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Obligatory photgraphic evidence of the world's most hyperbolic crime against humanity: the untucking of shirts.

So, how about Guillermo Mota as an unlikely hero? I'll admit I wasn't too excited when he was called into yesterday's game, but after the game even Tom H. gave him the credit he deserves.

Lost in everything else that happened yesterday: CC Sabathia was pulled after 6 innings, possibly because of the media uproar that occurred after his 130 pitch outing last week. In fact, 6-4-2 and the LA Times are still talking about Sabathia's likely free agent destinations and how his future performance might be affected by this season.

In other pitching news, The Junkball Blues is concerned about the inconsistency and workload of Manny Parra. He's already thrown 7 more innings in 2008 than he did in all of 2007, and still has a month to go in the starting rotation.

As noted in the Fanshots, Mat Gamel will spend the last week of the minor league season in Nashville as a tryout for a potential September callup. I'm curious: what kind of production do people expect from him in the big leagues at this point, as a guy who's spent one week above AA? Let me know in the comments.

As you may know, Baseball Tonight is conducting a series this season featuring the best player in the history of each franchise. Via Batter's Box Interactive, I discovered that ESPN.com's Page 2 is featuring the worst 3 players in each franchise's history. The NL is featured here, and the AL here. Feel free to check my math if you want, but I spotted 13 former Brewers on the list, including Hideo Nomo's appearance on the list for two different teams.

The Brewers rank 6th in Phil Rogers' most recent power rankings.

On injuries:

Josh Beckett still has numbness in his hand and his scheduled start has been pushed back once again, to Friday this time.
Johnny Cueto left yesterday's game after just 3 innings with a sore triceps tendon, and will get an MRI today.
J.D. Drew has a herniated disc in his back but is trying to avoid the DL.
Royals 3B Alex Gordon is on the DL with a torn muscle in his leg.
Orlando Hernandez will be out for at least a year following surgery on his big toe and may never throw the banana again.
Royals SP Luke Hochevar is done for the season with a bruised rib cage.
Rangers SP Eric Hurley is being shut down for the season with shoulder inflammation.
Geoff Jenkins strained his hip running out an infield single and has been placed on the DL.
Royals RP Ron Mahay has been placed on the DL with a sore left foot.
Mets SP John Maine may be shut down for the rest of the season with a bone spur in his shoulder.
Blue Jays OF Brad Wilkerson has been placed on the DL with convenient timing back spasms.

Remember when this was the most prominent event in Brewer second-half baseball? With a loss and an Angels win today, the Mariners could be the first team eliminated from playoff contention. If they don't do it today, the Nationals could sneak up on them and do it tomorrow.

Everyone has a bad day sometimes, and equipment guys are no exception: Twins SS Adam Everett had to change jerseys mid-game Friday to ensure he was wearing the proper spelling of Minnesota.

Oh, and this 1970's era Brewers commercial is...well, it's everything you'd expect it to be.

Drink up.

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That's nice

Tom H’s blog post about Mota was nice to read. Mota has also re-discovered how to strike people out: after zero strikeouts over one month (eight appearances), he’s got 10 in his last nine games.

What happened to Phil Rogers? He forgot the two non-team entries in his power rankings!

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

by TheJay on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gamel expectations for September

He has to be a better lefty PH option than Counsell, right?

by Getting Yosted on Aug 25, 2008 10:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1980s not 1970s

I’m almost certain of it. We got the ball and glove logo in 1978, so it would have to be 1979 at the earliest, but I’m pretty sure that I saw Ted Simmons with his hat off.

by keephopealive on Aug 25, 2008 10:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but that brings back some memories

the old Brewers’ Pepsi Fan Club, for example

by keephopealive on Aug 25, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They seriously need to bring that commercial back. I can see FSN playing it.

by Saberilliterate on Aug 25, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

definitely… or at least play it on the screen at the games

by keephopealive on Aug 25, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lary Sorensen (#39) is in it though

So it couldn’t be later than 1980 (his last season in MIL).

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

by TheJay on Aug 25, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

then I guess I was wrong

I think the Vuckovich/Rollie/Simmons acquisition was before the 81 season, and I think Sorensen was part of the bounty that we sent to St. Louis.

by keephopealive on Aug 25, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must be between 78-80

Paul Molitor and the Ball/Glove Logo are in it, so it’s after 78, but so are Sal Bando at 3B and Lary Sorenson, so it’s before 81.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Aug 25, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CBS rumor

Interesting comment about Sheeter:

“Lots of speculation lately about where Ben Sheets is going to land after 2008. And while there’s no way to tell right now, Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman have stepped up and said they would like the Astros front office to go out and sign him in the offseason”

LINK

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

by 80badger on Aug 25, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

On Geoff Jenkins

Geoff Jenkins strained his hip lifting his leg up to his chin batting running out an infield single and has been placed on the DL.

by Rendezvous on Aug 25, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rotoworld sez

“Torres blew Sabathia’s win”

No – Sabathia’s win was already blown by Riske

Torres blew Shouse’s win.

Do they have no one that bothers to check the box score?

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 25, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Meh, it happens

Another popular mistake is when sites like that talk about a sweep on Sunday, as they did with the Washington Nationals series earlier this month, without checking to see if it’s a wrap-around. it’s annoying, but you have to take Rotoworld for what it is — a nice aggregate of material that probably can’t be trusted at the micro level.

by Et tu Brewte on Aug 25, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I am too!

I guess that’s why I find Rotoworld so relatable.

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Aug 25, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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