Game Thread #57: Astros (30-27) at Brewers (28-28)
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 10:35 AM CDT
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Hey, .500 is pretty nice, huh? Now if we can just stay there until Sheets's next turn in the rotation...
Sans Mug, here are some daily links:
In case you haven't heard, Manny Ramirez hit home run #500. 500 isn't what it used to be, but it's still pretty impressive. For comparison, our entire starting lineup has 647, and one-third of those belong to Mike Cameron.
Today's matchup is Shawn Chacon and Dave Bush. Bush is coming off of a fantastic outing last week (I was there--I suspect he was showing off for me), while Chacon has been solid all year except for one disaster against the Rangers.
Game time is 1:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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Yost is emptying the bench.
That should be fun.
by brewfan2 on Jun 1, 2008 10:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's your stay-at-home lineup
Ugh.
Kapler, Dillon, Counsell, and Rivera all starting. Heaven forbid we only start one scrub at a time.
"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 Jun 1, 2008 10:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rickie and Cam
haven’t exactly been raking. Dillon and Kapler are both solid hitters. Kendall has to sit once in a while and Rivera seems comfortable at the plate.
I’m no Yost fan, but I wouldn’t call it a white flag.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 10:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
then why not bench
weeks or cameron in any of the past few games? why wait to bench them all TODAY?
your rationale is fine for benching ANY of these players, but not all of them at once.
"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 Jun 1, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention the fact that just because you're benching the #1 and #2 hitters (for example)
doesn’t mean you have to put their replacements in the exact same places in the batting order. Quick show of hands: who do you want getting an extra at bat today, Joe Dillon, Gabe Kapler or Corey Hart? Taken individually, I don’t really have a problem with playing Kapler, Dillon, Counsell and Rivera (particularly Rivera) but doing it all on the same day is assinine.
I wonder if the sold out crowd today will think they’re in Arizona with this crew?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 1, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What happened to the "soft platoon?"
Chacon and Moehler aren’t exactly dominant so I would’ve thought Hall would’ve started against one of them. I wonder if Braun was going to get a day off until someone reminded the coaching staff it was his bobblehead day.
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by TheJay on Jun 1, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought the same thing before the series. I expected Yost to put Billy in against whoever he happened to hit better.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to STATS
- The Brewers have won 12 games this season in their final at-bat—tops in the majors.
- Astros catchers are hitting just .169 this season—the lowest average by a team’s group of catchers since 1974.
- Milwaukee has hit just 40 percent (22/55) of its home runs at home this season—the lowest percentage in the National League.
- Michael Bourn has stolen 24 bases this season—tops in the majors and six more than the entire Brewers outfield combined.
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by TheJay on Jun 1, 2008 11:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bourn is tops in the NL
Ellsbury has 26.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineup
that is dumb to start all of the bench players at once. That being said, the heart of the lineup isn’t too bad so all hope is not lost.
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
last time he gave up a couple early
and then settled down. is it too much to ask him of that again?
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Jun 1, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like we're in for another game full of warning track shots
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In more exciting news
Jeremy Jeffress is dominating again: 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K. He gave up a leadoff homer to Desmond Jennings, who’s a big-time prospect in a loaded Tampa Bay system, but since then, nada.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great comment from BA
“Ned just makes his lineup card by position: 2B bats first, CF bats second.”
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Jun 1, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I noticed that too
They seemed to think it was a joke, but they could be closer to the truth than they realize.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow
Hart looked out.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Just by an eyelash"
Uh, not really Rock. He was pretty clearly out.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BA doing his best to sell it too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
running and hustle by Hart/Braun
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's what got
Cameron in trouble!
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeffress: 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
keep pitching like that...
and he’ll see huntsville this year.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean you don't think their armada of old, replacement-level future LOOGYs will hold him back?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they'll all be in nashville soon.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're really making me terrified to ask what's going to happen to all of the awful pitching in Nashville...
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the mets will make us an offer we can't refuse.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last I heard he was DLed because of a lack of velocity on his fastball or some such thing. I thought what fastball?
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh
That looked like it hurt.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Chacon auditioning for the Brewers' bullpen?
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Counsell!
You are momentarily not worthless!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
at least...
someone is making WFBHS proud…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I resemble that remark!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What year, battlekow?
I was ‘99.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Jun 1, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, cool.
Counsell came to chat in the study hall room after winning the World Series. I think I got his autograph on some notebook paper.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Jun 1, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mrs. Kasik?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We don't want to hear about your "Hot for Teacher" memories battlekow...
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 1, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh god
If only you knew.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My sister-in-law taught at WFBSH while you were there...
... so you’re kind of freaking me out.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 1, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, that's not what I meant
Mrs. Kasik was a beast of an old lady, more cave troll than woman.
What’s your sister-in-law’s name?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lmao
Ah yes. Who WASN”T hot for Mrs. Kasik. I had forgotten about her.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on Jun 1, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
she is invited to my best HS friend’s brother’s wedding (sometime this year).
my friend’s brother graduated in 1997, and my friend and I graduated in 1996.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 2, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ned
is a genius! Plus he had the backup catcher in there to get hit by the pitch instead of the starter!
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should have sent Rivera home there?
With Bush on deck…
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the chances of Rivera scoring were correctly evaluated as < Bush's batting average
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he was caught, then Bush would lead off though. But I like your thinking.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ueck is in rare form today
he’s making cat and horse noises, making fun of jim … mentioning the game now and then, too!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If, heaven forbid, Ueck ever gets dementia...
... how would we know?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 1, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I don't know what's wrong with Chacon." - Ueck
except that Chacon sucks so far today!
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Jun 1, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun with the naked bat
I bet its the pink bat undressed
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where did everybody go?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we're struck dumb with counsell's scrapiness
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
A guy in the background yelled out “Happy 40th Tejada!”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice dig, Prince
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kapler Gabe it a ride!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Cam, but
You gotta think it’s a bit redundant…
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Counsell has 2 RBI, Kapler has a double and an RBI triple.
mmmm…. crow. Yost is a genius, and I’m a moron. And damn me if I’m not happy about it.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 1, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And nobody will be shooting blanks at TSSC
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get up, get outta here, BRAUN!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to cook me up some
Hebrew Nationals
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
do the Astros really have to leave town? Someone ground their flight.
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
multiply by three...
and braun looks pretty good :).
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And really tall!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Ryan's contract
A lot more than Lee’s
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Braun has a "normal human being body"
nice comment by Jim
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Jun 1, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice offensive output today,
and all the scrubs have contributed.
by kgaul on Jun 1, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ironically, if Ned were thinking he has a big lead and could put in the scrubs, they’re already there.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rockies up 2-1 on the Cubs in the bottom of the 4th
Let’s see how they can blow it today!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeffress' final line
7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR. He allowed two of the four baserunners in the seventh. Great start.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome
now, let’s hope he has learned a new way to celebrate
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Jun 1, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He doesn’t look like he’s trying all that hard.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bill Hall who?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brewers tradition
bring up a 3B in late May to mash HRs. Gamel next year?
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Counsell can get on, Dillon will (probably) lead off four of the first five innings
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, there was only one out
My bad. And Counsell’s. WFB’s bad.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a chance
Ned decides to stay with the “hot” lineup tomorrow?
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Going out on a limb here
I think Bush will get the win.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman just chatting and yukkin' with everybody over there
well, except the umpire
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Extra Innings
I hope that they play the FSN Arizona feed tomorrow. It would be interesting to get Daron’s take on the Crew.
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fire up the DeLorean!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad four innings for Gabe Kapler
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Poor Cooper
Can’t complain about running up the score with starters in there.
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Braun has the chance to become a Milwaukee folk hero right now
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
knock on wood but it looks like the crew might finally be able to finish up a sweep.
YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.
by Griswald on Jun 1, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark Prior to have season-ending shoulder surgery.
As someone on BTF said, “What season?”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You guys aren't going to believe this
Turnbow threw two scoreless innings today.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, Jim mentioned it
I know this isn’t why he’s starting (at least, I’m pretty sure) ... but wouldn’t it be hilarious is D-Bow came back in August to make a spot start or something?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
interesting how he is the starter
Too bad he had those walks.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 BB and 1 H
Takes off the “luster” a bit
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Pete, say something nice about Dave Bush
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 1, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
a blowout, a bobblehead and bulldog on the mound
Does it get any better?
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And on Cinemax
Office Space followed by Fight Club.
Nice
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And
the Rockies have the tying run on second in the 6th
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Home plate umpire
in Chicago is bleeding Cubbie blue.
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I still remember that strike three call on Corey last year that basically cinched a game for them.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
10s wild
Crew: 10 hits, 10 runs, 10 left on.
by Lake County on Jun 1, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
those runners left on base
are killing us.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 1, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they are killing
the contestant in that Blackjack 21 contest or whatever it’s called. They just need a face card to hit the mark.
by molitorfan on Jun 1, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sunday crew for FSN?
the Yost cam is back to high levels
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Back to back good starts by Bush
good to see. We’ll take as many of these starts from him as possible.
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Jun 1, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Tavarez going to do something strange?
I wonder if he resents mop-up duty.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
First time watching Taverez pitch
and the hatred is not gone even though he has the Brewer uniform on.
by Braunstalker on Jun 1, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope for flyouts to the warning track,
spectacular defense, and lots of outs on the basepaths.
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on Jun 1, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boo
5-3 Cubs bottom of the 7th
"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 Jun 1, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm really torn
I hate it when he pulls crap like starting all the bench players at once, but when it succeeds, spectacularly, I don’t know what to think.
"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 Jun 1, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope the regulars are rested and hungry for the D-backs.
by ol Pete on Jun 1, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The drop off
of counsell/Hardy Rivera/Kendall is minimal.
by Braunstalker on Jun 1, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
|
83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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