the game

and they're impatient

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

another question

why is Sanchez throwing with Kendall on first?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Amusingly enough

Attanasio asked Uecker that and Bob unconvincingly mentioned how the Brewers were running on Sanchez earlier.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Listening to SF Broadcast

I'm liking the Giant Announcers - so much better then the Cub drunken yo-yos

by Grinder12000 on Apr 4, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

I think we're spoiled.

Jon Miller on radio is about the best you can get. Dave Flemming is a great announcer as well, even if he's young.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Jon Miller is great, especially when he's not working with a certain HOFer.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

even if he's young

and coughs a lot.

"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 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vin Scully

except he can almost lull me to sleep sometimes.

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 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Announcers..

Jon Miller - Mainly radio, sometimes TV.
Dave Flemming - Radio
Duane Kuiper - Mainly TV, sometimes radio.
Mike Krukow - TV

And their new substitute seems to be J.T. Snow. Much better than Greg Papa and F.P. Santangelo last year.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Duane Kuiper..

He provides some good comedy. A player hits his first major league home run? "And congratulations John Smith, you've just tied Duane Kuiper on the all time home run list.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whoa

An FP Santagelo sighting. I used to love his baseball cards for some reason.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Terrible announcer..

Always making sure you knew, "I USED TO PLAY BASEBALL."

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I believe Kuiper once said

that Wiffleball was the greatest game ever invented, so he's got my vote.

by MillerParkSouth on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dave Flemming and Jon Miller. Jon is my lord and saviora lock for the Frick Award and Dave is a young and talented radio voice who worked broadcasting in the Red Sox org before he got the Giants gig.

I feel blessed to have such a competent and entertaining broadcast team. I do.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

you should.

we're very lucky to have Uecker, though he's losing a bit with age. Great announcers are SO few and far between.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

It was easy for me to come over to the Brewers side because of Uecker. I love that guy.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here is the UK

We get to hear Jon Millar when he does Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. He really is a good comentator just wish the could find somebody else for him to work with.

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

A threat

Is Kendall really a threat to steal?

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by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Actually, yes.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow, I guess he is

8 or more steals for 10 straight years, up to 2006.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plus

He only needs one this year to beat Estrada's record from last year...

(And doesn't Oakland avoid stealing bases)

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

*Checked*

Wow, you're right. You'd think there would have been one, just one somewhere. I think even Prince has at least one.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Oakland doesn't try much

plus, Kendall wasn't on base very often last year.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Weeks

If we get this Weeks all year, it's going to be a damn fine year.

by KDean75 on Apr 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

probably the last batter for sanchez

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Hardy Hart Hart

The Rock: How do you remember all this stuff?
Brian Anderson: "H."

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Kapler!

he's doing a decent impression of a major league player!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

shut my mouth

I was just about to start bitching about him hitting 2nd.

Still, Ned, move Hart up.

by KDean75 on Apr 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not that we're not helping

But Sanchez looks like a decent pitcher.

"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 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Molina

Im sick of watching Molina dive for every ball. They are not that far away from him.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

"Sea Anemone"?

I guess that makes the pitcher backing up the plate his Nemo.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bengie "Manatee" Molina

This doesn't relate to what you were saying, but he is fat and slow.

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

nothing like fat people

to inspire the wittiest in all of us :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does Prince

Have those damn Hyphy pants on again today?

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What have I started?

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fielder

Is he wearing a sail instead of a uniform?

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Prince

At least I get fantasy points for that one...

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Goodbye!

99%, here we come.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

"Players form the Far East"

Is this the 18th century?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

We would also accept "Oriental" and "that Jap pitcher" in the un-PC sweepstakes

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

uecker

he had a new homerun call starting it with a oooooooooooo billy get up...lol

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

I've only got the radio

Did he sneak in a pink bat?

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by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

True story

My wife was going to buy me that pink bat, thinking it would only go for a few hundred dollars :)

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sheesh

Any day Billy Hall hits his uniform number in home runs is a good day.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow

Real bad day to take Billy out of my Roto lineup.

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by DaleCoop14 on Apr 4, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Ouch

Maybe you had someone good in his place?

"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 4, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yunel Escobar at DH

14 starters, so it's a deep league. Hall will be battling Edwin Encarnacion for the 3B slot...

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by DaleCoop14 on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I did put Villy in

just in time, though. Need Yost to yank him now...

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 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I kinda love Bill Hall

In the THT annual, I suggested Ben Sheets could be the next Favre, but Hall is actually from MS.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Yabu is a good example of what I was talking about yesterday

go ahead, remove your starter ... this is what you get instead!

(I realize that Sanchez had to be pulled pretty soon anyway, but it's a good example of what the 11th or 12th guy on the staff gives you.)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Are people mad at Hall?

For the curtain call? If you were mad at Fukudome for tputting the game to a tie, can you be mad at Hall in a 8 run game?

by Kyguy922 on Apr 4, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Was there someone

Who was keeping track of useless curtain calls... I would count this one... it was a nice HR, but not game saving or winning or even vital... But I think opening day, you ahve to give the fans what they want!

by Kyguy922 on Apr 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hall

He just wants the fans to know that they'll be getting the 2006 version of him.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

99% Win Expectancy

I guess that's close enough to 100%

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 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Hardy a blistering .063!

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by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

so, reconsidering the bullen today

Shouse will get an inning. We're getting close to Gabe Gross time, too.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

very glad

to see bill have a good day

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

J. J.

Is he officially in a slump yet? I know it's early but ouch, he's terrible so far.

by kingcharlesxii on Apr 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

We need another soap opera cameo, pronto!

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah,

he just needs someone new to warm up with.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

are the brewers

doing the retro uniforms this year on sundays or fridays?

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

duhhh not on friday at least

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

as far as I know

There are no plans to do it.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

good to hear

i got tired of that

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeesh

Sanchez with eight K's in four innings, but seven ER.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

kapler

doing his best bill hall impression

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Cubs tied it up

I hate being interested in the Cubs this early.

by brewfan2 on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

i remember last year

estrada was mad at some of the other players who were following the cubs scores in like june.

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well

There really isn't much point that early, right? It's fun when they're losing but otherwise it's kind of dull.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soto with the two-out, two-RBI single

For some reason, he is easy for me to hate.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

And the Astros bring in

...their Rule 5 pick. Thanks, guys.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Villanueva

100 pitches, giving up runs, time to go.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

bummer.

would've been nice for him to be able to get through six with the quality start.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

HEY YOST

there is a game going on here and you need to make a pitching change. Ted.. please wake up Ned!

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by 80badger on Apr 4, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

jim powell

"if you see a guy who's good at blocking balls it's because of hard work"

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Villy is gassed

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

...and gone

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

See what fun we Giants fans get to have?

By Jon Miller on Brian Bocock..

"He shortened up on on his stroke and he just got through the hole!"

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Shouse

Won't be getting a full inning unless they let him bat. Two-thirds is close enough though.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

did Ned wait to make the move until the PH was announced?

that's what he should've done, but I guess it doesn't matter much in a 6-run game.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Miller on the radio..

Was surprised he didn't. But Durham stayed in the game anyways.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Really doesn't matter with a switch-hitter

I guess.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

billy

I haven't been able to keep up with the game thread from work today, but I just wanted to point out how nice it is to finally have Big Ball Hall back to form

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 4, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

"A Post Sausage Race Frenzy"

Does that really happen to you guys?

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

"You guys"

What exactly do you mean by that? Racist.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes

And we're proud of it.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

sometimes it spills out into the streets

"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 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Meat. Anger. Mayhem. Sounds like my kinda town.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

meat might be a stretch, but the anger and mayhem are there

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

How about cheese? I like cheese.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

The cheese is overrated.

Real California Cheese is better.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

and just like that, banned

:)

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Although..

you can't really beat deep friend cheese curds.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm a queso fresco gal myself...

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

My girlfriend and I..

When we visited over new years California brought some queso blanco, frying cheese. FIrst where we were didn't have a deep fryer of course, but we improvised and everyone was amazed we were frying cheese.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

LaPorta

He went 2-4 with a HR and four RBI in his debut at AA yesterday. Interestingly, he started in RF. Braun/Hart/LaPorta in 2009, or just trade posturing?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

the versatility can't hurt, no matter what

I wouldn't be shocked to see Hart traded at some point ... he seems stretched as a RF, and LaPorta probably has a higher ceiling (and will be cheaper for longer). Can't say I'm looking forward to that day, but I'll bet I'll like the return.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I disagree

I don't have the data at hand to back this up, but I thought Hart was pretty good in RF, and only slightly stretched in CF. That's what my eyes say, anyway.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

excellent

good outing for Shouse, even if he had to retire two righties.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Sausage race

Disappointed that Chroizo did not win.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

If only just to hear Miller say...

Chorrrrrrrrrrrrrrizo.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chorizo is cool because he's Mexican. Like me.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

What do you think

the chances are of Bocock dressing up as a giant sausage?

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now you guys are getting the idea!

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you calling him a giant weiner?

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Would he run on the balls

of his feet?

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can only comment on his ability to play well deep in the hole.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mike Krukow on the TV side made a comment about Bocock making a play deep in the hole at short on Opening Day. I have to think it was intentional because Kruk is a funny guy.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Have you done a personal inteview Baron...

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I got your 60 Minutes right here.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

but not on his ability to poke it in the gap?

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

He does not handle the wood well yet.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

practice practice practice

"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 4, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

What have we done?

To the poor innocent souls here?

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

did i mention we just had a 3-game series with the cubs?

there is no innocence left.

"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 4, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Until he does

be sure to keep him out of the two-hole.

And that should be the end of that.

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bocockian

Crackin' Boob is leading the Giants in WPA today...with .044.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Hennessey's ERA

is 27.00. Let's keep it that way!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Tied

Currently tied with our very own Eric Gagne

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

giants

man were you right about the bullpen issues

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought our bullpen would be alright.

Wilson will be a good closer, he'll have some setbacks as a youngster but has great stuff.
Walker looked to have his stuff back, as a set-up man he looked good.
Hennessey performed great last year.
And other filler was looking good even. I guess they wanted to catch up with the offense in suck value.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's a tall order

but today at least, they're up to the job.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hennessey's lost a ton of velocity this year. Last year he was at 92 or so out of the bullpen. This year, 85.

The fork, she is in his back.

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kendall

cannot be stopped, detached retinas be damned

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

#2

He's tied for 2nd in the Majors in doubles now.

by kingcharlesxii on Apr 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kendall?

I think he got some kryptonite with his lasik.

he's certainly turning in one heck of an audition for the #2 spot.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm loving Kendall

so far this season.

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by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

not sure

i think ueck just said that was kendall's 900th career run making him 12th all time

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

So

Who pitches 7-9?

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

spurling would be great for a time like this

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or Cirillo!

"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 4, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gagne.

he says, half-kidding

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Prince back to a black bat

still wondering if that is finish or different weights.

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

IIRC

The other bat is shorter. Dillon uses it and somehow it helps with contact. Note, Dillon also hasn't hit a Homerun since coming up (though I think he hit 30 in Nashville)

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

67.50

I don't think I've ever seen a 67.50 ERA before. 81.00, yes, but not 67.50.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Kapler has 2 hits?

clearly, a deal with the devil has been struck

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

any word

on how far bill hall hit that 2nd homerun?

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Braun and Hardy

Must be feeling pretty bad. Only position players without a hit today. Add in Hart and his one hit, and everyone else has multiple hits today.

"The ship feels like it's sinking, but our guys are in the boat, pushing the water out." - Ned Yost, 8/28/2007

by craigholl on Apr 4, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Hart

Now has joined the multi-hit club.

"The ship feels like it's sinking, but our guys are in the boat, pushing the water out." - Ned Yost, 8/28/2007

by craigholl on Apr 4, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cubs down 4-2

One of two Houston runs reached on an another error by Chicago.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

correction

DeRosa made an error. Guess that should get the Brian Roberts hoopla kicked up again.

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Braun and Hardy

And which 3 Brewers are on my fantasy roster? Braun, Hart and Hardy. Go figure.

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Trade Them

For the good of the team.

That's why I started Aaron Rowand.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

For what it's worth

our Win Expectancy is officially 100%... after rounding.

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 4, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Shouse

Maybe he could go for the 3 inning save.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Once upon a time

this was something of a pitchers' duel.

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

and like so many things

too much Hennessey totally changed the picture.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mike Rivera

So he does still exist...

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Anybody know

the reason for the switch?

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by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

probably just giving Kendall some rest

letting Rivera get his feet wet.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

possibly a big lead

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are

Putting Kendall in storage while he's still hot.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Solomon Torres

Ha!

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

BTW

we are rapidly approaching 500 comments in this thread. by far a record for this site.

thanks everybody.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

We've sometimes gone..

2 or 3 threads of 500 comments on some games. The auto-refresh really kicks up the posting amounts for people.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

so it would appear

though McCovey Chrons has a much bigger audience. Before the new site, it was rare that we'd even hit 200.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes..

I believe we were either #2 or #3 in the blogsphere here. But still we even notice a difference.

Hint also...After 500 posts we usually start a new thread. It starts getting laggy.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

good to know

I''ve noticed that's when sites start new threads.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

This post..

Is beating our Chron post even.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

it helps that you're over here :)

are we starting a new thread?

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

True

The other BCB (Bleed Cubbie Blue) does it around 500...

by Kyguy922 on Apr 4, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Didn't the cubs game last year?

Have two threads since it got so big... that pushed it in the 1000 range or so? Either way... I am much more liekly to add my comments when I don't have to constantly refresh... it is a huge improvement!

by Kyguy922 on Apr 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh, maybe there was one

I remember there was one game that got delayed and went to extras or something ... you're probably right.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not for those who have to read them!

(jk, of course)

"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 4, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

especially the witty

and wonderful visitors from giant land.

y'all added quite a bit of entertainment to the thread. your love of baseball in the face of cynicism was a delight to witness and a model for fans of all teams. cheers to you giant fans of giant land.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Quick quiz for you guys.

(Yes going with the racist you guys again ;-).)

How would you say Eugenio?

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

One of his nicknames is Gino.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

The answer anyways..

Eh-you-heen-ee-yo

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Larry

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Zing! Have a rec

"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 4, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anyone notice

Soriano is playing 2B for the Cubs today? That should help their defensive struggles.

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 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Who

Who is playing LF then?

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soriano

started in LF, but either a double-switch or injury pushed A-Ram out, so Soriano moved to second, derosa to third, and Ward to left.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Aramis Ramirez in a thread about the Giants makes me wonder

Will he spark any Bocock-fighting?

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Just like that, the rec goes away :)

"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 4, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Well, I stole the funny one from Uecker

So I didn't deserve it in the first place. :)

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Torres

Showing all relievers the proper time to give up home runs.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

nice gem by powell :)

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's Why

Molina is hitting in the 4 hole.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Valverde

Tough year for "proven closers" - Valverde gives up a 1 out HR to Derosa. 4-3 Stros

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Valverde got traded to Houston?

Who's the Arizona closer now?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions  

lyon maybe?

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I believe you're correct.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Closer

It's Lyon, but Tony Pena is waiting in the wings.

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Apr 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

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