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Game Thread #64: Brewers (33-30) at Astros (32-32)

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Since the last time the Brewers and Astros met, the Brewers have started to play like they were supposed to, and the Astros have done the same. 

The weak link is Roy Oswalt, tonight's starter for Houston, who has pitched more like Jeff Suppan is supposed to.  He hasn't had any truly disastrous outings, but he's held the opposition to fewer than three runs only once in 13 starts.  That's not the perennial Cy Young Award contender we've grown accustomed to.

Seth McClung, on the other hand...he's coming off a strong start against the D-Backs, and has had two respectable outings in three tries.  I'll take it.  It isn't entirely up to him, but the better he pitches, the more likely Jeff Weaver exercises his out clause this weekend and becomes a New York Met.  Or something.

Game time is 7:05.  Here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

 

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With Weeks on the DL, major line-up adjustments tonight

Corey Hart RF
JJ Hardy SS
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Russell Branyan 3B
Mike Cameron CF
Bill Hall 2B
Jason Kendall C
Seth McClung P

Just how many strikeouts will the 5,6 & 7 spots have tonight?

by Scooter82 on Jun 10, 2008 5:08 PM CDT   0 recs

I love Corey at the top of the lineup

However the 5,6, & 7 spots scare me too. I’ll give Yost credit on this one, though. I believe this is the best possible lineup under the circumstances.

by frostybadger on Jun 10, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Corey leading off?

But who will bunt us over in the 5th spot?

"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 10, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Branyan, duh!

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Jun 10, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bill Hall 2B

How about that. I wonder how regular of an occurrence that’ll be.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What, no Counsell?

Then again, McClung’s hitting better than he is…

(Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that Counsell just looks bored out of his mind whenever he’s playing?)

by morineko on Jun 10, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bill has good numbers against Oswalt

While in general I don’t like like Ned going by those numbers I don’t think it is too bad in this case. Oswalt will give up some homes and that short porch is just so inviting. Plus how much advantage is the platoon split anyway. Defensively though I am not as sold.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 10, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not complaining, just puzzled

I’m just surprised that Ned’s using Counsell as the replacement of last resort lately. He’s started Dillon over him at 2B already. I’m with you on Hall’s defense, though.

by morineko on Jun 10, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was thinking about Weeks being on the DL

and then I realized that it is all part of “the Plan”. Once he returns there is almost a guarantee of him making a couple rehab starts in Nashville. If I think hard enough I can recall his last trip down there and the spectacle that followed. There is no doubt that this will be the results the 2nd time around as well, at least I can hope for that.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 10, 2008 5:28 PM CDT   0 recs

It's all part of the plan...

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like Yost got into Grandma's make-up again...

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 10, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

McClung is pitching on 6 days rest right?

Same for Parra tomorrow. I kind of wished they would have skipped his start and pushed him back to the twins series. Lefties do poorly at Minute Maid and most of the key bats for the Twins are left handed.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 10, 2008 6:11 PM CDT   0 recs

We can't bring up Weaver

unless Son of Clung has a bad start…

[/tinfoilhat]

"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 10, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope

Zelous Wheeler is called up before Yost’s firing, if only so Ned can call out “Hey, Zelousy.”

(Lady, you’re, like, 40 years old. That’s two kirbirs.)

"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 10, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i hope not. not as good as mcclung-y...

ive been waiting for COREY in the Lead-Off ALL YEAR!!! YAY!!!

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jun 10, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Optioned

I can’t believe he had an option left.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 10, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He was pretty young when the Marlins called him up though

Felix Hernandez might have option(s) left, too.

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think they needed his permission to option him

There’s a service time time limit in there.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's brutal.

$29 mil for the next three years for an A pitcher. That may be enough to crush his confidence. Speaking of which, has Turnbow found the strike zone yet?

by kgaul on Jun 10, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Who gets hit in retaliation for that one?

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

I'd have Fielder call time and go to the mound

Before plunking Berkman or Lee in a few innings.

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Meeting on the mound

Followed by a deliberate plunking – or at least it looks that way

by ol Pete on Jun 10, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

bill talks about oswalt like he's 40

“he can still sneak it up there by you”

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by Michael M on Jun 10, 2008 7:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Ugh

FSN and BA totally screwed us there. They decided to show us that Russell the Muscle is 0-5 with 5 Ks right before the last strike.

by zsattler on Jun 10, 2008 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Wally Bell is the HP ump

This really is a cast of characters tonight. Some sort of excitement seems inevitable.

by ol Pete on Jun 10, 2008 7:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Fun, useless split

Brewers with a #14 on the roster: 22-12
Brewers without a #14 on the roster: 11-18

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

HAHA!

That is a great Fun, useless split!

by zsattler on Jun 10, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

two words I don't want to see linked together

I’m not able to watch this game. Perhaps it’s good. McClung, rattled, looking like some small woodland creature terrified of everything…please, no.

by morineko on Jun 10, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wild pitch

not even close to kendall.

by zsattler on Jun 10, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

at least it didn't end in disaster

How’d Tejada get on base? The silly text play-by-play which is the only thing I have access to won’t tell me.

Hopefully he’ll calm down in the 2nd and we’ll score some runs. Runs help.

by morineko on Jun 10, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Payback for Braun

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not so sure. McClung's reaction looked like he was honestly frustrated with hitting Tejada.

Not to mention the fact that I doubt they really wanted to put anyone on in front of Berkman.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 10, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I suppose

But maybe it was his Klingon anger about Braun showing :)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Man, I hate Houston

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 7:30 PM CDT   0 recs

They've got some likable players

But Berkman with his running around on his toes and Oswalt strutting like an Aramis Ramirez Rooster…

by ol Pete on Jun 10, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

fsn

They should really show more of Trenni. Seriously.

by zsattler on Jun 10, 2008 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Small blessings
5, 6, 7 have guaranteed not striking out in order the first time through.

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Zach Braddock flashing some stuff at Brevard today

4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 8 K. Hits good, walks bad, strikeouts good. Brent Brewer got his first hit since June 1st.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 7:41 PM CDT   0 recs

Er, one run allowed

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait, wait

We have two girls in the game chatter today? XXXX!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Finally

I don’t feel so alone now :-P

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, you're happy about it?

I was hoping for a cat fight.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If it was Trenni maybe

But I suppose I can share.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I heard about that, yeah

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i vaguely remember that

i thought that was a girl though…

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by Michael M on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Was Johnny Estrada on it?

(I really need to stop getting people to fall directly into the sarchasm.)

by morineko on Jun 10, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

The related blog was boys of baseball or something. Here you go.

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

where's otis nixon on the list

lol

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by Michael M on Jun 10, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

I might be able to understand Sheets, maybe, but Pence and Bush?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's married with a daughter

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gabe Kapler is married with a couple kids as well.

by ol Pete on Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Braun would be too

If I could get rid of his girlfriend…

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The daughter might take a while

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by TheJay on Jun 10, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

As grueling as it’d be, I think I’d survive the process

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Naw..

Braun has hyper-developmentally accelerating sperm.

He is the male version of the alien from Species afterall.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 10, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Remember when she's having sex with Alfred Molina and the spines come out of her back?

Does that happened to him…with his…down there…?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha

No, but he should though, since he has six arms:

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He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 10, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That is such a good movie

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs