Game Thread #92: Rockies (39-53) at Brewers (50-41)

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 10, 2008 11:30 AM CDT in Game Threads

After last night's debacle, I'm not going to make any remarks about the quality of a certain ex-Brewer pitching for the Rockies. I'll just note that Jorge de la Rosa is starting for Colorado, and for whatever reason, he's been rejected by both the Brewers (before we were good) and the Royals. Make of that what you will.

Dave Bush is starting for the Crew. His 4.74 ERA is now closer to his 2006 number than his 2007 mark, and he's down to a blistering 3.20 in his last seven starts. He has a 2.87 home ERA, which isn't quite as good as Parra's, but is better than Ben's. But still, I shall not comment on the likely outcome of this game.

Game time is 1:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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I LOVE DAY GAMES

Especially with MLBtv, I can watch the entire game at work and helps the afternoon fly by… also with this game the game should end right when I normally leave work!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 11:59 AM CDT 0 recs

totally!!!

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jul 10, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not so good in Australia

Night games start at 10:00AM!
Day games are over long before I wake up.
What am I supposed to do now, work???

by Braun Holio on Jul 10, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Move?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 10, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

Night games are exceptional though.

That whole morning work thing just flies by.

by Braun Holio on Jul 10, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

when will it be time to ask Jason Kendall for forgiveness?

I thought he would absolutely suck and just kill the lineup. Now I see the error in my ways, I realize that instead of being terrible, he’s just below average. That is a dramatic difference from what I was expecting. Kudos for not sucking too bad

by Hyatt on Jul 10, 2008 12:03 PM CDT 0 recs

KEEP VOTING

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 PM CDT 0 recs

From McCalvy

The Brewers are giving some thought to a fifth starter platoon, in which McClung would make road starts and Bush would pitch at Miller Park.
Entering Thursday, Bush is 3-2 with a 2.87 ERA in eight starts at home and 1-6 with a 6.95 ERA in nine games, including eight starts, on the road. McClung, who started the season in the bullpen, is 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA in 11 appearances on the road and 4-3 with a 5.08 ERA in nine games at home.

Does anybody else see this as highly impractical?

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080710&content_id=3105071&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil

by grant76 on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM CDT 0 recs

me me me

I’m just irritated because Saturday’s game is sold out and I really wanted to see McClung start before the faery dust washes off him and he turns into himself again.

Also what happens when Bush starts to suck at home…?

by morineko on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Tom H. isn't done with Mota:

http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2008/07/10/mota-not-being-dumped.aspx

Some highlights:

In a decision that’s sure to cause much anguish across Brewer Nation, manager Ned Yost just told us that there are no plans to get rid of reliever Guillermo Mota, who has been a human batting practice machine of late.

Yost said he didn’t think Mota’s confidence was shattered and that he’d be able to handle the inevitable booing at home that comes with his entrance into games.

Suffice it to save I have huge doubts about all of that. If the Brewers allow Mota to continue to lose games, the quote from general manager Doug Melvin that “we’re going for it” after the CC Sabathia signing will start to ring hollow.

My only guess is that the Brewers don’t think they have a better alternative. And I’d say just about anybody is a better alternative right now.
If the Brewers end up losing the division by two games again this year, they’ll regret how many games they allowed Mota to spit up.

But, of course, that’s just my opinion.

Derek Jeter is day to day after being hit by a pitch and being gorilla press slammed by a Bizarro Ray.

by KLSnow on Jul 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT 0 recs

All of that below "some highlights"

is quoted from the piece. My blockquote formatting didn’t work out as I would’ve liked.

Derek Jeter is day to day after being hit by a pitch and being gorilla press slammed by a Bizarro Ray.

by KLSnow on Jul 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

RE: Mota

Ned’s postgame interview last night and the pre game presser today were hilarious. Tom H. was pressing him on the Mota subject pretty hard today, and Ned was pretty agressive in disagreeing with him. After last night’s game, the first question was about Mota, and Ned wouldn’t even resond and he just said “Benny pitched a great game tonight.”

I’m not the biggest Yost fan or the biggest detractor, but Jesus that guy and the media go together like nuts & gum.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

I like (I think it was Jeff’s) the theory that Ned is just pissed off from dealing with Tom H. all of the time.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah....

but the way they both act I just think they kind of deserve each other.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 10, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

In the questioning, I recognized McCalvy and Haudricourt, but there was also someone with an older sounding voice pushing him on Mota. I wonder who that was.

Ned was right that Mota didn’t “lose the game” or any game. The press people there could have done a much better job of phrasing the question.

by ol Pete on Jul 10, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

What Tom H. doesn’t get about Mota is that he’s a run producer.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up 1 recs

Some one makes "no concept" joke

in 3…..2….1…....

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Brillliant start

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Looking good early

arrgh!!!!!

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

by 80badger on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Does Bush realize

he is supposed to hlod the runner?

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

by 80badger on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs

Wow

Rivera better have a good day with the bat.

by brewfan2 on Jul 10, 2008 1:14 PM CDT 0 recs

We continue to

under appreciate Kendall at times!

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

by 80badger on Jul 10, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

oh, no TV today?

I must say I like the no-frills broadcast + radio commentary they do at MLB.tv in these situations.

by Zeyes on Jul 10, 2008 1:17 PM CDT 0 recs

damnit!

I love that too, but I’m leaving for work in ten minutes. Shoot.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 10, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

I thought

your were at work 24/7??

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

by 80badger on Jul 10, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

pretty close

but most of the time I work from home. not always, though.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 10, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

The Figuero Theory

It seems like all a team needs to do to be successful against us is to include a marginal former Brewer in the line up.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 10, 2008 1:33 PM CDT 0 recs

Some go for two. Rusch and DeLaRosa with a sprinkling of clutch hits by Scotty Pods.

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

Kapler

2 out double! Come on Rivera

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 1:44 PM CDT 0 recs

We needed some GRIT there

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wright has made a big jump per, Powell.

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 1:55 PM CDT 0 recs

yup... tightened up, 2 hours to go

everyone vote!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

wow weeks!

what a weird play

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 1:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Beautful, you knew rickie was going to run.

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 1:57 PM CDT 0 recs

Ugh, lined out.

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 1:58 PM CDT 0 recs

Allright Brauny!

1-1

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 2:01 PM CDT 0 recs

woot

by warwick5s on Jul 10, 2008 2:01 PM CDT 0 recs

nice

I love Braun… who says he sucks with 2 outs and RISP?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:01 PM CDT 0 recs

Voting application is lagging

must be getting overloaded

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 10, 2008 2:02 PM CDT 0 recs

sure is

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

Who should I vote for in the AL?

Who are the leaders for that vote?

"My fellow nerds and I will retire to the nerdery with our calculators."

by craigholl on Jul 10, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Mariners released Sexton today?

anyone going to pick him up

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs

uecker loves talking about bringing your glove to the ballpark

Does anyone here actually do that?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:09 PM CDT 0 recs

If you're over sixteen and bring your glove to the park you're a dolt

by warwick5s on Jul 10, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing,

but replace 16 with 12.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 10, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

I've been tempted

and would if I was in HR territory.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

I figure it’s better than the very unmannly pose I’d take if a ball was hit right at me and I didn’t have a glove.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 10, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

That’s what I was wondering, do you bare hand a liner or dodge it.

by ol Pete on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Latex gloves in the prostate exam truck?

I wonder what Uecker’s opinion on those is.

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by TheJay on Jul 10, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

cards down 4-1

And Cubs down 4-3… can the Crew pick up a game on both teams?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:18 PM CDT 0 recs

the Lilly is a delicate flower

and he’s out of the game in the third.

by ol Pete on Jul 10, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bill Hall

Now 11 for 22 on the homestand.

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

by TheJay on Jul 10, 2008 2:19 PM CDT 0 recs

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:22 PM CDT 0 recs

57th round draft pick Gabe Kapler

Now 3 for 7 on the homestand.

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by TheJay on Jul 10, 2008 2:22 PM CDT 0 recs

Shoe polish on the ball?

Check that thing…

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

by TheJay on Jul 10, 2008 2:25 PM CDT 0 recs

Guess from now on we’ll just put on wet wet polish.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 10, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

by TheJay on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

I saw that too. He ends up walking him anyway.

by ol Pete on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

crow time

by ol Pete on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:35 PM CDT 0 recs

Where’s Damien Miller when you need him?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

But...

Is it La Crosse day at the ball park?

If he's the Prince, then I'm the King.

by ryan braun on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM CDT 0 recs

nice

that was barely hit, but found a way

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM CDT 0 recs

Yesssss

2 more score!

by Flag Up on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM CDT 0 recs

floodgates open

by warwick5s on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs

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