Game Thread #121: Brewers (69-51) at Padres (46-73)
Milwaukee Brewers @ San Diego Padres
Is there anything better to look forward to than a game against a last-place team in which you have a chance to extend a 7-game winning streak and are sending your ace to the mound?
Today's late-night special features CC Sabathia and Josh Banks (the Padres love these scrap heaps pitchers even more than the Brewers do!). I suppose CC's going to lose eventually, but I still like our chances.
Game time is 9:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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It'd be neat
If Sean Kazmar flew out to Laynce Nix (playing in a blowout) to end the game, just because they were both just called up.
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by TheJay on Aug 13, 2008 6:40 PM CDT 0 recs
Yeah I think so too
This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!
by captainmurphey on
Aug 13, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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Sorry I had more to that:)
The only thing I don’t like about Nix is that he was pretty good in AAA last year from what I remember, but when he came up last year he was like 2 for 20 or so. So hopefully this year is different. He might get in tonight, but after all, CC and the crew should role tonight regardless. That’s a strong thing to think though…........
This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!
by captainmurphey on
Aug 13, 2008 7:50 PM CDT
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Nix was 0 for 12 in the majors last year
He’s 8 for 47 in a Brewers uniform. He has gone hitless in his last twelve major league games (0 for 16). His last major league hit was a ninth-inning home run off Joe Borowski on September 1, 2006.
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by TheJay on
Aug 13, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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lineup
2B Rickie Weeks
SS JJ Hardy
LF Gabe Kapler
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Craig Counsell
CF Mike Cameron
C Jason Kendall
P CC Sabathia
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Aug 13, 2008 7:03 PM CDT 0 recs
Jeffress had a pretty middling AA debut.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 13, 2008 7:51 PM CDT 0 recs
Bobby Bramhall sure had a good one for Brevard, though.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on
Aug 13, 2008 7:53 PM CDT
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Rumorville
I heard Braun and Branyan injured themselves untucking their shirts.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 13, 2008 8:17 PM CDT 0 recs
So what's up?
I’ve been in Denver for the past week, mostly attending Worldcon and being a tourist so I’ve missed a lot of the Brewers news from the past week. My rental car on Monday had XM, though, so I ended up listening to the game while driving around Boulder and trying to mentally influence Seth McClung to not walk people. (It didn’t work.)
I did go to the Padres-Rockies mess on Saturday (not the 16-7 one, the other mess) and I have no idea how the Rockies got into the World Series at all. It’s largely the same team, except with a marginally better catcher and a broken Todd Helton, but nothing is together at all. And Aaron Cook had to give up an RBI single to Greg Maddux. BTW, JDLR still walks people like they’re going out of style. (I know, everyone’s shocked.)
by morineko on Aug 13, 2008 8:34 PM CDT 0 recs
interesting - sounds like a good trip
I think people will talk about the Rockies for a long time. That was an incredible run at the end of last season. Made for a crummy World Series though.
They are a little different this year.
by ol Pete on
Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM CDT
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My ticket was originally for the 8/6 game against the Nationals, but it was rained out. It took them until 9 PM to figure out that since it had been raining continuously since 3:30, there probably would not be a game that night. The game was made up as part of a normal doubleheader the next day, so everyone had to exchange their tickets for a future game. I decided that I could miss the Hugo Awards ceremony and/or room parties to go see Aaron Cook and Greg Maddux pitch-I live in an AL city, so the chances of seeing Maddux live are pretty minimal, although I am going to the Padres-Brewers game on 9/6-because the only other day I really had free was Sunday and I’ve seen Livan Hernandez pitch in person 4 times this season already. I think I made the right choice.
I don’t think the injuries to Tulowitzki and Helton (and, a lesser extent but still v.v. important, Spilborghs) made that much of a difference to the season as Barmes and Stewart have really stepped up—but their pitching is atrocious. Shouldn’t have let Fogg go XD
by morineko on
Aug 13, 2008 9:02 PM CDT
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Benny and CC like to play video games
but Coshun fails to ask Benny what games.
by ol Pete on Aug 13, 2008 8:52 PM CDT 0 recs
Madden is assumed, isn't it?
Doesn’t everyone play it? (except for me. I have enough issues with MLB Power Pros and Professor Layton and the Curious Village.)
by morineko on
Aug 13, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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You sound more in touch than me. I have no idea. I hear they play a lot of cards and backgammon though. Those I’m up for.
by ol Pete on
Aug 13, 2008 9:11 PM CDT
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I still wonder who won Sheets’s Fantasy Football league last year.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Aug 13, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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According to our FSN boys
Braun is feeling a lot better, he won’t start tonight, but it’s still good to hear! I believe it was Craig Coshawn (spelled wrong…I know) but i was in the other room when i heard it so not sure. But either way, hopefully it’s nothing more for our guy!!!
This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!
by captainmurphey on Aug 13, 2008 8:58 PM CDT 0 recs
A question about platooning
If you platoon a player because they hit a certain type of pitcher, doesn’t it become a self fulfilling prophecy, as they’ll face that type of pitcher less and less?
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 13, 2008 9:08 PM CDT 0 recs
Logos on the mound
The Brewers generally have an M on the back of the pitcher’s mound and the Padres have their SD. If I was pitching for the visiting team, I don’t know if I could resist smudging it between innings.
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by TheJay on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM CDT 0 recs
Another Counsell start
by dixieflatline on Aug 13, 2008 9:17 PM CDT 0 recs
did Bill just say that Russell pulled his oblique yesterday?
If so why has he been on his backside for so long? The Kremlin will not tell.
by ol Pete on Aug 13, 2008 9:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Yost was keeping him out so he wouldn’t injure his oblique.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Aug 13, 2008 9:19 PM CDT
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Now the team will be woefully short of hairy-shouldered point guards
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by TheJay on
Aug 13, 2008 9:25 PM CDT
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Is this a sign of confidence in Ramon Sessions or just accepting that Williams wouldn’t work well with Skiles?
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Aug 13, 2008 9:25 PM CDT
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its one of those deals
that seem more about salary cap management, at least to me.
I was never a big Mo fan though. Its been a long time since I was looking forward to a season and I am this year.
by ol Pete on
Aug 13, 2008 9:28 PM CDT
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Replay coming soon?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3533985
There is also a note on TV blackouts at the end of the article in which guys like KL Snow will be interested.
by molitorfan on Aug 13, 2008 9:28 PM CDT 0 recs
I’m interested too, as Brewers games on national cable have been blacked out here in St. Paul due to Comcast having part of its territory in Wisconsin, even though most people in Western Wisconsin are Twins fans.
by morineko on
Aug 13, 2008 9:31 PM CDT
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a Kendall gapper
it does go through, it just lands there…
by ol Pete on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM CDT 0 recs
It’s kept down by all the grit.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Aug 13, 2008 9:36 PM CDT
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Do ya think
we could let Weeks run for CC and let CC go back and bat for Rickie???
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Aug 13, 2008 9:37 PM CDT 0 recs
With the way things are going this week, that would end with Yost and Simmons getting tossed.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Aug 13, 2008 9:38 PM CDT
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Bobby Cox cracks me up. It was Joe West who tossed him. Just being cynical, but Bobby may have had a point.
by ol Pete on
Aug 13, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
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King on the infield fly....
but I’ll take 3 with CC on the mound. Nice job guys.
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on Aug 13, 2008 9:39 PM CDT 0 recs
of.....not on.
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on
Aug 13, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
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It's late...I've had a few beers.
Not my fault.
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on
Aug 13, 2008 9:44 PM CDT
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Join the club.
I’ve been drinking since 1:04 pm CT
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 9:46 PM CDT
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Yup...
He’s got me beat. Nicely done sir.
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on
Aug 13, 2008 9:52 PM CDT
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I like to maximize my random off day.
The downside is that it means I have to work on Saturday.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 9:53 PM CDT
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reading a Padres board
Kouzmanoff for Bush was a proposed trade
by ol Pete on Aug 13, 2008 9:50 PM CDT 0 recs
If we had ‘Vanni, that trigger would have undoubtedly been pulled.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 9:52 PM CDT
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*assuming SD was the team that made the offer
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 9:54 PM CDT
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Jeez. This place is dead.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 13, 2008 9:58 PM CDT 0 recs
Nothing is really going on in the game
3-0, Sabathia on the mound; it’s not exciting yet, it’s just typical.
Also everyone sane is asleep. I work nights, I’m always up.
by morineko on
Aug 13, 2008 9:59 PM CDT
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Its only 10:00
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM CDT
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There’s not much to complain about with CC on the mound.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM CDT
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true.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM CDT
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all the married guys
are probably watching gymnastics.
by molitorfan on
Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM CDT
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suckers
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 10:07 PM CDT
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nope...synchronized men's springboard....
ggaaaaaaaaaaah
by PagsBrewCrew on
Aug 13, 2008 10:39 PM CDT
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I have another good 3 hours left in the tank
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on
Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM CDT
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Weeks took a weird route to that, but it turned out OK.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 13, 2008 9:58 PM CDT 0 recs
42 pitches for CC
I think another complete game isn’t in te cards tonight. Not that 42 is all that bad.
by dixieflatline on Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM CDT 0 recs
He made it but...
This guy is walking everyone. No need to make outs on the basepaths.
by dixieflatline on
Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM CDT
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Funny
“No need to make outs on the basepaths” sounds like the guiding principle of all Padres catchers.
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by TheJay on
Aug 13, 2008 10:06 PM CDT
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Craig with a stolen base.
He looks almost like a cartoon character when he ran.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM CDT 0 recs
I'm gonna disappear for a minute.
Gonna play some Hunting Unlimited 2008
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 13, 2008 10:08 PM CDT 0 recs
Gameday shows the first pitch to CC there was a
Knuckleball? I am not watching live, but is this dude throwing knuckles up there now?
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on Aug 13, 2008 10:10 PM CDT 0 recs
Supposedly he throws them to lefties
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on
Aug 13, 2008 10:12 PM CDT
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Pads announcers mentioned that
I’ll take a look at his PITCHf/x stuff. They are also calling CC’s slider a curve sometimes and cutter other times so…
by dixieflatline on
Aug 13, 2008 10:12 PM CDT
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Who knows
BA & Rock have been yammering all game about him throwing eight different pitches.
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by TheJay on
Aug 13, 2008 10:13 PM CDT
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are knuckleballs gritty?
Half a league, half a league, half a league onward, all in the valley of death rode the Brewer's bullpen.
by nuclearbrewer on Aug 13, 2008 10:12 PM CDT 0 recs
Definitely.....
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on
Aug 13, 2008 10:16 PM CDT
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San Diego
Not having followed them closely, why have they fallen so far between last year and this year?
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 13, 2008 10:13 PM CDT 0 recs


