Game Thread #127: Astros (63-62) at Brewers (72-54)
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
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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
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Reminds me of when I was in this barbershop
quartet in Skokie, Illinois
by Marty McSuperFly on
Aug 19, 2008 5:03 PM CDT
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Nice.
FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on
Aug 19, 2008 6:57 PM CDT
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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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by TheJay on
Aug 19, 2008 7:08 PM CDT
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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
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Brian Moehler
Ten short years ago he went 14-13 for a team that lost 97 games.
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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
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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!"
by roguejim on
Aug 19, 2008 5:21 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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Was that when he was kicking for the Cowboys?
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by TheJay on
Aug 19, 2008 7:09 PM CDT
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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)
by Brew Angel on
Aug 19, 2008 7:17 PM CDT
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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
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You're right
once they showed the replay, I saw that.
by Brew Angel on
Aug 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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love isn't the right word
infatuated or smitten, perhaps.
just kidding wife. really
by PagsBrewCrew on
Aug 19, 2008 7:52 PM CDT
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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
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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
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Also, cheese
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on
Aug 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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hmmm...
what does your real-life boyfriend think of that?
by PagsBrewCrew on
Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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of jeff and kow?
of their relationship with each other? I think not;)
by PagsBrewCrew on
Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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Aug 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT
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