Game Thread #52: Braves (28-23) at Brewers (24-27)
by Jeff Sackmann
on May 27, 2008 5:00 PM CDT
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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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Lineup
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
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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
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418?
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 27, 2008 6:36 PM CDT
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1-0 Dodgers
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:06 PM CDT
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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
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heh
um…who is warming up in the bullpen?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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I bet Chipper can hit .400 if he faces Dave Bush every day
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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I’d bet he could hit .600 against Bush
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT
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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
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how's what's-his-name (vargas?) doing for the mets now?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT
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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
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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
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Doesn't Don Sutton work for the Nats?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT
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I'm a little surprised Jones went there
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT
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Especially when you're Chipper Jones
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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I mean there is a fine line between aggressive and stupid
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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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
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That too!
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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That was sprinting?
It was painful to watch.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 27, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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Wide
strike zone. Advantage Bush?
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on
May 27, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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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.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:15 PM CDT
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isn't a good sign...
of the pitching, or uke’s vision/cognition?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 7:17 PM CDT
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Despite making an out that was a nice AB by Rickie
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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Was strike two actually a strike?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:22 PM CDT
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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.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:24 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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 Jordan M on
May 27, 2008 7:26 PM CDT
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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
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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
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And Fielder going opposite field again
I know he isn’t hitting the homers but he looks good at the plate right now.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:27 PM CDT
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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 Jordan M on
May 27, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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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
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Ugh
At least we made Hudson work that inning. Still gotta cash those opportunities in when we have them today.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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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
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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.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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"first home run of the year"
Oh how I hate hearing that.
by ol Pete on
May 27, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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of his career actually
that makes it feel that much better
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on
May 27, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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Wow Blanco
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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I miss Claude Vargas
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 27, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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Gregor F. Blanco?
Check out those slugging percentages; that was his first career homer.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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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.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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And when you're facing Tim Hudson, it certainly doesn't help
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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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?
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 27, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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Who are your options?
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:36 PM CDT
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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
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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.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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Sign him to a long-term contract
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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I think I’ll just toss him in against LHP if I don’t have a better option for the day.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 27, 2008 7:41 PM CDT
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There is no way in a 10-team league that there aren't like 30 better options than Hall in the FA pool
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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Not really.
We count OPS, too.
Cantu?
I could roll Cust out there, I guess.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 27, 2008 7:46 PM CDT
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FTR...
I RARELY put Bill in the lineup
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
May 27, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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Jesus
That was actually close.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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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
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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
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kow - just commented in another thread thinking it was this one.
did you go to WFBHS?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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Yep
Why?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:46 PM CDT
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2002 for me
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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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
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What was the brother's name?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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younger brother = Steven
3 brother family.
leaving out last names for now.
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 7:55 PM CDT
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Last name start with a V?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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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
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May 27, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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Looks like it would be a silent K but isn't?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 8:24 PM CDT
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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
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knife knock knoll knot
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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/me is dumb
yeah. duh.
no (or know?:P) not a kn name;)
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May 27, 2008 8:42 PM CDT
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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?
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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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May 27, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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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.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 7:50 PM CDT
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what's this
making me think about work?
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you need one of those newfangled
multicamera system that tracks the ball’s position in 3D – like they’ve recently developed for Grand Slam tennis events. I take it the data you’re given is 2D + time?
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No it is fully 3D
That is why the home plate zone is a mess to define with a cube in front and a triangle thingy in the back. I have successfully gotten a system in place that moves the ball forward every 0.001 seconds and then checks if the ball is in the zone but that is too slow to run over 330,000 pitches. I need something more mathematical like a line crossing a plane. The problem is I have something much more complex than a line and something much more complex than a plane.
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May 27, 2008 8:01 PM CDT
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i guess
the simplest solution would be to make the plate a rectangular cube, then estimate the ball as a straight line from .1 second out or something. If it crosses the cube or gets close, do the fully accurate model with triangle+cube assumptions. Otherwise call it a ball outright.
might save your calculations some time if you can prune away a bunch of crap. And obviously you can prune if it enters in the front of the plate and exits the back of the plate from the center of the cub, because that’d be a strike for sure.
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May 27, 2008 8:05 PM CDT
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Yeah straight lines are not going to work
Pitchers get a ton of movement on their pitches. Sheets’ curve for example. It really isn’t a huge deal and the front of the plate is mostly fine. Just something I am playing with.
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May 27, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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For his career, Weeks bats .120 against Atlanta
and bats lead off as usual. Do we have a left-handed 2nd base player, maybe one who is on the ash heap toiling in Tennessee or Alabama for this team who can rescue the number one hole? It’s worked so well at 3rd base…..
I know, “Weeks as been on a roll lately….”
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May 27, 2008 8:01 PM CDT
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Crabbe is a switch hitter
And is really, really short. I don’t think he is the answer though. If you can’t stick with the Padres this year that isn’t a great sign.
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May 27, 2008 8:03 PM CDT
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I know, I know
Let’s sign this guy and convert him to second
by ol Pete on
May 27, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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He was safe
JJ tagged jim on the nose and late. Thanks ump!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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May 27, 2008 8:05 PM CDT
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You watch your mouth, now!
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
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May 27, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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Funny,
Bush has lowered his ERA with this start so far. Yet is sure seems like he is sucking it up.
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May 27, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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Man, what a play
He's extremely quick and good.
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what the
is this opposite day? the bottom of the braves order has more hits than the top. The pitcher has a hit and someone who has never homered before has one of those.
does bush really really slack off against the sucky players. Does he “play down” to their level?
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May 27, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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Bush
I don’t think he slacks off….just makes bad pitches.
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May 27, 2008 8:17 PM CDT
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Anybody know how many runs the Brewers
plated in the first five innings TOTAL during the last road trip? I’m thinking it was less than a dozen. It feels like the offense is mailing in the front half of each game.
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May 27, 2008 8:17 PM CDT
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Bush
He’s pitching better tonight though….just a couple pitches up they hit out. We need to get the bats going!!!!
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May 27, 2008 8:18 PM CDT
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Well there were a few other warning track shots
And Jones’ double to the gap and several other well hit balls. No walks except for the semi-intentional walk.
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May 27, 2008 8:20 PM CDT
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There have been a ton of medium-long fly balls
He's extremely quick and good.
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Pitching
Pitching isn’t the real issue so far this game. Its Tim Hudson!!!!!
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May 27, 2008 8:21 PM CDT
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Brewer Bats
The Brewer bats are anemic once again!!!!! This is getting old. Also, where are the HR’s??? We got a POWER OUTAGE (except for Braun) in MKE!!!!!!
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May 27, 2008 8:25 PM CDT
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You seem pretty excited
Maybe they can hire you as a cheerleader.
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 27, 2008 8:27 PM CDT
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Just Frustrated!!!
I would make an extremely UGLY cheerleader!!!
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May 27, 2008 8:28 PM CDT
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But Mark A just said everything was okay!!!
!!!!!!!
He's extremely quick and good.
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Brian McCann is a slow human being
He's extremely quick and good.
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Runs
They better score at least one run this inning!!!!!!
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I would have tested Frenchy's arm there, I think
He's extremely quick and good.
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ummmmmmm
injury delay after Braun’s hit. please tell me what’s going on. i fear the worst.
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Prince fouled a ball off McCann's nuts
He's extremely quick and good.
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"The Breadbasket"
That’s a new one.
He's extremely quick and good.
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they were tired...
too many fouls?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 8:43 PM CDT
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So when does the offense start regresssing upwards towards the mean?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on
May 27, 2008 8:42 PM CDT
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uh-oh even Bill questioning our skipper
thank goodness Mark A. won’t do that
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Bill is correct….Yost should have had the runners in motion there!!!!!
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um. is that yost's job?
or sveum? or the baserunners?
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May 27, 2008 8:44 PM CDT
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I gotta believe Yost gives the signal......
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should he even HAVE to give the signal
c’mon. I learned in little league to run there, regardless of if the coach had his thumb up his ass.
So, yost should have signaled sveum to signal the players? But if yost doesn’t signal, sveum can’t figure it out? And if sveum can’t figure it out, the players can’t either? What if sveum missed Yost’s signal because he was in la-la land?
I place most of the blame on the players in that situation, secondly on sveum…lastly on yost.
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Didn't he retire?!?!?!?!?!?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
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You want offensive futility?
Check Huntsville: ten hits and two walks in five innings but only one run.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Bush pitching well
Hey…..only 2 runs so far against the Braves…not bad at all!!!!!
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Bush at 92 pitches
I bet he comes out for the 8th.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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the Coshun effect gives the team another lead off runner
by ol Pete on
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and the effect continues as JJ pokes an rbi
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no fair
my gameday hasn’t shown any pitches this half inning yet:P
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I still like runs
He's extremely quick and good.
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I forgot what they were like
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
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I love that Counsell is the first pinch hitter off the bench
He's extremely quick and good.
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go neighbor!
he lives down the block from my parents.
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I sold him Corona
He's extremely quick and good.
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Jason Kendall, the ultimate Minnesota Twin
He's extremely quick and good.
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the question is
does he settle in now and become a .500 pitcher or does he choke away the four or five in a row that he’ll get thanks to tonight
by ol Pete on
May 27, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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Counsell's swing is as long as Adam LaRoche's
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT
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Without the power
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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And Tavarez it is.
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May 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT
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Hudson out for the 8th
color me suprised
by ol Pete on
May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT
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Brian and Bill praising Braun's aerodynamics
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT
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Tavarez looks pretty good
That’s a nifty splitter.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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Cubs win
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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Branyan is either going to look heroic or awful in a second
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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or...be intentionally walked
I’d rather pitch to Branyan than Hardy here I think.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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a double with two out and prince doesn't score?
that vegetarian diet isn’t doing well by him. He was faster last year – see the inside-the-park footage.
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May 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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It was a groundball down the 3B line that bounced off the tarp
He had no chance to score.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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Hopefully I picked a good time to join
For once! LETS GO JJ
by Flag Up on
May 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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wow walking Branyan to get to JJ
time to wet the panties
by warwick5s on
May 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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brilliant plan
the Braves are allowing us this inning in an attempt to get Tavarez to not come out next inning.
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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kendall just foiled the grand plan
but the brewers bring in torres anyway??
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:22 PM CDT
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Infield single!
I love it!
Bill makes a good point that if that goes through, two runs probably score though.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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injury delay?
i hate those. what’s up this time?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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JJ's single hit Hudson in the foot
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:20 PM CDT
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Is Cox really going to let Hudson stay in?
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 9:20 PM CDT
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he's only in the 120s
I wonder if he gives the same explanations afterwards after it all blows up as Ned
by ol Pete on
May 27, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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yeah...
in a situation like that, don’t you want to make the injured pitcher throw more than he’s comfortable. milk a walk out of the situation or serve up a lollipop?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:21 PM CDT
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Man, Bobby Cox hates his bullpen
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:20 PM CDT
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Well it is going to be a battle of the bullpen from here on out
If you would have told me it would be 2-2 before the game going to the 9th I would have taken that.
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 9:21 PM CDT
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Kapler or Dillon to lead off the 9th?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 27, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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hall
they pulled a double-switch
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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P.S.
yost is a dumbass
hall as a leadoff hitter?
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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And leading the league for errors at 3b
For all the talk what an improvement he has been on defense over Braun, he still is #1 in the entire MLB in errors for 3B… I have seen him make some great plays as well,
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 27, 2008 9:25 PM CDT
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but I am sure our defense would be worse with Braun in there
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 27, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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Brian says Chipper slow to get up
I couldn’t tell but it looked like he might have gotten a bit of JJ’s foot or knee.
by ol Pete on
May 27, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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Factoid
Bill Hall batted .400 in his last five starts at third.
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May 27, 2008 9:28 PM CDT
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Hall
Nice hit… let’s get him in!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 27, 2008 9:30 PM CDT
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I'll take that
by dixieflatline on
May 27, 2008 9:30 PM CDT
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perfect
prevents the force at third and allows cameron some running room to avoid the dp.
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:33 PM CDT
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Just a pop up
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 27, 2008 9:33 PM CDT
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WOW... with Hudson didn't expect to say
BREWERS WIN
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 27, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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oh, nice
winning on a sacrifice fly with a sacrifice bunt in the inning
excellent way to get it done team!
woohoo!
As Jeff says at the top of the game “which means we better milk the home-field advantage for all it’s worth.” and we did:)
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:35 PM CDT
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credit where credit is due
Bush pitched a nice game, and Billy was the man. Hope to see more of it.
by keephopealive on
May 27, 2008 9:36 PM CDT
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Billy talking to Trenni
Just pouring sweat.
by ol Pete on
May 27, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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Great production
From both players at 3B today… Hall scores winning run by stealing3rd, Branyan doubles and scores a run as well
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 27, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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awesome win
bloop single, sac bunt, stolen base, walkoff sac fly
if that’s not “manufacturing runs” I’m not sure what is
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May 27, 2008 9:38 PM CDT
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also
hart managed to stay above .300 after not getting a hit the first 3 ABs and dropping below. And Braun made up for the last few days by going 3 of 4 and getting back to .290
everyone with a hit except kendall and weeks. great day for JJ too.
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:38 PM CDT
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great freaking day for JJ
he must really NOT like hitting in front of the pitcher. Same slot (7) different order = completely different results for JJ. I think he did pretty well yesterday too.
by PagsBrewCrew on
May 27, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
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I think the experiment with Kendall at 9 may be over
If JJ keeps this up… Yost won’t go back to the old order I am guessing… I don’t think it makes a difference one way or another, but if JJ is adamantly against it… I am guessing Yost will go along with the traditional order
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on
May 27, 2008 9:46 PM CDT
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It's good to be home!
!
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on
May 27, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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St. Louis
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44 | 39 | .530 | 0 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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43 | 38 | .530 | 0 | Won 1 |
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Cincinnati
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40 | 39 | .506 | 2 | Won 1 |
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Chicago
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39 | 39 | .500 | 2.5 | Lost 1 |
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Houston
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38 | 41 | .481 | 4 | Lost 2 |
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Pittsburgh
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37 | 44 | .456 | 6 | Lost 1 |
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