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Game Thread #93: Reds (44-49) at Brewers (51-41)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

The only Brewers pitcher on more of a hot streak than Dave Bush, especially at home, is Manny Parra.  Parra is holding opponents to a .646 OPS at Miller Park--basically, he turns the opposition lineup into nine Jason Kendalls on a bad day, only without the grit.  Even more impressive, Parra has a 2.08 ERA in his last seven starts, including three scoreless outings in his last four.

Josh Fogg goes for the Reds, and the same positive things cannot be said about him.

And, oh yeah, don't know if you noticed, but the Brewers are currently leading in the NL Wild Card, with the second best record in the National League.

Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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Jeff, haven't you learned your lesson yet?

You shouldn’t talk about our pitchers’ awesomeness. You have to simply post that you promise we will not suck tonight.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 11, 2008 5:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Talking about awesomeness...

worked pretty well last night…

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 11, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i see

we learned nothing from the sheets/rusch fiasco

"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 Jul 11, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the normal rules don't apply

to Glendon Rusch.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 11, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yesterday

was pretty noncommittal “But still, I shall not comment on the likely outcome of this game.” And there you said that Bush wasn’t as good as Parra. so you did not talk about awesomeness:P

commenting on the suckiness of the opposition = cool.
commenting on our own awesomeness = not cool;)

Just about every time it is stated that Sheets is a guaranteed win, we lose;) I just don’t want that to extend to the other pitchers.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 11, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hopefully Parra

Can continue the streak tonight. I could use some good news after listening to this whole Favre saga today. Damn that man, it’s like becoming a widow, grieving, coming to terms, remarrying, and then your spouse comes back from the dead…what do you do???

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 11, 2008 5:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Well, this undead spouse is asking for a divorce so (s)he can remarry

I would think the undead are fairly scant on legal privileges.

Zombies: the last population group it’s still okay to make fun of.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You'd think so

though at your own risk.

Although the benevolent ones are cool.

"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 Jul 11, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Rough start for Jeremy Jeffress so far.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 6:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Green at 3rd.

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Two days early

But I’m eagerly awaiting the Sunday lineup. I bet every bench player gets a start to give the regulars an extra day’s rest.

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

by TheJay on Jul 11, 2008 7:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Retro Friday

Who knew they turned the clock back all the way to 1908?

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

by TheJay on Jul 11, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

so...

a bunch of embryos on the field, plus Craig Counsell and Brian Shouse with peach fuzz on their faces tossing the ball back and forth?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 11, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

PELOTA!

nonononononononononononononono!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 11, 2008 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

2nd inning over

Edwin E. with a lead off single. Add in a couple Ks and a Jay Bruce bullet.

Seems like a pitcher’s strike zone tonight.

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 7:29 PM CDT   0 recs

what's up Brew Crew?

You guys are going to enjoy C.C.

He is fun to watch and he loves to hit..

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

wait...i thought you guys didn't believe in subject lines

but thanks:) I’m sure we’ll enjoy him while he lasts (ie this year) :)

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's a Reds guy

Its them thar Indians folks who ain’t into the subject lines

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

us?

that would be the Clevelanders.

What is the Brewer’s position on negotiating during the season? Jockety prefers not to do it, which is, IMO, a leading factor as to why we will probably lose Dunn after this season

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don’t think Melvin has any rules like that.

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Subject lines suck.

IMO

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 11, 2008 7:38 PM CDT   0 recs

So I guess you don’t use them?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Quiet around here so far.

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

friggin Fogg has a season high for Ks?

Man, its painful to watch the Fred Sanford type pitchers against the Brewers.

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 7:47 PM CDT   1 recs

that’s the most amusing term for junkballers I’ve seen yet.

by morineko on Jul 11, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's only his sixth start

FWIW.

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

by TheJay on Jul 11, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good point, although he did it in the 2nd or 3rd inning…

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we all hear

the guys that are being threatend to be kicked out of the game on the FSN broadcast?

Its hilarious and pathetic at the same time

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 11, 2008 7:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Hello boys/girls

How are we tonight? ‘Sup battlekow?

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 7:54 PM CDT   0 recs

He’s in a drunken stupor somewhere. He’ll probably wake up soon.

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know how to get him

I’ll put out the battlekow-signal:

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You rang?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

How are ya?

The Fogg is thick tonight. I’m just as surprised as you are.

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

c'mon fans - go for that ball

As Russell goes down on a fly pop

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Tough luck for Parra

Bunt single and an error weakly converted into runs.

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey...

Where’s the battlekow?

We miss him over at Red Reporter.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 PM CDT   0 recs

well done

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

heh.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey.

Wondering why Bill Hall isn’t in your lineup tonight.

Is he injured?

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Good for us I guess.

Righty or lefty, he has a lifetime OPS of like 1.000 against us.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Uncanny

It’s actually 1.004.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I have special powers, you know.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, I forgot about that!

Yost is growing up, he’s finally starting to manage a platoon responsibly.

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Jul 11, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Right before our eyes

Aww…

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Only plays against leftys.

by brew82 on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is everyone?

Jeez, I step out for five lousy hours to go get an iPhone and the blog dies.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Talk to Chandrathan re the 3G iPhone. It doesn't work.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Get him over here

It’s actually my girlfriend’s, not mine. What’s wrong with them?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Here

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D91RQIPG1&show_article=1

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hers seems to work fine

Hmm.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm here

for the (interactive) gang bang.

by molitorfan on Jul 11, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The new iPhones broke the internet.

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Er, what?

“Josh Fogg with a one-hitter so far.”

Jesus Christ, what the hell is going on?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM CDT   0 recs

I think

all of the Brewers partook in the one hitters before the game.

by molitorfan on Jul 11, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and that being a home run

Josh Fogg, ever so reliable for really weird situations.

by morineko on Jul 11, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I am here

although I hardly ever say anything, but just love reading the post

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 11, 2008 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Come on, Ramirez' was fair

Can’t ours be?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 11, 2008 8:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Fogg

between pitches and throws to first he’s chucked the baseball about 25 times this inning

by molitorfan on Jul 11, 2008 8:38 PM CDT   0 recs

Here we go

The polish is coming off that turd. Quick, get a dead president up!

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 8:39 PM CDT   0 recs

Crap

Wrong tab, my bad. :)

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

isn't that the system

that teaches guys how to scam chicks into sleeping with them? Jeter must be endorsing it.

by molitorfan on Jul 11, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

umm, not to indict Jeter...

but there seems to the silhouette of a young boy on the pitcher’s mound

by keephopealive on Jul 11, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great minds, blah blah blah

Link

sig lines are for suckas

by jch24 on Jul 11, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lol… yeah

by ol Pete on Jul 11, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I recall him skipping off the mound during the NLCS last year (but I could be remembering wrong.)

He wasn’t as smiley earlier in the year—but then again, he was awful earlier in the year.

by morineko on Jul 11, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd be smiling too

If I got a strikeout with a pitch like that one.

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on Jul 11, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Braun...

Was expecting it to move more.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Jul 11, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs