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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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Melvin

on the radio pre-game right now.

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

cliches, mostly

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

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

does time warner

have FSN in HD (when available)?

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

ha

BA says Weeks ‘drives’ that popup

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

JJ!

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

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

Nice start...

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddamnit

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

by battlekow on Jul 21, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

link

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

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

no dice

thanks for the offer though

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

I’m in the Hershesier zone…

I am pro-Cameron

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

Ned would use

those little Lego men on the chess board

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

Nope..

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

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

Nice pitch

There you go McClung.. good pitch

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

Pretty interesting to hear how trades come together.

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

Pitchers

6 game hitting streak!

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

Wow..

And Ray Durham might sit some more

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

Hitting

some line shots this inning

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

home = how

I didn’t drink enough coffee today

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

cool

he will finally meet expectations!

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

How disconcerting.

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

Bloop

and time for another Rickie 3 run shot

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

I just woke up

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

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

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

3TO almost guaranteed to Glaus

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

No blue glove

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

Fixed..

Yost must have fixed him!

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

Hersheiser is breaking it down.

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

Basically:

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

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

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

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

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*shot of

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

ESPN or FSN?

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

FSN

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I am anti-Cameron.

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

He needs a colorful candy shell

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