Wednesday's Frosty Mug
by Kyle Lobner on Aug 27, 2008 9:09 AM CDT
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And of course, after the game the Brewers continued to commit the most dastardly crime against humanity ever recorded in the book of "Are You Really Still Complaining About This?": the untucking of shirts. Please consult the proper authorities.
Bird Land has a post up on, you guessed it, untucked shirts. He actually explains the reasons, though. Maybe people will read it and learn something. Probably not, though.
According to Tyler Maas at Bugs and Cranks, Ryan Braun wore a different kind of uniform yesterday. Not sure if he kept it tucked in.
A friend of mine was recently working on compiling a list of things that are completely unnecessary to say. For example, he'll walk into a store, pick something up off the shelf and exclaim, "Oh, I wonder if they have these?!" Tom H. has apparently picked up the trend. This morning he's letting us all know that the Brewers, who won game 1 of a series last night, are also hoping to win game 2 to complete the sweep.
He did include this note in today's game story, though:
"They're a better team, plain and simple," the scout said.
One other awards note: Fungoes has Ryan Braun 12th in their rankings for NL MVP, behind, among others: two pitchers, an outfielder who's out for the season and an outfielder that no longer plays in the NL.
There have been times in the not-so-distant past when stuff like this would have been the only Brewer news in September: The Brewers announced their contributions to the Arizona Fall League yesterday.
Three members of the West Virginia Power (low-A) were named to the South Atlantic League's post-season All Star Team.
Also, here are some photos from Nashville including (relatively) rare photographs of Mat Gamel in a Sounds uniform.
Book your vacation days now, the postseason schedule has been announced.
On injuries:
J.D. Drew's herniated disc landed him on the DL after all.
Nats OF Austin Kearns has a stress fracture in his foot and will miss 2-4 weeks.
Rangers SP Vicente Padilla is still having issues with his neck and may not pitch Friday.
Marlins RP Renyel Pinto has been placed on the DL with a "sore hamstring" that couldn't possibly be related to this.
Rays C Dioner Navarro had to leave yesterday's game with cramping in his hamstrings and may not play today.
Nick Swisher left last night's game in the 4th inning after fouling a pitch off of his foot.
Again, this is the kind of stuff that used to be the biggest Brewer news in September: MLB Trade Rumors has projected free agent compensation for players likely to be on the move this winter.
Also likely to be on the move: most, if not all of your favorite Florida Marlins, as it seems unlikely the team will come to terms with all 18 arbitration eligible players they'll have this winter.
So let's say you're an MLB general manager and you're looking to upgrade your pitching this offseason. If CC Sabathia is out of your reach, who's the second best free-agent pitcher? Dave Cameron at Fangraphs suggests it's Derek Lowe.
I guess now that J.D. Drew has been DL'ed this move is mildly relevant, but it still feels like a yawner: The Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay yesterday.
The race to 20 wins got a little closer yesterday: Cliff Lee picked up his 19th win last night, while Brandon Webb took the loss in his first shot at 20. If Cliff Lee reaches 20 wins, and all the signs would suggest he will, will it be the quietest 20 wins ever?
Oh, and do you hate love poems? Would you like them more if they were about Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Catcher Carlton Fisk? I thought you would.
Drink up.
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Team wins
This feels a bit like tallying wins for racing sausages, but here’s where we are in the race for team wins by pitcher.
- Sheets: 12
- Parra: 10
- Suppan: 9
- CC and Bush: 8
It’s odd to say, considering we’re 22 games over .500 and making a push for the playoffs, but with 5 weeks of regular season baseball to go, CC still has a chance to lead the team in wins. Not bad for a guy we acquired only last month.
"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!"
Also
CC went 6-8 in the American League pre-trade. For him to win 20 games, he’d need 6 more wins. I’m just guessing here, but he probably has about 6 starts left in the season.
"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!"
It seems very reasonable that we could have 5 starting pitchers with 10+ wins, if Bush does his part they all could having winning records as well. When was the last time that happened?
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 27, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
5 starters with 10+ wins and winning records
In Brewers history, it’s never happened that five starters have had 10+ wins and winning records. The closest was in 1979, when Moose Haas went 11-11 while four other starters (Lary Sorenson, Jim Slaton, Mike Caldwell, and Bill Travers) had winning records. Last year the team was one Yovani Gallardo (9-5) win and one Jeff Suppan win (or one less loss since he was 12-12) away from doing it.
Twice, four starters and a reliever/spot starter combined to give the team five such pitchers. In 1980, starters Sorensen, Haas, Caldwell, and Travers teamed up with Reggie Cleveland (13 starts in 45 appearances). Two years later, starters Caldwell, Pete Vukovich, Haas, and Bob McClure combined with Slaton (7 starts in 39 appearances) to do it.
In all of baseball, the last teams to have a rotation full of 10 game winners with winning records were the 2004 Red Sox and 2004 Cardinals. The ‘05 Astros and ’05 A’s, had four winning starters and a .500 starter, while the 2006 Marlins had three winning starters and two guys at .500 while finishing with a losing record as a team.
This year, the Angels are a Jered Weaver (currently 10-10) hot streak away from five winners and the Rays are one Scott Kazmir (9-6) win away as well.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
The Brewers' untucking of shirts
Has a theme song. And an un-affiliated shirt for you to wear specifically for untucking.
"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 like
Although I don’t think I’ll be buying one. I don’t remember the last time I tucked in a t-shirt.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 27, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
theme song brought to you by ...
the “Earhole Crew”. The band is not going to far with a name like that.
by keephopealive on Aug 27, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
especially awesome mug today buddy...
"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
Thank you sir
But typically, when the Mug is good it’s because I have good stuff to link to. Today is no exception.
Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."
Cubs and Pirates tied 0-0 in the 5th
Well see how long the Pirates wait to fall apart today.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
The Brewers purchased the contract of 26-year-old OF Brent Krause from the St. Paul Saints. He hit .317/.398/.555 for the Saints this year, and .275/.351/.449 in a partial season for Baltimore’s High-A team last year.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
sweet!
"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
i hate the cubs...
"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
I know, right
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 27, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Not only the did the Pirates lose today
But there’s yet another obstacle for them to clear with their first-round pick.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
Interesting
Hard to tell based on a biased press release, but it sure does sound like Boras is trying to pull a fast one. I can’t believe guys keep hiring him and I’m a little worried that if he gets his way here it could set a horrible precedent.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 27, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
It's easy to understand why he gets hired
He’s got a big name and is the agent of some of the best players in the sport, so I’m sure that’s a big deal. Obviously, he has done a great job of getting his clients a lot of money, so that’s a big plus as well. If getting that money takes some clever interpretation of the rules, so be it. It’ll be interesting to see how this affects the KC pick’s contract.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
is the jay actually scott boras??? ha.
"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
Weird
I don’t understand: how can Boras simultaneously say that the contract is void because it was signed too late, which would send Alvarez into next year’s draft pool, and demand more money from the Pirates? If the contract is void, the Pirates couldn’t pay him more money even if they wanted to. And I’m unclear on whether Boras or the Union (maybe at his behest?) initiated this whole thing. The Pirates’ press release certainly is scathing though.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Apparently Boras tried something similar with A-Rod in 1993.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Plus I read somewhere that Hosmer’s deal was approved by MLB after the Alvarez deal yet Boras isn’t claiming that the Hosmer deal came after the deadline.
by juggernaut400 on Aug 27, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Tony Gwynn…. phew got me thinking it was Tony Gwynn Jr.
Ha! I think the end is officially near…. TGJ goes yard.
Nope
Unless he’s assigned to the Hawaiian Winter League team.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
tuques
not allowed in Hawaii
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
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Chicago
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Cincinnati
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Houston
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Milwaukee
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Pittsburgh
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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St. Louis
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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