Game Thread #129: Making it up as we go
by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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PrintIt's already the top of the 3rd and the Brewers are down 2-0. I'm convinced no game thread has caused this, so here's a little different shot at it. To recap: Nyjer Morgan gets on, steals second, then comes around on a pair of ground balls. In the 2nd, Jack Wilson, who sucks, I should remind you, doubles to center and then Zach Duke pokes one into center to drive him in. Not good. Not good at all.
But, a game thread has the power to change all that, see?
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See how that works?
Get the improv game thread up and Kendall singles. Luck’s already changing.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions
Ops
Didn’t know I was in command. I walked away to check something in the oven (It was done).
No Game thread + Retros.. that’s a pretty big curse.
OK, baby steps
Well, it’s something. At least there was a RISP. Plenty of time to turn this around.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions
Technical difficulties
Packers pre-game show looks like some smeared Vaseline on the lens of every camera they’re using. Ugh.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions
nice...
"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
Rickie taking another shot at that assist record tonight
What is it so far? 4? 5?
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions
It's 4
Seems like more than that.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice
What was LaRoche waiting for? He looked at the ball.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
Feel the game thread ... Be – BE – the game thread ...
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
Magna cum laude
This makeshift game thread might be the most powerful application of the Internet ever conceived.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Corey Hart Rocks!!!
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Let's test the magic
Kendall cheapie HR down the line in left.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
Oops
Forgot about Hall.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Almost
I might have disconnected my Internet if it went out. This is getting scary.
OK, repeat of my earlier prediction, just to see if I need to become super creepd out or anything.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
This is great
I remember a few years back, the Pirates in this inning would have been wearing shirts that said “Brewers” across the front.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions
I try to defend Rickie
But crap like that makes it hard. Oh well … Got the lead.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions
But
he has lots of potential.. really… trust me……
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
I'm anti-Rickie.
But I’m not a patient guy.
FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 22, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Multiple choice
A. “Once Rickie realizes his talent …”
B. “One day soon everything’s just going to click for Rickie and then …”
C. “He’s got all the talent in the world. Hall of Fame Talent …”
D. “Nobody on this team has more natural ability than Rickie …”
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Which ever
answer gets us the best possbile trade this winter
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
And the Packers score!
Hey, Driver TD catch. Everything’s coming up Wisconsin.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions
HB option pass? ;-))
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Good start
Rodgers: 4-5, 68 yds., TD
Favre: (not there)
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey Zach Duke!
Suck this game thread.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions
Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
DL trip?
Prince Fielder (bruised ego); day-to-day
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions
Always nice to see the chorizo get a win. He’s at a disadvantage with that hat.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions
And so easy for the other sausages to push him out of the way
I’m tellin’ ya, the hat really holds him back.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
What the hell?
The fans need to realize that once the ball crosses the railing, it’s not possible to have fan interference. Get in the LaRoche’s face, fans!
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, Ned ...
… might need to put in a rare mid-inning call to the bullpen here.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
Well, it worked
Thanks, Kendall.
I know Bush was due up first in the 7th, but haven’t we been hearing for two weeks now how everybody in the bullpen is well-rested? If that got uglier, why not bring in Shouse or Riske (depending on situation), and then bring Gagné out for the 8th?
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Good.
I was gonna do this, but I got scolded the time I started an overflow thread because it wasn’t laggy for BK.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions
???
This is against the rules?
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
in theory…
But I don’t give a fuck
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder if BK and Jim are at the game
Jeff is probably at work. If only there was a virtual liquor cabinet and a fridge with some cold fried chicken…
Jim?
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh yeah. roguejim.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry
I was at the game.
BTW, it was jihad who reached over the railing for Braun’s ground rule double. He’ll deny it, but don’t listen to him.
But, hey, great improvised game thread!
"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!"
Yup
And Jim, it was great to see you up on the big screen showing everyone your Cubs jersey. Don’t take all that booing too personally.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
Well, I don’t come around on a regular basis, but I like to watch and comment when the opportunity presents itself. Also, I’m superstitious on a level that scares my friends. I thought this thing needed a game thread.
Apologies in advance to the Brew Crew Ball authorities if this has jacked up the site somehow.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
No
It’s just when there’s already a game thread that creating another one is frowned upon.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Aug 23, 2008 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes indeed
If the mods (Jeff, me, roguejim, dixie, jacob, KL, or John) fall asleep at the switch like tonight (me), feel free to do just what happened tonight. If I had caught it in time, I would have just promoted the post to the main page (which happened all the time in years past, but I think this is the first time we’ve screwed the pooch this year).
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Unbelievable
Kendall. He’s sooooo not tired.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions
Both CSs
Kendall looked as if he were 10 years younger. I can’t remember seeing a catcher move that fast to gun down a runner.
"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!"
Rugged dreamy with that beard
But still … dreamy (deep sigh)
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Does Ryan have some dust in his eye?
I’ve seen him hit pitches like that 425 feet.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
Oh
Once again, proof why I’m sitting in my basement, smoking a cigarette and banging away at a laptop and he’s the guy playing in the game.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I think the Cards are going to win
“gamecenter” shows them up 12 to 1.
Gameday stopped working for me.
Adam Wainwright
is 3-for-4. Welcome back.
Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.
by Citizen Braun on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
These fans suck
First.. they don’t fight LaRoche for the ball. Now they get fan interference? This is un-acceptable. I hope the Brewers give out information packets for the first 2 rows.
I love the guy
But, man, can Braun be a prick sometimes. 4-run lead and he’s stealing third. Is that against the “unwritten rules”?
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
About those rules...
The Brewers lost a game they led 5-0 in the 9th inning this year, as I recall.
Stealing third (to score on a ground out) seems like fair game to me when defending a 4-run lead with two innings up for the Pirates.
(shaking head)
It’s like the Pirates not only doesn’t want to win this game, they’d like to induce as many Pittsburgh metropolitan area baseball-fan suicides as possible.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
That was the best play of the game.
Even now, hours after the game, I’m not sure the Pirates’ first baseman knows he scored.
"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!"
I'll agree with that
it was like Braun just said ‘screw it, I’m going"
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
Karma, baby
Total make-good in the luck department after the top of the 8th on Wednesday.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions
Arizona
D-backs insisted it didn’t touch, but the umps said it did. Looked like it didn’t. That was the horrible, horrible afternoon were they blew the 5-0 lead in the 9th.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
weird boxscore on gameday
I just got back (nice inning) and checked the boxscore on gameday. It says that Bautista pitched to 3 batters in the 7th (0 innings), but somehow he is down for 4 earned runs. I’m assuming it’s a mistake because otherwise I can’t see how it is possible, but if anybody wants to enlighten me, I’d appreciate it.
I guess the box score should say 4 batters faced.
by keephopealive on Aug 22, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank goodness it’s the pitching. A stunning beauty who can’t find the strike zone or finds it a wee bit too well is no use to our bullpen.
a pitcher like that may be of no use yet still be used by you know who
but, he was throwing his change up for strikes and hitting the black with his fastball. Not to say his fastball, as straight as it is, isn’t scary. I think he threw a curve ball for a strike although it yielded a hit.
Really, more of an overall impression.
Not your imagination
It’s wishful thinking. I know, because I’m doing it too.
C’mon Gagné … keep being kind of good.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec for the accent in Gagne
"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!"
When he gets outs...
it still looks like he didn’t make a great pitch, the batter just hit it to someone, or didn’t expect a changeup at the letters
OK, folks
I’ve had fun on the impromptu game thread tonight. I think tonight, the Brew Crew Ball community has conclusively proven it has the power to affect an outcome. I’m going out for a friend’s birthday.
And again, apologies to Jeff, Battlekow, RogueJim and anyone else with “a set of keys” to this place if putting a game thread into a fanpost screwed anything up.
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by Bay View Brewer on Aug 22, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
good job
this has happened before, and it seems they usually just move it over later.
by keephopealive on Aug 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought you were, but it still zinged over my head, but I just got it. I don’t think of Seth as pretty. You can be the judge of that. I like his war face when he gets intense.
I probably would have made the same joke if Julian Tavarez was still with the team.
Yeah, I’m horrible.
I like McClung’s range of expression; I only wish he would have the opportunity to be intense more often (which is about the same as “wishing he was left-handed” because only Shouse is getting regular work around here.)
two more left handed pitchers to follow
I wonder if the regular at bats will help Billy. He looked better tonight although he couldn’t look as bad as the last game.
Just sayin'
Tom Glavine’s career (H+BB+HBP-GIDP)/IP: 1.23
Dave Bush’s career (H+BB+HBP-GIDP)/IP: 1.24
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
I saw a similar graphic on FSN (I think)
with Bush’s last start. I believe they compared Bush’s career numbers thusfar to a similar number of games from Glavine to start his career. The numbers were well in Bush’s favor, IIRC.
It must be kind of cool if you’re Tom Glavine, where every lefthanded starting pitcher is always compared to you.
"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!"
Wait, what?
"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!"
Yay Nationals!
"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!"
I was just about to turn the game off
and some Nats guy launches one off of Cotts who did the obligatory Cubs water cooler smash.
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