Game Thread #58: D-Backs (32-25) at Brewers (29-28)
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 6:14 PM CDT
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It's Doug Davis and Jeff Suppan. Davis has been good in limited action this year except for a rough start last time out; Suppan has strung together some pretty nice outings of late.
Here's the BR Game Preview, and game time is 7:05 CT.
Go Brewers!
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Diamondbacks LF
Arizona’s had trouble in LF this season, huh? Chris Burke is starting there tonight and hitting .164/.267/.205. $10 million man Eric Byrnes has had his issues, too, but he’s had recurring hamstring problems.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FSN Arizona
still keeping my fingers crossed that Extra Innings has the Arizona feed tonight. I am in the mood for a night of Daron and I would love to hear his take on this year’s Crew.
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They need to score some runs
Or so I hear. :)
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unrelated question
I’m trying to convince my roommate that fewer runs are being scored in MLB this year than last. I think I’ve heard that explained on this site… can someone point me to a stat or two?
(PS Jenkins just hit a nice double for the Phillies. Runs scored don’t seem to be down in Philly this year.)
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on Jun 2, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Phils
I was just watching that game and listening to the announcers discuss Jenks’ leg raise before the pitch
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to back HRs
Phils are scary right now.
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on Jun 2, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You could look at the cumulative numbers for leagues year to year
Here’s the NL page at Baseball-Reference.com and here’s the AL page. The NL is down 0.12 runs per game and the AL is down 0.50 runs per game.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Jay
I figured you’d have something useful faster than I could google it
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on Jun 2, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
killer start for Soup
11 pitches – 3 up, 3 down.
by ol Pete on Jun 2, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
bad base running after bad defense.
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
doug davis
i like him, he seems like a nice guy, but i do not miss watching him pitch.
by sheeter on Jun 2, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I always thought a Doug Davis-Steve Trachsel matchup would be great
Awesome fodder for the “baseball is boring” crowd.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm
DD and Chipper- both making a run at .400
by sheeter on Jun 2, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prince
Nice steal of third there.
That’s something I didn’t foresee writing before the season.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Catcher
wanted nothing to do with trying to catch that throw
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hardy
Almost got run over after Prince crossed the plate.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's nice to know
They’re not all couch potatoes.
Think Yost is trying too hard to defend against nothing at the moment?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or FSN working hard to find something to talk about maybe
by ol Pete on Jun 2, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They've got Trenni
Do they need to talk about anything else?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how hard he'd have to hit it
To score Suppan from second.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Skaalen should put together a tape of all the unhittable pitches that he waves at
And say DUDE
by ol Pete on Jun 2, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun would probably retort with a DVD of all his HR's
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he'd ask him
Do you want more, more more?
by ol Pete on Jun 2, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice rabbit ears
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Billy's Inning
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey look
it’s the Bill Hall Defensive Hour
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prince
Sneaky fast
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on Jun 2, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if only he could swap bases with braun
then steal third again.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright
The Diamondbacks had their cheap, dink-and-dunk inning, now we’re a Corey bloop away from tying it up.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
juan cruz sighting
evidently he’s still in the league
by sheeter on Jun 2, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side
Actually got runners on base that inning.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can't strand runners
if you don’t get ‘em on.
that’s my motto.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
crap
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Jun 2, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GAH!
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
snyder should've tried bunting again.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bill Hall
“If I can’t play every day, then I’ll just win the gold glove.”
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kapler or Dillon
if Soup’s spot comes up this inning and Davis is still in?
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yikes
that looked like a pretty good pitch
by sheeter on Jun 2, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Twice, even
When did the Brewers of five years ago take the field?
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAZAA
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Jun 2, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm listening, not watching
but this sounds like lower quality baseball than the D3 world series I went to last week.
go defense!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or
the worst at bat ever. Either one.
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we pinch hit someone who won't strkeout?
by oconnobe on Jun 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
branyan's on the bench...
:)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun
should be able to get Kendall home at least
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GD
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Jun 2, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shucks
I’ll take the gift of a tie game, though.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they just are setting us up
for another walk off win
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I was really craving
a grand slam!
At least we tied it up though
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I suppose after the gift runs its tough to complain
but that won’t stop me :)
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Jun 2, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if he eats right, anyway
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As opposed to what?
The Incredible Hulk?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good, quick inning by Mota
I wouldn’t mind Salomon Torres having a reason to work next inning.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
someone crank one
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Jun 2, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you!
He must’ve heard that
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that worked out nicely, haha
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Jun 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
man, my feed is slow
you’re a full pitch ahead.
but this way, i get twice the elation!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Doug Slaten certainly wasn’t brought in for that.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ueck:
“Here comes Doug Melvin.”
Sure, Bob.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You never know
“How much to leave the lefty in against Hall?”
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince
before today, 807 OPS career vLHP.
last year: 834.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Imagine
If we could get Hart or Braun hitting on all cylinders on the same night Prince is hitting!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Jun 2, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
imagine...
if we win a game, and the cubs lose on the same night!
(down 3-1 to the Pads in the 2nd)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SD is doing their part
SO FAR
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Jun 2, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weird, a double-switch
Warming up Shouse behind Torres, as well.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
closer by committee
guaranteed to wear out a bullpen®
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bonus
then you can complain about the overworked pen
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who am I to complain?
Maybe Ned’s being prescient.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drinkin hard
again Jay?
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Jun 2, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Not a throw to remember by Kendall
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm super cereal you guys
Hall is going to finish the year averaging more errors per game than Ryan Braun did in 2007.
The average is in effect due to Braun not playing a full season and Hall missing games due to presence of a (possibly) better option.
by NoahJ on Jun 2, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so then what?
Gamel? Move Hardy and stick Escobar at SS?
by warwick5s on Jun 2, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
time to revisit the Hart-at-3b experiment
and bring up laporta!
:)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am excited to see Gamel in the Majors
Though since my issue currently is defense, he would not be the best option right now, though maybe next year. I was alluding to Branyan, originally. We’ll see about 2009.
Though I do kinda like the sound of moving Hardy and putting in Escobar. I think that it might be a tad bit of a bad idea to have Hardy learn a new position in the middle of the season, however (albeit, still in the infield.)
by NoahJ on Jun 2, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
super cereal?
I’m guessing you must be kellogs lowfat granola w/o raisins. delicious.
by sheeter on Jun 2, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now for a DP
That’d be nice.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the way this defense is playing?
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on Jun 2, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The next one should be even bigger!
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on Jun 2, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it definitely was
and I have no problem with that
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
by verno329 on Jun 2, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whew
a little too exciting there, but i’ll take it.
by sheeter on Jun 2, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew!
That ending was a bit too stressful, but I’ll take it.
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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AHHHA!
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Jun 2, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to officially appoint
Torres closer.
You know, until he starts sucking or something.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 2, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably foolishly, I still have hope for Gagne
but I can’t see him staying as cool and resilient as Torres was there.
by ol Pete on Jun 2, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 points
1) Even with that 9th, I still don’t miss the Gagne era
2) Even with that 9th, it was a quick game. We have had a lot of those lately
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
quick game?
that was pretty close to three hours…
by sheeter on Jun 2, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was
like 2:45 with that long 9th
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
I did the same “hop” (off of my couch) that Torres did after the ump pulled the trigger on that last pitch.
by oconnobe on Jun 2, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
picked up a game
in the wild card race
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hockey game
in O.T. so the Wings could win the Cup any minute
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stanley Cup finals
Just about to say the exact same thing.
by oconnobe on Jun 2, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stay off the streets Jeff
Perez for the Mets gave up 6 runs and only lasted one out. Against the Giants. Ouch.
by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WPA
They managed to draw a W there at the end!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 3, 2008 1:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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