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For those of us who like to win series, there are two phrases that go together quite nicely: "rubber game" and "Ben Sheets."  I would imagine "Brian Moehler" does not evoke quite the same confidence in an Astros fan, though Moehler has been solid in the rotation this year, including seven shutout innings against the Cards last weekend.

Not-so-fun matchup fact: Sheets has faced Berkman an astonishing 69 times, and the Fat Puma has managed an 1.105 OPS against him.  Actually, this whole lineup looks like they're going to have a leisurely afternoon teeing off on Sheets.  One outing isn't going to adjust the numbers too far downward, but I trust that Ben will give it a try.

Game time is 1:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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I hate fat pumas.

"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 12, 2008 11:34 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Sheets

can get this puma to cough up a couple of nice hairballs!

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

by 80badger on Jun 12, 2008 11:38 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Home Run Pump

What is that measuring? It can’t be home runs for the year. It can’t be home run distance.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 12:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a guess

Home runs hir by the Astros at home since the park opened?

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAAAAAND

I meant hit not hir.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would make sense as a possibility. I was thinking total runs for the year and that the photo wasn’t taken this year, but that doesn’t seem right.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fig newtons?

"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 12, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lance Berkman’s SO total Lifetime?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can of Corns

that left the ball park

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Jun 12, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Temperature (in farenheit)

inside one of those stupid furry puma costumes?

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cost of gasoline?

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could we please have a quick hook

the Sheeter? The bullpen needs some work! ;^)

by heybatterbatter on Jun 12, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

The entire Houston lineup doesn’t have one single hit combined off of Mark DiFelice!

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mathchups!

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about Tim Dillard

Plus he has the best Batting Average on the team?

Unless if Dillard got sent down when I was doing something else.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah, math chups are...

the lollipops that Jeffs rewards his students with after they ace the GMAT.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Spanish lollipop company?

Nobody gets European jokes, man.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not really

there’s 2.2 pounds in a kg and 9.8 kg in a newton

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jun 12, 2008 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rather 9.8 newtons in a kg

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jun 12, 2008 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i learnt it all on my own :)

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jun 12, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets is always good for a

solo shot in the 1st or 2nd inning. I get nervous when he doesn’t give one of those up.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good spin. Stay positive!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Hardy's fine

It’s just that his arm goes dead sometimes. No biggie. Happened to Lefty Grove. And then his career was over.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prince!

That was just a big pop-up. Kinda sad, really.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what are the magic words?

From the Astros site: Wally Bell said Cooper was thrown out because of what he said to Campos.

“Let’s just say he said something he shouldn’t have said. That doesn’t mean it’s a curse word. He said the magic words.”

by ol Pete on Jun 12, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Abra Cababra", duh

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On Jack's Big Music Show

The magic words are:

abra ca dee
abra ca doo
biddly-biddly-biddly boo!

Did a giant beanstalk just shoot up from the pitcher’s mound at Minute Maid Park?

"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 12, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't know Jack

It’s only the finest show on television. Here, take a minute or two to watch, won’t you?

"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 12, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I will not

Not after your last YouTube link.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I mention

that Dancy Nancy is hot? In a geeky sort of way.

"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 12, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Man

I can see that.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should be an umpire

That chick is about as hot as Pluto.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

She’s one glasses removal from a “She’s the One” (or whatever that movie was) makeover.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Er, no.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nonsense, she is too

Not to mention a better dancer. :)

"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 12, 2008 2:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking

that Prince has a ways to go to catch up with Chubby Puma.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The largest mountain lion ever caught weighed 276 pounds

I say we head to Houston with a tranq gun and a pickup truck and break us a record. Yeehaw!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

wow.

1 rec for you.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awwww...

Man… 3TO robbed… almost out.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 12, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He might like the juice box.

by ol Pete on Jun 12, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woah

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BP?

Is it batting practice at the Juice Box today?

by SgtClueLs on Jun 12, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's home run derby

at the juice box!

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crazy inning

For a split second I thought Billy’s popup might go out, too.

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

by TheJay on Jun 12, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera home run

right here. I’m calling it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh well.

i’ll take it. 6-game hitting streak that has taken about a month.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets

Hits one out.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s got to happen eventually, right?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets would be way cooler

C’mon benny that 315 markers calling your name

by Scooter82 on Jun 12, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, Sheets walked

Am I still asleep?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re all still adrift in that alternate dimension

by ol Pete on Jun 12, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no freaking way.

no. freaking. way.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moehler

Respecting Sheets’ power there…...

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets is working on his OBP

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yost was right

Hart is up and there are runners on in fromt of him.

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Jun 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speed on the basepaths

if Corey hit an inside the parker, do you think he could pass both runners?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

This is pretty fun.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

eh, so much for

Corey wanting to run more.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

now he’s just killing rallies.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a bastard

unclogging the bases.

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

by TheJay on Jun 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forget it.....

I love this park!

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...

Rivera’s hit streak goes back to April 30th.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so...

explain to me again why they never pinch hit him for Kendall in the 9th when trailing?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 12, 2008 2:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fact that, despite these 35 or so AB, he's not a very good hitter

At least compared to Kendall, who used to be a decent one.

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

by TheJay on Jun 12, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure do hope we can get

Rickie back batting leadoff as soon as possible. Hart’s not cutting it.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You really want you lead off man

To get on base in front of you RBI guys, not stealing their RBIs.

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Jun 12, 2008 1:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it's crazy to prefer Hart

in that spot over Rickie. Hart’s On Base% is better anyways, so either way. I frankly don’t care where the RBI’s come from, and I want my better hitters to have more AB’s than my worse hitters.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart

He’s just selfishly padding his stats.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be 6-1.

But I’m not complaining.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am!

I picked Russel the Muscle in Beat the Streak HR edition

by Scooter82 on Jun 12, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, the way Moehler's pitching, he might not

Will Moehler survive to face him again?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, the Brewers...

...are through the lineup once already.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I mention that this

Yahoo Sports women they’re showing on darn near every MLB.TV commercial break really creeps me out?

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm...

why? what are they doing?

"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 12, 2008 1:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry, I meant "woman", not women

At any rate, her combination of excess cheerfulness and eyes that seemingly attempt to stare a hole in the viewer is rather disconcerting.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron is shaken up

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron

That didn’t look fun for him.

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

by TheJay on Jun 12, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Show it some more, FSN Houston!

Oh, they stopped after three repeats, after all.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats ok

I expected this game to end in a save situation. A blowout? Whats that?

by Scooter82 on Jun 12, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The field looks really wet.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's not water...

it’s the Home Run Pump leaking.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Undoubtedly there's a Astros plot to open panels in the roof

All the hot air from outside is mixing with the A/C in an attempt to rain out the game by the 5th.

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

by TheJay on Jun 12, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play, billy

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Video?

Does Gameday today not feature highlights? Maybe there were just too many HRs that they didn’t think they were highlights…or it is still too soon, but usaully they go up fast

Speaking of, anyone see the iPhone’s MLB application, looks pretty sweet, I might get it!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 12, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What app..

I’ve been using the webapp Score Mobile… where’s the app?

by SgtClueLs on Jun 12, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

link.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it will be released until the new iPhone is

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 12, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here is MLB's view

Link

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 12, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fin A

So I got an iPhone when my iPod died. Figured what the hell.. extra 100 bucks. But I’m mad now.. I want 3G access not this crappy EDGE. It gets the job done, but it’s not fast.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 12, 2008 1:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken Griffey Jr. MLB.TV commercial

Almost as timely now as the three-days-late draft commercial…

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enough of this crap

Darin Erstad isn’t even a real hitter.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Warm somebody up.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhhggggh. I hate the Astros!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh
Actually, this whole lineup looks like they’re going to have a leisurely afternoon teeing off on Sheets.

Jeff’s powers of prediction are really something else of late.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets doesn't have it today

Granted, it’s only by way of the TV screen.
But there’s little movement on his pitches.

by heybatterbatter on Jun 12, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LoL... Nice catch.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

foul ball caught by Hart in the corner

by ol Pete on Jun 12, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah

I’ll have to try to catch it tonight.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew! This game is scary.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They didnt

They compensated by moving the fences into little league world series regulation size

by Scooter82 on Jun 12, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

They use a reverse humidor… it sucks any water from the ball.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it definitely sucks

that much is certain.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, you're here now

Quick, say that the Brewers won’t suck for the rest of the game!

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 2:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um

my credibility is tenuous as it is!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read that article on the old stadium at Texas A&M with the crazy outfield cliff

Last night and it was amazing… I couldn’t find a great picture other than this one kirbir posted last night… anyone have a closer up better than the one below?

Picture

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teams should have been allowed an extra outfielder there who plays on top of the cliff. He’s not allowed to come in and bat though.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who fell down yesterday swinging again?

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets has anties in his panties

Isn’t that right, Jim?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here

Rock out with Dr. Strings. Watch out for the sing-along at the end. (This is my daughter’s favorite episode.)

"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 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Err

Her favorite show. My favorite episode. Who doesn’t like an episode featuring the hammer dulcimer? (Well, other than that Law and Order one. Man, that was gross.)

"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 12, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer this one.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question

what’s with hall playing 2B and not SS? isn’t he “naturally” a SS? Whereas Counsell has been doing the infield position shifting for the last several years of his career?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 12, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

I never really thought of that now with JJ out it makes sense for Billy to play Short. Maybe we’re just trying to piss his agent off more

by Scooter82 on Jun 12, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Hall at second
Dillon in left
Braun at shortstop, his natural position

"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 12, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's his best position, right?

I’m not being sarcastic here at all (Yes, I know I rag on Counsell enough, but his defense has always, always been his best attribute)

Didn’t someone do a study that said that Counsell was the best defensive shortstop of the decade?

by morineko on Jun 12, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t someone do a study that said that Counsell was the best defensive shortstop of the decade?

That study was sponsored by Craig’s Mom.

"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 12, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least

her son is still alive, unlike Mrs. Hardy’s.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 2:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

To me, Billy seems like a natural infielder. I would think based on arm strength it might make more sense to have him at SS.

by ol Pete on Jun 12, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody actually obeyed Sveum!!

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

by 80badger on Jun 12, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dale Sveum

the worst school crossing guard ever almost gets poor craig ran over by a bus

by Scooter82 on Jun 12, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, no personal adverts!

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

by 80badger on Jun 12, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah..

Why do you have that picture bookmarked?

I like.. no shaving.. guns.. and apparently rock band and guitar hero.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 12, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't, it came up when I googled "dancy nancy", if you can believe it

And you’ve spotted the best part, the fact that he is proud of his Guitar Hero guitars.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Jack Black, 4 years in the future

"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 12, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why not?

it’s not like cam will get a hit either way. Braun is just padding his stats. $$$

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 12, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Score on a wild pitch

Maybe he figures Cameron will strike out.

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by TheJay on Jun 12, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sveum

Was just trying to make up for making a good move

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

braun just figured with the previous stop sign, he “deserved” to be on third.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He gone

Like my power is fixing to do.

by Flag Up on Jun 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch it

Jeff does not take kindly to Hawk Harrelson around here.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evidently

Second base is our designated HBP position even without Weeks.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"RBI the hard way"

Knew that was coming.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB Audio

Is it always “behind” Gameday??

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

by 80badger on Jun 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ususally

Yeah.. it’s 20 – 30 second behind.. seems to get worse over time.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now it is reversed

this is nuts!

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

by 80badger on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unintentional near-Python reference

by the Astros announcer, saying that (if I caught it correctly) as far as today’s fastballs go, there’s a litlle more “life in Brian’s”.

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh and...

Astros announcers pushing the upcoming Astros-Rangers interleague series a couple of minutes ago, and I’m thinking “oh yeah, that’s gonna be a real barnburner”, but go figure the Rangers are actually above .500 right now…

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone

have any tips for places to hang out or sit when you have standing room tickets? I am flying to Milwaukee tonight if the weather allows and going to the Saturday game.

by molitorfan on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shorewood

Just started raining in shorewood and the sirens are going off.

Figure it’s gotta go through downtown milwaukee before I move.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job Rivera

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

by 80badger on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmm Hmmm

Take Shelter!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here

People are heading for the basement. I figure I’ll stay.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we never hear from you again

we’ll know it was hubris that did you in.

:)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought hubris was on first.

"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 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell my wife

I want “He flew too close to the sun” or “He died saving his family from a sinking battleship” on my tombstone.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about

“He died while posting on a Brewers blog in his mom’s basement”?

"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 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aren't we statnerds

supposed to be in the basement already anyway?

by Zeyes on Jun 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Stat geeks are the opposite of trailer parks

We are immune to tornados. On the other hand, flooding is our greatest fear. And we are -3 against magick.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I live a half mile west of the airport

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
MILWAUKEE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT…CUDAHY…SOUTH MILWAUKEE AND WEST
MILWAUKEE BY 245 PM CDT…
ST. FRANCIS…MILWAUKEE HOAN BRIDGE AND DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE BY 250
PM CDT…

by Flag Up on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so maybe

I am not flying into Milwaukee tonight.

by molitorfan on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll be landing too

though perhaps not right-side up.

"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 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as long as

the cocktails are cold on the flight

by molitorfan on Jun 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit

I’m 3 blocks from the hoan bridge.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Saaay, maybe you should, like, stop blogging and stuff.

"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 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dancy Nancy would want you to.

"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 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hubris

I’m in a 7 story brick building. I figure if it gets hit by the tornado, it would be just as bad to be in the basement (I could be totally wrong about that).

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're wrong about that

Good news is that it’s ignorance, not hubris!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it was

until you told him. Now it’s back to hubris.

"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 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Dammit!

We just fixed that bridge!

"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 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in Racine. Ha-Ha.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jun 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You live in Racine

Ha-Ha.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the first time someone's ever said that

in a taunting manner. :)

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

When not talking to someone from Kenosha or West Allis. :)

"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 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too, it's just that they are on steam power now,

so they still have the whole “coal power” thing to do first before they get electricity. Baby steps.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget Cudahay!

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was trying to come up with a witty reason why West Allis is better than Racine, maybe Dan Jansen something something, but it’s just not working.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jun 12, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FYI

7-3 Brewers, bottom of the 6th

"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 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geneva College would kill Milwaukee.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burger King?

"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 12, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

The Rock says that Sheets’s pitch count “jumped up” from 82 to 94.

"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 12, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pence pinch-hitting in the 6th inning

El Caballo and Wiggington on base, one out.

"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 12, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Ausmus avoids the magic words

I like his bat in the lineup.

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

by TheJay on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, that was pretty cool

Seven K’s for Ben (cue clock sound) through six innings.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 12, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a quality start,

and Houston has used an awful lot of their bench and relievers already. Let’s finish this thing!

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jun 12, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs