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Game Thread #96: Brewers (52-43) at Giants (40-55)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 292 comments

Hey, look at this--we're opening the second half with quite the pitcher's duel.  The 2008 Brewers ace versus the 2009 Brewers ace!  (Maybe.  Kind of.  Please?)

CC Sabathia takes the hill with his Marcel-projected 3.21 ERA while Matt Cain counters with his 3.7 runs of average run support.  Just think how happy he will be in the Milwaukee rotation.

Game time is 9:15 CT, and thankfully it's the only night game of the series.  Here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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1st!!!!!1111!!!111!

LOL OMG BFF!

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

I always wanted to do that

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2008 6:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you'd better apologize

do you think this is the cubs forum?

sigh

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 18, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will we someday see a Matt Cain pitched

1-0 shutout Brewers win in which the only Brewer run is scored on a home run by Lorenzo Cain?

If this scenario was indeed the case, I would not want to face the Brewers if my last name was Abel.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In enemy territory

I’m “stuck” in Sonoma tonight, so I’ll get to watch the game on the local SF station.

Oddly enough, I was at a winery today that sold NFL and MLB-logo wine carriers. They had the Raiders, 49ers, and A’s. But not the Giants. Maybe the locals too realize that the Giants suck.

BTW, I’ve had way too much wine today.

Beer is still better, at least for watching baseball.

Wine Angel

by Brew Angel on Jul 18, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harp?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewer harp!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His icon

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outsmarted again.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else watching the Cubs game?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was just about to ask the same thing lol

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dios mio!

Greinke is getting blitzed.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buy low!!!!111!!!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean he hangs out with jeremy jeffress?

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone remember when len kasper subed for vasgersian?

i think it’s odd that now he’s on wgn

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto was "born in Puerto Rico from ages four to seven."

Eh?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long, difficult labor.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was he doing before age four then, I wonder?

Plotting?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he learned from Tejada

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Jul 18, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's edmonds eating in chicago?

1-0 cubs

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edmonds homers again

The, Jim, the.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fontenot almost homers

He’s still slugging .500—what the hell?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

I really like the ad banner the Astros had behind homeplate for the Dodge Challenger. 425 Caballo’s

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caballo!

Parks one on the tracks. 1-1 now.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just heard on wssp

durham and aurillia were scratched from the lineup tonight

don’t know if it’s because of injury or trade…

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quarantined

Crew better not catch anything.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff's post about the 2009 Ace

Are we rumored to get Cain or is it wishful thinking? I put in over 70 hours at work this week so I’m just a bit out of the loop.

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Jul 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

totally speculation on my part

that said, I think it’s inevitable that, with CC and Sheets out the door, this offseason will bring a blockbuster trade involving Cain or Greinke (or someone similar), probably in exchange for Hardy and something else.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ in SF?

Guy will have all sorts chasing him…

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC Batting

You know, CC would be one pitcher who could and maybe should be batting 8th.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim Powell begs to differ.

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that didn't take long

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take a pitch or foul one off

Cain better not go all rick helling on us here

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, we're good

I hate those 9 pitch, strike out the side deals

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

The Red Sox are really close to signing Alex Meyer:

The most shocking rumor floating around at this time is that the Red Sox are also very close to signing 20th-round pick Alex Meyer. The six-foot-seven power righty from Indiana has first-round stuff, but he was considered all but unsignable due to the Boras factor and a strong commitment to the University of Kentucky. The hottest rumor among scouting circles has $2 million looking like it will take care of both those issues.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For 2 Million I’d be a macadamia nut.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Common sense, this is your wake up call…

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Melville is supposed to sign too
Sources indicate that Missouri high school right-hander Tim Melville, who fell to the fourth round when he indicated before the draft that he wanted mid-first-round money to sign, will get just that and sign with the Royals for more than $1 million.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll buy a lot of whaling supplies.

"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 19, 2008 11:02 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'd prefer not to.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 19, 2008 11:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curveballs

Ben and CC…could be Top 10 curveball tandem in modern baseball history, no?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, Rickie, another crappy throw on a DP turn

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BK, Jeff, you've got mail

Minor proposal – no worries either way, but there it is.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart had "the kind of All-Star break every player hopes for, and that is to be an All-Star"

Yeah, that’s definitely not true.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

battlekow

did you happen to watch the whole ASG? I’m curious if Hart’s throw was even remotely close on the winning sac fly

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a close play

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a little up the first base line

it was a close play. Very few RFers would’ve made the throw. McCann got it on two bounces.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it was close

But it was a weak two-hopper to the wrong side of the plate. A strong throw would have got him.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That too.

But on the fly at that speed and angle would have been sufficient.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was.

Bounced a little too close to 1B – grass killed it. If it’s in the air or a 1-hopper, they’re still playing.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dick Groch is watching the A’s in New York, potentially scouting Huston Street

No word on why Dick Groch is interested in a road in NY

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pronounced “Howston”

Man, I miss the Village…

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

I wonder why Beane hasn’t dealt him yet. He has to be at the absolute zenith of his value right now.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was about to say,

“because he has two more years under team control, and the A’s could contend in 2010”

but that would be wrong. He’s a FA after 2009, if I read Cot’s correctly. So yeah, maybe everybody came calling for Duke, and Beane said, “for the lousy prospect package you’re offering, I’ll give you the chubby innings eater or the injured dude.”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just imagine the system they'll have if they do deal Duke

Just the Haren deal alone was obscene. Would they be the first team to ever trade 80% of their rotation in less than a season?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by the standard of the Phils and Cubs deals

the Duke deal could be huge. There might not even be that many teams with the ammo to get that done. The Dodgers come to mind, as they always do…

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's how it seems...

except in trade negotiations, when the Dodgers won’t part with anybody. Have the Dodgers traded any youngsters of value since the Edwin Jackson and Navarro deals with the Rays a couple of years ago?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of Navarro

he had been traded 3 times before getting his 400th AB. That’s pretty crazy for a guy who has always been well regarded.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Joel Guzman count?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kind of

I had thought he was part of one of the other deals. quite a flurry of Dodgers/Rays deals that summer.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He probably was

He wasn’t much a prospect at that point, anyway.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

“Traded by Dodgers with Sergio Pedroza to Devil Rays for Julio Lugo “

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was on 7/31/06

Navarro: Traded by Dodgers with Jae Seo and a player to be named later to Devil Rays for Toby Hall, Mark Hendrickson and cash (6/27/06)

Jackson: Traded by Dodgers with Chuck Tiffany to Devil Rays for Danys Baez and Lance Carter (1/14/06)

Wow.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well hey

when you have talents like nomar and juan pierre, you have to play them

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and while I'm at Cots

Street would be pretty awesome, if he stayed healthy—he’s still in his first year of arby.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still more from Cots

Street is one of four A’s making more than $3MM. (Technically, Thomas is making more, but the A’s aren’t paying for him.)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While we're going off on tangents

Thomas since being cut loose by the Jays: .319/.417/.516. Meanwhile, Toronto DHs have an sOPS+ of 84 (granted, some of that is Thomas).

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and really

given how many teams waste their DH spot (cough Vidro cough), if you’re a GM and you don’t get 110 or more out of DH, you ought to be fired.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cough Bavasi cough

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I know what everyone is thinking

No, Duke is not the first player ever to have “chsch” in his name: Gene Stechschulte. You might remember Stechschulte as the answer to another trivia question: who was the previous non-Kieschnick (“schn”—close!) pitcher to hit a pinch hit homer before Micah Owings did it earlier this year.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duchshrerferr

Does this scare anyone else? Also, his average fastball velocity is 86.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as someone who doesn't understand math and graphs

that scares me

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To sum up:

If the green thingy is well below the blue thingy and the pitcher is simultaneously experiencing a lot more success than ever before, be suspicious.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose it's possible that

he’s pitching differently as a starter…

...but his GB numbers actually went down from 07 to 08, so that’s a weak hypothesis at best.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to fangraphs

he’s throwing 40% FB now, 20% cutters as opposed to the opposite way around in the past. So maybe there is some change.

I think I’d prefer Street :).

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roque Mercedes had another great relief outing for WV

Since June: 33.3 IP, 23 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 34 K.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safe at first!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gritty hustle

That’ll be worth a few KUGs.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

definately thought he was out at first…but i’ll take the call

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0 crew

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or 2nd.

let Hardy be a “run producer” and lets see CC bunt some more :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0 on Braun

He’s confused.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA is now talking about how the infield is in tip-top shape--"infielders love playing here"

Whereas just a minute ago they were questioning whether the dirt was too hard. Okay, whatever guys.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A gritty infield?

"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 19, 2008 11:05 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grass good, dirt bad is the message… I think.

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about

doubles from both hefty lefties in the same inning

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grrrrrrrrr

When will the clutch hits arrive again this season

by Flag Up on Jul 18, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For Battlekow


just read your draft pick interviews via the BBTF link. Great stuff. We have no such feature at Red Reporter.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

that was excellent Jessica Alba sideboob.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Really good stuff man. Inspired my email to you guys.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upgrade to pro today!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That guy

has a really nice ass/

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She has hands?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to indulge my X-Philia

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that supposed to be an alien.. or a giant banana?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that an alien in your pocket...

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

here. You linked it your damn self.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, that was over a month ago!

FYI, you can just click on “Interviews” on the left-hand side bar and access them all.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, I have a BBTF link?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, I can't find it

Link me?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's

here. You linked it your damn self. Unless I’m confused about what you’re asking.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once was enough, you daft punk

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuckin Mac Airport deception

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Profound

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milwaukee connection

You win.

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyways

great interview stuff and thanks for hanging out over yonder at RR.

"Was Not Was" is a perfect name for a one hit wonder pop group.

by Pops Daniels on Jul 18, 2008 10:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

giants board on our announcers:

” They’re not that bad as announcers,

but they are pretty stupid as people.”

but another goes on to say they’re prepared…

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoiled

K&K are the best.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Branyan is strong

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually,

Strongman is Bran.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG Cam

nice to get a BB, but…

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"he's not going to get hits all the time"

even the best pitchers don’t…

yeah, bill, not even the best hitters do that either lol

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rickie!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice hit by rickie!

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by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow nice play by winn

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by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch by Winn

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards up..

Boo.. 9 – 7 Cards. Bottom 8.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So evidently Ned is 'platooning' McClung and Bush

I don’t know about that one.

The more pressing issue at hand, however, is the platoon name. The clubhouse leader is McBush, or Son of Bush. Any suggestions? Also, someone needs to merge their faces.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bushy'sClung

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bigdave?

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have a new leader

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 10:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trenni was on the radio station that the lil' woman listens to in the morning

a non-sports station, and she sounds like an addictive clothes shopper. Perhaps that’s redundant since everyone knows she is female.

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Perhaps that’s redundant since everyone knows she is female."

lmao

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am very sad...

I have to stop following the game and will miss the next two so I can wake up at 5AM and bike from Mequon to Sturgeon Bay. Why I am I doing this voluntarily?

by Rawiswar on Jul 18, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is probably a girl involved

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My wife...

and I can’t really have her being tougher than me. She cannot have more grit than I do. I could not let her be the Craig Counsell of our marriage.

by Rawiswar on Jul 18, 2008 10:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

"I could not let her be the Craig Counsell of our marriage."

someone has a sig

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by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thought he was out at third...

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by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first replay – safe, second – not sure, need a third

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 10:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most awkward triple ever?

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha

nice catch rowand

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 10:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not enough GRIT

his 4.63 KUG repelled that ball- a grittier individual would have attracted the ball.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 10:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pretty lame

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we can't get a runner in from 3rd...

with prince, corey, and then branyan up…argh

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is sweet!

I know this is completely unscientific, but it certainly feels like the brewers blow situations like this more than they should statistically.

by Rawiswar on Jul 18, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo

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by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

night night

I hope I wake up to a CC complete game.

by Rawiswar on Jul 18, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Dump Truck hit a homer.

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

these west coast games crush my soul

I feel like this game has been going forever and we haven’t started the sixth yet

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...Sabathia

I’m still liking the trade.

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh...

LaPorta is going to be a beast.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Omar

time to retire maybe

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his OPS+

is 10!

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by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 10:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but what’s his KUG?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fred Lewis' infield hit

hit or error?

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rickie one of only two players scoring >50% of the time when on base

We have no concept.

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

I’d say not being on base real often makes it easier to do

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FSN stats people

They must have been ordered to find every possible statistical twist to put a positive spin on Rickie

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cain

I would be very happy to have Mr. Cain in the rotation.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haudricourt

reporting that the Brewers have a top assistant in New York this weekend, presumably to scout Huston Street.

by oconnobe on Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scroll up.

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry...

I’ll learn how to read sometime soon.

by oconnobe on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PRINCE!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, if/when Prince and CC spoon

Who’s on the inside?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh – I think I riled him up there…

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Kendall

to “grit” one into right-center.

by oconnobe on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Usually, these "human interest" stories bore me, but...

Trenni’s really good.

Rickie, Prince…c’mon dudes.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

small sample fun

.000 era with an opponent batting average of .333

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way OT:

it is a distinct possibility that, in order to win the WS, the Crew would have to beat the Cubs in the NLCS and then the White Sox in the actual WS.

How cool would that be?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t even imagine the anguish that would cause.

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 11:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

Chicago radio just about laughs at the idea that the Brewers can compete with the mighty Cubs.

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 11:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that solves the no-hitter quandry

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

put the ‘was it an error’ talk to bed

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Change it to E6

Aaron freakin Rowand

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bullpen

hasn’t seen any action since last Saturday.

by oconnobe on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correction

The Overworked Bullpen™ hasen’t seen any action since last Saturday.

by sheeter on Jul 18, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOF discussion on Omar

Logicaly agreed – if Ozzie’s in, Omar’s in.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

career OPS+ of 83 doesn’t cut it for me, anyway- below average.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 11:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ozzie

was 87. His numbers look worse because he played in a less offensive-minded era, but it still isn’t that far off.

Now, whether Ozzie should be in, or whether he should be used as an argument to let others in, that’s another story. That tends to be the problem in keeping the hall small—every time a marginal player is elected, he serves as the cause for electing two or three marginal guys, and so on.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 18, 2008 11:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sabathia's at 98 pitches

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by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 11:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron!

Attaboy!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 18, 2008 11:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 11:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Save the miles on CC. Get the BP some warm-up work for the rest of the season.

by ol Pete on Jul 18, 2008 11:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

i’d rather have cc try to finish it and if need by bring in the pen.

i’m not worried about the miles on cc

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Jul 18, 2008 11:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count

Give Gagne the 9th

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if, at any point in baseball history, a pitcher has thrown a complete game in two consecutive games that his team has played.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 18, 2008 11:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A ring a ding ding

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 18, 2008 11:52 PM CDT to parent up