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Game Thread #84: Brewers (45-38) at D-backs (42-42)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

Matchup is Seth McClung and Yusmeiro Petit.  We're back within 5 of the division lead, but as long as the Cubs are playing the Giants, we'll need to keep winning to stay there.

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

Go Brewers!

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i love how the fanposts menu edits the picture

all breasts, nothing but the breasts.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha, I noticed that too

I figured I was pushing my luck just posting it though, without calling attention to the risque cropping.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

whereas I

cannot push my luck. I define the boundaries of the acceptable as just barely beyond what I do.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Eamus Mammatus!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Braun

just voted another 25 times for the man. Everyone get your votes in!

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2008 6:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Question:

Can the voting mechanism computer things verify the IP address of one’s computer? Wouldn’t that than make multiple e-mail addresses worthless?

I just want to make sure..

by NoahJ on Jul 2, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No

you can vote 25 times per e-mail address. I voted 50 times from this computer.

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pat Venditte, the favorite Yankee prospect of BCB (is there such an animal?) inspired a rule change

link

The pitcher must visually indicate to the umpire, batter and runner(s) which way he will begin pitching to the batter. Engaging the rubber with the glove on a particular hand is considered a definitive commitment to which arm he will throw with. The batter will then choose which side of the plate he will bat from.
That’s the opposite of what happened in Venditte’s (in)famous debut.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 6:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Brett Wallace

The famously big-assed ASU 3B that the Cardinals drafted with the 13th pick this year is making his pro debut tonight for Quad Cities. If he had still been around when the Brewers were on the board, it would have been interesting. You’ll probably see him in the big leagues by 2010. He can really hit.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 6:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Jay Bruce has already homered twice in two innings

Pirates were ahead 4-0 after one, now behind 5-4 after two.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 6:59 PM CDT   0 recs

No Braun tonight

link

Counsell replaces Weeks atop the lineup. Hart is third. Kapler gets the start in left.

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

by TheJay on Jul 2, 2008 7:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Is this lineup worse than yesterdays?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 2, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yesterday's lineup wasn't bad

My only question about yesterday was having Kendall in the same lineup as Rivera, considering all the Things Happening to Catchers this week.

However, Rivera was ace at 1st, Hall had his good D glove on as well, and the actual failure point of the lineup was having Jeff Suppan involved in it.

by morineko on Jul 2, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

speaking of catchers

Augie Ojeda was the emergency catcher for the D-Backs last night.

by ol Pete on Jul 2, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lorenzo Cain just hit a three-run homer

He’s as primed for a breakout next year at Huntsville as anyone in the system.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

All-Star voting ending tonight

Doesn’t “This time it counts!!!!” just encourage you to vote for the crappy players in the league that your team isn’t in? That way your league is more likely to win, and you help your team should they make the World Series. Are we supposed to have more honor than that? Because I sure don’t.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 7:52 PM CDT   0 recs

See my question/comment from last night. I vote for my AL fantasy guys and other schmucks

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 2, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, that's what I was thinking of

Just goes to show how stupid the home field rule is.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus the NL is at a disadvantage

Two more teams to include on the roster means more chances for the Lance Carters and Mark Redmans to clutter things up.

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

by TheJay on Jul 2, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

That's an excellent point

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope Boston washes away in a massive storm soon. And not just the SAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWKKKKKKKKSSSSSS. The entire city and its suburbs.

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 2, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What I don't get about the Sox

Pedroia’s good, to be sure (wish we had him, but only if he knocks off his constant repositioning of his batting gloves) but what the heck is up with Daisuke Matsuzaka? Right now, he’s walked four, given up two hits, and managed to only give up one run. That defense behind him must be something else or he’s just been incredibly lucky this year.

by morineko on Jul 2, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2 Doubles?

I am surprised he didn’t stop at 1st… he could have had his cycle!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 2, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that can't be right

He’s a treasure that other teams would be lucky to get.

by ol Pete on Jul 2, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Veal is cruelty!!!!!!

*dripping with sarcasm

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 2, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

must suck to be pitching in AA

...and face a major-league lineup once a month or so.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is anybody else

a regular reader of UniWatch?

Just wondering

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 2, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

WOW

Trenni had the high beams on….is it cold at Summerfest?

by brew82 on Jul 2, 2008 8:28 PM CDT   0 recs

From Rotoworld
Pirates placed RHP Matt Capps on the 15-day disabled list with bursitis in his right shoulder and internal rotation deficit.

Isn’t an “internal rotation deficit” what forced the Yankees to sign Sidney Ponson?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2008 8:37 PM CDT   1 recs

Wow, Craig ate his Wheaties today

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 PM CDT   0 recs

No wonder you're so prolific

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that,

and the fact that I have frequent, unprotected sex with extremely fertile women.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

A-Rod’s wife left him for Lenny Kravitz.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

As Bill will tell you, never make the first or last out at third

The second out, though, is okay.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Haha, I was being sarcastic

But then he really did say that.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Mark Grace:

“you love to see aggressive baserunning mistakes like that.”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wow, Russell with some speed there

I guess you don’t see much of that with 3TOs

by ol Pete on Jul 2, 2008 8:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Petit's working fast

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:54 PM CDT   0 recs

fifteen pitches…

by ol Pete on Jul 2, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

do not care about juice

do not care about juice

do not care about juice

by warwick5s on Jul 2, 2008 8:58 PM CDT   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ecto cooler > robinade

because no one is talking about ecto cooler instead of the brewers game >:[

by warwick5s on Jul 2, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by 80badger on Jul 2, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Why did he pick that up?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:59 PM CDT   0 recs

He was working really hard this past weekend on attempting to field ground balls. Unfortunately he still falls over himself about 60% of the time.

by morineko on Jul 2, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was at the Dome this weekend

I came early to watch BP. I don’t know, honestly, if he was goofing around out there or trying to make good attempts at fielding.

Granny was at home watching the games. ;)

by morineko on Jul 2, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Clothed?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This inning went south in a hurry

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 8:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Ah hell, Craig

Good job with the recovery there, but that was terrible.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 9:02 PM CDT   0 recs

On the bright side

At least Owings isn’t batting here.

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

by TheJay on Jul 2, 2008 9:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Jesus

We have a Bigseth sighting.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 9:05 PM CDT   0 recs

I haven't seen

a Brewers bench clearing in some time. Might as well make it interesting.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 2, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

I loved Seth's excuse for the Pujols drilling last year

“Hey, I’ve been wild my whole career.”

by Lake County on Jul 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

On the black at 95

And called a ball.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

You gotta give him credit for making the pitch at least.

by ol Pete on Jul 2, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That was quite the inning

Anyone for dessert?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Other than McClung?

So how bad did he look out there? (I’m stuck watching the Sox at Rays, sort of…)

by morineko on Jul 2, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

not really bad at all

well, except for hitting a couple batters

by ol Pete on Jul 2, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

His command is iffy

They keep saying he has a “dead arm”. I guess it’s a good thing that he’s still sitting at 93 and touching 95 with a dead arm. Getting the hit batter/inning ratio below two would be good.

He's extreme