Monday's Frosty Mug
by KLSnow on Jul 21, 2008 9:30 AM CDT
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Season sweep of the Giants, and the Brewers' first road sweep in California since 2002, eh? I'll take it.
Friday's Win Expectancy Graph
Saturday's Win Expectancy Graph
Sunday's Win Expectancy Graph
Friday's BR Box Score
Saturday's BR Box Score
Sunday's BR Box Score
Of course, the weekend's biggest news is the acquisition of Ray Durham for two minor leaguers. The immediate question: Where and how much will he play? Ned Yost defended Rickie Weeks yesterday and says he'll play Durham "a couple days a week, maybe."
In the meantime, the Brewers may have kept another team from making a move, as well: Sam Mellinger says the low price the Giants received for Durham, plus with the fact that they're paying a large chunk of his salary, may keep the Royals from reaching a deal to trade Mark Grudzielanek and his $4 million salary.
The grand rotation experiment begins today, as Seth McClung starts on the road in St. Louis, his first start as part of the road/home platoon at the end of the rotation. If all goes as planned and the team sticks with the platoon, Dave Bush would then get three of the next four starts, including Saturday against Houston and the following Thursday against the Cubs.
Speaking of Dave Bush, Baseball By Paul thinks he'll come back to Earth and now is a good time to sell high. Paul also predicts a hot second half for Prince Fielder.
The Brewers have moved up to 8th in Phil Rogers' power rankings, or seventh if you want to be a purist and argue that team power rankings should only include actual teams.
On injuries:
Red Sox RP David Aardsma is on the DL with a sore groin.
A's 1B Daric Barton hit his head on the bottom of a swimming pool during the All-Star Break and has been DL'ed.
Reds RP Jared Burton has been placed on the DL with a strained right latissimus muscle.
White Sox SP Jose Contreras has been placed on the DL with elbow tendinitis.
Jermaine Dye left yesterday's game after being hit in the knee with a pitch.
Ryan Freel is out for the rest of 2008 after having surgery to repair a torn tendon behind his right knee.
Rays RP Gary Glover has been placed on the DL with a calf strain.
Orioles LHP Adam Loewen has a stress fracture in his elbow and has decided to give up pitching.
Pedro Martinez threw a bullpen session yesterday, but won't pitch Tuesday as scheduled.
Angels OF Gary Matthews Jr. has a slight tear in his knee but will play through it.
Mets OF Trot Nixon underwent season-ending hernia surgery.
Roy Oswalt has been placed on the DL with continued soreness from a left hip abductor strain.
Mets OF Angel Pagan may need season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.
Mariners SP Carlos Silva left yesterday's start with back spasms but may make his next start.
Billy Wagner will have an MRI today after suffering cramping in his shoulder yesterday.
Marlins OF Josh Willingham missed yesterday's game to rest a sore wrist after being hit by a pitch Saturday.
Dmitri Young, who is diabetic, is on the DL after missing two straight games with high blood sugar and lightheadedness.
Apparently Scott Linebrink is using acupuncture and other methods to relieve the pain of migraines and some back issues he's been having. I've been known to get migraines related to Linebrink as well, especially when Joe Thatcher and Will Inman pitch well.
I'm sure this debate has been hashed out before, but it doesn't usually give me the urge to sing "One of these things is not like the others." Dugout Central asked four writers to name the greatest living pitcher. Your nominees: Bob Feller, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens...and Dwight Gooden.
Murray Chass would like to know why it's been 2 1/2 years since Don Baylor worked in baseball.
Week 15's blogpoll results for AL Awards (conducted over the break) are up at this link. Ian Kinsler was the surprise winner for MVP, with Cliff Lee taking the Cy Young and Evan Longoria lapping the field to win the Rookie of the Year. If you read the comments, I actually only wrote about half of what's quoted to me...the part about catchers belongs to someone else. Here's my ballot:
MVP:
1. Ian Kinsler
2. Grady Sizemore
3. Alex Rodriguez
Cy Young:
1. Roy Halladay
2. Justin Duchsherer
3. Cliff Lee
ROTY:
1. Evan Longoria
2. Greg Smith
3. Nick Blackburn
Oh, and if you ever find yourself stuck in a conundrum, where a team either has the option of paying you $20 million for next season or letting you become a free agent and likely make significantly less, the way to show that team you want to stay is almost certainly not tanking in a pinch hit at-bat against the Yankees. Just saying.
Drink up.
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time says first
But you showed up later, maybe your computer is slow!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is f'ing idiotic.
please spare this site the “first!” garbage.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions 14 recs
rec'd first!
:)
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
when I see your post in green with a star - is that cuz its rec'd?
by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rotten Tomatos?
Could be a rotten tomatos peer review of the post. Might be certified un-fresh!
by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it takes multiple (maybe four?) recs to highlight green
But yeah.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
4 recs to highlight a comment; 4 recs to promote a diary. I can tinker with those numbers, but they seem to be working out ok so far.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bob Feller
I didn’t realize how great he was… I love getting history lessons every once in awhile. I forget about how great a sacrifice so many athletes gave up for our country (along with millions of other young Americans)!
Can you imagine Alex Rodriguez serving in our military right now? Neither could I. Which is why I love Pat Tillman and his dedication to this country.
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 9:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll post the results here as well
Durham’s GRIT numbers:
Adjusted Raw Grit Number: 48
KUG: 14.12, fourth on the team just behind Kapler and ahead of Weeks
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Feller's the odd one out, right?
Because he’s really old? Ageism! :)
That’s interesting about Loewen. I wonder how long he’ll keep showing up on the scoreboard in the between-innings clips at Camden Yards.
The Murray Chass line is linkless and that actually seems kind of fitting.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So, Brewers in first by the end of the month?
Split with the Cards, win 2/3 against Houston and 3/4 from the Cubs. The Cubs have the Marlins at Wrigley and go to Arizona and the Cards go to New York and Atlanta.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 21, 2008 10:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs
Have insanely high winning record at Wrigley. You’ve got to assume a sweep of the Marlins there. Also, you are being a bit optimistic (which is okay) to assume anything better than a split against the Cubs. You are talking about a 3rd place team winning a series against a first place team. It isn’t impossible (especially seeing the Cubs’ road record) but I don’t think you can make that leap quite yet.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, you have to assume a sweep
I forgot, we’re within a 200-mile radius of Chicago, so anything less than insane fanboyism is inappropriate.
Gosh, I can’t think of the last time this particular third-place team won a series against this particular first-place team.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 Games..
It’s not like the Brewers are that far back. 3 Games…
And I think the Marlins are 3rd in NL West technically. And they are .5 back.
Can we get an action “Troll” put on this site?
by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Click "action"
then “flag”
and then there are some choices as to why you’re flagging.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeeze
You guys whine about not being able to give a decent opinion on bleed cubbie blue and then look how you act when somebody comes over to your site. If my opinions (which are not at all rude or inappropriate) bother you so much, I’ll go somewhere else where people can handle an intellegent discussion with fans of other teams.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
by all means, go!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brewers are 4-2 at wrigley this year
So why would it be so strange that they took 3 of 4 at home against the Cubs?
by brewfan2 on Jul 21, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wouldn't be strange
Im just not so sure you can make the leap to being in first place by the end of the month, although if you do make it there, it would definitely be well deserved considering you will have to end the month playing the Cubs.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The math is on our side
Pick up 2 games with a series win against a Cubs team that plays terribly on the road, pick up at least one more game splitting against the Cards and winning the series against the Astros while the Cubs will likely lose their series in Arizona and then split the series with the Fish. Being tied for first is still being in first.
I would be more shocked by a series split with the Cubs more than I would the Brewers sweeping the Cubs. Your closer on the DL, Marmol not the same pitcher he was to start the year and the Brewers having the starting pitching edge in 3/4 games add up to a very good series for the Brewers.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 21, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
We swept the Diamondbacks the last time they played us, although it was at home, and I highly doubt we will split the series with the Marlins, probably more like a sweep. Anyway, we will see what happens when the Cubs play @ Brewers at the end of the month.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the "math"
you are speaking of is only real on the back of whatever napkin you drew it on. You are just making several assumptions and hoping for the best in almost every series. You have to A- Split with the Cards, B Have the Cubs lose to Arizona C- Take 3 of 4 from a team that has to this point scored alot more runs than yours and has an equally strong rotation. Then the Cubs have to split with the Marlins (at home).
All of these things have to happen and other than your being a Brewer fan you havent offered any real reason to believe it will. Our closer is going to be on the DL at the latest through the middle of the Marlins series. And losing a closer doesnt mean very much in the long run (See Gagne, Eric) other people can record 3 outs in the 9th inning. And this starting pitching edge you speak of isnt really showing up anywhere. Zambrano, Harden and Dempster are at the least just as strong as Sheets, Sabathia and Parra? Suppan?
The Brewers could be in first at the end of July but it wont be because “math” did you any favors
by ACB on Jul 21, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Math is on our side"
is a reference to a Ned Yost quote from last year when we were 2 games back. So it’s kinda a joke.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe you should’ve “layed low” to build up your “credability.”
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on Jul 21, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
i figure if i dont like something i might as well attack it the same way i would at a cubs blog
worse case scenario is im blocked from a little slice of the interweb
but that guy from today seems like a foolish fool of the highest order
by ACB on Jul 21, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
credability is a joke on anthony witrado. be skeptical of comments that on the surface seem credible, but turn out to be only credable.
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on Jul 21, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lucky you
It’s like having Dusty Baker as your manager, without the toothpick or pitcher abuse but more a$$holery.
The math is a best case scenario on what our opponents do, but the wins by the Brewers are within reason. The Brewers are 4-2 against the Cubs right now, without playing a home game or having CC pitch and while Marmol was still dominant.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 21, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sample
Size is KING.
4-2 is over the course of 6 games which isnt much. As i recall one of those wins came due to Soriano fucking up in LF and Wood going on to blow the save. A caught fly ball and we are 3-3 and really its not much of a difference is it?
re: Sabathia- The Cubs didnt have Harden then either
re: Marmol- As good as he was/is he isnt going to make or break the season
Finally, the Cubs and Brews are close in terms of talent imo. Stats would say the Cubs are the better group but I think a split is very likely. The Brews may very well win 3 of 4 but thats far from a lock or even the most likely outcome
by ACB on Jul 21, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is home/road record queen?
Does the Brewers having a very good home record while the Cubs are 8 games under on the road mean anything? If this series was in Wrigley, then I would say the best we should hope for is a split with the most likely situation being the Brewers lose 3 of 4.
Even with their ridiculously good home record so far, the Brewers have won two series against the Cubs. I believe they are the only team to win two series at Wrigley, so while that sample size may be small that they are the only team to do so may hint that they were the better team and have added to their talent while the Cubs have lost their most effective reliever.
So it’s not a huge limb that I’m climbing out on.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 21, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
first
i dont think you can assume we “lost” marmol- they guy went through a rough period and may or may not be out of it.
2nd- If Marmol never pitches again this year it wont be a deal breaker. Gaudin is a drop off sure, but is it such a drop off that the Brews win the divison or the Cubs even lose a full win share?
The Cubs get all sorts of love for the home record and alot of pooh for the away record. I really think both stories are overhyped. They werent good at Wrigley last year or the year before and werent awful on the road. These things vary from year to year.
by ACB on Jul 21, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought we talked about "first"
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe one team since 2001 has won more than 84 games with a road record under .493(40-41), so I attach importance to the record. The Brewers win the division by 6 games last year with 40 wins on the road.
I guess I wouldn’t have a similar attitude if Torres or Villy went down or went Turnbow on us. Marmol had 49 appearances at the break for a reason, and I don’t think it’s because Sweet Lou hates him.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 21, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hire Jim Essian
had a really funny piece about Lou making Marmol move his office furniture with his right arm only before games
by ACB on Jul 21, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had to look it up
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
is FIRST a decent opinion?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or intelligent discussion?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But don't you
cut a new poster some slack? That was my very first post and it obviously bothered the regular posters here, so I apologized. Like I said, it was my first post here ever.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as a new poster
shouldn’t you lay low until you figure out what the customs are?
Why expect everybody else to cut YOU slack when you could hang out for a day or two, figure out what’s appropriate, and then act accordingly?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
Jeff, I have been to many discussion boards before, and never has anyone been angered by the first poster posting “first”. I mean maybe that is a huge deal here, but I can’t see it ruining anyone’s day. And it isn’t like I have made any attempt here to upset anyone. You are making quite a deal out of nothing, even after I apologized for making the “first” comment. I mean the things that you are upset about here are things that you couldn’t possibly expect a new poster to know about even if he had “layed low” for several weeks could you?
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s rude of you to expect to be cut some slack, to expect the red carpet treatment.
and, laid low or no laid low, you lost all credability here: You’ve got to assume a sweep of the Marlins there
(psst: all baseball fans know you never assume 100% success rate).
so what do you think we’ll get out of your contributions from here on out?
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on Jul 21, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't ask for the red carpet
I prefer it to be mostly blue actually. And if my credability is lost that’s okay too. And if the Cubs do sweep the Marlins at Wrigley, Im sure I will still have no credibility because you never assume that a sweep can happen. So maybe my choice of the the word assume was bad, because in any sport you can’t really assume much of anything. However if the Brewers had a home record similar to the Cubs, I would have to say the odds are very good of a sweep of any team at home. That is really the point.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you post first because you were the first poster on here
or because the Cubs are in first? That might clear up some of the confusion you might be having. Whether rubbing our noses in the fact that your team is first, or posting that you were the first to respond – with no real comment – it was still pretty immature. This is not HEX.
Think how you would feel if the tables were turned and I’m sure you would be able to understand all the hullabaloo over your comments.
As for laying low, it works pretty well. I’ve been reading things on here since late last year and I never really posted anything until March. I knew all the customs and everything and I didn’t embarrass myself that much.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jul 21, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually I meant "first poster"
Which I think most of the others understood as well. Immature only on this site I suppose. Go over to Bleed Cubbie Blue and post “first” as the first poster, and no one will be upset with you, it happens almost every time a new thread is started. I guess being a fan of a team that has the previous years of record baseball stats leads us to be a little light hearted and humorous from time to time. Generally a little more understanding, and certainly not hostile. If we were hostile, we couldn’t be Cubs fans.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think most of us around here are light hearted and humorous from time to time
But the FIRST1!!!! thing is just kinda annoying, doesn’t add anything to the conversation. And they do it on Haudricourt’s blog. If they do something on Haudricourt’s blog, the opposite is probably done here.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i see not how "first" is either lighthearted or humorous
...it’s just pain-in-the-ass
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How Russian-sounding of you
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jul 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...perhaps
spending the last 12 years of my life on liberal college campuses has turned me into a communist
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you mean:
Into a Communist perhaps has spending on liberal college campuses the last of my life 12 years turned.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it has anything to do with the Cubs' stats
If you looked at more of the threads on here, you’d see that we’re light hearted, silly, and even downright fun.
The “first” thing still seems stupid and immature to me. Why bother posting if you don’t have anything real to say?
To each his own I guess.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jul 21, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fun?
Speak for yourself. I’m all business, lady.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmmm
Ryan Gosling :)
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jul 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a kid with him
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryttle Kowsling?
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How YOU doin'?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jul 21, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
...and by act appropriately...
means you must make reference to “KUG”, “morenko’s grandmother”, kirbir’s obsession with Braun and others, or a multitude of other brewcrewball continued topics of conversation.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
:)
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jul 21, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it trolling though?
I think there’s a difference between posting things simply to antagonize and posting things while being too fixated on a team’s place in the standings.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...it's no big deal
even though we may think adam is being a homer, it’s not that he’s being completely unreasonable – the cubs have been doing well at their home, moreso than anyone else in our division. their road splits suck, whereas the cards are doing well, and we’re about .500.
As to Jeff’s post after SgtClueLs’s question – he was simply answering the question and I doubt it had anything to do with you personally.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
I really didn’t intend to upset anyone. See, I make friends with people from all different walks of life. I am a Cubs fan married to a Cardinals fan, and actually it makes things interesting. So I don’t automatically hate people just because they like a different team, although I can see people in here not wanting to hear an opposing teams’ fanboyism, so for that I apologize.
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are improving rapidly
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you thought end of the month
was optimistic?
i think the brewers will be in first at the end of the day.
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on Jul 21, 2008 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay...
that’s just psychotic;)
we’re both playing doubleheaders then?:P
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tripleheaders
actually.
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 21, 2008 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jacob, jacob
for the last time, the Brewers are not in the West!
:)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you have no concept.
i have a (credable) source close to mlb (whatever that is) that informs me that there will be some surprising scoring changes involving already completed games.
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on Jul 21, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that got me thinking...
if Mota is suspended again for substance abuse, could we have that suspension applied retroactively? Maybe have some other reliever re-pitch those innings? That would help…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
substance abuse?
is that something that’s going through the grapevine, or are you simply suggesting that you might plant some stuff on him and call the cops to prevent him from pitching anymore?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, i haven't heard anything
i’m sure he’s clean.
but if he were to be suspended, I’d rather it apply to the preview few outings, not the future.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
preview = previous.
argh.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gooden
I’d take his 1984 season (was it 84 or 85?) over any of Clemens’ or Ryan’s… the pre-injury, pre-cocaine Gooden was as dominant as anyone.
by keephopealive on Jul 21, 2008 11:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I'm out of here.
Clearly not welcome as I see. But just remember, we still invite Bob Uecker to sing the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley, and he gets away with saying “root, root, root for the Brewers.” And we still smile and love Mr. Baseball. Thats the kind of fans we are, Baseball loving fans. The kind of fans who will enjoy beating the pants off of the Brewers at Miller Park in about a week. And for those of you Brewer fans who were respectable and decent, and able to have a conversation of substance…....wait a minute, let me go back and look here…..nope there weren’t any, nevermind. Have a good day!
by adam316 on Jul 21, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"And for those of you Brewer fans who were respectable and decent, and able to have a conversation of substance…....wait a minute, let me go back and look here…..nope there weren’t any, nevermind. "
Thanks for dismissing my comments in the other thread out of hand, @$$wipe
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trolling..
I think the guys just trolling honestly. Otherwise he would have used some facts to support his argument, instead of things like “You have to assume a sweep against the Marlins”. Sweeps are pretty hard to do, regardless if you are home or away. They do get a favorable pitching match ups, but still a 4 game sweep is pretty hard thing to do.
If you want to talk baseball, lets talk baseball. Lets talk about how both clubs have the same problems. A very shaky bullpen with high scoring offenses going into very important series with division foes. Not just this “We’re in first place we can beat the world”.
And the parting message really doesn’t rise above the perception of trolling. You have simply reinforced the perception that Cub fans feel entitled and are better then other fans.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean...
Cubs fans aren’t better than other fans?
That was always my excuse for the crippling inferiority complex that has stopped me from accomplishing anything in life. Shoot.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whatever
You’re just sore that the grown ups on here aren’t proud that you posted “first.” Try Neopets, where they probably will celebrate you for that.
And they wonder why we aren’t that fond of the Cubs fans…
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Jul 21, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
That will earn you a rec :)
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How odd
I could of sworn pointing out that the Cubs would struggle because of injuries/ineffectiveness in their bullpen plus bad pitching matchups was substantial. Instead, I will respond in the meaningful way that they apparently do in 10th grade nowadays:
Seventieth!!!!!!
by Getting Yosted on Jul 21, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
smile and love or boo and mispronounce?
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on Jul 21, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Humorous
Here’s what he said upon his return to evil BCB:
I posted over there, and was immediately attacked. I saw that they had posted in some of their fanposts how we ban them just for trying to have a conversation, so when I tried to have a conversation with them, they started saying stuff like "troll" and this and that, but to my knowlege I am not actually banned because I did nothing wrong.
Um, FIRST!?
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
aw, he retreated to his loving family
I hope he gets the support he needs to recover from this traumatic experience.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
|
83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
|
74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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