Game Thread #85: Brewers (46-38) at D-Backs (42-43)
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 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
JJ with a double - not much else
c’mon Manny
by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmm, less singles
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, we got a little somethin' somethin' going
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded, no outs
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Never mind :)
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately Webb takes care of that contingency
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A 3-0 lead on Webb would be fantastickal
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Rickie appears to be rather confused by Webb
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
(can't shake the cobWebbs?)
rimshot
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude
is turning into Ernie Banks somehow.
by Braunstalker on Jul 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess we found our new first baseman then
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
No love for Luke Appling?
:)
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Gamel threw them away
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
...and fall on it?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They've got the width of grain thing backwards
tighter grain is harder
by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
These are some long fly balls Parra's giving up
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Anyway, I know why the Brewers are doing well in the desert
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cut a hole, pour in Everclear, let rest.
by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That how you met your wife?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
I'll settle for him keeping his OPS above 700
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice pitch
Looked like Barry Zito… 4 years ago.
by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
many really big AC units use ammonia
Craig says they use “ice.”
by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Baseball Before We Knew It
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carroll (WI)
or Carroll (MT)?
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neat
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
when can we expect his stats on CollegeSplits?
by Zeyes on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's been almost 80 years ...
that seems like an optimistic estimate.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's probably a better ballplayer than Brent Brewer
Currently.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they can re-sign him to...
hang out with Bernie instead of playing baseball.
by Zeyes on Jul 3, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brent Brewer, that is
not the centenarian.
by Zeyes on Jul 3, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Something lucky but good
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now one out
but middle of order coming up.
by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply 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 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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
If parra threw a complete game today....
It would be like 230 pitches.
by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
would be great
to get out of this inning.
by Rawiswar on Jul 3, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be frustrating to be a D-Backs fan
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gotta feel sorry for that centenarian
he’s been watching this team for 90 years!
(um, never mind)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it might just feel like it
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will Ned admit fault in the Hardy lineup issue?
I am pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Would be nice
to get a Badger Mutual insurance run here.
by oconnobe on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Can't tell from FSN's angles
But it sure looks foul.
by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
looks definitely foul from FSN Arizona's angles
by Zeyes on Jul 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
okay, might have hit the foul pole after all...
that part is not terribly clear on the Arizona feed either.
by Zeyes on Jul 3, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It hit the pole
That glanced almost straight down
by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Interesting inning
Branyan SB. Kendall SB. Parra walk.
by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Webb is pitching like Dave Bush
only, perhaps, worse.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Good move, Brandon
Walk Parra to get to Weeks. No sarcasm here.
by heybatterbatter on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Weeks is totally baffled by that curve
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Shades of San Diego a couple years ago
Won the division 2 under .500
by 54438Crew on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Cameron putting on a show
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Remember how Cruz mowed the Crew down last year?
I am pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
God some Brewers fans...
Think you can trade just ANYONE for a team’s best broadcaster.
by Et tu Brewte on Jul 3, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing says Independence day
like a nice hot Tofurkey brat.
by svaustin on Jul 3, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Shor-haired pool babe!
Oh my…
I am pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply 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 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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Lefty against Upton
Good move Ned.
I am pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...okay then.
I am pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now the hottest hitter not named JJ
I am pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Jul 3, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Someone want to do one of those face merges of Gagne and Turnbow?
by svaustin on Jul 3, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
...and walks
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is
Mota bomb.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 certainties in life...
Death, taxes, and Mota screwing the pooch.
by svaustin on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Save situation now
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice of Mota to help out Shouse's and Torres' arbitration cases
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and to raise
our collective blood pressures
by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
And I just dropped Tracy
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh no
this could be the worst loss of the year
by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still got a two-run lead
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WPA is still >75%

He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Er, just WP
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure
the one prediction I get right all week.
by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess Shouse only felt like throwing one pitch
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now for the Saloman we all know and love.
Hopefully.
by svaustin on Jul 3, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Already on it
Up a couple comments. :)
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you've trained the boy well.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
You've gotta be kidding me
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply 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 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 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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
and
that game against Philly the Sunday after they beat Hamels
by molitorfan on Jul 3, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That one was worse, but that’s not saying much.
by ol Pete on Jul 3, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers' 3-run comeback with two outs was pretty tragic, too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
I'm going to say that's still Torres' job
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by TheJay on Jul 3, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody on this team has closer's stuff
Torres and Gag-me included.
by 16 Lezcano - RF on Jul 3, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply 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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Mark DiFelice!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 3, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
We were winning 5-0 in the bottom of the ninth
It’s the bullpens fault.
by brewfan2 on Jul 3, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply 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 CDT reply actions 0 recs
I almost heaved my foot long char dog
after witnessing the Brewers give away yesterday’s game. I like the DBacks because I live in the Valley of the Sun, but love me some Brewers. Every year the Crew is in Phoenix for the regular season, I’m down for a game or two.
In less than an inning, Ned Yost has changed my mind about his future as the team’s manager. Yost must go. He and his staff proved they can’t get the job done and never will.
by davewillie on Jul 4, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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