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New York Mets @ Milwaukee Brewers


Let's try this again: Guaranteeing a .500 season on September 2 would be pretty nifty.

The matchup is Manny Parra and Jon Niese; for Parra (and everybody else), you can go to the BR Game Preview; for Niese, check out TheJay's great fanpost or Niese's MinorLeagueSplits.com page.

Game time is 7:05 CT.

Go Brewers!

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I really prefer Jonathan to Johnathon (as Niece does it). His first name seems to suggest that we’re going to be subjected to a really long game, in which he goes the distance.

It also could be used to suggest a a really long + grueling visit to the bathroom. And that’s what I hope his first MLB start is like.

Proudly rock your Tararrel in public.

by MooseHaas on Sep 2, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And "Jonathon"

The only John- I know is Johnathan Rice, who played Roy Orbison in “Walk the Line”.

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 6:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who knew?

John Buck spells it that way.

BR has Niese as the regular “Jonathan” though.

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So does MLB.com

Of course, they also think Mark DiFelice is a catcher…

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From JSonline:
And here’s an interesting little development. As I write this blog, right-hander Yovani Gallardo is throwing a simulated game to a handful of Brewers hitters. Gallardo has been out since May 1 with a torn ACL in his right knee and the Brewers have maintained it is a long shot that he will pitch again this season.

But to be at the point of throwing a simulated game means he’s not that far away from being ready to pitch in games. The problem the Brewers have is that the minor league season is over and therefore he can’t go on a rehab assignment there.

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Sep 2, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

jihad and dixie talked about it a bit in the Mug.

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should I

hang out here, or play Portal?

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

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 2, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only I could…

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

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 2, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw, I have the portal demo

it came with my new graphics card, which came for free because my old one blew a bunch of capacitors

I’m not sure if it’s a demo or a full version or what, but it came with some sort of steam privileges.
I always enjoyed the original counter-strike. Are the new games as fun? Can I enjoy it with slow-ass DSL?

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure on C-S. Never played it.

I’m just getting back to the PC gaming thing. I just got The Orange Box from Steam. Portal is Hoo-da-Hook

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

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 2, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like first-person-shooters

without a mess-load of weapons at any given time. Which is why I liked counter-strike.
handgun, knife, and your choice of rifle, shotgun, etc. But 3 weapons only, unlike halflife and unreal tourney where you’re carrying around 28 different weapons and running around at the speed of sound.

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sold him with the beer part

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or I could hunt. Hunting is always fun.

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

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 2, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PC game.

& Team Fortress 2 runs like shit on my rig.

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

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 2, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad news

Zack Greinke is “off limits”, though the link provided doesn’t actually say anything about Greinke.

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

But you know, MLBTR says it, it must be true. Who’s playing second for the Cubs again?

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by Jordan M on Sep 2, 2008 10:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FSN goes with "Jonathon"

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rickie!!

A rainmaker!

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome to the big leagues, kid

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walked Braun

Something not many can do. Tip your cap to the kid.

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can make Braun walk

Does that count?

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

by kirbir on Sep 2, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...he'd be running away from you

and to the courthouse to get a restraining order

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ix-nay onay myay lan-pay!

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooooo! Somebody's jealous!

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

by kirbir on Sep 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

He’ll be needing a back massage tonight :)

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

by kirbir on Sep 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One run?

seriously?
sigh…are we back to our RISP woes of early last month?

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff HR

I believe Rickie’s HR was the first time a starting pitcher gave up a leadoff home run in his major league debut since July 30, 2006, when Reed Johnson hit a home run off the A’s Shane Komine.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That lead didn't last very long

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not tag Tatis there?

Too late?

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t look as close on the replay – not sure.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Side view looked too far away

No need to chance it with the pitcher coming up

by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 2, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t look as close on the replay – not sure.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a change of events

i thought we were going to come out pounding after that first, and look where we are now!

by zsattler on Sep 2, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets expects to make his next start.

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by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should have swung away.

I smell a pop-up anyway.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niese

On pace for a 212-pitch complete game.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Lord

They better not make that Harley deck orange.

Orange sucks

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should make it pink and purple

Nothing screams Harley more.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw a tatoo at Harley-o-rama

a big ASSHOLE across a guy’s back – I guess fair warning

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big asshole?

My girlfriend, after becoming acquainted with the positions in football over the weekend, would now crack “I guess that means he’s not a tight end.”

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by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine always seems amused when the announcers declare that more penetration is needed.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw,

that would make him a wide receiver.

by kgaul on Sep 2, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Split end?

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw a tatoo at Harley-o-rama

a big ASSHOLE across a guy’s back – I guess fair warning

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rough night for the Albertosaurus

0-3 with 3 K, plus 3 errors.

Thankfully, he gets a second game,

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shucks

Too bad one of those fielding errors wasn’t a catching error or he would’ve had the trifecta.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats, Manny

New Brewers single-season record holder for most wild pitches.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and...we're done

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit.

In play. (Runs).
Worst thing I have ever seen.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skrew Eric Gagne.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

This has August 2007 written all over it.

But seriously, if Manny throws a wild pitch on 2-0, and Carlos Beltran is up. Give him first base. Normally I love Ned’s dislike of the IBB, but give me the lefty-lefty matchup.

by mikeynaked on Sep 2, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worst case scenario

They’re up 4.5 games (five in the loss column) with 24 to play after the game.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so in the first

I was here, we score a run,

then I disappear, we give up 5
I come back and 2 runners on, 0 outs. I guess I can’t leave my chair.

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm maybe though I can't type

as I don’t think I typed between when the game started and weeks hit a homer…

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cancel stealing?

I guess he almost made it.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cancel

Just a bit too portly to sneak up on Kendall.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Brewers

If the guy keeps throwing balls it doesn’t mean you have to swing at them

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's some serious 9-hole

Production Values

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew!

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun fact

Jason Kendall is fourth on the team in doubles.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should have been a quiz question. I would never have guessed it.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

Top of my head guess here:

1. Hart
2. Hardy
3. Braun

?

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Switch Braun and Hardy but yeah

Hart (40), Braun (37), Hardy (27), Kendall (26)

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh No

1st and 3rd, it’s like the perfect trap for the Brewers tonight

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hardy

I wonder if he’ll finally see a strike here.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH NOES

Putting in an ex-Brewer… The Mets have our number

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s the real reason the Cubs have Henry Blanco

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun WTF?

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on Prince

no lefty pitcher excuse

by molitorfan on Sep 2, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now

Pinch hit Counsell

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What,

Is Figueroa unscoutable?

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh........ man.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SVEUMED

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice block by Cancel

Bastard.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

Will it take a double to score Fielder? :)

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With bacon

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Rock

lauding Corey for swinging at pitches out of the zone.

by Wayfaerer on Sep 2, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predicted a sack-fly.

If it was caught would Rickie have scored?

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sveum

I want him as my third base coach like I want Palin as my Vice President.

by Rawiswar on Sep 2, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then

Sveum is a TBCILF (instead of a MILF)

by molitorfan on Sep 2, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice comeback

that didn’t take long

by molitorfan on Sep 2, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so....

…. although he looked really good in the 1st.
I would keep him on a short rope this inning.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now let’s hold them

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

C’mon CC, use those sinewy arms.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to Rivera catching for Parra?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't think that was ever a "thing"

but what side of the mound is Parra pitching on today?

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that's the problem

he should be off the other side…at least against lefties.

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 2, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to Rivera?

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw his picture at a Racine Piggly Wiggly so he’s definitely still alive at the very least.

It was on a milk carton though.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun

Wash your hat

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great info on the LF wall board

Reyes has 8 HR and 8 RBI with the bases empty. Go figure.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Serious lack of

base cloggage

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

K!

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh

The Marlins came back from a 10-3 deficit after 3 1/2 to take a 13-10 lead after 5, and now they’re trailing 14-13 in the top of the sixth.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'stros laying it on Zambratto

3-3 and counting

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy vs. Righties

= Bob Webb on evaluating ground balls.

by mikeynaked on Sep 2, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny

Manny!

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parra

He has 14 career hits in 60 at bats as a Brewer. Laynce Nix has 9 hits in 59 AB for Milwaukee.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a higher average than Billy

Cards late inning HRs count for a lot though

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Parra!

So is he 4th in doubles now? I still can’t believe Kendall holds the spot…

by kgaul on Sep 2, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has the Brewers record for most career doubles (7) by a pitcher

Two tonight vaulted him over Dave Bush, Chris Capuano, and Jimmy Haynes, all of whom have six.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad we left Manny in

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

by battlekow on Sep 2, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BABIP! (But in a good way)

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's official

I hate Evans

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Billy’s night

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be Parra's last batter

Three righties up after Delgado.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in comes Guillermo

Remember when he got out of some jam against the Mets in NY at the beginning of the year and the guy was soaked in sweat

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully this ends as well or better as that situation.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the problem is

it;s like last year when we’d put in a defensive replacement for Braun in a tight game… we may need Manny’s bat later on

by keephopealive on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other games

Lincecum getting banged around a bit by the Rockies. 5 runs so far. Still his ERA is 2.60.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOTA!!!!

What was that, 2 pitches?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mota

He’s challenging Shouse for the Brewers’ Anne Sullivan Award.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While I like the results please Ned don't go thinking Mota is good

That was two hard hit balls there, just right at Billy.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mostly Haudricourt and others were grilling him about Gagne, but Mota got some mention. In short, Ned has complete and total faith in both of them and has absolutely no concerns about anything about the team.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

But really who in the pen do you trust?

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(fingers crossed)

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any update on that guy?

The Chubber Lang Report is back!!!

by Hyatt on Sep 2, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He threw a simulated game yesterday.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta figure that PIT series could be a great opp to send him out there.

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy Castro

He could probably still throw it in there alright if you didn’t use him too much.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's call Travers

Grammas just pulled him…

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have liked to have seen some McClung during blow-outs. Maybe more Riske to see if he’s got some problem to be so unreliable.

But other than Torres and Villy not much.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yost will never say anything negative about the team. Unless it’s C.V. then he’ll throw that dude under the bus.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you talking about how Gagne is the 8th inning guy?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a big part of it.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been pretty good since the all-star break

And he still hasn’t gotten the 8th inning role back, so that’s a good sign.

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

He has been better but it seems more lucky than good a lot.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That doesn't keep Ned from giving him the 8th inning over the last month of the year.

I wouldn’t be surprised, and i wouldn’t really blame him all that much, with Riske scuffling and Gagne being Gagne. I’d rather see Villy in that role personally, but it’s not like there are a lot of good choices out there after Torres, Shousey and Villy.

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 2, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So here are a couple of crazy thoughts

first, using the starters on their normal pitch days between starts for the 8th inning. Second, use Torres for two innings every time.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the Cubs have homers by DeRosa, Soriano, and Soto

And now are losing 4-3. I can picture the sportscenter highlight now….

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-3 now astros

Still nobody out. Cubs have another series against them too.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mota

Maybe the light blue glove was keeping him down.

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by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Crowd

Did a lot of people leave after the 2nd, or is the game not a sell out?

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by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joba is back pitching tonight

Guess I will have to see if his stuff has changed after the DL trip.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m glad we don’t have to face them again.

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by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thing is after this series the Cubs have 6 home games and 16 road games

And the home games are against us and the Cards. They have another series at the Astros, at the Cards, a four gamer in New York right at the end which could be huge for the Mets.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOTA!

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

State of Queens

“rejoices”

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok I'll give him props

Nice work Mota. So who gets the 8th?

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by dixieflatline on Sep 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gagne

He’s the 8th inning guy

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by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please capitalize next time

by keephopealive on Sep 2, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If that’s the case, I’m assuming that DiFelice and McClung are being saved in case of Sheets Emergency on Saturday.

(And you know what you get when you assume…)

by morineko on Sep 2, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have Gallardo and Sheets every been available for more than a week or two at the same time?

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by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inspiring!

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by Lake County on Sep 2, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gag again?

by HRF on Sep 2, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's leave Gagne in to face Delgado

What’s the worst that could happen? :)

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by TheJay on Sep 2, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After that inning, Yost will ride Gagne until the end of the season.

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by drezdn on Sep 2, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, that blue ball scares the crap outta me.

Frickin gameday, a run and an out should be different colors.

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by BrewerLover on Sep 2, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate blue balls

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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in Pennsylvania who don’t appreciate your hate!!

Link

It is very close to Intercourse.

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by 80badger on Sep 2, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well. Good bounce back. I mean, doesn’t excuse from yesterday, but ok.

by HRF on Sep 2, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy. Gagne really shut them down there didn't he?

I mean, 3 up 3 down, that was clearly dominating stuff. No problem. He’s my 8th inning guy.

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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 2, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

those last 2 balls were hit hard

by molitorfan on Sep 2, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs