Game Thread #39: Dodgers (19-18) at Brewers (19-19)
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Tonight's win probabilities
vs [My] Dodgers :)
Win probabilities for the Brewers…
Simulator: 52.87%
LV Hilton: 47.62%
AccuScore: 46.20%
vr, Xeifrank
by Xeifrank on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM CDT 0 recs
Win probabilities in my head
With Villy and Penny pitching, I would say the Dodgers have about a 58-60% chance of winning the game based off my FEELINGS…
Whenever I see these simulators, they are all too close to 50% for my liking! What game so far has shown the highest/lowest win probability? Can we just say the Brewers have a 50% chance of winnning most games and when they face an ace it's 45%, and when sheets is pitching we have a 55% chance of winning?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 13, 2008 4:50 PM CDT 0 recs
I dont know what the hell happened, I must have accidently quoted my last paragraph
Anyway to edit old posts?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 13, 2008 5:00 PM CDT
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Nope.
I hate that.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Just Win, Baby.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 13, 2008 7:20 PM CDT
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Here's a lock
100% probability that Brian and Rock discuss how you need a guy with “that closer mentality.”
by Marty McSuperFly on May 13, 2008 4:56 PM CDT 0 recs
Hitter's count
88% chance that Brian Anderson will point out every single “hitter’s count.”
by Et tu Brewte on
May 13, 2008 5:05 PM CDT
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and how you can't try to do too much with it...
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 13, 2008 5:42 PM CDT
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Here's some fun
Milwaukee Brewers, 1st 19 games – .244/.329/.388 10 GDP
Milwaukee Brewers, 2nd 19 games – .239/.305/.390 9 GDP
That’s some consistency!
And here’s a guy who has tailed off a little bit, but without much comment from Brian and Rock.
Jason Kendall, 1st 19 games – .345/.400/.483
Jason Kendall, 2nd 19 games – .241/.353/.276
.276 SLG? I didn’t even think that was possible.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 13, 2008 5:05 PM CDT 0 recs
Regression to the median
Kendall’s hot start didn’t get me all juiced up. I knew that he had to start acting like that catcher we saw last year in Chicago. Don’t get me wrong the guy’s 1000% better than Johnny First Pitch Estrada but he’s not going to hit anywhere near .300 this year, at least I don’t think.
by ryan braun on
May 13, 2008 5:47 PM CDT
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On the bright side
He is actually throwing out runners at a decent clip. I was really concerned about that but it appears like he won’t be a liability there like he will probably end up at the plate.
by dixieflatline on
May 13, 2008 6:36 PM CDT
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I didn't think this worthy of a fanpost or anything but...
I’m curious where people on this site stand with regards to the “need” for a “true closer” on a team, and the thought that without a “true closer” the Brewers are pretty much sunk.
One of the afternoon local talk shows here in Madison was going on and on about how without Gagne pitching like a closer, we’re sunk…like there’s some gene that Gagne has and Mota / Torres / Riske / Stetter don’t…he’s the only one who can go up to the stone at the end of the game and remove excalibur and if he isn’t brave enough to do it the whole kingdom will perish…or something.
It seems to me that this is one thing that the Cubs actually have worked out pretty well…Wood isn’t what I would consider a “true closer” but he’s decent and putting him as closer limits his work, while Marmol does all the heavy lifting.
Thoughts?
by warwick5s on May 13, 2008 6:36 PM CDT 0 recs
Ask the Cardinals about their closer
I mean Izzy has sucked and they still are 23-17. It sure is nice to have a shut down closer in the 9th but it isn’t necessary. That said, with the way the Cubs are playing right now we need every win we can get.
by dixieflatline on
May 13, 2008 6:39 PM CDT
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What's a true closer?
I could see Riske or Torres, but really the team needs them to be middle relievers. Speaking only for myself, Mota scares me.
I’m still hoping that Gagne gets his change working, cuz I’d be shocked as all get out if he isn’t back as closer within a couple weeks.
They ought to find some minor injury and not take him to Boston.
by ol Pete on
May 13, 2008 6:45 PM CDT
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High leverage is more important
Closer concept is overblown. It’s more about agents and players making more money than it is about the best baseball solution.
by Lake County on
May 13, 2008 6:54 PM CDT
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from a dodgers forum
For a team that has a $126 mil payroll 6 of tonight’s starters are being paid less than 500k each.
by ol Pete on May 13, 2008 6:40 PM CDT 0 recs
elsewhere: I’d rather Joe Torre hit lead off than Pierre.
by ol Pete on
May 13, 2008 6:52 PM CDT
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i just might get the game on live tv...
here in LOS ANGELES tonight! how cool am i????
by Jamie in LA on May 13, 2008 6:58 PM CDT 0 recs
actually... nope...
bummer. its in; but one of the fabulous “snowy” stations…
by Jamie in LA on
May 13, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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Really
Did I just imagine a stat saying Rickie is 2nd in the NL in fielding percentage?
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 13, 2008 7:12 PM CDT 0 recs
He did
Rickie is improved but that is why fielding percentage is not a good stat.
by dixieflatline on
May 13, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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Jeff Kent cleanup
by dixieflatline on May 13, 2008 7:12 PM CDT 0 recs
On a 2 strike count with first base open too.
by dixieflatline on
May 13, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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The one time I miss having Jenkins
He probably turns that hit into an out
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
May 13, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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Yeah Braun plays really deep
I think a lot of left fielders probably at least have a shot at it. Still he is far better at left than he was at 3rd.
by dixieflatline on
May 13, 2008 7:18 PM CDT
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agreed
I won’t be surprised if that’s a play he can make at some point down the road, he does after all have a mere 38 actual games under his belt out there.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
May 13, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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ugh 1-0 cubs
by dixieflatline on May 13, 2008 7:16 PM CDT 0 recs
I bet if they lose
That’ll be held up as another example of selfish stats-padding.
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by TheJay on
May 13, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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Now we have
Bigbrad Penny, too!
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by jihad on May 13, 2008 7:19 PM CDT 0 recs
All week?
Are you going to be here all week? Are we supposed to tip our Waitresses? Bazing!
by SgtClueLs on
May 13, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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You could do BA's job
by dixieflatline on
May 13, 2008 7:29 PM CDT
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Pierre in left
by dixieflatline on May 13, 2008 7:20 PM CDT 0 recs
Ned
will make 3 pitching changes in the 9th to stretch out the game
by molitorfan on
May 13, 2008 7:25 PM CDT
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Yeah
The P/PA tandem of Weeks & Cameron saw three pitches.
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by TheJay on
May 13, 2008 7:26 PM CDT
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CPM machine
by dixieflatline on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs
If Gallardo really makes it back in September
I will have to go and buy his jersey due to his anti-sheetiness
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
May 13, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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From Fire Joe Morgan's breakdown of a Joe Morgan chat:
and summing up my feelings exactly:
Zach Rastall (Marinette, WI): Hi Joe you’re awesome. What should the Brew Crew do about there horredous relief pitching?Joe Morgan: There’s not much they can do. They invested a lot of money in Eric Gagne, and if he doesn’t work his way out of his problems, it will be a disaster. It hough they should have re-signed Cordero, but they lost him to Cincinnati. They’ll have to live with that decision. Very few general managers will admit their mistakes. Gagne can turn it around, but who knows?
Here’s the thing, man:
No, actually, here’s the things:
They didn’t invest a lot of money in Gagne, relatively speaking. It’s one year, $10m. Now that’s obviously not cheap, especially for an homme who suces as mal as he does, but they can cut him if they want to and next year, it’s back to the drawing board (in a good way). Frankie Cordero, on the other hand, got $46m for four years from the dumbass Reds. He is 33 years old as of last Sunday, and he has walked 11 guys in 15 IP this year. The Reds are going to be paying this guy $10.5m when he is 36 and on the shelf with his eleventh TJ surgery. (Yeah—eleventh. A lot happens to Cordero in the next few years.) And you think the Brewers should have signed him? And you think they’re having a hard time living with the decision not to?
Gagne stinks, and he’s not their closer anymore. They took a risk on a short-term contract and it didn’t pay off. At least it’s not a hamstringingly bad 4 year deal for a mediocre 33 year-old.
http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/05/frempchat.html
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by jihad on May 13, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs
Morgan shouldn't be allowed to comment on little league games
Let alone MLB.
by Lake County on
May 13, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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Chin-Lung hits one to the ankle
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by TheJay on
May 13, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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Billy really does like himself some tobaccy
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM CDT 0 recs
Hall
made Penny throw more pitches this at bat than he did in the entire 1st inning
by molitorfan on May 13, 2008 7:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Buck Fall Hill
Lordz Of Vengeance....Just Win, Baby.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 13, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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off topic
awhile back there was a video of prince fielder’s inside the park home run in the fanshots…does anyone know where i could find it? i see youtube took it down. thanks.
YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.
by Griswald on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM CDT 0 recs
oh and...
less bill hall, more russell bryanan. you know you want 3TO back.
YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.
by Griswald on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM CDT 0 recs
Three True Outcomes… Nearly 50% of his at bats end in either a Home Run, Walk, or Strike Out.
It’s the Rob Deer School of hitting.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on
May 13, 2008 7:47 PM CDT
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Oh, it is… Russell “3T0” Branyan
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on
May 13, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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True outcomes
because fielders have nothing to do with the play
by molitorfan on
May 13, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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behind Kendall's head - yipes
He seems to have plenty of control otherwise. Some unknown past melodrama?
by ol Pete on May 13, 2008 7:56 PM CDT 0 recs
What I've learned from the TV crew tonight
Bill Hall is the most productive .199 hitter in MLB.
Rickie Weeks has hit the hardest .187 in MLB.
I wonder what they’ll say about Cameron.
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by TheJay on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM CDT 0 recs
Lots of grit
despite coming up short of Mr Mendoza’s line.
by molitorfan on
May 13, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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Triple off Villy to start the fourth
Where is the old Villy?
by ol Pete on May 13, 2008 8:06 PM CDT 0 recs
i don't know
but i sure miss him
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on
May 13, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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a solid start from a pitcher other than sheets would be nice
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 13, 2008 8:10 PM CDT 0 recs
Not to mention Suppan on Sunday
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by TheJay on
May 13, 2008 8:13 PM CDT
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those were only the past couple of days...long term consistency is what i guess i meant
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on
May 13, 2008 8:14 PM CDT
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man do i miss vasgersian
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on May 13, 2008 8:16 PM CDT 0 recs
Corey Hart
Maybe if he ate more steak that would’ve cleared the fence!
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by TheJay on May 13, 2008 8:17 PM CDT 0 recs
Villy's only 21 pitches away
from his pretty reliable MELTDOWN number of 80 pitches. Will Ned be ready for the hook?
by heybatterbatter on May 13, 2008 8:18 PM CDT 0 recs
What was the point of that?
Seriously, Hart one of our fastest players on second and you send him? If Hall singles he’s scoring.
by SgtClueLs on May 13, 2008 8:19 PM CDT 0 recs


