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Game Thread #83: Brewers (44-38) at D-Backs (42-41)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 345 comments

I think Daron Sutton is out to get us.  In the first inning last night, he was talking about how the D-Backs just can't seem to beat the Brewers.  He might as well have announced during the pregame that Dave Bush was throwing a no-hitter.

Tonight's starters have a combined age of 155 77, with a lot of that burden carried by Randy Johnson.  RJ is starting to pitch like an old guy, only not as well as Jamie Moyer, the quintessential old pitcher in the 21st century.  He coughed up 7 runs in two of his last three starts, and his ERA is only a smidgen better than Dave Bush's.  That said, he did hold the Red Sox to two runs in his last start, and that's nothing to sneeze at.  (Also, don't sneeze at Randy.  Literally.  He'll get angry, and he'll also get hurt.)

Jeff Suppan goes for us, and despite a blip a couple of starts ago, he's still in the middle of an impressive run.  His ERA in May and June combined is 3.38, and he's given up only four longballs in that time.  (Could be luck, but either way, I'll take it.)  Another interesting note from Supp's gamelog: he's only gone over 100 pitches four time this year.  Despite that, he's averaging just a tiny bit below 6 innings per start.

Enough of that...game time is 8:40 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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No Prince tonight

They have hart in the 4 spot. That will give a somewhat different feel to the lineup.

by brewfan2 on Jul 1, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bk and whoever else is interested

Here’s a story on our two Wisconsin high school future pro baseball players. Brad and Phil Schreiber were the Post-Crescent co-baseball players of the year in the area. The story doesn’t feature much scouting report stuff, but it’s interesting enough.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my

is Ned pulling an anti Pete Rose? $10K on the D-Backs Nedly.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strange lineup; but they will probably win the game...

cause that is about how much sense this season has made so far…

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jul 1, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If not for the fact he's pitching tomorrow

I’m surprised that McClung isn’t at 1B tonight. Hey, he’s the only other Brewer who can hit RJ, even though he’s left-handed and all…

by morineko on Jul 1, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, he was trying to shag flies like a Real Outfielder™ during BP on Sunday, so who knows?

by morineko on Jul 1, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All Star

just voted for Braun 10 times. Going in for another 15 now…

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rays

Good game again- leading Boston 2-1 bottom 6. And I think everyone in Florida smokes because every time I watch a Marlins or Rays game there are a ton of stop smoking ads.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup

Weeks has a stomach virus. Cameron hasn’t ever really hit Randy Johnson and hasn’t lit the world on fire anyway recently so there’s not much reason to ask for him in there. Fielder’s had issues lately and Johnson’s still been effective against lefties so it’s a good time to let the big guy have a day off.

Anyway, would batting order even be an issue if Fielder was in the lineup?

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a stomach virus, too.

After seeing this lineup!

I’ll be here all week. The 7 o’clock show is completely different than the 9 o’clock show!

by Rawiswar on Jul 1, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO!

Try the veal, though

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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I always give mine a tip… Like never pet a flaming dog!

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by Rawiswar on Jul 1, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again, why?

If Fielder was in the lineup, would you be as upset?

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't see how...

... anyone can get on Ned for benching a couple of guys batting .220, particularly when one’s sick, though I bet we wish Cameron was roaming in CF before the games done.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 1, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big League Stew on Randy Johnson’s struggles:

Johnson hasn’t been locating his pitches as well lately. “One of his big pitches is that slider to the back leg, that left-on-right slider down and in,” D-Backs pitch coach Bryan Price said, referring to the pitch the left-handed Johnson often uses to strike out right-handed hitters. “That’s probably been the pitch that he’s had the hardest time getting where it needs to be on a consistent basis over the last three or four starts.”

“He’s been throwing it really good on the side and in the pregame … Lately, in game situations, it hasn’t been as sharp. But it’s certainly still there. He hasn’t lost it. He just hasn’t put it where he needs to put it as often.”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anybody else

vote for their Fantasy AL players and/or just a motley bunch of ALers?

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or are they sprinkles?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sutton

now says it was a fracture.

by oconnobe on Jul 1, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems odd you can “fracture” a testicle, but whatever, it ain’t good.

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trey Watten

Rough first inning for the 7th-round pick.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, that was...easy

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ!

Wow… what the hell, the JV line up getting it done.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like the drummer in the VW ads says to the Beetle – Crazy

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fracture of the testicle

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to have to gather my strength

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch..

According to that they had to open up the scrotal sack to repair the testicle with stitches. Then put a drain in for 2 days to remove fluids, and then I assume have another procedure to remove the drain.

That would SUCK.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great,

a screaming umpire.

by Braunstalker on Jul 1, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap

what did Reynolds do to the Crew?

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sucks to be Mark Reynolds

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soup

try not to pull a Bush in the 1st inning please.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

It begins again.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ll know if the next guy does it too

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just curious

Is Ricky Weeks the first player to have a stomach virus on a day that Randy Johnson pitches?

by statsllc on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet John Kruk did after that All-Star Game appearance

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Billy with the Jeter

Nice place, dude.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

the Jeter is not getting to the ball and getting awarded a gold glove for your efforts

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Roberts

He’s the late-round catcher from VMI that I interviewed; he just hit a three-run bomb in his first professional AB, for Helena.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he just added a two-run triple

Not a bad debut, especially considering that outside of Komatsu, really no one is hitting at Helena.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balfour

Former Brewer just K-ed Youkilis to lead off the ninth, after getting Lowell to ground out with the bases loaded to end the 8th. Looking like he’s going to nail down the save.

by Brew Angel on Jul 1, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is going on with FSN?

They must have just promoted an intern to director or something.

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dillon

First HR as a Brewer.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

!!!!

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 1, 2008 10:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally...

Dillon now completes it.. all position players on the current roster have hit a home run.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ Makes me Hardy?

What the.. the mans a beast.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ

you’ve got to be kidding me. Let’s use this lineup the rest of the year!

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ

First multi-homer game since August 17 of last year.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when

Randy Johnson was one of the most feared pitchers in baseball?

by Brew Angel on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone see Randy Johnson's illegitmate daughter ever?

He fathered her and then didn’t pay any attention to her. And all she got out of it was a NY Post article. If RJ is going to saddle someone with those genes as far as looks are concerned, he should at least be a father to them.

by Rawiswar on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you really want RJ as your father?

Can you imagine what the daddy/daughter dance would be like?

by Brew Angel on Jul 1, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She's probably left-handed

Everything he throws at lefties, shunning presumably included, looks like it’s coming right at them before missing them at the last instant. She just has to hang in there and not try to do too much with it.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offensive

Maybe we should fear Randy Johnson more as a hitter than a pitcher these days. His only HR came at Miller Park.

by statsllc on Jul 1, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kirbir says...

“Randy Johnson looks to me like the kind of guy that sits outside of his broken-down mobile home with not enough clothes, smoking entirely way too much to the point of having that smoky film on his skin and checking out any high schoolers that wander by.”

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait...

most people don’t check out high schoolers that wander by?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 1, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

leave Rod Beck out of this. RIP Rod.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have no fear...

The Dbacks backup cather just arrived. Thanks Darren!

by Big In 2015 on Jul 1, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow..

That had to be worth a few KUG for Kapler.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB to Kendall

We must have slipped through the dimensional portal again

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall

First IBB since August 1, 2007.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you know?

Since they were first recorded in 1955, Gary DiSarcina has 60% again as many PAs without an intentional walk (4032) than the next guy (Wayne Tolleson, 2613).

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 1, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Feet Store

If only they had been around in the 70s/80s Jim Gantner and Bill Schroeder would now be in the Hall of Fame.

by statsllc on Jul 1, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Expectations!?!

I don’t know who is commentating with Sutton, but he is an idiot. The whole expectations thing. Sports psych is huge, especially in baseball.

by CaliCrew on Jul 1, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gracey

all oiled up on liquor today?

by Braunstalker on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah… it’s on Gameday now too. He didn’t even look at the runner, was completely unaware apparently.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamel 2/4 with 2 doubles

average is rising

Sam Narron threw a complete game, 1 run allowed

I saw bk’s comment on Aguilar above- have you seen this video of him? Kinda a pudgyish dude.

And I posted this above, but here are Wisconsin’s future pro baseball players, Brad and Phil Schreiber, profiled in the Post Crescent.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, crud

Be OK JJ, Be OK….

by Brew Angel on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got a fever

And the only prescription is MORE COUNSELL!

by Brew Angel on Jul 1, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have another

guy who looks like he’s seventeen and should be out cruising and all the 15 year olds are crazy for? Really? That Jack Z covers all the bases in the draft.

by Getting Yosted on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Craig Counsell can do that

Or at least he would have been able to fill that role 7 years ago. Now, not so sure—all the women I know who like him are over 30.

by morineko on Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it the trainer

or Trenni?

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

by 80badger on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or vice versa

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

by 80badger on Jul 1, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Extra Innings has the FSN Arizona broadcast for the second night in a row

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brett Myers

got sent to AAA. He was the Phils’ opening day starter. I bet there haven’t been too many opening day starters sent to the minors before the all star break (that weren’t injury related).

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rafael Roque maybe?

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dewon Brazelton pulled off the feat in 2005

For Tampa Bay.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-1

the run differential for the year is now positive

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we score on the bullpen tonight?

Just don’t let Ned hear you use the trend word.

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To the bullpen

Maybe we can wear out another team’s bullpen with two more games to go in the series.

There’s a Yost-bashing comment waiting in there somewhere, but I’ve had too many beers to work it out….

by Brew Angel on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kept the damage minimal.

Now score against a farkin’ bullpen.

by Flag Up on Jul 1, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

next inning maybe

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey!

Hall made contact this time. Look at the positives.

by Rawiswar on Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy Johnson

Sure, he’s out of the game, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find one of his previous appearances against the Brewers amusing.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Soup

stop walking people you donkey.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why

you don’t walk people with a big lead

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So do you pinch hit for Suppan here?

He is leading off the inning and clearly doesn’t have it. We have some big boppers on the bench and a righty now in.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12 games in 12 days after this

Probably had a role to play in leaving Suppan in.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 10:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are actually being out hit right now

Hopefully the good bullpen shows up tonight.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know right?

Corey Hart stole two bases on Rivera’s homer in the first!

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 10:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really like Stetter

Hopefully Choate has to earn his way in to the second lefty in the pen.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That said, a bunch of righties up next inning

Time to go to somebody else. Anyone want to suggest someone?

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a bad feeling

that Ned might find a high-leverage situation to break in Gagne.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but,

from the way they’re talking, it’s a done deal he’s up. I hope not. Stetter’s been decent, if not good, in his opportunities thus far…

by kgaul on Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but they kept DeFelice and let go of Taveres

At least until Gagne was ready. If Choate earns it in AAA then fine but make him earn it.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm probably just paranoid but...

... I don’t like the fact that Braun looked at his right hand after getting jammed into a fly ball out in his last at bat and then he bunts the first pitch of his next at bat. This is the first time I’ve heard any mention that his hand has been bothering him, though that explains some of the ugly swings he’s had lately. Maybe it would be better if he had the all-star break off…

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’ve been talking about it for a few days it seems.

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard them talking about it for a week or two

I kind of remember him hurting it for a diving catch.

by brewfan2 on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was a bad swing actually

Yup here is the article, but he wasn’t sure

Link

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 Giants

A chance to make up that game we lost last night.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Matt Cain!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 10:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugly pitch he hit

Lucky Billy Hall wasn’t up, he would’ve been liable to strike out on that.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry

he found another pitch to K on.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking,

it’s time to sign Hart toa slightly less Braun-esque contract! Sure, he doesn’t have Braunie’s hitting ability, but it’s still pretty damn good, and his overall instincts are among the best I’ve ever seen(taking the extra base, bunting, steals, etc.). Having those 2 long-term, I think, is our best chance of being vying for a W.S. shot in the near future.

by kgaul on Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He turned down an offer in spring training

Probably wanted to build up his value with a full, non-Mench obstructed season. I’d imagine they’ll negotiate in the offseason.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is arby eligible

Probably the most likely chance to sign him will be around arby time next year.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

His contract would appear to be higher than Braun’s in value, but would probably be for 4 or 5 years, depending if they could buy out 1 or 2 years of FA.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hall not hitting some fastballs down the middle

I don’t know what to do with him right now. Can we DL him for Lasik?

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CBA

What does the CBA say about optional surgery and DL?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No idea

Maybe we could argue it isn’t optional at this point.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dr Rick Riveria

I’m sure they could find some doctor to say it was mandatory. Like headaches or migraines.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dillo and Rivera arguing there

Both kind of playing out of position. With Counsell already out I guess nobody to put there defensively.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did he pinch-hit him?

Dillon has shown little at second defensively. From a guy like Ned who pulled Braun every single game down the stretch last year, why would he leave himself without an option there?

Also, I think Torres will get an inning here regardless of the score.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hall could play 2B

I’m sure they wouldn’t like to do it, but it’s an option.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 10:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fear

the eighth inning guy™

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you were right

so…barely-a-save-situation in the 9th (assuming the lead doesn’t shrink or increase), what’s the bet on Gagne doing 9th inning duty?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 1, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's Torres

He hasn’t pitched since that save he got in Atlanta where he gave up two runs.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice inning by Riske

Throwing strikes.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera double

either that demonstrated the worst plate discipline I’ve ever seen, or he’s a batting genius. That ball was completely out of the zone, but he hit it with the middle of the bat.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just learned what Snyder's injury was

“Fractured Testicle”

Hurts me just to type it.

by Lake County on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small reference to the procedure he has to go through in this thread – head on up there and enjoy

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

“Snyder” is now a verb.

by Lake County on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cam?

We have all these lefties sitting there!

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

Cam pinch hit for Dillon

so…who from the outfield move in to play 2B?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind

stupid gameday or self…not sure which.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This will be out of nowhere but...

I kind of like Corey in the four hole. I realize it will never happen, but it would be interesting to have Prince bat 5th behind him for awhile.

by brewfan2 on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thing is Prince has the highest OBP on the team by far

I’d like him to get as many at bats as possible

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright...

...who would bat behind Prince to protect him then?

by 54438Crew on Jul 1, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Russell

Might as well go R/R/L/L, right?

by Brew Angel on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

branyan

on days where the proper handed pitcher is in.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mota not Gagne

Is that good or bad?

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pick your poison

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by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm..

So with Soloman up, does this mean that Gagne for the 9th if Mota continues to implode?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torres hasn't pitched for a long time

last Tuesday

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

i would predict not
Torres for the 2 inning save, Gagne to pitch tomorrow’s 9th.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 1, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say pull him right now

Give me a friggin phone to the dugout

by ol Pete on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say have him fake an injury

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

since no one is probably warming up in the bullpen

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by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still 2-0 giants bottom of the 7th

Cain over 100 pitches and probably is done.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

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by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in play run(s)

Is the worse thing you can see on gameday

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by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unless it's for your team?

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was about to say that

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by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(type)

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...wasn't too bad

they don’t have in play out(s) run(s)

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could have been two there

Dillon made a nice play getting to it but a real second baseman turns 2 there.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10th man award

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 11:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or 14th?

in terms of ABs this year so far

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by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that I think about it, 25th

Last guy on the roster. :)

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 11:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play

would Prince have made it?

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

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by Kyguy922 on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Rivera

Geez he’s making the most of his time at first.

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by TheJay on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs