Game Thread #91: Rockies (38-53) at Brewers (50-40)
Apparently we're going to have to keep playing games every day. For some reason I was under the impression that the schedule had been rearranged so that Sabathia would start the rest of the games this season. Oh well.
This pitching matchup is pretty nifty, too. Ben Sheets will take the mound against Glendon Rusch, which sounds a little like Maria Sharapova versus Alla Kudryavtseva...or, well, maybe not. I find it entertaining that the Rockies may still consider themselves "in it" despite a record 15 games under .500 and the presence of Glendon Rusch in the rotation.
Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview. (It has Greg Reynolds listed as starter, but he's in Triple-A.)
Go Brewers!
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Does anyone remember Rusch from his time here?
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 5:02 PM CDT
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He hit a HR in his first Brewers game
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 5:10 PM CDT
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You've already forgotten his epic battle against Grossmouth and the evils of chewing tobacco?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 5:37 PM CDT
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I try not to remember guys with 1-12 records
"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost
by SunglassesAtNight on
Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT
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I just realized
The WTA Tour lists weights for players. I’d think wandering around asking for that information has gotten more than one Tour employee in trouble.
Derek Jeter is day to day after being hit by a pitch and being gorilla press slammed by a Bizarro Ray.
by KLSnow on
Jul 9, 2008 5:07 PM CDT
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in my experience
serious female tennis players could care less. I’m sure there are exceptions, but I’m often startled by girls I barely know openly discussing their weight, how much they’ve gained or lost, etc.
also, I would bet that like baseball weights, these girls aren’t getting measured on an official WTA scale every six months, so they can skew the numbers if they so choose.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 5:14 PM CDT
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I guess there's a major difference between...
Serious professional tennis players and mid-major college basketball players. My only experience with the subject is via a friend who worked in the sports information office at a college, and once told me several interesting stories from his attempts to get accurate info for the team’s media guide, which involved some players refusing to talk and some players giving him information that was obviously inaccurate, especially when it came to height.
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by KLSnow on
Jul 9, 2008 5:31 PM CDT
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I should note:
This is the women’s team we’re talking about. It was probably implied, but now it’s stated. :-)
Derek Jeter is day to day after being hit by a pitch and being gorilla press slammed by a Bizarro Ray.
by KLSnow on
Jul 9, 2008 5:32 PM CDT
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Cardinals
in a rain delay right now. Looks like it won’t last long, however.
by oconnobe on
Jul 9, 2008 6:17 PM CDT
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Poddy time
Scott Podsednik is hitting leadoff for the Rockies tonight. For once the 2008 numbers of our center fielder are better than our opponent’s.
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 6:46 PM CDT
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Beisbol time!!!!
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:05 PM CDT
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Are we alive here?
You know I can’t carry this place on my own
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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Don’t make me talk to myself on the interwebs
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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Ben's dealing
In a groove, 96 already on the Miller park gun
by 54438Crew on
Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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loss of KUG there
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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Struck out the side
Nice.
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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Sheets looking
good.
"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 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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Rusch
How’d he get to be one of the ex-Brewers not to be booed? :)
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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That'd be disappointing
I’d expect fans who boo ex-Brewers to be more knowledgeable about who’s still around the league.
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT
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mark
mulder injured himself in the 1st inning of the cards game, gotta feel for that guy and hopefully they didnt bring him back too soon
by ACB on
Jul 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT
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Did the delay have anything to do with it?
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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dont think
so, he got rollins to strike out but then threw a ton of balls in a row and did not look very good at all
by ACB on
Jul 9, 2008 7:22 PM CDT
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oh man
that stinks for the Cards. That delay couldn’t have helped.
by molitorfan on
Jul 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT
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I think it would have been impossible not to bring him back "too soon"
Unless pitching ability is like a planet, and you can go around the dark side of suck and come back to being good again.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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At least Dan Haren didn't turn out to be that good.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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in marginally Brewers-related news
Jemile Weeks is making his professional debut right now, in low A.
by Zeyes on
Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT
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I was just thinking about him today
The AZL Giants played BRRROK today, and they have a 2B named Weeks.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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5 outs, 5 K's
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT
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Jay family
what is the record for outs that are K’s to start a game?
by molitorfan on
Jul 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
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I want to say nine
Jim Deshaies, I think. I could be making that up though.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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I was close
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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do you think it would count
if Ben struck out?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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if that was the case
he would have about 8 of the top 10 spots all time
by molitorfan on
Jul 9, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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I don't think he can beat it
That’s the record for consecutive strikeouts, as in, the first eight batters struck out. Since Sheets gave up a walk and a hit, there might be a different record for consecutive strikeout outs to open up a game.
"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 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT
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Yeah, that's a good point
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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And the streak stops at 7
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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Here’s the box score. Oddly enough, he threw a complete game but only had two more K’s the whole way, not even tying his career high of 11, which he had set earlier in the year, in only 7 innings. He struck out 11 in 7 innings the next year, too.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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somebody's been taking bb-ref classes from thejay!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT
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Retrosheet, bitches
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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Sheets is dealing
6/6 K
"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 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Still, too many pitches for 2 innings
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Benny!
Somebody wants to affirm his ace status on the team!
by Zeyes on
Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Is it Zach Jackson?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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hey guys
I’m from Cincinnati and will be up to catch the game on Friday. Any recomandations? Especially for Milwaukee resturants.
I’m looking at you battlekow.
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
by justin007000 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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Aren't you the Troll Who Made Good?
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by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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with Cleveland?
the answer is yes.
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
by justin007000 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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What kind of food do you want?
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by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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German seems approriate.
I have had my Italian fix in Chicago.
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
by justin007000 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT
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Are you saying Arnold Rothstein is Italian?
Because I think he was Jewish.
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by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT
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There aren't really any "hole in the wall" German places that I know of
Just the standard ones you always hear about, like Mader’s, or Pandl’s in Whitefish Bay.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT
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A person could always hit the Usingers shop downtown and get some stuff there, add some bread and what not from the grocery and tailgate or picnic.
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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any resturants that you recomand
regardless of genre?
The Dusty Path to the World Series!*
*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.
by justin007000 on
Jul 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT
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Yeah, go to Comet Cafe and get the vegetarian meatload sandwich
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT
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the bavarian club used to have an awesome restaurant
in Glendale near Whitefish Bay.
They didn’t do crap for business, so might be closed now, but they were awesome.
As to pandall’s, I always preferred the one in Fox Point, because that one did brunch;) Not really “German” though.
by PagsBrewCrew on
Jul 9, 2008 8:49 PM CDT
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George Webb's
The Finer Diner
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on
Jul 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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With the addition of Sabathia
I wonder if Eric Gagne is regretting donating money for every K.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Jul 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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Comma usage
From the official site:
According to the league, David Wright of the Mets and Pat Burrell of the Phillies are mounting, “significant challenges.”
I’m not sure this can be parsed to fully make sense, but it appears that:
a) Wright and Burrell are mounting. (What? Each other, maybe?)
b) Something is a significant challenge. Wright and Burrell? Their mounting of each other?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT
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Maybe "mounting" should be "mouthing"
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 7:40 PM CDT
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Mounting sounds like something male deer do, like "rutting"
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by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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hmm
that rules out Burrell, then.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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Did I miss Badger Blogger's report that Burrell is not a male deer?
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Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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regarding b)
maybe the significant challenge is the according to the league, although I’m not sure just what they’re according to it.
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Jul 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT
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Got here a little late
Just reading through the comments and this made me laugh for about a minute.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
Jul 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT
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FSN shows 99 on the gun.
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by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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Braun
A real teammate would’ve dropped that.
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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don't forget
the Brewers started losing when Braun was called up last year.
Coincidence? I think not.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT
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I don't use the word "traitor" lightly, but Ryan Braun is the greatest traitor in American history
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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a certain female on this board
is going to virtually stab you
by molitorfan on
Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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Maybe a Guitar Hero battle instead
And Jeff? I knew you didn’t like him that much, but this?! You just lost out on a weekend…
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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Jul 9, 2008 8:10 PM CDT
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Between all the banter
you guys are voting for Corey, right?
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by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT
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yes, right now
I was about to ask:
those of you who are voting, who are you voting for on the AL side?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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Longoria
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Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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I am pretty sure
Longoria has the highest KUG of those on the ballot
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by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT
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Guillen of the Royals
Have to keep the small-market mojo going
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Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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I understand, but...
Tampa Bay and Florida definitely qualify as small-market; they’re lucky to draw 8000 fans a game. It’s like Montreal, except littered with Q-Tips!
by kgaul on
Jul 9, 2008 9:53 PM CDT
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Writing in Gabe Gross, because I can’t let go.
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Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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How do you guys pronounce Longoria in your head?
Long-goria or Long-oria?
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by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT
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I just try
avoid catching it ;-)
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT
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I'm not
I don’t want him to go to New York. I want him to stay a Brewer!
P.S.: I voted a lot before the game.
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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You know, the All Star game is coming up
are we going to do the home run derby thread complete with guesses of the location references that Berman will use? I remember I won last year with sausalito
by Hyatt on
Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT
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I didn't make
the blogger all star team. I am going to rest over the break.
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Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT
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well not everyone can be Jeff Sackman
with his all-star quality puns
by Hyatt on
Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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I try to give everyone an example to aspire to
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT
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give me when the next egg preparation pun is on the way
I’ll make sure to have my backhand ready
by Hyatt on
Jul 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT
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Pretty soon he’ll be batting behind the pitcher.
Coffee is for closers
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Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT
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Cameron dropped that on purpose
Sheets wants the strike outs
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
Jul 9, 2008 7:57 PM CDT
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He owed Sheets one
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Jul 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT
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Cubs
might not control Harden next year after all
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Jul 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT
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I wonder
Did the Cubs not realize that, or were they just unable to pull off the trade quicker?
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by drezdn on
Jul 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT
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and did Beane and/or Harden’s agent realize it…
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Jul 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT
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the only
way i can see a team giving him more than 7 mill is if he either stays healthy the rest of the year or has an electric post season
by ACB on
Jul 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT
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huh?
7 mil is nothing for a pitcher like that. Unless he gets an injury that would keep him out for all of next year, someone will pay him that.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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really?
i guess i could see that, I’m not sure i would want my club to make that kind of deal unless it was for 2 yrs or something like that
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Jul 9, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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nothing's stopping them from doing that
If he decides to elect free agency, the new team wouldn’t be restricted to just offering a one-year contract.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT
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as a reference point
Livan Hernandez is making $5MM this year. Kenny Rogers is getting $8MM. Heck, the Cubs are paying Lieber $3.5MM.
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by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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true
so correct me if im wrong but the Cubs could decline the option and then give him whatever he wins in arb. to control him for another year?
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Jul 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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they could...
or they could come up with some kind of extension, or maybe harden wouldn’t opt out. sounds like a lot of things are still up in the air.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:10 PM CDT
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The Cub Reporter guy doesn't seem to think...
that declining the option would necessarily void the trade demand potential:
Of course the Cubs could always decline their $7M club option for 2009, making Harden merely eligible for arbitration post-2008 (but that won’t happen, because there is no way he gets less than $7M in arbitration, or else if the Cubs decline their club option and Harden doesn’t think he can get more than $7M, he’ll just demand a trade).
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Jul 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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But as another cubs fan points out
say Harden demands a trade- if the Cubs deal him then he wouldnt become a FA and get a new deal. So unless he loathes the Cubs or Chicago I dont see why he would do that
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Jul 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT
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the problem from the Cubs' perspective will be...
that everybody will know they have to trade him by March, so the Cubs won’t have any leverage to get a decent trade return.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT
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That probably won't be too bad
they’ll have plenty of leverage from all those teams bidding against each other. If Harden is desirable enough to think he’ll demand more than $7MM (i.e., not hurt or imploded in the second half), Jim Hendry will be a very popular guy at the winter meetings.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT
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but
if i am right about this and Harden forces the cubs hand they could send him to a terrible team and he wouldnt have a new deal because he would have got his trade therefore losing his right to FA
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Jul 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT
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According to the CBA - Article XX(C)(2)(b)
Harden could designate six teams he doesn’t want to be traded to.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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overall
i would have to say I doubt he tries to demand a trade but you never know- it does seem like he has the right to do so, but the Cubs would just trade him before letting him walk (would he be a Type A FA?)
by ACB on
Jul 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT
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as far as I gather...
the Cubs wouldn’t be eligible for FA compensation if Harden walks due to the trade demand.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT
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yeah, I was about to amend/correct myself on that...
I shouldn’t try to do game theory in my head post-midnight.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT
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yes
there are tons of teams that would pay $7 M or more for him.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:08 PM CDT
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Too bad the Brewers didn't acquire Sabathia sooner
:)
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Jul 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT
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injured?
I read somewhere that Harden’s fastball was high 88-90 his last two starts, whereas it is usually in the mid-90s. Anybody know anything about this?
by keephopealive on
Jul 9, 2008 8:18 PM CDT
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I saw some graphs somewhere and I according to those it wasn’t true. He sits around 91 or 92 and every now and then hits 96 or so. At least that’s what the information presented said.
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT
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cool, thanks
after I typed it, I tried finding where I had read it, but I couldn’t
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Jul 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT
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apropos of nothing
Anybody else reading the Cracked Bats columns (no, it’s not another maple lament) on MiLB.com? Always interesting historical stuff in there.
by Zeyes on
Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT
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i just showed up
is he actually looking good, or are our swings looking awful, or have we just been hitting it at people?
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He doesn’t look that bad. Certainly better than I expected. He’s pounding the outside of the plate.
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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KUG
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
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Time for a...
Sheets RBI.
Coffee is for closers
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Jul 9, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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Uh-oh...
from today’s game preview at the official site:
The Braves have picked up right-hander Julian Tavarez, who had already been designated for assignment this season by the Red Sox and Brewers. “I recommended him,” Brewers manager Ned Yost said. “I told Bobby [Cox, Braves manager] that he’s very rusty, but his stuff is still good.”
by Zeyes on
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D'oh
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on
Jul 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT
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Man
This better not be one of those games
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
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I was just thinking
the same thing. Lots of baseball left though.
by molitorfan on
Jul 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT
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I guess
Ben got tuckered out showing off for CC.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on
Jul 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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this will be
the heart of your order’s 3rd time seeing Glendon freakin Rusch
i predict 13 brewer runs
by ACB on
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Hardy is cooling off, Damn!
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Randy Choate with an eventful evening down in Nashville.
2 IP, 1 ER, 2 H (double, homer), 2 BB, 3 K.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:38 PM CDT
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Jeebus - Koshansky batting under .100
and nearly sends one out on Stetter
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 8:39 PM CDT
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Yeah, amazing how those averages can be low when a guy's got 11 at bats
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT
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I didn’t realize that. Must be a AAA guy.
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 8:42 PM CDT
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Kendall
is a badass.
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by SRB on
Jul 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT
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Hall wants his playing time against RHP back
Nice job Billy.
by Zeyes on
Jul 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT
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let's get at least
1 more this inning.
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Jul 9, 2008 8:54 PM CDT
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Now if Kendall gets on Branyan can give the team the lead
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 8:54 PM CDT
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c'mon 3TO
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT
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geez
De La Rosa has a better K/BB than Bush?
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that's what I like to see
pitch 1: in play, run(s)
by PagsBrewCrew on
Jul 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT
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Who is up in the pen?
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by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 8:57 PM CDT
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Mota was warming earlier
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT
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shouse please
i’m not letting mota off the hook yet
would rather have gagne in.
by PagsBrewCrew on
Jul 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT
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Shouse against three righties in the heart of the order?
No thanks
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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fine;)
be that way;)
I still stand on rather Gagne than mota.
And frankly, Shouse would be better than mota against 3 righties:P
by PagsBrewCrew on
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well...i'm at least half right
mota=bad idea. not that i know my idea was any better.
by PagsBrewCrew on
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Koshansky gets the Mark Reynolds treatment
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Rickie
was looking for the heat on 2-0
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VILLY I hope
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by 80badger on
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Crap!
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by 80badger on
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Nice play by Hart
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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Jul 9, 2008 9:04 PM CDT
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He’s on my team
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT
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Crap
So we need a few back to back homers or a grand stand – it’s not that far outta reach though
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on
Jul 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT
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Nevermind...
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on
Jul 9, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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Trade this piece of #^$%
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BS has high praise for Hart
“He is one of the better throwing arms in this Brewers outfield among some very good throwing arms.”
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
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Jul 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT
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What does it mean to be one of the better ones out of three? #2? #1? #3?
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on
Jul 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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fuck Mota
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Jul 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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Wow, Mota is toast.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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what's his problem?
Seems to me that he has a slider that doesn’t slide? where is dixieflatline when you need him?
by keephopealive on
Jul 9, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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I doesn't matter
I don’t want him around to wait for him to figure it out!
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by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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Looks like we have a winner
in the “Who’s gonna lose his roster spot when Suppan comes back” sweepstakes.
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Jul 9, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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we need a stat
this shouldn’t show up as just a loss for sheets… I think any reliever that comes into a one run game and lets it get out of hand, should earn a “Mota”
by keephopealive on
Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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Because the team would've won otherwise?
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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It seems like he’s got that “one of our guys” status where it takes forever to let someone go. I wonder if that inning could do it.
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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Welp
I hope Atkins can make it back up to the plate for another dinger off Mota.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on
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Rock
has said “My Goodness” about 5 times this inning. I guess that is the tv version of F*@k.
by molitorfan on
Jul 9, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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it's time we send Mota
to the Elmers Dessens, Greg Aquino graveyard
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Can't wait
to hear Ned’s explination about why he still has confidence in Mota and will continue to use him in pressure situations.
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I have a feeling
Gagne wouldn’t have faired much better. It might be good to right rid of both of them
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on
Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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What happen to the moo icon?
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by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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I got bored of it
I love cows (and kows) but I felt like I needed a change.
Was the moo cow better?
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"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on
Jul 9, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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No, was just curious
Change is good! Partucilarily if it involves moooving Mota As$ out of Milwaukee forever.
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by 80badger on
Jul 9, 2008 9:20 PM CDT
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I don’t think you’ll get that, but I wonder if he gives the “tip the cap” speech for Glendon Rusch.
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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I’d prefer to hear him say “our whole lineup sucks” in order to support his guys.
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by TheJay on
Jul 9, 2008 9:18 PM CDT
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Don't we already have a guy named
Turnbow that can do similar things from the mound.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on
Jul 9, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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Can Gamel pitch?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on
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Hell, let Uke pitch!
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Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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I think he's so drunk that he'd walk most of the opposition
It’d be pretty fun to watch though, as long as he does commentary on each of his pitches.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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Jul 9, 2008 9:18 PM CDT
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Is Brooks still available?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on
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Don't we already have a guy named
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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Well, this isn't funny anymore
The double posts when away.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jul 9, 2008 9:25 PM CDT
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I'm pretty sure
that I throw soft enough that I can get guys out easier than Mota
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on
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Just a single to tie it up!
O wait, we were, Yosted.
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Jul 9, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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Yep
I’d prefer to use the team’s best relievers in every game in which the team has a lead or the other team is in a save situation. Three or four guys should be able to handle 110 or so appearances a year.
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Jul 9, 2008 9:21 PM CDT
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Maybe they'd do worse
but I’d rather see DiFelice or Dillard
by ol Pete on
Jul 9, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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It is not always about usage
The staffing decisions (or lack of them) played a big role here. How much data does he need to see Mota aint got it??
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the thing is...
Ned seems to like having guys slide down the bullpen pecking order one step at a time rather than demote them to irrelevance right away (especially with veterans, even if the negative evidence is pretty overwhelming). Hence we’ll likely get “Mota, 8th Inning Guy™” followed by “Mota, generic close-game pitcher” followed by “Mota, fungible middle reliever” followed by “Mota, mop-up guy” over an excrutiatingly long period of time.
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Jul 9, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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Yep you're right
Now we have no chance. And Mota can give the BP’s best a rest and pitch the 9th.
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Jul 9, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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Let’s Get Some Runs!
Coffee is for closers
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Jul 9, 2008 9:22 PM CDT
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Quality Starts
They should start calling the stat the Sheets, in tribute to all of the games where he pitched decently, but the hitters couldn’t hit.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
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that's the fricking gallardo
he never gets any support
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At least Huntsville's having a good night
Removing Mike Bell, the rest of the 8 position players at 20/37.
He's extremely quick and good.
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Evan Frederickson at WV not so hot tonight, though...
4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
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Jul 9, 2008 9:43 PM CDT
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Shouse must wish he had a Games Finished bonus in his contract
That’s likely going to be his 10th non-save game finish already.
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If he doesn't
He’s likely got a games pitched bonus, so I’m sure he’s covered.
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Jul 9, 2008 9:31 PM CDT
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C'mon Mikey
We need more runs
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"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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A split wouldn't be too bad
Let’s just hope the boys can pull off a win tomorrow
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"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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Howard HR
gives the Phillies the lead over St. Louis in the 8th.
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At worst, 1.5 games out of the playoffs with 71 to play?
I think we’ve still got a shot here.
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Hopefully only 0.5 out
Feliz adds another homer in the 8th for Philadelphia.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
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Jul 9, 2008 9:44 PM CDT
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You’re right. Good to keep perspective and it is baseball as they say. Sometimes the Ruschs win.
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And as I surf, listen to the postgame radio and watch the Cards/Phils with the sound down, it looks like the Cards have tied it up… but hey, I’m wrong, the Phils tack one on, so unless there is a ninth inning comeback, they lose.
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Ned on Mota
The bullpen is doing well, so they’ll cover for him till he gets it together. Stuff is so good its mystifying that he’s having problems.
On Rusch: he had a great game tonight. Gotta take your hat off.
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Did he actually use the words "tip your cap"
in direction of Glendon Rusch, or are you predicting? I haven’t heard his press conference.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.



