Game Thread #41: Dodgers (20-19) at Brewers (20-20)
Well, that sucked.
Fortunately, we've got a Ben Sheets start to look forward to that ought to help get the bad taste out of our mouths. Sheets has a 3.15 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Dodgers, which is nice to hear, but doesn't mean much, since that's about one start per year stretching back to 2003. Chad Billingsley goes for the other guys.
Here's the BR Game Preview. Start time is 12:05 CT.
Go Brewers!
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Go Crew....
Need to string together a few series wins to put pressure on the 3 teams ahead of us (3 teams ahead of us, ridiculous)
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
by reverse24 on May 15, 2008 11:33 AM CDT 0 recs
Hu's out of the lineup
His replacement, Maza, has a much lower pun rating.
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by TheJay on May 15, 2008 11:41 AM CDT 0 recs
Maybe not for Braun
I can think of a couple of Jewish related puns we could use.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 15, 2008 12:04 PM CDT
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jeez
It’s surgery week. First Gallardo, then Capuano today, and probably Riske before the week’s out.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 15, 2008 11:46 AM CDT 0 recs
does the team doctor make overtime?
will we be able to pay Braun’s contract afterall?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 15, 2008 12:40 PM CDT
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Crew lineup
Weeks, 2B
Hardy, SS
Braun, LF
Fielder, 1B
Hart, RF
Dillon, 3B
Gwynn, CF
Sheets, P
Kendall, C
Interesting how Hall and Cameron both K three times last night, get today off.
by warwick5s on May 15, 2008 11:53 AM CDT 0 recs
They both killed the Brewers yesterday
good call
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 15, 2008 11:55 AM CDT
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I like getting Gwynn and Dillon some good AB's
and since this is a get-away game it gives Cameron and Hall a little extra rest before the big roadtrip
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on
May 15, 2008 11:57 AM CDT
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Just getting it out of the way
Let’s get some runs!
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 15, 2008 12:07 PM CDT 0 recs
Just saw that… Maybe it’ll lead to DiFelice getting at least a cup of coffee.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on
May 15, 2008 12:18 PM CDT
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I suspect it'll be Dillard or Jackson
They don’t have to make a 40-man roster move to accommodate them like they would DiFelice.
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by TheJay on
May 15, 2008 12:25 PM CDT
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Don’t the Brewers only have 34 or so people on the 40 man roster right now though? Though I wouldn’t mind Dillard.
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by drezdn on
May 15, 2008 12:26 PM CDT
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The official site lists 37
I suppose they could add DiFelice easily, after all. Does that make it harder to send him down after interleague play, however?
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by TheJay on
May 15, 2008 12:29 PM CDT
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Maybe wonder boy can get on base
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM CDT 0 recs
gotta love fsn's camera angles
"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 15, 2008 12:19 PM CDT 0 recs
no i meant
when they go to trenni :)
"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 15, 2008 12:20 PM CDT
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no, it was my futile attempt at a joke
hardy hart hart
"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 15, 2008 12:22 PM CDT
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wait, there she is! :)
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by Michael M on
May 15, 2008 12:22 PM CDT
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Uecker interview
Big League Stew interviewed Uecker
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 15, 2008 12:20 PM CDT 0 recs
Uecker
Did he really just say Braun was signed through the 10015 season? That’s a long time.
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by TheJay on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM CDT 0 recs
that curveball is looking real nice
"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 15, 2008 12:24 PM CDT 0 recs
nice, real nice
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on
May 15, 2008 12:27 PM CDT
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it'd be nice to get gwynn on
so sheets doesn’t lead up the next inning
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by Michael M on May 15, 2008 12:34 PM CDT 0 recs
Gwynn
Knowing he has to get on for just that reason, fails to get on. Sad.
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by TheJay on
May 15, 2008 12:36 PM CDT
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More Gwynn
When the count got to 0-2 on Gwynn I would have had Fielder steal. Worst case, Gwynn gets to lead off the third with a new count.
by statsllc on
May 15, 2008 12:41 PM CDT
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More Gwynn part two
I also meant to say, if Gwynn reaches base to lead off the inning then Sheets would have the opportunity to contribute a productive out.
by statsllc on
May 15, 2008 12:43 PM CDT
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did that guy just say that 1 in 10 in Wis have diabetes?
by ol Pete on May 15, 2008 12:39 PM CDT 0 recs
1/10 adults...not sure about IN wisconsin...
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by Michael M on
May 15, 2008 12:41 PM CDT
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actually, Wisconsin is among the best in Diabetes rates nationally
by warwick5s on
May 15, 2008 12:42 PM CDT
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2002 data says
Wisco ranks 35th in individuals with diabetes with 6.5% of residents being diagnosed. This is a 2.5% increase from 2000 data.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
May 15, 2008 12:48 PM CDT
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yeah, i'm sure that also includes type 2
and without doing any research what so ever, my guess is that “artificially” raises the average in the sense that it occurs due to poor health (not taking care of your body)
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by Michael M on
May 15, 2008 12:43 PM CDT
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Whoa, Gary Bennett
Backup catchers have a average career longevity just under that of lefthanded relievers, I guess.
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by TheJay on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM CDT 0 recs
pretty good pitchers duel
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 15, 2008 12:44 PM CDT 0 recs
kinda wish...
..that the opposing pitcher would stop dueling:P
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 15, 2008 12:53 PM CDT
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that makes sense
brian anderson: “great day outside, but the roof is closed”
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by Michael M on May 15, 2008 12:51 PM CDT 0 recs
But it's only 57 degrees
Someone might get chilly!
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by TheJay on
May 15, 2008 12:53 PM CDT
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i agree
i don’t know why they wait so long to open the roof – then when they do open it and it’s 90 degrees outside the place bakes
by somethingvague on
May 15, 2008 12:57 PM CDT
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the 3rd base side bleachers during a day game in July
are painful
by warwick5s on
May 15, 2008 12:58 PM CDT
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I took a crew of Pony Leaguers there
last July – bleachers, 3rd base side, day game, all that…
let’s just say we had the windows open on the bus ride home. yeesh.
by somethingvague on
May 15, 2008 1:00 PM CDT
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it's 100
...where I am. god, it was hot. It was like 80 this morning at 8:30 when I went for a jog…
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 15, 2008 12:57 PM CDT
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it's 67 here in minnesota
I honestly think it’s the first time its been above 63 all year
/ off to check weather-reference.com
by somethingvague on
May 15, 2008 12:59 PM CDT
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Nice dig by Powell
on Johnny Estrada
"My fellow nerds and I will retire to the nerdery with our calculators."
by craigholl on May 15, 2008 12:56 PM CDT 0 recs
Cy Young Award
Mike Marshall in ‘74
Fernando Valenzuela in ‘81
Orel Hershiser in ‘88
Who am I missing?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on May 15, 2008 12:57 PM CDT 0 recs
I didn't see the question
But I’m assuming it was LA Dodgers who’ve won the Cy Young? Gagne won it in 2003.
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by TheJay on
May 15, 2008 12:59 PM CDT
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Wait
Gagne won something?!?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on
May 15, 2008 1:00 PM CDT
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...on average...
...a little under 2 per year.
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 15, 2008 12:59 PM CDT
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Mark Difelice
He wasn’t on the 40 man so we are going to have to move YoGa to the 60 day or something like that right?
by dixieflatline on May 15, 2008 1:00 PM CDT 0 recs
I heard..
...that for some reason there are 37 on the 40-man roster right now…
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 15, 2008 1:01 PM CDT
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Ah
I guess that makes sense but 37 seems rather low to me. Especially since Gallardo could easily be put on the 60 day.
by dixieflatline on
May 15, 2008 1:02 PM CDT
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I think it’s a combination of season-ending injuries, plus players that they either don’t care about protecting (Branyan, Nunez) or don’t need to protect (Laporta)
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by drezdn on
May 15, 2008 1:04 PM CDT
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unclear on the concept...
how easy is it to add and subtract players from the 40 man roster? Also I’m assuming you can play on AAA and be on the 40-man, right? Despite playing the game for years, I don’t understand some of the subtleties of pro ball.
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 15, 2008 1:04 PM CDT
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If you subtract then they have to go through waivers
by dixieflatline on
May 15, 2008 1:05 PM CDT
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...which means...
...any team can sign them to a contract, right? does the player have to agree, or is it like being a free agent – either they go to the new team or they don’t play ball?
maybe I don’t understand free agency fully either:P
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 15, 2008 1:06 PM CDT
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Waivers
There’s different types of waivers, but Keith Law has a pretty good article about them here.
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by TheJay on
May 15, 2008 1:08 PM CDT
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I think teams usually keep a few spots open
For quick additions.
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by TheJay on
May 15, 2008 1:01 PM CDT
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robbed
If Ned hadn’t argued with the umpire yesterday, that ball would have gone out.
by Marty McSuperFly on
May 15, 2008 1:07 PM CDT
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that's what happens
when nobody can hit the ball
by somethingvague on
May 15, 2008 1:09 PM CDT
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anybody else on gameday?
this pitch sequence is hilarious
by somethingvague on May 15, 2008 1:09 PM CDT 0 recs
another double play!
Man it seems like we are turning them in bundles this year, and I’m not complaining.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 15, 2008 1:11 PM CDT 0 recs
If we're gonna let people on
we may as well double them up
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on
May 15, 2008 1:14 PM CDT
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why not
gotta try something to get on…as i speak dillon does just that
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by Michael M on
May 15, 2008 1:15 PM CDT
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