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Game Thread #85: Brewers (46-38) at D-Backs (42-43)

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The starters this afternoon are Manny Parra and Brandon Webb.  Webb is probably the better pitcher, but for what it's worth, Parra has been better over the last seven starts.  (Or six starts, or five starts, doesn't really matter where you draw the line, as long as you're focusing on the last month to six weeks.)

Game time is 2:40 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

If you haven't already, be sure to scroll down and check out battlekow doing...well, he did something, and you should see it.

Go Brewers!

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Cubs...

Cubs have to face Lincecum, so hopefully the Giants can make some magic happen. Tim was on the cover of SI this week, so hopefully it’s not a curse like being on the cover of Madden.

Parra better toss well, I’m counting on a good game to keep me entertained while driving up’Nort.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 3, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

The game starts at 5 on the west coast, so the shadows will play a major role. Im expecting a lot of cubbies swinging and missing on little Timmy’s curveball in the dirt.

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lincecum

dominated us last year and i fully expect to watch the cubs lose tonight. Thats why winning last nights game was so important because you dont want to lose 3 of 4 in SF.

by ACB on Jul 3, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun sitting again

Weeks leading off but otherwise the same lineup as last night.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb is probably the better pitcher? That’s an understatement. I hope Parra keeps it up, though.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Where is the Battlekow interview of Trenni?

"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 3, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Glad you guys enjoyed the Xallic today.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmm, less singles

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall

How prone is he to grounding into triple plays?

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind :)

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that didn't go quite as planned

Oh well, I’ll take 2-0.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Careful

sliding there Manny!

by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron

Almost stayed in the rundown long enough to get Parra to second.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That play by Hardy makes up for the previous ones.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right on the heels of this article at the Yost Infection.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice reply on that article

I was writing the exact same thing until I saw your reply. Of course, I wouldn’t have known that without it being mentioned here.

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are other factors as well, particularly the play of other infielders. Even the people who cook up all the different ZRs say that it might be accurate over a time period of 3 or so seasons. Then you would average those years, not take them in isolation.

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 3:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was weird

Branyan threw a palm-ball over to second.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hardy!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

is turning into Ernie Banks somehow.

by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He played

at short for the first part of his career (I assume way worse at it than JJ)

by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, I know

Everyone thinks of him as a SS, but he played a ton of games at 1B.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll

go with Honus Wagner then.

by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 3:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would trade JJ for Honus Wagner

...provided the Pirates picked up some of JJ’s salary.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of trading JJ

The Dodgers need a SS, and we need a Clayton Kershaw.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No love for Luke Appling?

:)

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like luke appling...

i think i still appling autographed 48 leaf card.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still *have my* etc.

don’t know where those words went.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

anyone with over 100 rbi and under 50 hr gets my vote.

by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ

Currently, he is carrying this team. Almost like last year with the 24-10 start.

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hall

He should use Hardy’s broken bat. Can’t really hurt at this point.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...and fall on it?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

The guy behind Robinade didn’t have an idea why home teams are winning so much this year in baseball? Incredible.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just doesn't want to give away the secret

It’s because teams are putting Xanax in their visitors’ Robinade supplies.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cut a hole, pour in Everclear, let rest.

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I turn a senorita into a senora after eating liquored up watermelon? No.

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall

hit #1918 in his career. Would be pretty cool if he got hot and made it to 2000 in the second half. (This was hit #70 this year, so it would take a better second half.)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll have to do it in the playoffs

Do they count playoff hits in their career totals?

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

I’ve always wondered why not.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch

Looked like Barry Zito… 4 years ago.

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I for one

am very happy Snyder does not need surgery because of his recent injury.

by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you are posting from the future

I know the mlb.tv feed is behind, but this is getting ridiculous.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 3:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so it's not just on my end...

it really has been pretty bad of late. Even Gameday is routinely almost two pitches ahead, I shudder to think what the difference to live TV must be.

by Zeyes on Jul 3, 2008 3:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

listening to gameday audio while having this up is bad

it’s like watching a movie with someone who is telling you what’s just about to happen all the time

by warwick5s on Jul 3, 2008 3:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will someone remind me why

Rickey Weeks is still in the leadoff position? one pitch, one out

“Confused” is an understatement.

I bet his OBP is one of the lowest in the MLB. (The Jay will likely put the lie to this assertion.)
His speed doesn’t help much when he is in the dugout.

Let’s remember he was given an express ticket to the MLB.

by heybatterbatter on Jul 3, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers with OBP lower than Weeks (.327 coming into today)

Hall (.271)
Braun (.313)
Cameron (.298)

The average NL OBP is .329.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanx -

not that it’s a “must know” but I wonder how Weeks stacks up against the rest of the regular leadoff players in the league – maybe grist for a Fanpost….

by heybatterbatter on Jul 3, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hardy with his third XBH

Go go Gadget slugging percentage!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace

really likes calling some Brewers players “big rascals” or “big ole rascals.”

it’s weird every time.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace

was an insane doubles hitter, and is an insane person.

by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who are some rascals on the Brewers?

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey TheJay

D-Backs version of Trenni just interviewed a guy who is celebrating his 100th birthday, played baseball at Carroll College. ...quite some time ago.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carroll (WI)

or Carroll (MT)?

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neat

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have two on, no out. Don’t want to know what happens next.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now one out

but middle of order coming up.

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate gamecast. Can’t watch the game because no cable, can’t listen because elmo is on.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elmo?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

La la la la, elmo’s world.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grace

“if you’re going to be an offensive player you have to be a complete offensive player”

...maybe that’s why Sidney Ponson gained all that weight.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

parra's done

on the fastball he’s lost 1+ inch break, and he’s lost 1+ mph on the fastball. he’s tired. hope this is his last inning.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Jul 3, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

93 pitches

I’d be really surprised if Ned didn’t send him out there.

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing across!

Be great to get one more inning from Manny. PC 93

by Flag Up on Jul 3, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would be great

to get out of this inning.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Branyan

Now only 1395 behind Rickey H.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair!

Screw instant replay, it’s gone.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They might be right...

that it grazed the foul pole. As long as FSN employs their current production staff, we will never know.

by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is a lot that goes unknown cuz of FSN. Their replays have been better lately, although not that one.

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was foul

But I’ll take it!

"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 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nevermind

Forgot about the “hitting the pole” rule

"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 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It hit the pole

That glanced almost straight down

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go go Gadget 700 OPS!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie Perez!

It hit the pole! It hit the pole!

/uecker flashback.

by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting inning

Branyan SB. Kendall SB. Parra walk.

by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad this wasn't against the Mets

Didn’t their TV crew have a camera right down the left field line into the dugout at Miller Park last year?

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

even if the D-Backs hold on to lose, they’ll still be leading the division, 2 games under .500.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were two over.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs to come up with the West’s version of “Comedy Central.”

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just going to post that

BaseballRace.com: 2005 NL West

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incidentally...

before today, the NL West’s combined winning percentage was less than that of the 6th-place NL Central team.

by Zeyes on Jul 3, 2008 4:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Hardy just missed another

Young can really go get ‘em.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought leadoff hitters were supposed to make the pitcher work?

Weeks – 13 pitches seen in 4ABs (2 Ks)
Parra – 12 pitches seen in 3ABs (1 K)

by juggernaut400 on Jul 3, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did weeks lead off in all 4 innings?

Leadoff is a role each inning.

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even JJ's defense

is smoldering hot.

And by “defense,” I mean “eyes.” No, I mean defense.

by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron

wants to give one of those chicks another souvenir after the game.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"He could use a little home cooking"

Says Rock, re: Prince.

Fourth of July is an excellent time for grilling out, eating various processed meats.

by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both

Ideally, it would be good to get a good year out of Prince in 08 and then do it, but man. I don’t know…

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would rather have Gagne in...

When we are down several runs. I don’t want to give them an opening.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bottom of order

Give Manny the #8, have Melvin make an extra move at #9?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet Gagne gets the 9th if it's still a big lead

“It’s what he’s accustomed to,” etc.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than the one who got the baseball from Cam

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 4:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

He probably needs Lasik surgery.

by svaustin on Jul 3, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz out

hope springs eternal

by 54438Crew on Jul 3, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How have the Diamondbacks not scored yet?

I feel like I cheered for this team last year.

by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have liked

Parra or CV to start the inning.

by Flag Up on Jul 3, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flowing with Stetter hate again

What’s with this guy?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...into it he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time till nuke… 1… 2…. 3

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 4:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gagne

new eighth inning guy™?

What are the chances of a clean inning?

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On it

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.

Thats one of the creepier things I’ve seen for a while….

....yet I can’t look away.

by svaustin on Jul 3, 2008 5:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

got home from work just in time to hear Daron complaining about how many opportunities the D Backs have squandered today.

by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron ball-deke?

What was that?

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ en fuego

Corey single follows

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mets are Laughing HARD!!!!

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

by 80badger on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

until

they look at the standings.

by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 5:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heck

They are still laughing thinking: imagine how far back we would be if we still had Mota!!!

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

by 80badger on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe in two weeks

Branyan and Weeks will be assessed errors and Mota’s ERA will improve again.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoring change

Maybe Mota can get the two infield hits changed to errors.

by statsllc on Jul 3, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Already on it

Up a couple comments. :)

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Brewers’ brass had a mysterious meeting today.

Maybe they were discussing where to bury the bodies.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d say trade, but why a trainer?

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is not good.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess torres was bound to blow one sooner or later. Also:

1. shouse now sucks.
2. mota has sucked for a while.

by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was terrible

this one will linger for a long time

by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frustrating loss

Infield hits suck.

On the bright side, still a .500 road trip and a nice homestand to put the game behind us.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

maybe it’s time to ditch Mota?

by warwick5s on Jul 3, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

a devastating loss. up there with the Coco blown save vs. A-Ram last year

by James Stanley Cocanower on Jul 3, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the exact game I was thinking of

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

by verno329 on Jul 3, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

that game against Philly the Sunday after they beat Hamels

by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one was worse, but that’s not saying much.

by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps not coincidentally

That involved an infield hit or two as well.

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate

Guillermo Mota. Can’t believe its taken until July 3 for it to be clear that he has no place on this roster.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Jul 3, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug, we need a closer.

Forget getting a starter, we need a closer.

by 16 Lezcano - RF on Jul 3, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On another note

Overlooked is the first major league victory for Leo Rosales.

by statsllc on Jul 3, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torres has been awesome

I think it’s time to stop looking at saves as a statistic. If its 5-0 in the ninth, bring torres in to start the inning. If its 10-0, bring in Torres. He says he pitches better with more work.

Stop looking at saves as a stat and just win the game.

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happens after August

When Torres has already made 90 appearances?

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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark DiFelice!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey,

He’s at 41 right now, if he has 90 at the end of August, we’ll have a 10 game lead in the division and we’ll all be smiling and not worrying about his arm literally falling off.

by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cant blame it all on the bullpen

Brewers were 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position

by statsllc on Jul 3, 2008 5:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

No kidding

Branyan striking out on three pitches with Hart at third and one out is particularly glaring.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yosted!!

Best Yosting of the year…so far.

Why wasn’t Conor Jackson walked to set up a possible double play and limit the damage to one run? Who knows…the Yoster was conjuring in his usual inscrutable manner.

by heybatterbatter on Jul 3, 2008 6:29 PM