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Game Thread #65: Brewers (33-31) at Astros (33-32)

Tonight it's Manny Parra against Brandon Backe.  Last time those two squared off, Parra pitched well and the Brewers got the win.  But that was at Miller Park, while the Juice Box may be the least LHP-friendly park in the majors.

I'm going to try this again, since it worked so well last time: The Brewers won't suck tonight.  I promise.

Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

 

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Counsell in at second base

According to the JS blog. Apparently Kendall and the second baseman switching spots doesn’t count as a lineup change in Witrado’s mind, though since he wrote yesterday’s changes remained “in tact” who knows what he’s really trying to say.

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by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply actions  

No Bill Hall

But Mike Cameron gets to stay in the lineup.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jun 11, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions  

dee-fense

clap clap clapclapclap

"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 11, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's because Counsell can't play CF

...although he’s never tried, has he? Someone should bring that to Yost’s attention, ASAP.

by morineko on Jun 11, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Reading JS Blog

makes me mad at Ned again. Here I thought he was going to let Hall get almost all of the time at second with a Branyan/Dillon platoon at 3rd. According to that, Hall will only play at second “if he matches up well with a right-handed pitcher”.

Which is better, offensively and defensively? I know what my vote is:

2B: Hall, Irabarren against some righties
3B: Branyan/Dillon

2B: Counsell, Dillon, occasionally Hall and maybe Irabarren
3B: Branyan/Hall

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Village Pub

So I recently moved to Shorewood and indulged in “Tuesday 2 Dollar Fatboy Pabsts” while watching the game at the local watering hole. A local guy struck up a conversation with me, turns out. He grew up in Whitefish bay and knew Craig.

If Craig ends up at the VP some night, should I just punch him in the mouth and tell him to free Bill Hall? :)

by SgtClueLs on Jun 11, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha, the Village Pub

Do you ever go to the Brit Inn?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not yet..

That’s across the street, I’ve been there about 5 years ago but I haven’t ventured out much since I’ve been moving crap. I’m tired of unpacking crap.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 11, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sold

Boobs and beer, does it get any better?

by SgtClueLs on Jun 11, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Baseball?

It’s a soccer bar, alas.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't do that!

His only redeeming value is that a lot of fangirls find him attractive. Don’t spoil it for them! ;)

by morineko on Jun 11, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't punch Counsell

You ever see Spiderman 3? Counsell is one of the villains.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jun 11, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Bill E situation has inspired me

Ned Yost is absolutely dog-sh!t on the road, probably even worse than Bill E against righties. So why don’t we have a strict platoon where Ned is just left behind in Milwaukee and we call a manager up from the minors to handle the split?

Same Brewer fun, but with 50% less Yost.

by Getting Yosted on Jun 11, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

BRILLIANT!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or the Hall at second situation could apply

Like Witrado said on the blog:


As I said yesterday, Hall will only see time at second base if he matches up well against a right-handed pitcher.

We only bring in Ned if he matches up well against a certain team. For example, whenever the Brewers play the Pawtucket Red Sox. Or Seattle Mariners. Or something like that.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Know who else sucked as a manager on the road (compared to how he did at home)?

Cap Anson. Guy had a .658 winning percentage at home but it dipped to .493 on the road.

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by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

go brewers!!!!!!

just cause i can’t bear to watch; doesn’t mean i don’t care…

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jun 11, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Brian Anderson needs to grow a beard

He’s too clean-cut.

"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 11, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions  

That's just because of Bill's huge 'stache

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

and becomes a “run scorer” on another double by Braun

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's just a run scorer.

That’s what he is.
You guys have no concept.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beautiful

Braun once again brings the heat

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Jeffress is dealing

3 IP, 7 K’s, 0 hits, 0 walks, 0 runs.

Live Box Score

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions  

All seven swinging.

Guys he’s facing must be thinking, why is this guy in single A?

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Southern League would forfeit all their games against Huntsville

If even more prospects are put there.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Through 4 innings now

He gave up a walk and then a double, it looks like, but managed to strike out the side anyway and now has 10 K’s through 4.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

So this is why he's dominating

The Lakeland lineup starts with Ott, Roof, and Iorg.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Branyan walk

that was not the true outcome I was expecting at 0 and 2.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 11, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Manny's first - 20 pitches

pop-up for Pence
liner to Counsell by Matsui
single to right for Tejada
swinging K for Garfield

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriano

I just got hit up and in. Off his hand and hit his face.

by ksbrewer on Jun 11, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions  

flipped over, but no replay

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Abercrombie

So weird to see him around without Fitch

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Jeffress out of the game

Fell apart in the fifth. Still, 10 Ks in 4.1 innings is another step forward in my opinion.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

the big question...

could he strike out brett lawrie?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 11, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

No one can strike out Brett Lawrie.

Except

Seriously though, I love Lawrie’s swing. Soooo smooth. Love how he picks up his hands before starting the swing.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

What is the deal here?

Gameday tells me Russell Branyan just homered to give the Brewers a 2-1 lead. Jim Powell tells me differently.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Carlos Lee homered Wiggington struck out

Guess the gameday operator is drinkin’ or something

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Apparently

if Branyan goes deep here, there’s something fishy going on.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

someone call Coast to Coast AM

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Gameday people are drinking on the job again

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

must have accidentally been chugging

from the Stats Inc guy’s flask.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 11, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha

Poor Dave – now he doesn’t have enough to last the whole game

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe he won't need it after all

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Branyan delivers

right when we needed it

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Not running is not gritty

Someone tell Kendall. What are the odds no one criticizes him because of the reputation?

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

grit recourse

Kendall takes third uncontested.

by 54438Crew on Jun 11, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Please

Can we win this one?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 11, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah I was gonna ask...

How did the Astros get three runs?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Branyan's homer still up there

and that’s not even his homer, unless there’s some voodoo going on.

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’m picturing the gameday operator getting a hummer or passed out drunk

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, to each his own, buddy

"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 11, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

So wait...

Last time I looked, the Astros had two on and two out and the score was tied 1-1. I that was the bottom of the second. I gather that Branyan and Cameron homered to give the Brewers two more runs, and I saw the Hart homer. Lee hit a two-run shot in the third?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tejada and Lee had back to backs

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gameday

called Branyan’s homer about 2 minutes before it actually happened

by Jordan M on Jun 11, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

somehow that caused a rip in the space time continuum. Somewhere is a gameday operator doing just fine, just not in this dimension.

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now

If we could just get the two Gamedays to merge…

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

he is chilling

in his DeLorean on the Lost island

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

No way

He’s lost in the Delta Quadrant with a major crush on Seven of Nine and Captain Janeway

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

You cut me man

You cut me deep

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry.

I was a bitter DS9 fan who couldn’t believe the way they shuffled that show off to the side and stole their writers to save Voyager when no one was watching. And Janeway was awful. Just awful.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 11, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did you guys know John Sickels writes Star Trek books?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I loved DS9 too

Quark was always my favorite

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

DS9 > Voyager

Also, I don’t know if you’ve read any of David Weber’s Honor Harrington books—but in hindsight, Janeway and Chakotay are a lot like Honor Harrington and Alistair McKeon (except far, far more annoying)

Now if that movie ever gets made, I am so there.

by morineko on Jun 11, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hated DS9

at first.

Then, kind of out of nowhere, it became one of my favorite shows. Spike is airing them in syndication; they broadcast the series premiere last night.

Plus, as an added bonus, you get 3 or 4 Girls Gone Wild video commercials. :)

"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 11, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

You know

Comedy Central airs a lot of those at night too :-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 11, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I used to watch Comedy Central all the time

Now, the only shows I’m sure it airs are Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

"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 11, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

South Park, maybe?

"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 11, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

It was weak the first two years, but it got much better after that.

The seasons after the war started were in my opinion the best Star Trek ever, and I loved TNG.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 11, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

It ended well, too

It’s as if they realized that Ezri Dax was their jump-the-shark moment, and they wrapped it up soon after that.

Not too long ago, I finished watching Voyager on Spike. It wasn’t a bad premise, but boy, did that end horribly. With the exception of the Doctor, none of the characters remained interesting. (Except for one good episode: they were stuck in the atmosphere of a planet with rapidly evolving cultures. That episode rocked. I think there was a legal battle because they stole the plot from someone a sci fi book.)

"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 11, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I checked out on Voyager after about a year.

I’ve caught a few later eps since in rerun, but I’ve never seen the closing episodes.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

they all were eaten by bears

"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 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

B5

Babylon 5 > Voyager or DS9
but DS9 came in a close second.

Star Trek TNG vs Babylon5 was a tossup.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 11, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

yahoo has the same thing, but I think they get their info from them

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 11, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

batting first

is killing Harts’ opportunities to get RBIs

by keephopealive on Jun 11, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Bunt!

"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 11, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was similar to the Dillon error the other night

Except this time it, you know, worked.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

a little more distance and a quicker flip

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Also, not Dillon

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Was Backe that bad tonight

they should pull him in the 4th?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Kendall gets off the schneid!

Brings a tear to my eye.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Kendall's first HR of the year

Amazing!

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Clearly the world is ending

But on a positive note, I don’t have to worry about going to work tomorrow.

by Getting Yosted on Jun 11, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jeff

make that post about not sucking more often.

Thanks

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 11, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Corey Hart is 6'6

His head is 3 feet of that, though.

"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 11, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Okay, Bill

Just. Don’t. K.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

So JJ

finally get sthe motor running and Yost sits him down. They must really be best friends!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

This grows tiresome

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

ton of Wigg sends one out

okay day Manny, time for the bullpen

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Great

I go eat dinner and this is what happens

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Chances the Brewers blow 7-3 lead?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions  

5-2

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

according to fangraphs we had a 93% win expectancy after the Pass Ball

now only 57% Win Expectancy

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh boy

I really hate Brad Ausmus right now.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Ugh again

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Jun 11, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

pop double

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Jun 11, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Yost

just remembered that Villy is a 7th inning guy not a 6th inning guy!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

(tm)

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry

trying to watch the game while packing for a BWCA trip with the boys. Missed the opportunity!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I meant my response could have been funny

But the autoconvert thing doesn’t work if there’s no text, I guess.

Where in the Boundary Waters are you going? I’ve been there twice.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

It was body text

Now you’re just trying to mess with my head.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ya but that is fun!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh.

maybe it has to be following something.

(tm)

silly rules™

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 11, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heading

to Gabbro – Bald Eagle- Kawashiwi area for 6 days. Taking my 70 yr old dad and my two sons. Should be a blast.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Many many

years ago in the HS days. Did a 10 day trip with the Dad’s and a buch of friends. Lots of good memories from that trip.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Funny

I remember the same thing, well that and the good fishing. Not sure about the connection there.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

The rules

have really changed for Quetico. You really have to want to go any more to put up with all the crap.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

likewise

well..Quetico once, BWCA once.

good place, especially Quetico

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 11, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeehaw

one run lead … nothing to worry about.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 11, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Man, Bill LOVES Wesley Wright

Shut up about this guy already. Every damn game.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

"hit" used loosely

"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 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whoa

That was a weird sequence of events.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions  

what just happened?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

cameron

may or may not have swung at ball 3.
1st base ump says he checked
ausmus flips out, gets tossed

"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 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

funny thing

Berkman and the ump were yukin’ it up big time during the pitching change

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

ausmus should know

there’s no arguing balls and strikes

"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 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions  

if fsn were a real network

we might see a useful replay of these would-be pickoffs

"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 11, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

FSN Houston

is showing a bunch of replays and he was safe both times

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

must be a Texas thing

Berkman jumps around like Tim Duncan, and then the replay shows they are full of Milorganite

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can't take Cecil Cooper as a very angry man seriously

He looks too gentlemanly.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Bad news for Cubs

Soriano broke a bone in his hand and is out for atleast 6 weeks

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

making matters worse

they’re still the cubs

"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 11, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously

Pujols and Soriano in back to back days

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is Sheets due?

Or does Gallardo cover us for all pitchers?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

HUSH!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

plus Gagne, plus Riske… I still don’t know what happened with Riske

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

IF so

we are due some from the other teams as we also have Gallardo!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

31 Hrs

between the two gone from the division for now

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

I saw that play on TV while my internet was out

Stupid comcast. Anyway the ball was up and in but not that up and in. Since he hangs over the plate it didn’t have to be in too far to hit him.

Visit my baseball blog ...or else!

by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pumas are cougars

I say we bring in Stosh to tangle with Berkman.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, just tell him, we got a cougar for ya, and we’ll see how internet savvy he is

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can't believe Villy is back out on the mound

So in colorado in a 3 run lead and him pitching great Ned pulls him. No a 1 run lead and not pitching great and Ned leaves him out there.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate living in Chicago

and listening to this Go Cubs Go song… I am thinking about moving back to Milwaukee just so I don’t have to hear that song on Comcast

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Was Hardy pulled for any reason

Or just a random substitution?

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions  

FSN Houston

hasn’t given an update yet

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

It is Hurricane season

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by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah that is kind of scary

I’d probably rather have Crabbe or Escobar start if Hardy has to be DL’ed.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

It'd be kind of funny

If it worked out so 3/4 of the starting infield in one game wasn’t on the opening day roster (Branyan-Escobar-Iribarren-Fielder).

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by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

You forgot that it was Sunday

Dillon is playing first in this fantasy.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does that mean

Counsell would be pitching?

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by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Neither Iribarren or Crabbe can play short

Escobar would almost certainly get called up if Hardy is put on the DL. If he’s just day to day, Counsell or Hall would fill in.

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by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well Escobar has never played in AAA even yet

You just don’t know how he is going to react. I like him a lot and I think that would be the right move but it is kind of scary too.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, I'm pretty sure he'd still be a good defender anywhere

Even if he can’t hit, he’s just Hardy without Hardy’s modicum of power.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

He gave a pretty intense grimace

McCalvy also talked about how he regularly gets it iced after games

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ned rides him pretty hard

So does Trenni.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Imagine

how all the girls are gonna react

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

What happened?

Prince daydreaming about a nice juicy soy burger?

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by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I was going to link to a NYTimes article

about how plants can recognize their relatives, but it required log-in so I blew it off. Maybe someone gave him a copy of the Secret Life of Plants

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ohhh

That looks like it smarts

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Like you'd know

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey

It still hurts

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

and he only had one

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by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe

and maybe his translator just really hates him

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Funny

I saw Hernan try to bunt in A ball. It wasn’t pretty. I guess he isn’t bunting.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I wonder who the emergency catcher is for the Astros

I’m almost surprised Geoff Blum hasn’t been behind the plate in an emergency before.

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by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Too bad they don't have Adam Everett anymore

I bet he’d make a nifty catcher.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beltran's 2 run HR in the bottom of 13

Wins it for the Mets, 5-2

Despite being up 3-0 in the top of the 9th with 3-2 count… and then having the game tied up, the Mets pull it out

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by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whew

That makes me breath a little easier.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

This park

is a joke. Corey Hart just hit one out of Williamsport.

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Seriously

Jim’s call of the ball that hit off the pole was:

fly ball…
near the corner…
Lee going back…
And it hit off the foul pole for a home run!

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

FSN Houston

Also said not hit that well

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by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

How did they get around this:

Any Playing Field constructed by a professional club after June 1, 1958, shall provide a minimum distance of 325 feet from home base to the nearest fence, stand or other obstruction on the right and left field foul lines, and a minimum distance of 400 feet to the center field fence.

That’s a note attached to Rule 1.04 which also says 320+ feet down the line is preferable.

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by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

They needed permission for the park didn't they

Because the fences are so close. Or so I heard.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would assume so

Just weird to have such a short foul line in violation of the rule AND a hill in center field. They should’ve just copied www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/04/20/Sports/When-The.Disch.Was.New-1863178.shtml” target=”_blank”>Clark Field and made it an actual cliff.

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by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Everything's bigger in Texas

in this case, their disdain for the rules

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Double down on two

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by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Melvin better

be working hard to lock up Corey long term!

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by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

So.....

Mota for the 8th?

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Right where she always is

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sampson

was daydreaming about the same thing

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by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess

I need to change chairs

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by 80badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Braun

just like he planned it

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

In other games

0-0 Giants Rockies in the 7th. Lincecum pitching for the Giants and the Giants “offense” batting against anyone.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Seriously

Lincecum’s ERA is down to 2.10 with 34 BB and 86 K’s in 85 innings.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Prince

doesn’t like eating meat but likes being meat

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah.

If he was going to go Turnbow Villy and Torres would get their arms thrown off.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 11, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

gameday playing tricks

I thought Wigginton hit a homer for a second with the old “run(s)”

by keephopealive on Jun 11, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Since they insist on showing the Cialis commercials constantly

I think it’s funny to note that the chemical makeup has been named “tadalafil”

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

by kirbir on Jun 11, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey, we won

I like winning.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Not bad

I will take the win…

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by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions  

So Sheets on the mound to split the road trip

I had kind of hoped for a 4-2 trip but you won’t hear me complain much about a 3-3 trip if they can win tomorrow.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 11, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Is this the date... everyone will say the Cubs were up 7.5 games

And Soriano got hurt, Albert placed on the DL, and the Brewers stormed back

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Thought the Gallardo injury would define the season

But maybe other teams injuries will spell their death? Granted both these injuries aren’t as serious as Yovani’s injury…

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 11, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't it be nice?

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"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

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