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

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

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.

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

by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 5:07 PM CDT   0 recs

No Bill Hall

But Mike Cameron gets to stay in the lineup.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jun 11, 2008 5:09 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 jihad on Jun 11, 2008 5:20 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Sold

Boobs and beer, does it get any better?

by SgtClueLs on Jun 11, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Baseball?

It’s a soccer bar, alas.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 11, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   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 to parent up   0 recs

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 jihad on Jun 11, 2008 6:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

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

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

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

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

He's just a run scorer.

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

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

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   0 recs

Jeffress is dealing

3 IP, 7 K’s, 0 hits, 0 walks, 0 runs.

Live Box Score

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

All seven swinging.

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

by jihad on Jun 11, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We're waiting to match him up with D-Train

If he has more Ks than Willis has earned runs allowed he gets bumped up to AA.

by Getting Yosted on Jun 11, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 jihad on Jun 11, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So this is why he's dominating

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

by jihad on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

flipped over, but no replay

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

BABIP, eh

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by TheJay on Jun 11, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

now Backe with a line drive single

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 jihad on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM CDT   0 recs

the big question...

could he strike out brett lawrie?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 11, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 jihad on Jun 11, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Notice that the color is the same as Garfield.

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 jihad on Jun 11, 2008 8:05 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Apparently

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

by jihad on Jun 11, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

someone call Coast to Coast AM

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coincidence? I think not.

by jihad on Jun 11, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

Not running is not gritty

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

by jihad on Jun 11, 2008 8:12 PM CDT   0 recs

grit recourse

Kendall takes third uncontested.

by 54438Crew on Jun 11, 2008 8:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Please

Can we win this one?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 11, 2008 8:16 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Branyan's homer still up there

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

by jihad on Jun 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Tejada and Lee had back to backs

by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gameday

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

by jihad on Jun 11, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

he is chilling

in his DeLorean on the Lost island

by molitorfan on Jun 11, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs