Game Thread #34: Brewers (16-17) at Marlins (19-14)
by Jeff Sackmann on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM CDT
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Last year after 34 games, the Brewers were 24-10. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that they're not going to match that this year.
Here's the BR Game Preview, and here's our discussion of the Sunday lineup (on a Thursday!)
Let's hope regression to the mean rules the day, as Carlos Villanueva is surely better than his 5.56 ERA, and Mark Hendrickson is certainly not as good as his 5-1 record. Right?
Go Brewers!
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Bizzaro 2007
I’m going to start referring to 2008 as Bizzaro 2007. The Brewers start off bad this season and end up winning the division, two games ahead of the Cubs.
Yes, I can see it now.
My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper
by nmc on May 8, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am feeling a Gagne save tonight
Maybe just jinxed it, but it would be nice to have the start of a streak tonight.
It would be nice to have the story at the end of the year… “Through 34 games last year the Brewers were 24-10, and this year they managed to only go .500, yet found a way to win the NL Central in a closely contested race. Despite Yovani’s season ending injury and Prince Fielder’s 8 game suspension for charging the mound and seriously hurting Zambrano the Brewers rallied around a hot hitting Weeks from June-September”.
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
weave DiFelice and Rottino into that narrative
and you’ll really have something!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 8, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, I was going to go with LaPorta and Weaver surging in August
or even possibly Tim Linceum or Barry Bonds, but decided to keep it with a struggling player
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just insert
The 2008 Brewer’s season was filled with shocking moments. Who would have thought that Mark DiFelice, a career minor leaguer called up to take Dave Bush’s spot in the rotation after Bush came down with a case of Dessens, would end the season with 14 wins and 3.17 ERA? Many wrote off the season after Kendall suffered “Repetitive Concussion syndrome” after being setting a single game HBP record and went on the DL. Brewers fans were delighted when Vinnie “The Pride of Racine” Rottino finished the year with a .320 BA, and .400 OBP, with 15 HR, driving in the division clinching home run off Carlos Zambrano.
If anything sparked the team, it was probably the call-ups of Russell “3TO” Branyan, Alicides Escober, and a player known only as Hurricane, after a freak accident covering a bunt lead to Rickie Weeks, JJ Hardy and Bill Hall being injured for the season. It’s shocking that Gabe Kapler managed to hit so well, and manage the team to victory.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus
Seth McClung was a virtually unknown long reliever, until he broke Orel Hersheisers score-less innings streak, and then went on to assistant coach a girl’s college basketball team to victory in the men’s NCAA tournament.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of Course
Mitch Stetter is stunning when he takes over as closer for Eric Gagne, and doesn’t give up a single hit throughout the post season.
Ben Sheets hits his first home run, a grand slam in July.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The fondest memory of the season
When Geoff Jenkins, traded at the deadline by the Phillies for Joe Dillon, despite an injured leg, and being in the trainers room most of the game, pinch hits in the ninth, hitting a three run home run off of Papelbon. Jenkins limps around the bases at Miller Park, never to play baseball again.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't forget Turnbow
And let’s not forget the stunning turnaround of Derrick Turnbow who, after being designated for assignment, hooked up with Dr. Phil.
People laughed in August when they launched the Warren Spahn-endorsed Baseball Balm ointment to calm clutching pitchers.
But as we all know now, Derrick and Phil got the last laugh when they sold the formula to Pfizer in the post-season for $1.5 billion.
1 girl. 81 games. www.mysummerofbaseball.com
by MSOBB on May 8, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There were some low points in the 2008 season though
-Bernie’s Chalet burning down… Granted it lead to a 20 game winning streak, but still.
-Ned Yost’s heart attack on May 19.
-A clerical error leaves Military members without seats when the Giants accidentally trade Tim Linceaum straight up for Jeff Suppan.
-Counsell’s 50 game suspension after testing positive for grit.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you written last year's story
It may have been unbelievable as well.
The Brewers started 24-10 and go on to lose to the Cubs by two games despite being 8.5 games up in July. Ryan Braun missing almost two months had statistically the best offensive stats in the history of the MLB for a rookie while defensively was the worst third baseman in the majors since Gary Sheffield. Prince Fielder almost doubled his HR total from the year before while Ned Yost decided to intentionally bean Pujols who eventually scored in order to get revenge on Prince Fielder being hit, despite desperatly needing to win a game to catch the Cubs at the end of the year.
I probably am missing some big unbelievable moments from last year, but the amount of unpredictable things that occur during the course of a baseball season is incredible, I guess that is what happens when you go out to play 9 innings 162 games… the Rockies story for instance last year was absolutley incredible, as well as the emergence of Ankiel.
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cards Lose! Cards Lose!
So we’ve got that going for us.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
After our 4 game winning streak,
we’ll be a game out of first!
by oconnobe on May 8, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In former Brewer news
Joe Thatcher is now 0-3 with a 6.23 ERA for the pads. Looks like giving him up for Linebrink last year won’t hurt us too much.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So I was looking at the Lincecum kid again
Wow is he scary good. He is strike out more than a batter an inning. He has good control and a very solid K/BB ratio. Looking at the PITCHf/x data this year he has now started to throw a slider to go along with his change and curve. Apparently, his curve has a bit of a hump and he is now using his slider to right handed batters. I wrote about this in my article on him over at THT but the pitch he doesn’t get enough credit for is his change. Actually, that might be his best pitch. He throws that to lefties a ton and they just can’t hit them. Check out his career MLB splits:
LHB: .690 against
RHB: .649 against
That is what is going to make him a great pitcher for a really long time. If the Giants are shopping him we should trade the farm for him. Also, if the Giants do trade him they should be contracted along with the marlins.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah he's pretty solid
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is OPS against
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Villy pitch count
for the past two games was about 75 when the roof began to cave in. This may be one of the more interesting stats to watch this evening. My fave stat would be Joe Dillion with 12 total bases at game’s end…..
by heybatterbatter on May 8, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's around where Bush lost it, too
Maybe we really do need to institute A-ball style pitching duos…
by Zeyes on May 8, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know there's a lineup thread elsewhere...
and I’m sorry for the language…
but fuck you Ned Yost. I’m not sure I’m satisfied with the fact that he’ll eventually be fired. I think some sort of public humiliation ceremony is now called for on the day of his departure, perhaps where fans get the privilege of tatooing phrases like “you guys have no concept” on various parts of his anatomy.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
With a new day
Comes new Hope!!!
LET’S GO RICKIE
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
by reverse24 on May 8, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice AB by Rickie despite the out
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 8, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It sure seems like he has had his share of those
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His pitch-count per at bat isn't bad, in fact.
It’s just everything else that sucks.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i hope that when i get to the ballpark tomorrow and sit down in my seat corey hart is batting leadoff
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on May 8, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
UGH
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It looks like Cantu was hitting
off of a tee.
Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..
by Aschen on May 8, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Starting to think
that Carlos doesn’t have the goods to be a starting pitcher
by UWbrewball on May 8, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Options are sadly limited right now
At the beginning of spring training starting pitching depth was the last problem I thought we would have.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he decided
to fall apart before the 75 pitch count.
Is it just me, or does it seem like any bit of adversity (stolen base, error), even with two outs, causes our pitchers to give up and throw a meatball down the middle of the plate??
Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle
by reverse24 on May 8, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The HR rendered it moot...
but it didn’t take Rivera long to demonstrate why he’s best left on the bench. That throw was 8ft from the bag….
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're fulfilling the team's mandated meltdown quota
Covering for Turnbow’s absence ain’t easy.
by Zeyes on May 8, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The team was getting annoyed by sixth inning melt downs, so CV decided to move it up.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe JJ is a 5 hole hitter after all
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd be thrilled if Ned turns out to be right about that and the rest of tonight's lineup.
I’d prefer the taste of crow to another loss…
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
We have a RISP.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ah, Ueck...
“George Webb Restaurants is turning 60, and you can get 60 cent burgers and 60 cent fries anytime – doesn’t matter how many runs the Brewers are scoring!” Talk about hitting a little close to home right now…
by Zeyes on May 8, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Amazing
How quickly you start to expect lead-off walks.
by svaustin on May 8, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How about 6 of them?
That would appear the only way to get a “quality start” tonight.
BTW, in a pre-game interview, Ned spent about 5 minutes explaining why Dave Bush really pitched well last night.
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gosh, I'm sorry I missed that
really, though, its become bizarre. It used to be that the guy was the teacher’s pet, but he blew chunks last night.
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking about defense
Remember when early on the crews defensive numbers were looking good. Not so much anymore. plus/minus at -11 tied for 4th worst in the NL. RZR of .812 2nd worst in the NL.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how about another hit?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why does it not
surprise me that Henrickson scored his career high against the Bucks.
Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..
by Aschen on May 8, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How bad of a pitch was that vs Hendrickson?
Maybe 6 inches away from a strike? Called strike three, he definitely didn’t offer
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it looked to me like it tailed in at the end and Rivera rose up and blocked his view
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Usually that results in a ball call doesn't it?
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what you're saying is
Rivera bring intangibles?
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only if a terrible throw to second is an intangible.
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
our new Micah Owings!
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Gallardo lent him a bat when he went on the DL.
He's the round mound of profound
by drezdn on May 8, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know Rickie has been sucking lately.. or all year
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's also not a serial killer.
Yay him.
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am glad it is Dillon batting now and not Braun
because he is actually taking some pitches here
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
there you go joe.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Grand Slam Please
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go
Braun!
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by Aschen on May 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
i wouldnt mind a sac fly or a base hit, but a gs would be cool too
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cool
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad its JJ and not Hart
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well then..
let’s go Hardy?
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by Aschen on May 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how about a wild pitch or a HBP?
or a hit obviously
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or that, damn
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
that didn’t do much for me.
Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..
by Aschen on May 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Villy get a terrible jump there or was it just me?
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but can you really be mad at him for it?
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pathetic
that’s all i have to say
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on May 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well
hendrickson has a high pitch count
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
great
and how many runs have we scored against the Marlins bullpen this week (or this year)?
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on May 8, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
but still is nice to get the starter out early
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
More runners left in scoring position
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh I am sure they are above avg with RISP
Right Jay
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just saw the replay
He definitely stutter stepped there. Not sure if he makes it without that though.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nasty
He looks really lost out there
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My my my
They have made not scoring runs into an art form
What is that 28 of the last 29 innings without a run
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
will it ever stop?
maybe by the allstar break?
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to think
I shouldn’t have spent $2 on Villy in my Fantasy League.
Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..
by Aschen on May 8, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what fantasy league are you in?
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a 24 team NL only league?
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
well i meant through what site.
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo
it was at the end of the draft and I thought I could pick him up and keep for the next couple of years.
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by Aschen on May 8, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DId you draft Vargas in the round before or after Carlos?
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahh
its a keeper league.
because i have a regular yahoo team, and i never heard of one where you buy people
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pitch count
At least Villy’s matching Hendrickson in pitch count…over 60 thru 3 innings (if he makes 3 innings)
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on May 8, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, those females in Miami are good looking
I guess just a lot better than Milwaukee
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe that's the secret to playing good baseball
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
and now more bad breaks
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Could have gone to the outfield
So it could be worse?
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least we got out of it
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Helms with the bases loaded
me no like
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
we give up like 10 infield hits a game
by UWbrewball on May 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's compare how the Brewers and Marlins do
With 1 out with the bases loaded
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A make up GiDP
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy did we ever need that
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on May 8, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
comment
Lordz Of Vengeance....And now I am here. Drunk, and predicting a loss.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice ab
for kapler
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pretty sad when the pitcher has to have a multi-hit game to get things going
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
but when it works
its sweet
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ill take it
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gabe gross
hit another homer.
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy its fun getting the lead runner out on two plays in a row
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on May 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Villy!
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Make him an everyday player
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on May 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of some ex-brewers
Dennis Sarfate is off to a nice start for the O’s. He is still walking too many but I think he is going to stick. Who did we get for him again? Oh that is right, nobody.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why does Weeks get hit so much?
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
people are racist
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I was going to study that with the PITCHf/x data last weekend
Turns out the remove almost all of the bean balls before posting the data. That is really stupid.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HA
Doug, please fire Ned.
Love,
Everyone.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 8, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a good pitch to hit there that Cameron just fouled back
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just missed
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Traveling time
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
as long as villy doesn't get thrown out at the plate
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on May 8, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oops - moot point
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on May 8, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
7 lob
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cameron made it close
But we can’t have like last game, where we score a run or two, but in the bottom half we give up 3 more and take us out of the game
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh again
That is probably it for Hendrickson. His spot is due up 2nd next inning and he is almost at 100 pitches.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ned should yell until he is tossed here
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I totally agree that the batter caused contact
but Ned needs to not go postal.
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nasty
So if you have a pitch right down the middle, you can do that fake bunt, pull it back and get hit? So the brewers have a strategy to get every runner on next inning!
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by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
haha!
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by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have to be righties
So they can pretend they are trying to bunt for a hit and cross the plate, lefties can’t pull it off… thank god we don’t have many
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Jim said he thought Biel has had a consistent zone today
Maybe that is my eyes but I don’t think so. Should be interesting to run the numbers tomorrow.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he seems like he has been pretty consistent to me
but hey, its a new century, maybe I’ll be wrong (jk)
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you analyze the pitchfx data for every game
to see how the umpire calls the game?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can
I update my umpire cards every night. But they don’t have the previously day’s data highlighted.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice pitch
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And still letting him throw to Braun
Braun should kill lefties. This a a terrible idea. They might get Yosted here.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he should have had the day off
Looking up and down the lineup though really everyone is struggling.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hart was actually hitting
That was the one I didn’t get, though I do like Kapler getting a game here and there
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on May 8, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are we gonna do this FC thing again
Didn’t they get enough last inning?
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on May 8, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are we going to get let down
swith another risp
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When is the pitcher's spot up?
We need his bat for some runs!
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on May 8, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
alright
i’ve been out of town all week and haven’t been able to see anything except for our losing score every morning in the newspaper. what the hell is wrong with our team? we can’t do anything! you can’t even peg this on ned yost – everyone sucks
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are you on yahoo fantasy?
a guy in my league has the same name
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as does every other "clever" Brewer Fan
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
i know, but i was curious
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no i'm not
i always get bored with fantasy baseball around June. i just don’t care enough to update my rosters on a daily basis.
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
basically everything
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this sucks
it’s really f’ing frustrating, the only brewer action i was able to see was gagne’s blown save on sunday. disgusting
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now 9 LOB
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But that cannot be
Jay told admonished me the other day and said they were above avg with RISP
Ok I am going to let go now
They stink on ice with RISP
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
by WSB Chris on May 8, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WEB GEM
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yup
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
7 hits and none for extra bases
Slugging was supposed to be what this team does. Though maybe not this lineup.
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
i’m watching he game on the florida feed and they just pointed out that we haven’t had a win from a starting pitcher other than sheets since april 5
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
its depressing
Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?
by harveyswallbangers on May 8, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Close to a web gem
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i can't take this anymore
the second i walk away from the room, my roommate will claim the TV for the rest of the night – i’m not even sure if i care
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wes Helms!
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok I give
by dixieflatline on May 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the florida announcer
called that one right as it was happening
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am going to take some batting practice right now
And see if I can make the team… later
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we've been reliving the same freaking game
for like two weeks now
by warwick5s on May 8, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
These guys are doing more sucking
than the greatest dock prostitute of the middle ages.
by Braunstalker on May 8, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
by the way
did jeff’s “step away from the ledge” article not annoy annyone else? i love this site and generally like his stuff, but his consistent brewers-appogist attitude gets really obnoxious at times. things are clearly not going well right now and there is clear cause for concern, but he makes it seem as though we’re just over reacting
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well it is true
The Cubs freaked out last year, and that was two months after where we are today, and they were further back… you need to take a long view of baseball… it is a legit concern, but to start saying every player sucks and that the season is over is overreacting… just take a gander at the JSOnline blog and try to tell me with a straight face those posters aren’t overreacting
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m an admitted over-reactor
Lordz Of Vengeance....And now I am here. Drunk, and predicting a loss.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 8, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They had guys
who had career seasons, something we are in no danger of achieving.
by Braunstalker on May 8, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
we haven’t been good since about july of last year. it’s not just this season, it’s the second half of last. our entire revamped bullpen is pithing horribly. the back end of our starting rotation hasn’t looked good all season and Yo is out for the year. legitimate concerns
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
plus
still not convinced prince’s diet hasn’t affected his power. i realize he has 4 home runs and started slowly last year, but the ones he has hit haven’t been the convincing, powerfuly home runs he was hitting last season either.
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
eating vegetables doesn't weaken a person
he is putting on a lot of weight though. That could definitely affect him.
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
which is why I said legit concerns
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 8, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t say the BP has been pitching horribly. Other than Sheets and a couple of Suppan starts, the starting pitching has been bad. I wonder if Bush will get a win in the next 5 or 6 starts which is what it’ll probably take for everyone to force Yost to yank him.
Even last year at the worst, I don’t remember batting slumps like this one.
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here, here
Good to see some support for the bullpen – after all, the starting pitching has been unreliable and the team is last in hitting. All of that places a lot of pressure on the bullpen and I think they’ve stood up pretty well save for Gagne. The worst part about paying Gagne all that money is the built-in reluctance to pull him from that role and try Torres or Stetter. Think about how long it took them to face reality with Turnbow.
by 400metres on May 8, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm frustrated right now
but I’m far from giving up. I just wanna see the nice win that gets us started back on the right track. And I’m trying to stay positive…and think of who could best replace Ned
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on May 8, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most of my life
the Brewers have really sucked. The sucked so badly in fact that there really wasn’t any reasonable person out there who had positive expectations for the team.
All of a sudden (since 2005 I guess), the Brewers have become this really talented team and there’s all these expectations now.
In the past I grimaced more than I grinned listening to the team slog through season after season, but now I honestly take the losing much more to heart – because I know (not just hope) that this team is really freakin talented and I can’t stand how bad they look right now.
by 400metres on May 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This link made me feel better too
3 of the 4 teams that made the playoffs in the NL last year had losing records on June 1st, we are not even at that point yet…again many reasons to be concerned, but not paniced and “on the ledge”... of course I would feel alot better if we had the Cardinals record, but I still like this team, and believe they can turn it around
http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewpanic050708.html
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
i definately wouldn’t say i’m giving up either. but i’m certainly not taking the approach that everyhting will be alright in the long-run. they could be, but not necessarily
by SunglassesAtNight on May 8, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Luis Gonzalez was hitting 238 when the series started
He’s at 288 now
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
considering how the starting pitching has been doing
the ‘pen has been pitching pretty admirably in my opinion
by warwick5s on May 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought I was in here talking to myself
and looking at Trenni
and now hey, there are two baserunners…
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian saying Billy running through a Sveum stop sign
by ol Pete on May 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Second time in a week too
Lack of respect for Sveum?
by brew82 on May 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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