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Game Thread #132: Brewers (76-55) at Cardinals (73-59)

Cowswithguns_tiny by battlekow on in Game Threads Comment 660 comments

It's Ben Sheets against Todd Wellemeyer tonight, in what feels like a pretty big game. Sheets could use a good start to get the fans back on his side, and it seems like a sweep of this two-game series would pretty much be a knockout blow to St. Louis' playoff hopes. Also, as ol Pete pointed out, it is the battle of young and hip versus the old and stodgy:
Whether it was Ryan Braun's strut after his game-winning home run in the series finale or the Brewers' celebratory untucking of their jerseys after each win, that series added heat to a percolating rivalry.

"We're not fans of those guys," one Cardinal said.

I suddenly feel a kinship with Derek Jeter--it's nice to be good enough that people feel they have to justify their dislike and so drum up a bunch of resentment about small things that would otherwise go unnoticed. Click here and revel in it.


Don't forget to check out the BR Game Preview. The Brewers' lineup is their standard one against righties, except for Ray Durham replacing Rickie Weeks at the top of the order. Game time is 7:15 Central.

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maybe

i should spell check a bit more

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how big of disruption it would cause ...

… if Cameron were moved to the five-hole. On Counsell days, I get such a sinking feeling when Cam reaches base, only to have two KUG All-Stars and then a pitcher there to back him up.

I know Corey has acquired an aura of clutchiness around him, but Cam would probably generate more runs in that spot, right?

Proudly rock your Tararrel in public.

by MooseHaas on Aug 26, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron's definitely more productive, it's not a bad idea

but the difference in runs produced between switching 5 and 6 hitters would be extremely small.

A way to fix your sinking feeling after Cam gets on would be not playing Counsell. :)

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should start Braun at third

Put Nix in left against righties, and call it a day. I mean, it couldn’t go that badly, right? :)

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More ammo for your anti-Counsell campaign

Coming into play today the Wizard of Whitefish Bay is one of only ten players in 2008 to have 200 or more plate appearances while slugging under .300. He does have the highest OBP of those ten.

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha

interesting that Wily Mo Pena and Andruw Jones are on that list.

I can’t object to Counsell being the lineup tonight, there isn’t a better option right now (sad). But when Branyan comes back, there will be a better option.

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Branyan?

The guy who appeared to have been benched and was eventually put on the DL with a muscle problem? Sounds like Suppan elbow, but I can be a bit cynical.

He squeezed Ned’s daughter’s tailfeather or made a joke about Ned and Ted sitting around in their jocks drinking beers or something.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in denial about the whole situation

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the odds

Ned gets into an imaginary bean ball war after Braun gets brushed back once or twice?

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 26, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1:5

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 26, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heeeyyyy

Battlekow with a successful game thread posting! Great job!

So, does anyone know where on earth Jeff has been lately? Seems he’s just been posting the gamethreads.

For that matter, where is Kirbir?

Wait, what?

by NoahJ on Aug 26, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coincidence? I think not.

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff is Ryan Braun?

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

^^^^

(Kirbir and Jeff disappear at the same time)

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh nice

I am eating tasty foods actually

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe you encouraged your 16-year-old sister to join BCB

Pags is gonna be breakin’ the law, breakin’ the law.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

always pickin' on me, eh?

i thought i was supposed to be jelous of you; seems that it’s the other way around

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 26, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why were you supposed to be jealous of me?

Was my girlfriend posting things on my name again?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think the theory was...

you were one of kirbir’s objects of affection and I wanted to be, ergo…

I don’t think it holds THAT much water though;)

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Canteen boy?

Is that 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 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You really wanna be one?

Awww that’s so cute!

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She wanted to

I told her not to embarrass me though

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs losing 3-0 to the Pirates in the first

Len Kasper sounded like someone kicked his dog when Adam LaRoche hit a two-run double.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Zambrano went 2-2 on water coolers

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's guess

who hits the late inning homer for the Cubs to help them win. Ramirez or Edmonds?

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edmonds almost hit a two-out three-run jack in the top of the first

I was going to murder him through my radio.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can do that?

That could be something I could really use murder by radio ;)

If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right

by WSB Chris on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, that's easy

Just broadcast “Hamburger Lady” by Throbbing Gristle over and over again.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamel has his first hit at Nashville

Salome’s homered for Huntsville.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salome’s MLE OPS is .789

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he can play 3rd

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 26, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam Heether's is .692

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we're looking to save cash next year, that's higher than Craig Counsell

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 10:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'zackly!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 10:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Ueck says that he and Jim untuck their shirts up in the booth after a win. :)

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just turn on the radio to avoid BA and Bill,

and of course they are interviewing BA and Bill on the radio … dang.

by oconnobe on Aug 26, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vegas sees this game as a push

total pick up. I wonder what the over under on beanballs is? I’ll set it at 1.5.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking we’d see those tomorrow.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m surprised McClung didn’t get the spot start so he can plunk the first 2 or 3 guys, get ejected, and then Sheets can come on like it’s his normal start.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 26, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a good start for my SP

Olsen and Moyer both with 3 spots already on them in the 2nd inning. Moyer has no outs with runners at the corners. Sheets can’t do any worse, can he.

by Flag Up on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

I hate myself for posting that.

by Wayfaerer on Aug 26, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There needs to be some sort of emoticon or symbols to signify “over my head” like that one traveled.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha

I say we declare war on it

by sheeter on Aug 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who

is Georgia and who is Russia?

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

every time I hear about that Georgia, I’m contactually obligated to get Ray Charles singing ‘that old sweet song’ stuck in my head

by sheeter on Aug 26, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so

we are going to start playing the Royals tonight?

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh.

That looked better than a bloop single off the bat.

by Wayfaerer on Aug 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A gapper

would have been nice, but I’ll take it.

by oconnobe on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards' announcers

“8 of the 9 losses to the Brewers have been by 3 runs or less”. Congrats, it is pretty tough to stay within 3 runs of a team guys. Have they been watching the Nats’ broadcasts?

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read here and there how the Cards “gave away” games.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their bullpen makes ours from last year look pretty good

If I remember right…

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

But the games had a lot of plays that could have shifted things. One was a game where Corey let a ball go by him. One Ludwick made a diving catch of Sheets blooper.

The Brewers had a bunch of hits in the Wellemeyer game I recall.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I suppose Albert Pujols can sum it up best

Where “he” refers to the Brewers as a team, and not Brewers emergency starter Chris Saenz.

“I don’t think he had anything,” he told the newspaper. “He just got lucky, I guess.”

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's early, of course

but Busch looks relatively empty

by sheeter on Aug 26, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oppo

countdown til someone makes a comment about Prince becoing a ‘complete hitter’ 3…2….

by Wayfaerer on Aug 26, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McClung

To warm up now? Threw inside on Cammy.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ned,

That was not intentional.

by oconnobe on Aug 26, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Counsell

to shock the world with the Brewers’ first salami of the year?

by Wayfaerer on Aug 26, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is salami

the new term for striking out with the bases loaded?

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like a weak grounder to 2nd

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 26, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This already is a pretty gritty ab

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 26, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can see his abs

I thought they didn’t untuck until after the game

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there a chance

foul balls per at bat could be included in the KUG index?

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Aug 26, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe swing contact percentage?

Gritty players only swing when they know they can make contact?

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oswing% from fangraphs might work

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or just contact%

Kendall has the third-highest in the NL.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that could replace GB%

Tues: George (34, throw) Mon: George 3 E (33, throwing, throwing, throwing)

by Jordan M on Aug 26, 2008 10:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought so too live

But PITCHf/x thought they were balls.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly, gameday has stopped working for me. I was going by ESPN gamecast which I would think would be the same data.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice K

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets is bringing it at 95

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew

That sounded gone.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In miller park

I think it would have been.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew..

This might be a stressful day.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hr fair or foul

What’s the point? How often is that f***ed up

by sheeter on Aug 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just can't believe they're instituting IR the last month of the season...

… with no test period and no chance for the umps and managers to get used to the system when the stakes are relatively low.

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 26, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, but why bother

It’ll probably be used like twice for the whole rest of the year

by sheeter on Aug 26, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can

MLB changes come in two varieties: at glacial speed and way after the fact, or as a knee-jerk response that hasn’t been completely thought out yet.

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just imagine if Tim O'Driscoll was running the show

We’d have replay one week and he’d take it away the next.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Week?

I would think it’d be in terms of innings.

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-4 Cubs now

Just when you thought Zambrano might have settled down… I think me might be due for a big meltdown.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard something about him chipping a tooth in pre-game chomping on gum.. was that before this game?

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was on children's bones

You know, the ones he grinds up to make bread.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no it was

during the middle of his last start

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it is eazy to root against him

He has pitched well this year but the drop in strikeout rate is somewhat alarming. His defense has really helped him so far.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

along with

less K’s we are seeing less walks- I’ve seen almost every start of his since 04 and this is the first year in the last 2 it appears he is using that sinker more often

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think that is true

Maybe. Maybe I will have to check the numbers. His 4 seamer/sinker/cutter are all close enough to cause my algorithm some issues.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

harry

pavaldis who runs Cub’s pitch f/x hasnt seen anything with his arm slot (unlike mechanics guru Will Carrol) thats different from his previous years to indicate something is wrong- his velocity seems on par with other years as well

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i will

 defer to pitch fx until i see something major— his arm slot seems just fine

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he was talking about his hatchet mechanics

For disarticulating joints.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

I found that way too funny for some reason.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes I have linked to some of Harry's stuff

Harry doesn’t correct the data though so I just can’t trust his stuff. I’ll run the numbers myself and write something up on him somewhere soon.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why

doesnt harry have the correct data?

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is complicated

If you really care you should check my blog. The PITCHf/x data changes from park to park so you have to correct the data to a park neutral. Harry doesn’t do that so you can have starts that look slow by 3 MPH or vertical movement that is off by 1/2 a foot.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah cool

ive read your blog a few times and your driveline mech. piece on Jeff F7- good stuff

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that is probably where the Zambrano article will go

Maybe not this week though. Maybe, we will see.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops

should have read that better

what do you mean exacltly when you say he doesnt “correct the data”?

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no problem

The data is just really complicated.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so far

Two water coolers thrown to the ground,
one pitching coach blown off,
and one talking to by Lou.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They weren’t when then.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lou

didnt say anything to Z

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im

as close as ol pete is

plus Lou is on record as saying he doesnt mind Z showing emotion during the game

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure he did. He walked out to the mound and talked to him. Sort of the Marquis treatment.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet they'd stop talking about the shirt untucking...

… if Braun were to urinate on home plate after tonight’s win. The topic is so played out it might even be worth it.

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 26, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Talk about much ado about nothing.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my

That’s just a scary thought Jeff

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh wow

Sad. I hope Jeff isn’t mad

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The blog equivalent

of calling out someone else’s name in bed.

"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 26, 2008 11:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

I feel terrbie

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's okay kirbir

we know your reputation and we’re okay with it;)

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 27, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry.

I just thought a line like that deserved accreditation.

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhh

THAT’S where Moises Alou left his glove!

"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 26, 2008 10:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards announcers

explaining why the Brewers untuck their shirts, per Brian and Bill.

by oconnobe on Aug 26, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I change the channel

and there’s one out already … must be Sheets on the hill.

by oconnobe on Aug 26, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

Cards trying to make us win!

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

If they win tonight shirts will remain tucked and no one in StL will have anything to gnash their teeth about tomorrow.

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ!

Friendly bounce. Gotta be for him to get a stand-up triple.

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez

What kind of carom was that?

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff triple

we better score this run.

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun

knockdown right here?

by oconnobe on Aug 26, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Prince vegetarian talk now by STL announcers.

by oconnobe on Aug 26, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even more played out.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

these guys

are terrible. The only time I miss the Brewers announcers are when we get the Cards or Reds guys.

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Pirates guys are pretty bad too

I kind of like the Astros though.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and 51 of them as well

I think we will see a good portion of that cards pen tonight. Expect a ton of LaRussa pitching changes.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Triple or Double + E8?

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Triple - it's St. Louis

Questionable calls always favor the Cardinals batters.

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did Gameday think about that curve?

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just outside

But the pitcher tends to get that call if it is up which it was. I think if it was a fastball he gets the call.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice, Sheets can get out of it

Of course, the way the games have been going for him lately, he’ll give up a three-run bomb here.

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that

was drinking 18 shots in 18 holes of golf

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice reference

We’ll call it the Cajun Play.

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of watching the Brewers.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no runs but he will get burned if this continues

At least he is through the heart of the cards order.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 26, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

Hopefully we can squeeze 5 or 6 out of him tonight and then get the pen involved. He’s walking the tightrope. Hope Benny gets it figured out soon.

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 26, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Z still struggling

up 6-4 with 1 out in the 5th. Men on first and second and Lou visiting the mound

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah thats

right i cant disagree with whatever a poster he says

my bad ted

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, you can.

I’m just being a dick. Sorry.

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 26, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kirbir would prefer you continue to do so

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know it baby

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou walked out for a mound visit before. If its meaningful to you, gameday will have a record of it.

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for a big goober lookin dude

Glaus has a smooth glove and a nice swing as well

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-5 in Pittsburgh now

2nd & 3rd, one out.

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Counsell

Spits in the face of my slugging under .300 snark.

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou Visits the mound

Did it seem like somethings wrong with his pants?

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol...

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou

His pants just looked.. odd.. seriously he needs a new tailor.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has droopy old man butt

I bet his toenails are gnarly.

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ewww

Just, just, ewwww.

I wish you hadn’t said that, because now I have a picture of that.

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by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next mound visit

Look, seriously, I think there’s something wrong going on in his pants.

I don’t want to know.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he's really Ray Finkle

Finkle is Piniella! Piniella is Finkle!

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Dude.

That’s just wrong.

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kow!

No! No one wants to see your feet man

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by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

OH GOD

I just finished my dinner

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by Hyatt on Aug 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm EATING my dinner

Bacon doesn’t taste so well after that…

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by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bacon?

hell, not even cupcakes would taste good after that

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by Hyatt on Aug 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

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"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Aug 26, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to use the title bar so that can be collapsed

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good god

think of the children.

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by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice ray!

way to be in position.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 26, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto

makes it 7-6- crazy game so far

by ACB on Aug 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houdini

More runs Brew Crew!

by Flag Up on Aug 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets

escapes again. Let’s get some runs!

by molitorfan on Aug 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That seems to be a theme

I would like to see it change very soon!

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

by 80badger on Aug 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone still needs to come up with the Vargas Unit of ?

by ol Pete on Aug 26, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

knock on wood

he’s on pace to pitch one of the crappiest shutouts on record

by keephopealive on Aug 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worst four shutout innings ever?

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by battlekow on Aug 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's been done before

Last year, even. Brandon McCarthy used five less pitches for the same line.

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by TheJay on Aug 26, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

you said unit….

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