Topics of conversation on BCB

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT Comment 26 comments

I only do this once in a blue moon, but I was sitting here watching the free preview of the MLB packagge on TWC, and got to thinking. "Self, before last season is totally forgotten, what have the main topics of conversation been this year at BCB?" I thought to myself, "that's not a bad question, self".

Last year I remember much of the bitching and rejoicing being over Estrada, 50 HR, Braun, and not being able to take walks as a team.

So, what has this season been about to you?

I won't even give options. Its open-ended.

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Pitching

Most notably the downfall of Gagne, and rise of Torres who has performed way above my expectations for him. And the fact that we got the best Free Agent out their at the deadline, something the Brewers have never been able to do!

by Scooter82 on Jul 23, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hm, let me see...

Fielder’s diet no longer fried
Yovani Gallardo/Reed Johnson collide
Derrick Turnbow died
Gagne pitched, we cried
Bill Hall: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Ned Yost’s face, it ought to be pied
Russell came, HR were supplied
Jason Kendall’s got grit inside
Ben’s first half, a Cy Young was eyed
Guillermo Mota…at least he tried
Rickie has a “run scorer’s” stride
Ryan Braun = Milwaukee’s pride
Hart visits New York’s north side
CC Sabathia will turn the tide
Now the Cubs have begun to slide

"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 23, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions 18 recs

beautiful

Rec’d

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 23, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seconded

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by TheJay on Jul 23, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thirded?

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 23, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

fourth'd!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 23, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

One that I would have included

Just for an excuse to put the picture in…

Kapler’s unretired, and he’s got a beautiful bride

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 23, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 23, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We didn't start the fire...

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

by battlekow on Jul 23, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I might just have to rec that comment too

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 23, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Starting Pitching

Obviously the organization’s statement that they are not behaving like the Brewers we used to know, but became big time buyers with the acquistion of CC and also were very smart with the long term commitment to Ryan Braun.

But the true story in my mind has been the performance of the starting pitching following Gallardo’s freak injury. McClung, Bush, Sheets, Parra and Suppan have all performed extremely well and very healthy compared to years past. And of course Sabathia has been a beast. But the production from the bottom part of the rotation has been stellar and way above my expectations.

And in terms of topics of conversation… last year a lot, especially near the end of the year, the topics was often calling for Yost’s head and second guessing every move, this year, that hasn’t seemed to have been an issue, more just making fun of the fact that we have no concept. GRIT is the most discussion topic of conversation this year in my opinion.

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 23, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes. Grit is at or near the top.

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I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 23, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

I know I talk about it all time, but the rotation-especially the back end-is the (relatively) unsung hero so far.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 23, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking this was going to be a list of BCB inside jokes

FUentes
morineko’s grandma
kirbir’s Braunophilia

What are others? We really should get started on that wiki.

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

by battlekow on Jul 23, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

What would this season have been without my rantings and lustings after Brauntisaurus?

Well, and my secret affair with Jeff of course

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jul 24, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

secret?

you mean you have two with Jeff alone?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 24, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point

It could be worse than you know ;-)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jul 24, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sounds to me like you mean "better"

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 24, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For clarification

Being a Braunophile myself, and the father of a Braunophile (A representative quote from spring training: “Daddy, where’s Ryan Braun now?”), I need to know: what’s the correct spelling for the Brauny Lizard? Is it “Brauntasaurus”, “Brauntosaurus”, or “Brauntisaurus?” I think we need to come to a consensus here!

by Brew Angel on Jul 24, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, it's actually Apatosaurus...

Paleontology jokes aside, it has to be Brauntosaurus.

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I hadn't taken the 5-year-old to the Field Museum last month

I’d be like, “Huh?” The sad part is I actually knew immediately what you meant.

And I agree with the “o” spelling.

by Brew Angel on Jul 24, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brauntosaurus

Seems to sounds best

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

by MadJimiBrewha on Jul 24, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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