Thursday's Frosty Mug

by Kyle Lobner on May 15, 2008 8:48 AM CDT Comment 13 comments

Here's the game stuff, let's get past it so I can get to breaking news:

Win Expectancy Graph
BR Box Score
BDD Recaps

Now, this morning's big news: According to the JS blog, the Brewers are about to announce they've signed Ryan Braun to the longest and largest contract in team history. It's mostly speculation at this point, but a news conference is scheduled for 10 am to make it official.

It turns out David Riske hyperextended his elbow in last night's game. He's day-to-day.

Greener on the Other Side has crunched the numbers and thinks Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks' stats will improve in the coming weeks.

On injuries:

Red Sox P Clay Buchholz is headed to the DL with a broken nail. Seriously.
Pirates C Ryan Doumit has been placed on the DL with a broken thumb.
Mets P Scott Schoeneweis spent the overnight hours Wednesday in the hospital with what turned out to be the flu.
Cubs PH/OF Daryle Ward may have a herniated disc in his back.

The baseball community as a whole is still trying to figure out exactly what happened to Andruw Jones, but Sons of Steve Garvey has uncovered a restraining order that may have something to do with it.

Yadier Molina will not be suspended for his tirade and his decision to strip out of his catcher's gear and leave it littered all over the field over the weekend. That's an interesting precedent for MLB to set.

Oh, and The Ultimate Warrior has a Twitter account.

That's all for today. Drink up.

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I like it

Braun’s a good guy to build the team around going forward.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 15, 2008 9:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and

he’s a carnivore

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost

by SunglassesAtNight on May 15, 2008 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But does he eat bacon?

by Marty McSuperFly on May 15, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ain't nothing wrong with Bacos

Real bacon taste, and not breaking any kosher laws.

by Hyatt on May 15, 2008 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

On Molina

I think this is a slap at the umpire for coming around to ‘brush off the plate’. The umpire instigated the entire event.

by Getting Yosted on May 15, 2008 9:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

could be

I’m really surprised. I wouldn’t say the umpire instigated it. Molina was jawing pretty hard and turning around.

by ol Pete on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the umpire was going to brush off the plate

To allow Molina a chance to state his case. Molina already had turned part of the way when the ump started moving around which isn’t looked upon favorably, so I think brushing off the plate was an attempt to let Molina continue to gripe without looking too much like he was arguing. Molina stepping on or in front of the plate then seemed to escalate it.

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by TheJay on May 15, 2008 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on May 15, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but then no suspension

Looked like he might have actually brushed the ump as well.

by ol Pete on May 15, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They should reformulate that Win Expectancy thing

For the Brewers in the 9th inning with a 1 run lead it should be about a 50-50 shot at best. That graph makes it look like we are supposed to win those.

by grant76 on May 15, 2008 10:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs