Game Thread #7: Reds (4-3) at Brewers (5-1)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 5:03 PM CDT
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PrintAdmit 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.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 8, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply actions
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.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 8, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions
The math's on our side
Even down 3-0 with two out in the ninth. Good to know!
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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
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!"
Hmmm. Maybe he'll suffer from WHIP envy and try to artificially inflate his number...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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
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
or if he might win them back.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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!"
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
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).
nice!
it has been fanshotted.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
Is that irony?
Talking about a yarmulke being the holy grail?
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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
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
Jeff Keppinger has two home runs already?
He's almost to his career high.
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Not as much
as diamond hip replacements
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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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as good a time as any
to link to this
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
no Ks
in all the media hoopla, his ability to "miss bats" was talked about. Hope that fastball stays flat.
wow...nice play!
maybe the new diet is going to turn him into steve garvey in the field.
Also, cheese.
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
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."
Looks like they should've batted Cueto 8th
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
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."
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."
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
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
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
so much for my theory
about contact the first time through, better contact 2nd time through.
Also, cheese.
Suppan looking pretty good
He started the year off strong last year too. Hopefully he can keep this going.
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
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!!!
gidp I should have said
but it worked out anyways!
by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
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!"
Yay
The Brewers are living in a manufactured run community.
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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!"
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
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!"
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
Of course,
he just realized Jason Kendall is hitting .500
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by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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!"
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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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
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?
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
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
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.
North Appleton
And standard cable. Usually, WMLW games are shown on FSN anyways, but not so tonight because of the Bucks.
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.
extra innings
aren' t the Brewers blacked out on that as well?
I'm right there with you.
And there's plent of other reasons to loathe the Bucks, and the NBA in general.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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
I am hanging on by a thread
the next GM decision is crucial though. If it is Billy King then I am done.
I do
Well, until late November, anyway.
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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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like clockwork
let's do it again bottom of the order!
by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
There will be Lasik
Kendall drinks his milkshake!
Wha?
Sveum held Hardy up? Remember the date, huh?
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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.
by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Enh
Bad weather on a school night probably hurt them.
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As opposed to last year
When they were pretty much all out there standing.
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this is almost as much fun to watch as a good offense
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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".
Encarnacion
At least we know he's not clutch, right? :)
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Brantley
Making a big deal about Encarnacion not being clutch...right before a walk-off home run.
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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!"
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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Gabe Gross does his best to keep him around
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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!"
MLB.com
makes me want to hurt people.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions
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.
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!"
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.
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
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
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!!!
Votto actually had pretty good SB numbers in the minors
23 last year I think
He's extremely quick and good.
he plays right on the grass infield border
move in a step and he gets fewer bad bounces
but what do I know
Shucks
That play would've been nice.
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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!"
who says
kendall can't throw guys out
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Wow
I can't believe he called him out on that. That throw went about 115 feet.
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looks like he got the glove down in front of the bag
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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!"
Suppan thought he might get hit
He had to duck even in his crouch on the mound.
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Really?
I'll take it.. Wasn't a pretty throw though
by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
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!!!
Need some production out of the top 2/3 of the order to win this one.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
nah
pinch hitter + kendall is all we need!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
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!!!
billy hall loves facing the reds
doesn't he?
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
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
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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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!!!
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
And now we're spoilers
A downside of the new threads?
by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Uh oh
Counsell has a helmet on...
Heh...Dick Pole is the Reds' pitching coach.
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sportsline is showing a Bill Hall strikeout currently...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
I'll just go ahead and assume that's not accurate...
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Always on top of things TSSC
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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
Man
Gamecenter and cbssportsline are a crappy way to watch a game.
North Carolina needs to put Uecker on the radio.
True. CBSsportsline is completely freaking out right now....
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
if you're in mke you can't watch the crew on it
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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!!!
Another nice Cueto start
But he has to lose some, might as well be by 1 run to the best team in baseball.
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Suppan & Cueto
They have the same season ERA now: 2.02
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The last two games anyway.
None of the back 3/5 of the rotation made it out of the 6th the first time through.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
to be fair
parra had some pretty shoddy d behind him
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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
Would Escobar really be an offensive downgrade?
Hardy is looking pretty sad so far this season.
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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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
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
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
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
Perhaps Ned will trust him
If the Crew tack on 8 or 9 runs here
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 8, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
i know he pitched in one of the cubs games
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
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
When Ned Yost was hired
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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
as soon as jeff brantley was called up
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
lol.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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
Dunno if I'd advertise that one...
Just sayin'
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lol
just at the mental visual of some parachute pants..
by throughhyperspace on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we should find a way to sneak Hyatt into a post game press conference
so he can inform Prince of his Problem Pants.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
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!!!
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...
feels good
to finally sit down and watch the game
by baseballdan1092 on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
that's gotta be a signature
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
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
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.
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
Mota
Is an anagram of "atom" as in "atom bomb" as in blow up the game?
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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
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
well let me know when I can start
Why did I make that pledge to pee my pants if the brewers make the playoffs?
you can breathe easy now
shouse got out of it :)
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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!
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
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
sorry
I must've been distracted...
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 8, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah but...
to be fair, that would have taken some sort of genius to foresee.
He's extremely quick and good.
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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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.
Well, yeah
But assuming you've already ignored that possibility...
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Shouse
Three stranded runners to give the writers fodder later in the year.
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I would have used shouse eariler but
Shouse vs. norris hopper with the game on the line is fine with me.
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!
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.
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?
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.
nice to see Mota
lowering his ERA. He gave us two quality outs.
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!!!
i would not be opposed to a couple badger mutal insurance runs here
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
9th
Who's on the bench? Valentin has a mild hammy or groin strain they said earlier...Bako, pitcher spot, and Patterson due up.
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
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
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
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
channeling chris
hurray [lite] beer
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
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!!!
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
He won the sausage race once
But only because he ate the legs off of all the sausages pre-race.
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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
Didn't change pitchers
So he couldn't bat him ninth.
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Ok you are right
but why not just change pitchers then? Bako, a worse pinch hitter, then patterson who sucks.
by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
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
yes!!!
way more than encarnacion!!!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
ha!
I might part with Torres for Dunn.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
of course he would
I'd be willing to part with Dunn, but do you want Jamie in LA to die?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
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