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Game Thread #102: Brewers (58-43) at Cardinals (57-46)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

So...at what point do we get to assume the sweep?  Ben Sheets hasn't gotten a win since the 4th of July--remember, if you're rooting against the Brewers, you're rooting against America.  That doesn't mean he's pitched poorly.  His last outing was cut short, but the Crew pulled out the win, and the one before that was a standard-issue quality start.

On the other side is Todd Wellemeyer.  He hasn't been very good lately, but the last (and only) time the Brewers faced him, he went six innings, giving up only two unearned runs. 

Game time is 7:15 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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You don’t assume the sweep until the end of the 9th. Otherwise it is too painful if they don’t

by Saberilliterate on Jul 24, 2008 5:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Weeks on the bench today

And Durham leading off… let’s see if Ray can get it done!

I know Weeks is hot, but Ned must have been getting antsy to use his brand new toy.

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 24, 2008 5:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Both were 1/4 lifetime vs Wellemeyer

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 24, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The following doesn't really fit here, but then again it doesn't really fit anywhere else either.

My wife is a social baseball fan. She likes to go to games and to watch them when we have people over. But she knows nothing about the sport. Think taking a four-year-old to the game. She’s looking for the ice cream guy and people watching. Somebody hits a double and she cheers and then asks what happened.

Anyhoo, I couldn’t have been more proud of her the other night when I told her Bill Hall hit the game winning home run. She said “That’s great!” before adding, “Hall? Did the Cardinals have a lefty pitching?”

Obviously, this stuff is pretty basic to all of us here, but it was pretty exciting to me.

If she starts talking about OPS, however, I’m going to get suspicious.

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Jul 24, 2008 5:18 PM CDT   0 recs

What's it like being married to Dusty Baker?

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 5:20 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

Good

As long as I don’t clog up the bases (or anything else).

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Jul 24, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Any strange meteors fall in the area lately?

"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 24, 2008 5:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"She likes to go to games and to watch them when we have people over."

...so, you’re saying she really despises having guests over at your house/apartment, and perhaps despises the guests themselves?;)

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 24, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Like the dog eating chicken?

Is it a Dog-eating chicken, or a dog eating some chicken.

Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com

by stigmo on Jul 24, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is Prince in the lineup?

This story has me worried about our playoff chances

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 6:18 PM CDT   0 recs

gives a whole new perspective to the Durham trade

My only question, where’s the secret stadium sauce?

by Oakland Brewer Fan on Jul 24, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We really should’ve just traded the Yankees for some Tyson chicken, I bet we would’ve only had to trade Ford.

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Rooting against the Brewers

Means you want the terrorists to win. I’m looking in your direction, former Missouri Senator John Ashcroft!

by Brew Angel on Jul 24, 2008 6:47 PM CDT   0 recs

So Al from VEB wanted a wear pattern for Wellemeyer

I sent it to him but he is too busy on vacation to post it apparently. Anyway, looks like Wellemeyer has been pretty inconstant in game with his slider in his last four starts. Some nice sharp ones but some crappy ones too. Something to watch for maybe.

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by dixieflatline on Jul 24, 2008 7:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Wellemeyer touches 95? In what universe?

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow

Avg FB is 92.87. Color me surprised. 85 mph slider.

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This one I guess

by ol Pete on Jul 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks Pete

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m there buddy

by ol Pete on Jul 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lame

Sheets doesn’t seem sharp.

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

neither did Suppan

and that turned out ok.

by juggernaut400 on Jul 24, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jamie Moyer comp

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Did Sheets

ask the boys to make it a quick inning?? Damn!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 24, 2008 7:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Good to see us

Making him work for it. NOT

by Brew Angel on Jul 24, 2008 7:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Thing is when he pounds that first strike fastball, if you don’t go after it you’re always starting down in the count.

by ol Pete on Jul 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

As Durham just demonstrated

Nasty ladder FB on that last one.

by Brew Angel on Jul 24, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2-0 Marlins

Ramirez home run!

by oconnobe on Jul 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Thank Jeebus

No more free preview of Extra Innings so no more Boise commercial.

by molitorfan on Jul 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

I love how Rock said "not much of a defensive dropoff with Durham in the game"

That’s true, but it does not mean what he thinks it means.

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

INCONCEIVABLE!

Are there rocks ahead?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 24, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, I hear Ramirez hit a home run

Ramirez Ramirez Ramirez!

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

by battlekow on Jul 24, 2008 7:46 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm calling

a Bill E. Hall special right here.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jul 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

err

a home run, I mean, not a strikeout.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jul 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

He would have, but they were afraid of him.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jul 24, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

c'mon Corey

time to man up!! Enough of the GIDP.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

We DO NOT

need another 12 LOB night!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 24, 2008 8:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Basses loaded for Cam!

Oh that’s right, Hart didn’t bunt the runners over

by Flag Up on Jul 24, 2008 8:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Ned was sound asleep!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 24, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Prince is going to drop a pound or so. I’ve never seen Pujols run that much.

by ol Pete on Jul 24, 2008 8:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Loaded now!

Lottsa grit

by Flag Up on Jul 24, 2008 8:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Cam

is going to hit a double but Fielder will fall over dead before he gets home.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 24, 2008 8:11 PM CDT   0 recs

GRIT!

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

This is awesome

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 24, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

SQUEEZE!!!!!!!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 24, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

no

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well

maybe

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I really wanna see Sheets leg that one out

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

A really gritty player

would have drawn a bases-loaded HBP

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT   0 recs

HR 1?

I would lose control of all body functions if he hits a salami.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Whoa

Sheets was gunning for the outfield grass with that swing.

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

by TheJay on Jul 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Sheets

is battling

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Screw you Ludwick

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Well

That’s one of the rare times Sheets will be robbed at bat.

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

by TheJay on Jul 24, 2008 8:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Sheets should peg him…seriously, that dive was classless

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Here's yet another Cards fan

So the Brewers and #1 on my shit list
I don’t like their attitude, cockiness, or idiotic posturing. at least the cubs players have a little bit more class (well, except for Zambrano).

by ol Pete on Jul 24, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha!

It’s not cocky when you back it up

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and the Cubs are classy? Good grief.

by ol Pete on Jul 24, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

In the deranged mind

of a fan going through those first three games…I guess so

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That might be a new career high

Sheets with 7 pitches that AB

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 24, 2008 8:18 PM CDT   0 recs

battlekow

what’s the deal with Escobar? I see your Link Report post asking about it… have you found anything out? I see Garciaparra played/is playing short in the second game.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 24, 2008 8:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Finally

I nasty curve from Sheets. K

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:24 PM CDT   0 recs

wow corey

Looking bad at the plate now this.. eeek what’s up?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 24, 2008 8:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Hmmm

Is Hart too tall to be gritty?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jul 24, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ye Gods

...went down with like 14 bucks, and woke up with like 16 grand.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 24, 2008 8:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Hart

needs another night off! C’mon that doesn’t cut it!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 24, 2008 8:26 PM CDT   0 recs

His BA is down to .284

(I think)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jul 24, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs