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Game Thread #32: Brewers (16-15) at Marlins (17-14)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on

Well, this is a surprise.  If we had looked at the schedule in spring training and guessed which team would come into the series with a better record, we probably would've been wrong.  Let's hope that by the time the Brewers leave Miami, we'll be right again.

It's on the east coast, so game time is 6:10 CT.

The matchup tonight is Jeff Suppan and Scott Olsen.  Olsen more or less dominated us last time out--7.1 IP, no runs.  Then again, he did walk five guys.  Suppan, well, he's gotta be better than he was last time.  Here's the BR Game Preview, with all of that stuff and much, much more.

Project-a-tron isn't offering any numbers tonight, just forecasting the following:

  • Rickie Weeks will strike out, and look bad doing so.
  • The Brewers will leave men on base in multiple innings, further suggesting that they really aren't trying hard enough.
  • A reliever will give up a run.
  • Somehow, against all odds, the Crew will win the game.

Go Brewers!

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Project-a-tron also predicts

that I will have a coronary during the ninth inning and that Gagne will be involved.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on May 6, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Also from Project-a-tron...

...5,452 fans will pack Dolphins Stadium for the game.

by svaustin on May 6, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

hahaha

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Win Probabilities...

Simulator: Brewers 49.87%
LV Hilton Sports Book: Brewers 47.62%
AccuScore: Brewers 45.00%

AccuScore has since moved the Brewers win expectancy up to 46.3% and Vegas to 49.5%. For my comparisons, I grab the odds of all three projection systems at the same time. AccuScore and LV have moved their odds closer to my simulator from where their odds opened at.
vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on May 6, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

LETS GO SOUP

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

On a related note...

... to this amusing quote: “The Brewers will leave men on base in multiple innings, further suggesting that they really aren’t trying hard enough”, today at work I overheard two people talking about the Brewers, both of whom loudly complained that the Brewers players act like “they don’t care if they lose or not.” If they did “they’d score more runs” and further, that “Gagne doesn’t give a shit what happens when he plays ‘cause he’ll get $10 million no matter what.”

You may, or may not, be surprised to learn that both of these men were waiting to make court appearances regarding the criminal charges they’re currently facing when they had this conversation.

That said, Go Brewers!

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

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

now THAT is a quality story

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

by verno329 on May 6, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'm so excited

I just can’t hide it

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

By the way

What are the odds of a left-handed pitching a game against us to go 7+ scoreless innings with a 0/5 K/BB ratio? What the hell, guys?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Well that was quick

Is it me is or Braun looking at a lot of called 3rd strikes recently?

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on May 6, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

after fouling off all those pitches

I’m not sure how you look at a called 3rd

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

by verno329 on May 6, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Fooled..

You look fooled! BA ZING!

I’ll be here all week, don’t forget to tip your waitress.

by SgtClueLs on May 6, 2008 6:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

One thing the new site is missing

is a macro for “I’ll be here all week, don’t forget to tip your waitress.” It would save us all a lot of time.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Don't forget rimshot

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

BUNT SINGLE

Come on… not a good start

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Followed by a walk

I can handle the Bunt single, because it was a perfect bunt… but walks are not going to help the cause… but agree with Jeff recent post to step off the ledge… it is still early and despite all these things goign wrong we are above .500, atleast for now!

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

we've been above it all season.

i dont want to be .500 or even below once. that’d be nice eh.

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Jordan Zimmerman

If any of you follow Wisconsin baseball players on other teams (there are so many!), Jordan Zimmerman, to whom Jeff once had the distinct pleasure of speaking to on the phone, is making his AA debut right now.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Quick!

Find the extra preposition!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

through?

I am not sure I understand why… all college I guess works too? Is this a joke I am missing or a true grammatical fact

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

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

oh, he's referring to his own comment

“to whom,” then “to.”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

two tos, too

"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 6, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

is it possible that suppan doesn't make it out of the 1st

but also doesn’t give up any runs?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

most dangerous guy is out now

Unless they bat around, won’t have to face him again!

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

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

He did make it through

With no damage!

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Wow!

To whom was that exclamation pointed?

"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 6, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

At whom I do not know

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That was a quick response.

You really dashed that one off quickly. I appreciate your punctuation.

"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 6, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

You're kind of being an ass

I guess that makes you a semicolon.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yow

That comma-nt was harsh!

"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 6, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

perfect.

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

that suppan, so efficient

two pitches, three outs!

(just ignore the first 17 pitches, please.)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

haha

of course.

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

If it weren't for those 17 pitches

(and that game in Chicago)

He’d be an All Star.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 6, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Corey

What were you thinking?

Now watch Bill Hall get the first hit.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 6, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Not

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

BA: Gallardo done for the season

Is that official - that he’s not going to try to make it back for September? Or was BA just talking about the injury in general?

"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 6, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

How about as a pinch hitter

a la Micah Owings… who game in injured and hit a HR last week to propel the Diamondbacks to victory….

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'd assume

he’s done for the year.

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I heard John Elway didn't have anything an ACL and played football

Is it possible to just remove it, and play with a brace the rest of your career? Kind of kidding, but wondering how the hell Elway did it

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Hines Ward is another

No ACL at all. Its how he dropped in the draft and the Steelers picked him and I would say he has done just fine. And I have NO idea how they do it.

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

by verno329 on May 6, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Season

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

WOW

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Braun is the most awkward-looking athletic guy I've ever seen

Braun running is the aesthetic opposite of Ken Griffy Jr swinging.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

GRIT!

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Prediction #1 comes true

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 6, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

beat me to it!

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

just what I was thinking.

next up—more LOB!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Well

It’s a good sign.

Because somehow we will win then.

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Weeks has no fufilled one of the guarantees

Struck out, and looked bad doing so

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Home/road splits

For what it’s worth, the Brewers will have played 5 more games on the road than at home (8 after this series in Florida). No one in the NL has more road wins.

By comparison, the Cubs have played 2 more home games than road games, and the Cardinals have played 9 more home games than road games.

So that’s a reason for optimism.

"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 6, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

i like that

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Jesus

Did anyone else see another Gallardo injury flashing before their eyes?

"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 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

yes

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I keep leaving the room for a couple of minutes

and missing entire Brewer half innings.

by sheeter on May 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Promotion

FSN Florida is advertising an upcoming promotion for the Royals-Marlins game. The first 15,000 fans get a pair of thunder sticks. I wonder what they will do with the 9,000 that are left over.

Good time for Prince's fifth homer

by molitorfan on May 6, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

save em for the next 2-3 games

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

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Probably donate them to Myanmar

It always seems stupid things that aren’t needed are donated to these places. Are canned Mandarin oranges the most eaten food you think for lots of hungry people?

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yozer

That was a bomb

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

by Kyguy922 on May 6, 2008 7:00 PM CDT