Game Thread #105: Astros (47-56) at Brewers (60-44)
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 27, 2008 11:02 AM CDT
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PrintHouston 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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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!"
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
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!"
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!"
Assuming the weekend sweep
mainly because Kapler’s playing
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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
Yep, the Marlins, but Florida can't sweep the Cubs
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
One of Soup's few redeeming qualities
He actually likes to wear the actual uniform instead of the stupid BP jerseys.
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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
Mea Culpa
Please forgive me for any obnoxiousness last night…
I was having glasses of Irrational Exuberance
Again is good
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.
And I’m sure it was backed up with quality data such as “you can just see the team responding” etc.
Again is good
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
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
hey guys; this may be obvious.. but...
if soup gets into trouble today… is mcclung available to pitch?
go get em' seth!
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!).
Maybe a reliever can pick one up for you
Hope springs eternal.
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I have 4 closers and one save this week:(
Nathan, Broxton, Gonzalez, Wilson,
I picked up Maholm to, heh.
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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Did I mishear
Or did BA just mention the Astros leadoff hitter was the first guy Suppan faced today?
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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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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.
The Guy
is a fuckin’ machine. And I called that homer.
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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.
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I am anti-Cameron.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Jacob is playing baseball now? He’s come a long way since the bible.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 2:09 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.
He was hitting pretty well until this series started
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Cubs bullpen should get another good workout today.
Although if they are behind even Lou is unlikey to use Marmol today.
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
Unless
You have weird cocky Houston oil money proving a point.
(Okay, I don’t know if McLane is oil, but…)
Again is good
Eesh
Lucky no one was around to cover second.
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DeRosa kind looks like Bret Bielema in his Yahoo photo
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
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
They're not even holding him on :)
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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
Giving up an RBI single to Brad Ausmus qualifies as an EPIC FAIL
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
nice bunt
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Villanueva got up during Ausmus' at bat I thought
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Allowing Erstand, Ausmus, and the pitcher on base consecutively is a dismissable offense
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
soriano
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
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.
And here comes berkman
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
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.
Oh yeaaa
you gotta let him work himself out of it, right Ned?
"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome
"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
that was a pretty hard hit ball!
come on…
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
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.
Well, after being in St. Louis
An error charged to a Brewers player just seems weird.
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What kind of people
cut off the free preview of the MLB package on Sunday??
?
?
I was planning on watching Peavy.
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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.
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!"
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.
But if you remove Suppan now
There’s no way he could even possibly get the win! Be serious, folks!
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Lets get son of McClung in there
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
"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!"
oooo crap
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Wow
When Bill cops to something like that you know its bad.
"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome
has anyone even talked to him?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
yost or kendall or maddux?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
No more fucking around, Ned!!!!!!
Pull the Goddamn plug!
I really, really hate Jeff Suppan
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 27, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions
Middle of the lineup up
It’d be nice to get some runs right back.
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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.
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
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??
Maybe he reads the Intertubes and decided to give us all a big middle finger
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Simple
Suppan, veteran gutsy pitcher that he is, can’t win if he doesn’t go five.
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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
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
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.
Third baseman was deep
Probably thought he could get a hit.
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On the bright side
At least we don’t have to see Suppan against the Cubs.
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
I don’t really want to see anything involving Suppan
by juggernaut400 on Jul 27, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
That first pitch just hanging there like it came back from the dry cleaner.
by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:05 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Only 4 of Suppan's runs were earned last inning
that kinda sucks
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
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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Well, now it has been in Miller Park, too
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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?
Suppan's spot is due up
I guess? Who knows?
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Yea good thing he's got that confidence again
now we can get those runs back
"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome
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!"
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.
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
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?!
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!"
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.
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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Reminds me of when Mark Redman gave up 10 in the first against the Dodgers and ended up going 5 or 6 innings
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
it is a bummer; cause the brewers can battle back...
why not take soup out and let mcclung pitch? dumb.
go get em' seth!
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
It might also be lower.
If suppan didn’t suck.
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.
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.
tre all of this but i am always a fan of the sweet chin music
by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
don't know
but according to urban dictionary it is 1000 jillion
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Good lord
It’s like Christmas morning for Blum today.
by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:35 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
I think McClung should get a win today
Make it happen, team.
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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
zing, boom, tararrel, sing out a song of good cheer
nows the time to roll out the barrel, for the gangs all here
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
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
Lord love technology ...
... but that would not be a proud wank moment.
by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
this game makes me feel like puking
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
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
That's not working out either.
B-R-U-T-A-L
by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs with the bases juiced
And Fontenot is up w two outs
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lots of runs
3 runs score
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
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.
Coincidentally on a bad defensive play by Florida
Guess it’s the theme of the day.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
first of all, willingham fucking sucks in LF, 3 plays this game so far
and i hate tony gwynn sr. as an announcer
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
ok, wither way, that game sucks now ever since cubs came back from 0-5
by BrewerBlue87 on Jul 27, 2008 3:55 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.
see; this is why i dont like the platoon...
this outing will screw up mcclung’s confidence…
go get em' seth!
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.
Wow, the Marlins are failing on an unprecedented level right now
by Bay View Brewer on Jul 27, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions
Game now approaching...
...levels of suck unseen since the opener of the Twins series in Milwaukee
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
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.
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.
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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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?
Managerial Clinic
I thkn we can safely take the ‘what” out of “what were you thinking Ned?”
Again is good
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!"
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