Game Thread #48: Brewers (22-25) at Nationals (20-28)
by Jeff Sackmann on May 23, 2008 4:30 PM CDT
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Yay! A team that is almost certainly worse than we are!
Jeff Suppan goes for the Brewers against opening-day starter Odalis Perez. Perez has been quite useful this year; in fact, much of the Nats rotation has been decent. And they're cheap, too. I think the entire starting five is working for about what Suppan makes in a month.
Perez is a lefty, which would seem to bode well, at least for Bill Hall's playing time. Here's the BR Game Preview, and game time is 6:35 CT. Fun matchup of the day: Cristian Guzman has faced Suppan 44 times, and has an OPS of .399 in those PAs.
Go Brewers!
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So who's packing their stuff?
And is it to AAA or being traded away? If they’re sending Gwynn down, they may as well admit they are giving up on him and trade him for whatever value they can get.
by Getting Yosted on May 23, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably,
but why would they wait to announce it then?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on May 23, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gagne to DL, says Jim Powell
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on May 23, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jsonline backs it up as well.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 23, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Wonder why they waited so long? Was it supposed to be a secret?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on May 23, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn’t they just examine him this afternoon ?
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Failure
My flight out today got canceled so I get to hang out tonight and watch the Brewers before trying the flight thing again tomorrow. I would like to dedicate tonight’s game to the wonderful people at Air Tran airlines.
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Today's Brewers lineup
is 4 for 31 career against Perez.
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
with the rest of that lineup
I can see why
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll believe it when I see it
When the 12 second rule for pitchers results in more than a warning.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"first home run of the year"
Gak I hate to hear that. I think the hit to Gorzo was a first for the year too.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh my
yes, I am still quite hung over, but I saw that in Pena’s eyes before he hit it.
by Braunstalker on May 23, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Extra Day
I guess Soup didn’t spend his extra day studying the hitters. DO NOT throw Willy Mo the heater. He can’t hit anything else. Hasn’t he ever seen the movie Major League?
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol… he could watch it on the flatscreen in his dressing room area.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey baby...
How long is your milledge lasting?
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope we get a camera shot of Dmitri Young and Prince side by side
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dmitri
has a son as big as Prince was at that age
http://deadspin.com/sports/damage/another-young-ready-to-rampage-290668.php
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian - 2 out runs a concern for Brewers pitching
Yeah, along with a dozen other things, including having five starters. I noticed that Bush is still penciled in for his next start. I have a hard time believing it.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs
not having much trouble with the Pirates. 8-0.
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do they play anybody but the Pirates?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on May 23, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caught a couple minutes of Chi talk radio. Braun’s new nickname is the “kosher butcher” and they talked about Sheets not doing well this year (don’t ask me to explain – no idea). Then they went on to predict that the Cubs will fall apart as the season progresses.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if by "on fire" you mean "suffering from third degree burns"
then perhaps
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perez - Gorzo - Scott Olsen
All seem like the type of pitcher the Brewers hit really well last year.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another scoop
that’s 2 this week. Stop the presses.
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking c’mon Billy get that ball up. Now isn’t the time to be testing Prince.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't this where you bring in Marmol?
Do we have one of those?
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pinch runner for the guy on first – they’re planning on a KO.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
should have been out of the inning
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ned better come out to the mound...
...right now
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i spoke..
when gameday had zimmerman doubling
so…why hasn’t ned been out yet?
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
right now
he is on the top step picking his nose
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Ned's strategy...
...is to empty the Nat’s bench. That way they won’t be able to pinch hit anyone when we have the lead. Mwhaaaaa!
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soup deserved better
especially since he knocked in the only run
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
if only we could have had that ratio yesterday…
that would have been about 20 runs
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf?
take out the only .300 hitter on the team?
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes no sense
What does it hurt to waste a bench guy?
by brew82 on May 23, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
...or replace cameron
it’s not like he’s doing much…
I can see they want offense, so they didn’t remove Braun, despite his lack of hitting with RISP…but HART?????
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why does Ned warm up a half dozen pitchers who never get in?
No wonder they burn out. I wonder if that is what Cordero didn’t like.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
but why would it affect him?
has Gagne ever warmed up before the 8th (aside from when he was not the closer?)
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he warmed up a lot when he didn't get used - don't know.
But he did say he was unhappy about the way he was used.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crazy
After Monday’s rumor of Ned’s demise who would have thought that TWO other managers would be fired before him. I don’t think McLaren and Randolph will both survive the long weekend.
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can we play Seattle?
Both the Tigers and the Yankees have gotten healthy on them this week
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
he means a Valentine.
Dear Brewers fans,
Sorry we suck this year.
Love,
Every Brewers batter besides Braun
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was kind of surprised the way the story got national attention.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Florida sweeps D-backs and now losing big to the Gigantos
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s a head scratcher. Makes me wish I had MLBtv
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell...
lets get Yount back as player-manager
nice version of Pete Rose style
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny
Nats announcers saying the Crew is under performing because of the bullpen and “they have they hitters and the sluggers”. I guess the Nats announcers are impressed with the 14th best batting average in the National League (Brewers) when the Nats have the worst batting average in the league (16th).
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think people look at the cumulative ERA and assume everyone is sucking. Take out Gagne and Turnbow, I wonder what happens.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think though...
if you take out Gagne and Turnbow, you have to take out the two worst of any team you’re comparing them too…
afterall, Gagne and Turnbow are/were valid parts of our pen and other teams have individuals that suck too
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
who is riding the pine?
Counsell, Rivera and Kapler?
if so, pinch hit the backup catcher if you get a chance…
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kapler before dillon
at least today…
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Closer
brought him in to get some work and now he is in a little trouble.
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
:)
if it makes it around to Cameron, pinch hit for him please Ned. Kapler.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how do you feel about a soft fly ball?
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess
i guess we didn’t lose anything from taking hart out.
seeing as counsell pinch hit that slot and actually got a hit.
oh, well…game over.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if anything tomorrow should be interesting
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this team
is frustrating to watch.
by molitorfan on May 23, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They really seem to be in a funk
That’s not putting it well – but something.
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol. Ned quote
””All winter long I thought to myself, ‘We’ve always started strong and then finished bad,’” he said. “You hate to do it, but I’d sure like to start bad so we can finish strong.”
“So far,” he added with a chuckle, “we’re right on schedule.”“
by PagsBrewCrew on May 23, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone ever listen to the postgame press conference?
Is it online anywhere?
by ol Pete on May 23, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
|
83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
|
74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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