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Game Thread #99: Brewers (55-43) at Cardinals (57-43)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

Wow, this is a big series.  It's hard to imagine that a week and a half of games could be any more meaningful while we're still in July.  Tonight kicks off a four-game set with the Cardinals, and after we spend the weekend hosting the Astros, the Cubs come to Milwaukee for four more.

The Crew enters the series even with the Cards in the loss column, though one back in the standings--and thus, one game out of the Wild Card.  St. Louis will face both Sheets and Sabathia (in the last two games of the series), and the Cubs will get to start their four-game set against our pair of aces.  Looking at the big picture, I'd be happy to win 4 out of these 8 Chicago and St Louis games--staying even in the standings is good enough for me, and I trust we can pick up the difference against our relatively easy schedule outside of those two opponents.

Of course, I wouldn't mind 7 out of 8.  Or 9 out of 8, which I think we might achieve with the addition of Ray Durham's veteran leadership. Speaking of Durham, he is available tonight. 

As you just might be aware, tonight's starter, Seth McClung, has been better away from Miller Park.  His opponent is Joel Pineiro, who has thrown one quality start per season against the Brewers in his Cardinal career. 

Game time is 6:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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You are so ignorant

There is no way that the Brewers will catch the Cubs. None!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!! THE CUBS WILL NOT LOSE THE REST OF THE YEAR, YOU CAN JUST ASSUME SWEEPS!!!!!

And, first.

by Getting Yosted on Jul 21, 2008 4:11 PM CDT   0 recs

I’m a little confused about why you say the Cubs will miss CC. Won’t he pitch the first game of the series?

by wisco24 on Jul 21, 2008 4:13 PM CDT   0 recs

you're right

I don’t know what I was thinking. He will pitch the first game of the series.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 4:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and sheets the second

Love having those two guys!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

..and the third

afterall, he is a workhorse and has pitched 2 of the last 4 games for us.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's Hope

CC stands for Kills Cubs

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 21, 2008 4:24 PM CDT   0 recs

I agree

that winning half of the Cards/Cubs games would be great. With CC and Sheets pitching 4 of the 8, I am hopeful that more than 4 wins is a good possibility.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 4:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Weeks leading off... with Hall at 3B

Not linking JSOnline Jeff (is the boycott still on?)... here is stats.com starting lineups

Lineup

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 21, 2008 4:34 PM CDT   0 recs

You can do whatever you want

I thought only Jeff was boycotting…

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 5:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hopefully

Yost doesn’t have McClung beam Pujols in the first inning.

"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 21, 2008 4:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Getting 4 out of 8

Against the Cards/Cubs would pretty good as that would set us up to make a move in August when the schedule is very favourable.
In August there is only one team that is currently above .500 on the schedule – the Cards for a 2 game series.
Admittadly the Dodgers or Reds could be above .500 by the time we play them but the rest against the Braves,Astros,Pirates,Nationals and Padres really make-up a powder puff schedule.
The downside is that the games split 10/18 home/away but recently we seem to be playing much better on the road than in previous years

by Saltire on Jul 21, 2008 5:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Anybody...

know who is announcing the game for ESPN? I think Sutcliffe usually does color for Monday night games, but I can’t recall for sure.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that probably means it's blacked out on mlb.tv.

all Ueck for me.

Or, as I like to call him, oo-eck.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Melvin

on the radio pre-game right now.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 5:45 PM CDT   0 recs

What’d he say?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

cliches, mostly

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 21, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

When asked what Durham brings to the team,

he said he is a switch-hitter who will bring more flexibility, gives good at-bats, and has extra base-hit potential. He added that no deals are in the works for relief pitchers.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Durham

rivals Prince for most “you-knows” in a single interview.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 5:59 PM CDT   0 recs

I hate you MLB

I knew it was coming, but going from delicious ESPN HD to “Due to MLB Regulations, Time Warner Cable is Required to Blackout Todays Game”.

Curious on why our market was blacked out..

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 6:01 PM CDT   0 recs

It's still on FSN

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

In Fugly SD

Makes me sad faced..

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

does time warner

have FSN in HD (when available)?

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

Not tonight though.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yet another reason

why charter sucks. Altough rumour has it FSN HD is coming soon.

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I heard around late August

Just in time for the important run?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

blacked out

so you have to watch the high quality FSN broadcast

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ha

BA says Weeks ‘drives’ that popup

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah, that made me laugh too

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

JJ!

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Does Rock sound nasally and remote to anyone else?

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Moreso than usual?

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 21, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Second-rounder Seth Lintz flashed good stuff today

4 K’s in 2 IP.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:13 PM CDT   0 recs

"Big Red against the Redbirds"

Not bad, Brian.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice start...

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:19 PM CDT   0 recs

MLB Headline on the series

“Streaking NL Central foes both chasing Cubs”

No wonder the Cubs are trying so hard to stay out in front….

by Matt L on Jul 21, 2008 6:21 PM CDT   1 recs

McClung buzzes Pujols' tower

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:21 PM CDT   0 recs

It really feels like a major victory every time Pujols doesn't get a hit

My heart and stomach say he’s the most dangerous hitter in the league. Now, if i was a mainstream columnist, at this point I would now write an article about how Pujols is the most dangerous hitter in the league, without bother to consult the statistics to find out whether or not my stomach is brilliant or I just ate some Indian food.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey, I know you

What are you doing in our game thread?

PS I have acid reflux.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That .470 OBP is pretty solid

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 21, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Clarification: I am not saying Pujols is not the best hitter in the league

Just giving some insight into what I think the writing process is for columnists.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I got it

I’m just realizing how sickly good Pujols is when I look at tonights lineup and I see the highest Brewer with a .360 OBP

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 21, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Current team BA & OBP leader: Ray Durham

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Whatever happend to Pujols' elbow

I know he’s hitting well as usual, but isn’t that still a problem hanging over his season? I’ve heard barely any discussion of it since the season began.

"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 21, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s wearing a compression sleeve it looks like. Who knows.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Goddamnit

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:26 PM CDT   0 recs

wtf

Cam looked like he thought he had that. Not even close though.

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:26 PM CDT   0 recs

I am Anti-Cameron

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

I am Anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

only

during Bucks season

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nah, he's been fine

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No

I was making a play off of Lake County’s signature

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OPS higher than Corey Hart, all-star

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 21, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No its not.

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hart, .839

Cameron, .826

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

whoops

it was. And it’s close, anyway. :)

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

admittedly a tough play but am I wrong in thinking Cam could have got that one?

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 6:27 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm not sure.

It looked like he misjudged it a bit, but I’m not sure he makes the play anyway.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sun issue?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, I'm not sure he could have gotten it,

but the way he jumped for it me think that he thought he had it

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know it's only July...

and just the first inning, but does this game feel too big for McClung?

He’ll probably settle in.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 6:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Oddly enough, he usually does

Yes, it feels strange to say that about Seth McClung.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fanastic quote from Twins GM Bill Smith

“Twins general manager Bill Smith, on Livan Hernandez, who improved to 10-6 with a 5.29 earned-run average with Saturday’s victory over Texas: “I’ll take the (10) wins. Who do you want, a guy who’s 10-15 with a 2.80 ERA or a guy who’s 16-8 with a 7.00 ERA? I’ll take the 16-8.”

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:31 PM CDT   0 recs

I just love the numbers he chose, 2.80 vs 7.00

He was like, fuck it, I’m going for it.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the most shocking part of that

is that the Twins GM is named Bill Smith

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

From FJM, about Johan Santana but on the same subject

Let’s imagine I am part of a 25-man team that makes frozen 4-cheese ravioli dinners. And every time I’m on a shift, I take my syringe and I expertly inject the pasta with goat cheese (my task) and I have like a 99.4% success rate of successful goat cheese injection, and when my raviolis go on to the next man on my team, ready for edam infusion, they are just perfectly formed and looking tasty and delic