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Game Thread #53: Braves (28-24) at Brewers (25-27)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

Last night the Brewers looked like a bona fide Major League baseball team.  Maybe it was the Julian Tavarez effect? 

It's been an two whole days since Tim Dillard pitched, so I think we can expect him to see some action.  Bridging the gap between the National Anthem and Dillard is Jeff Suppan, who is taking on Jo-Jo Reyes, a lefty. 

Here's the BR Game Preview.  Game time is 7:05 CT.

Go Brewers!

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Oh god

Did anyone else shudder when Coshun and Nelson tried to sing “Changes” just now?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on May 28, 2008 6:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Coaching lineup shuffle

Skaalen at 1st, Sedar at 3rd, Sveum out. He sick or something?

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 6:48 PM CDT   0 recs

I can't believe I am saying this but

Yost out managed Cox last night.

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by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

big assist from Hall

I’m told that in the postgame interview, Hall said he stole third on his own.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You are right

Cox set the bar low last night. But Ned did some ok things with the Pen and such.

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by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's not actually a big deal

I just think that Ned would be more than happy to let Cameron sac fly Hall over to third and then leave it up to Braun to drive the run home or go to extra innings. I’m not a big small-ball guy, but sometimes you need to show a little urgency to win now, especially if you spend time complaining about an overworked bullpen.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yes

Hall did say that he stole on his own.

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Indeed

And I suppose now isn’t the time for firing Ned, but if we lose three in a row again soon, a change should be made, for changes sake. Maybe we just need to spice things up a little.

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Without a doubt

Reading the Braves message board put some perspective on our demands for firing Yost… Cox will go down as one of the better managers of the era, and fans were calling for him not only to be fired, but unfortunately, die.

Maybe since Yost comes from Cox’s coaching system, it makes them both susceptible to criticism. I feel it is always NL managers that are on the hotseat… while the AL, they don’t have to really manage the game except deciding when to change pitchers.

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

by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True

I remember when Charlie Manuel (sp?) came to the NL he admitted that he didn’t know how to execute a double switch. Phils fans were happy with that comment.

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Child's graduation

If he’s the guy that is signaling the graduates to get their diplomas, half the audience is getting waved up.

by Getting Yosted on May 28, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ha ha

every kid will be rushing the stage at once while Dale sits there with his dumb helmet on.

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't see the lineup posted

But Hall is back

2B Rickie Weeks
CF Mike Cameron
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
SS JJ Hardy
C Jason Kendall
P Jeff Suppan

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

by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Hall

because of the lefty starter for the Braves

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The Brewers...

...sure hit well against leftys last year. Are they doing as good this year?

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet

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

by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

On to today's game

Reyes is exactly the kind of pitcher we should hammer.

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by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Yep

He He He

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The Braves

are saying the same thing about Soup :)

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

There is something

about Jeff’s glove that pisses me off. I don’t know what it is, the shape, mabey?

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought that about Gorzellany and a few other leftys

Hope you’re right though. It’d be nice to see a game with a big number for a change.

by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Either

1 for 3, or 2 for 4, i think

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2 for 4

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by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Robbed

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on May 28, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

babip – the curse

by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

gee

you could always go for 3TO

by PagsBrewCrew on May 28, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

35

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

by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Anybody think...

...Braun and Fielder should switch spots in the lineup?

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No.

I didn’t like it at the beginning of the season, and I don’t like it now

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Why not?

Fielder would probably get some good pitches to hit. And in the beginning of the season Braun was struggling, so it would be a different situation

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, last season both struggled with the switch

I like having the higher batting average guy being in the three spot rather than the four, and Prince strikes me as much more of a prototypical clean-up hitter. But I really really like Braun in the 3 spot

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If we had a 5 hitter who was lefty I would

But I see no reason for it right now… I didn’t mind having Yost starting the season with it, and I didn’t mind when he switched it back, as both players feel “comfortable” in the spots… although I think a player should be comfortable where ever they bat, and Soriano drives me nuts on insisting he bats better in a certain spot

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

by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know...

...might be worth a try if they continue to struggle to put up runs.

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great DP

terrible camera work

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

2-5-4 DP

Brian Anderson needs to re-learn his fielder numbers (“1-5-3,” really?).

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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

he has a point

The pitcher did have the ball first….

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

we need to add numbers

for the ump and the ball boy

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks trenni

I appreciate that week-old story, and no replay of the caught stealing

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 7:40 PM CDT   0 recs

well, did they show trenni on the screen?

that’s better than any old replay

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no

lose-lose, all the way around

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pssh

Thanks a lot, Trenni.

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Chipper

Over under on his battig average when the season is over? I am at .334

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

by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 7:46 PM CDT   0 recs

The last 3 years

The batting champ in the NL has batted .340, .344, and .335 (Holliday, Sanchez and DLee)

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

by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No way...

...hes going to put up those numbers all season. I got .345 tops.

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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Suppan

Trying to remember again why Milwaukee sounded good.

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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 7:48 PM CDT   0 recs

The beer and brats...

and those oh so entertaining sausage races

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

His agent

just showed him the years and dollars and didn’t mention which team made the offer

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

12 innings against the powerful braves and only 2 runs

The pitching really has been strong so far this series.

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by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:51 PM CDT   0 recs

So, is anyone else not in favor of instant replay?

I’ve always loved the tradition and old-fashioned feel of the game, and I prefer to see the umps get it wrong a few times rather than bring in replays.

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:55 PM CDT   0 recs

I hate instant replay in football

However, the major complaint I have about football is all the interruptions and time wasting. In baseball, the manager comes out and argues and wastes a bunch of time, anyway. I guess, because of that, I’m neutral.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Managers arguing

is what makes me favor replay. If the time is going to be used the call might as well be right. I would like it for home run calls and fair/foul, and plays at the plate only.

by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's not always right

I say this as a still-bitter Sooners fan who witnessed two painfully obvious instant replay errors steal a game from his team.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm actually surprised that such a majority in favor.

I think about 80% of people were in favor in a recent Journal-Sentinal Poll.

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

bring it on

What I don’t understand is how a new park can have a gray stripe for the HR line.

by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't matter if it's new.

I’m sure they can just paint over anything.

by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs