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Game Thread #52: Braves (28-23) at Brewers (24-27)

I had a dream last night that Ned Yost had been fired, and then he caught on in the Mets minor league system as a player, but people immediately started talking about him as a replacement for Willie Randolph.

Really.  I had that dream.

Tonight's matchup is Tim Hudson vs. Dave Bush, which means we better milk the home-field advantage for all it's worth.  Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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2B Rickie Weeks
CF Mike Cameron
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Russell Branyan
SS JJ Hardy
C Jason Kendall
P Dave Bush

Branyan over Hall and Kendall in the 8 spot

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on May 27, 2008 6:08 PM CDT   0 recs

seeing the brewers on tv

I’m back home in WI now, and we have Dish Network. Can anybody tell me what channel FSN is? I’ve been looking and I have a terrible sinking feeling that we don’t have it.

by somethingvague on May 27, 2008 6:19 PM CDT   0 recs

418?

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

1-0 Dodgers

That DeWitt guy again. Maybe he really is a player.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh dear

I went to piss after the popup and look what happened.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

heh

um…who is warming up in the bullpen?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I’d bet he could hit .600 against Bush

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

this just in:

Dave Bush sucks.

The fact that he’s still in our rotation is probabl the greatest indictment of Melvin’s work as a GM, at least in my opinion. Not even because he’s terrible, but because there simply aren’t many viable alternatives to replace him with.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 27, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

last I looked

One excellent game, his first, where he got a standing ovation on leaving and one not good, where he gave up 4 in 5 innings I think. That was to Atlanta.

by ol Pete on May 27, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Watching the game

In Atlanta on SportsSouth. Don Sutton did his best verbal dance to be nice in his intro on Bush. Does Bush know that if you throw a pitch down the middle twice in a row most Major leaguers can hit it out of the Park???

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm a little surprised Jones went there

It was a close play and not worth the risk.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

I mean there is a fine line between aggressive and stupid

Though sometimes I wonder when we are running bases.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I meant that Chipper constantly has problems with his hamstrings, quads, etc

He should be minimizing the sprinting.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That too!

I totally forgot about that. Clearly not worth it then.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wide

strike zone. Advantage Bush?

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 27, 2008 7:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Uke keeps saying change up/curve to describe Bush's pitches

The curve should bend in completely the other direction so if Uke can’t tell the difference that isn’t a good sign.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

It's Uke

Just be thankful he recognized there was a baseball game going on.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

isn't a good sign...

of the pitching, or uke’s vision/cognition?

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That Kuroda looks like the real deal for the Dodgers

No runs for the Cubs through 4.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Was strike two actually a strike?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Funny you say that

PITCHf/x thought it was in almost exactly the same place as ball 2 and 3. I mean basically on top of each other.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what it looked like to me

That’s why I asked.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Brian consistently misuses "[player] would be next"

Someone needs to tell him that you say that when that person is not assured of batting.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Now that Bill Schroeder retired

it’s gonna be a struggle for him for awhile

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by jihad on May 27, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

speaking of Bill Schroeder

the football guy that is…

they didn’t mention the terms of his one-day contract. did he get a signing bonus?:P

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Braun is really remarkable at hitting those low and away pitches

A couple times this year he’s actually pulled them for doubles.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:26 PM CDT   0 recs

And Fielder going opposite field again

I know he isn’t hitting the homers but he looks good at the plate right now.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Binge upcoming

I think he’s gonna have a week where he hits 5 or 6 and then everything will be good again

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by jihad on May 27, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's almost hitting homers

I’ve been out of town and haven’t caught many of the recent games live, but going back and watching Prince’s ABs on the mlb.tv archives, he’s had a bunch of almosts.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugh

At least we made Hudson work that inning. Still gotta cash those opportunities in when we have them today.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Even though it didn't pan out

I really love having Hart, instead of Hall, come up after Braun and Prince. When I realized Braun wasn’t going to score, I felt like throwing in the towel on that inning, but then remembered that Corey was next, not Bill.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah I agree completely

It sure seems like a good batting order makes a huge difference. It sure is funny that it doesn’t seem to. Still I want Corey batting 5th and I have no idea what Yost was thinking at the beginning of the year.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"first home run of the year"

Oh how I hate hearing that.

by ol Pete on May 27, 2008 7:32 PM CDT   0 recs

of his career actually

that makes it feel that much better

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by verno329 on May 27, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

argh…

by ol Pete on May 27, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow Blanco

This could be over very quickly.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:32 PM CDT   0 recs

I miss Claude Vargas

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Uke says

“they are not bad when there is nobody on”. That is somewhat true but if you give one up an inning it doesn’t make much of a difference.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Fantasy talk. Ignore it if you don't give a shit.

what the deuce should I do will Bill Hall? Just play him against lefties?

Is there any other option at this point in the season?

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 7:35 PM CDT   0 recs

A lot of guys. Only a 10 team league. Atkins is my actual 3B.

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cut him

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If you have a 10 team league then you have to cut him I think

Waaaaay to many better options. He would help a little against lefties but it can’t be worth the roster spot. IMO.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sign him to a long-term contract

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

I think I’ll just toss him in against LHP if I don’t have a better option for the day.

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not really.

We count OPS, too.

Cantu?

I could roll Cust out there, I guess.

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

FTR...

I RARELY put Bill in the lineup

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jesus

That was actually close.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:39 PM CDT   0 recs

powell

Jim Powell going out on a limb saying B. Cox should be a HOF

by ksbrewer on May 27, 2008 7:40 PM CDT   0 recs

And you know why?

He bats the pitcher ninth. That’s how you become a champion.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep

Why?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2002 for me

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

heh

I’m old.

I think I only had one friend (class of 1997) that had a brother around your age.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What was the brother's name?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

younger brother = Steven

3 brother family.
leaving out last names for now.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Last name start with a V?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nope

5 lettered, starting with K.
actually not 100% positive the little brother went to WFBHS, despite living there. May have gone to Nicolet or off to a boarding school. May have gone to WFB though:P

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

errr

can’t think of any silent-K examples

only H or G

so…not sure what you mean

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

knife knock knoll knot

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

/me is dumb

yeah. duh.

no (or know?:P) not a kn name;)

by PagsBrewCrew on May 27, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2-3-4 for the Braves

Any chance we can get out of this inning without a run?

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:45 PM CDT   0 recs

hey Dixie - gameday accuracy question

You said that it could be inaccurate. There is pitch identification, the track of it, and the location as it reaches the plate. Correct anything wrong.

But are all three of those variable in quality? Location is the one that seems most relevant or at least that I end up looking at. How about that?

by ol Pete on May 27, 2008 7:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Location where the ball crosses the plate is by far the best variable

The track I would describe as bad and the pitch identification I would describe as not good but getting a little better.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks

by ol Pete on May 27, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I should note that they give you the location where the ball crosses the front of home plate

If it is still breaking toward home plate it could still be a strike even if it is off the plate at the front. I am working on a system that would record if any part of the ball touched any part of the plate but it is harder than you would think. Asking if a helix crosses paths with a funny shaped 3D strike zone thingy is kind of a mess.

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by dixieflatline on May 27, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up