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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PrintLook 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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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
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!
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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Counsell is no doubt honored
That he counts as -0.78% of a win in your system.
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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 up reply actions
straight shot, right to the ovary
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Gallardo
We need more guys like him…pitchers who throw strikes, but not Dave Bush type strikes
not if we promote all nine laportas.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 1, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
just tearing people apart today. alittle bitter about yesterday?
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
I don't
I like most everything else, but not that.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 1, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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.
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!!!
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!!!
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 reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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!"
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.
cool
definitely keep me posted.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 1, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
That was an awful
bit of catching by Soto
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Hits are one thing
jack shots are an embaraasment.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Gallardo
Only 2 earned runs given up so far are on homers.
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.
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!!!
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!"
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 up reply actions
Ueck
is singing during the 7th inning stretch!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Listening to the audio
Anyone with a guess or blogger-like insight into what the ump and Yost were discussing?
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!"
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.
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!"
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!!!
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.
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!"
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.
by Getting Yosted on May 1, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
DAMMIT
Gallardo is down!!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Prince
didn’t even touch him
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Well can you blame me for assuming?
Prince kills people, not animals.
He's extremely quick and good.
Looked like he landed on Johnson
Sliding into first.
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Crud
Didn’t need to turn the game on to see this. :(
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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!!!
I know
That looked really bad. If Jason Hirsh can pitch on a broken leg, so can Gallardo, right?
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Hopefully it works out like the Hirsh game did and Gallardo gets the win
He's extremely quick and good.
He is up and walking
looks like he is telling Nedley to “leave me in” Heading to the mound
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
I don't see the wisdom
in leaving him in. Not worth the risk.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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!"
Did you see how he landed on his knee?
This could still be ligament issues. I’m not sayin, just sayin.
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!"
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!"
You mean
he is not a degreed, credentialed, insider access journalist??
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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 up reply actions
If she has a journalism degree….
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on May 1, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Now it's up to the bats
Score a bunch of runs here so he can get the win.
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If that happens, you know that they're going to call this game the "turning point of the year"
He's extremely quick and good.
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.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Did they complain Fielder didn't actually tag Johnson?
I could see that being a point of contention.
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Nothing mentioned
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.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Radio home run jackpot
Who picks Jason Kendall for that?
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OW
There’s no need to see that more than once. I winced.
by MillerParkSouth on May 1, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Brauny
The quicker, tie-’em-upper.
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i think so
i heard a mini-cheer while Braun rounded the bases
"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!"
Hah
That’s fundamental baseball for you.
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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."
Zambrano over 100 pitches
"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!"
Holy crap
new respect for Soto after taking that shot!!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
wow
just…wow
"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!"
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.
"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!"
He should've busted out
The go far to the side Reed Johnson slide.
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gallardo right now
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
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…
boy that play was a-typical
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
As opposed to all of the other stuff
I’m ready for Kingman and Bake McBride to show up.
what the heck?
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!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
I have to agree
I get less impressed every day! No fire in the belly or at least no appearance of any.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Riske is up in the pen
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
WOW
He was safe at home - the home plate ump blew the call. (Thank God.)
"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!"
Unless I'm missing something
The ball beats the runner, but Kendall doesn’t actually apply a tag until well after Fukudome touches home.
"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!"
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.
Nice
throw some lettuce at Braun. Go Cubs fans.
Kendall got a call
Fuku was safe based upon the WGN replay. Tag was high.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Put Gallardo's leg up to bat
I bet it could lay down the grittiest bunt ever.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on May 1, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
come on ricky! get a hit here
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
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!!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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
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
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
that sucks
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
Wow!
one out and can’t even score the guy at third….....
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
Uecker was pretty funny
he told the Cubs fans to “root for the Brew Crew”
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
No - he says he'll root for the Brewers
“You do the same for your Cubs”
He settled on that a few years ago.
Which ineffective reliever will Ned send out for the bottom half?
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
Brought the ERA down under 6.....
Woo frickin hoo
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
it's may
good riske (crosses fingers)
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
We need a Braun double
Followed by a Prince HR!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Man
Every game we’ve played since April 20th has been against a team with a winning record (and placed between 1st and third).
why come inside on Braun?
that last strike wasn’t even close to catching the plate.
"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!"
we need clutch bill hall here
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
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.)
"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!"
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
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
counsell, pinch hitter, and kendall for the top of the 9th...
going to need one hell of a rally
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
TG Jr. to pinch hit?
"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!"
Kapler?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Kerry Wood
I seem to recall him blowing a save against us earlier this season.
"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!"
Fukudome
Knocks the ball out of the CF’s glove earlier, gets picked off now…fundamentals!
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i smell a signature
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
Pretty darn close
If Soriano hopped a little higher, he might’ve got it. :)
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There we go...
rally time
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
i could kiss gabe kapler right now
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Infield single!
We don’t suck! Thank you for not being Carlos Marmol, Mr. Wood.
He's extremely quick and good.
There we go Kendall
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
I sure hope
Svem – Kapler don’t cost us one there.
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C'mon Rickie
It’d be a good time to silence the doubters.
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Can he foul one into the broadcasting booth and silence Ron Santo first?
He's extremely quick and good.
Rickie is due for something...right?
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
I'll take a sac fly
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
1st and 3rd!
Kendall, charge the pitcher!!!
"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!"
HA
Kendall’s got the grit for that task
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Check out the fanshots
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 1, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
http://www.brewcrewball.com/2008/4/30/470620/this-play-actually-happene
He's extremely quick and good.
Jeff has a post on that recently
1. Charge the pitcher until he freaks out, then run to second
2. Runner on third runs home
3. ???
4. Profit!
"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!"
Profit
I like that…lets get a little profit here
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 1, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Rickie
Clogs up the bases with a walk.
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we need a 3 run lead for gagne
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
Wood
Probably forgot that Marmol isn’t pitching anymore.
squeeze!
"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!"
am i like a full minute behind 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!"
New guy K's
Who does he think he is, Bill Hall?
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the golden boy is now up
hopefully he can deliver
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
Just get something in the OF
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
triple steal!
"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!"
what the hell was rickie saying
like he’s safe? lol. sveum of course sending him with prince coming up…(shakes head)
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
I thought that was ridiculous, too.
Funny though. Must be taking cockiness lessons from Braun.
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There we GO
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
What the hell
was Rickie doing???? It wasn’t even close!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
I love Kerry Wood
"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!"
looks like I've had good timing today
Totally forgot that it was a day game and tuned in right for Kapler’s double…nice inning that’s followed. :)
Oh no. Gagne?
"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!"
Braun
He definitely got enough sleep to make up for Cameron’s K
Now if we can just hold them off this inning…
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
Gagne
I hope he doesn’t pull a Wo—er…let’s not go there.
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Crap
I need a quick inning, I have class soon.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
A GOOD quick inning that is
one involving 3 outs.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 1, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto
Shutter
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 1, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
way to to use the wrong word…
Shudder
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 1, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
glad ward isn't batting
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
Gagne Check List
1. Did he pitch yesterday?
2. Is it rainy?
3. Is the mound crappy?
If you’ve answered no to all these questions, then you can count on a save.
Ugh
Enough with the leadoff walks. Soto can be doubled up though.
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Jesus
Like Cedeno is going to hit for extra bases. Gagne, I’m getting tired of defending 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!"
I think I need to leave now
before I have to sit through class in a foul mood.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
Jeff's shipment of horse laxatives got to you okay then?
:)
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throw the high fastball to pie...he can't resist
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
hey! rickie turned it
nice!
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
Yeah!
Rickie actually turned a DP to end the game. Mark the date!
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I think
that was my 100th post. Where are my cookies?
fly that flag
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
Wow
Doubling up Pie to win it should give us bonus points.
4-2 at Wrigley.
He's extremely quick and good.
I got it
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 1, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
Thanks!
I had to listen to the last few outs on the road. Amazing win!
"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!"
There is nothing better
than turning that flag green. Let’s see the main stream media do that.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
In all seriousness
This game was awesome (as long as Gallardo is okay)
Nice game, guys.
Way to take advantage of that opportunity perfectly. We’ll get you next time. : )
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
We'll try!
Hill vs Wainwright tomorrow, Lilly vs Lohse, Marquis vs Wellemeyer….
Manhandle the Astros for us.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Weird game
Mark it down. May 1, 2008.
Lots of weird stuff today. Hope Yo is good. That was almost the decade right there.
Yes!
Minibears bullpen gets touched up again!
Evidently
not every NL Central team can still win after its closer blows the save by giving up three runs, hehe.
Too bad
Runs scored don’t factor into some sort of tie-breaker.
I missed that play where Fukudome got thrown out at home
He looked like he might have gotten in under the tag; did he?
He's extremely quick and good.
Yes
But the ball got to home so aheak of K-Fuk that Kendall only had to hang onto the ball to get the out.
by Getting Yosted on May 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a ridiculous tangent to go off on
"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!"
You're right.
Though sometimes obtuse.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 1, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Go ahead, try to to supplement my remarks.
I’ll never turn down a complement.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 1, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't look now
but guess who is tied for the league lead in saves.
"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!"
I missed the bottom of the sixth
Just watched it on mlb.tv. Those were some great throws by Braun.
He's extremely quick and good.
Sounds like
I missed a great game. Being at work and seeing the update on Braun’s double was much better than last year’s “ARam Game”. Great series win on the road.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
Yeah.
A Fielder/Soto collision at the plate, homers by Braun and Zambrano, and a game winning rally in the 9th…
Sure beats the hell out of the 19-5 game we got to watch last night.
Sometimes, work sucks.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 1, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Gagne
allowing fewer and fewer base-runners in the 9th, eventually it will be close to 0!
Say what you will, I’m a fan.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder