Game Thread #127: Astros (63-62) at Brewers (72-54)
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 4:00 PM CDT
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PrintHouston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Aug 19, 2008 7:05 PM CDT
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 reply actions
But what about in KUG?
OPS is meaningless! KUG, now that’s by far the best way to evaluate a line up.
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
Reminds me of when I was in this barbershop
quartet in Skokie, Illinois
by Marty McSuperFly on Aug 19, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice.
FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 19, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Kind of like Houston's lineup
.712 lf
.582 cf
.935 3b
1.026 1b
.678 ss
.740 rf
.550 2b
.557 c
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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 up reply actions
Brian Moehler
Ten short years ago he went 14-13 for a team that lost 97 games.
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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!"
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!"
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!!!
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.
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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
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
Hey look, the Fonze!
just start the game already
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
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!"
Was that when he was kicking for the Cowboys?
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Go Gabe
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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
I am gonna use that euphemism all the time...
sorry baby, just a relief appearance.
by dickie_thon on Aug 19, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 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!"
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
Was that a bad defensive play by Pence (not trying to get the runner at home)
or bad baserunning by JJ (Making the 1st out at 3rd base)
Can it be both?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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
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 up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
well...iff I had been here at the start of the game, I may have beat you to that observation;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
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
love isn't the right word
infatuated or smitten, perhaps.
just kidding wife. really
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Smitten works
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
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 up reply actions
Also, cheese
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
ewww...
i hope she doesn’t have that problem
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
yes, I completely agree.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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
hmmm...
what does your real-life boyfriend think of that?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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 up reply actions
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
456?
is that like the US virgin islands?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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
it's the downside of the long-distance relationship
so many question marks.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
And you're stuck with semicolons instead of the real thing
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
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 up reply actions
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!"
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 up reply actions
So jealous!
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
of jeff and kow?
of their relationship with each other? I think not;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
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
don't worry
it can totally be a hetero thing.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
well...
one of my bosses at Kopps confided in me that he liked doing so with his wife…
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what gives the chocolate custard its slightly nutty flavor
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Good grief
I was so worried.
By the by Jeff, I have a proposition for you :)
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
i'm beginning to suspect
you have a song for everything.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
No
I’m just really bored.
I have no life outside of baseball in one way or another
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
you need a new hobby
there’s always janko…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Or epic poetry
About how Jeff Sackmann did slay the dragon and save the kirbir faire.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
nope
it implies “in play” :)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
sadly
the new SBN seems to have little support for old[e] english script.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I reckon I might enjoy that story
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
I kinda like it
but I dunno if I would be able to handle it so well in person
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Too bad this isn't a visa
or it really would be everywhere you wanna be
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Dork
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
I love the Fonz
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Did you love his No Child Left Behind diatibe?
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 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
*diatribe
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 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, yes
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
No one is allowed to procreate near Thanksgiving anymore
No more 8/19 babies
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
I'm a St. Patties Day era baby...
My parents still deny it (yes I actually asked my mom), but I still believe it.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Judging from his season numbers...
I think Michael Bourn only hits when he’s playing the Brewers.
The rest of the season is just one dark cloud of weak grounders and foul bunts.
Also, cheese.
Remember when he went back-to-Backe earlier this year?
Has to be the most unlikely consecutive homers this year.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
I see a chance to apply the Suppan formula!
“…and the best part of this signing is that we don’t have to play against him anymore.”
when
you’re startng ben sheets, and they’re starting Brian Moehler, 2-2 is losing.
when they're starting Brian Moehler and you're starting Ben Sheets?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
No, when Ben Sheets starts you and Brian Moehler starts them
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
In Soviet Russia, Ben Sheets died in the Gulag.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Ditto
It was 15 minutes behind for me, last I checked.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 19, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
wow....
Lucroy is really gaining votes on the poll on the frontpage. What’s with that? When I voted for him, Escobar had 2x as many votes.
i thought I was voting for an underdog dammit
it was up to Escobar or Lucroy for me, and I wanted to make it closer to even;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't blame me
I voted for Kodos
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by TheJay on Aug 19, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hmmm
maybe Lucroy’s Mom sent out a message to all of her co-workers to get them to vote on the brewcrewball poll.
Do we really have 351 members?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
That would explain my inactivity
Or maybe I was eating spaghetti with my family, you never know
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Is there supposed to be a picture?
Or are you asking how much I (platonically) love you all?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
You can't see that?
Odd. It’s hosted on SBN. Not showing up for anyone else?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Send me the link?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Well it's tough to find new pictures of kirbir's family
…since they sent her dad and mom to prison.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
and hopefully
that little girl (kirbir?) went to therapy
Only recently
And only twice.
Stupid people psychoanalyzing me
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
abortions for some, minature american flags for others.
by Rawiswar on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that's crazy
Since I put it up, it seems like Escobar has been leading by a healthy margin each time I checked it. That in and of itself surprised me, as I figured Gamel would be the front-runner.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
yep
that’s what I expected, too.
Maybe Hillary split the Gamel vote.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it just me...
Or is Ben Sheets pitching worse since Sabathia arrived. I have a bizarre idea somewhat based in stats.
Sheets is traditionally quite good at being the Brewers “stopper” He is now pitching immmediately after CC, giving him less “stopping chances” maybe he would be best reversed with Sabathia, or moved later in the order, where there is a better chance for a Brewers loss preceding him. Please discuss what an idiot I am nicely.
Sveum wanted to make sure Kendall got to third
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So...
That’s two bad outs on the basepaths. That was just atrocious, Sveum.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
From McCalvy
“You have to understand the anatomy of what’s going on in the game,” Yost said. “CC has thrown an average of 13.7 pitches per inning, which is the seventh-lowest in baseball. Where guys get in trouble is the 20, 25 and 30-pitch innings. CC has none of those. We set up the rotation for CC and Benny to have those types of night.”Yost also dismissed the notion that the team was seeking to get maximum output from Sabathia, given the likelihood that he will sign a meaty free-agent contract elsewhere once the season ends.
“I would never do that to anybody,” Yost said. “I respect him as a player, I respect him as a person and he’s got a family. I know how this business works, and he has to provide for his family, and I would never do anything to take away from that ability. I just couldn’t live with myself. That’s just not the type of person I am.”
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
in fairness to nedley
the pitches/inning thing is legit. doesn’t mean that 130 pitches is totally safe if done repeatedly, but it isn’t that bad.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Update to story:
Yost uses Sabathia to close August 19th game. “It was only 15 pitches.” says Yost, “You only really get in trouble when your starting pitcher from the previous evening throws over 25-30 pitches. I respect CC, he has a family, and he can’t pick his kids up the day after he throws 145 pitches sometimes. I understand that gets hard.”
I think..
That this says Sveum sucks. But I think it shows him as better thanyost.
How about this:
http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2007/03/quantifying_coa_1.php
The Brewers were tied for 3rd-fewest runners thrown out at home when Steven Goldman looked at it a month ago.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Tom Foley may be an asshole
but he’s apparently a hell of a 3rd base coach.
He liked me though:)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
ugh what? inning over?
Brewers Ugh? Rickie Weeks pinch hits?
I'm shocked
Usually he’s so conservative on fly ball calls.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Worst base coach
Tom Gamboa… That guy had it coming.
I didn't know you could pull the bat back on a bunt
After it hits you…
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you know what would've been cool?
acquiring both sabathia and rich harden, and then not giving up a run for two months.
Also, cheese.
Christ
Well, I was off by one inning. I said it was going to happen in the 7th.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
So...
Someone want to say the bullpen should’ve been active? ;-)
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The bullpen should've been active
Who predicted it yesterday?
That’s right, moi.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Let him go
sign the Sabathia contract NOW
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
I think CC might have something to say about that
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Let him speak
do the negotiation, just make it happen
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
I think i’ve heard him about 30 times say he isn’t going to even think about it till after the season. Just tonight after saying that, Cliffy the Cretin asked him again in a different way.
I don't care
when it gets done as long as it gets done. Let Sheets go have fun somewhere else, just make sure you sign Sabathia!
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Again, I tell you
Or is Ben Sheets pitching worse since Sabathia arrived. I have a bizarre idea somewhat based in stats.
Sheets is traditionally quite good at being the Brewers "stopper" He is now pitching immmediately after CC, giving him less "stopping chances" maybe he would be best reversed with Sabathia, or moved later in the order, where there is a better chance for a Brewers loss preceding him. Please discuss what an idiot I am nicely.
am i having deja vu?
Maybe as you reiterate this it will create some discussion… maybe there is some creedence to this… maybe something about how good both are, the teams are used to seeing a good pitcher, and Sheets is just a step down from CC
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
He is pitching worse
but it’s coincidental, I could find about 5 other stretches in the past few years where he hasn’t pitched well in the gamelogs but I’m busy. TheJay, if he is not busy, probably will find these stretches and show you why it’s just a natural struggle stretch.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
I think...
I buy the most that he has not really ever pitched this far into a season in years without a bunch of starts off. But I still think the timing is enough of a coincidence to be worth some thought.
Well
In the eight starts since the trade, this is what Sheets has done:
51.0 IP, 4.06 ERA, 50 H, 27 R, 23 ER, 12 BB, 43 K, 2 HR
I think it’s a combination of Sabathia’s dominance, Sheets’ great first half, and the fact he’s gone only got one win since the trade that makes it seem worse.
Here’s what he did in six starts earlier this year:
37.1 IP, 4.58 ERA, 35 H, 20 R, 19 ER, 10 BB, 28 K, 7 HR
Of course, he went 3-1 over that stretch, so it was more palatable.
Or, you could just look at his career month-by-month splits. August has always been a rough month for him, for whatever reason. For what it’s worth, his first three August starts this year were pretty darn good.
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That six start stretch was what I was thinking of, thanks
I saw that pointed out somewhere else. He’s gonna struggle sometimes, and it’s just magnified because CC has been so dominant.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
since this game sucks now, check this out
http://www.japanfs.org/db/2166-e
Biggest Japanese Sake manufacturer figures out a way to make bioethanol out of non-foodstock plants using genetically engineered super yeast. How cool is that?!
We already talked about genetically engineered super yeast.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
“Super yeast that produces alcohol is created by integrating koji mold genes that produce cellulolytic enzymes into sake yeast so that the enzymes are densely displayed on the surfaces of the yeast cells, much like the hands of a multi-armed deity.”
what the hell? multi-armed deity? Where did that come from?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus, how many one-armed gods are there running around?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
when I first read that
I thought you were joking. But it’s still funny.
Steffan Wilson just hit a grand slam for West Virginia
Komatsu hit one last night. Maybe the big club will get around to it one of these days.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Bourn
He looked like Tomo Ohka on that swing. Maybe if the pitch had hit him the third base ump would’ve taken pity on him again and said he didn’t really put enough effort into it.
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I have to say that the parenthetical comment has me stumped a little
Is it because Ohka is Asian too?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
My interweb seems broken.
I can’t load a shitload of site. Anybody else?
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 9:19 PM CDT reply actions
What if it was broken
But it was always stuck on this game?
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Groundhog Day?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
It's a great movie
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Hence why I like it?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
One time my CD player broke just as I left Milwaukee for the Twin Cities and I had to listen to the same Pavement mix for five hours each way
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Want help breaking it?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Heh, Nyjer Morgan's playing
I still can’t believe there were people that thought he’d be a better guy to stick in center than Nate McLouth coming into the year.
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no, but hey, I'll be glad to be wrong
Valverde will close, so if the team needs any salt rubbed in, he’ll do that.
Hopefully
Manny throws a good game tomorrow. Coop was wrong about the sweep, but it’d be nice if he didn’t get the consolation prize of a series win.
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Anyone who likes Dave Matthews Band
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Jesus shit. That blows.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
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Chicago
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Milwaukee
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Pittsburgh
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