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Game Thread #35: Cardinals (22-14) at Brewers (16-18)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 431 comments

We're not 24-10.  But hey, neither are the Cardinals!

If you go back through the game threads I've posted for Brewers/Cards games over the last year or so, you'll find a lot of comments to the effect of, "There's no way this converted reliever is this good."  I am officially done making such comments.  I still kind of believe it, but...I don't know.  Dave Duncan: You win this round.

Todd Wellemeyer, one of the many guys who should probably tithe 50% of his future earnings to the Church of Duncan, starts for the Cards against Manny Parra, who right now isn't convincing me he's going to have much in the way of future earnings.

The lineup is back to normal, and you can see all the matchups in the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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Brewers Win Probability

Simulator: 56.27%
LV Hilton: 53.49%
AccuScore: 48.30%

Which one is more accurate???

vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on May 9, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Brewers game gets to depressing

Make sure to check out the Sounds game tonight….

Mark DiFelice is the starting pitcher.

If he looks good, I wouldn’t be surprised if he got a shot. On the other hand I heard Melvin suggested McClung might get a shot in the rotation. With McClung doing pretty well in the long reliever spot, I really think we’d be better off leaving him there though.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 9, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed, on both counts.

The thought of McClung starting makes me nervous, though I suppse he could go 4 innings and give up 5-7 runs, which is about on par with a lot of the guys we’re running out there right now.

Go Brewers!

Doug, please fire Ned.

Love,
Everyone.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 9, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't look ready to be a starter to me

but he hasn’t given up many runs. Take out Cincy and he’s got 7 appearances, 13 innings and 2 earned runs. Of course its not completely fair to take out the clinker.

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me neither.

But frankly Bush and Villy don’t look ready to be starters right now either.

Doug, please fire Ned.

Love,
Everyone.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 9, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if there's any chance he'd be good as a starter

I’d be open to trying him.

If you mean that “he looks good as a long reliever, but not good enough to transition to starting,” then it makes sense. If you mean, “he looks good as a long reliever and we need somebody good in the long reliever spot,” I beg to differ—if he’d be any improvement at all over bush/parra/whoever as a starter, I’d rather give McC the shot at the rotation and put Bush or whoever in the garbage innings.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

the starter role is more valuable than the long reliever

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he’s effective as a long reliever, but he would bring the same 5/6th inning troubles other pitchers have.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Richie Sexson got whacked.

Six game suspension for rushing the mound. That seems like a lot to me, though maybe I’m wrong on that. Maybe they tacked on a couple of games because the ball wasn’t actually anywhere near him.

Doug, please fire Ned.

Love,
Everyone.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 9, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there may be some suspension inflation going on, too

it’s a foregone conclusion that he’ll protest, and it’ll be reduced. So a 6-gamer is the only way to ensure he’ll get 3 or 4.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That and sissy punishment

My guess is Bud was embarrassed at the brawl and tacked on a few more games for his sissy throw of his helmet.

I was at a store today and they showed the highlights of Richie, everyone laughed at him, he looked more a tool then a bad ass.

by SgtClueLs on May 9, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who among us

would not have wanted to charge the mound at the sight of watching the putrid Brewers baseball of the last 6 games? Seattle has been just as bad lately. Now imagine that you were living and breathing it every day in the clubhouse and on the team plane and bus. In addition imagine that you were grossly under performing at your job? I understand why he charged the mound. Still, the pitch wasn’t close to him and the helmet chuck was rookie league.

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy hell that was huge

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They said it was 450 feet

Jesus.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many games in a row

has the opposition scored in the first? I think its 3 or 4 but it feels like 15

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just the marlins series

we scored first every game in Houston.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in other words

doesn’t matter who scores first. we still suck.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh good

I feel much better now :)

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile...

The milb.com front page is pushing the Sounds game with the headline “Nashville’s DiFelice has it all under control”, sigh. I liked it better when we only had to feel bad for Nashville being on a seemingly never-ending losing streak…

by Zeyes on May 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry

with jackson and turnbow in the pen, they’ll start losing again.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaPorta with an RBI double in the first inning

Hey, I think this guy is pretty good.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Brevard with a Brewers-style score...

5-5 against the Tampa Yankees and they’re only through three innings.

by Zeyes on May 9, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

West Virginia put up five in the first against Hagerstown

They won 9-4 in 7 innings (they’re playing a doubleheader today, both seven-inning games). Pretty much every notable hitter had a good day for the Power, with the possible exception of Brent Brewer, who went 1-4 with a run. Brewer is sinking fast.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tee hee

braun didn’t deserve that one…

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon boys

let’s strand some runners!

(ok, i’m done being cynical for the night. it’s not really my style.)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

felt pretty familiar thats for sure

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is he

a hockey player or a friend of W.?

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're friends with P,

Then you’re friends with me.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

107 is his max this year

And only twice has be been over 100. So we might get into the bullpen early today. I am not sure that is a good thing though.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoever the next manager is

I hope he doesn’t refer to the players as “kids.”

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh

atleast it wasn’t a HR

by Flag Up on May 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trenni talking about mixing up the lineup

If anyone was hitting then you could do that but really nobody is hitting right now.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I initially read that as

“If anyone was hitting that” and thought we were getting the Trenni jokes started early tonight…

by Zeyes on May 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay. Game on.

Lordz Of Vengeance....And now I am here. Drunk, and predicting a loss.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More fun in the infield

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now Ned's going to the Pixie Dust

Trenni, how could you laugh at that? Come on

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, no outs

Bring in Stetter.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question.

What day of the week did the Crew wear the throwbacks last year?

Lordz Of Vengeance....And now I am here. Drunk, and predicting a loss.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friday

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was Sunday

but I live in NC so what do I know?

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see

what do I know?

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

just put him away

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

He walked Cesar Izturis? That’s a good way to get sent down.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He got out of it without allowing a run!

After allowing only two runs!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

we are on a 1 game win streak. After only losing 6 in a row!

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy sure looks talented

is working with Maddux a plus or a minus?

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am glad someone else brought this up

Maddux sure gets a lot of good press but the last year and now this year is he really producing?

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

we should have traded Parra after his perfect game. Either way he belongs in AAA right now.

by UWbrewball on May 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well done

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Jeff needs to re-run his “could the Sounds beat the Giants” analysis with the Brewers this month…

by Zeyes on May 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This inning really shows the power of the walk

The two singles were not hit all that well but the HBP and the two walks mized in means two runs. We can’t keep being out walked every single night like this.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many of Bill's AB have gone like that?

Watch the first pitch called strike and then end the AB by swinging at one waaaaaay out of the zone?

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's classic Billy

he was doing better for a while

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Normally

a 3 run deficit doesn’t worry me. Now it feels like a 10 run abyss.

by UWbrewball on May 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thing that surprised me the most about that

was the strikeouts. Badenhop is a huge groundballer, so I could see getting shutdown after a barrage of groundouts to short—but seven strikeouts? Come on, guys.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hallucinating

a season turnaround ala Houston’s 15-30 record during their WS year. But I’m pretty sure we’re gonna need Lincecum for that to happen. Maybe Cain too.

by UWbrewball on May 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird stat I just though up

If this inning both teams go scoreless, this will be 4 games in a row the Brewers are down 3-0 exactly after 3.

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

by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be nice

not to give up any runs this inning.

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember that time Ryan Braun took second on a walk?

Good times. I miss those.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember

when 16-12 was unsatisfying. Don’t even know what to call this team right now.

by UWbrewball on May 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sure looks like Parra can't locate his curve

A ton of curves way up in the zone. That is just asking for trouble.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like such an idiot

Calling our last win the best of the season, 4-3 vs the Cubs… when in fact it was probably the worst, losing Gallardo, and truly the beginning of a bad streak of luck

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

by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huntsville is a run factory
  1. Michael Brantley walks.
  2. With Alcides Escobar batting, Michael Brantley steals (11) 2nd base.
  3. With Alcides Escobar batting, Michael Brantley advances to 3rd on a balk.
  4. Alcides Escobar out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cyle Hankerd. Michael Brantley scores.

Wish we could do stuff like that.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brantley's pretty fast

Maybe it was a popup.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok Kendall then top of the order

Wellemeyer’s stuff suggests he could be had the second time through.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when Rickie

dips his front shoulder and pops out to the infield you know it’s a day that ends in y.

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward to he shot of Ned

where he looks like he’s about to have a stroke or explode one of those cheezy looking crowns on his teeth

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's drinking?

As my mom would say, I’m gonna get psoriasis of the liver.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just finished munching on miscellaneous – I like to wait so as not to waste the alcohol effect.

I dug through the miscellaneous bottles of what not, and I found a bottle of wine that must have been a gift – Pink Truck

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Errors

2 more and we have a run!

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another gift

Can we cash this in?

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart writes a check, payable to CASH

/C-level Sportscenter anchor

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when you're rich

you don’t write checks. Straight cash homey.

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Prince

You have to at least move that runner over.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wild pitch!

We’re almost tied!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just. chip. away.

Lordz Of Vengeance....And now I am here. Drunk, and predicting a loss.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So here is something shocking

Wellemeyer has thrown more pitches than Parra right now. While this probably is the last inning for Manny maybe we can really get to Wellemeyer here quickly.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While I hate to disagree with Ski

Wellemeyer’s fastball doesn’t move in all that much. And to disagree with Rock, it also isn’t very heavy.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels- Rays

Shields pitched a complete game 1 hitter and Longoria hit a walk off 2 run HR.

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if this move is Ned's way of pressing

We aren’t scoring a lot here and maybe he thinks we need the extra AB.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They gave it to wellemeyer

When the ball is in the dirt they never give it to the first baseman.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Their defense is terrible. Maybe you try to run here. Or bunt with Kendall? I don’t like that idea but Ned might.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's a good idea

Young pitcher, struggling recently, might as well end on a good note after retiring 9 straight to hopefully build some confidence off of for the next start.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

LaRussa works Ned again.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if Kendall throws the bat

and hits the ball and it lands in the field of play, is it a hit?

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

See also:

Mench, Kevin.

Lordz Of Vengeance....And now I am here. Drunk, and predicting a loss.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 2-0 pitch

Same thing sent Richie into a frenzy

by Lake County on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That pitch was a little tight

glad he didn’t pull a sexson

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Rickie got a nice double

I’m trying to be positive

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we are winning the hit battle 4 to 3

And they have 3 errors. Yet somehow they have scored one more run.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

thats very odd. This can be such a strange game sometimes. Gavin Floyd goes 8.1 with no hits yet gives up a run

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

by verno329 on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice dig, Prince

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Prince

He is my favorite player but he is not getting it done with the bat right now. He needs to get that one.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is so bad.

How did he get that last name? His last name might as well be svelte.

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has three middle names

“Lee Hitter Awful”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone else sense a negative relationship between Ned and the world

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

by Jordan M on May 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder

How Alicides Escobar feels about Larry the Cable Guy.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

Why do you say that? I recall some things from last year of course.

by Lake County on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last year thing, him being screwed by batting in the 7 hole in an arby year, and the far-fetched inference that the twisted, nauseous look on Nedly’s face happened after JJ’s error.

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cole Gillespie just homered for Huntsville

Man, including Gamel, that’s three corner outfielders with almost-ready bats that have nowhere to play on the big club.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well of the three Gillespie still has the most to show me

With the bat at least. I’d sure like to see more power from him.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has by far the least power of the three

But you have to remember he was playing at Brevard and in the FSL last year. He’s slugging .509 now this year the year, plus he has excellent plate discipline.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ankiel

If I remember correctly after his arm surgery the cards didn’t protect him on the 40 man roster for a rule 5 draft. Too bad someone didn’t pick him up.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you remember correctly

“someone” wouldn’t mind having him, esp. now that he’s showing he can play center.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, the Dodgers

They don’t have have enough centerfielders.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking Brewers

and I hope we can still tell the difference!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

the Nationals have a better stadium

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think any other team would have given him a chance

To pick up the bat… probably would have picked him up thinking pitching… and try to build his confidence, get him a physiciatrist and get him to major league form again

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

by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also Molina is slower than dirt

I was talking with some people a while back about which Molina was the slowest. We decided it went Yadier, Jose, then Benji in that order but now I am not sure.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Polish Wins..

Polish Won.. again.

Stupid Italian is horrible this year…

by SgtClueLs on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

There’s a thing on the Brewers site where you can win tickets by choosing the right sausage for each game (and then getting picked)... I kept going Hot Dog, because hot dog hadn’t won once. Then I got fed up with Hot Dog losing and moved on. That day hot dog won.

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok Prince

Time to do something.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to get someone up in the pen

And Tony is kind of known for that.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone else see that graphic

That said Laporta was in AAA, I thought he was still in Huntsville

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

by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are 9 of them

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is, as of tonight

Maybe they know something we don’t, though.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha.. well maybe he didn't count Braun's "hit"

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by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I think he did say something about on the road trip. Still.

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill says the last thing you want to have happen is the Cardinals go for a DP

“Because that virtually ends the inning”

Uh, and ties the game, numb nuts.

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by battlekow on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he meant

By not running on contact there, you’d get a DP and leave Braun on 3B.

by Lake County on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And boom goes the dynamite

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by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile

Nice little donnybrook in the Pens-Flyers game.

by Lake County on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

why ruin a perfect sports week? I get to watch my favorite hockey team lose to their biggest rivals. Awesome.

by molitorfan on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill says that going on contact is automatic

Call me ignorant (is Jay here), but I don’t see it.

by ol Pete on May 9, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew..

Almost tied the game, thankfully we avoided it.

by SgtClueLs on May 9, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for a glass of

“hey, maybe the a’s are playing tonight”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could I trouble Bill for a warm glass of...

oh, you guys know the rest.

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by battlekow on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am going to the liquor store across the street to get some alcohol...

Thank god I don’t live in Milwaukee where they stop selling it at 9… I am honestly going, I hope I don’t come back and it is 7-2

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by Kyguy922 on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah Trenni

Yost didn’t say yes but didn’t say no about McClung starting. Did Yost grunt? Snort? Baby talk maybe?

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by dixieflatline on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs