Game Thread #30: Brewers (16-13) at Astros (14-16)
With the short left-field porch at Minute Maid, tonight was supposed to be the night when the righties teed off on the Brewers (left-handed) starting pitcher. We got that out of the way yesterday, so I think Parra is set up for a great outing. Brandon Backe will try to contain the Brewers offense, but we're just too gritty.
Game time is 6:05 CT. Here's the BR Game Preview. Also, check out this hilarious post at the SBN Twins site.
Project-a-tron has tonight as an absolute dead heat: 49.95% chance of the Brewers winning. Mr. Tron, however, is not aware of grit, dwarf or otherwise.
Go Brewers!
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Twins post
I like it.
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 6:02 PM CDT
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Rickie!
That one went a long way.
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 6:07 PM CDT
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Can't spell Rickie Weeks without an HR
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 6:08 PM CDT
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The original joke
“You can’t spell ‘Rickie Weeks’ without two K’s and two E’s.”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 6:43 PM CDT
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2 Es?
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 7:04 PM CDT
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You know comedians these days
They try to keep it realistic.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 7:06 PM CDT
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Nice AB there fouling off some tough pitches.
by dixieflatline on
May 3, 2008 6:08 PM CDT
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choo choo
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
May 3, 2008 6:09 PM CDT
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is anyone else still surprised
to see a black guy batting second?
I always glance at the screen expecting to see kapler or gross or hardy … and mike cameron doesn’t look like them.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 6:09 PM CDT
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BTW I mentioned yesterday that I kind of liked the Astros announcers
And they did a really job job talking about Weeks during that whole AB.
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May 3, 2008 6:09 PM CDT
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Off the ledge
after avoiding the Gallardo news hoping it was a bad dream I am finally rationale again. It looks like I missed some troll filled fun yesterday.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
May 3, 2008 6:10 PM CDT
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yep
that guy won’t be coming back.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 6:11 PM CDT
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listened to WGN this morning
some guy called in from St. Louis and was almost crying because the media there was saying bad things about Cub fans.
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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Wow, I don't what's less newsworthy
The fact that most people don’t like the majority of Cubs fans, or
The fact that a Cubs fan was whining about it.
by 400metres on
May 3, 2008 6:16 PM CDT
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Wow, how long has it been since Braun hit into a DP?
by 400metres on
May 3, 2008 6:11 PM CDT
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8th inning on April 5
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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I thought it'd been awhile - here's to hoping it takes that long again!
by 400metres on
May 3, 2008 6:14 PM CDT
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Something about Parra starting must trigger him to GIDP
That was Parra’s first start of the year.
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 6:14 PM CDT
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He doesn't even look it up
He knows it from memory. He should start a blog.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:23 PM CDT
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Yup
Also, Rickie Weeks was sent down to make room for Joe Dillon. If you have a fantasy baseball team, you should drop him.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:28 PM CDT
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Two runs last night in the first
One tonight. My guess is it is going to take a lot more than one to win tonight though.
by dixieflatline on
May 3, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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HP umpire Jerry Layne with a stylish K call
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 6:14 PM CDT
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I was justing looking at his umpire card
Very strange strike zone. Nothing on the inside corner or high but tons of room on the outside corner.
by dixieflatline on
May 3, 2008 6:17 PM CDT
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Whew
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May 3, 2008 6:23 PM CDT
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FSN
So my cable guide says the game is supposed to be on, but there’s college baseball. WTF?
Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by stigmo on
May 3, 2008 6:21 PM CDT
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phew - 19 pitches and Manny is out of there
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 6:23 PM CDT
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that was a really long 19 pitches.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 6:23 PM CDT
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You should be.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:29 PM CDT
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Time for the ever-handy
“lost in translation” excuse!
by Zeyes on
May 3, 2008 6:30 PM CDT
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That's Greenland for you.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:31 PM CDT
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The problem with scrolling
If you scroll fast enough, it looks like you’re saying:
Hey, that looks like Joe Dillon’s butt
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:45 PM CDT
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Watching on WMLW
When they show the traditional in-game shot, behind the pitcher, does the Astros pitcher look a little blurry?
On a related note, I’m already looking to be disappointed when FSN renews the contract in 2012.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:31 PM CDT
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He's time-shifter.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 6:32 PM CDT
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Well that Hardy seems fair
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:35 PM CDT
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FSN is really bad
I’ll have to dig up an email address to complain and post it
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 6:33 PM CDT
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Maybe they're trying the soft-focus filter.
They don’t want the players looking wrinkled.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 6:34 PM CDT
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doh.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 6:31 PM CDT
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how many more games
until opposing teams’ announcers lose their fascination with pointing out that Kendall’s batting 9th?
by Zeyes on
May 3, 2008 6:32 PM CDT
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let's see...
130ish left this year…
162 next year…
162 in 2010…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 6:33 PM CDT
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It'll probably happen sometime next season
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
by kirbir on
May 3, 2008 6:33 PM CDT
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they were blabbing about it during the Flubs game
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 6:35 PM CDT
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I can't believe
those clowns were actually talking about baseball during a game.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
May 3, 2008 6:37 PM CDT
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Though talking about the pitcher batting ninth is the rough equivalent of
picking up a coin and saying… “oooo shiny.”
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 6:38 PM CDT
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eighth, i meant.
I’m a moron.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 6:38 PM CDT
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I'm already looking forward
to the interleague games in a few weeks…AL announcers should be providing even more hilarity about it.
by Zeyes on
May 3, 2008 6:37 PM CDT
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I'm ready to support a more radical lineup
Let’s have the pitcher hit ahead of Hardy, too :)
by Marty McSuperFly on
May 3, 2008 6:33 PM CDT
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Even more radical
Let’s fire the coach.
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by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 6:37 PM CDT
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Intriguing
Your idea has merit.
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May 3, 2008 6:38 PM CDT
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their jerseys aren't popular
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
May 3, 2008 6:39 PM CDT
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Did we ever mention
this guy? (Probably…)
by Zeyes on
May 3, 2008 6:42 PM CDT
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Here's one more
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 6:45 PM CDT
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That's actually Sacha Baron Cohen's new gag
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 6:42 PM CDT
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Status: Disabled 7-Day
“With an undisclosed drug problem.” Okay, no, that’s just me drawing conclusions from the picture.
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May 3, 2008 6:45 PM CDT
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You know what I don't understand?
With our pitchers going down, why doesn’t Melvin trade Counsell for Webb? They love Counsell in Arizona.
by Marty McSuperFly on
May 3, 2008 6:41 PM CDT
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I would even consider
Counsell for Haren, if they threw in a couple other prospects.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on
May 3, 2008 6:42 PM CDT
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Kendall lead-off alert
Someone turn on the radio and see if Powell is talking up the strategy
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Braddock's in the game at Brevard
He's extremely quick and good.
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First inning was perfect
Two strikeouts.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 6:48 PM CDT
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a perfect inning isn't three outs
it’s 3 pitches.
(paraphrased from the tao of miguel batista.)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 6:50 PM CDT
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Remember Rick Helling's
9 pitch, 3 strikeout first inning?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on
May 3, 2008 6:54 PM CDT
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Helling in the 2nd inning
His first pitch in the second inning was hit for a HR by Magglio Ordonez.
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May 3, 2008 7:24 PM CDT
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F9 Pence
None the richer.
He's extremely quick and good.
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nice.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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May 3, 2008 6:45 PM CDT
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Pence has come back really well
after running like that through a glass door.
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 6:45 PM CDT
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gawd
They’re calling Houston’s middle of the order “the BLT sandwich”?
by Zeyes on
May 3, 2008 6:54 PM CDT
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They're just mad
They lost the Killer B’s and we gained the Roaring Ha’s.
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by SRB on
May 3, 2008 6:56 PM CDT
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i don't think caballo likes that idea
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 6:57 PM CDT
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right
Something’s not quite right about Carlos Lee being equated to lettuce.
by Zeyes on
May 3, 2008 6:59 PM CDT
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No, no
It’s a bacon-lard-tomato sandwich.
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by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
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wow
don’t mention that to prince.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:01 PM CDT
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judging from that steal attempt
the fat content is high
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 6:57 PM CDT
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That's really bad
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on
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Especially since the lineup goes
TBL tonight.
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May 3, 2008 6:59 PM CDT
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I guess that makes
Bourn and Matsui the TBL-setters of the lineup.
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May 3, 2008 7:01 PM CDT
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fabulous
i think you must live in the sister city of roguejim’s hometown.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:02 PM CDT
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So ours is a BFH
Sounds like Kevin Mench.
He's extremely quick and good.
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that's funny
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
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May 3, 2008 7:02 PM CDT
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time for Braun to revisit his HR
that caused that mini-controversy over nothing
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Did Pence make that grab?
Looked like he clearly trapped it, but of course Bill and Brian wouldn’t know that.. Schroeder would lick the sweat off the umps nads. He is the biggest kiss ass ever when it comes to announcing that he gets fined for any comments he makes against the Blue Blinded Boners.
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looks like it bounced up into his glove
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
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May 3, 2008 7:07 PM CDT
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I just downloaded the video
he short hoped it – bad call
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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1st base ump is Phil Cuzzi who made the call
What game was it that we had him?
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May 3, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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at least
our number 2 starter hasn’t gotten injured this inning.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
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May 3, 2008 7:03 PM CDT
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hey
JDLR is starting for the rockies tonight.
Also, cheese.
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May 3, 2008 7:04 PM CDT
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Don't know if it was a related move
but they released Jose Capellan (our Jose Capellan)
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May 3, 2008 7:07 PM CDT
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I believe it was THE related move
Also, cheese.
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I'd pick up Capellan
just to send him to Triple-A all over again…
by Zeyes on
May 3, 2008 7:18 PM CDT
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All this talk of former "hot" pitching prospects for the Crew
is just making the loss of one of the few that have panned out that much more tough to stomach
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May 3, 2008 7:08 PM CDT
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rocky start or Rocky start?
Speaking of mediocre ex-Brewer pitchers, I didn’t even realize Gary Glover had a major league job this season until he popped in the Mug’s injury news.
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May 3, 2008 7:08 PM CDT
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and pitching well, too
at least as measured by ERA. The 4:7 K:BB ratio disagrees.
Also, cheese.
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May 3, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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Nice turn
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 3, 2008 7:09 PM CDT
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sure would be nice if
we could have Hardy making the throw on all DP’s…
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May 3, 2008 7:10 PM CDT
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Sure would be nice if
Hardy could hit WITH RISP
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nice inning
lets get some runs
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Hello, Darren Sutton.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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May 3, 2008 7:17 PM CDT
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Darren
has to be having a good time calling the DBacks this year. I still like tuning in to their games to hear him
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
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May 3, 2008 7:19 PM CDT
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darren
“there must be some pepsi in that bat, cuz that had a lot of pop”
i miss his little quotes.
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
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May 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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He's even
making Mark Grace almost tolerable…I recall watching a Brewers-Dbacks series early in 2006 and Grace/Brennaman were terrible during every single minute of it.
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May 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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I wasn't a big fan of his when he was here, but I prefer him to BA...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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May 3, 2008 7:23 PM CDT
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haha
i miss him. Brian is a good announcer though
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Chris Spurling
Is he playing this year?
He's the round mound of profound
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May 3, 2008 7:19 PM CDT
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Doesn't look like it
At least, his stats don’t show any games this year.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
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May 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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Rockies call-up
Jose Capellan gone. Jorge De la Rosa up to the Rox.
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hit and run
executed perfectly
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look at that...
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Manny
!!!
He's the round mound of profound
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Does that break
his doubles streak?
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not just a hit and run
a slash-play hit and run!
Also, cheese.
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shame there's a man on third
or Kendall could bunt Parra over to second. :)
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So, eventually we're going to get a hit with 2 or 3 guys on in this series, right?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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May 3, 2008 7:24 PM CDT
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dammit.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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Houston announcer keeps referring to Hunter Pence's "catch"
as the play of the game.
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Is that train car filled with pumpkins?
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May 3, 2008 7:26 PM CDT
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Minute Maid Park
is your hint
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May 3, 2008 7:27 PM CDT
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Yeah, I know.
But they look like crap.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
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now there's a player for the Rockies
MiLB.com headline: “Clutch Christian drives in six runs”
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Well, that is clutch,
but I don’t why they have to drag his religious belief into it.
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WHY CAN’T WE CATCH A BREAK WEEKS HAMMERS THE BALL AT THE MOST IMMOBILE LEFT FIELDER IN ALL OF BASEBALL.
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BABIP WILL EVEN OUT OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON SO DON’T GET TO FRUSTRATED JUST YET
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NO IT WON'T WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE AAAAAAAAUUUUGGGHHHH!!!
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on
May 3, 2008 11:34 PM CDT
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lol....
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carlos
has some speed
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fucking
brandon backe
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I think it'd be really fun to give up homers to a pitcher from every division rival
Only two left.
He's extremely quick and good.
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again
with the back yo back business
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no f'ing way
4 hr’s this year by NL pitchers. (not counting Owings, as ph.)
3 given up by us.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
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Parra isn't just
a good-hitting pitcher, he turns opposing pitchers into ones, too.
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May 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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I'm trying not to get down...
But it really feels like we’re snake-bit the last few days…
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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May 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Enough of the consecutive home runs
Please.
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Yet another 5th inning meltdown?
What’s with this puss?
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May 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Please tell me
this isn’t going to be a repeat of last night.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
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May 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Learn what?
Pull your starter so the relievers can give up homers?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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Wow
this sucks
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
May 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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that was funny
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by harveyswallbangers on
May 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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Why is it that when they're at bat, the outfield walls seem like they're about 150 feet from the plate?
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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What are the odds of Backe and Bourn going back-to-back?
Man.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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actually
Backe is kinda like GAllardo—that’s 3 HRs in under 100 career ABs
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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he'll hit more with the short porch.
That shot was a glorified pop fly.
Friggin’ little league park.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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bourn can hit them, but c’mon brandon backe?
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by harveyswallbangers on
May 3, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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[sobs quietly, in fetal position under office desk]
by Flag Up on
May 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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Houston has 7 HR in 13 innings
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 3, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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Ugh
We gotta be a little more mentally tough here. I guess Parra has decided to limit his own innings so far this season.
by UWbrewball on
May 3, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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There's a lot of season left
but it definitely feels like the air’s been let out of the balloon
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May 3, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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I'm so sick of watching our starters collapse in the 5th or 6th inning...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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both times Kendall called for it inside
maybe that’s not the best idea
by ol Pete on
May 3, 2008 7:36 PM CDT
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nah
worst case scenario for him seems like a decent middle relief guy.
he’s been pretty darn good the first time through the order.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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It seems like the same stuff every time though.
Just like Villy. Once they hit the 3rd time through the order in the 5th or 6th, they can’t get anyone out. If those two guys don’t figure out how to get outs the 3rd time through the order at some point, it’s going to be a long, frustrating year.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
May 3, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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Maybe we can piggyback them, A-ball style
He's extremely quick and good.
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May 3, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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I was just going to write that
Every 4 days, have one go 5 innings and the other go 4!
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on
May 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT
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It's the return of the 13-man pitching staff
9 starters (Sheets doesn’t need a pairing), 4 relievers.
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May 3, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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if we do that
it’s probably time to call up braddock.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:43 PM CDT
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maybe get creative
have Sheets and Suppan on a 5-day rotation, and the paired starters on a 3-day one.
Sheets, starters #3&4, Suppan, starters #5&6, starters #3&4, Sheets, etc….
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May 3, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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Does the Maddux love ever come into question - or is that an over-reaction?
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May 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT
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there used to be...
I’m not sure there has been the last year or so…
It’s been a while since he pulled off one of those reclamation jobs he got credit for, and the younger pitchers don’t appear to have developed over the last year.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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May 3, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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Why doesn't Ned bring in a relief pitcher already?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
by kirbir on
May 3, 2008 7:36 PM CDT
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because its ned
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by harveyswallbangers on
May 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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So I think Parra's done
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Pitchers making it to the 6 or 7.
What is the percentage on our pitchers making it to the 6th or 7th this year?
Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..
by Aschen on
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OK, let me see
(1) Gallardo out for the season
(2) Sheets shaky
(3) Villa stinks as a starter
(4) Parra – see (3)
(5) C’mon Soupy!
by 400metres on
May 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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Did Braun
take out part of the outfield display?
by Zeyes on
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you know its a short porch
when the ball bounces off the wall almost all the way back to the infield
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wheels are off
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
May 3, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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I have serious concerns about Parra's guts
Is this JDLR all over again?
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Yost doesn't seem to notice that Manny is a MESS!
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I guess they're blaming it on Bush not being warm enough
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May 3, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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Already went to talk to him after Bourn's homer
So he can’t really do much until the reliever is ready.
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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So yea
This must be one of those “teaching point” games with Yost
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BRING BACK ZACH JACKSON!
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May 3, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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he's alive!
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
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Houston announcers
“Once again a mid-game explosion by the Astros lineup” – more like a mid-game implosion by the Brewers’ starting pitcher.
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gabe gross hit a homerun off of beckett little early
who did we get for gross i know it was a minor league pitcher i forget the name
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Josh Butler
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Coincidental?
Villy’s meltdown occurred before he hit the 80 pitch count yesterday. Same for Parra today. What gives? Omagod! The overworked bullpen is screwed!
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So do we have 5 starters in Sheets, Suppan, Bush, Parra, and Villy...
Or 2 starters and 3 long relievers? (Assuming that Suppan’s melt-down last week was an aberration).
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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Ugg
If Gallardo can make it through to (nearly) the end of the sixth without a knee, you’d think the rest of the rotation can do the same.
He's the round mound of profound
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May 3, 2008 7:43 PM CDT
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Bush?
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May 3, 2008 7:43 PM CDT
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my thought too
but I guess with the day off…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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they love
Bush in Texas
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
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May 3, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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So is Bush the 5th starter
or something else? I’d have thought McClung would have been in.
If this means McClung is replacing Yo…orz
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May 3, 2008 7:56 PM CDT
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I don't think they can throw McClung in
but I can’t guess what they’re going to do.
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May 3, 2008 7:57 PM CDT
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Off day on Monday
So they can skip Bush’s spot in the rotation.
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by TheJay on
May 3, 2008 8:00 PM CDT
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welcome back bush
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Kendall
That was an Estrada-esque passed ball.
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Kendall
Has coated his glove with vaseline this inning.
He's the round mound of profound
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this is getting outta hand
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Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on
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Oh very nice
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May 3, 2008 7:47 PM CDT
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I think the rest of my night needs to be Brewer-free.
Can’t shake the negativity, and I’m starting to sound like a Cub fan. Later guys.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
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Mark DiFelice
He couldn’t be that bad right… Let’s bring him up.
He's the round mound of profound
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Hey, we got an out
Go team!
He's extremely quick and good.
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led zeppelin
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
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May 3, 2008 7:47 PM CDT
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An Out
I forgot what those were like.
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BRING UP ZACK JACKSON!!
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May 3, 2008 7:47 PM CDT
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um
do you know how jackson’s been doing at aaa?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
May 3, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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is that a joke?
his era is like 7…in the minors
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i like the guy
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Send him a card
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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move on
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haha
when we traded for him i bought like 30 of his rookie cards.
biiiig mistake
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May 3, 2008 7:50 PM CDT
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you can put them
in the spokes of your bike
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
by molitorfan on
May 3, 2008 7:51 PM CDT
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nah
put em back on ebay they sold.
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