Game Thread #128: Astros (64-62) at Brewers (72-55)
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 20, 2008 10:47 AM CDT
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Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Aug 20, 2008 1:05 PM CDT
Last time Manny Parra and Wandy Rodriguez faced off, Wandy came out on top. Of course, Michael Bourn had an extra-base hit, since he's had 16 of those this year, and he has to cram those into a small number of Astros-Brewers games. Rodriguez has only had one good start in four tries since then, though, while Parra has...uh, also not been very good.
Game time is 1:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
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Base running
Please, stop being so stupid on the base pads! It was disgusting watching you guys live last night!
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A Mike Rivera sighting
2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Gabe Kapler
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
CF Mike Cameron
C Mike Rivera
LHP Manny Parra
by Supertramp on Aug 20, 2008 10:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who?
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 20, 2008 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wait
Isn’t he that mythical beast that has been spotted in and around the SE Wisconsin region, but has yet to be scientifically proven? I bet it turns out to be a Kendall wearing a Rivera costume just like that bigfoot “finding” this past week.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 20, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why play Weeks?
reduce offensive production??? Nice plan Nedly!
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Aug 20, 2008 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was this comment meant for Tom H's blog?
Weeks has a .273/.369/.432 line since the ASB and a LHP is on the mound. Makes sense to me.
by Supertramp on Aug 20, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he's healthy
Did you see him flinch and draw his hand up to his body a couple days ago? He’s got a reputation for downplaying his health problems.
I’m beginning to wonder if the training staff is competent.
by ol Pete on Aug 20, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was sat for a few days due to a sprained thumb.
Hopefully he’ll come off an injury like he did last year and rip the ball.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's this kid they have catching?
I guess now that Kendal scored his millions for next year, they can let Rivera play.
by Danny Noonan on Aug 20, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay run!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In play, run(s)
I had to wait a few seconds to find out there was also “out(s)” on the Fielder sac-fly. Stupid Game-Day, getting my hopes up!
It's called "playing the percentages."
by hilbelink on Aug 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Two nights ago, while riding in a taxi through the downtown here, he flicked on coverage of the Milwaukee Brewers’ brilliant CC Sabathia throwing strikes, and he became fixed on that little screen. He headed into a shopping mall, but kept checking and seeing strike after strike after …“I couldn’t take my eyes off CC,” Snell recalled. “And you know what? The more I watched, the more I knew what I had to do.”
And so, he took the mound last night and tore through St. Louis for seven scoreless innings and eight strikeouts to carry the Pirates to a 4-1 victory last night at Busch Stadium.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, whatever works to keep the Cards down.
It's called "playing the percentages."
by hilbelink on Aug 20, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally something works for the Pirates
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Aug 20, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rivera
1 AB and not a hit?
BACK TO THE BENCH FOR ANOTHER 6 WEEKS!
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But GIDPs are gritty, aren’t they? Sure, not Kendall-gritty, but at least you make the defense work. No? Okay. Back to the bench it is. [hides]
It's called "playing the percentages."
by hilbelink on Aug 20, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At what point does Rickie become gritty
Sub-par average, some power, sees alot of pitches per AB, close to team lead in HBP, impressive split between average on OBP. He has all the tools for a good KUG rating, once everyone forgets he was the second pick in his draft.
by Getting Yosted on Aug 20, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to get too cheeky, but...
Sadly, there definitely seems to be a racial component to perceived grittiness.
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
rickie advances 2 bases on a walk
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 20, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice job Kapler tagging on that ball
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's twice in two days
that the brewers have tagged from 1B to 2B
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince
2/3 of the way to the SF in a game record.
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a quick note.
Weeks and Fielder’s official stats for this game so far:
0 AB, 2 R, 2 RBI
Nice.
by Rendezvous on Aug 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Manufacturer's Representatives
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loretta is also notable for another, topical reason
He has the Brewers’ record for most 2-SF games in a season; he had three in 1997.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eddie Romero
Anti-Sveum
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Geoff Blum, MVP
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
Pitch him way inside man.
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rock
He’s really upset about Tejada and Berkman being mad at Ed Romero.
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He thinks they are, at the very least, semicolons
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two-out RBI hits to Reggie Abercrombie = ouch
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Questioning Parra's Grit Factor
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, he held the lead, despite missing the strike zone a lot. That’s not gritty?
It's called "playing the percentages."
by hilbelink on Aug 20, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
High WHIP, High Grit?
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Call it a proposal for a component of Pitcher’s Grit.
It's called "playing the percentages."
by hilbelink on Aug 20, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
Did you know that Ty Wigginton is not a typical leadoff hitter?
"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 20, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ummm
no visit to the mound?
"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 20, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't you hear?
Like with Brad Ausmus, we have a coach behind the plate. Saves us innumerable mound visits, which can later be exchanged for goods (cash value 1/1000 cent).
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's fantastic!
I’m going to use mine for a free medium soft drink at Chick-fil-a.
"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 20, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you mean a McDonald's Southern-Style Chicken Sandwich
What are you doing in an active game thread, anyway?
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Parra
sure is frustrating to watch right now.
by oconnobe on Aug 20, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If Blum gets on here...
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Then it better be an OF assist...
hehe
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
"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 20, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kapler does it again!
WTF is with Blum though?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Really
Doesn’t “way inside” compute here?
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada and Berkman
What do they think of Ed Romero now?
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Er...um...
anti anti Sveum?
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rock Value Add?
Nice noting on the Ausmus play there.
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Textbook
How to waste a key leadoff walk in a close game.
Think they’ll have that one on Brewers Live post-game?
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
at least carlos cant give up a bomb to andre eitier...
too soon?
"I wore 37 in Tampa... my brother Marcus wore 37... my brother Sam wore 73... my nieces and nephews wear 37... It's a family thing." McClung
by Jamie in LA on Aug 20, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
(ethier)
"I wore 37 in Tampa... my brother Marcus wore 37... my brother Sam wore 73... my nieces and nephews wear 37... It's a family thing." McClung
by Jamie in LA on Aug 20, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hall
4 Ks in a row since yesterday. Not making a case to take starts from Gritt.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I actually hate Blum
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should I finally put CC the lesser in as the starter on the sidebar?
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That might make me a tad bit sick. Perhaps Hall will get another AB and…. who am I kidding.. K again.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
By comparison
Hall is 36 points off his OPS from last season, which was 159 points off his OPS from 2006. Although I doubt it’ll come to pass this way, but we’ll be in the market for a 3B next season, even if his name is JJ Hardy.
"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 20, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
92 from Villanueva
Not bad.
That was really weird. Rivera dropped the popup and they still got the out at first.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Loretta had JJ hustle up the line.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a drop to me
Transfer. Sloppy, but borderline there.
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Props to that Weeks character
For going to first base to get the throw.
-1000 grit points to Loretta.
"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 20, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MSNBC
is rebroadcasting the U.S./Japan baseball game right now. With the score 0-0 in the 11th inning, they are employing the new rule where each team starts with 2 runners on the bases and nobody out. Interesting.
by oconnobe on Aug 20, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and two straight base hits!!!
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Aug 20, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't realize Hardy was on the Olympic team
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Promising start to the 8th...
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What was Tejada just pointing at?
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Weeks, 0-1 with 3 runs scored
Clearly Rickie is a run scorer.
by Getting Yosted on Aug 20, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that's a terrible call
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Christ
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, Fielder sucks on D
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prince
come on man.. that was just pathetic.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does Parra
get to shove PRince now?? ;-))
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
by 80badger on Aug 20, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince and Rickie are not exactly cool under pressure on D
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aw nuts, can we not embed youtubes?
by warwick5s on Aug 20, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can as a fanshot
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd ruin every thread...hehe
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh
A bunt staying fair, an iffy HBP, and an infield error. Gagne doesn’t need this kind of help screwing up.
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gagne cleans the mess a bit
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 20, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HUGE double play!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A double play
Easy as 1-2-3.
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what are the odds
gagne loads the bases…say it ain’t so.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 20, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Loads the bases on seven pitches
Then gets out of the inning on two.
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the odds he loads them with no outs and gets out of it.
by ol Pete on Aug 20, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Torres
I hope they bring him in whether they score this inning or not.
by oconnobe on Aug 20, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you got your wish
How can you not love Carsten Charles?
by grobbins on Aug 20, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that could have been so much worse
i thought we were going to blow the lead for sure
How can you not love Carsten Charles?
by grobbins on Aug 20, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i dont want a close game
get it done billy
How can you not love Carsten Charles?
by grobbins on Aug 20, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh Billy
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by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
5 in a row now.
At least all swinging.. that’s a positive right?
by SgtClueLs on Aug 20, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
17 pitches to both teams combined
In the 8th inning.
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm psyched about the post-game thread image I found
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 20, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Has a save ever been recorded where the pitcher had an assist on all three outs?
by Getting Yosted on Aug 20, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not today ;-)
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by TheJay on Aug 20, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whew!
Go Brewers! I’m glad that’s the last we see of the Astros this year.
by oconnobe on Aug 20, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gabe Kapler
I really thought he would suck, so glad i was wrong.
by Braunstalker on Aug 20, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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