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Game Thread #41: Dodgers (20-19) at Brewers (20-20)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

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

One bad day away

from 4 teams ahead of us.

by CarolDunc on May 16, 2008 9:31 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Win Probabilities

for the Brewers today.

Simulator: 57.23%
LV Hilton: 56.52%
AccuScore: 62.20%

vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on May 15, 2008 11:37 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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Don’t the Brewers only have 34 or so people on the 40 man roster right now though? Though I wouldn’t mind Dillard.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 :)

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by Michael M on May 15, 2008 12:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I missed a Trenni moment

by ol Pete on May 15, 2008 12:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no, it was my futile attempt at a joke

hardy hart hart

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by Michael M on May 15, 2008 12:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wait, there she is! :)

"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 to parent up   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

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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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

that sure seems like a lot

by ol Pete on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

...on average...

...a little under 2 per year.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 15, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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?

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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 to parent up   0 recs

for reasons

exactly like this situation

by somethingvague on May 15, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah

I guess that makes sense but 37 seems rather low to me. Especially since Gallardo could easily be put on the 60 day.

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by dixieflatline on May 15, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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)

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 15, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

...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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

anybody else on gameday?

this pitch sequence is hilarious

by somethingvague on May 15, 2008 1:09 PM CDT   0 recs

I think that some of those should be change ups

If you were referring to all the curveballs

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by dixieflatline on May 15, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

all of them right out over the plate

by somethingvague on May 15, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sheets attcks batters

But that was a little crazy I agree.

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by dixieflatline on May 15, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs