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Game Thread #8: Reds (4-4) at Brewers (6-1)

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Josh Fogg versus Dave Bush.  Who will be more mediocre?

The JS blog has the lineups.  Dusty tinkered a little, with Freel batting second today, while Ned is sticking with last night's secret sauce.

Here are your spreadsheet-tastic predicted results:

  • Brewers 5.49
  • Reds 4.32
  • Brewers Win Expectancy: 64%

Go Brewers!

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its funny

the more mediocre pitcher will probably get the win. At one point Dave Bush was a real up-and-comer. Now he probably belongs in our bullpen. He's still better than fogg though, he of the carreer 91 ERA +.

by Prince 71 on Apr 9, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave Bush vs Josh Fogg?

Maybe you have to have four letters in your first and last name to play. Go Bill Hall!

"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 9, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Josh Fogg was on our team

...do you think Ned Yost could resist calling him Foggy?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What kind of question is that?

Of course! I'm still waiting for him to drop a "Gagne-y" or a "Riske-y". "Cameron-y" would by fun too.

by Jordan M on Apr 9, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's brainstorm

Ganny? Gaggy? It's gotta be Cammy for Cameron. I can't even imagine how he could turn Riske into a diminutive.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stinky

"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 9, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

votto vs. hatteberg

imagine joe dillon getting platooned with prince fielder in prince's rookie season. now dial that outrage down to about 80% of your initial outrage. still pretty upset right?

i understand keeping bruce in the minors till june 1, i can even sorta understand keeping bailey in AAA to work on his control. but why on earth is joey votto the backup first basemen? what is the point of that scenario?

thank you ned/doug! ned has some head-scratchers, but imagine dusty/wayne. i'd be freaking out! seriously.

ZiPS
hatteberg: .261/.348/.374
votto: .281/.357/.466 (bill james projects a .920 ops)

age:
hatteberg: 76 (divided by 2)
votto: 24

club controlled
hatteberg: 1-2 years
votto: 6 years

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Apr 9, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news...

I just downloaded Juan Nieves' no-hitter game off of iTunes. Pretty cool game- there were a lot more nice catches than I thought there were, like some of Molitor's line drive catches, Jim Paciorek dive towards the beginning of the game, and Sveum's double play ball. It also amazed me that the announcers didn't mention the no hitter once until the last out was recorded. Nowadays, there's at least a passing mention of it, and they usually pan to a shot of the pitcher in the dugout. The closest they came to mentioning it was saying he was "doing a fine job" after 7 innings and saying he's "been very sharp tonight" after 8. You know they were thinking about it though, because as soon as Yount caught the last out, the announcer was yelling about it.

Now it's on to watch game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, and to revel in Cubs pain.

by Stoa on Apr 9, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most definitely

Search under "Baseball's Best" They don't have every game, but lots of games that stood out- no-hitters, perfect games, 20K games, postseason games, etc.

by Stoa on Apr 9, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are these premanent

or rentals?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 9, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Paciorek catch

needs to get more credit! One of the best catches ever.

by iluvlamp on Apr 9, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh.

"Mediocre David Bush" is an anagram of "Bad Crime Videos, Duh." Who knew?

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i still have a problem

with the whole CF-of-the-day in the 2 hole approach. I'd much rather see either JJ or Hart in that spot. Not sold on Cameron, with his high strike out totals, in the spot when he gets back either. I'm sure this has been discussed other places on this site, but what are people's thoughts? am i the only one that doesn't like this? it's hard to argue when we're 6-1, but i'd still much rather see the top of our order more closely resemble last years, with JJ-Braun-Prine at 2-3-4

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 9, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your argument makes sense

the other side is that Cameron takes a lot of pitches and runs well. Maybe he'll trend toward fewer SOs as well. How was he in ST?

Another good thing in general is that the whole lineup can cause damage. Imagine the other team's pitcher: his "easy" batters are the likes of Corey, JJ and Jason Kendall.

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taking pitches

I think the idea is that he's going to give Weeks plenty of opportunities to run. He walks a lot, so the strikeouts don't bug me.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree

I think that's the logic, i'm just not sure how much I like it - especially with Kendall batting 9. Fortunately he's been playing well in that spot, but I don't like the idea of having a guy with such a high number of strikeouts essentially batting 3rd. Once Kendall cools down, I could see many innings ending wih a Mike Cameron strickout only to have Prince leading off the next inning. I don't like that thought. I would much rather see someone in that spot who will at least put the ball in play and advance runners that way. I also think having cameron's agressiveness on the base pads behind our heavy hitters would do us more good than in front.

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 9, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

I still don't mind him there, even if you look at him as the "second #3 hitter"; he's got some pop. If strikeouts at the top of the order bother you, you probably aren't happy about Weeks leading off, either, huh?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not as much

he's primed for a big year, however, his strikeouts are part of the reason i don't like having cameron there. i don't like the idea of those strikeout machines back-to-back in the order

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 9, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One problem with reading and scrolling at the same time

"he's got some pop" looks like "he's got some poop"

"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 9, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, bring back a coke, will ya?

And a pierogie.

"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 9, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm...

Fogg looks worse than Bush. Could be a lot of runs tonight. Who thinks Bush makes it to the 6th?

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"That's exactly what Ryan Freel will give you"

"Had that ball hit second base, he woulda been out."

Way to support your thesis, Rock.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uecker Overstatement of the Innings

"David Bush is a change of speed artist."

by Matt L on Apr 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bush comes back from 3-0 to K Griffey

Knock 'em out the box, Dave.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked safe to me?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhh

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

Kendall needs a favorable umpire on a pitchout. :)

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ditto

but let me see it again in x-mo

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes

I'd like to see that again

by sheeter on Apr 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Confirmation bias

When are the Reds ever going to lose their rep as sluggardly sluggers? ATTN MSM: They really aren't that good abat.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

errors

Len and Bob - Cubs have most

Bill and Brian - Brewers have fewest

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Len and Bob spent five minutes earlier talking about Memphis' FT shooting

They like to accentuate the negatives.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird

Pittsburgh led MLB in errors coming into today.

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't we put

that dumb picnic area in center?!

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and left

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should just move the fences in and out

Depending on which team is batting. Just because Bill Veeck couldn't get away with it doesn't mean Mark A can't.

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or even better

Put a couple large crocodiles on the warning track during the home half of the inning.

by Matt L on Apr 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller Park

needs a Beer Moat

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walkin that guy just doesn't seem that bad usually

but with no outs... c'mon D, make those outs into outs

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeezus

Bush is godawful

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall's release seems really quick

Unfortunately, so is Brandon Phillips.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Putting lotion on his hands

...because the ball is slipping off his fingertips? I don't get it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

add to the long list of worthless reasons to like him

he doesn't make excuses. Based on the support from Ned and Zappa, I could pitch for the team if I didn't get flustered, studied hard and didn't make excuses. I might even be able to work up to 69mph...

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was Weeks doing getting in Hart's way on that anyway?

That has to be the outfielder's ball all the way, doesn't it? Momentum going toward home and all?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok guys

The key to success for Bush this inning is to limit them to maybe 1 or 2 runs. You don't want to get that big 4- or 5-run inning.

Thanks Bill...

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 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON

catch the fucking ball Kendall

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

I'm only hearing this, was that Hart's fault or Kendall's?

Ned Yost's Brewers: Braun Over Brains

by SRB on Apr 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both

Terrible throw by Hart but Kendall should have blocked it.

by brew82 on Apr 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart's mostly

But like I said above, Weeks didn't help by going so far out into RF.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked like a good enough throw to me

but Bill is dissin the throw. Someone in the stands must have some kryptonite.

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was weak and up the line

It's not like he was near the wall or anything.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, up the line into the runner's path

It's not like Kendall can just dive for the ball right into Phillips, which is what he practically had to do.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you could be right

I'd have to see it again, but hey let the scoring begin

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My vote goes to Kendall

although Corey didn't look all that inspired

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a pretty shallow fly

for it to bounce 2 or 3 times and that far up the line

by throughhyperspace on Apr 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad

Looks like it had gotten there in time to get him too.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it shuld have...

like bill said; corey thru it flat footed. no momentum... kendall wasnt expecting a bad throw...

my spring training photos.

by Jamie in LA on Apr 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody else hope

that 2 minor league starts will be enough for Gallardo and he gets called up after his outing tonight? I know who I want him to replace!

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IIRC

Weren't the Brewers originally planning on giving him two rehab starts in Huntsville and then a third, if necessary, in Nashville? Maybe the third start is still only "if needed".

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man I hope 2 is good

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He threw 90 pitches in 5 1/3

So I'd guess so

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for the pitch count.. I didn't realize it was that high

by throughhyperspace on Apr 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trinni just said

One more rehab start for Yo, working up to 100 pitches.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This reminds me

I uploaded Weeks' destruction of Soto to YouTube.

The Brewers lost that game after scoring first with two runs on a sac fly; I hope the same happens now for the Reds.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you

I only heard that on the radio and never got to see it.

by brew82 on Apr 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regardless

If the Brewers can't score two runs of Foggy, they have bigger problems than Hart's throwing and Kendall's catching.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, what is Ryan Dempster on?

6 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 ER

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll answer my own question:

The Pirates' offense.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you run out of Klement's

...you run out of hugs?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill thinks Tony catches that ball

I think Cameron does but Tony does not.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say they both do

but i did like Bill talking about Bush winning games as the ball is whacked to the CF wall.

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pretty funny

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 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim Powell's deep analysis

"Yovani Gallardo may have made his last minor league appearance...or he may make one more."

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

you guys just need to hug...

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More great camera work

Why would we want to see Fielder catching the ball?

by brew82 on Apr 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More excellent production from the FSN crew

if anyone is watching the Cincy feed, you're the only ones who saw Prince catch that ball

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha

knowing prince, i'm sure it wasn't pretty

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Apr 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am a little worried

about Prince when we have to go out to San Fran. With those gusty winds out there he could easily be swept away in those pants and land in McCovey Cove!!

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extra Innings

has the FSN Wisconsin feed so we are all screwed tonight

by molitorfan on Apr 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Infield play

that is loooooowwww on the list of stuff to show. Its nothing new...

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh Fogg is a beast.

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 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

Dear Brewers,

Josh Fogg isn't good.

Love,
Andrew

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Apr 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he had Lasik recently

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is like the Johnny Cueto

of crappy pitchers.

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 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall!

Still NL's leading hitter. F Estrada

by molitorfan on Apr 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Estrada

He struck out in four pitches as a PH in his season debut today.

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he didn't have "run" down the line!!!

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall

He hates no hitters. Hates them.

by drezdn on Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another double!

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How Can Any Serious Person

suggest that anyone other than Bush should be dropped from the rotation once YoGa comes back?

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

Bush is perfect for the long relief/spot start position

by verno329 on Apr 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta disagree

one of his big problems is giving up a lot of runs in the first.

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

but my thinking is if he is coming in for long relief we are probably already down. I'm not saying its ok to give away the win, just that I'd rather have him not give up a lead, which would be an unlikely occurrence. But I'm open to other uses for Bush

by verno329 on Apr 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget who our manager is!

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand

that Yost isn't smart enough to figure it out until it becomes even more obvious (i.e. loss tonight, wins the next two).

But to hear Jim Powell suggest that its a wide open competition? The simple fact that "Bushie" is pitching in the third spot in the rotation is an embarrassment.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that whole competition talk

is what Milwaukee sells as 'Milorganite.'

i'm with ya, but I'm telling you that Maddux and Yost LOVE HIM

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parra needs an innings cap

He probably won't stay in the rotation all year even if he is the team's third-best pitcher.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What if they

just skip his turn when they have off days? Too afraid to do that b/c of Sheets?

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet if he found a way

to get Gritty, he could stay up!

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we need two roster spots

by the time Cameron comes back. Who goes?

by throughhyperspace on Apr 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gwynn will go down to AAA for Cameron, I think

Kapler is a Proven Vet, and Gross seems to be more of pinch hitter than OF

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfortunately

Parra and CV are the only pitchers with options, right?

Jamie, your boy has to go. I'm sorry.

by throughhyperspace on Apr 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bush has one

Though it's doubtful the team would use it because he makes $3 million.

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Gross have an option?

Last year was his last one, right?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's out of options

And Kapler could probably refuse an assignment to AAA if he even cleared waivers in the first place.

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no way they'll get rid of Kapler

Yost has a banana in his pocket every time he talks about him.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same with Zambrano

That low potassium thing was just a cover-up for his priapism.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Melvin does too

there was a story about him following him for the past couple years hoping to get him on the team or something like that.

I keep getting beeping from my Gaydar unit, but it has to be defective.

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Melvin has a banana for every former Ranger

and Ash for every former Blue Jay.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

it's kinda funny

"if he even clears waivers". Lots of interest in Gabe the last few years. : )

by sheeter on Apr 9, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

The difference now is that he's showing he can still be a useful outfielder instead of a low-minors manager.

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

I wouldn't object

to selling high on TGJr and sending him elsewhere.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Apr 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Team Canada would either

But unless him hammy heals soon, it won't be much of a showcase.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird

Bush might be hiding an injury. The walks are very troubling.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

schwing!

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Apr 9, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lame

Unearned run for the Cubs. 2-0 top of the 8th.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez

Maybe we should try hitting them to someone other than Patterson.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

and he's not even to 40 pitches

on track for a complete game shutout

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Braun

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hava nageela !

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

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

Ryan Braun

Could he break another of Fielder's Home Run Records?

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

Yeah!

Its about time! They been hittin him hard, just not quite hard enough.. Hopefully with his low pitch count, Dusty will keep him in a while

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

leader board

Braun - 3
Hall - 3
Kapler - 2
Vegitarian - 0

by SunglassesAtNight on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boobs are meat

Did Prince give those up also???

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corey Hart doesn't have a home run

Check his diet, huh?

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by TheJay on Apr 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That blonde is captivating

I almost missed the play all together

And no, I don't have a banana..

by throughhyperspace on Apr 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

I just noticed she was blonde!

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

She?

aren't you guys talking about the Kapler pic?

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

The Brewers Look

Like they are in a hurry to get somewhere! They are making Fogg look like a real pitcher!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully that hit

makes the rest of the boys wake up and get down to business! C'mon, even Bushie got a hit!!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bush and Jason

with massive doses of grittitude

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

good thing Hall

doesn't follow them in the order.. Those contacts would be useless

by throughhyperspace on Apr 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall doesn't know how to make an out

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

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

GRIT

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Apr 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another hit for Kendall

He cannot be stopped.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Jason Kendall

Turning outs into errors.

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

Just like last night Rickie!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUDE!

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

by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs game

Jason Bay just tied the Cubs-Pirates game at 2 with a HR in the bottom of the ninth

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Yes

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Ya know

they're gonna win the Central cuz they got the Woodmeister and we're going to lose cuz we got Gagne... I hear that over and over and over...

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Phillips

With a Rickie Weeks-like play.

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

Gets through Phillips!

Rickie gets some 2B karma revenge!

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Yahooooo!

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

Bush getting right back on the horse

Uh, yeah.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Ya Know

It is getting a little far to have to scroll all the way back up there to see that frosty mug. I think we need another!!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

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

AHHH, Cold beer!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here in Milwaukee

Our focus is on the booze, not the boobs

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

I'll need a few

of those big German beers before any of those chicks look good

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

It looks like

the female picture at the Dunn family reunion

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

BIg and strong

Most of the German local brews are north of 6% ABV

by 54438Crew on Apr 9, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hilarious!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go to a game

I wouldn't hit any of those chicks. Not even with a chair.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on Apr 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Bill Hall was here

...he'd hit them all

...for walk-offs against the Reds.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

I hate that dude

Screw him, I say. :)

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on Apr 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I responded

No need to foul up two threads - http://www.redreporter.com/2008/4/9/391288/game-9-thread-part-ii#4454991

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on Apr 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Intergalatic distress call

Enterprise, please drop off Son of McClung in the bull Pen immediately!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like the Enterprise is out of range

Riske up in the pen

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

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

Putting the worst reliever in a one-run game?

That can only end well. :)

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

Are you suggesting

he could screw it up more than Bush is right now?

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

Bush

Looks like he going to make Riske work for that contract of his.

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

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

Nice effort Ryan

"What, there was a runner on first?"

He's extremely quick and good.

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

"work in progress"

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bush doesn't like

pitching with a lead, he should be better now ;-))

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

These are some pathetic runs getting scored. Come on guys.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Hmmm

BA says, "Almost works like a hit and run." Almost?

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

I thought the same thing

But it could have been a steal and not the ""sign" for a hit and run... so if it was a ball the batter may have not been swinging... in the end, you are right, it did WORK as a hit and run

by Kyguy922 on Apr 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave Bush

With his "Wes Obermueller: 'I've got a lead and I'm returning the favor'" impression.

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

Seriously

It's like he was personally offended the Reds had lost the lead.

He's extremely quick and good.

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

Think Yost is sprinkling

Grit on Bush during these visits?

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they all suck

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Apr 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the kinda

of insight we expect from Jim Powell Dude!

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by 80badger on Apr 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And again...

... Bill Schroeder can't imagine taking Bush out of the rotation. Just unimaginable.

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 9, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like apologizing

for imagining it. Hey, how many days till another Bulldog start?

by ol Pete on Apr 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was actually kind of impressed

This seems like a good situation to use a guy who's probably your best reliever.

Doesn't seem to have had the intended effect though. :(

by warwick5s on Apr 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The way this inning is going

Would anyone be surprised by the relay throw going into the stands on a DP grounder?

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

Counterpoint

Butterfly trampstamp is a friend of mine

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

Counterpoint 2

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

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