The First Bloginental Blogress
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are equal on the Internets, that they are endowed by their DNS Server with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Winning Baseball. — That to secure these rights, Managers are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the Fans, — That whenever any Form of Management becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the Bloggers to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Management, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Sanity and Winning Percentage. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Management long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Neuroticism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Management, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Brewers fans; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Management. The history of the present Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these fans. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to sensible Bullpen Management, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Coaches to stop Base Runners of immediate and pressing importance when rounding Third Base.
He has obstructed the Administration of Journalism by refusing his Assent to Questions for purposes of Second Guessing.
For imposing Anxiety on us without our Consent.
For transporting Corey Hart and Mike Rivera beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.
He has plundered our Confidence, ravaged our Wild Card, burnt our Bullpen, and destroyed the lives of our Fans.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the united Blogs of Milwaukee, on Brew Crew Ball, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Attanasio for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good Brewers fans, solemnly publish and declare, That this Base-Ball Team is, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to NASCAR Nation, and that all political connection between them and Edgar Frederick Yost, is and ought to be totally dissolved.
Brew Crew Ball:
Jeff Sackmann, battlekow, roguejim
ALFO, CHEEFE
I invite any and all other Brewers bloggers to post their signatures (and any additional Facts) in the comments.
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What do you have to do with this? :)
I commend you for the tag, battlekow. I feel like a few more “He has….” statements could be added to this to chronicle the misdeeds of Brewers manager Ned Yost for future generations. I will concentrate my efforts on this when I finish with my English homework. A rec for you, good sir.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Sep 15, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
-Noah C. Jarosh
In long, beautiful, loopy handwriting.
Bye Ned!
by NoahJ on Sep 15, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wuld liketh to ad my mark to the afourmencioned documeant
beeing a feemale in these days, I can not signe any legale papers.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Sep 15, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Silence, wench!
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No point
You’d just do whatever your husband tells you, anyway.
by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 15, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i sign on her behalf
as her duly noted overload
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 15, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you kind sir :)
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Sep 15, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now back to the kitchen with you
I expect you’ll get to preparing my meals for tomorrow presently.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 15, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
-Jordan A. Mader
See ya later, buddy!
As weird as it sounds, he wouldn’t be a bad choice for a team in perpetual state of losing like the Crew was in 02. The key is to fire him before they get in a playoff run.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Sep 15, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's Jeff SABR
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jello Shots?
"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 Sep 15, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hancock'd
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had no idea
Etch-A-Sketches came with USB ports nowadays.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 7:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Saves?
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Sep 15, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and we have a winner!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 15, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but gretzky scores on the rebound
I just sit back and root for the taser
by Hyatt on Sep 15, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so printing that out
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Sep 15, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, i can send you something better to print out :)
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 15, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Origami dildo?
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm waiting...
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Sep 15, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And still waiting...
sigh
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
by kirbir on Sep 15, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i sent you something!
the attached big was pretty big, though (heh), maybe it got filtered to your spam folder or something.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 16, 2008 7:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Cooley
wishes he had that problem
by molitorfan on Sep 16, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
y'all should see my actual signature
it’s nowhere near as clear as that.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 15, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
.
My only regret is that I have but one life to give to my blog
by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 15, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where do I sign?
He has left CC in for 130 pitches with a 6-run lead.
He has failed to use his best players in high-leverage situations.
by Brew Angel on Sep 15, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Add them to the record
He has not put his players in the best position to succeed.
He put Greg #$@ Aquino in a game because he fields his position better.
He let Jeff Suppan give up 7 earned runs in 1 inning.
He gave crucial innings to Chris Spurling, likely because he felt intimidated
He let Craig Counsell bunt with 2 strikes with runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out up 1 in the 10th inning
He ruined Derrick Turnbow
He once used Tony Gwynn Jr. as a Designated Hitter
He does not understand the concept of “math”
He let Johnny Estrada hit in the 5-hole
He is under investigation for attempted intentional homicide of Jason Kendall
He once used the phrase, “Mota didn’t walk the ballpark” in a sentence
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Sep 15, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
X
I feel almost like I did when we signed CC— a giddy “I can’t believe we actually did this” kind of feeling.
by dickie_thon on Sep 15, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
*signed, traded for…I too pumped for accuracy
by dickie_thon on Sep 15, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And verbs!
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is exactly how I feel— too pumped for verbs. This awesome!
by dickie_thon on Sep 15, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I too pumped for verbs
Sounds like a good BCB signature to me!
"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 Sep 16, 2008 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that independence has been declared...
We bloggers should form a confederation, no?
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Sep 15, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A Shere of Blog, if you will
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
X, with a powdered wig
Let’s hope Sveum doesn’t give us the Articles of Confederation instead of the proper Constitution we, as free men, so richly deserve.
by andrew_p on Sep 15, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now that you guys have independence.
I think Sveum will be spelt Svem.
by Braun Holio on Sep 15, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I'm waiting
for the Schoolhouse Rock episode.
"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 Sep 15, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When does Sackmann
bring out the keg of rum to make this official?
by heybatterbatter on Sep 15, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"them shall seem most likely to effect their Sanity and Winning Percentage"
intentional misuse of effect?
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 15, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
P.S. awesome read
i just get nitpicky from time-to-time
rec’d your post
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 15, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, that's in the actual Declaration
And it’s not a “typo” (quillo?)—“effect” as a verb means “bring about”.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
for acknowledging the complexity of the word “effect.” Sometimes effect is a verb, and sometimes affect is a noun. Who needs hallucinogens when you have Strunk and White?
"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 Sep 15, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today our affect is very positive
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and
Good article recently on the evils of Strunk & White (Language Log support for added humor).
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay
just seem to see “affect” more frequently in situations similar, but not identical, to the example given.
but surrounded by the olde englishe it’s all good anyway:)
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 15, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay...
Am I the only one that is horrified of Sveum? Robin on the bench helps calm my nerves, but Sveum as the HMfIC worries me.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 15, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Horrified?
Well…what’s the worst that can happen?
"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 Sep 15, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you not recall all of Simmons’ Redsox columns that included the horridness of Dale Sveum?
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 15, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's only for 2 months
(or so I hope, both optimistically and pessimistically)
optimism: he’ll get us in the playoffs
pessimistically: he’ll be replaced before next season – although that’s not very pessimistic really
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 15, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like to think of Sveum as manager 1 and Yount as 1a
this makes me more confident.
But yeah, what’s the worst that could happen- putting your lowest OBP guy leadoff? Having Shouse face a good righty after walking a lefty?
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
by Jordan M on Sep 15, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
the diplomat who ultimately signed the peace treaty with Britain was John “The” Jay.
"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 Sep 15, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
Also, he bogarted the coffee machine leading to many sleepy coaches and players.
My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper
by nmc on Sep 15, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."
by KLSnow on Sep 15, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
or e to the x dx if you prefer…
Half a league, half a league, half a league onward, all in the valley of death rode the Brewer's bullpen.
by nuclearbrewer on Sep 15, 2008 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What today really needed was a good calculus joke
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a minute...
e^x dx =/= x.
Loyalist spy!!!
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Sep 15, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
that’d be just e^x again, silly
try 1/2x^2 dx
I think. It’s been a while.
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 16, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
X
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Sep 15, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
I’m just doing it because everybody else is.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 15, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone catch C.C. on BBTN?
My only regret is that I have but one life to give to my blog
by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 15, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
did he throw a no hitter?
I untuck my shirt!
by Michael M on Sep 15, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
C.C.
Not CC… He was suppose to being doing an interview on tonight’s show, but I missed it. Just wondering if he shed anymore light on the situation.
My only regret is that I have but one life to give to my blog
by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 15, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh haha i get it now
i didn’t see anything so i’m not sure
I untuck my shirt!
by Michael M on Sep 15, 2008 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
King Yost III, Scapegoat of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Does this mean I no longer have to quarter watch the flailing Brewers players?
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Sep 15, 2008 11:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd be wary
I don’t trust that Tory Hart fellow.
"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 Sep 15, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
I must indict him on his final crime, the entire Shouse/Howard/Burrell/Victorino debacle. We will no longer suffer another Yosting
I just sit back and root for the taser
by Hyatt on Sep 15, 2008 11:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As troubling as I find an analogy
Between firing the incompetent Ned Yost and ungratefully expelling the British…
Braun Holio.
by Braun Holio on Sep 15, 2008 11:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
I would only add that it used to bother me that he would let a pitcher like CV or someone like that bat for himself in a later inning (6th?), and then after a walk or cheap single promptly pull him thereby defeating the purpose of getting extra out of him and losing the offensive upgrade the previous inning.
He acted like a child in wildly changing his lineups last year, and then because of the negative perception setting his lineup in stone this year; both instances disregarding sanity.
Weeks would start and play and play and start because he “scored runs”, and Ned failed to realize that our best offensive players batted immediately behind Weeks and since Weeks was just fast those created runs had little to do with any intrinsic talent in the run scoring department by Rickie.
And seriously the whole “Bushie” & “Shousie” & “Braunie” shi+ was just tired and dumb. If some of us feel that way, imagine the players who probably heard that crap like 700 times a day every day.
Everything else (and probably this stuff too) has already been said. This is 2 years overdue. I wish I could sign this like 100 times.
Kudos to Mark A. for showing some backbone; a losing environment should NEVER be acceptable at any level of competition. Hopefully the message is loud and clear up and down the orginization, from the peanut vendors to Moustache himself. Do better, or stop getting paid. Most jobs in America work like that. I sincerely hope this was done in the interest of winning and changing the losing culture, rather than to sell more season tickets or ramp up demand for playoff tickets.
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on Sep 16, 2008 12:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
Though I’m not a landowner, so I’m not sure mine counts.
by MillerParkSouth on Sep 16, 2008 8:58 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
X
and 1. I thought Nedly was very mediocre. We coulda done worse, we coulda done better. It woulda been hard to fire him after a spectacular August. There’s nothing to lose now.
The pieces are in place here for a championship team. But somebody’s got to recognize that championships are won w/ DEFENSE, Pitching, and power arms in the pen. Now may not be the time to call for the replacement of Rickie’s iron glove with a guy who plays with leather, but that time is coming soon…
by balldeagle on Sep 16, 2008 9:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Sep 16, 2008 10:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
He didn’t know what situational lefties were for and he thought you could platoon pitchers.
(I take one sick day off the internets and TV and Ned gets swept into the atomic dustbin. I’m still boggling.)
by morineko on Sep 16, 2008 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boggling?
I hear the Kow is an easy mark.
"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 Sep 16, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, not anymore...
After I won about the first dozen, all of a sudden he routinely thumps me.
Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."
by KLSnow on Sep 16, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're learning...
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
by battlekow on Sep 16, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
I feel there is some hope now. Before there was none. Good luck tonight CC.
by ilostmy4thfinger on Sep 16, 2008 11:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
X
"He leads the league in most offensive categories...including nose hair" - Harry Doyle
by SAE on Sep 16, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no, no, no!
Headhunters is much more appropriate for the Yost era.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 16, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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