Game Thread #32: Brewers (16-15) at Marlins (17-14)
by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 4:30 PM CDT
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PrintWell, 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 actions
hahaha
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
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
LETS GO SOUP
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply actions
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 actions
now THAT is a quality story
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
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.
Well that was quick
Is it me is or Braun looking at a lot of called 3rd strikes recently?
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
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 up reply actions
BUNT SINGLE
Come on… not a good start
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
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.
we've been above it all season.
i dont want to be .500 or even below once. that’d be nice eh.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
pretty impressive for a guy who faced D3 competition
all through college.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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!"
is it possible that suppan doesn't make it out of the 1st
but also doesn’t give up any runs?
Also, cheese.
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.
He did make it through
With no damage!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Considering the circumstances, you might want to go to the versatile "until/unless"
He's extremely quick and good.
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!"
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!"
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!"
perfect.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
that suppan, so efficient
two pitches, three outs!
(just ignore the first 17 pitches, please.)
Also, cheese.
haha
of course.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Corey
What were you thinking?
Now watch Bill Hall get the first hit.
He's the round mound of profound
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!"
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.
I'd assume
he’s done for the year.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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
WOW
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions
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.
beat me to it!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
just what I was thinking.
next up—more LOB!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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!"
i like that
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
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!"
yes
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I keep leaving the room for a couple of minutes
and missing entire Brewer half innings.
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
save em for the next 2-3 games
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
Yozer
That was a bomb
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
And the dozens of Marlins' friends and family-members in attendance stand and applaud.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
If you cheer in a baseball stadum, and no one is there to here it...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
Now seriously, if you're going to do that, why today? Why now? Why not when Gagne was getting squeezed?
If it’s a good idea at all, that is.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
nice double.
a hit with a risp would be nice.
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions
There's a hit...
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions
Let's go boys..
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Get thee behind me...
Mr. Negativepants.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Braun responds
He is as pissed as yost
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
only brewer pitcher to lead the team 4 years in a row?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
I was thinking Higuera
And I was right… starting in 1985 outpaced Danny Darwin with 127 SOs to Danny’s 125
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
And Marlins TV confirms it
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
What does the projectotron say now that Ned's been tossed?
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions
Didn't seem to work last year
As I remember we had a losing record when he got tossed, but a lot of them were near the end of the year when the crew was struggling
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Yeah, but Sveum's an idiot.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Sveum hit a hole-in-one yesterday
per The Rock.
Maybe he’s lucky.
"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!"
He also hit a home run on Easter Sunday about 20 years ago that no one will shut the hell up about.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe he pulled a Norman Dale
Saying kick me out of the game… letting “shooter” take over
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Sadly
Jimmy Chitwood tore his ACL.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I would say Gallardo was more of a Ray than Jimmy Chitwood
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
then we need a jimmy chitwood.
laporta? maybe he feels really strongly about ned keeping his job?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 6, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Coach stays I stay
Coach goes I go
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Somehow...
the idea of anyone in the Brewers clubhouse saying that about Ned strikes me as laughable.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
The only other question I can think between Hoosiers and the Brewers
Is who would play Hackman’s love interest, Myra Fleener?
I can’t think of any prominent females in the Brewers organization, except a blast from the past, you guessed it Wendy Selig-Prieb… in fact they kind of look alike! Yost and Selig together makes me sick.
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The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Ok, so that's a little harsh...
Let’s say I’m more hopeful with TS managing than Dale, who certainly appears to be a nice guy…
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
His best one yet I think
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
very good
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
Heck
Soup has 2 more runs to give up, on average
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
That is more like the Kendall arm I was expecting
At the beginning of the year, he didn’t look so bad, and when I say beginning of the year, I think he threw out ARam stealing in the second game of the year
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Cubs up 3-0
While the Brewers down 3-0, lets see if we can reverse that here!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Harang at 95 through 5 in that one
I wonder if he’ll do the thing with the really high pitch count like last year. Derrek Lee has an error also.
Luis Gonzalez due up
Is there any talk of him being the most obvious user of steriods? I don’t recall hearing that, but Brady Anderson’s name comes up with a one season fluke…
Luis had 57 homers in 2001 at the age of 33, with his second highest total being 31 the year before… isn’t this an obvious case?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gonzalu01.shtml
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gonzalu01.shtml
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
not a link unless in the body I guess
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
The really depressing thing right now
We face first or second place teams for the next few series… Marlins, Cards, Dodgers, Boston.
He's the round mound of profound
schedule
is brutal coming up. They really could use some momentum from this series.
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
Yes, indeed
Lester’s been so-so, Wakefield has flashes of brilliance (like tonight) in between pitching like Soup with a knuckleball, and Matsuzaka last night pitched a game reminiscent of some of Seth McClung’s finest starts, except without the Ks (8 BB.)
more than gallardo, sheets, parra can say in terms of eating innings
I don’t mind what the Brewers pay these guys… I am not actually paying the salary… the ticket prices are still 2nd lowest in the league… if Mark wants to put some money out there, then great
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Riske
nice pitching. It would be nice to see the bats come alive. Prince?
Good time for Prince's fifth homer
Yipes, Riske does a Vargas
Hopefully Olsen will be upset about his K. Boy that sounds like wishful thinking.
The really depressing thing right now
We face first or second place teams for the next few series… Marlins, Cards, Dodgers, Boston.
He's the round mound of profound
is there an echo in here?
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by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Echo jokes are awesome. They never get old.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
And now I am here
and predict a loss.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
Pirates up 11 to 1 on the Gigantes - and Zito hasn't pitched
We need some of their mojo, or spice, or chi…
No runs on one GD hit
One GD hit?!?
(You can’t say GD on the radio)
It doesn’t matter, no one’s listening.
Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
So I googled Harry Doyle
and there’s Harry Potter shit on every damn page.
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions
Rickie
It would have been ok to hit that second pitch… I’m sure everyone’s seen enough of this dude’s pitches.
He's the round mound of profound
Atleast it was fast...
2 1/2 Hours.. way better then the marathon 4+ hour losses we’ve been suffering though. It’s quick.. like ripping off a band aid!
I'm losing my Mike Cameron boner
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
Dillon
Now would be a good time to make the Marlins pay for keeping you in the Minors.
He's the round mound of profound
Ned
double switched out Hart, I assume?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
fortunately, it doesn't matter
Time for a Bill Hall clutch home run
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
Bases loaded, full count, tying run at the plate...
and FSN can’t bother to give us a camera angle that shows us what’s actually happening.
I used to be in TV, FSN puts together the worst broadcasts I’ve ever seen.
Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
Postgame show brought to you by...
I can’t find it. To hell with it!
Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
I hate baseball
Lordz Of Vengeance....And now I am here. Drunk, and predicting a loss.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions
well
first time we’ve been .500
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions
Happy thought
Mat Gamel is 3 for 3!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
Jeff!
I need another pep talk.
I’ll be back out on the ledge if you need me. :)
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 6, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions
Sigh
They just seemed so out of it.
Yost looks really worn down as well.
I’m hoping this or something soon wakes them up. Maybe send someone down (I’m sure Escobar can hit poorly in front of the pitcher too Hardy) or something.
Last year, when they hit .500 after being up 24-10, didn’t they proceed to go on a tear?
He's the round mound of profound
Personally, I think we got yosted (hosed) on that one.....
Even if he didn’t have anything to do with it…
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
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