Game Thread #81: Brewers (44-36) at Twins (44-37)
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 29, 2008 10:00 AM CDT
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I'm crunched for time this morning/afternoon, so consider a combined game thread and super-short Cup. Here's the Cup part:
- BR Box Score
- FanGraphs Win Probability Chart
- Some Jim Powell interviews
- Mota's ERA went down while he didn't pitch. (Insert snark here.)
- If you wonder where washed-up big leaguers go, I found them: the roster of the Long Island Ducks. There are quite a few former MLBers in the rest of the Atlantic League, but the Ducks are way ahead of the pack.
And now the game thread:
The matchup today is Ben Sheets and Kevin Slowey. Sheets is now 9-1 with an ERA of awesome. Slowey has a sub-4.00 ERA as well, but he's given up 10 homers in 63 innings, which makes me think Branyan will go deep in 3...2...1...
Game time is 1:10 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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Long Island
I will take their lineup over the present day Nats lineup (considering Zimmerman and Nick Johnson are on the DL).
by molitorfan on Jun 29, 2008 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Ducks have had a reputation for years
for seemingly signing every ex-MLBer that comes aknockin’ in the AtL. It’s definitely an organizational philosophy with them, perhaps because they’re located closer to MLB clubs than any other AtL club.
by Zeyes on Jun 29, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they also have more money
they definitely have the highest attendance.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 29, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups the exact same as yesterday
I wouldn’t want Carlos Gomez’s .296 OBP on my team, but he is really fun to watch play. I enjoy seeing him take one of those monster cuts where he almost falls over. Those are Prince-like. It’s especially funny when he takes a soft swing and grounds the next pitch to an infielder or something.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jun 29, 2008 11:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mota
So, he managed to get a teammate made at fault for his runs (Fielder on a dropped ball…) How utterly selfish and crappy.
Also, I feel that the earned runs “formula” is in dire need of recomputation. So, here are my new rules. Sabermetrics hear me roar!
PagsBrewcRew (note, changing caps of my name so I can be PBR – mmmm Beer):
1) Runs scored in innings where there are no errors are earned
2) Errors on the pitcher’s position (E1) are considered as if they were not errors at all. In other words, in innings where the only error is an E1, they are earned runs.
3) Errors resulting in advancement (in contrast to errors resulting from lack-of-out) are scored earned if the runner would have scored from his old base as a result of the rest of the inning. Note that in this formulation a runner will score from second on a single, but not from first on a double. If a sac fly brought a player from 3B to home, it would not bring someone from 2B to 3B.
4) Runs scored on balks and wildpitches count (ie, they’re not errors). Passed balls are considered errors by the errors-from-advancement rule.
5) Errors resulting from lack-of-out (dropped catch, misplayed grounder, etc) are considered a “mout” (modified out) in the inning (as are standard outs). When 3 mouts in the inning occur, the pitcher is not off the hook as far as earned runs are concerned. The bases are considered “cleared” and any batter that scores after the point of the inning reset are earned again (but players on base are considered freebies). In other words, HOMERUNS ALWAYS COUNT AGAINST YOUR ERA. The maximum unearned runs scored from a one-error inning is 3.
6) If relievers come in to an inning after an error has been committed, to them no errors have occured. In other words, once there become 3 “mouts” the bases are not cleared. All runs are earned to the reliever (of batters that he’s faced), presuming no futher errors are committed. The previous pitcher is “off the hook” once 3 mouts have been recorded and advancement-from-error (rule 3) still applies to his baserunners.
end PBR ERA rules.
I think that covers most of the common contingencies;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 29, 2008 11:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Every member of the Milwaukee clubhouse wasn’t as excited, however.“I don’t care about scoring changes,” manager Ned Yost said.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 11:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad there's no quote from Fielder about his new error
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by TheJay on Jun 29, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LI Ducks
They’ve got some problems summing up columns for their Total row, at least on the pitching side.
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by TheJay on Jun 29, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's because they have Carl Everett doing the math
He thinks 6000 == 4.5 billion.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some much for 'experience'
The Ducks are in last place
by Big In 2015 on Jun 29, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you have to disregard the player lines marked "T"
that’s the season totals for players who were traded; the Ducks-only stats are in the lines marked “2”.
by Zeyes on Jun 29, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah
Makes more sense then. Of course, it’d be nice if there was explanation of that on the page…
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by TheJay on Jun 29, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is, but it's auf Deutsch
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same lineup as last night
I’m surprised Kapler didn’t get a start.
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by TheJay on Jun 29, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too
by dixieflatline on Jun 29, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeffress owning people again
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jun 29, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
6 K's through 3 now
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He even picked off a runner
Maybe I am just aggressive with prospects but I’d like to see him in AA at the end of the year. Give him a taste of some real competition.
by dixieflatline on Jun 29, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huntsville
Troy Cate is making his Stars debut.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Er
This is what I meant to link to < minor league stats
Looks like he has pretty good stuff.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad debut
6 hits and a walk with 6 K’s in 5 innings.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck on that DP
Starting the runner backfired.
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by TheJay on Jun 29, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Trenni showing up the guys
I like your stones, lady.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see that wicked curve after three straight hard-hit balls
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schumaker just threw a Royal out at home
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another DP
Sheets doesn’t allow too many runners so those double plays are even more effective.
by dixieflatline on Jun 29, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeffress hasn't struck a batter out in two innings
What’s wrong with him?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He heard me
Struck out the side in the 6th. Now has 9.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Lorenzo Cain has a double and a homer
All right, promote the guy already.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're on pace for a sub-90 minute game
Someone must have a 3:30 tee time
by 54438Crew on Jun 29, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
33 pitches for Sheets, 27 for Slowey
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Talking about Uggla's ankle reminds me
Michael Brantley apparently has a sprained ankle.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gamel prorated to 140 games
211 H, 46 2B, 11 3B, 27 HR, 122 RBI, 119 R
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha, you weren't supposed to bring that part up
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-3 through 4 innings
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-4 through 6
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ended up going 5-5
Just sick.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lame
It really looked like Sheets was eating Kubel up at the beginning of that AB.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He at him up on that pitch
It was just a little flare to left.
by brewfan2 on Jun 29, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then a step to the right?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jun 29, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can see the future
Ever since that Branyan home run.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Home/road winning%
Nate Silver has the Brewers with the second-biggest different in home & road winning%, 2004-2008, with a .569/.394 split.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that was quite a play by JJ
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeffress' final line
6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K. ERA now down to 4.34.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well shit
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gomez looks like he's limping a bit too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, this is frustrating to watch
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jose Garcia
The non-Arias Dominican bonus baby OF hit his first professional home run this afternoon. And the team only committed two errors!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This sucks.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 29, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad game
Hard to think that being on pace for 88 wins this year doesn’t seem good enough right now.
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by TheJay on Jun 29, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schooled
Dang, Slowey looks good though. Either he has magic, or the Crew got Drunk-Drunk last night.
by Braunstalker on Jun 29, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Meanwhile, Brevard - Fort Myers in extra innings
Both tied at 1 through 8 innings, then each tacked on another run in the 9th. Mike McClendon with the blown save for Brevard.
by Zeyes on Jun 29, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Post-game show
Says Gagne activated and DiFelice sent down.
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by TheJay on Jun 29, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bored
Here is the best third basemen in the NL, Bill Russell:
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jun 29, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Cubs / Sox
Anyone else got the game on? There’s a guy behind home plate in Green that is way to animated. He’s going to wear himself out.
by SgtClueLs on Jun 29, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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