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Game Thread #30: Brewers (16-13) at Astros (14-16)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

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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I like it.

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by TheJay on May 3, 2008 6:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Rickie!

That one went a long way.

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by TheJay on May 3, 2008 6:07 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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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by dixieflatline on May 3, 2008 6:09 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

yep

that guy won’t be coming back.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 3, 2008 6:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

8th inning on April 5

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by TheJay on May 3, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Heh

You guys don’t even know the half of it.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden

by kirbir on May 3, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

lol

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 3, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

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by dixieflatline on May 3, 2008 6:12 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

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by dixieflatline on May 3, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

FSN

So my cable guide says the game is supposed to be on, but there’s college baseball. WTF?

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by stigmo on May 3, 2008 6:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Try WMLW

My FSN channels wouldn’t even let me on, but it’s on regular cable too.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden

by kirbir on May 3, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wmlw

means milwaukee

by goirish2107 on May 3, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Time for the ever-handy

“lost in translation” excuse!

by Zeyes on May 3, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

The new patient Billy

I like it.

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by dixieflatline on May 3, 2008 6:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Hall

seems to be coming around lately

by UWbrewball on May 3, 2008 6:29 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

doh.

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 3, 2008 6:31 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

eighth, i meant.

I’m a moron.

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 3, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

Even more radical

Let’s fire the coach.

"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 6:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Intriguing

Your idea has merit.

by Marty McSuperFly on May 3, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

their jerseys aren't popular

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 3, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks Mom

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 3, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I wonder

Do you think Reed Dickert eventually changed his name to Reed Johnson?

"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 6:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Here's one more

link

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by TheJay on May 3, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the winkmeister!

he’s playing this year!

you gotta love the pic, too.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 3, 2008 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Status: Disabled 7-Day

“With an undisclosed drug problem.” Okay, no, that’s just me drawing conclusions from the picture.

by Zeyes on May 3, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Kendall lead-off alert

Someone turn on the radio and see if Powell is talking up the strategy

by Marty McSuperFly on May 3, 2008 6:41 PM CDT   0 recs

First inning was perfect

Two strikeouts.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 3, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Remember Rick Helling's

9 pitch, 3 strikeout first inning?

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

by jihad on May 3, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I do

I was covering that game.

by statsllc on May 3, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs