Game Thread #104: Astros (47-55) at Brewers (59-44)
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 4:10 PM CDT
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PrintHouston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Jul 26, 2008 6:05 PM CDT
Opportunity knocks again--the Marlins beat the Cubs in 12 innings this afternoon, after Carlos Marmol gave up a run in his sixth inning of work when Hermida and Cantu came up with back to back doubles off of Chad Gaudin.
The matchup tonight is Brandon Backe and Dave Bush. Bush hasn't pitched since the Truman administration, while Backe hasn't pitched well since...okay, he threw 7 shutout innings 13 days ago, but that was against the Nationals. Amazingly, this is the fourth time this season we're facing Backe--we're 2-1 against him so far in '08.
Game time is 6:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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Allow me to suggest
“Backe hasn’t pitched well since the Dewey administration.”
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Boy howdy,
It’s feeling rather presidential around here…er, I guess that one’s Gore-Presidential, but close enough.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Every time I see the L flag I feel like untucking my shirt.
by juggernaut400 on Jul 26, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Fun fact
Yesterday was the first time all season the Cubs lost at home while giving up three or fewer runs. They obviously couldn’t wait to double that number.
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
That sweep is getting harder to assume
Even math is sliding towards the door muttering about needing to find cooler people to hang out with.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 26, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Classy organization/fans
the Chicago ninth, Mark DeRosa slid head-first to beat a throw from shortstop Hanley Ramirez, and was called out at first by umpire Rob Drake. First-base coach Matt Sinatro slammed his helmet to the ground and argued the call, and was immediately ejected.Cubs manager Lou Piniella then came out and also was tossed by Drake. It was Piniella’s second ejection this season; he also was tossed June 29, and also by Drake. Fans in the bleachers threw garbage onto the field, briefly delaying the game. Hitting coach Gerald Perry took over the first-base coaching duties, and bench coach Alan Trammell subbed for Piniella.
(bold by me)
I mean that screams class right? Untucking shirts and admiring home runs is just the lowest of the barrel.
there was a penny on the bag?
"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!"
Marmol 35 more pitches today
I thought “arm falling off” was a figure of speech, but that theory could be tested if that keeps up, especially with the after-game desk lifting sessions.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
The thing is the Cubs are still like 90% to make the playoffs according to BP
There just is no need to keep working Marmol to death. Even if they don’t win the division the WC looks very winnable.
by dixieflatline on Jul 26, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Valverde vs LH/RH
These numbers will help explain why Yost kept Durham and Branyan on the bench in the ninth inning of last night’s game.
Valverde vs LH .190
Valverde vs RH .306
In Valverde's career his splits are exactly equal
if that’s why Ned didn’t make the move, he wasn’t looking at a large enough sample.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
Reasoning like that must be why Dusty Baker continues to use Ken Griffey in the number three hole in the batting order instead of dropping him to sixth or seventh.
Fine, 05-07 splits
vs. LHB: .227/.309/.374
vs. RHB: .211/.279/.308
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Jason Kendall as RHB, 05-07: .271/.340/.325
Ray Durham as RHB, 05-07: .276/.352/.504
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
But you just "proved" that righties hit better
As long as we’re playing hypotheticals, why not?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
So you are saying Yost should have used Durham and have him hit RH? Now that would have really casued some debate. I think I would have enjoyed that scenario.
If Valverde supposedly is much worse vs RHB and the choice is between Durham and Kendall, why not?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
FWIW (not much), Durham has 12 career PAs vs RHP as a RHB
.222/.417/.333
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
His two hits
are two more than either Branyan (0-5) or Kendall (0-4).
"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!"
why not bring in rivera for kendall
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
No one wanted to risk getting cut by the flying glass
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
speaking of last nights game
I wondered about Riske rather than Villy. In the post-game I’m pretty sure it was McCalvy who asked something along the lines of “you brought in Riske to get a grounder?” Ned’s answer was something like “yeah, a grounder, a pop-up, or a strike out. Riske is a veteran guy – blah – blah.”
An interesting sidebar to Parra’s outing. There were no putouts by a Brewer outfielder until Riske entered the game.
I think this is the less defensible move...
I definately would’ve brought Villy in then rather than Riske. Or gasp even Gagne to try to get the strikeouts. But we carping because it didn’t work out.
I think in the other situation, who can you really trust off the bench? It seems like Branyan and Kapler are falling back to earth, and Hammy looked awful at the plate in his start last night. I think Yost just plain trusted Kendall more at that point. I still think that he should’ve rolled the dice with Branyan for the home run ball, but I don’t think it’s worth roasting the guy over.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Excuse me
Hammy’s start was two nights ago…in a game that I should remember just a bit better.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha, I know
I’ve just never heard that nickname for him before. Do they really call him that?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
That's why you say Durhmy
Emphasis on the “Dur”
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Pitchers spot was due up to hit.
Maybe they hoped for the best with Riske. Leaving Villy to pitch the 8th and 9th. I doubt torres was up for another outing if the Brewers were to have taken the lead.
I was thinking that, too
But they could’ve double-switched Kapler in for Hart.
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Later tonight
Webb vs. Lincecum in San Francisco. This has 1-0 written all over it. (Unless Jeff predicts it, of course.)
Also, Jorge De La Russa, who some of us (ahem, me) were sad to see traded away, takes his 6.71 ERA into Cincinnati against the Reds.
"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!"
Does JDLR have some pitching-change fetish or drunk driving habit that I'm unaware of?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Definitely a pitching change fetish
That’s the real reason he struggles to go five innings.
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Top of the order tonight
Durham leading off and playing second, Counsell at short. Say what you will about Durham, it’s odd to see a number like .377 in the OBP column for a Brewers leadoff hitter.
Did you know that Brandon Backe has the fifth-highest OPS this season among the eighteen hitters in the starting lineups?
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Alex Periard off to a nice start in his Huntsville debut.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Durham
Now has more extra base hits as a Brewer this year against righties than Joe Dillon. Not that Dillon couldn’t do that, he just hasn’t.
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Has Corey ever sucessfully bunted for a base hit?
I’ve seen him attempt it a couple times, but I’ve never seen it work
he has 11 bunt hits in his career
it’s possible some of those are sac bunts that he beat out, or swinging bunts that were classified as bunts by the retrosheet scorer.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Nine of those were with the bases empty
link and search for bunt.
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
He choked on a ride elsewhere yesterday
Pretty much a 100 foot free fall kind of thing…hence the “walk of shame” talk today.
I guess when Mark commented about being “relevant in the community” he was thinking big. Maybe they’ll name the new Lake Delton dam after him.
“Attanasio Falls”
I am pro-Cameron
Did you see Rock thinking...
“I wonder if I can really drink that High Life on the air”. Then he saw visions of Harrey Carrey and thought better of it.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
On that note...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdwOoinuJi0
YouTube – Ozzie sings take me out to the ball game
I was actually at this game.
I am pro-Cameron
When I went to Wrigley once,
they had Ryne Sandberg sing…and not for his singing voice…yikes
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Anderson is the Will Inman of broadcasters
Short, polished, low-upside.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
HAMMY!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions
I think we know now...
who should’ve batted for Kendall
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions
Pence...
trying to deer tag Durham…that would have been awesome if this was kickball.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply actions
manufacturing runs isn't always flashy, but it's nice to know we can do it once in a while
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Lucroy with his 5th homer for Brevard County. I really hope I’m wrong and that he’s not on the PTBNL list.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Don't worry
Dillon is one of the 25. Mota isn’t, though.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Astros TV feed
apparently plays a snippet of Latin music every time Tejada gets a hit. A bit annoying already.
On the booth side
I don’t mind them at all.
Had a hunch Lee would nail one today.
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
For years, Rock's been doing it
Probably did it when he was a player…
...hence more years of Jim Sundberg starting.
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
How come McClung can warm up for Bush but not vice-versa?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Wow
why did Borne run there?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
...you go and totally redeem yourself!
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
It took you til the bottom of the 4th to work up the courage to say that?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Periard's final line
5.7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
That reminds me...
I need to go the post office to send something to London tomorrow…
Bollocks, tomorrow’s Sunday
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, that was weird
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Battlekow, noticed you at Baseball Think Factory
What do you think of the site? Seems some potential there.
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
It's a good place to find baseball news, and Mike Emeigh's minor league stuff and Dan Szym's ZiPS and Transaction Oracale are worth the price (free)
TempleUSox always has helpful things to offer on MiLB stuff too. Lots of times though, threads turn into ridiculous debates about crap I can’t imagine anyone is still interested in talking about, there’s a lot of circle-jerking, and the Brewers fans there kind of suck.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Nice
Don’t you hate it when the “other side of the family” shows up?
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
Whoa...
Does anyone else where gloves like Kaz Matsui’s oven mits?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions
This made me laugh
From MLBTR:
The Indians’ primary goal now is to deal Paul Byrd.I know they meant primary goal on the trade front, but it kind of works as a statement about their season as well.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
5th inning guy?
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Random factoid for the night
In 126 plate appearances in June, Alcides Escobar didn’t hit a single popup.
Also, cheese.
I'm thinking Weeks out
Hardy (if he’s cool with it) to 2B by AS Break 09. (Melvin’s predilection for off-season trades noted).
Is that the consensus here?
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
I'm not sure Hardy is a fit at 2nd
He has a strong arm and less than stellar range. That’s the kind of guy who fits at third, not second- I’m not sure he’d do well there.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
I think the range thing is a complete myth, but a quality SS is worth too much. I’m not so sure they won’t wait a year though.
So if a conclusion supported by the bulk of evidence is a myth, how can you prove it?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Easy!
Intelligent design!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Repeat mildly error-prone reaction 100 billion times
And I’ll show you intelligence.
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
Nope
I think Hardy’s gone.
His trade value probably should be higher. I think we should trade both and sign Mark Ellis. If we can get good starters (Cain/Greinke/etc) for Hardy and Weeks, we can spend big on Ellis.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Logical move. But logic “don’t bring the hotties out” to the games.
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
hey
my ex-gf teaches logic. don’t tell me about hotties and logic!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
My wife
Is a statistician, SAS guru, and doesn’t know much about baseball.
Let’s chat…
Ha!
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
She must...
teach logic
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
how does kirbir feel about all these pictures
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
undoubtably
figures we’re a bunch of horney guys?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess I've always thought Gamel goes to 1b when we trade Prince
But you can’t really trade Hardy, Weeks, AND Prince, can you?
(My vote would be Escobar at short, Weeks at 2b for a little while longer, Hardy at third, and Gamel at first btw)
I'm not really suggesting Gamel as the replacement 3B
I just wanted to make a Ramones joke.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
But Jeffffffff!
Keith Law says he has no pitch recognition!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
his walk rate isn't very high, that's for sure
In those same 126 june PAs, 4 walks.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
But still, you're doing something right if you're making that kind of quality contact
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
oh, no question
he “deserves” a .345 BABIP, which is understating it, since my “luck” neutralization doesn’t take speed into account. So really, his consistent contact + speed should earn him a very high BABIP.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Finally someone other than Durham gets a hit
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Where do you find the in-game photos?
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Cameron.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 26, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I knew it was that easy. Frain fart.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Cameron.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, fantastic play by Counsell
No way JJ gets to that, says the bulk of the dopey, ill-conceived evidence, along with my eyes.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Yeah
but he is getting laid tonight
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I often think the same thing about myself
I think it’s much less true, though. Plus, my girlfriend would probably be displeased.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Oh my
I just got an image of Matthew McCaunahey (too lazy to figure out how to spell that) in Dazed and Confused. That’s never a bad thing
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Double Play
NICE
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions
After today's comments I did
“we just didn’t get the key hit Ueck”
Maybe it was because you didn’t make the key PH there Ned.
I’m still pissed about Kendall up instead of Branyan. I mean really.
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
If Branyan came up
Why would the Astros give him anything to hit? Let him flail away at pitches out of the zone (as is his wont) because even if he’s walked, Gabe Kapler’s not much of a home run threat and it’d take a well hit ball to score Branyan from first.
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Go Brewers!
I just read through the game log, got caught up on the score, and now I have to go off (to tennis). Hope we actually start batting well with runners on and reign victorious.
california
I played like crap (but won 2 sets to 1 in doubles), but looks like the Brewers played well at the end
It’s all me baby.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 26, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to nitpick
But that was right on the cusp of standard DP depth range.
Definitely not on Mota.
I am pro-Cameron
I am pro-Durham
BRAUN-TA-F'n-SAURUS
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Couldn't have been named Ryan Velocirap or something?
Giant, stupid herbivores aren’t very scary.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
You obviously
haven’t found yourself on the wrong end of Brauntasaurus trop my friend. Just like that ball, you’d be CRUSHED!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
*trot
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Idea!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
I'm waiting
in fear…and trembling.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I am always
Pro-Dinosaur
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
So glad I stayed in tonight to drink gin and watch baseball
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
This game got interesting fast
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
king of 2 run clutch home runs
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Really?
You’re complaining? Really…
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
thought that was only for base running, but it works for defense as well
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Oh,
that play by Prince was Floptastic
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
BA points out pitchers spot coming up
“We’ll see Hardy or Weeks…depending on the situation, I’d imagine.”
You mean, Ned will decide whether he wants a hit or a popup?
Also, cheese.
Can I just express how glad I am we locked him up for a long time.
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Serioiusly
extend that deal another 20 years…
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
HALL!
finally noticed they were wearing red jerseys…
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions
Ha
I see on Braun’s home run on FSN they show the High Life Guy high-fiving everybody in the crowd.
Also, BILL HALL!
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
BALK!!!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions
Ahhh...
Crooked French Canadians always find a way into your heart
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm drinking Gagne-smuggled gin
Sadly, he was shot in the stomach and died. He died for my gin!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
This is the story of...
why didn’t he throw that home after Billy stopped?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Um.
Brian just said, “trying to win for the 20th time in their final at bat.”
That would be dumb.
Also, cheese.
I think he lost track of what inning it was?
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Maybe
he did drink that High Life
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Wouldn't surprise me
I’ve never heard him as tongue-tied as he was when Braun homered.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Not to mention his
“I love you so much, you know that BA” comment
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
bill talking about a bunt
he clearly hasn’t seen the billboards with Rickie on them that say ‘Sacrifice Nothing’
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
rickie's hardcore into the sabermetrics.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Ty ty?
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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940
Whoa, it's Badger Mutual Insurance Run
i get all these radio sponsorships mixed up.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
He might not know a warning track fly ball from a home run
but Ueck’s got those sponsorships down solid.
“Easily the Best”
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like the Astros needed to make
a CellularOne call to the bullpen
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
well on their way to a sweep
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Does Weeks make that play?
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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