Game Thread #99: Brewers (55-43) at Cardinals (57-43)
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 3:55 PM CDT
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PrintWow, 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.
I’m a little confused about why you say the Cubs will miss CC. Won’t he pitch the first game of the series?
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
and sheets the second
Love having those two guys!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
..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
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.
Weeks leading off... with Hall at 3B
Not linking JSOnline Jeff (is the boycott still on?)... here is stats.com starting lineups
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
You can do whatever you want
I thought only Jeff was boycotting…
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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.
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
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.
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..
does time warner
have FSN in HD (when available)?
yet another reason
why charter sucks. Altough rumour has it FSN HD is coming soon.
blacked out
so you have to watch the high quality FSN broadcast
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
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!"
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!"
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.
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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.
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
wtf
Cam looked like he thought he had that. Not even close though.
I am Anti-Cameron
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I am Anti-Cameron.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
almost
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Cameron.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
No
I was making a play off of Lake County’s signature
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
No its not.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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
Oddly enough, he usually does
Yes, it feels strange to say that about Seth McClung.
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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.”
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I'll take the guy who's 16-8 for this past year, in which he was 16-8.
I’ll take the other guy for next year.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I just love the numbers he chose, 2.80 vs 7.00
He was like, fuck it, I’m going for it.
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the most shocking part of that
is that the Twins GM is named Bill Smith
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
Anyone here live in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, or Denver and want to see Pineapple Express for free?
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Pineiro has more delicate, thoughful features than I supposed
Kind of like Gael Garcia Bernal.
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Rock audio theory:
He got too close to Durham yesterday and is now commentating off the telecast from a bathroom in an undisclosed location.
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.
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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.
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
only white pawns.
grittiest of all.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 21, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
with just a little bit of facial hair painted on.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
am i picking up the implication that Ned Yost isn't the best strategist?
even though he picked up on hitting the pitcher eighth?
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.
McClung
needs to grow some gritty facial hair. ‘Redbeard’ has a nice ring to it.
if nothing else,
I’ll bet it helps you hide bits of food.
What was that thing someone posted about Braun swinging at non-strikes?
Wasn’t Glaus one of the best?
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
Little bro?
I heard that on ESPN. How are track and field two different sports? Anyone else have this?
football, basketball, soccer and ?
I don’t remember
?
I don’t think we have seen her yet. Did you see her at the ESPY’s….Wow
Must have been hard to organize the deal
with Shapiro’s bad cell phone service.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Pretty interesting to hear how trades come together.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jul 21, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
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
CC trade
Shapiro said they talked for about 3 weeks before the trade.
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
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
One more inning from McClung,
pinch-hit Durham next inning, and then bring in Bush? Just trying to read Yost’s mind.
Bush?
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
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.
Kudos ESPN
Orel and Phillips are so much better than Morgan.
Then again, so are all of us.
I am pro-Cameron
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
We're stuck with Bill and BA here in WI.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Schulman actually covers the Cards for FSN
So, he’s up to date on the Crew as well.
I am pro-Cameron
What the hell?
This is the time for him to work out his problems?
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
Riske looks like he's praying Bush and Gagne shut the hell up...
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions
I just woke up
uh, maybe jacob was right about that talent osmosis thing.
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order
Bottom of the order coming up. Maybe Mota can handle it
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
surprised we didn't wind up with Ponson then
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
So Mota pitching has to be a sign that he's the one getting the boot, right?
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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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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
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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;)
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
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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So that's it for Mota, right? Please tell me they're not going to give him a second inning.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
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.
Mota's back
One more appearance like that and he’ll be ready for the 8th again. ...sigh…
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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
Woah
Does Rickie Weeks look unhealthy to anybody else?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions
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
There was a shot or Rick in the dugout and he looked really bony in the face.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
*shot of
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
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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FSN
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Falling way behind the first two hitters?
Sounds about right.
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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
Well, obviously he didn't allow any runs
I’m just saying, that was a little sketchy.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
My pet peeve is he bounces 3-2 pitches in the dirt in the opposite batters box. Dude has a low melting point.
we should just call him
solid helium
MP: 1.1 degrees Kelvin
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Duncan's facial expression when he looked at his glove screamed...
... “gotta tell Mom to watch Sportscenter tonight. I’m awesome!”
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
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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No
You need a force at third for the IFR to take effect.
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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
wait a minute
who are these guys in Mota and Gagne’s uniforms
This has to be embarrasing for the Cardinals
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.
Marmol kind of looks like the political cartoon/surprisingly racist version of Obama
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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
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
Now what? Ned's out of crappy relievers he can tempt fate with.
Unless TBow’s on a plane to St. Louis.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions
i dunno
shouse and stetter’s last appearances certainly were subpar.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Shouse
Facing Pujols, Ankiel, and Glaus. One lefty out of three ain’t bad.
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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.
Remember when Hall anounced he was going to steal 20 bases at the beginning of 07?
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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
so you think
he should grab a bat from the belfry?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Kendall hit that way too far
He should lose a KUG for that.
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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
Durham
Hit a sac fly here, save your first official at bat for another day.
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Did they ever change Hart's play yesterday to an error?
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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
Riske v Duncan probably better than Loogy v Ludwick
by juggernaut400 on Jul 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why they're going to be at worst tied with the Brewers after the game
;)
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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
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
We're counting on them to always throw complete games now?
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bushism coming
completlier than the other pictures, except for maybe soup.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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?
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
although in fairness
CC will be throwing a complete game…
Call LaRussa's bluff, Ned
You’ve still got Rivera on the bench.
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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
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
Is LaRussa getting paid by the trip to the mound?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions
Sometimes he forgets what he's doing though and falls asleep halfway in between
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Jack n Coke in the dugout will do that to ya.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
LaRussa is way classier than that
Pretty sure he’s a Bordeaux man.
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Especially the kind that comes in a box.
He just punches a straw through the top and carries it around.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Jeez.
I’m starting to sound like a Cub fan.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Throw a wayward apostrophe in there too, just for fun
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the tv stations
give him a kickback for the extra advertising
yep...
just like the shot from CC’s homer.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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.
Fun fact
Abraham Nunez cumulative line this season:
207/332/256
50 hits, 3 doubles, 3 dingers. Now that’s grit.
Also, cheese.
Bouncer back up the middle that Torres could have gotten and Weeks then double clutched
Safe at first.
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Jason LaRue looks like a baby raper
I’m really elevating the level of discourse, I know.
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Never should have been left with 3 runs on the board tonight.
Plenty of blame to go around.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
On the plus side, this sets up the force at third!
...or something like that.
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I like the STL official scorer
Ankiel’s misplay is an error but that was a hit.
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There should be a script that automatically converts and scorer's descison of "Jason LaRue, infield hit" to an error
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I can't see this, but...
weeks has to be sleeping with the official scorer
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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The Cardinals will be forced to have a pitcher bat in the bottom of the 10th
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i was thinking..
we should use CC to pinch hit.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Crazy how the backup takes over.
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What did Bristol have to say about that defensive wizardry?
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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
talking about the Mallards' fanbase again?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 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
I remember we were talking about the Mallards recently
This should probably reinforce your opinion of them, be it good or bad.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
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
I'm still feeling pretty good. Not as good as 20 minutes ago...
... but I like our chances in extras tonight.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions
HALL
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
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."
Hall
No one tell him he’s not supposed to hit righties.
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What's the record
for consecutive posts with a players name and exclamation points? We may have just set it.
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.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
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?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
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
We're looking into options for adding a post-n-sniff option to increase realism
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
wtf
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
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
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…
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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!"
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
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!"
WTF...
... said Craig Counsell and Mike Rivera simultaneously.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions
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..
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."
yeah. sorry. i'll behave myself.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
LaRussa brings it out of me.
I really don’t like that guy.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 21, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone in firefox
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.
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
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
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
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.
That a boy Weeks
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
Post-game thread up. Hang out and follow the Cubs game.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
well, we gotta assume sweep
but hopefuuly the rest of the series won’t be this stressful
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