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Game Thread #91: Rockies (38-53) at Brewers (50-40)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 285 comments

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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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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are we alive here?

You know I can’t carry this place on my own

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Struck out the side

Nice.

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by TheJay on Jul 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

that stinks for the Cards. That delay couldn’t have helped.

by molitorfan on Jul 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

im not

even sure i remember his original injury

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Far

He’s got his brother’s gift for OBP

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 outs, 5 K's

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool

Ben can beat that in the 3rd

by molitorfan on Jul 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benny!

Somebody wants to affirm his ace status on the team!

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it Zach Jackson?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

regarding b)

maybe the significant challenge is the according to the league, although I’m not sure just what they’re according to it.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun

A real teammate would’ve dropped that.

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by TheJay on Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by kirbir on Jul 9, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Between all the banter

you guys are voting for Corey, right?

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Longoria

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am pretty sure

Longoria has the highest KUG of those on the ballot

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen of the Royals

Have to keep the small-market mojo going

by 54438Crew on Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Writing in Gabe Gross, because I can’t let go.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you guys pronounce Longoria in your head?

Long-goria or Long-oria?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty soon he’ll be batting behind the pitcher.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He owed Sheets one

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder

Did the Cubs not realize that, or were they just unable to pull off the trade quicker?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and did Beane and/or Harden’s agent realize it…

by ol Pete on Jul 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as a reference point

Livan Hernandez is making $5MM this year. Kenny Rogers is getting $8MM. Heck, the Cubs are paying Lieber $3.5MM.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 9, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

i wouldnt think that the Cubs werent aware of this but you never know

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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).

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah

i think you right there

could be interesting and makes getting gaudin even better for the cubs

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by TheJay on Jul 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

this is getting more and more complex by the minute

pretty neat find by TCR though

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as far as I gather...

the Cubs wouldn’t be eligible for FA compensation if Harden walks due to the trade demand.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so

they would def trade him if they had to

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, I was about to amend/correct myself on that...

I shouldn’t try to do game theory in my head post-midnight.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

there are tons of teams that would pay $7 M or more for him.

by molitorfan on Jul 9, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool, thanks

after I typed it, I tried finding where I had read it, but I couldn’t

by keephopealive on Jul 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just showed up

is he actually looking good, or are our swings looking awful, or have we just been hitting it at people?

by keephopealive on Jul 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KUG

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 Jul 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

This better not be one of those games

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking

the same thing. Lots of baseball left though.

by molitorfan on Jul 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

Ben got tuckered out showing off for CC.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this will be

the heart of your order’s 3rd time seeing Glendon freakin Rusch

i predict 13 brewer runs

by ACB on Jul 9, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hardy is cooling off, Damn!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall

is a badass.

"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 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scott

not respecting the grit

by molitorfan on Jul 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geez

De La Rosa has a better K/BB than Bush?

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is up in the pen?

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mota was warming earlier

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by TheJay on Jul 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 Jul 9, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...i'm at least half right

mota=bad idea. not that i know my idea was any better.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 9, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rickie

was looking for the heat on 2-0

by molitorfan on Jul 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VILLY I hope

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think positive – one pitch, one out

by ol Pete on Jul 9, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gets Holliday – two down…

by ol Pete on Jul 9, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bzzzzttt… positivity gone

by ol Pete on Jul 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play by Hart

"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 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 votes

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

That was supposed to be Slam.

Friends don’t let friends drink and type

"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 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade this piece of #^$%

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Mota is toast.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 9, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doesn't matter

I don’t want him around to wait for him to figure it out!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like we have a winner

in the “Who’s gonna lose his roster spot when Suppan comes back” sweepstakes.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRRROK!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp

I hope Atkins can make it back up to the plate for another dinger off Mota.

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 9, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's time we send Mota

to the Elmers Dessens, Greg Aquino graveyard

by keephopealive on Jul 9, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happen to the moo icon?

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got bored of it

I love cows (and kows) but I felt like I needed a change.

Was the moo cow better?

"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 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, was just curious

Change is good! Partucilarily if it involves moooving Mota As$ out of Milwaukee forever.

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell, let Uke pitch!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by kirbir on Jul 9, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure

that I throw soft enough that I can get guys out easier than Mota

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 9, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by TheJay on Jul 9, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe they'd do worse

but I’d rather see DiFelice or Dillard

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

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??

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 9, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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

Yep you're right

Now we have no chance. And Mota can give the BP’s best a rest and pitch the 9th.

by Flag Up on Jul 9, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s Get Some Runs!

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 9, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 Jul 9, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he doesn't

He’s likely got a games pitched bonus, so I’m sure he’s covered.

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by TheJay on Jul 9, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Mikey

We need more runs

"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 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A split wouldn't be too bad

Let’s just hope the boys can pull off a win tomorrow

"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 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard HR

gives the Phillies the lead over St. Louis in the 8th.

"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 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 9, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by TheJay on Jul 9, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by SRB on Jul 9, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re right. Good to keep perspective and it is baseball as they say. Sometimes the Ruschs win.

by ol Pete on Jul 9, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by ol Pete on Jul 9, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by ol Pete on Jul 9, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Jordan M on Jul 9, 2008 9:58 PM CDT