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Game Thread #108: Cubs (63-44) at Brewers (60-47)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 417 comments

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers


Looking at the big picture of the second half, this isn't so bad.  I said before the Cards series started that we'd do well to get out of these 11-game sequence going 6-5.  I didn't expect we'd get four of those wins against St. Louis, but I still hold to my original belief--it's rough to be three games back three days after reaching a tie atop the division, but if we've hit a rough spot now, we were unexpectedly streaking only five days ago.

In other words, one of the next two games would make me happy.  With Rich Harden going tomorrow, it's a little silly to set the bar higher.

Today's matchup is a pair of pleasant surprises (for their teams, anyway): Ryan Dempster and Manny Parra.

Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Now, a word about visitors during the Cubs series.  When I woke up this morning, I was surprised to see nearly 200 comments that had been added to the game thread after the first pitch.  Some of them were reasonable, but a whole lot of them were BCB regulars arguing about Cubs fans about who is and isn't trolling.

This is stupid.  By now, we know full well that in a series like this, fans of the other team will show up.  Some of them are obnoxious, others aren't.  If they're obnoxious, IGNORE THEM.  As they say, don't feed the trolls.  I don't want to see another 30 comments that say, "you're a troll."  That's just as bad as trolling itself.  If you ignore them, they'll go away--often literally, since the other mods and I aren't shy about banning folks who clearly aren't here to play by the rules.

If you want to have a chat about the game or the season or whatever with a Cubs fan visitor, be my guest.  If you're a visitor, and you're civil, I hope that we treat you more or less like everybody else--plenty of sarcasm without too much vitriol.  (Yeah, we aren't all that nice to each other sometimes, either.) 

Frankly, I was more disappointed by how some regulars acted in the thread last night than anything else.  Let's all be mature adults here, even if some of us aren't adults, and some of us don't have much practice. 

Go Brewers!

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kirbir's behavior was reprehensible

I mean, coming in and trying to be the peacemaker (by deflection), completely unacceptable!

I really haven’t seen the opposing club’s fans do anything truly awful when coming here. I actually think that the Cards guy complaining about Braun showboating and the shirt untuckage was initially worse than anything the Cub fans did yesterday. But that guy did come back the next day and post that he thought he had been unreasonable and all, so all was good:)

P.S. I agree Jeff :)

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mom always said I should go work for the UN

Guess I was trying it on for size

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jul 30, 2008 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you and your obsession with size...

btw…i need to watch myself. I swear half of my posts mention you or battlekow…..

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<3

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just noticing that :)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Jul 30, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff...

the adult part is fine, but I promise nothing on the mature end. I will make jokes at the expense of a lot of things. I can promise that I won’t make fun of other people though.

The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!

by Hyatt on Jul 30, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, given the crowd here

(myself emphatically included) ...”mature” is a relative term.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I take it all back

Except for the part about hating Asians.

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have bad news, dude

I think Erik Komatsu is asian.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 5:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Asian is a state of mind

And clearly he’s not in that state.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, please avoid insultingly spacing Fuk u do me

Posting that dead bear picture was probably a bit much, I admit. it was in response to a “Cubs Win” comment, but I probably provoked some more vitriol with that. You could do the same thing with Prince Fielder fat jokes at evil BCB, but we’re better than that.

In more exciting news, I inspired about a 30 comment exchange at Bizarro BCB about whether or not I am in fact a terrorist. I mentioned in the mug thread that it’s a joke, in part referencing this about Eric Gagne.

And I will not be baited by Cubs fans any more this series. We won’t have to because we’ll win both games anyway :).

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 30, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jihad!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 30, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, wow

Some really awesome fan behavior lately, what with that, the birthday party beatdown, and the guy who set his own apartment on fire.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bummer

Angel Salome to the DL.

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is precisely why I'm avoiding the game threads this series.

I know better than to hope I can behave myself in the face of our visitors.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 30, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reposting this from the Mug

Dennis Sarfate’s first ML start did not go that well: 4 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 1 HR, 68 pitches.

Still, he only allowed five baserunners, and struck out five. I’m still pissed we just gave him away.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just to be on the safe side

I’m flagging every comment in this game thread, startinnnnnnng…now!

"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 30, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Flagged, you troll

hey, isn’t there a game on tonight?

"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 30, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some would say there is

But I consider Project Runway more of a ‘reality competition’

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 30, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The person eliminated tonight totally deserved to go (not that I um watched it or anything).

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 30, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leanne should have won tonight

Just sayin’

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 30, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

you two chicks wanna go elsewhere?:P

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s true! That winning dress was hideous!

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 30, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

Manny Ramirez going to the Marlins?

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teams I would expect to trade for Manny Ramirez

1, 2, 3. Mets, Phillies, Dodgers, etc.

29. Yomiuri Giants
30. Nippon Ham Fighters
31. Green Bay Blizzard
32. Green Bay Bullfrogs
33. Seattle Supersonics
34. Florida Marlins

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 30, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ I go away for 4 days

And all hell breaks loose, So if we take the final two games who had the better series the Cubs for maintaining their one game lead at the start or the Brewers for getting up off the mat?

I was amazed even my quite little watering hole got a link from Those People over at well you know where amazing the same people who were ready to slit their own throat when they lost the second game of the Diamondbacks series are now ready to declare the division won. hmmmmm a lot of baseball left to be played

If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right

by WSB Chris on Jul 30, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bt the way, Gammons on ESPN earlier talking about this game....

Below his picture, ESPN headline reads:

“Cubs going for sweep of Brewers”

Am I wrong to think it’s a little early for that type of talk?

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah well, it's ESPN.

They stopped requiring their employees to be able to count (or think) when Olberman left.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 30, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a cubs fan....

All I can say is it’s Gammons…. need I say more?

by tootle on Jul 30, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys:

I was over here last night, and I might check back, win or lose. I enjoy reading your stuff over here, too.

Anyway, as a white flag, here’s a heads up, one thing we can agree upon, hopefully:

Whittenmyer’s twittering about Erin Andrews a few minutes ago:

cst_cubs ESPN in the house—with lots of leg. Check out Erin Andrews’ game-day ensemble. 4 minutes ago from txt

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 30, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Jeff:

I linked to your comments in the gamethread over at BCB if you’re interested in hearing responses from a few regulars. Good game to all tonight.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 30, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks but no thanks

i’ve been over to the other BCB enough times and seen really nasty, usually inaccurate things said about me to EVER click on such a link again.

sorry.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't trying to do that at all

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 30, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to say I was disappointed as well

sort of a free for all in here dominated by people you characterize as trolls

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, no biggie. Sorry to hear that.

I just thought it was worth of note to post your comments about how SBN is no longer meant to isolate blogs but allow fans to peruse other teams’. A few long-time regulars thought your comments were nice, that’s all.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 30, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was me, last night

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as usual

people are mistakenly accusing me of being nice.

those who know me know better.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think your intentions are good..

but i just havent understood anyone interest in going to blogs of teams they dont follow; or like for that matter.

believe me; what people say on other baseball blogs doesnt interest me at all… and, its kind of annoying to me to have to weed all this every time the brewers play the cubs.

i didnt post anything last night, btw. and this will be my last post on the topic. just MHO. : )

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on Jul 30, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

it’s nice to gauge opinions of your favorite team’s opposing fan base from time to time.

by tootle on Jul 30, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again, to reiterate

And this isn’t aimed at you directly, but you’ll make a lot more headway with the whole, ”...but I’m just looking for some engaging conversation” thing if you show up after a Cubs loss or during the all star break or after the draft as oposed to IMMEDIATELY after a Cubs win.

The impression being that you mean to do exactly….um….not that.

However, if you truly mean that then hey what’s up…..but I’d be willing to bet you don’t just casually “drop by” when the Cubs are playing another team.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude.

this is played out.

we don’t need to have this conversation every time a cubs fan shows up. probably some of them are lying through their teeth, others are not.

whatever.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apologize Jeff

literally my first comment on the subject…...I’m done. I wasn’t part of last night for exactly that reason.

Apologies to you and all again…..

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no prob.

just want to avoid going down that road again if we can help it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree 200%....

(Though I thought I was being rather civil; I did say “what’s up”)

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay, but

I lurk on the central’s SBN Blogs when the cubs are playing that team. I don’t want to start arguments, but I really do want to see what the other fans are saying.

by tootle on Jul 30, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awsome....

Welcome. There’s beer in the fridge :)

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cub or not,

Soriano is entertaining to watch.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 30, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome throw

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a gritty throw.....

Not a gritty throw at all.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve decided: if we trade away JJ to make room for Escobar I’ll be really sad. I’d rather them trade away any of the other infielders.

by warwick5s on Jul 30, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Just wow.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta be kidding me

DO OVER!!!!

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So that hit Prince right in the wrist

WTF?

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He definitely should have caught it

As should have Kendall. That was just butcherous.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team

seems to be inventing ways to lose.

by molitorfan on Jul 30, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait...

is this the Red Sox series all over?

can someone light a fire under our asses before we lose this game? the next one?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and in other news...

Gerald Laird is NOT in tonight’s starting lineup for Texas. Hmm.

/starts wild rumor

by morineko on Jul 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you insinuating that Jeff ate him?

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a bit wilder rumor than I had in mind

More that the Brewers have a round catcher deficit these days.

(Also I just was looking at the Red Sox PBP and their Catcher Named Jason isn’t doing too well tonight on defense, either.)

by morineko on Jul 30, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you stomach the thought?

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, I really should read up on these threads

I miss so many injokes by only reading down.

(And knowing the Rangers, they’ll try to call up Teagarden…from Beijing.)

by morineko on Jul 30, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No inside joke

Jeff eats people.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

cannabalism is a valid life choice.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cannibals: the last group it's still safe to mock

When will we finally end this terrible reign of anti-cannibal prejudice?

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TURN BACK THE CLOCK NIGHT AT MILLER

Heartbreaking errors, listless offense, questionable managing…

it’s like 07 all over again!

by warwick5s on Jul 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s like 07 1987 all over again!

Fixed that for you…

by morineko on Jul 30, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's OK...

I’m sure this Brewer offense will battle right back ….and…then….bah

I couldn’t even finish that sentence, sorry.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yesterday almost killed me

Sadly, I am not feeling healthy enough to join you.

by Braunstalker on Jul 30, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit

i used to have a bottle of tequilla in my desk in my old lab. I need to get me a new one. Or find out if it’s still there at the old lab….

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

combination donut maker and drill press?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh...

nobody?
I guess i really am lame

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That was head-high.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had an at bat or two yesterday where nothing was close to the strike zone and he struck out at least once.

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have to be consistent

If we’re going to give away runs playing defense, we have to give away outs playing offense

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 30, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And for anyone that cares...

...w00t! just sold out of condoms VERY fast, and now they are selling a vibrator. w00t! has reached a new level of awesomeness.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when i looked

they were just selling some lame UV level detector

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need something stronger than beer, I think

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, turnabout is fair play

All right.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay...

my question is, how did you two think of the same phrase simultaneously?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see

I would have said something like “back at you beeatches”

not got all Shakespearian…

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnbow has hair spray?

I guess I would have assumed…

"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 30, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So......

7-0 on the last road trip and now 1-5 on this home stand?

Anyone else eager to get out on the road again?

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-4

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

by dux2bux on Jul 30, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup.....

let my negativity get the best of me there.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny!

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parra!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 30, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None!

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parra!

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

by dux2bux on Jul 30, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, BA busts out a Bartman joke

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Milwaukee, its blacked out

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if the Crew

doesn’t start playing better, that won’t be the only thing blacked out in Milwaukee

by molitorfan on Jul 30, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny

being Manny. Ramirez.

by molitorfan on Jul 30, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to be a downer....but

2nd worst BA with RISP in the NL.

Will we ever get another hit in that situation?

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 30, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Never.

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durham goes after one chest high

Getting in sync with the rest of the team

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice baserunning from Parra

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on wild pitch

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

by dux2bux on Jul 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's Lou got up his butt?

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by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhere up there is an exceptionally large omentum

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody think that...

...back in the day Soriano would have gotten his block knocked off for standing so far over the plate and using that rediculous bat?

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

And he still would have been fun to watch.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 30, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bat no, hanging over the plate, he would get brushed back.

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least JJ still knows how play defense

Can we get another JJ at 2nd please?

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

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 30, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps

We could’ve won the gam on Monday then…

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

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 30, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turns out Craig Counsell is like cable.

You pay for all of it whether you use it or not. So any additional use out of Counsell you get is really free of charge at this point.

I has a blog. | Ask a sabermagician!

by cwyers on Jul 30, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as possible

The Brewers could trade for Jed Lowrie, too; they look almost alike.

by morineko on Jul 30, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just the limbs, please

The rest is probably too wide to swallow.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been gone for a month only to come back, find the Brewers playing great and tied

with the Cubs. Only for them to play like crap ever sence. I suppose its my fault. I should probably leave for the rest of the season too.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corey

hey bud, do you know that you aren’t required to swing at every pitch?

by molitorfan on Jul 30, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pardon

a ball that is so far inside it almost hits hall…

...is strike 3?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 30, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The umps are taking cues...

from the NBA this series…

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

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 30, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe its the Bill theory. Dempster throwing strikes and ends up getting a few out of the zone calls. Manny doesn’t look sharp at all and no love from blue.

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a novel idea...

call it a strike if its a strike…I used to umpire, it’s really not that f’ing hard to see a f’ing strike…That pitch to HALL, is NOT A STRIKE, SO DON’T CALL IT

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

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 30, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah dude

and fdr can suck it.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 30, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FDR can out-suck the Brewers!

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sig-worthy.

I’ve been chuckling over this post on and off for a half hour now.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 30, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here's a novel idea...

if a president isn’t a good president, don’t call them a good president…AND RONALD REAGAN WAS NOT A GOOD PRESIDENT!

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

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 30, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...reaction seems about the same

Don’t make me break out Gerald Ford.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gerald Ford

was a class act…

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

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 30, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don’t have to sell me.

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, the lady bid two bits

I’m contractually required to let you go.

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can only imagine the response the significant other would add to that. When is the big BCB tailgate party?

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does it piss anyone else off that there is a Cubs fan behind the plate?

And he almost just pooped his pants with joy that Hall struck out.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we should throw at him, too

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ewwww

In HD, no less.

"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 30, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm having enough time to read a game thread for...

the first time in ~two weeks and it feels like I’ve missed the development of at least another 47 running jokes here (the running joke that is the Brewers defense not included)...

by Zeyes on Jul 30, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and jokes

are technically supposed to be funny, not painful

by molitorfan on Jul 30, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sinatro is back

I heard an interview with him the other day. He sounded like a great guy, but then maybe so was Curly.

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does Fukudome not break his ankles when he swings?

He looks like one of those softball hitters who runs away from the plate while swinging.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fukudome is keeping the Brewers alive.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ!

Seriously, can he just play the whole infield please?

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

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 30, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve decided: if we trade away JJ to make room for Escobar I’ll be really sad. I’d rather them trade away any of the other infielders.

by warwick5s on Jul 30, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How to create hits

Use the Coshun effect or have Bill say something that can be immediately contradicted

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was so scared before when he was talking about how long its been sence

Parra had given up a home run.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, there's a pretty play

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, awesome

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

by battlekow on Jul 30, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good out on the bases.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Jul 30, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go ahead, be a masochist and listen to the post game. There’ll be a question about it in all likelihood.

by ol Pete on Jul 30, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Parra with a triple! Wowza!

If he's the Prince, then I'm the King.

by ryan braun on Jul 30, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs