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

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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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

And that is after

Playing pretty good teams in Colorado and Atlanta.

by Saltire on Apr 4, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome!

Kapler was just introduced as Gabe Kaplan.

Welcome back, Kotter.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 4, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

*waves from the Giants board*

...We know...

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 KLSnow on Apr 4, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

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

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 4, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Bengie Molina

looks like Tony the Tiger behind the plate

by Stoa on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan really wanted that one

the girlfriend says i'm impatient...

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, there's three runs

Ruh-roh

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever he's doing

Keep doing it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a Giants fan

YES

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I threatened to jihad.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday says

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

by grant76 on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It shows CV...

throwing a variety of pitches....

by grant76 on Apr 4, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Castillo.

Our POWER!

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes..

That is how sad it's come to.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds painful.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Yahoo

Bocock looks like the Giants logo.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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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Looks like Ichiro, hits like Mac Suzuki.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

losing pitcher that DAY

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much to look forward to in ye olde Fresnoe

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Or, worse, Escobar

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Gwynn goes on the DL...

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dios mio!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you guys..

Have a new word now.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall homerun

right here

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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No one has told Brian and Bill

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

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by battlekow on Apr 4, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't even realize

Weeks has a streak going.

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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."

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The audio

Is always a little behind for some reason.

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Hmmm...

Never would've guessed that.

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

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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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, and Audio has no blackouts.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Who would be first out of the pen?

Mota?

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

turnbow pitched yesterday

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnbow (or Shouse)

Neither have pitched yet this year.

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bow

pitched yesterday.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two words

rich aurilia.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:)

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has..

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

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zambrano?

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by groug on Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Kendall? :)

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeesh!

That's downright Bocockian!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what he gets for dicking around.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's not

punny

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday shows pitch #2

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

Also, cheese.

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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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

My complaint was..

I couldn't get a scorecard anywhere.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mac guy

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you have no idea how true that is!

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IIRC

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

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bocock

Positively Gwynnish there.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus the third brother

Wee Willie.

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You forgot the first s.

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by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ted Simmons

Looks tired today.

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by TheJay on Apr 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did as well

but I thought it might be the Yoda look.

by ol Pete on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hit and run

good time to my friend.

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by Michael M on Apr 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, a baseunner!

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by roguejim on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, let's see if I get it

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

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sticker

so it looks like you just stole it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now THAT'S HYPHY

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

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