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

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 591 comments

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 reply actions   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 reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

Let's Hope

CC stands for Kills Cubs

Coffee is for closers

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

Melvin

on the radio pre-game right now.

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

What’d he say?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cliches, mostly

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

Durham

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

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

In Fugly SD

Makes me sad faced..

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

does time warner

have FSN in HD (when available)?

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Not tonight though.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

I heard around late August

Just in time for the important run?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

blacked out

so you have to watch the high quality FSN broadcast

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

BA says Weeks ‘drives’ that popup

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

JJ!

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

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

Moreso than usual?

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   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 reply actions   0 recs

Nice start...

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply actions   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 reply actions   1 recs

McClung buzzes Pujols' tower

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

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

That .470 OBP is pretty solid

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

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

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

Goddamnit

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

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

only

during Bucks season

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

OPS higher than Corey Hart, all-star

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

whoops

it was. And it’s close, anyway. :)

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions   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 reply actions   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 up reply actions   0 recs

Sun issue?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 delicious. And by the time they reach the end of the assembly line, they are torn to shreds, leaking gouda, and somehow covered in bat feces—so bad are the other men on Team Ravioli.

So my boss, Hunt Sperkleman, C.E.O. of Sperkleman Four Cheese Ravioli and Penne Arrabiata, Inc. (NASDAQ Ticker: SFCR: 92.50, +10.68, +13.1% as of Monday, 12:02 PM EST, thanks to rumors of a takeover bid from Sheinhardt Wigs), comes down to the assembly line, and he looks around and he sees all the morons on my team. He sees W.K. Horflitz, whose nose is running directly into the pasta cutter. He sees Janet Przyblr, who’s on the phone, gabbing with her new husband, as chunk after chunk of unmelted brie just goes rolling by on the assembly line. He sees them all, and he says: “Ken! You’re disappointing me!” and I say: “Why, Hunt?” and he says, “Only 8 out of 15 people who eat these raviolis like them!” and I say, “But I did my job!” and he says, “You can go ahead and end this metaphor now—I think people get the idea.”

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/07/awards-are-important.html

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

link

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

FJM’s got this covered, too

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's where I got it

h/t FJM and whatnot.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda funny

I just got done cutting up some pineapple

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

when does it come out?

I am going to be one town over from Harrisburg on Saturday

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunno but the sneak preview is Wednesday

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no dice

thanks for the offer though

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pro-line drive?

Cam needs a little Glaus voodoo doll

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This game is shaping up well

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pineiro has more delicate, thoughful features than I supposed

Kind of like Gael Garcia Bernal.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rock audio theory:

He got too close to Durham yesterday and is now commentating off the telecast from a bathroom in an undisclosed location.

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, is Bill broadcasting through a walkie-talkie?

I think he’s stuck in the shitter and Brian is just holding the thing up to Bill’s mic. Which brings up the question of why Bill brought a walkie-talkie into the can, but whatever.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m in the Hershesier zone…

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Today,

one of my coworkers mentioned that since Yost is so gung-ho about platooning, perhaps Melvin should platoon managers, substituting Yost with Simmons or perhaps Sveum once a week, depending on matchups.

by kgaul on Jul 21, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kendall discussion

Hovering around general gritology

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

“why are you on the bench vs. righty?”
“dude, it’s a Yost thing”

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We should start a pool on how long before there is a shot of Sheets yakkin away while Durham just nods his head.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

Phillips making sense about Durham/Weeks

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the chess comparisons

but he should make it Nascar so Nedly can understand

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ned would demand to use all pawns.

They are the grittiest pieces on the board.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

only white pawns.

grittiest of all.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Ned would use

those little Lego men on the chess board

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has certain ideas, like the pitcher eighth

but he likes to overthink and overmanage. It’s been better this year than it was last year.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is no way that was Ned's idea

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

very true

it was the stat guys™

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So if Seth can only pitch half a game, does Bush pitch the other half?

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

McClung

needs to grow some gritty facial hair. ‘Redbeard’ has a nice ring to it.

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Full sized beard

Like ZZ Top like…

Wonder if that could help you hide the ball..

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if nothing else,

I’ll bet it helps you hide bits of food.

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shocked

ESPN guys actually knowing what they’re talking about.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good stories

McClung lettered in 7 sports in high school and has a younger brother who is a 6 foot 7, 350 pound offensive lineman

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Little bro?

I heard that on ESPN. How are track and field two different sports? Anyone else have this?

by ksbrewer on Jul 21, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reminded me of the Blues Brothers…

Both kinds – Country and Western

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Erin

More importantly, is Erin Andrews there.. and if so.. how’s she looking?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

I don’t think we have seen her yet. Did you see her at the ESPY’s….Wow

by ksbrewer on Jul 21, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope..

Didn’t watch it.. sure I can google it though.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

F1

I always seem to need that on Baseball Bingo, wish i was playing tonight

by Scooter82 on Jul 21, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice pitch

There you go McClung.. good pitch

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice couple innings for Clunger

After that walk to Pujols 6 straight with 4 K’s

by Scooter82 on Jul 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Melvin on ESPN now

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And Shapiro on the phone.

Kinda cool.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’ll be even cooler if they can get it work. I like Melvin’s humor though.
“I asked for Sizemore and he said sure”

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty interesting to hear how trades come together.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's some grit

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitchers

6 game hitting streak!

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

NO!

Rickie’s the man! Talk about motivation.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take that Ray Durham

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow..

And Ray Durham might sit some more

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Now THAT was a homer!

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Amen to that

You’ll have to drag him out now

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hitting

some line shots this inning

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Got something cooking.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CC trade

Shapiro said they talked for about 3 weeks before the trade.

by ksbrewer on Jul 21, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So 3 weeks for the trade to go down

and 10 days of real negotiating

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Miles..

Wow nice play.. that has to some home increase his KUG or GRIT+

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

home = how

I didn’t drink enough coffee today

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Favre

Pro Football Talk takes off the gloves and reports on an unconfirmed story that Favre is not coming back after the Pack offered to trade him to 3 teams and he refused all 3

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/21/favre-is-done/

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One more inning from McClung,

pinch-hit Durham next inning, and then bring in Bush? Just trying to read Yost’s mind.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bush?

"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 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He could pitch 2 innings tonight, and then have his regular 4 days rest before his start against Houston.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the weird part of the platoon

if Bush comes in, isn’t he supposed to suck?

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool

he will finally meet expectations!

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kudos ESPN

Orel and Phillips are so much better than Morgan.

Then again, so are all of us.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hersheiser is pretty good.

I like how he actually breaks down some of the ptiching stuff in a practical way.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Schulman actually covers the Cards for FSN

So, he’s up to date on the Crew as well.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really like him

Sexually.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How disconcerting.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't use Bush

I mean he sucks on the road according to his splits.. :P

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell?

This is the time for him to work out his problems?

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloop

and time for another Rickie 3 run shot

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just woke up

uh, maybe jacob was right about that talent osmosis thing.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Go back to sleep

Mota is coming in

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 21, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

order

Bottom of the order coming up. Maybe Mota can handle it

by ksbrewer on Jul 21, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure I can handle it.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

3TO almost guaranteed to Glaus

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please be good mota..

please.. use that awesome blue glove for good.. not evil.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No blue glove

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fixed..

Yost must have fixed him!

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mota's mitt


This tall tale tells the story of a fantastic ballplayer.

Mota has a mitt that can catch balls even if his hand isn’t inside of it!

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hersheiser is breaking it down.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Basically:

“Hey dumbass, why do you wait till 3-0 to throw a good pitch?”

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CC ” Ha, you know you haven’t really pitched that well since I came over?”

Ben ” Ha, ha, yeah- hey, did I show you my camoflage t-shirt?”

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It might be, seriously

He’s always bitching about the bullpen being overused. Why not squeeze and inning out of the escape goat while you can?

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok.

But wouldn’t it make more sense to use him yesterday then? Instead of in the first game of the biggest series of the season thus far?

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, it is still YOST doing the managing

I’m just spelunking around the caverns of his mind.

Someone hold my hand.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

;)

I’m still in favor of using him in blowup situations. I don’t like to DFA guys that won’t accept assignment

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It wasn't bad considering he had manchild Chris Duncan bearing down on him

But give him three seconds to make a throw and he puts it in the dirt.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say stetter

Stetter goes down. They think they can fix Mota.

Yosts like a chick who dates an alcoholic asshat, thinking they can fix them.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The sad thing is it probably means he’ll stay with the team and if he sucks 3 or 4 times in a row we’ll all hear about how good he is and that thing about pitching tall…

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mota's back

One more appearance like that and he’ll be ready for the 8th again. ...sigh…

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

did I tell you guys

that from my nosebleed seats and lack of TV coverage for this season, coupled with my lack of inning tracking, led me to nearly have a heart attack in san francisco when they brought in Torres in the 9th of the 2nd game. I thought it was the 8th and that was Mota out there on the mound.

I had a freaking meltdown in the stands.

I also think I saw the Fielder homerun ball floating after the game. Oh, well.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woah

Does Rickie Weeks look unhealthy to anybody else?

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a shot of Prince Fielder not Rickie Weeks.

"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 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was a shot or Rick in the dugout and he looked really bony in the face.

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*shot of

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if this is how he plays when sick

I am going to send him some blankets with SARS

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember he had a pinch hit HR when he had the flu

Or whatever that was a few weeks ago in Arizona.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN or FSN?

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSN

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know you secretly love him.

That was a nice inning from Mota, much closer to the way he pitched for the majority of the season than to the way people pretend he did.

"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 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Falling way behind the first two hitters?

Sounds about right.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two possible double play balls, that's good.

What do you expect?

"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 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, obviously he didn't allow any runs

I’m just saying, that was a little sketchy.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My pet peeve is he bounces 3-2 pitches in the dirt in the opposite batters box. Dude has a low melting point.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He needs a colorful candy shell

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can just see Ned using him in a critical playoff game because he “believes in him.”

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Corey

How about a run-scoring double to the corner?

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If that had happened

Do you think the Cardinals would’ve regretted not letting Fielder’s pop-up drop in order to force Hardy at second?

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

You need a force at third for the IFR to take effect.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Possibly

Although Molina would not have been too pleased with a possible close play at the plate.

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LaRussa doing that constant lip pucker

freaks me out almost as much as Ned making monkey faces

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But wait..

Gagnes in? Get more drink!

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

christ

at least mota puts some bend on the ball AND throws his fastball harder…

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far, very good.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whaaaaaat? Jeeez Ned, I’m only drinking beer. Well, at least so far.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your ears keep growing, so when he’s an old-timer he won’t have – big ears. Some of the fun stuff you learn as you fossilize.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait a minute

who are these guys in Mota and Gagne’s uniforms

This has to be embarrasing for the Cardinals

by juggernaut400 on Jul 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good times

unfortunately the game is far from over.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Blue Glove

I think I know what happened over the break..

Mota ditched the blue glove. It was obviously filled with Voodoo demons. Now that its banished back into the bowels of hell, our BP is fixed.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

speaking of big ears

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

(Carlock Obarmol)

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Oprah’s ass when he struts around the infield after an out

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another explanation

They cut to a shot of Maddux talking to Gagne after the good inning. And it dawned on me..

Maddux was talking pitching in english units, while Gagne only understands metric units. Gagne’s first half issues were caused by math errors. Turns out, we actually did have math on our side.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

What's metric

for make your damned curveball curve?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maddux: Throw the ball around 92MPH and drop your wrist 2 inches.
Gagne: What’s that abooot?
Maddux: 2 inches..
Gagne: Ce Que?
Maddux: 2 Inches.. english m*fer do you speak it?
Gagne: Que?

ASB

Maddux: Throw around 148kilos, and drop your wrist 5 centimetters.
Gagne: ahhh…

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

We should have Zeyes interpret.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The plane would probably land in Kansas City

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dunno

shouse and stetter’s last appearances certainly were subpar.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shouse

Facing Pujols, Ankiel, and Glaus. One lefty out of three ain’t bad.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol – don’t even say it

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont know how many times

My heart can handle Mota Gagne back to back in a close game

“Elisabeth set a plate I am coming home” lol

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Jul 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Hall steals off Molina

That’s unexpected.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no

but I do remember when Eric Young was going to break the single season record

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was this

on the day of his Michael Johnson imitation during the 60 yard dash in spring training?

by oconnobe on Jul 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 Grits in a row

This might be an explosion of Grit coming up.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am waiting for the ultimate grit at bat…no actualy bat.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so you think

he should grab a bat from the belfry?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mota, Gagne, 1-2-3, then Hall SB?

LaRussa’s going to meltdown

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kendall hit that way too far

He should lose a KUG for that.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but

he set up a sac fly situation. Gritty.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not only that

but he grittily hustled to 2B, rather than either a) running out of the basepaths or b) stopping at first.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

KUG?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dropped it!

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ray

time to make a good first impression

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously

how happy does he have to be to be out of SF and on a team with a chance

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Durham

Hit a sac fly here, save your first official at bat for another day.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

---/.000/---

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did they ever change Hart's play yesterday to an error?

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bill and BA saying what a "tough error" that was.

My ass. If he hadn’t misread it that would have been close to a routine play.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well that didn't go as planned

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Braun > Duncan

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brauny!

JJ-Braun-Prince

by Flag Up on Jul 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weehew

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mota, Gagne, Riske?

Oh my.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Working on the best bullpen game of the year?

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they hang on...

... you have to feel good about getting productive innings out of Mota and Gagne now when CC and Sheets are starting games 3 and 4.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of which

am i the only one that feels that sheets and CC should be separated in the rotation to give a “guaranteed” day of rest for the BP, rather than having 3 days in a row where they’re almost definitely needed?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bushism coming

completlier than the other pictures, except for maybe soup.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, that was just a mess of a sentence

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

looking back, I could have fixed the end of the sentence
xcept 4 mayB soup.

but that would have been more like a saying from bush’s illegitimate child with a 14 year old girl texter.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought that. I think it ended up being volume and match-ups.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey,

what was that discussion yesterday about using Torres for no apparent reason when you may need him multiple days in row against the cards?

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well...

we can always go back to riske for the 9th too:P

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Call LaRussa's bluff, Ned

You’ve still got Rivera on the bench.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, in a glass box

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

With a sign that reads...

... “Break glass if Kendall gets hit by a bus.”

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

That's awesome..

I may have to photoshop that tomorrow.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's with Chili's ripping off the Seinfeld riff?

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe they blackboxed it

it wouldn’t be challenging to come up with that one in a vacuum.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the tv stations

give him a kickback for the extra advertising

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How bout a couple Badger Mutual Insurance Runs.

http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by No Huddle Offense on Jul 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And now

Hart pissed off Phillips with his bunt attempt. The Brewers have only been on national tv 3 times this year but Hart has made 2 announcers mad with bunt attempts.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah hart

great idea…
BUNT with FIELDER at first and 2 outs Christ

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fun fact

Abraham Nunez cumulative line this season:

207/332/256

50 hits, 3 doubles, 3 dingers. Now that’s grit.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff double

Bah.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we are not the padres we are not the padres we are not the padres…

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

huge K!

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not...

the salomon we know and love…

by Rawiswar on Jul 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What a clusterfuck of a play

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Double ball..

Please… please..

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How

did he miss that?

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sets up the DP

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jason LaRue looks like a baby raper

I’m really elevating the level of discourse, I know.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow.

I don’t have a picture in gamecast.

by Rawiswar on Jul 21, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...that was some throw, Ryan

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but

he is 0-5 at the plate.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weeks is really imploding here

Pujols is up.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wheels..

Are OFF.

What a comedy of errors.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

On the plus side, this sets up the force at third!

...or something like that.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the STL official scorer

Ankiel’s misplay is an error but that was a hit.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't see this, but...

weeks has to be sleeping with the official scorer

by Rawiswar on Jul 21, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

A Cardinals batter hit it to him in St. Louis, so it’s a hit to boost that guy’s average.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't say that

He’ll probably homer.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was thinking..

we should use CC to pinch hit.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jason LaRue is at catcher now.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Crazy how the backup takes over.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

saying

Rickie should have made both plays. And killing Ned for pitching to Pujols.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ankiel has a hit today

and has had more power of late.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Talk about small sample sizes...

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

25% of our opening day payroll has pitched the last 4 innings

and the only one that has earned his paycheck this year is the one with the bad outing

by juggernaut400 on Jul 21, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

they have 250 fans?

it doesn’t surprise me that all those fans would choose to debase themselves…but…

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Billy!!!

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HALL

"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 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello

I could really go for the old Bill Hall to start showing up the rest of the season

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hall

No one tell him he’s not supposed to hit righties.

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by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who does he think this is? The Reds?

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's the record

for consecutive posts with a players name and exclamation points? We may have just set it.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ask TheJay to consult BCBPI

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BA and Rock talking about Salomon having pitched three days in a row

I find myself in the unusual position of sharing their bullpen-usage boat.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And how!

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bill Hall

who knew?

Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..

by Aschen on Jul 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Vergie knew

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That might not be a bad t-shirt

Hall with a pink bad and the text “VERGIE KNEW”.

I was thinking we should sell t-shirts around here. Would anyone buy one?

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*pink bat

My fingers have minds of their own lately.

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by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would buy

a KUG shirt featuring a sandbox, beach, or bowl of grits.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like I picked the wrong day to cancel cable.

And my computer is so freaking slow, I can barely do gameday. That said “watching” the game by just monitoring this thread is a cool 4th option for following the Crew.

http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by No Huddle Offense on Jul 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I’d go to a bar

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kendall!

Way too much power today. He’s blowing it.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 21, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe he made contact

CC jr?

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

117 career PAs (well, 118 now)

.147/.171/.176

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, the Royals

Tony Pena: .154/.176/.203

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's the closer

Gotta close the game out in the 10th, even if he’s got to bat to do it, even if he’s pitching on his third straight day or whatever…

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

by TheJay on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow..

I thought he almost had a double… but what the hell.. there goes adding on eh yost?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What are the odds Rickie boots two more balls next inning?

The math is on our side!

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it has gameday flummoxed

it skipped from kendall to weeks

gameday knows torres shouldn’t bat

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was really close to being a hit

I wonder who the last pitcher to register a blown save, a hit, and a win in the same game was.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF...

... said Craig Counsell and Mike Rivera simultaneously.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And we add on anyway!

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Attoned..

Atta boy Weeks.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JJ!

I love it. A big STFU to St. Louis.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

About time

the Cardinals mess something up, since they’re so clutch and have all of that grit.

Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..

by Aschen on Jul 21, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weeks

in a run scorer. You all better recognize.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

how can we recognize anything when we have no concept?

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Torres

Blew it on purpose just so they could score some more runs to keep the offensive numbers up…and to get an ab.

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 21, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LaRussa on the phone to his madam

He’s going to have to be spanked tonight for being a bad manager.

by ol Pete on Jul 21, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

you are turning into a Cubs fan! I prescribe 2 weeks of no visits to the evil BCB.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you’re not really a cubs fan unless you post it on the other teams blog

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs and Snakes 0-0 in the 4th

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone in firefox

check this out

you can click on the team names; (“Akron | Huntsville | Cumulative”) - I just haven’t made those obvious links yet.

if you’re in IE, I’m guessing it’ll break.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Touch

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

very nice

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

by verno329 on Jul 21, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool.

since I’ve now confirmed it definitely does not work in IE :).

firefox is much more forgiving of javascript, which is good, because I don’t really know javascript.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

IE

sometimes confuses getElementById with getElementsByName
but i thought that generally caused it to work and make mozilla break.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

State Farm

Ever notice the commercial with the cubs hitting the HR to win the game and Pat is calling the game, they don’t have Santo yelling/mumbling in the background.

by ksbrewer on Jul 21, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That a boy Weeks

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 21, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Our god is a forgiving god

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay..

I think the player of the game should of been Ray Durham. His grit obviously saved the game.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN

gave it to Billy.

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Crew wins!

Tied for the wild card lead

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1-0 in the Durham era.

I guess I’ll eat my words.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no way

so far we are paying $1.7 million per win in the Durham era

by molitorfan on Jul 21, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Post-game thread up. Hang out and follow the Cubs game.

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well, we gotta assume sweep

but hopefuuly the rest of the series won’t be this stressful

by sheeter on Jul 21, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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