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Game Thread #7b: Extras!

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on

Ok, Eric Gagne sucks. 

But he's about to go 2-0!

Go Brewers!

UPDATE: I am complete idiot.  When Patterson tied the game, I forgot that the Brewers got to hit again in the 9th.

Let's hope there are no extras.

UPDATE: I am still an idiot, but at least we're going into extra innings now.  Gagne's a bigger idiot.

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

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Second!

suckas :)

"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 10:07 PM CDT   0 recs

man

i'd love to hit the ball that far off the end of a bat

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by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Reds bench

They have Juan Castro and that's it.

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

weathers

I remember him blowing a few games for us way back when

by keephopealive on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM CDT   0 recs

A new superstition...

I had been standing with the home fans, at my desk, with two strikes and two outs in the 9th. Scrapping that one.

by KLSnow on Apr 8, 2008 10:08 PM CDT   0 recs

ok...NOW

we're going to extras.

I was ahead of my time.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 10:09 PM CDT   0 recs

And suddenly

it feels like 2007 again...

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 10:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Ah, the memories

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 8, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Must have been at a Dark Knight preview...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hall is on pace

to hit 70 homeruns. Go Billy Go!

"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 10:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Gagne Out?

Who here would have brought him back in?

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Not me.

Hasn't he done enough?

by KLSnow on Apr 8, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

[silence]

I hope

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This isn't pretty

Fangraphs reflects our sinking hopes.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 10:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Mucho leverage

a.k.a. why our cardiologists will make good coin when the time comes

by 54438Crew on Apr 8, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Torres?

really ned? Riske maybe instead.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 10:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Riske

seems like he's Ned's fourth choice, doesn't he?

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 8, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

today...

not so much the first few games.

maybe he's spending april experimenting.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i thought

He got the extra frame in Chicago after THAT blown Gagne save, with Mota and Torres pitching the 7th and 8th

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 8, 2008 10:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no kidding

funny since he's the only one that doesn't terrify me

by verno329 on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

this is why we pay our bullpen so much

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

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 10:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Bush tomorrow

me thinks they all play

by ol Pete on Apr 8, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what a shame

to waste an awesome (lucky?) start by Suppan if we don't pull this one out.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 8, 2008 10:14 PM CDT   0 recs

cant count on many more like that

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

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

downright shameful

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

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

is ned trying to give this one away?

by FatPaul on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Gagne is 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 10:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Which happens to be....

the definition of irony

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Apr 8, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

One of the reasons I wanted Riske

Is specifically for Dunn as he is good against lefties. I guess a walk wasn't too bad there.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 10:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Torres is righthanded.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

torres looks a little wild

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

by dux2bux on Apr 8, 2008 10:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Welsh with another jab at SABR

Juust a bit ignorant there Chris.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:17 PM CDT   0 recs

I caught that

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

by EzMak24 on Apr 8, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well, we got that going for us...

not up anytime soon, but at least Braun wasn't pulled for defense this time.

by sheeter on Apr 8, 2008 10:17 PM CDT   0 recs

I like Torres but...

will he ever throw a 3 up 3 down inning?

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 10:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Beat you to it

by 3 minutes...lol.

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 10:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I saw that

But I didn't believe it, so I did it myself... and you're right.

by jihad on Apr 8, 2008 10:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It does sound like a lame joke, it's true

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 10:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

if the plan is to walk the side, I don't think it'll work.

by FatPaul on Apr 8, 2008 10:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Gagne

I'm not making excuses, but that was a good pitch that Patterson hit. His speeds were a little slower tonight, but that Patterson, every once in a while, reminds us why he continually is given a job.

My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper

by nmc on Apr 8, 2008 10:18 PM CDT   0 recs

and it's one downside of power relievers

they throw really hard, so you don't have to provide all the power to jack it out of the park. fortunately that doesn't happen too often, but it does happen.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 10:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's trade for Todd Jones

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Again, it's not to worrisome

He'll probably straighten it out. Cordero blew plenty of saves last year, too, and his road ERA was over 6.

by jihad on Apr 8, 2008 10:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And it did just barely clear.

I do recall a similar one from a Phillie vs. Cordero last year...

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Obviously this is what Dusty was planning

when putting hatteburg in the 7th hole.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 10:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Dusty doesn't plan

Dusty feels.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And that's why

he has to register with his neighbors when he moves

by molitorfan on Apr 8, 2008 10:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No, that's Tony Pena

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Theory

I'm guessing Ned is/was saving Riske in case the team doesn't win in the bottom of this inning. Torres will only get this inning unless he bats for himself, so Ned's probably setting up having Riske for multiple innings.

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 10:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Possible

That does make some sense but the big lefties were up last inning.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 10:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think that's right.

And maybe not tonight either. With Bush going tomorrow it's a good bet the pen will have to go 4 innings tomorrow, and that's a lot easier if Riske throws two of them.

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 8, 2008 10:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm calling Kapler

2 on, 2 out base hit to win it.

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:21 PM CDT   0 recs

what's the umps name

that guy is horrible

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by Michael M on Apr 8, 2008 10:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Laz Diaz

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 10:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

CBS Sportsline

I find it highly amusing that CBS Sportsline still thinks Mel Stocker is on the team. http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20080408_CIN@MIL

My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper

by nmc on Apr 8, 2008 10:24 PM CDT   0 recs

At Sunday's game

They had a pregame video from the 70s or early 80s that explained the Two-Fisted Slopper. Now it makes sense! (You lush!)

"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 10:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

Did they show the actual Slopper? I'm still looking for the real image ... I unfortunately didn't think in 1990 that I would need a picture of the guy (or his son a few years later).

My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper

by nmc on Apr 8, 2008 10:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hardy singles!

Now it's Joltin' Joe Dillon time

"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 10:24 PM CDT   0 recs

The bunt worked

but I am not a huge fan of pinch hitting a position player just to bunt there.

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by dixieflatline on Apr 8, 2008 10:26 PM CDT   0 recs

Especially the last infielder

Tony Gwynn's hamstring is so bad he couldn't sac bunt there?

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by TheJay on Apr 8, 2008 10:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

In a 0-out, 1-run wins all game it's sound

Especially with Kendall, Weeks, Kapler up

by Lake County on Apr 8, 2008 10:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

but you kind of have to

if you bring in parra, say, they can field very aggressively against the bunt, and you run a big risk of the dp, or at least losing the lead runner.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 10:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh oh

Is it wrong that I am now assuming a Weeks rally-killing K?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 8, 2008 10:26 PM CDT   0 recs