Game Thread #87: Pirates (40-45) at Brewers (47-39)
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 4:19 PM CDT
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With yesterday's win, we crept up to a 89-win pace, at least with rounding. (It's 88.53, if you're keeping score at home.) Since the Cubs and Cards are playing this weekend, we were bound to gain ground on somebody; as it stands right now, we're one game out of the wild card, and if the Cubs hold on to an early lead, that could be down to a half-game by the time the first pitch is thrown at Miller Park.
The matchup is Dave Bush vs. Paul Maholm. At the macro level, that seems to tilt in the Pirates favor--Maholm's ERA is nearly a full run lower than Bush's. On the other hand, Maholm is a lefty, as as team we OPS about 50 points higher against southpaws. (For his part, Maholm has an even more dramatic split, and he can expect to see Prince plus a bunch of righties in the lineup tonight.) Bush, as you probably know, has been considerably better at home, with an ERA of 3.18 at Miller Park. (Amazingly, that makes his home ERA fourth best among the current starting five.)
Game time is 6:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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Ankiel just homered
2-1 Cubs in the 6th.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pujols with a double
Glaus a K and now “Studwick.”
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rockies
Helton will be on the DL for the upcoming series and now so will Tulo.
Greg Reynolds, the guy who pitched 6 innings and gave up 2 runs against the Brewers, is getting sent to AAA.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Greg Reynolds is better known as
“the second-overall pick that is pretty terrible”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But replaced by Glendon Rusch?!?!
I’d be offended to be replaced on a 25 man roster for Glendon.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 5, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
temper
sounds like Tulo needs anger management
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean
low AAA, because Pittsburgh is high AAA
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone watching
the Cubs game? I am following on Gamecast and it says Wood is crapping the bed.
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
as usual my estimation is incorrect as the game felt as if it was over. Bases clogged now, thanks to a IBB to Chris Duncan. No outs.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schumaker grounder, force at home, now one out.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yanks
are trying to blow their lead as well.
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miles foolishly avoided getting HBP. Now pops it up.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Seth is the big Scot
Nate McLouth is the little Scot
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
were they saying
Pan Am sucks or Pam Am rocks?
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
braciatores?
is that Latin for gangbang?
by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It means "Go Brewers" in Latin
Compare with “Eamus Catuli”, which Cubs fans use for “Go Cubs!”, but actually means “Go Whelps!”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i've read this argument
hilarious… oh, whelp, maybe next year
by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NY post says Brauny didn't make the AS
game as a starter.
by Flag Up on Jul 5, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
on Chicago talk radio there was actually a host arguing that Braun should start. He reasoned that he wanted to win the game and Ryan was a better player.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pirates
aren’t exactly tearing up the bases either.
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Marlins
One of the contenders for NL wild card got a loss yesterday that was worse than the Brewers D-back loss. Lost 18-17 with huge early leads and an error late. Greg, the closer, also coughed up the last two games.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if it were Sheets
we’d be talking about what a great pitching duel this is, but now we’re just knocking on wood, and (I’m just game-daying it) assuming that both teams are hitting for crap.
by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dave Bush ERA:
4.79.
Sure wish we’d cut him instead of Vargas.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not bragging about anything.
You must be reading too much into my comment.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well if the decider is a 4.79 era
I don’t see how it has anything to do with Vargas. He was a 4.3 era till Ned pitched him with a bad back. Personally I don’t give a damn, I’d rather have wins regardless.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
congratulations
you have wins.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought a 4.79 wasn't something to brag about.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually I wasn't
I wasn’t bragging about wins either. I was saying I’ll take wins from Bush, Vargas, anyone who pitches for the Brewers.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uniforms
can we give Bush that uniform for all of his starts? That thing is like Billy’s pink bat.
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If Doug Davis doesn't pitch that well tonight
Bush’s outing will probably move the Brewers starters up to 3rd in the league in ERA. Not bad…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that is nice
but Davis is facing the Padres so I wouldn’t count on it
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy double!
I say we mess with the Pirates and pinch-run Russell.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that is embarrassing.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not for Billy!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Jul 5, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just today I was reading some idiotic trade talk
where someone was trash talking Jack Wilson
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sticking to his 3 day in a row rule!
Yay Ned!
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 5, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
answer myself
he started on the warning track
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so far
they are low and away though
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice!
Give us all something to cheer about now bats!
by Flag Up on Jul 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sabathia update
talks may be cooling with the Crew possibly targeting other pitchers
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thank the little baby jeebus
I’m not cool with giving up Prince’s replacement.(LaPorta)
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 5, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
i’d rather ride it out with the staff that we have now than give up laporta, gamel or escobar for a couple month rental. I’d also rather trade Fielder to get a rent-an-ace.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...reading that article
the title is deceiving. Basically they’re still saying Brewers are offering LaPorta for CC. Just keeping other AA and AAAs out of it.
no mention of Greinke
“As the Brewers compile that Plan B list of possible targets, it might include the Padres’ Randy Wolf, Seattle’s Erik Bedard, Oakland’s Joe Blanton and Rich Harden, San Francisco’s Matt Cain and Toronto’s A.J. Burnett.”
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 5, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder
Is there anyone we could get for more than a few months?
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Jul 5, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they would've had a decent shot at locinkg up CC
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 5, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're just playing the game.
The Indians are waiting looking for other trade partners and maybe trying to drive the Brewers offer up.
The Brewers counter by suggesting that they are looking elsewhere.
by brewfan2 on Jul 5, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haudricourt's blog
I just spoke with general manager Doug Melvin who told me he’s waiting to see if the Cleveland Indians will accept his trade proposal for left-hander C.C. Sabathia.“Mark said he’d be in touch with me,” said Melvin, referring to Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro. “I’m sure they’ve got to think through everything.”
I got the feeling that Melvin expects to hear back by Sunday or Monday, at the latest. It’ll be interesting to see if another club came up with an offer better than the Brewers, who have put a lot on the table.link
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great AB by Rickie
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let's hope
he doesn’t get picked off.
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whew
That was a bad bunt.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good enough
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 5, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
doesn't do much for us
other than avoid the DP.
are they going to walk Fielder too?:P
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 5, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FAT BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 5, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
3.5 back
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hardy's K.U.G.
has just been doubled.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is their a link
to the chart? Maybe it is on the Shouse fan club page.
by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here it is:
longhand.blog.uke/kug/kug_rate
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Jul 5, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if we didn't win
the idea of using a white hot hitter to bunt would be beat to death.
by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trade em, he's hot!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
think we can get CC or Greinke for him
with maybe Salome thrown in?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 5, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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