Game Thread #74: Orioles (38-34) at Brewers (39-34)
by Jeff Sackmann
on Jun 21, 2008 5:22 PM CDT
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Daniel Cabrera vs. Seth McClung. Cabrera has more of a track record, but he's still something of an enigma. On any given night, he could dominate, or he could walk every other batter. I still kind of feel the same way about McClung, though with every start, I'm a little less nervous.
Game time is 6:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview. You'll be glad to know that McClung has faced Melvin Mora more than he has faced any other Oriole, and our boy has owned him.
Go Brewers!
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Hmm
Given Cabrera’s season stats so far I’ll predict Branyan’s line for today as 1-1 with a homer and two walks…
by Zeyes on Jun 21, 2008 3:27 PM CDT 0 recs
as opposed to...
homer, walk, and two strikeouts?
there are really only so many possibilities.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jun 21, 2008 4:43 PM CDT
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well
I was tempted to replace one of the walks with a HBP…
by Zeyes on
Jun 21, 2008 6:03 PM CDT
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Nervous
Sheets – even his bad games he usually wins, so no nerves
Parra – low, he really seems to be getting in the groove, a bad game for him is likely to be a lot of pitches and a short outing rather than a kerblowee blowout
Suppan – I was pretty confident, but what was that last night? Did anyone hear anything other than Ned’s “he just didn’t have it”? I guess that’s three clinkers for the season, expect the good but not surprised by the bad
Bush – I’ll be nervous through the extension that Melvin will sign him to and forget to announce publicly, but he’s been a lot better lately. Might put him in Suppan territory, expecting good but not surprised by bad – well, maybe after another good outing. It still feels like a tease.
And the big Scot, Seth McClung AKA Chuckie – I’m still nervous and if you asked me before any start prior to the last, I would say he seems like he has a nice tool set for a quality reliever. After the velocity drop on his fastball that comes with starting, I would guess that he would have a much harder time. He’s shown me to be wrong so far, but I still go into the night wondering how he’ll do.
by ol Pete on Jun 21, 2008 5:37 PM CDT 0 recs
Do go gentle into that good night,
Rage not against the dying of the light.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 5:44 PM CDT
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Ned repeated on the pregame show that it just wasn't Suppan's night
I too was very nervous about McClung but I am feeling a lot better about him. He has the tools to be a starter and I didn’t think that was the case.
by dixieflatline on
Jun 21, 2008 5:44 PM CDT
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After a lot of work from the bullpen yesterday I wonder if more will be asked of McClung tonight?
by dixieflatline on Jun 21, 2008 6:09 PM CDT 0 recs
MikeMark and Villy soaked up most of the damage
I’d think everyone else would be available.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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I only heard a bit of the postgame, but I heard a Ned answer about how he was glad because he didn’t use Mota, Torres and Shouse IIRC.
by ol Pete on
Jun 21, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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Grit has been really hot
by dixieflatline on
Jun 21, 2008 6:15 PM CDT
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"Brewers are going to be patient against the tall righthander"
ball one
swing
swing
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 21, 2008 6:15 PM CDT 0 recs
Hey, they took the first one
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 6:16 PM CDT
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That was way more extensive than your usual post-event comment
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 6:18 PM CDT
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McClung swings murderous intent
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 6:34 PM CDT 0 recs
ala William Wallace – is that the name of the dude Mel Gibson portrayed?
by ol Pete on
Jun 21, 2008 6:34 PM CDT
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Millar has bleached hair?
Metro up?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 6:35 PM CDT 0 recs
Bedard is striking out a batter an inning and has a low-4's ERA, but he isn't doing well
Meanwhile, Adam Jones and his .680 OPS is doing pretty well.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 6:41 PM CDT 0 recs
Don't worry, the MASN guys haven't mentioned it
Just the “he’s retired x batters so far” stuff.
(yes, EI has stuck me with the Baltimore feed. Bad cameras and no McClung closeups)
by morineko on
Jun 21, 2008 6:50 PM CDT
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You know what I just realized?
90 Minute IPA tastes a bit like eggnog.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 6:48 PM CDT 0 recs
man, I’ll be drinking some awful sparkling wine I dredged out of the back of the liquor cabinet
by ol Pete on
Jun 21, 2008 6:54 PM CDT
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The Cubs last lost at home on May 17?!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 6:52 PM CDT 0 recs
That'll do, Corey
That’ll do.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 6:54 PM CDT 0 recs
useless between innings trivia
The Baltimore Orioles began as, get this, the Milwaukee Brewers. They played at a park on Lloyd street which is on the other side of the highway from where Miller Park is.
by ol Pete on Jun 21, 2008 6:57 PM CDT 0 recs
The park was between 16th and 18th on Lloyd
Miller Park is west of there.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
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A part of town where I almost never go, but next time I’ll have to see if that church is there.
by ol Pete on
Jun 21, 2008 7:04 PM CDT
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Dice-K did my Fantasy team in today.
I shouldn’t have started him but I was that desperate, even picked up McClung. Good thing he had Contreras going today.
by Flag Up on Jun 21, 2008 6:58 PM CDT 0 recs
I dropped Matsuzaka for McClung 3 weeks ago
It’s an idea whose time has come. Matsuzaka needs to find out where his control has hid itself.
by morineko on
Jun 21, 2008 7:10 PM CDT
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I just picked up McClung myself
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 7:15 PM CDT
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Me too
and I don’t even have a fantasy baseball team.
"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 22, 2008 3:15 AM CDT
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He ain't heavy
He’s a Klingon
"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 22, 2008 6:03 PM CDT
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Not a great start for Amaury Rivas, one of my sleepers.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 7:01 PM CDT 0 recs
(at Class A West Virginia for those of you who are confused)
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 7:01 PM CDT
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Meanwhile, in Brevard
Alex Periard’s doing pretty well, continuing to hint at his strikeout potential.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 7:19 PM CDT
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Ump behind the plate has been very consistent.
I don’t see many games on TV but he is doing a great job.
by Flag Up on Jun 21, 2008 7:02 PM CDT 0 recs
Very much a hitters strike zone.
Keep it together Seth
by Flag Up on Jun 21, 2008 7:12 PM CDT 0 recs
Is jihad here?
He’s probably taking the SATs soon. Complete this analogy: Kendall:cat::Estrada:?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 7:16 PM CDT 0 recs
sloth
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on
Jun 21, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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He's not tall enough
I’m going to go with wombat:
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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Blows it right by him
Nicely done, Bigseth.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 7:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Payback for the Bill Hall masterpiece last night
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 21, 2008 7:18 PM CDT 0 recs
any reason for...
the position player substitution in the 5th?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 21, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Brian and Bill seem very puzzled by it
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT
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Very Nice
Feels good to come back from the park and have a 3-0 lead
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Jun 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs