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Game Thread #70: Blue Jays (35-36) at Brewers (36-33)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

These Blue Jays can pitch.  Dustin McGowan is the guy Doug Melvin really wanted instead of Zach Jackson (and rightfully so), and he's really coming into his own at age 25.  Manny Parra ain't so bad, either.

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

Go Brewers!

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Another Counsell/Dillon leadoff night

It’s like Ned saw what happened to Randolph and decided to double down.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jun 17, 2008 5:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Hit me

20.
Hit me again!

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know stupid movies all too well.

Casino Dealer: 17.
Number Two: Hit me.
Casino Dealer: You have 17, sir.
Number Two: I like to live dangerously.
Casino Dealer: [Hit for four] :21. Very good, sir.
[to Austin]
Casino Dealer: :5.
Austin Powers: I’ll stay.
Casino Dealer: I suggest you hit, sir.
Austin Powers: I also like to live dangerously.
Casino Dealer: 20 beat your 5 sir. I’m sorry, sir.
Austin Powers: Well I must admit, cards aren’t my bag, baby.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

precisely

I have a small collection of slapstick comedies, and it’s all I watch :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Mench!

In the lineup, batting fifth for the Blue Jays. Overbay is seventh – hopefully Uecker doesn’t screw up and call him Obermueller like he would when both those guys were on the Brewers. Too bad Hart’s not leading off or both teams would have really tall #1 hitters.

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by TheJay on Jun 17, 2008 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

too bad hart's not leading off...

...or we’d have a good leadoff hitter!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Grit

is the only stat that matters among leadoff hitters. Hart hits too many home runs to have a high GRIT%.

by jihad on Jun 17, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I get emotional when Counsell's in the game

Oh. No, my mistake. That’s just a little grit in my eye.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jun 17, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Counsell's batting stance

is meant to trick predators into thinking he’s taller than he really is.

"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 17, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up   2 recs

How about a little Double Game Thread

Huntsville’s going for the First Half Championship at 7:05. GO Stars!

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 6:58 PM CDT   0 recs

and the Sally League ASG

with Jon Lucroy and Lee Haydel in the South Division starting lineup, and Zelous Wheeler in at SS since the 3rd inning.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And when I say "South"...

I mean “North”, of course. D’oh. Anyway, Lucroy taken out after 3 innings, looks like they’re going to try to get most of their sizeable ASG rosters (27 per team on the original list) into the game.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you would've been a downright menace

if you had been around for The Civil War game thread.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, I'm in Europe...

most of our historic battlelines have been East/West-based…

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

fair enough.

you would’ve done better with the Negro Leagues all-star game.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Aw shucks

We’ll have to wait to see how Kevin Mench is received until next inning.

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by TheJay on Jun 17, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

McGowan

mutton chops and chin pubes …sexy!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Ah Mench

Just as I remember him.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

whaddya mean...

that was a FIVE pitch at-bat!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

Lol

Good call. Almost spit out my water.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it, really?

“I think it’s a good thing to know that JJ Hardy can pull his pants up…”

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

by kirbir on Jun 17, 2008 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Whew

Manny playing with fire. But didn’t get burned.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

you can make that your next fanpost:

“pitch f/x conclusively shows that parra walks fewer batters when he works in the zone.”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They really need some custom text for Eckstein in Gameday

“David Eckstein walks.” doesn’t quite capture what’s happening.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

David Eckstein hustles?

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by TheJay on Jun 17, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Prince

Makes sure he clears that yellow line this time.

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by TheJay on Jun 17, 2008 7:34 PM CDT   0 recs

whoa.

looks like Prince had an extra veggieburger before the game.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Prince

with a nice homer early on. Somebody ate his Wheaties this morning.

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

by kirbir on Jun 17, 2008 7:35 PM CDT   0 recs

They were Meaties. (Ssssh. Don't tell him.)

"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 17, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Huntsville down 0-2 after 1

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 7:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Sad

I really want to see that team in the playoffs.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2-1 after three

Cole Gillespie (!) with a sac bunt followed by a sac fly by Errecart.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

How does their playoff system work?

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

First half winner against the second half winner

That is the case until AAA I think.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What if you win both?

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

by 80badger on Jun 17, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you get a cookie.

actually, i think the team with the second-best overall record gets in.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

usually meaning the second-best team from

the same division. Though I seem to recall at least one league that will award such a wildcard to any best team.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That would be really funny

if they actually got a cookie.

"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 17, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

not sure if you meant that by "until AAA"

but in any case, the PCL and IL don’t do half-seasons.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

58 pitches isn't so good

...but I’ll take all these zeroes.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 7:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah it appears like the strikezone might be a bit small today

Jim was complaining about that this inning a little.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Riske

Ueck just said Riske pitched the first and struck out all 3 batters only throwing 12 pitches.

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by 80badger on Jun 17, 2008 7:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice

I heard he struck out the side, but I didn’t hear he did it in 12 pitches.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What!?!?

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 7:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Counsell

Didn’t see that coming.

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by TheJay on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM CDT   0 recs

He doesn’t want to be shown up by Kendall.

by ol Pete on Jun 17, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

home run counse?!?

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

by dux2bux on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM CDT   0 recs

couldn't believe that was him...that's why I mispelled it

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

by dux2bux on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What?!

Craig can hit a homer?

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

by kirbir on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM CDT   0 recs

I wonder

If Counsell sent someone out to get that ball ;-D

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

by 80badger on Jun 17, 2008 7:56 PM CDT   0 recs

man this guy is just sitting at 96-97 on his fastballs

I guess throwing 125 pitches last start didn’t tire him out.

by ol Pete on Jun 17, 2008 7:58 PM CDT   0 recs

The secret power of the chops?

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow Mench seeing even more pitches

At least 4 this AB.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

the old Kendall thread when he signed should be resurrected.

by ol Pete on Jun 17, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I heard

Zambrano was the Chairman of that committee!!

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

by 80badger on Jun 17, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that would be worth it

i’m voting for kendall if that means Z pitches to Kendall in the ASG.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 17, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ummmmm

Hoping that big Z will get traded to the AL before the game?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 17, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

oh...i get it

stupid me:P

delete above

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 17, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Batten down

the water coolers in that dugout.

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

by 80badger on Jun 17, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I have been pretty impressed with Branyan's D as well

When he was with the crew the first time I thought he really needed some work but I think he is probably league average or so right now.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 17, 2008 8:06 PM CDT   0 recs

It's amazing what

watching Braun at 3rd for 2/3 of a year can do.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And even Hall this year

Painful at times.

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

And keep in mind that...

during his first tour, Branyan failed to look good compared to, shudder, Wes Helms.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

He started off the year so well too…probably for the sole purpose of getting our hopes up.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

now

i wonder if he’s trying to tank his trade value to other teams.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 17, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sally League North Division really mashing

9-3 after 6 innings. Zelous Wheeler 2-2 with a 2-run homer, a single and a walk.

by Zeyes on Jun 17, 2008 8:07 PM CDT   0 recs

AA playoff game

I didn’t realize this until now, but the West Tennessee pitcher is Ryan Ketchner who is almost totally deaf (hearing aids let him hear muffled sounds and vibrations). Kind of cool, even though I hope Huntsville beats him. :)

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by TheJay on Jun 17, 2008 8:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Spring Training 2005 story on him

link

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by TheJay on Jun 17, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well I guess that makes hecklers a non-issue

Pretty cool though, have there been any deaf major leaguers before?

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 17, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

or legally blind?

now that’d be cool. I’ll bet someone could pull it off.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 17, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

open up to all "real" professional sports

ie, bowling and curling are out.

A football lineman might not be too hampered by being blind.

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