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Game Thread #71: Blue Jays (35-37) at Brewers (37-33)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 297 comments

If you only watch one game this week, this is the one to watch.  Shaun Marcum isn't exactly a household name, but he's among the AL leaders in just about every pitching category, and at the top of the list for ERA.  Ben Sheets is right up there, too, making this one of the best pitching matchups of the year.

Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.  I'm not sure what's cooler: that Scott Rolen has a .500 OPS against Sheets, or that Ryan Braun has a 5.000 OPS against Brian Wolfe.

Go Brewers!

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I'll be there

Trying not to get abraded by the Grit™ in the leadoff spot.

by Marty McSuperFly on Jun 18, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eckstein

Don’t forget Eckstein is a Jay as well.. Grit Factor is pretty high.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 18, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lineups

link

Counsell leading off, playing second, Hardy back in there, Branyan still in there (big surprise).

Weird: Brad Wilkerson is leading off for the Jays.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Branyan's batting stance....

....look almost exactly like Overbay’s? Pay attention. I think it does.

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

by BrewerLover on Jun 18, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it...

... looked like a left-handed version of Tony Batista’s stance.

My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper

by nmc on Jun 18, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would make sense

in terms of results, for sure.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I report

You decide.

My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper

by nmc on Jun 18, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anti JS Manifesto

Jeff,
I just read your post on TH and AW…interesting.

Maybe you and I can have a friendly mock debate on the topic…hehe

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

worse facial hair than yesterday. What’s in store for tomorrow.

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice AB for Counsell

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

by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

back-to-back walks for sheets…
of all the games to be slightly off…

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 18, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Branyan'll pick him up

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

by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In case anyone is wondering

I’m waiting to add the 2008 draftees until they get Baseball Cube pages (or I might switch to BBRef Minors—any preferences?) and MLS pages. I think that I’m going to draw up a ranking, too.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vote for BR Minors

And I should have MLS pages-at least for guys that have appeared in a game-up over the next few days.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Branyan

Milwaukee scientists unearth another mammoth home run frozen in the tundra.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, Tony Batista

nmc called it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um

He was slugging .800, and it just went up.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Russell baby!

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

by dux2bux on Jun 18, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now Branyan has 9 HRs...

...that’s more than any Blue Jay has.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With every Branyan HR

Hall’s agent dies a tiny death inside.

Nice timing dumbass!

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should’ve just said it to Melvin and left it at that.

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he did?

I don’t think so, but logically, we can’t say…

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he only told Melvin, we wouldn’t know about it. I believe he told he that can’t be mentioned.

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...Marcum...

looks ok, but is almost certainly not as good as his league-leading ERA.

FIP is ~3.70, BABIP is down around .230 (well below career average). Still good, but certainly not Sheets good.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waiting until after there's a lead to trash-talk the opponents now?

By the way, Branyan now has a 5.000 OPS against two members of the Blue Jays’ pitching staff.

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

by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

I can’t read (at least the difference between Braun and Branyan).

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

by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

I just thought to look it up now.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's crazy

Ludwick is really having a year. Pat the bat is as well. This is a contract year I think.

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bk's comment above

reminded me to process yesterday’s games for minor league splits.

a) short-season leagues make this take a LOT longer
b) before today, there were 11,784 players in the database…after today (and by extension, by later this week, when all the pitchers have gotten into games) there will be a LOT more.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun for MVP?

Pass. I love Ryan and all, but there’s no way.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is interesting

Braun is putting up a .956 OPS in June, with a .225 BABIP.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still needs to work on selectivity

Just think, if he improves his strike zone vision, his hot zone vision, and improves his ability to foul off the rest…

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still more of a fan of the Crabbe-man

“Hey Earl”

Also, I’m a huge fan of Maverick Lasker

by Hyatt on Jun 18, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

Mayobanex isn’t the best … but it sure is unique. Quite the backstory, too.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's never been a Major Leaguer named Toussaint

Oddly enough, though, there are two current minor leaguers with it as a last name.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happens when he's sad?

Does his gf hold the Mayo?

I couldn’t resist, I’m sorry.

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

that's horrible.

"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 18, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewer system reunion

Wolfe, Villone, Lyle, Scutaro, Stairs, Shrek.

Anyone else?

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poo

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

by dux2bux on Jun 18, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do the hustle

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A little less distance

than most of the run scoring hits this series

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart Rocks!

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

by 80badger on Jun 18, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's an obscure trivia question

the TV question was: which two canadian-born players have 200+ career HRs.

Answer: Larry Walker and Matt Stairs.

So…who’s third on the list?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Jason Bay

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

by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

but that would’ve been my guess if somebody else asked the question.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

corie koskie?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Less than Bay

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go for it

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go ahead... i could look it up, but more fun to guess

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our man is...

Jeff Heath.

Racked up some of those numbers during WW2, but a surprisingly good player even aside from that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

I feel better it wasn’t someone that I should have known

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guys you should know...

who are the top two HR hitters from the state of North Dakota?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darren erstad

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darin that is

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep, Erstad is right
3 is Ken Hunt with 33
#4 is …Chris Coste!

Not a long list :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wild guess

Darin Erstad?

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

by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like if russell martin gets healthy, with 184, should pass him this year

Hopefully one day Lawrie will be near the top of that list!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's an RBI total.

Not to say Martin can’t get there in time.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was shocked when i saw that

most def wrong… i was thinking he was wayyyy too young

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

the Crew is running crazy this inning

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evan Frederickson

In his second inning as a Brewer, he struck out the side. Two perfect innings, four K’s so far.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friend just texted me

Zambrano looks hurt, left the game with shoulder discomfort

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They ride that guy hard.

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurt his shoulder

Knocking over a cooler of Robinade.

"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 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ack

90 pitches for Sheets. Good thing the bullpen is well rested…

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

This guy was born “on a ship on the Atlantic Ocean.”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one of the craziest things I have ever heard

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In/on?

In a ship on the Atlantic?
On a ship in the Atlantic?
In a ship in the Atlantic?

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play

from Prince and Counsell

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Jeff

For Friday’s game, you have to feature the SI cover:

“Send more Ripkens”

A classic.

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ripken Gang

Can’t recall where the “send more” came from…I loved that team and they were The Worst…hehe

Here it is:
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9053/index.htm
Billy Ripken, Baseball, Baltimore Orioles – 03.09.87 – SI Vault

Enjoy the lawsuit.

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that 1

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

by dux2bux on Jun 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're like zombies

They just won’t die.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

evil zombies

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

by dux2bux on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

called srike 3

flag it

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

I have an image

of a zombie lurching its way in front of a Target, pausing, and dropping a quarter in the Salvation Army kettle.

Here’s one.

"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 18, 2008 10:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

Cameron got a hold of that one

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike

decides it’s hammertime

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

18-year-old Edgar Trejo hit a two-run homer

I love when international signings go well.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't.

I want every amateur player to go to college.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and, ultimately, take the GMATs.

"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 18, 2008 10:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

as mentioned earlier, Big Z is already hitting the post game spread

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3451506

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kosuke watches the strike 3 curve ball. Had a look afterwards – couldn’t tell if it was wise acknowledgment of being beat or if he wanted to cry.

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fly it!

"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 18, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So this World Series preview business...

not going so well for the Cubs.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sssshhhhh

Media here was actually much, much worse in 2003.

Can’t recall offhand if it was ‘03 or ‘04, but when the Yanks came to town, the media was all in a tizzy to the effect of: “they all come to our stadium and act like they own the place.”

After picking up my jaw (and open contempt) from the ground, I had a good laugh on that…

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There will be excuses... as the Cubs always have

Kazmir is a good pitcher
He have injury issues with Soriano out
Zambrano hurt

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the Kevvie we know

Good job there Shrek.

Eagles still suck.

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

“Huntsville Stars right fielder Matt LaPorta left the game due to an injured neck/shoulder. “

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure what's worse

the possible injury…

...or the fact that his neck and shoulder are indistinguishable.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes

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

by dux2bux on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alex Gordon just homered against STL

3-2 Royals over Cards in the 8th

Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.

by SCBrewer on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there should be a new flag

of a Cardinal (bird or religious royalty) drowning in a mug of beer.

graphic artists, get to work.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 18, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

somebody needs to make a kow-blocker Firefox plugin.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

“Salivary stones, also called salivary calculi, are mainly made of calcium, but do not indicate any kind of calcium disorder.”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Braun sac bunt"

n. A ball which clears the wall in centerfield

"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 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that

the Badger Mutual Insurance Run music I hear?

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And yet

I still have not heard back from him…

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as it's not aluminum

I hate that hollow ping sound

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh,

i’m sure he’ll have real wood

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully

He won’t break his bat… Splinters are not so fun

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more than

referred to “higher priced”

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 18, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the fangraph

gametrend thingie is gonna look pretty jagged around the mid-line for this game.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

Giuliani got rid of that type of thing

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was scared to hit that link

I was afraid of an unfortunately placed webcam. Glad that wasnt it though.

thanks.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 18, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KendallCam.com

Registered to: Haudricourt, Tom.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frederickson with 7 K's through 4 IP

I’m liking where this is going.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Z's showcase draft?

It sure will be fun to watch all of these guys develop.

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corey!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

nice insurance run Corey

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would take a bill hall home run

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

by dux2bux on Jun 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of boos for Billy

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t like it, but I can’t quite figure out how to express why. What’s the point and hasn’t Billy been a great guy? I’d cheer him whoever he played for.

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boos

were they booing “Billy for X” or “Billy for Branyan”? It’s hard to understand pinch hitting for the league OPS leader. Otherwise, I agree with you.

by keephopealive on Jun 18, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess is just because its Billy

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since when

is Greg Zaun awesome?

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Win Probabilty

79 to 93… huge DP

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

back down to 84 with the HR

by molitorfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditch weed

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ditch weed is >>>>>>>>>> no weed

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 18, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But see

He’ll still melt in your hand, so really, what’s the point?

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, Braun I can understand

But you have your hands on Mota, too? You should be ashamed.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pg-13 for language.

R for innuendo, on a daily basis.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh good

I was worried. As it is you’re lucky I can keep it down to R for the few hours a game takes…

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm curious

Are bystanders morally obligated to report you should you go NC-17 on us?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That depends on what your definition of the word "on" 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 18, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

who would the bystanders be?

seeing as all of us would be involved :)

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touche

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone have a plate of the jeebies?

‘Cause Kow here just gave me a whopping plate of the heebies

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

comments like that

are why Braun doesn’t return your calls.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I should

lay off “Scrubs” a bit…

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, you're right

She has two hands also. No reason for her to not participate as well.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another good day for the AL

All completed interleague games have been won by the AL. Several NL teams winning in-progress games, though.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frederickson

Apparently six of his seven strikeouts were looking at his curveball, and the two hits he gave up were both of the infield variety.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

torres

with a walk… is this going to be a blowout by the Jays

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It feels like jogging along the edge of a cliff

by ol Pete on Jun 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew

Yay for not blowing it yet

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just posted the same thing... but where did Phew come from

The word… is it a word?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think so

My spell checker told me so once upon a time.

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

by kirbir on Jun 18, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it an onomatopoeia?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is indeed

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phhhhew

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

by Kyguy922 on Jun 18, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torres is the man

So, carrying along the McClung analogy, doesn’t Torres mean “Son of Bull”

by keephopealive on Jun 18, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I thought the "es" and "ez" was the Spanish "Mc"

So, Rodriguez would be son of Rodrigo, etc. Of course, I have only a five word Spanish vocabulary, so I’m probably wrong

by keephopealive on Jun 18, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It appears you are right

Spanish is only “ez” though; Portuguese is “es”.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey TheJay

When was the last time a closer in the midst of a multi-inning save batted?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 18, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I first read that as "battled"...

...and laughed so hard I almost gagged.

I like my version better. ;)

by Lake County on Jun 18, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

June 4

Francisco Cordero grounded into a double play.

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by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

The Phillies brought in Ryan Madson to face him, too.

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by TheJay on Jun 18, 2008 10:12 PM CDT