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Game Thread #7: Reds (4-3) at Brewers (5-1)

Admit it, you're excited: You want to see Johnny Cueto just as much as the next guy.

Of course, you'd also like to see Cueto's first drubbing.

Mr. Haudricourt has the lineups; just click here.  Gwynn is still hurting, so Gross is batting second, while everything else is as per usual, with Suppan on the mound.  The JS Blog also has an interview with Cordero.

I've kept playing with my game-prediction spreadsheet.  Here's what it considers so far, using ZiPS projections for all players:

  • OBP and SLG for all starting position players -- that, plus the starting lineups, gives us an run estimation for each offense.  (It would be nice to incorporate platoon splits, but that's a ways off.)
  • IP and RA (run average--not just earned runs) for both starters--using those, we predict how many innings the starter will last and how many runs they'll give up in that time.
  • RA for every member of both bullpens.  This is the weakest part of my model. I just average the RA's for all relievers to get a bullpen RA.  I figure the bullpen will pitch the number of innings that the starter doesn't (good assumption, that one) and use the collective RA to figure out how many runs the bullpens will allow.
  • Park factors.  ZiPS are park adjusted, so the Brewers numbers are right, but I need to adjust the Reds runs and runs allowed to Miller Park.
  • Home field advantage.  Historically, the home team wins about 54% of the time.   I do something a little bit (but not much) more sophisticated than just tacking on 4% to the home team's win expectancy.

Shove all that into a spreadsheet, find the expected run totals, and generate a win expectancy for both teams.  Today, your projected final score is:

  • Brewers 5.21
  • Reds 3.95
  • Brewers win expectancy: 65%

To which I say, "Stupid spreadsheet!  Don't you know the Cueto is the most awesome rookie pitcher ever?"  Well, ZiPS isn't ready to anoint Cueto a Hall of Famer just yet, so neither is my spreadsheet.

Go Brewers!

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I won't be around tonight

due to bowling. So I say, Let's go Crew!

We'll be watching at Cedars Lanes in Cedarburg tonight.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 8, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Also

I have a hefty collection of Opening Day pics posted on the website linked in my signature. It's the post from yesterday. Feel free to browse.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 8, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The math's on our side

Even down 3-0 with two out in the ninth. Good to know!

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

let's hope it doesn't come to that

even the spreadsheet can't save us then...

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yikes.

A 0.14 WHIP? That's pretty tiny.

"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 8, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cordero

So, previously I said I hope Cordero doesn't get booed tonight or whenver he makes his first appearance here. After reading the quotes provided Haudricourt at the J/S this afternoon, particularly "why would I like that" regarding the deadline Melvin put on him and his agent and his comment that they should have signed him in the spring for less money, makes me more ambivalent. I'm not in the "boo his ass" camp, but I'm not going to feel particularly bad if it happens.

Jenkins, when the time comes, deserves lengthy applause in my opinion. He wasn't a great player, or even as good as I think he could have been, but he always played his ass off, most of time when he knew the team had no hope of even playing .500 ball over the long haul. Maybe that's no less than what should be expected, but it certainly was more than some other Brewers alumni from the same era offered. I guess I'll always be a fan of his for that.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ditto on all that

and i'm not a big jenks fan.

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Cueto struck out 10 in his debut...

and the Brewers as a team have struck out a little more than 7 times per game. Small samples aside, what's your prediction for Brewer strike outs tonight? (Mixed in with the runs they'll score, of course).

Mine is 9.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll be optimistic

and say 6.

Part of my optimism is that 6 will represent a large percentage of the outs he records.

I wouldn't be surprised by double-digits, either, though. This is one nice thing about Geoff Jenkins being a Phillie -- at the very least, we don't have 3 jenkins K's to look forward to.

(Bill Hall...maybe.)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

That's why I said that Jenkins was never as good as he could have been. Plate discipline, which I think he was capable of, wasn't a priority. Though maybe that's a forgiveable sin for a moderately powerful hitter trying to put up homeruns and stay in the league in an era where everyone else was juicing.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am feeling lucky

4 strikeouts and the young lad gives up 3 count them 3 home runs

Prince gets off of zero tonight

Hall continues his tearing up the Reds tonight

Brewers in a rout tonight bet the wife and kids on that one ;)

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Apr 8, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope you're not married...

I mean, I'm with you, but a little risky...:)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's only risky if he likes 'em.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well played.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Cueto

especially since I managed to snag him in a deep keepers league and so far look like a genius.

It's going to be tough watching Fielder and Braun demolish him tonight.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you saying you started him?

Shame on you.

"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 8, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry, I'm still dedicated.

I'm also starting RP Eric Gagne and MRP Derrick Turnbow this week. (That's right: Derrick Turnbow)

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Off Topic

We were speaking of yarmulkes earlier in the discussion of Braun and Kapler, well here is the holy grail gentlemen. Put your orders in now (I already have).

by Hyatt on Apr 8, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice!

it has been fanshotted.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now if only the fanshots auto updated

I'm still trying to get used to ->right click->open in new tab, to look at pics, since the thread seems to take a while to reset after hittin back. Well worth it for the new forums though.

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that would be nice

I think it would *really* slow down the site, though. I don't know much about the servers and all that, but I think that the comments are stored on one server while fanposts and fanshots are stored on different ones.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that irony?

Talking about a yarmulke being the holy grail?

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!

I might have to get one of those to wear to games (customized with "Braun" of course)

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I unreasonable

to worry about Gabe G in center?

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well, in the Sheehan article I was responding to earlier

he described Gabe in center and Braun in left as a 'science experiment'

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was getting nervous there..

But I found the game on channel 21 where I am. Their website only lists 8 and 23 for Charter cable.. Way to go WMLW!

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

The audio is horrible!

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tune in uek

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Keppinger has two home runs already?

He's almost to his career high.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not as much

as diamond hip replacements

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Quick inning for Suppan

Only nine pitches.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

interesting

cueto looks pretty darn good...but no k's. i'll take that as a good sign -- if they are making contact the first time they see him, maybe it'll be good contact the second time around.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no Ks

in all the media hoopla, his ability to "miss bats" was talked about. Hope that fastball stays flat.

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just felt a tremor down here in Chicago

what happened?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...nice play!

maybe the new diet is going to turn him into steve garvey in the field.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

brian bannister beat phil hughes today. nice!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You know you've watched too many FSN feeds

When the first thought in a border line strike is: Hmm, good pitch. I don't know where that missed.

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good hustle out of the box

on that foul ball.

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 8, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cardinals

are batting C. Izturis 9th after Brad Thompson. I thought TLR gave that up.

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 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But

I think it's because Brad Thompson is a better hitter. He has the lone RBI of the game.

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 8, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ouch

I would not want to be Ceasar's ego...

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Billy lays off the high heat

but it doesn't matter..

man thats an impressive slider.

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hall seemed a bit more a patient than Braun

but that last pitch broke down, while the others seemed to tail away from a righty more. ones he avoided earlier in the count.

"Tough to take", as Rock would say..

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ouch

strikes out the side

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

so much for my theory

about contact the first time through, better contact 2nd time through.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Suppan looking pretty good

He started the year off strong last year too. Hopefully he can keep this going.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

With that improved defense

hopefully he will..

Or at least thats what I got out of that linked article earlier :)

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kill the groove thing

Crew needs to find a way to get Cueto out of his pitching groove and rythmic pace and get into his head. He is young, it's time to play some mind games. Call some late time and step out of the box do something different.

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice bunt

by sup

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You think you can stop Jason Kendall?

I think not.

"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 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lucky that dunn bobbled that

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kendall

is on fire this season!

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay

The Brewers are living in a manufactured run community.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mrs. Roguejim sez

Hey, Jason Kendall is like Charlie Sheen from Major League.

She's so smart.

"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 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shouldn't he really be like Tom Berenger?

I.e., the gritty, salty, whole grain, lumpy gravy, veteran catcher with the bad knees and the big heart?

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

She's thinking more

the eyesight correction thing.

"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 8, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh. duh.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course,

he just realized Jason Kendall is hitting .500

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

crazy as it sounds

Jason made that look easy...

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Powell carrying water for the blub

So, this Cordero business really has the team and its broadcasters off-message. Was it insane for Cincinnati to sign a closer to a 4-year deal, or was the Brewers offer basically the same, give or take a million?

One of these days, Powell may actually realize that in carrying water for the team, he has relinquished any consistent opinions he may have once had.

by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 8, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to think Doug is insane like a fox

and like in the Caballo situation, he offered as much money as he could that he knew would be turned down.

but since we don't know that, you certainly have a good point.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the way it reads to me too.

I was/am nervous about the pen and the closer's spot when Cordero left, but that's a lot of cash for the Brewers to spend on one arm.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"blub"

Thought the post was going to be about the Sports Blubbler

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wowza

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My first game to watch on MLBTV Premium...

...is blacked out :( On the plus side I get to listen to Uecker for the first time in forever

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate mlb.tv and gameday audio

Why, oh why can't mlb design and operate a simple, intuitive interface for these things that works on the first try even half of the time?

Oh well, maybe I'm just a moron.

by sheeter on Apr 8, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It looks great...

once you can get it to play. I even tried that MLBTV Mosiac thing to see if I could still see this game but it was still blacked out

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least

I can watch the archived footage so I can still watch Cueto pitch

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

I don't have a problem with the video quality, but every time something won't load, or various features don't work, or links take me to the wrong place I ask myself: 'Why do I pay money for this'.
Of course, the answer is always the same- I want the games

by sheeter on Apr 8, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So whats the scouting report on Cueto?

Does he have two sliders or is that a really tight curve (slurve) that breaks downward?

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oops

guess I am an idiot :)

by sheeter on Apr 8, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

looking for new comments are we?

"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 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That z key is nice

I almost did that a few times myself

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suppan

Is dealing.

63 pitches, 0 ER

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

On a normal night if a Brewers pitcher had thrown 63 pitches, you'd have to wonder if they were through the fourth or not.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to discount suppan's performance, which is great

but I was surprised, when filling out my spreadsheet, how weak the Reds offense is. A few boppers, sure, but they aren't THAT much better than the best of the three Giants lineups we saw.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

no

projected performance

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I know the Reds offense tends to get overrated, but that surprises me.

If you take out Patterson and add in Bruce, how would that change?

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

goes up

from about 4.15 runs against league average pitching to 4.3 runs.

increases their odds of winning by about 1.5%.

the patterson/keppinger combo is a disaster, at least based on projections.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Dusty Baker

He moves our manager up to 29th best in the majors

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

That's a little shocking to consider actually. Lots of folks have suggested they're the only team in the division that might approach the Brewers run total.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How I loathe the Bucks right now

A great game to watch, and the first one I was planning on sitting down and watching live start to finish, and I find out it's overriden by the Bucks, and WLMW isn't a channel in the Fox Valley. Oh well, Uecker and Powell are fine, but this would be fun to watch right now.

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

where are you

and do you have cable/sat?

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

North Appleton

And standard cable. Usually, WMLW games are shown on FSN anyways, but not so tonight because of the Bucks.

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops I'm talkin to someone else at the same time

but MLB Extra Innings is still coming in free for me. Check it out.

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

extra innings

aren' t the Brewers blacked out on that as well?

by sheeter on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah here in Milwaukee

but maybe not for him? Dunno.

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty sure

that it's the whole state

by sheeter on Apr 8, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

so is MLB.tv

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

what are there, like, 8 bucks fans in the whole state?

by sheeter on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm right there with you.

And there's plent of other reasons to loathe the Bucks, and the NBA in general.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

where is the fox valley are u

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

check the MLB Extra Innings

its free through tonite I think

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I grew up in appleton but now I live in michigan

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean where in*

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

i'm in the same boat too

does ANYONE care about the bucks?

by warwick5s on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Herb Kohl?

Sometimes, anyway.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am hanging on by a thread

the next GM decision is crucial though. If it is Billy King then I am done.

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do

Well, until late November, anyway.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

It probably won't change for a few years until the extra-long TV deal signed before Attanasio took over runs out.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

like clockwork

let's do it again bottom of the order!

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

There will be Lasik

Kendall drinks his milkshake!

by 54438Crew on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wha?

Sveum held Hardy up? Remember the date, huh?

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Attendance

looks pretty bad tonight

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

2.8 mil last year was great and with the 5-1 start you would expect a few more people.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Enh

Bad weather on a school night probably hurt them.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our defense

is outstanding tonight!

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As opposed to last year

When they were pretty much all out there standing.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

and a hardy hart hart

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow!

bad defensive team?

not anymore, baby.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was just looking at the stats... I know that FLD % is a pretty bad stat, but the only starter tonight with an error is Hall.

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is almost as much fun to watch as a good offense

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Uecker

I think that he thinks the Reds left fielder's name is "Big Adam Dunn". I don't think I've heard him refer to him without the "Big".

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Encarnacion

At least we know he's not clutch, right? :)

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well....

so far he's not

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brantley

Making a big deal about Encarnacion not being clutch...right before a walk-off home run.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was almost mad

"He's not clutch... GET HIM OUT OF THE GAME!"

Cue three-run, walkoff homer...

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/04/xxx.html

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boo on BA

BA was talking about how this game features three of the game's great sluggers --- Prince, Dunn, and Griffey. No yamulke for Brian Anderson!

"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 8, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cueto

It'll be interesting to see how long he stays out there - in his 10 strikeout game he came out after seven innings and 92 pitches. He's at 77 before this inning starts.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gabe Gross does his best to keep him around

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, 6 strikeouts

he better stop. somebody predicted 6 k's...

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Margin...

Sure would be nice to put another 1 or 2 runs across here...

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we will need them

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Easy to look up

but I'm lazy: how many scoreless innings have we pitched now? 9 for Sheets, 6 for Suppan (and counting), and I think 1 from the game before?

"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 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

Gagne scoreless ninth, Mota gave up a homer in the eighth.

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB.com

makes me want to hurt people.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a quick inning

With the pitchers spot up 3rd I wonder if Dusty would think about pinch hitting if someone was on? What am I saying this is Dusty Baker! Flog the starter.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Has Cueto

thrown three balls to anybody in this game yet?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kendall

Kendall is a breath of fresh air. Rickie - you had time!

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm wondering

Rickie made a great play to get to it, so they probably gave the batter a hit. Still, he got to the ball, and made a bad throw. Probably should be an error.

"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 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grande and Welsh

Anyone watching the Reds' FSN feed?

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grande '82

If anyone doesn't know - Grande worked in Milwaukee in the early 80s. Nice to have someone call a game who actually understands the city. Good dudes.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

dusty always leaves them in to long

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Huh.

I know he's only thrown 82 pitches, but I half expected them to hit for Cueto there...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

think of all the ink

and all the chattering that has been done over that. If he screwed up his new young guys, it would be the story of his career - that is unless he were to start winning WSs

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Votto

has one career stolen base. Why is Soup so damn worried about him???

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Votto actually had pretty good SB numbers in the minors

23 last year I think

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correction

23/31 in 2006. 17/27 last year in the minors.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coulda had it Rickie

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he plays right on the grass infield border

move in a step and he gets fewer bad bounces

but what do I know

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shucks

That play would've been nice.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nuts

Maybe we should get another run

"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 8, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Still

this has been a very good outing for Soup

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

who says

kendall can't throw guys out

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by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Hell of a play by Weeks to tag Patterson out.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I can't believe he called him out on that. That throw went about 115 feet.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like he got the glove down in front of the bag

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It kills me

that Kendall can't reach second base on the fly.

"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 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Suppan thought he might get hit

He had to duck even in his crouch on the mound.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I'll take it.. Wasn't a pretty throw though

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Keppinger

Took my son to the Hand Surgeon this morning and found out the office manager is Keppinger's Mom. Real nice lady. Found out my son pitches for the local HS and spent 10 minutes talking to him. Had some real cool pics of Jeff in her office. She said Jeff's biggest disappointment in making it to the bigs was finding out it is a "business" and not a game any more.

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JTM

That cheesesteak looked mighty fine...

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'll take that call

after the awful one this weekend (sunday?)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nah

pinch hitter + kendall is all we need!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good ole game day

It showed Keppinger getting 4 straight balls and getting walked and then showed Patterson getting caught stealing after the walk was given. Nice!!

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAMMY

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

billy hall loves facing the reds

doesn't he?

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by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Suprisingly

Billy has one of the better set of eyes eyes for Cueto.

A good sign hopefully.

AND IT IS!!!

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pink Bat Special!

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by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy!

I wonder if he could even see clearly after messing around with his eyes so much during the at-bat.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Got the wrong guy

You have Cordero Cincy. You really need Hall.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

billy!

i never doubted you, buddy! :)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy!

Glad to see that Billy is hitting so far this year. Still killing the Reds!

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Money op Jeff

The Blog is more current than Gameday for me. You guys had 5 comments before GD showed the hit!

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ha

even my mlb.tv feed is a little behind some of you guys

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw it on the blog

before my Gameday showed it and before I heard Uecker call it

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now we're spoilers

A downside of the new threads?

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for Jeff to put in a delay...

And as I say this...my Directv goes out.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a problem here

Doesn't bother at all. Actually nice to know that Uecker's call is coming

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

Counsell has a helmet on...

Heh...Dick Pole is the Reds' pitching coach.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One can only hope that

Brian Bockock eventually signs with the Reds

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Always on top of things TSSC

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I told u he was leaving him in to long

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and I'm glad he did

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am surprised Dusty didn't leave him in til his arm fell off.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man

Gamecenter and cbssportsline are a crappy way to watch a game.

North Carolina needs to put Uecker on the radio.

by mikeynaked on Apr 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

go with mlb.tv

no blackouts

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

No blackouts?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you're in mke you can't watch the crew on it

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

You said no blackouts.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotcha

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya

They only offer water. No tequila or any other hard stuff ;))

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you're in NC

Get mlb.tv or gameday audio.

The only blackouts you'd get would be national games.

by warwick5s on Apr 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

they classify my home markets as Orioles, National, Braves, and Reds

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who is warming in the pen

for the Suds City boys for you guys with TV coverage?

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i've seen shouse and heard mota mentioned

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice to get Cueto out of there

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

comercial

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Another nice Cueto start

But he has to lose some, might as well be by 1 run to the best team in baseball.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Suppan & Cueto

They have the same season ERA now: 2.02

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love how deap into games the brewers starters have been going

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The last two games anyway.

None of the back 3/5 of the rotation made it out of the 6th the first time through.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

to be fair

parra had some pretty shoddy d behind him

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very true.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would Escobar really be an offensive downgrade?

Hardy is looking pretty sad so far this season.

by Getting Yosted on Apr 8, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

There's probably better games during which to bring that up

Seeing as he's 2 for 3 tonight, not that it means anything in the grand scheme of things.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do remeber

it was suggested he take the place of Billy's bat in the lineup..

:)

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

words of wisdom from sedar

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mota

Second straight 8th inning appearance in a save situation. I don't know if that means Ned will be flexible or if he's committed to Mota as the eighth inning guy

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

From all his comments

Ned seems to have lost the attachment to "roles"

we can only hope that to be true

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Welch is a pro

Reds have a great broadcast team.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's not about numbers

we don't care about things like runs and numbers of wins, we care about human beings.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When Ned Yost was hired

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Dead Nuts on!

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

zing!

"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 8, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that looked like a homer off the bat

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

exactly what I thought

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love the camera work

Only Phillips' reaction clued me in to the fact that it was an out.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure where that missed.

No truer words have been spoken Rock

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game day

is really sucking the hind tit tonight! We are froze on the second pitch to Phillips

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

First Night Game

I can't remember a time when the Crew ever played 6 day games in a row before as they have before tonight...

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

feels good

to finally sit down and watch the game

by baseballdan1092 on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you sat down sunday to watch it

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bucks

Are ruining that 'feels good' for yours truly

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Night game

Yeah, the first night game I can watch since I'm not working and the freakin' Bucks are on

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pinch runner

why is Griffey still in there? His hammy is waiting to explode on a double in the gap

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that's gotta be a signature

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by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ned yost

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Maddux

Please don't "run" on TV.

"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 8, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

someone help mota find the strike zone...

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So...Mota...

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding

The thread on BTF from when Estrada was traded for Mota is pretty funny. They call him "Mr. Slimeball" and Estrada "Not Mota".

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not Mota is pretty good...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mota

Is an anagram of "atom" as in "atom bomb" as in blow up the game?

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

But "Mota Bomb" isn't a bad nickname.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

please get an out here

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ned Yost walking out to the mound

"Hey, you're not Brian Shouse!"

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not a good night for mota

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm starting to cry

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's a marathon man not a race

you have to pace yourself

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well let me know when I can start

Why did I make that pledge to pee my pants if the brewers make the playoffs?

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you can breathe easy now

shouse got out of it :)

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is what angers me

Now he goes to Shouse. If there was ever an inning to use Shouse for a full inning, Griffey, Phillips, Dunn is it. At least one of them Ned!

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Now the pitching change?

Where was Shouse? Cause we're saving him for...?

by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Uke refuses to say how many outs there are...so, how many?

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 8, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2

He said it before

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

I must've been distracted...

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

God...

It took that long?

by Hyatt on Apr 8, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

L-L matchup with 2 out

Still a glimmer of hope left here.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

PH ruins that

Ick.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

baker brought in a righty

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah but...

to be fair, that would have taken some sort of genius to foresee.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

That's why you bring Shouse in when the count is 3-0 on Encarnacion, walk him, wait for the righy, and bring in a righty reliever. :)

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or pitch Shouse against a lefty Bake won't pinch hit for

Like, oh I don't know, Griffey or Dunn?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, yeah

But assuming you've already ignored that possibility...

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry about that

Had to refill the ethanol supply

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

**Sigh**

Pre-emptive Yosting.

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

deep breath

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OUT

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank god

Ned saved by the Shousinator.

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shouse

Three stranded runners to give the writers fodder later in the year.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, turned L-R

But inning over.

Shousey

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would have used shouse eariler but

Shouse vs. norris hopper with the game on the line is fine with me.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm with Ned

I looked at the bench of the Reds and thought, "If he pinch hits for Votto, he puts in a crap hitter against Shouse, even if he gets the platoon advantage."

That said, thank goodness it worked!

by mikeynaked on Apr 8, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most pitchers should be able to get Norris Hopper out

Shouse should be saved for dangerous lefties. Good thing the Reds don't have any of those.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think Ned just sees himself as a showman?

I mean think of the Drama, put in whe wrong guy to walk a couple guys and make it interesting, then bring in the correct guy and get out of it?

by Hyatt on Apr 8, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shouse wasn't even the correct guy anymore

He was just left over from when he was the correct guy.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we need some runs

Friggin' Gagne is bound to show up

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Post game

"It was all part of the plan... We really liked Shousey in there versus Hopperey"

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice to see Mota

lowering his ERA. He gave us two quality outs.

by keephopealive on Apr 8, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and then couldn't throw a strike

Why did I make that pledge to pee my pants if the brewers make the playoffs?

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hold on

He through 7 of them to Griffey! Must have used up his allotment for the night!

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So what will be

The Headline tomorrow am on FNY to celebrate our first Yosting??

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i would not be opposed to a couple badger mutal insurance runs here

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

9th

Who's on the bench? Valentin has a mild hammy or groin strain they said earlier...Bako, pitcher spot, and Patterson due up.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Freel

and Juan Castro.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kendall fooled by a pitch?

Haven't seen him look that bad before

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

kendall doesn't get fooled

he's plotting against the pitcher, and you're falling for it. :)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know Kendall is playing out of his mind

but I honestly can't recall a seven game stretch, when I liked Estrada as much last year.

by keephopealive on Apr 8, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Racist

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, he's probably a weightist.

He just doesn't like fat guys.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

channeling chris

hurray [lite] beer

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only Race

Estrada ever won was to the buffet line!

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that, and the one sausage race

before he realized the sausages weren't real.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually he was disqualified

and the polish went on the DL

by Hyatt on Apr 8, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He won the sausage race once

But only because he ate the legs off of all the sausages pre-race.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Dusty really put Hatteburg in the 7th spot?

why not put him batting 9th and the pitcher 7th?

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hatteberg is not gritty

but he is a veteran, which earns him the roster spot.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't change pitchers

So he couldn't bat him ninth.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok you are right

but why not just change pitchers then? Bako, a worse pinch hitter, then patterson who sucks.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am no fan of Ned but next to Dusty

He looks like a frigging genius. Let Cueto hit then lift him after one out and now this.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he's got freel!

freel is the grittiest!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes!!!

way more than encarnacion!!!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't want to burn up the pen

...or else Wayne Krivsky will trade Dunn for Ron Mahay at the deadline.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha!

I might part with Torres for Dunn.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

perhaps Mota?

or T-bow, I mean who doesn't love the proven closer?

by Hyatt on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't want Weathers to face booing

From the three or four fans at the game that know he's a former Brewer

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So does this mean we have the

Scions of Zion playing in the 9th???

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

by 80badger on Apr 8, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, that is a lot

chad moeller wasn't even there this year!

(speaking of, posada might go on the dl, which would mean moeller would be the yanks backup catcher for a while!)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prince due here

It is his first game post bobble

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

was prince born yet

when cecil was playing in japan?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is pretty cool, actually

google "baseball cube" and you get a baseball cube search box:

http://www.google.com/search?q=baseball+cube&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing the cube's servers were working

Made me look like a jackass earlier when I had to wait 15 minutes to find out Votto's SB totals.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, i'm not a fan of the cube

but for some things, it's pretty handy

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh definitely

It just seems to be down for me like 1/3 of the time.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

there are definitely things the guy who runs that site is not that good at.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to Look Ahead

But to look ahead: Do you think it has occurred to Gagne that if he blows the save and surrenders the lead, the possibility it would create for sight of Coco striding in and saving it for the other side wouldn't be erasable from Brewers fans memories for several weeks?

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 8, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weeks?

That sounds optimistic.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

umm, Jeff?

Can we ban Jaime from the site for bad karma?

by keephopealive on Apr 8, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

maybe if he says it, we won't have to see it enacted in real life.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kent Mercker is still alive?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sure

didn't you read the Mitchell Report?

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 8, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not only alive

But still not allowed to pitch from fifty feet.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This just in

The Giants scored a run!

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a trick, right?

Yomiuri's playing, I'm guessing?

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad, bad

Prince, you've got to have faith in the next guy there.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

3-0 count and he does that

Why did I make that pledge to pee my pants if the brewers make the playoffs?

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude

The Reds have a cruddy bench.

by mikeynaked on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that's what happens

when Dusty spits sunflower seeds on the bench all day long.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is hoping to grow some new talent

Why did I make that pledge to pee my pants if the brewers make the playoffs?

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As little respect as I have for Dusty

If Cueto and the other young pitcher are going to be at all reliable, the Reds really do become a dangerous team. I didn't want to believe it preseason.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 8, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3 easy inning, lets do it

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

dude thought he was going to get hit

thats when you know its good

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude's a pitcher now

Nice - 66 yakker to 94 with a few mid-80s in between.

Riddled!

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Only listening to radio

And waiting for the Uecker "HEY!, Struck him out swinging" or "HEY, got him looking".

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm only watching Gameday

but it says he threw four different kinds of pitches in that at bat: Fastball, Curve, Change, Splitter. Nice.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 8, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

gagne's fastball is like a missle

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

With the feet of a ballerina!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gagne

like a ballerina covering first!

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OT

Someone was talking about TTO pitchers the other day, right? I think Jake Westbrook has become the opposite of a TTO pitcher.
No Ks, no BBs, no HRs. Everything is in play.

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 8, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just like Suppan

Only minus the BBs and HRs.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda fun watching Gagne's ERA drop in real time...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

someone watching on tv

whats that pitch that he throws that about 85 and breaks away from lefties? he hasn't throw it for a strike yet

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

changeups

just threw a strike

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Early, but

Seems to miss wide a LOT to lefties.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

Corey Patterson? You're kidding me.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

umm

that sucks

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Blown Save HR

Corey fvcking Patterson?

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Patterson's 97th career home run.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Patterson's third of the season

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and boston nods their collective heads

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Boooooo

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

how long till we try someone else closing

not saying it has to happen now...just...when?

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sigh

Just when I was starting to have some faith in Gagne.

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A little less early but...

Gotta be careful with Gagne with lefties for a while.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is how you build character

How else are gonna turn these kids into gritty veterans?

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 8, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mitch Stetter says...

"Hi! I'm more useful than Tony Gwynn!"

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Developing problem.

The only guy in the pen I trust is Riske.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So many puns

So little time.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ned being a showman

Now Braun can hit a dramatic walk-off homer.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

blow save aside

how sweet would it be to get a walk-off off of cordero

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gagne 2-0?

Wouldn't that be funny?

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

contract

maybe he gets a bonus if he gets more than 10 wins this year. He is padding the stats.

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Die Gagne Die

I hate that fing picnic area that should have been an fly ball out

But I hate Gagne even more

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Apr 8, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not tooo worried about Gagne yet

It's not like a huge implosion, just a 1 run HR. His stuff is fine. He's not inspiring confidence, but it's not panic time yet.

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep, jury is out yet...

But some interesting evidence coming forward.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Gagne

with the fire of a thousand suns

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well...

i'm sitting here stringing my tennis racquet, and i was afraid the game would end before i finished stringing. guess that's not as much of a problem now.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like you're living the high life

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, Jeff's a Budweiser man.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah dude, save some for us.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well we might find out just how healthy Tony is

We might need him if this goes extras.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what's up with Gagne

His stuff seems way better than it was last year, but the results are just as bad.

by warwick5s on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok I'm calling it

Billy with a walkoff.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

somebody get him some pink paint

"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apropos of nothing

but David Weathers is just hideous.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Face like a frying pan...

and I still love the phrase... appropos of nothing....

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

get your walkoff on

Why did I make that pledge to pee my pants if the brewers make the playoffs?

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

...because Gagne's a winner

unlike that Sheets charachter

by Jordan M on Apr 8, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, deep down he's really generous

He wants the team's offense to have a chance to pad the RBI total.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

507 comments, 470 views

apparently there are 37 instances of people saying "I don't care what this is about, I'm going to type something."

"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 8, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who are you, Aaron Sorkin?

60% think we give too much foreign aid, 55% think it should be cut....

or something like that.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised no one has made a...

"Gagne is French for..." joke yet.

Personally, I think this is all part of a convoluted secessionist plot.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

New thread be damned

Gagne is actually French for "Win"... no joke.

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 8, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Predictor

Nice to see someone making a game predictor like this. As far as park adjusting, don't you need to do this for both teams. The home teams numbers also need to be adjusted as the ZIPS projections are based on playing 81 home games and 81 road games. I do something similiar, atleast in giving win expectancyies of each game. I do it for all NL West games, but I use a baseball simulator that I wrote in Visual Basic. It uses advances sabermetric algorithms to play games. I will usually run a matchup 3000 times to come up with a win expectancy. I am comparing my results against the Vegas odds, to see if I can beat them. My data input is 2008 zips projections.
Link to what I am doing
vr, Xei

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