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Game Thread #31: Brewers (16-14) at Astros (15-16)

I really would not like to be swept by the Astros.  Fortunately, Ben Sheets probably feels the same way.  He's matching up with Chris Sampson, which normally wouldn't feel like a fair fight, but this weekend, it seems like Houston has been spotted three home runs per game.

I answered some questions for the SBN Astros blogger; you can read what I have to say here.  And here's the BR Game Preview.  The action starts at 1:05 CT.

Project-a-tron gives the Brewers a 57.43% shot at winning today's contest.  That's about the same margin by which it favored the Astros in the opener, and we all know how that turned out.

Go Brewers!

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Well at least the game is in HD in the Milwaukee Market

So we can watch those Majestic Astros home runs leave the park and watch the Brewers Hitters fail with RISP in glorious HD

Unless DirecTV screws it up again and gives the Milwaukee market the San Diego HD feed something they have done at least twice this season

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on May 4, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Failing with RISP

It’s always interesting how the team is still hitting above average with RISP but once they lose a couple in a row, that’s pointed to as a problem.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stop making sense

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just a Talking Head at heart

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This ain't no party

This ain’t no disco.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is not my beautiful house.

This is not my beautiful wife.

Same as it ever was…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or CBGB

I aint got time for that now

by Lake County on May 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How may baserunners have they left stranded in two games in Houston?

Are you trying to tell me that everything has been fine the last two games.

Just trying to understand where you are coming from Jay that is all

I know a lot of you watch this game with little or no passion it is strictly about the numbers

but some of us cannot do that.

And I call loading the bases twice in the first 4 innings of game one and only getting one run failure

I call only scoring two runs against a tomato can yesterday failure This is supposed to be a Godzilla line up, a line up that should be able to carry a couple of young starters on occasion but on most nights lately has failed.

They sure looked above avg with RISP during that Marlins series

It must suck to only see baseball as a mathematical equation.

Keep telling yourself that everything is fine.

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on May 4, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, if you look at only the past two games, it’s a horror story. It’s a good thing the season’s longer than two games.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice job on the questions Jeff...

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2008 11:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewers
2B Rickie Weeks
CF Mike Cameron
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
SS Craig Counsell
RHP Ben Sheets
C Jason Kendall

Astros
CF Michael Bourn
2B Kaz Matsui
SS Miguel Tejada
1B Lance Berkman
LF Carlos Lee
RF Hunter Pence
3B Ty Wigginton
C J.R. Towles
RHP Chris Sampson

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

by Jordan M on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sampson

I like his simplistic ERA graph on Fan Graphs.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear god

the Brewers need to win convincingly today.

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man.

I just stopped by the Dodgers page…That place is a fucking graveyard. Thanks for the Jeff Kent insight, Tue Blue LA.

There really are no Dodgers fans.

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Classy.

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

now?

YES!

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Weeks climbs out of an 0-2 hole and singles sharply to left.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he was really crackin the ball yesterday

wasn’t Pence’s “catch” a ball he hit?

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but he didn't hit it well, it was just a bloop

The one Lee caught back in the well in left was a real bullet though.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that sounds so odd

Lee catching a bullet.

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa

Rickie’s hitting over .200 again.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Velocity is better for Sheets today

92

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ump likes the curveball strikes today

Good sign.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Or whiskey

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whiskey

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be affirmative

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

by verno329 on May 4, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell

I’m already started on vodka & sprite #1

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice first inning by Sheets

Worked quickly and had control. Nice to have this after the week we’ve had

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

by verno329 on May 4, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hall murdered that baseball

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Astros fans are saying "Run Carlos!"

“Please?”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cue

Insensitive joke about the Kentucky Derby yesterday.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Squeeze

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

RBI double!

My god.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

That’s his first extra base hit since May 16, 2002.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You beat me by two seconds

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was already looking up his stats

To see when his last multiple hit game was, just in case.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow

I thought that was a homer, and Sheets got thrown out at home.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yesterday

The Astros broacasters showed video of Ben with his son; who they said could hit better than Ben. Take that.

by Big In 2015 on May 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros announcers

“Sheets not much of a hitter”
-crack of the bat for Sheets’ RBI double

oops

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

by verno329 on May 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

definatly

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

Hopefully he’s not too amped up by the double and the call at home plate and pitches effectively next inning.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

then again

Ben would get hurt sliding knowing our luck

by Lake County on May 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

J.R. Towles in his mask

Reminds me of Seth McClung, for some reason.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How on earth...

...did Sheets hit a Double, I just checked out the Gameday at work and…seriously? Did the outfielder fall down?

by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hard-hit groundball down the third base line

Wigginton was playing even with the bag and just missed it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hard hit ball

...now I know that this isn’t really happening

by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

down the line

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait...

Sheets was involved in a play at the plate?

by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kendall hit a double

and Sveum is our third base coach. You see where this leads.

by morineko on May 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've read enough Sports Guy...

to know that Sveum should not be coaching third base…

by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’ve never gotten that. Boston fans absolutely loathed the guy. So naturally, the Brewers said “Hey! We should pick him up!”

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember...

a Yankees – Red Sox game where Sveum didn’t send Jonny Damon with two outs on a softly hit ball ground ball to Bernie Williams. I think Boston started making new plans at third after that.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on May 4, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda

He went in standing up like Jeremy Giambi and got called out on a sweep tag. He looked safe to me.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just hope those mistake dont hurt us in the end

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And by 10, I of course mean 15

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or 14, I suppose

I’m gonna stop now.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 straight

curves

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe his fastball muscle hurts

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two straight at 96

Guess not.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

guess not

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cameron

sweats like he’s playing basketball

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, the Brewers hit homers too

Left field is a very busy place today.

by morineko on May 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Boo Yah!

I’m calling our own back to back to backers right here

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You just got

back to back yakkers at least

by Lake County on May 4, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a while ago

at least it feels like it

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Prince.

Find your Power stroke Hart

by Flag Up on May 4, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

solid piece of hitting

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he's been hot

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Double steal

I’m calling it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm with ya

Prince has got that sneaky speed, you don’t even see him coming

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, you see him coming all right

It’s the last thing you ever see.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Pence thought that was the third out

That was a little weird.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pence

thought there were 3 outs.

by oconnobe on May 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha i thought the same thing

he looked so puzzled and started walking

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BA's attempt at humor

ripping on Benny! Get that stat on multi-hit games ready

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If he does get a hit next inning

It’ll be his first multi-hit game since October 2, 2004. That was only three starts after his previous multi-hit game. Over those four games, he went 5 for 11, bumping his season average up from .071 to .134.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braun's been making some really nice throws from LF

That was late but dead on.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not really related, but

Carlos Lee is on pace for six assists in this game

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jim Powell

Apparently no one told him that Miguel Tejada isn’t 31 anymore.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

Swinging for the outfield on that pitch.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Its all in the Lasik Eye Surgery

Its making me wonder what i could do after Lasik

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice AB from Rickie

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah good eye at the plate

he’s been pretty disciplined up there despite the low batting average he’s getting on base quite a bit

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Sampson's out

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

88 pitches through 3 1/3

It was probably his last inning anyway.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

Kendall is my 2nd favorite 2008 Brewer

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

who's your favorite

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sunglasses.

I have an unhealthy man crush on him.

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got his autograph

at Brewers On-Deck, he was with Prince, I brought a ball for Prince , I wish i would’ve had a ball for Kendall to sign too… didn’t expect he’d be quite this productive this year

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Branyan hit another homer

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cameron!

6-2 Brewers. Nice.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

every inning

we have scored.

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I also love Cameron

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Think Cameron

will get 3 more at bats to beat his personal best homers in a game?

by UWbrewball on May 4, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he'll get 3 more abs

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

at least 2

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Chipper with HR #9

Sure hope he can stay healthy for my Fantasy team.

by Flag Up on May 4, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha i got him too

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's got 5 RBI today

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

Sure, he’s one away from tying the franchise record for career strikeouts, but Derrick Turnbow is tied for 37th on the overall list and is third among players never to start a game for the Crew. :)

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

probably can go 2 more innings? Ned might push it to 3 since our bullpen got used up pretty good the last 2 games.

by UWbrewball on May 4, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Depends on the score

Hopefully Ned wouldn’t push Sheets if it becomes a blowout. Especially with a day off tomorrow.

by oconnobe on May 4, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

Hit a home run. You’re due.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LaPorta hit a single

Weird, huh?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He’s just trying to avoid 3TO status.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Granderson HR #5

Loving my Fantasy Team early. Wasn’t very high on it to start. I was ranked 11th worst outta 12 teams. lol. Tied for 1st.

by Flag Up on May 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

my teams are stacked

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Cruz Jr is still active?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

I was wondering what the hell Hart was doing; was he playing rope-a-dope?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

a 9-6 force out, idk the last time i saw that

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

That was an awful play by Braun. What are you thinking, dude?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yikes.

that was bad

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scored a double?

Not cool.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Most official scorers

Tend to let the home team players get hits on dubious plays, I think.

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by TheJay on May 4, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Lorenzo Cain hit his first HR of the year

Darren Ford got his first a couple days ago too.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tough for my fantasy team.

Only up .48 in Era. He has Lester going with only 1 ER ALLOWED

by Flag Up on May 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fucking Berkman

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugg

I really hope this isn’t like last year, where we score a bunch of runs early, and then relax.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That at bat

looked pretty similar to the previous one Berkman had

by UWbrewball on May 4, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good thing the minor leaguers are hitting well

looking around, not many available #2 or #3 pitchers out there. Any way to pry Chris Young away from the Padres? They need offense. And we have Gwynn Jr. haha

by UWbrewball on May 4, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see our offense respond with a few runs

and not go MIA, Top of the order C’mon Rick!

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BAAAAAAAABIP

let the curse become a cheer

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nashville is beating Salt Lake again

4-0 in the bottom of the 4th.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hanley

Only 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 SB, and 4 total basses for me this week. Never will see that kind of line for him in a week I bet.

by Flag Up on May 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what site do you use for fantasy?

I have 3 teams in yahoo

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hanley made my “Fuck You” list this week.

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoever

is positioning the Astros fielders this series deserves a raise.

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bourn teleported under that ball

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just imagine

that it is mid December and that you really miss watching the Crew

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did anybody else see that?

Shouse had an Angel with him in the bullpen

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

im going to watch that movie now

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by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

105 PC

Does Yost trot him back out again if his spot to hit doesn’t come back up?

by Flag Up on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I sure wouldn't

predicting Yost is a depressing exercise

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

sit him down for the day

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering his recent health

I would sit Sheets for the rest of the day.

by Oakland Brewer Fan on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

we have to think long-term here

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's our last solid arm.

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he can

but i wouldnt do it

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

If he didn’t have a “sore triceps”, I would send him back out there, but considering his health and his importance for the rest of the season, we shouldn’t push him too much yet.

by Oakland Brewer Fan on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We got it.

You want Sheets to come out. Duly noted.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he wants the record

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh Ned

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

i think everyone thought that

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i cant stop liking about that

brain shouse fan club.

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marlins

How can we end up with Olsen and Hendrickson? Is there a stat that measures how many better pitches a team goes against? Can’t we get a few scrubs in a row?

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummm. Houston?

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oswalt’s #s are terrible this year

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cumulative numbers are bad, but he’s had a few bad ones early and then got a lot better.

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll agree with you on that

seems like we’re always running into the opponents best on the bump

by Scooter82 on May 4, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can haz new post plz?

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

SHOUSENATOR

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Right, okay

Hardy career vs LHP: .290/.362/.538
Counsell career vs LHP: .251/.331/.322

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not exactly Ben's best performance

But hitting mid 90’s on the fastball and no walks so some good signs.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on May 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and no lingering triceps issues

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That

would be the best news….

by Oakland Brewer Fan on May 4, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Call me a sucker

I just picked up Cameron.

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

he hits for power and can get your some sbs.

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

so i wouldnt call you a sucker

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

New Thread up, if you want

Here

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not time yet

Thread’s not laggy at all for me. If you guys want a new game thread, ask a moderator; don’t start one yourself.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did ask

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got no response

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 4, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ask not in LOLCATS next time

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mota

set-up man…

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

mine is still stopped

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice play by Counsell

Tejada’s hurt

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

perfect pitch

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mota deserves the save if the Brewers win this game

I thought Ned Yost read sabermetrics.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rickie's at .200 on the nose

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And down he goes

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at a buck 90 again

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

.198

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if we hang on to win this

i will keep wearing my throwback yount jersey.

this guy loves the brew crew shirt is retired for a moment

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugly game for Braun

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros get Bartman'd

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The kid's shirt says

“every good idea gets me in trouble.” Nice.

by oconnobe on May 4, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was laughin when i read it

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pickoff throw hit Cameron in the armpit

Berkman is hurt.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Huh, two different Astros pitchers catch popups

Don’t see that often.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Huntsville

Guilder Rodriguez is 0-0 with 3 runs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

tough pplay

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

I hate infield hits.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He was out

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad call

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gagne is rattled

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck

berkmans up
3-4
2 2bs and a homers

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

even worse

he looks like hes 15 years old and runs like a girl

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

is he going to walk in the tying run?

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 4, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon gagne

strike three right here

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on May 4, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sinking feeling...

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 4, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you have to be f'ing kidding me

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on May 4, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lets get em in extras.

another deserved win doesnt go to our starter.

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 4, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cuzzi is smart

he’s called a pretty good game, but knows how to shove that pole up there when it counts

by ol Pete on May 4, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

All right

Everyone over to the new thread.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

I hope he doesn’t want to win the Cy. It’s early May and Gag-me has already cost him 2 wins

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

okay

a blown save with a 2 run lead wasn’t his fault?

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 4, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gagne got screwed in that inning...

... until he lost it against on the 3rd walk…

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 4, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

New thread guys

Abandon ship

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 4, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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