Game Thread #149: Brewers (sucking) at Phillies (surging)
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 14, 2008 12:01 PM CDT
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PrintMilwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies, Sep 14, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
It wouldn't be a Brewers season if I didn't title a game thread like that.
I know that whenever I want a losing streak to end, I always hope that Dave Bush will be on the mound to end it. (Well, okay, maybe not.) Joe Blanton is pitching for the Phillies. Few of our guys have faced Blanton, but Kendall did catch him for a while, and Ray Durham has a 1.273 OPS in 11 PAs.
And Mike Lamb has faced him. Seriously, has anybody figured out why he's on the team?
Game time is 12:35 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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A cover up
Lets hope he wasn’t parading around naked in front of his hotel room window, like a certain Brewers minor league manger of a year ago.
complete speculation
He was given conditions where he would be considered or would actually get the job. Those conditions are here or near. Word wasn’t kept and saltiness occurred.
Super-duper awesome lineup today, boys
RF Corey Hart
SS J.J. Hardy
2B Ray Durham
1B Prince Fielder
LF Ryan Braun
CF Mike Cameron
3B Craig Counsell
C Jason Kendall
RHP Dave Bush
Corey Hart has a .290 OBP in the second half! Maybe he’ll at least take some pitches before grounding out to short today.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
That's funny
When Yost started up the bullpen in the first inning yesterday, I almost commented that you could tell he was frustrated and that I half-expected to see a picked-out-of-a-hat lineup today.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Well, he did spend half the season as a starter in Minnesota before he got hurt and the Twins miraculously discovered that Brian Buscher was actually better.
I’m not surprised that Minnesota let him go; from what I can tell the preferred variety of infielder there is “utility” which explains Nick Punto, Brendan Harris, and Matt Tolbert.
Also, there's this
Lamb: .233 .276 .322, 2 HR
Counsell: .230 .337 .309, 1 HR
Sadly, Counsell is a better option this year, anyway. Although Gamel would be a good call in my opinion, if you’re trying to shake things up. A heck of a lot better than Ray Durham hitting third, I think.
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Alcides
Is there any reason he couldn’t play third base?
Also, take one of your best OBP guys, move him from leadoff in favor of one of your worst. I think even the most fervent “lineups don’t matter” fan would be shaking their head at that.
You don't screw with one of your best prospects just because you're frustrated
Unless you’re the Dodgers.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
For some reason, I don't think a whole lot of Wisconsinites care about this game :)
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
If Prince had been running he is safe
from one fat man to another
“Run Dummy”
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Life out of state...
I have gameday running, I have NFL Game Center, and am streaming 620 for Packers audio. Man I need Direct TV
I just sit back and root for the taser
try this site
http://www.packershome.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=1541
From what I hear you can get a video stream of the game for free.
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
Glad it works!
Everyone should be able to enjoy the football of their choice at any time. That would be my platform. Everyone rally behind me!
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen on the internets.
I was stuck with Chicago-Carolina.
by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 14, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm currently frustrated by my DirecTV
I have the Packers on, but Extra Innings isn’t carrying EITHER of the Brewers games today.
Whoa. 20-0 Pack!
Check that. Channel 722. Now I've got the Crew, the Pack, and the Halos at 12:30 PDT.
Looks like a busy day of doing nothing.
I suppose its no secret that Bush scares me
but he just got Rollins to whiff and I’m not sure that’s happened so far.
Shoulda kept Claudio :)
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Hey Ol Pete
did you see Aaron Rogers has 3 Touchdowns already Woot
Brett Favre who lol ;)
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
so you would rather have the Pack lose
So Favre’s legacy will not be hurt ?
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
You know as bad as this weekend has been for the Brewers
How would you like to be the Cards they are about to get swept by the Pirates
they should hang their heads in shame lol
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
I don't think they're trying this game
Brad Thompson starting. Maybe they’ll give a last shot at the Flubs hopefully.
Lets get some runs
I really don’t want to be reminded of that doubleheader last year at Stl that was the beginning of the end.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Oh my god that DP ruined my day at Jimmy Buffet
didn’t they gack up a 6-0 lead in the first game?
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Something like that
Manny started game 1 and Cordero blew it, then Cappy, well, didn’t win. That ruined my life for like a week.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Ok lets get a couple of more runs
Bush is not pitching al that bad 4 runs might win this
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
I am too unitl
He goes 0-4 with 3 strikeouts
My family crest has a wind sock on it lol
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Nice bunt, Dave
I would have liked to see Wes Helms try to catch that.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
wondering the same thing how does he of all people get doubled up
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Well it is hot and Corey is feeling sad lately
so we will just have to say we forgive him for dogging that one
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Wow, I was just going to accuse him of dogging it again
But that was a nice throw.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
but you would love him if he was a Brewer
I know I would
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
no not on that subject
I love me some David Wright in a heterosexual life partner sort of way lol
I was glad Braun moved from third so he would have to compete with Wright for the All Star game
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
My bad I though you were talking about David Wright
I am an idiot
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
I actually listened to both of his starts against the Brewers on the radio
I meant I hate how well he pitched against us.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Yahoo PBP prediction
“grounds out, right fielder to second base”?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Forgot they weren't that detailed
“C. Ruiz grounded into fielder’s choice, G. Dobbs out at second”
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
But Corey Hart to Hardy?
What happened there?
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It was a short pop to right
Hart took forever to get there, and I was ready to be mad at him for letting it drop, but he fielded it perfectly and gunned it to second.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
I see
Force out, RF Corey Hart to SS J.J. Hardy is something you don’t see every day.
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David Price made his MLB debut
Price retired Xavier Nady on a groundout to third on the first pitch he threw before getting Robinson Cano on a flyout to left field. He finished the inning by striking out Ivan Rodriguez, who swung and missed a 96-mph fastball.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Manny Parra says goodbye to #2 in LSP fastball velocity next year
unless Sabathia’s arm falls off
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Oh Jesus Christ
I knew that was going to happen. Corey, you’re killing me, man.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
I think Uke almost had a heart attack
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Glad you are enjoying it!
I’ve been there before and I would’ve loved it then.
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
Oh my
I think Bruce Bochy < Ned Yost. Read this paragraph and try to notice what’s wrong with it. Keep in mind that the Giants are at .007 chance of making the playoffs.
Saturday night, Lincecum fulfilled the possibilities that tantalize observers virtually each time he takes the mound. He recorded his first career shutout, limiting the San Diego Padres to four hits in the Giants’ 7-0 victory.
Lincecum (17-3) knew how to reach the summit. After firing his 138th pitch of the evening past a swinging Edgar Gonzalez for his 12th strikeout to end matters, Lincecum paused briefly.
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I think I got it
You prefer the British spelling of “tantalise”?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
"Fielder's next home run will be his 30th"
Optimistic, aren’t we?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
It would be nice if Braun could find his stroke again
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Oh, so that's what it looks like...
When your superstar consistently comes up big in big games.
What the hell is Yost doing?
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
Summon the tick-tack-toe playing chicken
I’m convinced that Ned just randomly selects the first lefty pinch hitter he sees if there’s a righty on the mound.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
And now...
To the bullpen. I would have rather seen Bush fly out and throw another one or two innings.
Well, if our big bats aren't doing much with runners in scoring position...
makes sense to try a guy with no power with a runner out of scoring position.
Haha
Ned’s influence is wearing on Manuel- So Taguchi is on deck to pinch hit.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Check that
Yup, Ned’s an idiot- they called back Taguchi for Stairs
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Anarchist me thinks a 17-inning game this afternoon would be funny
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Ha
Now starting game 2 for the Brewers… Lindsay Gulin!
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
can i has lefty for eigth plz?
Under no circumstances should Eric Gagne pitch the eighth inning.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
is there one of these streaming TV options for Brewers?
I’m checking out the justinTV thing for the pack.
Packers punter just had the ball go straight through his hands for a safety
Good thing they cut their established punter for him.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
well...look on the positive side
if it HAD been blocked, it could have led to an immediate 6 points
Plus, he could possibly be injured:P
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Durham
790 career OPS v. LH, 786 v. RH … whatever Charlie
what about the pitchers' splits
against opposite-handers?
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
in the universe where
your standard batting order hasn’t gotten the results that it should
and when your “best hitter” is decidedly un-clutch I guess.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, as long as we're changing it...
How about we give it the new meaning of “win”?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Didn't you hear?
The Large Hadron Collider destroyed the universe last week and now everything is screwed up. For example, Tony Gwynn Jr. is pinch-hitting option number 1.
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by Jordan M on Sep 14, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Somebody tell Ned that Howard has a .694 OPS against lefties
And what the hell? They’re letting Shouse face Burrel.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
f'ing YOSTED
I don’t do this often, but that was retarded.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
decide that after this evening...
we’re still up 1 in WC after today.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
err...that's what i meant
we’re still up 1 in WC after THIS game.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
"Shouse has evolved from a situation left-handed...to more of a complete inning guy."
I know.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
well...my gameday appears to be locked
but we’re only down by 1 according to it. we can make that up. Braun’s up next half.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Matchup hierarchy, in order of preference
1. Shouse vs. Howard
2. Gagne vs. Burrell
3. Shouse vs. Burrell
Burell career .944 OPS against righties. Howard career .770 vs. lefties.
Marty, are you around?
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Hey been a fun year see you guys when they go to camp in February
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Yost - ed
Coffey, DiFelice, McClung, Torres, not Shouse, vs. Burrell
Yosted again?
at least its not brandon jackson dropping balls. He can suck my balls
I just sit back and root for the taser
And Yost will still be arrogant in the post game press conference, insinuating that he has superior baseball intelligence versus any writer/fan
screw him
if we miss the playoffs, all that superior baseball intelegence won’t mean shit in the unemployment line
I just sit back and root for the taser
no...i want the brewers in the playoffs
if we had a shot next year without yost, I’d go for the fire now…
but given that we have no chance next year, I want the playoffs now.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I too would rather have the playoffs now
but with yost at the helm, I’ve come to the realization that it is unlikely
I just sit back and root for the taser
analogy
John Kitna is to the Lions as Yost is to the Crew.
What’s Tom Treblehorn doing these days?
by heybatterbatter on Sep 14, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
unfortunately
the brewers game is more sealed.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 14, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
So glad I'm unable to watch game 2
As much as I’m trying to remain hopeful, I’m really not wanting to watch that game at all.
(At least Shouse can’t come in again?)
Poor CC must wonder why the hell he let that sidewinding lefty face burrell
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You know your team has a bad manager when...
…Dusty Baker would be a marked improvement.
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