Game Thread #28: Brewers (15-12) at Cubs (17-10)
by Jeff Sackmann
on May 1, 2008 12:20 PM CDT
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Look on the bright side: At worst, we'll walk away from today's game having split six games at Wrigley. At best, we will have won the second consecutive series at our main division rival's home park.
The matchup is worth watching regardless of the other storylines: Yovani Gallardo vs. Carlos Zambrano. (I just about typed "Victor," but there is a limit to my wishful thinking.) Here's the BR Game Preview.
With Soriano off the DL, the Cubs offense gets a little boost, but not as much as it would (in theory, anyway) if Sori would learn to hit further down in the lineup. As a low-OBP, high-SLG guy, he would be more valuable there. (Though not much--I just tried swapping Fukudome and Soriano and the difference works out to about 0.05 runs per game.)
Project-a-tron is eerily similar to last night, only with lower run totals. I really, really hope it's right about the lower run totals.
- Brewers 4.7
- Cubs 4.6
- Brewers WinExp: 47.22%
Go Brewers!
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The Soriano Theory
With him back, I actually think the Cubs are less likely to win.
by drezdn on
May 1, 2008 12:43 PM CDT
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At least in the short term, and assuming that he didn’t do a rehab stint in AAA.
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May 1, 2008 12:43 PM CDT
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No Pie?
Aw, shucks.
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by TheJay on
May 1, 2008 1:11 PM CDT
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I was at the Debacle last night.
The main reason I was upset at Turnbow is because some poor sap got robbed of 10,000 in the pays big 21 jackpot! I’m glad I was somewhat inebriated so the game outcome wasn’t as disheartening as it would have been otherwise.
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
by reverse24 on
May 1, 2008 1:14 PM CDT
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Win Expectancy
for the Brewers…
Simulator: 48.13%
Vegas: 42.55%
vr, Xeifrank
by Xeifrank on
May 1, 2008 1:15 PM CDT
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hey, we're converging!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:16 PM CDT
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(and by the way, I upped the precision by an add'l digit just for you)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:18 PM CDT
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hey, your simulator
can you easily customize some things?
for example, you ran the simulator with the brewers lineups, right? can you run it with the instruction to cubs pitchers to always walk fielder when first base is open? i have a theory that this is the optimal strategy for opposing teams. your simulator might have an opinion on that.
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on
May 1, 2008 1:29 PM CDT
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I think it's funny
Usually it’s the catcher who rests in day games following night games, but for the Brewers it’s the shortstop.
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by TheJay on
May 1, 2008 1:18 PM CDT
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hmm, counsell's starting
that means project-a-tron says 46.44% for the Crew.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:23 PM CDT
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Counsell is no doubt honored
That he counts as -0.78% of a win in your system.
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by TheJay on
May 1, 2008 1:26 PM CDT
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No doubt
his projected SLG is .315 compared to Hardy’s .415.
That’s…not good.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:27 PM CDT
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DeRosa got Weeks'd
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:26 PM CDT
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thankfully Z doesn't have an 8 pitch inning
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 1:26 PM CDT
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Maybe he'll punch DeRosa
Maybe Z will snap and punch DeRosa in his face… or baby maker.
by SgtClueLs on
May 1, 2008 1:27 PM CDT
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straight shot, right to the ovary
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on
May 1, 2008 1:28 PM CDT
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game on WGN
I’m watching that so I can avoid FSN camera work and listen to Uck for a change.
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 1:30 PM CDT
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Keep us posted as your broadcasting choices evolve
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:31 PM CDT
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thought others would like a heads up
how about you?
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 1:32 PM CDT
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I like Indian food
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:37 PM CDT
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nice
Gallardo just froze A-Ram. love it.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:37 PM CDT
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That was a very Sheets-ian yakker
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:38 PM CDT
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Gallardo
We need more guys like him…pitchers who throw strikes, but not Dave Bush type strikes
by UWbrewball on
May 1, 2008 1:38 PM CDT
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So you're saying we need good pitchers
Got it.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:39 PM CDT
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not if we promote all nine laportas.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:39 PM CDT
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just tearing people apart today. alittle bitter about yesterday?
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on
May 1, 2008 1:40 PM CDT
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Don't worry, blog happy
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:41 PM CDT
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I don't
I like most everything else, but not that.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:43 PM CDT
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I heard them talking
but I didn’t understand a word
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 1:44 PM CDT
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Jeff "I don't have a journalism degree" Sackmann
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:43 PM CDT
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I've got no relevant degrees
I train people to take the b-school admissions test…no b-school.
I’m a programmer…not a day of programming class.
And no, no journalism degree. Thank heavens.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:44 PM CDT
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I blog and I never once took a blogging class
Also, I have no degrees relating to internet porn, despite my startling proficiency.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:45 PM CDT
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Just curious
What language(s) do you program in?
by drezdn on
May 1, 2008 1:45 PM CDT
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I do almost everything in python
Though I have at least a passing knowledge of several others.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:46 PM CDT
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Not Indian though
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:46 PM CDT
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I'm not all that confident in the angle i'm getting
but this looks like a pretty big strike zone. maybe really big.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 1:45 PM CDT
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I mean really, really big
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:45 PM CDT
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Yakety Yak
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:50 PM CDT
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Gallardo
Is going to have to score the runs himself, Sam Narron-style.
by drezdn on
May 1, 2008 1:56 PM CDT
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Brenley
needs to get over his hate of Kendall. Takes a shot every chance he gets.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 1, 2008 1:56 PM CDT
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What's he saying?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:57 PM CDT
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You don't steal
on the Brewer pitchers you steal on Kendall.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 1, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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Sweet.
Thanks to RJ I can’t pick Rickie back up until the 5th
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 1, 2008 1:57 PM CDT
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Are you gonna seek vengeanz?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 1:58 PM CDT
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Naturally
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 1, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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Dude, you totally bit that hook, eh?
by Lake County on
May 1, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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Fuckin’ right I did. Usually when you see a headline like that here, its not a lie.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 1, 2008 2:06 PM CDT
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That's why
you should never trust what you read on a blog. :)
"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
May 1, 2008 2:09 PM CDT
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Weeks sucks so bad
Even his doubles are ill-timed.
;)
by Lake County on
May 1, 2008 2:01 PM CDT
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nice!
rickie will be over .200 for another few ABs.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 2:01 PM CDT
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Hey Jeff
You’re still in NYC, right?
by Lake County on
May 1, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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I miss the Village
Several of us Milwaukeeans are going to do the Yankee-Shea thing in early June.
You’re welcome to join us.
by Lake County on
May 1, 2008 2:04 PM CDT
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cool
definitely keep me posted.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 1, 2008 2:04 PM CDT
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Weeks should have tried to score
Soto fears him.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 2:01 PM CDT
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Sori
no more advertising or whatever that was on the eye black?
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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That was an awful
bit of catching by Soto
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 1, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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You had one job to do!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 2:03 PM CDT
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Battlekow
Did you end up going to that show on Friday?
by drezdn on
May 1, 2008 2:04 PM CDT
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No, the rain kept me away
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 2:05 PM CDT
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I throw 45 through 3
And I eat a banana today.
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 2:05 PM CDT
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I used to make a living, man, pickin' the banana
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 2:10 PM CDT
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Hopefully
The Cubs are worn out from batting so much yesterday. It was all part of our plan.
by drezdn on
May 1, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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Naturally
Insert Dean Wormer cliche here
by Lake County on
May 1, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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See if you can guess
what I am now
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 1, 2008 2:09 PM CDT
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I really hate it when opposing pitchers get hits
He's extremely quick and good.
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Hits are one thing
jack shots are an embaraasment.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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May 1, 2008 2:10 PM CDT
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Gallardo
Only 2 earned runs given up so far are on homers.
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May 1, 2008 2:14 PM CDT
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Almost Sheets-like
He doesn’t seem to give up a ton of runs, but when he does, they are homers.
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May 1, 2008 2:15 PM CDT
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Could be the hitter's mentality
Probably not going to string together a bunch of hits, so might as well go up there and try to jack one.
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May 1, 2008 2:18 PM CDT
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Some drunk
in the bleachers just caught Z’s homer and totally freaking out!!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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May 1, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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That wasn't a bad pitch by Gallardo, either
And Zambrano looked ridiculous on the pitch before. Dammit.
"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!"
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May 1, 2008 2:11 PM CDT
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Let's have a poll
damMit or damNit?
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by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 2:12 PM CDT
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Dammit!
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 1, 2008 2:13 PM CDT
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Nice work by Rickie on that DP
Encouraging
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 1, 2008 2:12 PM CDT
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Ueck
is singing during the 7th inning stretch!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 1, 2008 2:15 PM CDT
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Listening to the audio
Anyone with a guess or blogger-like insight into what the ump and Yost were discussing?
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May 1, 2008 2:16 PM CDT
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Dammit or Damnit?
"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
May 1, 2008 2:18 PM CDT
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nice AB
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
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May 1, 2008 2:19 PM CDT
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Maybe someone will run the numbers on this
But it seems like the Brewers (besides Counsell who always did it) are fouling more pitches off.
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May 1, 2008 2:20 PM CDT
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I don't know
but at this pace we get 8 innings of the Zamboni and one of Wood.
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 2:21 PM CDT
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Goofy strike zone
The first 4 pitches to Bill E. Hall all looked like strikes, yet the first two were balls, all roughly the same place.
"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!"
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May 1, 2008 2:23 PM CDT
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Counsell
is a pussy, he is acting like it was a bad call but it was a good pitch!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 1, 2008 2:25 PM CDT
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That was an unbelievable strike out
Dude must be tired of waiting or something
by ol Pete on
May 1, 2008 2:28 PM CDT
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Counsell
Not doing so hot with RISP this year.
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May 1, 2008 2:29 PM CDT
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I don't know my 3 stooges
but isn’t the Cubs first base coach one of them?
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May 1, 2008 2:32 PM CDT
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The pitchers home run report
Opponents
Hideo Nomo – 04/28/98
David Weathers – 05/02/98
Manny Aybar – 09/20/98
Sean Bergman – 04/09/99
Brian Bohanon – 09/10/99
Rick Ankiel – 04/26/00
Jason Schmidt – 06/27/01
Denny Neagle – 09/29/01
Dennis Tankersley – 05/26/02
Randy Wolf – 08/22/02
Kerry Wood – 09/02/02
Matt Morris – 04/16/03
Kerry Wood – 06/24/03
Randy Johnson – 09/19/03
Zach Day – 05/12/04
Cory Lidle – 08/29/04
Brad Hennessey – 07/28/05
Mark Mulder – 04/10/06
Carlos Zambrano – 06/27/06
Noah Lowry – 08/24/07
Adam Wainwright – 04/16/08
Carlos Zambrano – 05/01/08
Brewers
Bronswell Patrick – 08/01/98
Brad Woodall – 09/03/98
Scott Karl – 06/06/99
Scott Karl – 06/11/99
Jeff D’Amico – 07/30/00
Paul Rigdon – 09/27/00
Glendon Rusch – 04/05/02
Chris Capuano – 06/02/07
Yovani Gallardo – 08/20/07
Yovani Gallardo – 08/31/07
So, Zambrano just tied Kerry Wood for most HR against the Brewers by a pitcher. The Brewers went through a big drought in the new millennium before last year, with the only oasis being…Glendon Rusch?
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 1, 2008 2:34 PM CDT
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5th inning
Time to pick up Rickie Weeks again.
"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!"
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May 1, 2008 2:36 PM CDT
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He's back up with the club?
Wow, I don’t think Dillon had time for a cup of coffee. But he had two cups of grit on his way back to AAA.
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May 1, 2008 2:39 PM CDT
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DAMMIT
Gallardo is down!!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 1, 2008 2:42 PM CDT
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Oh fudge
Fielder just killed Gallardo.
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 1, 2008 2:42 PM CDT
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Prince
didn’t even touch him
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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May 1, 2008 2:44 PM CDT
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Well can you blame me for assuming?
Prince kills people, not animals.
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 1, 2008 2:44 PM CDT
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Looked like he landed on Johnson
Sliding into first.
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May 1, 2008 2:44 PM CDT
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Crud
Didn’t need to turn the game on to see this. :(
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May 1, 2008 2:43 PM CDT
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He looks like he is really hurt
He jumped and landed stiff legged on his right leg. Knee took the brunt of it.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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I can't believe he can walk
He looked like he broke his leg.
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I know
That looked really bad. If Jason Hirsh can pitch on a broken leg, so can Gallardo, right?
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by TheJay on
May 1, 2008 2:45 PM CDT
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Hopefully it works out like the Hirsh game did and Gallardo gets the win
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 1, 2008 2:48 PM CDT
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He is up and walking
looks like he is telling Nedley to “leave me in” Heading to the mound
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New nickname: Gumby
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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antisheets? It would fit with the whole Ben Sheets and Yoga never playing at the same time.
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left knee
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
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May 1, 2008 2:46 PM CDT
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I don't see the wisdom
in leaving him in. Not worth the risk.
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Maybe just for one batter?
Confidence? I don’t know.
All I know is I love Gallardo.
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May 1, 2008 2:48 PM CDT
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I didn't think it was his knee
It looked like it was his ankle and calf bending the wrong way.
While the trainers were looking at Gallardo, the FSN cameraman panned to Sheets. (OK, that was pretty good.)
"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!"
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May 1, 2008 2:48 PM CDT
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Did you see how he landed on his knee?
This could still be ligament issues. I’m not sayin, just sayin.
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May 1, 2008 2:49 PM CDT
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Well, Bill seems to think
it’s the knee too.
"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!"
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May 1, 2008 2:50 PM CDT
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Well, as a fisherman, boater, and family man, he should know
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That's why
he goes to the GoodKnee store.
"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!"
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May 1, 2008 2:52 PM CDT
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You mean
he is not a degreed, credentialed, insider access journalist??
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by 80badger on
May 1, 2008 2:53 PM CDT
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Unless you are around athlete’s knees everyday you are in no position to discuss knees.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on
May 1, 2008 2:54 PM CDT
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So only Mindy McCready can comment on knees then?
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If she has a journalism degree….
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on
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Now it's up to the bats
Score a bunch of runs here so he can get the win.
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by TheJay on
May 1, 2008 2:49 PM CDT
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If that happens, you know that they're going to call this game the "turning point of the year"
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by battlekow on
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They’ll do that as well if Yovanni goes on the DL
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Don't worry, blog happy
He's extremely quick and good.
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it would be sweet to take the series
after last night
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Just checked the "other" BCB
and they were pretty civil, nice to see. Although the Gallardo deal did some how lead to a rather interesting discussion about Ron Santo’s legs.
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Did they complain Fielder didn't actually tag Johnson?
I could see that being a point of contention.
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They have actually been pretty civil. Several nice comments about Gallardo and some sarcastic comments regarding the Counsell start. They also have this rather funny image re: their thoughts on the umpire behind the plate.
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Nice
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Radio home run jackpot
Who picks Jason Kendall for that?
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Gallardo’s leg is 90% grit.
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Grittiest grit that ever gritted
No Hominy
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gameday has decided to make
Gallardo’s “injury” a video highlight
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OW
There’s no need to see that more than once. I winced.
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Brauny
The quicker, tie-’em-upper.
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Do you think
Do you think he pointed at Gallardo after hitting that?
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i think so
i heard a mini-cheer while Braun rounded the bases
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Braun-gone
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
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Hah
That’s fundamental baseball for you.
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Now those are the Cubs I know
How do you spell “Baby Bears” in Japanese?
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赤ん坊熊
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My emotions in the last 10 minutes
have gone from despair when seeing Gallardo go down, with what looked like a possible season ending injury, to relief when he finished the inning, to utter excitement when I moved to a computer and logged onto the the MLB audio just in time to here Uecker’s home run call
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
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Zambrano over 100 pitches
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Holy crap
new respect for Soto after taking that shot!!!
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wow
just…wow
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2001 amateur draft, 11th round
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
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I had a little tirade on Tuesday
About how good he is.
I should have kept my mouth shut…heheh
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Fielder
He…lost? My world…ruined.
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Please Tell Me
That Prince at least made Soto pay for that.
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nice throw from Fukudome too
it’d be funny if Fielder actually tried to slide. I highly doubt Soto was ready to apply any sort of tag.
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He should've busted out
The go far to the side Reed Johnson slide.
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gallardo right now
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So, between Soto, Fielder, and Gallardo
I’m pretty much prepared to put on a (metaphorical) dress
I think I was tough once when I was 17…
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boy that play was a-typical
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As opposed to all of the other stuff
I’m ready for Kingman and Bake McBride to show up.
what the heck?
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Dave Kingman, that was the name I was trying to remember the other day.
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Geez, what was that?
A 6-4-3-5 putout at third? Or did Weeks not touch it?
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Counsell
had a loong wat to go to get to it. threw while falling down, Rickie seemed uninterested in fielding the throw it went threw to Price who was backing up and threw to Billy for the tag out. Billy threw to Ricky who missed it a second time and was backed up AGAIN by Prince!
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That was a mess
but it is TRULY amazing how quick and agile Prince is and how “uninterested” Rickie appears. Sure wish Hardy was at SS instead of Counsell.
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I pretty much can't stand Weeks anymore
Tools shmools
That guy is Billy Beane without the bean.
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I have to agree
I get less impressed every day! No fire in the belly or at least no appearance of any.
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Riske is up in the pen
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I was just about
To start my first “Fire Ned” tirade ever based on no pen movement.
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Need a DP
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Keep it at one run here
Please.
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WOW
He was safe at home - the home plate ump blew the call. (Thank God.)
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looked out
guess I’ll have to see it again
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Unless I'm missing something
The ball beats the runner, but Kendall doesn’t actually apply a tag until well after Fukudome touches home.
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Agree
He had the ball in his glove, and just waited for Ruk to come to him,. bad play by Kendall, he needs to put his glove down, he had time to do it, but just held it where he caught it… he only needed to drop his glove a few inches.
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
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Toss Lou
Maybe Ned can out manage their bench guy.
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Alan Trammell
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
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Trash
Stay classy Chicago.. way to throw trash at Braun.
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Nice
throw some lettuce at Braun. Go Cubs fans.
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Kendall got a call
Fuku was safe based upon the WGN replay. Tag was high.
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Anyone ever drink at the National Liquor Bar?
Cuz every time I see Lou, I think of that place.
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A big regret
I never made it, but always wanted to go there. Isn’t there a Walgreens there now?
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Grit
Gets some people on base…
Now we just need to get him in.
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Put Gallardo's leg up to bat
I bet it could lay down the grittiest bunt ever.
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Weeks
I’m just going to go ahead and be prepared for a pathetic “wrist pull” 6-4-3 here.
Prove me wrong Sir Richard.
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Can't you all see it
Look at his swing.
Wrist pull
All I can say.
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come on ricky! get a hit here
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That was one of the
ugliest-wierdest swings I have seen out of counsell. If he had a red cape and thought Zambrano was charging I could have understood it!!
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Cameron
Come on, we’ve been counting on you.
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I also hate Rickie now
worthless
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
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He really sucks
Maybe if he went to another team and was buried at the 7 spot, he might do something.
I’m personally done with his BS
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You are done with it?
What are you going to do? All you can do is sit there and take it as a fan! And hope he turns it around
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that sucks
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ugh
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Wow!
one out and can’t even score the guy at third….....
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Uecker was pretty funny
he told the Cubs fans to “root for the Brew Crew”
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No - he says he'll root for the Brewers
“You do the same for your Cubs”
He settled on that a few years ago.
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So Marmol for the 8th I wonder
ride that horse hard Lou
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Which ineffective reliever will Ned send out for the bottom half?
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Brought the ERA down under 6.....
Woo frickin hoo
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I'm with Ueck
On Soto. That kid rules.
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Cameron playing shallow makes a difference there
guy looks smooth
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We need a Braun double
Followed by a Prince HR!
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Man
Every game we’ve played since April 20th has been against a team with a winning record (and placed between 1st and third).
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why come inside on Braun?
that last strike wasn’t even close to catching the plate.
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for what its worth
gameday shows a strike. Not saying I have any idea.
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we need clutch bill hall here
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If I'm GM
Hall or Weeks have to be traded for similar, lefty-hitting value.
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Kerry Wood in the 9th, I assume
especially since Marmol pitched yesterday.
(ahem, assuming we don’t give anything up in the bottom of the 8th.)
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If we give up some in the 8th
Is it Turnbow again? Just to double check that he is awful… or I guess quadruple check
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Wow
Riske just abused Ramirez there.
All bitching about strike two aside.
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counsell, pinch hitter, and kendall for the top of the 9th...
going to need one hell of a rally
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TG Jr. to pinch hit?
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already did
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Kapler?
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I'd bring in Rivera
Just because I’m crazy like that.
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I hate that list too, but we did get a guy to third last time through, it’s just that the top of the order couldn’t bring him in.
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Kerry Wood
I seem to recall him blowing a save against us earlier this season.
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Fukudome
Knocks the ball out of the CF’s glove earlier, gets picked off now…fundamentals!
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Brilliant
He’s bleeding Cubbie blue now.
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Counsell gets hit
It’s his only offensive weapon.
He's extremely quick and good.
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i smell a signature
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Wood looked like he was complaining to the ump
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Do Pitchers do that?
I can’t say I’ve seen it that often, but I would assume arguing with the ump as a pitcher is more detrimental than any other player.
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Do it again
He's extremely quick and good.
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Pretty darn close
If Soriano hopped a little higher, he might’ve got it. :)
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DOUBLE
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There we go...
rally time
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i could kiss gabe kapler right now
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Please Kendall
Could you hit a Home run… Or a base hit. I’d even settle for an HBP.
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Infield single!
We don’t suck! Thank you for not being Carlos Marmol, Mr. Wood.
He's extremely quick and good.
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There we go Kendall
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single!!!
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I sure hope
Svem – Kapler don’t cost us one there.
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