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Game Thread #127: Astros (63-62) at Brewers (72-54)

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Houston Astros @ Milwaukee Brewers


I guess you have to give credit to Cecil Cooper for boldness, if not perceptiveness.  If he predicts a sweep before tonight's game, we'll know he's almost as crazy as Ed Wade.

Matchup tonight is Ben Sheets and Brian Moehler.  If Sheets gets two hits and two RBIs...well, I'll go as crazy as Ed Wade.

Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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Tonight's lineup, in OPS

.788 2b
.793 ss
.720 lf
.887 1b
.830 rf
.643 3b
.838 cf
.646 c

The grit really stands out, eh?

by Marty McSuperFly on Aug 19, 2008 4:09 PM CDT   0 recs

But what about in KUG?

OPS is meaningless! KUG, now that’s by far the best way to evaluate a line up.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 19, 2008 4:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yo!

You DO exist! I was beginning to think I had imagined you

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice.

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 19, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Kind of like Houston's lineup

.712 lf
.582 cf
.935 3b
1.026 1b
.678 ss
.740 rf
.550 2b
.557 c

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Aug 19, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And not very much like Chicago's

.896 lf
.769 ss
.828 1b
.896 3b
.819 cf
.890 c
.758 rf
.827 2b

by Marty McSuperFly on Aug 20, 2008 8:20 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Brian Moehler

Ten short years ago he went 14-13 for a team that lost 97 games.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Aug 19, 2008 4:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Short year

Is that a non-metric year?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 19, 2008 4:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That was such an impressive feat

They named a tooth after him.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 19, 2008 5:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Braun (via Haudricourt) on his injury
“I think I could play today,” said Braun, who came out of the game Monday night after striking out in the sixth inning and showing obvious discomfort.

“It’s just one of those nagging injuries that’s probably not going to go away completely while I’m playing. I’ll have to deal with it. I hope it goes away completely. But, realistically, the way this game is, it probably won’t.”

I asked Braun how much he aggravated the condition last night but he played that down.

“(Manager Ned Yost) just took me out as a precaution,” said Braun. "We were up, 7-2.

It’s funny how that last sentiment in no way applies to CC Sabathia.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 19, 2008 5:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Sabathia

doesn’t have a long term contract with the Brewers, YET (please please please please……)

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

by 80badger on Aug 19, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If CC Signs with the Brewers for 7 more years at $46M

I’ll personally pay for his post-game masseuse. Heck, I’ll BE his post-game masseuse.

by Brew Angel on Aug 19, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That number is hilariously low.

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

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 19, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Isn't that the number Braun signed for?

Though that’s buying out early years + arbitration years. Which is why I feel safe in making the masseuse offer publicly.

by Brew Angel on Aug 19, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet

I’m making bank tonight

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Someone should tell Ned that while it's not uncommon to beat your rental car (or pitcher)...

… it’s generally a bad idea to beat the car so badly it breaks down before you get where you want to go. I used to think the best evidence that the Brewers had no intention of trying to sign Sabathia was the fact that it will take 6 years and 150 million to get it done. Now I think it might be Ned’s determination to get two years worth of pitches out of the guy in just 3 months of baseball.

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 19, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think we're gonna murdalize 'em tonight

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 6:52 PM CDT   0 recs

It's Ned's burfday?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey look, the Fonze!

just start the game already

by sheeter on Aug 19, 2008 7:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Awww, man

No Richie? Those last few seasons without Richie were not “Happy” Days.

by Brew Angel on Aug 19, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Where's the famed big brother of one episode?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought it was Chuck

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 19, 2008 10:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Was that when he was kicking for the Cowboys?

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Aug 19, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Gabe

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

That's what she said!

Zing!

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I saw Yost talking to Tom Bosley

I wonder if they were talking strategy.

by ol Pete on Aug 19, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Mr. C has no concept.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 19, 2008 10:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is JJ's burfday too?

I can has winner party?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Can it be both?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Choice would be the cut off man.

by ol Pete on Aug 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You're right

once they showed the replay, I saw that.

by Brew Angel on Aug 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It'd be nice iff the whole game goes like this

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

if and only if

there is no other way in which it could be nice.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I suppose there are other ways

But I’m glad someone finally got the misspelling :)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm all over it

date a logician for enough years, you notice things like that.

i’m enough of a dork to use it in writing and expect other people to understand.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You're just jealous

Because you’re in love with me.

It’s okay, I’ll forgive you.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

love isn't the right word

infatuated or smitten, perhaps.

just kidding wife. really

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Smitten works

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's the only drawback of this relationship

so much envy, so much resentment.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Also, cheese

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

ewww...

i hope she doesn’t have that problem

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh no!

But that reminds me of an awesome prank we did in high school involving a locker, a condom, lotion, sour cream, and cottage cheese :)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's okay Jeff

You know it’s a good thing when the majority of the male population is jealous of you

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

majority of the male population?

now you’re giving yourself just a smidgen too much credit

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You gotta remember though

You guys are the male population to me

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hmmm...

what does your real-life boyfriend think of that?

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I dunno

Why don’t you ask him?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Correction:

He probably enjoys the jealousy as well

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yep...just give me his phone number

and I’ll call to ask

or give death threats and/or breathe heavily.

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure, it might be

I love Kirbr (456-835-4727)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

456?

is that like the US virgin islands?

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's utilized for inbound international calls

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i have a friend...

who vastly prefers her incoming calls to be international…if you know what I’m saying :)

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hosnap!

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

if cyber-flirting counts...

i’m 100% sure that the word “virgin” is not relevant here.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait

You’re not 100% otherwise?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And you're stuck with semicolons instead of the real thing

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i do really like semicolons.

it means I only have to get it checked half as often.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hah!

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Paging Bill Schroeder

While they’re checking your semi-colon, you can dwell on why they might call him The Rock.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 19, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what you and Jeff do together is up to you

but I would prefer to keep the discussions clear of that sort of thing.

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So jealous!

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

of jeff and kow?

of their relationship with each other? I think not;)

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh my, no

I thought you meant me :)

So self-centered, I know

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well...they were discussing colons...

I suppose that could be a heterosexual thing as well, but I’m not into it nonetheless

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, I finally just got that...

Imma doofus.

I need someone who can handle that.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs