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Game Thread #105: Astros (47-56) at Brewers (60-44)

Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Jul 27, 2008 1:05 PM CDT


This afternoon we're going for a series win, some momentum to take into the Cubs series, and a guaranteed second day in first place.  No pressure, guys...

The matchup is Randy Wolf and Jeff Suppan, two guys who don't exactly dominate.  Their season ERAs are similar (4.74 and 4.65) and their ERAs over their last seven starts are also in the same ballpark (6.94 and 6.17).  Those comparisons probably give Wolf too much credit, though--he managed to amass that 6.94 ERA despite four of the seven starts coming in Petco.

On the flip side, here are some matchups against Suppan that might scare you a bit:

  • Berkman: 1.453 OPS in 36 PAs
  • Blum: 1.259 OPS in 22 PAs
  • Loretta (!?) 1.278 in 19 PAs

Maybe Cecil Cooper is too cool for that stuff and will leave Blum and Loretta on the bench.  And hey, maybe Lance needs a day off, too.

Game time is 1:05 CT (fifteen minutes before the game starts at Wrigley), and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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Lineups

2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
CF Gabe Kapler
C Mike Rivera
RHP Jeff Suppan

Although I’ll never understand Nedly’s insistence on resting more than one starter on the same day, it’s probably not a bad idea with a big Cubs series coming up.

"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 27, 2008 11:30 AM CDT reply actions  

Astros

Matsui, 2B
Tejada, SS
Berkman, 1B
Lee, LF
Blum, 3B
Pence, RF
Erstad, CF
Ausmus, C
Wolf, P

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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940

by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting

(or not)

The last name of each of the first 6 players in our lineup is an actual word, if you take liberties with the word “brawn.”

"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 27, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

and if you're going to rest more than one at a time

Rivera’s a good one to put in there—we don’t lose offense with him in the lineup.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 27, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ahh but

the rest of the team will have to pick up the slack in grit.

"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 27, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

Assuming the weekend sweep

mainly because Kapler’s playing

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions  

what series was that guy "assuming the sweep"

because if it was the Marlins series they’re dangerously close to that being a reality

by warwick5s on Jul 27, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

No sweep in Chicago

The Marlins lost the first game of the Cub series on Thursday.

by statsllc on Jul 27, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep, the Marlins, but Florida can't sweep the Cubs

link to the whole exchange

There was a bit of a backing down further down the thread: “I highly doubt we will split the series with the Marlins, probably more like a sweep.”

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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940

by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

One of Soup's few redeeming qualities

He actually likes to wear the actual uniform instead of the stupid BP jerseys.

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Rickie being aggressive, getting lucky with Lee

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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940

by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Mea Culpa

Please forgive me for any obnoxiousness last night…

I was having glasses of Irrational Exuberance

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I can’t believe hart was out by so much?

by Flag Up on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I often complain about Sports coverage in the Fox Cities

here’s an example of why. Today in the Post-Crescent, two writers took point/counterpoint stances on who will win the central. So here’s a classic line from Dan Kohn:

The addition of CC Sabathia alone will give the Brewers a boost of at least 10 wins they would not have had in the second half of the season had they not gone out and gotten him.

WHAT? So Sabathia will go 16-0, whereas Dave Bush would have probably gone 6-10? Maybe he’s giving credit to the lessened strain on the bullpen. That has to be worth 5 wins!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 27, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Retardo Montalban

Dude, I don’t even know how to respond to such nonsense.

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

And I’m sure it was backed up with quality data such as “you can just see the team responding” etc.

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Given the recent LOB struggles, this is amusing

“Milwaukee is also finally starting to see some key players get hot. And in clutch situations.”

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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940

by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

10 must be the nice round number sportswriters use for crazy predictions

Like saying the Cubs winning the NL Central by less than 10 games would be obscene when they were up 2 in May,

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"We're only playing .575 ball. That isn't championship stuff." - Hal Trosky, 1940

by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

1.259 OPS against just rose

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 27, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

hey guys; this may be obvious.. but...

if soup gets into trouble today… is mcclung available to pitch?

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jul 27, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions  

I would think so

with Bush starting against the Cubs.

by oconnobe on Jul 27, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Speaking of McClung,

my brother went to the game on Friday night. After the game, my brother and his friend saw McClung at a bar in downtown Milwaukee. My brother said hi and wished him good luck the rest of the season. Said he seemed like a really nice guy (as Jamie already knows!).

by oconnobe on Jul 27, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sheesh

I wonder if Rivera will get to 100 PA on the season. After today he’ll be on pace for ~85.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Did I mishear

Or did BA just mention the Astros leadoff hitter was the first guy Suppan faced today?

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I don’t know. I was in the loo and the kitchen and I come back and Ausmus has a hit.

by ol Pete on Jul 27, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting factoid

“The Brewers beat the Astros Saturday night in a game that they trailed, 4-2, after six innings. Milwaukee is now 11-29 (.275) in games in which they trail after six innings this season, the best such record in the major leagues.”

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions  

I wouldn't have guessed that

Sort of the converse of the Cards record that everyone talks about.

I wonder how odd the Orioles Sunday record is.

by ol Pete on Jul 27, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

What the heck happened there?

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions  

The Guy

is a fuckin’ machine. And I called that homer.

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions  

yea but did you call oppo ?

its like bankin it in basketball, but you dont call glass

by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

No.

But I sat here and said “HR coming. Good 2 strike hitter.”

Although the “good 2 strike hitter” part is meant as a joke.

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

OMG FTW BBQ?

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

is Fielder slumping?

he seems to be having some anger management issues at the plate the last couple nights.

maybe he just needs a steak.

by lnewcomer on Jul 27, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

That was fun

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Randy Wolf =

Guy not wanting to be where he is.

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

normally when you get traded at the deadline you don’t go from a last place team to a last place team

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jul 27, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Unless

You have weird cocky Houston oil money proving a point.

(Okay, I don’t know if McLane is oil, but…)

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not long before the trade there was a story on the Pads website where he said he wanted to stay there

by ol Pete on Jul 27, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’ll be there (SD) M-Th.

There’s one place I’d rather be…

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Eesh

Lucky no one was around to cover second.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

regarding that outside pitch

by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Soup!

Now I want to see a stolen base…and not just second

"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 27, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Soup

should’ve tagged up…he’s sneaky like that.

"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 27, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oxidized

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jesus Christ

You’ve got to be kidding me.

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

nice bunt

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

soriano

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Ah for fuck's sake

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions  

this inning has been doubly bad

Brewers up 3 runs and looks bad… Cubs down three and already tied it

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions  

And here comes berkman

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

this inning

A lead off walk, bunt single and an error… and still only have one out!

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh yeaaa

you gotta let him work himself out of it, right Ned?

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ned you are a complete retard.

Is he watching the same game I am?

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

"that's a tough error"

Shut up, guys.

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

And keep Vandenhurk in there too.

Thanks.

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

that was a pretty hard hit ball!

come on…

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

these announcers need to stop giving everyone a pass on the crew

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you arguing with yourself?

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

no

meant to put the first one in quotes they said
“that was a pretty hard hit”

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Dorn'd it!

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, after being in St. Louis

An error charged to a Brewers player just seems weird.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Apparently

So does the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

What kind of people

cut off the free preview of the MLB package on Sunday????

I was planning on watching Peavy.

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

I am anti-Cameron.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

fans calling for the someone else it sounds like

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Even Brian and Bill are baffled

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

That means its a bizarre decision. Where is the Yoda?

by ol Pete on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's still composing his speech

He actually started to tell Yost to take Soup out after Tejada’s single, but only just now finished the thought.

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

they know suppan didn't have his best stuff

and he kept him in there… the average fan is sometimes smarter than yost

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Turnbow! Turnbow!

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

But if you remove Suppan now

There’s no way he could even possibly get the win! Be serious, folks!

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lets get son of McClung in there

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

"Big bullet dodged there by the Brewers"

Haha, does it matter when you’ve already been shot four times?

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions  

You have got to be fucking kidding me

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions  

My God

get him the hell out of there

by molitorfan on Jul 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions  

oooo crap

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow

When Bill cops to something like that you know its bad.

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

has anyone even talked to him?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

yost or kendall or maddux?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maddux did

It lasted about ten seconds.

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow.

Just wow.

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Sorry guys

Fire this fucking idiot

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Middle of the lineup up

It’d be nice to get some runs right back.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

l guess he would rather be behind the cubs

to play the underdog role heading into the series… no fun playing ahead, as last year proved he can’t coach when ahead, so he is doing everything to stay close to the cubs, but not pass them… just my theory

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Braun is hitting everything

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Someone throw Ned Yost at him?

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Haha!

rec!

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Jul 27, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good 2 strike hitter

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

I am anti-Suppan.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought Yost was very much into looking at match-ups

and how guys had done against each other in the past.
Is he not often derided for his use of small sample sizes as justifacation for a Brewers hitter to be facing a certain pitcher?
If so, why the hell did he let Suppan face Blum??

by Saltire on Jul 27, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Simple

Suppan, veteran gutsy pitcher that he is, can’t win if he doesn’t go five.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

we have no concept. How can we have a come from behind win when we are ahead? Ned is thinking ahead

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Jul 27, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Huh?

I really wonder why Ned was protecting our pen when we have the two aces coming up.

by Acheron on Jul 27, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

in case

there are six injuries to pitchers during the game tomorrow

by molitorfan on Jul 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK, mixing it up here

I’ve been trolling all afternoon. Time to get on board, make some dumb comments and turn this around.

A guy in his basement with a laptop can totally affect this game, right?

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Depends

Is it your basement, or your mom’s?

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sadly ...

... not my Mom’s. That would fit Murray Chass’ preferred image.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Flooky and the Beans!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 27, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

blum is killing us

he also saved before with the glove

by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Haha, nice pull-up, Caballo

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

why was corey trying to bunt?

need baserunners and a lot of runs… happy to see him swinging away after

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Third baseman was deep

Probably thought he could get a hit.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

How bout

a good ole Bill Hall HR now?

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

On the bright side

At least we don’t have to see Suppan against the Cubs.

by juggernaut400 on Jul 27, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

That is a bright side

You just have to really want to see it

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Jul 27, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don’t really want to see anything involving Suppan

by juggernaut400 on Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's not that much worse than Randy Wolf

objectively. But today, he sucks.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

probably not, but sadly that is a hypothetical

by ol Pete on Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, he has those stretches where he’s just awful. His bad appearances come in clusters, but I’m a firm believer in his “averageness.” Yeah, they’re paying too much for it, but it could be worse, I guess.

Today was the worse.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh dear god

What is this 7-run frame I see on the box score? The horror, the horror!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Horrible fundamentals

Look at those swing mechanics he has going on there. Everything’s just wrong. Robbing himself of any power, not ready to get his hips into it. Ugh.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

0 and 2

couldnt ask for anything more of poor old Billy

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good

now we don’t have to pinch hit for Suppan, so he can come back for the sixth to save our overworked bullpen™

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 27, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

are they going to require shinguards for third base coaches now?

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Only 4 of Suppan's runs were earned last inning

that kinda sucks

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 27, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Well

Weeks’ error probably would’ve been scored a hit (even if he should’ve made the play) in a lot of parks.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan is still out there?

Can anyone tell me why Ned has such a flaming hate-on for McClung? That’s the only explanation, right?

by morineko on Jul 27, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Suppan's spot is due up

I guess? Who knows?

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ned's a Genius

That shutout inning was important to bolster Suppans confidence.

by statsllc on Jul 27, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Yea good thing he's got that confidence again

now we can get those runs back

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

So

does Ned let Suppan hit here? (Joking by the way)

by molitorfan on Jul 27, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

He DID get a hit last time up

by statsllc on Jul 27, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

You know,

I was just thinking that maybe Ned is trying to set up the staff for the playoffs, if they get in. McBush makes some sense to me in the playoffs for sure. Not necessarily expected to go too deep into games, thus making them both available fir bullpen use.

Ned’s just preparing for the potential of the playoffs.

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

I am anti-Suppan.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

:::pukes:::

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

I am anti-Suppan.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

WHERE DO YOU FIND THESE GEMS?!

I should strive to have the interweb abilities of battlekow.

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

I am anti-Suppan.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah, that one was all TheJay

He posted it as one of the first fanshots way back when

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

no... all that matters in the team record

if yost blows 10 games for the crew ( i don’t think he has that big of an impact), but the brewers win the division and have the best record, he will win it

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe

Ned is trying to help out a former teammate by making sure that Cooper doesn’t get fired.

by molitorfan on Jul 27, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soup's Cy Young award is in jeopardy

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh of course not

I’m sure everything will be overlooked like they always are when Ned does something moronic

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

A run!

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

by battlekow on Jul 27, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Dang!

That was one to put in the Houston bullpen.

Hey, there’s time left.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

The numbing effect of Suppan

Also just realized I don’t even know what inning it is. Had to click over to a box score to check. Wow.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

heey i didnt realize we scored

i was watching the cubbie game .. suppan must have drove someone home right?!

by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

And he did it with just his confidence. He believed in himself so much Hardy singled home Branyan.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

A Jeffress sighting!

"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 27, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

How often?

Does a team get a seven run inning all off of one pitcher? How many managers let that happen? How often does that pitcher get to pitch the next inning. It’s insane.

by Rawiswar on Jul 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Every once in a while a starter will get hammered early

And a manager will leave him in to save a bullpen. Not what happened today, but it happens.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

it is a bummer; cause the brewers can battle back...

why not take soup out and let mcclung pitch? dumb.

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jul 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

thank god im drunk

otherwise this game would be too painful to bare

by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Caballo

It’s good for him that he’s an outgoing, happy and smiley guy because if he was a jerk, he’d get called out a lot more for how he hasn’t run beyond a light jog in the last 4 years.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe Blum’s OPS wouldn’t be a bajillion vs. Suppan if he threw one of those chin grazers at him now and again.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

that bunt was perfect, and don;t blame them for all the mistakes that inning

a lot of weak hits and a walk hurt them

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

correction

I blame them for the mistakes… but the stros got lucky on a lot of hits

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good lord

It’s like Christmas morning for Blum today.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Whew!

And to think this could have been the result 3 innings ago!

by morineko on Jul 27, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Game's less fun that way

If they were still up in this game we’d get too cocky. Ned left Soup in there to keep the fans humble.

Always thinking, that guy.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

One run per inning

sends us to extras. Unless Ned brings Suppan’s twin brother in to pitch

by molitorfan on Jul 27, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I think McClung should get a win today

Make it happen, team.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

(insert choice Anglo-Saxon derivatives here)

by 54438Crew on Jul 27, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Double comebacks

If the Cubs can come back to win, the Brewers probably should go ahead and do the same. It’s only right.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe

The crew is a little pre occupied with the start of the huge series between the Cubs tomorrow.

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

zing, boom, tararrel, sing out a song of good cheer

nows the time to roll out the barrel, for the gangs all here

by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

can't hit a three run homer with no one on...

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jul 27, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Later in that same game

Will anybody be on base when Bruan’s next turn comes up? If so, I’m still going to feel good about a miracle here.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, something fun to see in this game

That’s why CC is so popular these days. Everywhere he goes in Milwaukee there’s a set of 38 D’s just over his right shoulder.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Doh!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 27, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

this game makes me feel like puking

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jul 27, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Amazing defense

It’s the second coming of J.T. Snow over there at 1st.

Ugh … brutal afternoon here.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

FAIL

If McClung can’t pitch, can they use him at first base?

by morineko on Jul 27, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Cubs with the bases juiced

And Fontenot is up w two outs

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions  

lots of runs

3 runs score

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

cubs up 9-6

we will be down one game tomorrow

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

9-6 Cubs

Oops

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 27, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Coincidentally on a bad defensive play by Florida

Guess it’s the theme of the day.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 27, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep, it's Reynolds

Gwynn Sr. has a higher-pitched voice. Just clicked over again to double check. It’s hard to watch more than a few seconds of that game right now.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

could this be the bad turning point of the year?

the 4th inning we are up the cubs are down and tied… and then we get yosted and start our downward spiral… don’t want to bring negativity here

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh please

this game is relatively meaningless.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 27, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

see; this is why i dont like the platoon...

this outing will screw up mcclung’s confidence…

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jul 27, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed

As anyone who has been reading my comments here knows, I like McClung a lot. I think he’s a good pitcher. However, he does need to know what is expected of him, and they should know that his usual MO as a reliever is “blow it by them as fast as I can.”

Also, his confidence has always, always been so fragile, he’s so emotional, this is not any good for him at all.

by morineko on Jul 27, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hendrickson gives up 3 in 3 innings for the Fish

Another pitcher who did well against the Brewers.

by ol Pete on Jul 27, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

And the cherry on the sundae ...

... I now get to leave for work. What a terrific Sunday this has been.

by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Saving CV for a couple more days I guess

I really didn’t like Seth coming in to face the big 3 in the 7th. But w/e

by Flag Up on Jul 27, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice to have a well rested Pen for the Big series.

One of those games… Astros have a pretty dam good offense.. And well the defense, pitching, and Yost pretty much failed.

by Flag Up on Jul 27, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Ah well...

Even if we split with the Cubs, being one back is not insurmountable at all. Had you told me at the end of the all star break that we’d start the Cubs series one back I’d have been happy.

by warwick5s on Jul 27, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

had you told me after yovani went down

that we would be at this point i would have been happy too

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

by Kyguy922 on Jul 27, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh well

It sucks to have lost and fallen one game back again but it’s not the end of the world. Three out of four from the Cubs is definitely possible with the top of the rotation going.

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by TheJay on Jul 27, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions  

that would be nice

the only matchup that will favor the Cubs is Thursdays with Harden against Bush. ESPN News just reported that Manny Ramirez said he wouldn’t be against a trade. The Red Sox version of Favre?

by molitorfan on Jul 27, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Managerial Clinic

I thkn we can safely take the ‘what” out of “what were you thinking Ned?”

Again is good

by Lake County on Jul 27, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions  

The postgame thread is up, for any gluttons of punishment.

"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 27, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

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