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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PrintWith 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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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.
Greg Reynolds is better known as
“the second-overall pick that is pretty terrible”
He's extremely quick and good.
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
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.
i've read this argument
hilarious… oh, whelp, maybe next year
by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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
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
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.
congratulations
you have wins.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.”
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
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.
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.
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
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
Trade em, he's hot!
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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