Game Thread #42: Brewers (20-21) at Red Sox (24-19)
by Jeff Sackmann on May 16, 2008 4:02 PM CDT
in Game Threads
86 comments
Jeff Suppan against Daisuke Matsuzaka. I try to be optimistic, but this is just ridiculous. We're in the weaker league, playing one of the best teams in the stronger league. Our ace isn't pitching this series, and we just traded in one of our good relievers for someone who has never pitched in the big leagues.
So...one of out three is ok by me. Maybe that one will be tonight. Here's the BR Game Preview. Among the Red Sox who have faced Suppan before, the numbers aren't pretty.
Game time is 6:05 Central.
Go Brewers!
0 recs |
86 comments
Email
Print
Comments
Secret Weapon
If you have to play the Red Sox, it helps to have a Joltin’ Joe.
2B Rickie Weeks
CF Mike Cameron
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
SS J.J. Hardy
DH Joe Dillon
3B Bill Hall
C Jason Kendall
by Marty McSuperFly on May 16, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, so joe dillon is no
superstar in the field, but he’s not better than prince or weeks? enough to not worry about “hurting” either of their feelings?
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on May 16, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brewers need everyone
Even the guys that have had a terrible time of it thus far. In order to beat the Red Sox, many of these guys need to come through, and I like counting on the regulars more than I’d like to see Gwynn or Counsell out there.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 16, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although
I am surprised that Dillon is the DH instead of Kapler. Dillon is another one of those guys that I have never liked, but he’s rocking the small sample (yeah, yeah, same with Kapler).
by Marty McSuperFly on May 16, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
channeling Ned
Matzusaki throws a lot of pitches and will walk guys. Joe takes a lot of pitches and walks, or rather “he gives me good at bats.”
by ol Pete on May 16, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DH
they should have called up Laporta or Gamel to DH in the interleague games… I’m desperate here.
by keephopealive on May 16, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, that would use up one of their options
Brad Nelson was a realistic DH possibility, though.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 16, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am ready
for the Mark DeFelice and Zach Jackson Show!!!
All Hail the Hebrew Hammer!!!
by grobbins on May 16, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff you sound like you need a drink or 5 to calm down.
The Brewers will take two of 3 from Boston then go in and get swept in Pittsburgh.
Now go have a beer and relax ;)
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 16, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Personally,
I’ll be happy if they win one game in this series. But they need to find a way to win 5 of 10 on the trip or things could get ugly. You can’t win a division in May, but you can lose it if you drop behind 4 teams and fall back by 10 games or so.
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 16, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rogue Jim is going to be excited
The Crabbe Man is back in the Brewers organization.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 16, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's going to have his own regular column
Once the other guy heals, RJ is going to have a regular feature called ‘Crabbe ‘n Choate’
by Marty McSuperFly on May 16, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds vaguely like a cooking show.
"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!"
by roguejim on May 16, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine if they both got injured
The injury report would read like a classy meal: Crabbe (legs), Choate (knee).
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 16, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rain delay
Any word on how long this will last?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 16, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 16, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
More radar
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on May 16, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like the nastyness has passed...
that dense red spot is now past boston proper. just green and some yellow to worry about. so…like 20 dbz whatever a dbz is:P
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe DBZ stands for Decibels
My guess is they use Decibels as the unit to measure the strength of the return they get off an object. I could be wrong I had a 2 day radar course 20 years ago in the Navy so it is all a little fuzzy lol
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 17, 2008 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully, 2 hours
As soon as the kids are in bed, I’ll be ready to watch the game.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 16, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly.
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 16, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was gonna drive to Boston for this game
Glad I didn’t.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 16, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was tempted to take the bus or train up this weekend...
...but the extremely crappy $50 tickets deterred me.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 16, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So instead we'll hang out together on the internet
Like champs.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 16, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
frugal, dry champs!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 16, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ESK from my site is in the park tonight
He just sent me a photo of it puddling at Fenway might be a long long night
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 16, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How come he never comes around here anymore?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 16, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
guys like raised the idiot quotient above his tolerance level...
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 16, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"guys like me" is what that's supposed to read...
case in point…
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 16, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do not know to be honest
what do you miss him telling everyone they have no clue about what they are talking about no matter what the subject is lol
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 16, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have am going to NYC in July
going to see Yankee Stadium and Shea before they blow them up.
This is my nightmare going out there and getting rained out what am I going to do go back for the make up game lol
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 16, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side
There’s a ton of starters on the roster in case of a doubleheader.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on May 16, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am a little late
But Congrats on your College Graduation
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 16, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on May 16, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carroll - math
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on May 16, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations!
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 16, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
congrats
I think my dad went to Carroll back in the day for a BA
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ditto...
So is grad school in the forecast Jay?
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 16, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not for now
Maybe at some point in the future.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on May 16, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i had initially planned for 3 years off of school
3 became 5. 5 became 7. :P
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so...what i'm saying is...
if you even do want to go to grad school, best thing to do is take some time off. and if you dont want to do grad school and enjoy your job, there’s no need to ever go back.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the advice
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on May 16, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Find a job that will pay for grad school
Then have those poor saps pay for it. I got an MBA for about $4K out of pocket.
by Getting Yosted on May 16, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any updates
on start time or postponement?
by molitorfan on May 16, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's rock it 1997 style
asl?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 16, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
30 m cali – and married, not looking for a date:P
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any guesses
On the number of times Shousie will be brought in to face Ortiz and left in to face Manny? I’m betting at least once, but more than likely twice.
by Getting Yosted on May 16, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
If that happens, I will feel no shame in rooting for Manny to put it over the monster.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 16, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the Over/Under
On the number of times this weekend FSN will show Ned hitting his bomb over the Green Monster near the end of the 82 season?
Only 1 so far by my count.
by Brew Angel on May 16, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw it once, my first. It seems like some sort of punishment.
by ol Pete on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember it from when it happened.
When the Brewers named Yost their manager, my first thought was, “You mean the guy who hit that big homerun against Boston?” That was the only thing I remember from Ned’s playing career. Though I do have a Ned Yost 1983 Topps Baseball card somewhere. I think he’s bunting in the photo.
by Brew Angel on May 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the delay's long enough
does DiFelice get to start?
(I’m “watching” the game on Yahoo [because everything else is blocked] so I have no idea what’s going on other than ‘delayed’ and at heart I’m just kidding about the alternate starter, but you never know with this team.)
by morineko on May 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was right
from here: “Had officials tried to start the game with rain still threatening, Yost would have started right-handed callup Mark DiFelice, saving Suppan in case a doubleheader was necessitated later in the weekend.”
At least he isn’t doing what I had feared tomorrow and started DiFelice and McClung in place of Suppan and Bush. ;)
by morineko on May 16, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re not going to start McClung. Time will tell how Suppan and Bush do.
by ol Pete on May 16, 2008 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know that now after looking at the latest news. Middle relief = A Good Thing.
by morineko on May 17, 2008 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wish rick dempsey was still on the team...
by Jamie in LA on May 16, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
amusing..
..i wish i had seen his rain delay antics.
also a catcher that pitched? what were the circumstances of THAT one? a manager even more nuts than ned?:P
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the picture I posted above
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 16, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lets play ball already...
the rain has mostly passed, at least the main clump…
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game Postponed according to my MLB extra innings channel.
by oconnobe on May 16, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awwww...
does this still count as game #42 in the list, and tomorrow will be #43? not that it matters…
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
those boston wimps were scared to face the crew
so they paid off the umps.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess ...
Now we can turn our attention toward gaining a half game on Houston and St. Louis.
by oconnobe on May 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
looking forward to two straight HD nationally televised games this weekend (plus a likely makeup game Sunday night).
by oconnobe on May 16, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does that work out
with the scheduled 3:00 FOX start?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bah...
just checked my listings. dodgers/angels
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you get cable
for Sunday’s TBS game?
by oconnobe on May 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
{sobbing}
no…
but maybe i can find a location that does.
and drinking at a bar on a sunday has other appeals as well
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we turn back time...
...and make the cubs lose?
by PagsBrewCrew on May 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best Scientists
We’ll be getting our best scientists on it at once. Best Scientists!
by SgtClueLs on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Move the series here..
Get a roof already! Move the series here! We’ll probably see some AL Ball from the Twins once their open air stadium opens.
by SgtClueLs on May 16, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well there is always Nashville and Huntsville
Branyan just hit a HR for the Sounds they are up 5-1 bottom of 3rd. The Stars are tied 1-1 top of 3.
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Branyan
Ended up hitting three out tonight. It was one long-ass game.
by Tom (RFTN) on May 16, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder
if we’ll see Branyan back in the majors this season. I bet we will in September.
"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!"
by roguejim on May 17, 2008 5:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just heard the news
and of course, being originally from the northwest, my initial response was “Wah, it can’t be that bad – just play in the puddles guys.”
Of course, that is until I looked at the radar…
Double header on Sunday then?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on May 16, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Don’t look now, but we’re only 1.5 games out of last place in the Central, and the Reds have won 4 in a row.
Criminy.
"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!"
by roguejim on May 17, 2008 5:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A quick pitstop at the bottom
Then they quickly fire Ned and then our rise to the top begins. It’ll be well worth it.
by brewfan2 on May 17, 2008 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Extra Innings
Hopefully they add the night game to Extra Innings. The local Fox station actually has the afternoon game on, so I could go from not seeing a Saturday game all year to seeing 2 in one day. Although I would miss the Uek, who is the usual Saturday fill in.
by molitorfan on May 17, 2008 6:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Brew Crew Ball
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
NL Central Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
|
91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
|
Chicago
|
83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
|
Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
|
Cincinnati
|
78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
|
Houston
|
74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
|
Pittsburgh
|
62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
(updated 11.9.2009 at 10:19 AM CST)
Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
