Game Thread #135: Brewers (78-56) at Pirates (57-77)
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 30, 2008 3:00 PM CDT
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Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates, Aug 30, 2008 6:05 PM CDT
It'll be interesting to see what happens in September--the Crew has been seriously hot as they've plowed through the second division (ok, the fourth, fifth,and sixth divisions) of the NL this month.
In the meantime, we've got two more games against the Pirates. Tonight's pairing is Jeff Suppan and Paul Maholm--hardly a lock for yet another victory in Pittsburgh.
Game time is 6:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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Umps in Cub Series
Seem to be unable to get a correct call with close plays at first. Bummer.
Run would have scored regardless.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow.. Phillies got one. Looks like Howard missed the tag.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that one yesterday was outrageous
On Chicago radio today they were orgasmic over how the Cubs just find ways to win. I guess they look on the umpires as part of the team.
The replay of the umpire giving Fukudome a walk on a strike was pathetic. Fukudome was confused by the whole thing and had to ask what to do.
by ol Pete on Aug 30, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineup
2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
CF Mike Cameron
3B Bill Hall
C Jason Kendall
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
3 - 1 Phillies T6
Not sure why they sent Howard, he was dead at the plate if Soto would have protected the line better. Ball was slightly up 1st base side, but I think if Soto was deeper on the plate he would have been cold.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Was a nice slide
But a poor play by Soto made it way none-dramatic.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was only dead at the plate
because of a perfect throw, though.
by oconnobe on Aug 30, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howard just slaughtered the ball to dead center
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone should tell Tom about Kremblas breaking the call-up news:
Among those being considered to be called up are pitchers Mitch Stetter, Tim Dillard and Mark DiFelice, catcher Vinny Rottino, outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. and infielders Joe Dillon and Mat Gamel.
Thank god the JS stays so on top of things so I don’t have to!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Battlekow, what did you do?
At the bottom, it now says the moderators are Jeff, Jim, and Dixie. What did you do to get kicked out of that club?
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha, nothing
It says the mods are Jeff, Jim, and me, and that dixie, KL Snow, and John are contributors.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not on my computer.
I know it was before, but I just looked down there now and there aren’t any contributors, with Jim, Jeff and Dixie as mods. Is it just my computer?
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea
Try clearing your cache, logging out, and reloading.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To much gay porn
That’s the only cause of missing moderators in the list. Gay porn overload.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lemon party!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does that not surprise me?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Aug 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
5-1 Phils
HR by howard and Werth in the 8th
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on Aug 30, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Werth
2 bombs today; the second makes it 5-1.
by molitorfan on Aug 30, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I need some good soup tonight
Brewers better win. I had such a crappy night last night. I got called by our work alarm company at 2am due to a break in. Get there, they have 3 in custody and another 2 somewhere in the plant. (The old plant is huge lots of places to hide). I got to sit outside for another 5 hours while the police and sherrif departments do their things. K9 unit was able to hunt down the other two. Sadly no one was bitten. 7am we finally are able to clear the building and get inside.
Just some broken windows and graffiti. Got back home around 8:30am, and off course it’s bright out and I can’t sleep. Damn kids… they make me want to punch baby seals.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lovely
3 straight hits with two on and nobody out for the GD Cubs
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
by SCBrewer on Aug 30, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Romero comes in and strikes out the side, with a walk thrown in
What is it that makes Soto so hateable? The sex offender moustache?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Romero was pumped after that last K
I thought he was having a heartattack.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Aug 30, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing Pujols didn't see that.
FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 30, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sex offender moustache is part of it
this is another, even though it’s a little more normal now:
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking Reed Johnson.
I hate that ass.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 30, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently almost dropping the ball is a "great play"
Who is this announcer on Fox? He just pronounced Davy Lopes’ name wrong too.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Aug 30, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite
Dick Stockton moment from the Cubs game today was when he called “strike 3” on a ball that hit the Phillies batter.
by oconnobe on Aug 30, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We should have a Michigan loss flag too
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about OSU?
I hate Ohio State more, probably because I’ve got a bunch of friends from Ohio.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's all agree
they both suck big time
by molitorfan on Aug 30, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No Hitter Averted
Things are looking up!
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prince
Run faster.. had JJ wheels there..
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone should rearrange that guy's furniture
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Marmol could do it?
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 30, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Finally
Corey gets 20. Jeezus that took forever
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 30, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No kidding..
Maybe he’ll get hot again?
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look out above!
Wow, that was one straight-line homer.
by morineko on Aug 30, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Who's the broadcast team for FSN Pittsburgh tonight?
I turned on the game late. These guys are awful, awful, awful.
by morineko on Aug 30, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Suppan went on the DL because he "lacked that finishing kick on his pitches"
Yes, that famous Suppan kick.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Aug 30, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's just a more polite way of saying "went on the DL with suckitis."
(and then Suppan’s suck was transmitted to Dave Bush in the form of confusion related to platoon infection—luckily Bush was cured quickly.)
by morineko on Aug 30, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoo-hoo
run like crazy boys….
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 30, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Irony
JJ thrown out at home by a not sucky throw…
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 30, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
soup seems to be dealing right now
The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!
by Hyatt on Aug 30, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 hit
The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!
by Hyatt on Aug 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s his tribute to Harley Fest 2K8
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 30, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pro-Davidson
It's all entertainment
by Lake County on Aug 30, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that'll work
The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!
by Hyatt on Aug 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
told ya he was dealing
The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!
by Hyatt on Aug 30, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
RICKY!!!
The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!
by Hyatt on Aug 30, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Geoff Blum kills the Cards as well as the Crew
8-3 Astros
by oconnobe on Aug 30, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice of him to help us out.
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think the Red Sox would like Moss back?
He’s got to be better than Kotsay this month.
by morineko on Aug 30, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I picked
Randy Moss in fantasy last night. Thought you would like to know.
by molitorfan on Aug 30, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i picked Kate Moss
in my fantasy last night
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 30, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man has Prince packed on the lbs
since he bounced that Hr into Allegheny River.
by Flag Up on Aug 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
perhaps just becoming a vegetarian hasn't helped
like how most vegetarian dinosaurs had pot bellies
The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!
by Hyatt on Aug 30, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dinosaurs are fiction, silly
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude!
Awesome.
Now you are pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Aug 30, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who ever thought Cam would be good?
Oh yeah, it was me. ;)
Now you are pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Aug 30, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
starting to look like
a no brainer to bring him back.
by Flag Up on Aug 30, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else listening to Jim Powell?
He’s talking about the interview of Frank Kremblas about September callups, and just gave credit to Brewerfan.net for the link. It’s great to have a media guy like that, unlike Haudricourt who just guesses who is going to get the call.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Coo
Now to get him to come here and read KLs Frosty Mugs… that could fill up their pregame show every day!
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of
Anyone know if there will be a frosty mug on Monday? It would be nice to have one more before school starts…
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to school, back to school
to prove to dad that I’m not a fool.
by molitorfan on Aug 30, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're not back to school yet?
Man, I had to start teaching again last week.
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 30, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
College?
I know it was movin day all last week, saw tons of young peeps moving in apartments on the east side.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moving Day
Oh Man, don’t get me started. Nothing like a couple thousand out-of-towners (a large percentage being from a little too far south) driving around aimlessly trying to figure out where to go and driving like idiots.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 30, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, college
I know that some schools wait til after Labor Day…not mine…
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 30, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
School starts the second for us.
Jihad, you’re the only other highschooler I know on here, when does school start for you. And that girls face is how I look every morning during the school year.
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tuesday
I will be royally pissed during the first weekday afternoon game
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I try turning it on the TVs during whatever class I'm in.
Most of the teachers get pissed at me, but occasionally one likes the brewers (or me) enough to keep it on without the sound.
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do this also
usually I’m forced to make a compromise situation where I get to turn it on for the last few minutes, or check in periodically.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, once the teaching is done
and we’re waiting for the bell I usually can leave it on. Sometimes if we have worktime. Otherwise, I just go on any nearby computers and put on gameday.
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to say
that’s amazing that your teachers let you have the game on, even without the sound or for quick check-ins.
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 30, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, not all of them.
Like I said before, only the ones that like me or the brewers enough. And even than hardly at all. Plus, I don’t know about Jihad, but I’m not in a big city, but a smaller city public school so it is a touch more of a laid back atmosphere. As long as I still get my homework done :)
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
if it helps you get your homework done on time, then I guess motivation is motivation….
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 30, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kinda a similar deal here, as you said, it all depends on the situation.
You could consider Kimberly a small school, I guess. If you live in Wisconsin, you might have heard of the Papermakers considering we own at every sport imaginable :)
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Know I've heard of you, though not the team nickname.
Which is, i admit, awesome.
Wait, what?
by NoahJ on Aug 30, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
(that’s a google image result for “sad face”)
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
back to school
is much better than constantly going to work. Enjoy it while you can! Man do I sound like old man river.
by molitorfan on Aug 30, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall
KUG is really taking a beating tonight.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 30, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bill Hall
unnecesscarly padding statistics.
he’s almost Braun-like in that capacity;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 30, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday shows On Deck: Brian Shouse .000
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As far as I can tell
He’s never had an at bat in professional baseball at any level.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Aug 30, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe...
he’d get up there and shock the world by hitting a dinger in his first AB.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 30, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one who visualizes him batting underhanded?
I think he’d hold the bat at his knees, or something like that.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
McClung shows up on BrewCrewBall, and is spotted pitching that very next day.
coincidence?
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 30, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Also 2 outs in the ninth in the Cards game
8-5 Astros.
by oconnobe on Aug 30, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh, my gosh!
A manager that is actually willing to pinch hit for non-pitchers low in the order late in a game? Yost won’t learn anything from this though as he has a better record…
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 30, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, a good a time as any to scrape it off….
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Aug 30, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Lord
WTF?
Now you are pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Aug 30, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ballgame!
The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!
by Hyatt on Aug 30, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers - Dbacks
I think that’s Joe Garagiola in the booth with Sutton…flashback city!
Now you are pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Aug 30, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good day all around
Although it would have been nice if the Cubs and Phillies both could lose.
Our playoff odds this morning were at about 91%, that’s bound to increase again.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Aug 30, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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