Tuesday's Frosty Mug

by KLSnow on Sep 23, 2008 9:27 AM CDT Comment 12 comments

Well, at least for one more day the Brewers have managed to avoid being buried alive.

There were 9 major league games yesterday, here are the important ones:

Cubs 9, Mets 5
Win Probability Graph
BR Box Score

Phillies 6, Braves 2
Win Probability Graph
BR Box Score

So the campaigning has begun for Dale Sveum to have the interim tag removed from his title. His best friend, a former teammate (who plays everyday) and a gritty veteran who reads Goosebumps books think he should stay. Fire Ned Yost is on it.

Speaking of decisions, a decision is also looming regarding the general manager for 2008. Between the Green Pillars says the Brewers either need to retain Doug Melvin or let him go. Is there a third option I was missing? If you missed it yesterday, Jeff made the case for Melvin to stay.

And of course, a decision is also looming on a contract offer for CC Sabathia. The Junkball Blues compiled this list of pitchers who have received a 6-year deal since 1998:

Kevin Brown
Johan Santana
Pedro Martinez
Mike Mussina
Mike Hampton
Barry Zito

It's much less expensive to develop your own ace, in the long run. Hopefully the Brewers can start that process in Appleton, as they officially agreed to terms on a player development deal with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers yesterday. If you happen to be hanging around today and it's around 11, follow that link for live video of the press conference.

Until now, the Timber Rattlers had been a Mariners affiliate. The Mariners will still be in the Midwest League, as they signed a deal with the Clinton Lumberkings yesterday. Clinton has my favorite park in all of minor league baseball.

Baseball Time in Arlington is impressed by the Brewers' decision to give every fan at Thursday's game a free ticket for 2009, and says the Rangers could learn a lot from the Brewers.

The Brewers are 6th (down from 4th) in the WhatifSports Power Rankings.

On injuries:

Carlos Beltran bruised his knee running into the wall in last night's game, but stayed in the game and will likely play tonight.
Reds OF Chris Dickerson is done for the year and will have surgery to correct a stress fracture in his ankle.

Jamie Moyer has thrown 190 effective innings this season at 45 years old. Dave Cameron of FanGraphs says it's not the best pitching season by a 45-year-old ever, but it is the second best.

Despite barely cracking the top ten on his team in VORP, Jason Bartlett has been named the Rays MVP by the local chapter of the BBWAA. Fire Joe Morgan would like to invite some of said writers to spend some time at the bottom of his hot tub.

Oh, and today's a woot-off. Buy cheap electronics responsibly.

Drink up.

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I love FJM

by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 23, 2008 9:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Usually I'm only lukewarm

I feel like the theme “someone said something dumb, let’s go point by point picking it apart” is done ad nauseum. Especially when it’s the same handful of guys getting picked apart over and over.

But this piece is pretty good.

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 23, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find it amusing that they describe themselves as a "closed forum"

by ol Pete on Sep 23, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huge game for the Mets tonight

Johan against Sean Marshall. If the Mets find a way to lose this they are looking at Zambrano and Harden the last two games of the series. If we wake up tomorrow tied with the Mets I would like our chances very much.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 23, 2008 10:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Between the Green Pillars says the Brewers either need to retain Doug Melvin or let him go. Is there a third option I was missing?

He could always shift to an advisory role.

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by TheJay on Sep 23, 2008 10:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

For battlekow

And any other lover of beer and beautiful women:

Heaven is calling.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Sep 23, 2008 10:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Especially if you like your women drunk and (approximately) 16.

I just got out of the shower, after looking at those pics I think I need to go back.

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 23, 2008 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oddly

Evaluating the projections

I don’t think this is going to surprise anyone that watches ESPN with a skeptical attitude.

Keep this in mind the next time some professional baseball writer calls you an arrogant bastard for daring to ignore their insights and opinions that stem from years of experience. They suck at turning their experience into actual knowledge. In fact, they suck at it so badly that they can actively take away knowledge. Listening to Steve Phillips and giving him credit for knowing something can actually make you know less about baseball than if you stuck your fingers in your ears and hummed every time he came on TV. And he used to run a baseball team.

by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 23, 2008 11:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

September weenie roast

Despite the Cubs help last night and any possbile help over the next couple of nights, I am afraid the Crew is the weenie on this one! First we were Yosted now we have been roasted!

The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Sep 23, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rooting for you guys

Until the Brew Crew became a NL team they were my favorite team in the AL. I still enjoy following thier success and I hope ya’ll get the WC.
Of course if it comes down to the Cubs and the Brewers in the NLCS I’m gonna have to go with the Cubs.
I can only hold out the olive branch so far.

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Sep 23, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

I have a huge pile of homework and I just got told I can get a ticket and a ride to Milwaukee tonight for the game. Hopefully teachers will understand. :)

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

by Jordan M on Sep 23, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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