Game Thread #53: Braves (28-24) at Brewers (25-27)
by Jeff Sackmann on May 28, 2008 5:47 PM CDT
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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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Still theoretically possible to win 135 games.
It starts tonight.
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
Can there be a manager lineup shuffle, as well?
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe I am saying this but
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
You are right
Cox set the bar low last night. But Ned did some ok things with the Pen and such.
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
yes
Hall did say that he stole on his own.
by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
Hall
because of the lefty starter for the Braves
by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brewers...
...sure hit well against leftys last year. Are they doing as good this year?
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In spades
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On to today's game
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep
He He He
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Braves
are saying the same thing about Soup :)
by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
2 for 4
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Radar gun has Soups fastball at 84
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
So how many HR does everyone now think Prince will hit this year?
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
he has a point
The pitcher did have the ball first….
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we need to add numbers
for the ump and the ball boy
by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now Hall thinks he's Rickie Henderson
by Lake County on May 28, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
no
lose-lose, all the way around
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or, thank the producer/director actually calling the shots
by Lake County on May 28, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the producer/director
is doing shots.
by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
The beer and brats...
and those oh so entertaining sausage races
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
12 innings against the powerful braves and only 2 runs
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed, but watching Managers get ejected is much more fun.
Besides only being helpful to our team.
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
I think they should get rid of fences
Fixes the home run controversy issue and makes it a lot more exciting for people in the bleachers.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
After hitting a batter and then almost changing him
i’ve see batters go after pitchers before but never the other way around.
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lackey
A couple years ago, Lackey almost charged Kendall. Lackey said something about Kendall diving into pitches from the mound, and then Kendal started mouthing back, and Lackey almost went after him.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
when Edmonds came on the team
They played a clip of Z huffing toward him like El Toro
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun!
Nice save
"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 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Gonna be a great LF.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been really impressed by him in LF so far
great range, big arm…just needs to get more of a feel for his first step and he’s going to be great
by warwick5s on May 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just a couple day ago I heard him called the "kosher butcher" in chi-town radio
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
"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 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sort of a related note
Heard Brenly say – and this is a paraphrase – “Soriano is good offensively, but defensively you can throw a dart at the dugout and come up with a better defender.’
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tons of Cubs fans I know keep throwing around the Braun = shitty defense thing
It’s like they don’t realize he changed positions or something
by warwick5s on May 28, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are probably waiting
until he puts on 5 pounds so they can call him fat
by molitorfan on May 28, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And besides having plenty of homely guys on their team they like to call people ugly.
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still don't think he is polished
Or even above average right now… he looks dumb in a lot of his plays, he is an all or nothing player it seems, similar to Bill Hall, has made a lot of great play, but leads all 3B in errors… it is much more difficult for LF to get errors.
I think in a year or two, he will be an average LF, but nothing more
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does have a nice arm...
...and good speed. I’ve heard: The Hebrew Hammer and Brauntisaurus.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Soup laying out to snag that ball like it was an endangered stem cell
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How many pitches does Soup have
through 4? and what site posts that?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BrewCrewBall
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 28, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
61
The mlb gameday app has it
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
See?
I told you so
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 28, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday is what I am using from now on
Love the highlights, since my MLBtv package is now gone
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
61 pitches through four
You can find it at the bottom of a lot of box scores (here’s MLB.com’s) under the pitching lines if you don’t want to go through Gameday.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ground outs - new meaning
Billy from his knees
Ryan jumpin’ on his belly
Supp laying down
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope he saw a cute girl in a miniskirt
by PagsBrewCrew on May 28, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
He BETTER have seen a cute girl.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
I was at the game last night
"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 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's afraid of your boyfriend
so he tried not to look.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 28, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
As all that was happening, the baseball sailed through the strikezone.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
That’s a great image
"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 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What if...
...that actually happened? I think it did.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you wouldn't mess with her boyfriend either.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 28, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand having trouble with Hudson but Jo-Jo Reyes?
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be careful
Once you get 2 guys on base, you have to guard against the triple play. Probably better to avoid that hornets’ nest altogether
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mabey...
...the next time through will be better.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel it is not having trouble with pitcher
I makes me sick to write this, but It is just that a lot of our hitters had their best year last year or the year before, and aren’t really that good… It seems a lot of pitchers with eras in the 5s manae to hold the Brewers to 0, 1 or 2 runs
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leauge is hitting .327 against Reyes in 5 starts. Why does it seem we always struggle against these types of struggling pitchers to make them look Cy Young.
by Flag Up on May 28, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because it's easier to remember disappointment?
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was another hit to JJ's RZR
That’s exactly the area he doesn’t tend to cover. Like jacob says, guys who shift over get penalized in that stat
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It is hard to say
BIS doesn’t say how they count zones for shifts as far as I know. They pretty much don’t say anything about their stats though.
by dixieflatline on May 28, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm pretty sure
that whatever the zones are, they are consistent from AB to AB. So the conventional wisdom that “shifts -> less accurate RZR” is true.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 28, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right
I’m actually basing that on the assumption that the zones are relatively constant. I took a look at Pinto’s PMR graph for JJ and the area he covers is almost exactly the shortshop’s zone, just shifted over so he misses that side, and gains out-of-range outs closer to second.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Therefore:
Stat was ruled irrelevant and was never spoken of again.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be
If I didn’t always see JJ not getting to that ball :)
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You
Can’t solve everything with stats.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No
But if you can’t find a way to objectively measure performance on the field, you end up fielding a team like the Giants.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LoL
Barry Zito
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure. Still an inexact science, yet
if you see a player/team every day and take notes, statistical analysis can be supplemented enough to make an accurate call, if the observers are well-trained.
(e.g., I don’t have to see Hall’s stats to know he’s not up to par yet)
by Lake County on May 28, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pleasant surprise
Bush yesterday and Suppan today.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
McCann...
...hit the ball right at the chick Hall struck out looking at.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
over at braves-nation.com forums - serious trash talk
Stuff like “Weeks with his fourth hit of the year,” and this one: ”... a team full of scrubs…...there isnt one brewer I’d swap a brave for.”
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Braun for Infante?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently they wouldn't take braun for Infante?
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm no expert
But I think Braun can exit the batter’s box without collapsing into a heap. Advantage: scrubs
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dang...
...Its a good thing the Braves suck otherwise I might be offended by that.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They must really like Mike Hampton
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to see our "scrubs" put up a crooked number this inning
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jo-Jo Reyes retires 11 straight?
Make it stop.
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Backward K's
Five of Reyes seven strikeouts have been caught looking
by statsllc on May 28, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Tripping like that takes talent. Extend his contract.
"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 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
suppan dealing
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 28, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So I think that we need to face more ace pitchers.
I think what happens is we get a lot more focused and pumped up to face a cy young contender, but laxadaisacal (whatever the spelling is) against…well…any other pitcher. We just tend to do alot better against better pitchers.
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PS I like when Prince hits the ball long ways.
I hope he does that again.
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Reyes looks like me might be getting a little tired
The catcher with a take a breather visit.
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So, uh..billy..
That one chick in the mini-skirt you were staring at….have you ever heard that chicks dig the long ball? You should try that.
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kids, you tried your best and you failed
The lesson here is, never try
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Trying is the first step toward failure.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He took it like a man
At least Hall had a swinging third strike
by statsllc on May 28, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's an interesting perspective
heheh
by Lake County on May 28, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the odds?
Of Chipper laying down a bunt.
by statsllc on May 28, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Suppan in in the 8th
A walk and now Chipper.
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad it's not a save situation
It would’ve been nice to see jesusshouse come in for that
"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 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooh..
...hate those BBs.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pull him now
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew...
...1 out.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see Chipper's picture on gameday?
yikes
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 28, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
where did gameday have that one?
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
RH batter's box
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
edge of the box
Kendall was selling it too
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on May 28, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I absolutely hate all of this "speed up the game" crap
but that was damn funny right there. With a catcher no less.
by Lake County on May 28, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where's the complaining?
Usually the umps draw ire here. :)
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That pitch on teixeira was way out
McCann was wrong, though, I think. Not looking at gameday any more, though.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
need a walk
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit, JJ
that’s just going to lead to a double play….that’s all Kendall does, according to these guys
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
naw, Kendall will get on base
That way, we’ll hit into that triple play Ned likes to worry about
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chicago...
...losing, 1-0. Two men on for the Dodgers, 2 out. Top of the 8th.
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hardy steals 2nd?
And a SF wins the game… this time in the 8th?
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
steals 3rd that is
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can weeks do it?
He has half the team’s hits today
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Very nice
"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 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wheeeee!!!!!!
I like the Brewers. I like Rickie.
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love the in play run(s) on MLB Gameday
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
did Rickie ever need that!
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by verno329 on May 28, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Opinion has been lagging reality
Rickie’s actually been doing pretty well since they started the last road trip. .256/.377/.419
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't wait for the replay
I want to watch the fabulous Chipper
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Need to shut them down on offense
6-7-8 coming up… Francoeur, Blanco, Infante
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cameron
Whatever he thought about Infante before the game, it’s much more negative now.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You...
...can bet my opinion of him is. Although, that last play wasn’t as good as the first.
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whos it gonna be for the save, guys?
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What was that you were saying about Hardy's D?
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
torres
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 out
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Torres!
This would be two incredible back to back one run wins
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
Hardy knows how to catch those balls
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by kirbir on May 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow wow wow
glad I watched this one to the end!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW
Can’t believe the Brewers won both of these games… the series is a success
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now that was the defense we were looking for in the post about JJ's expectations
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by verno329 on May 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Also all 3 Cubs batters struck out last inning
And are down 1-0 in the top of the 9th
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
braves
now 2-14 in one-run games. ouch.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that would be killing me
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by verno329 on May 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
I thought about your five questions last night, but tonight works as well
by keephopealive on May 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would be extraordinarily depressing
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Brewers are 7-4
Can you imagine if they were 2-9
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly what I thought
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Except...
...that we have scored 4 runs in two games.
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In spite of
Only scoring 4 runs in two games… I think the hitting will turn around… it’s the fact two pitchers not named sheets went deep in games playing well…no negatives there
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason
One-run wins are infinitely more satisfying then blowout wins.
Wooo!!!
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by SRB on May 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tomorrow
So, now that he’s pitched three days in a row and four of five, does Torres come in to get the save tomorrow?
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whens...
...Gagne due back?
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can't come back until June 4, I believe
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worse...
...than I thought.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he's on the 15-day DL
I think he’s okay now, but they can’t activate him until 15 days have passed since the time he was DL’d.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Day game after a night game?
I think Rivera will come in for the save tomorrow.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about the new guy? (Tavarez?)
Looked good yesterday…
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would guess Mota gets the call
If Torres can’t go.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I like to think that Dillard might get the call. I can’t shake the feeling that Mota is just warming up to his implosion season.
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think Mota would be sent out there
Doesn’t make it the best move though. I don’t think I’d use Mota either.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thought the Brave fans were mad last night
How frustrated are they now… losing to a bunch of hacks they wouldn’t trade any of their players for
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One last question
If Hall gets his starting spot back, who has more errors? Hall this year or Braun last year? Hall only needs 14 more..
by NoahJ on May 28, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hall would have to get those fourteen in 64 games
Since Braun only played third in 112 last year.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Maris didn't break Ruth's mark
in your mind?
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't say that
But I’m going out on a limb and saying Braun would have more than 26 errors if he played the whole season.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know I am joking
I agree… Braun will be difficult to top
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa!
Buttload of comments. Record?
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not even close
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Many have gone above 500
the cubs games especiall
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For...
...BrewCrewBall, I mean.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
our cubs brewers game go over that
especially last summer…
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.brewcrewball.com/2008/4/29/469918/game-thread-26-brewers-14
This one is continued in a carry over… a there were 700 plus when you add both of them up
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time for hypnosis
Hall: You are playing the Reds every day
Yost: You are managing against Cox every day
Weeks: It’s not pulling, it’s winning
Suppan: More of same please
by Lake County on May 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whole Team:
The other teams starting pitcher is actually their bullpen.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe Saito walked French Cubs grit AKA Theriot
in front of Lee and Aram
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Full count to Lee
With no one out and Lee JACKS a foul ball
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then when it matters
Lee hits a fly ball… one out
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They just put up an amazing stat on ARAM
.396 BA in the 7th inning or later… I get visions of his walk off HR last year everytime I see his name in a box score
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is sort of amazing considering that he looks like he is swinging for a HR a lot of the time
by ol Pete on May 28, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's interesting is
In his career, innings 7-9 are his worst hitting situation, compared to 1-3 and 4-6.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that makes more sense
I thought it was for his career
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
From todays gamethread at Braves-Nation:
-“Sometimes our hitters just lose patience and I don’t quite understand why. Against Maine, Sanatana, and Webb we were very patient and worked the counts. Against Suppan and Bush we swing at the first few pitches every at bat.
Whatever, at least Jo Jo looked really good against a lot of talented right handers.”
Talented righties eh? Ha Ha Ha… Milwaukee gains respect.
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by BrewerLover on May 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ARAM
walks him
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs got lucky
Called him safe… replay shows that he was out
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
take it back
Slower replay shows off the bag
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saito blows
Get a DP here… please
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tied at one
Damn the cubs… i wanted that flag flying
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
still can happen
but the Cubs seem to have more comeback games at Wrigley than most teams… see if I can back that up with stats
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty easy
The Cubs play more games at wrigley than most teams, so they’ll have more comebacks there :)
by Marty McSuperFly on May 28, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Word
Can’t find on baseball reference… record of team trailing after 8… thought that was a stat
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here you go
I think everyone can see this stuff. It’s under Inning Scoring & Leads on the team pages. The Cubs are 2-16 when trailing after 7 and 1-15 when trailing after 8 this year.
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brewers are 5-19 and 2-19, for what it's worth
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by TheJay on May 28, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
perfect
Reports… according to the report… they have not been so good… I was looking at 2007… and they were 4-11 when they were tied going into the 9th (doesn’t split between home and road) and 4-63 when trailing
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Extras
Lets see Maza Ethier or Martin do something here
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
loney
ks
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe next time we face them late in july
they will still be tired from the 20 inning game at the end of may
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double for Fontenot
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cubs win
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
soriano walk off
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by Kyguy922 on May 28, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to say it ruins the Brewers win
But it doesn’t make it as sweet
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