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Game Thread #PS minus 4: Pirates at Brewers (tied!)

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers


Once again, the situation merits a wrap-up:

  • 6:10 CT: Cubs at Mets.  Harden takes on Pedro.  Rain is in the forecast--a lot of it--so we'll see what happens here.
  • 7:05 CT: Pirates at Brewers.  Zach Duke against the returning hero.  Duke hasn't had a QS against the Crew since 2006.
  • Phillies have the night off, and since they lost yesterday, they currently sit 1.5 ahead of the Mets.  That, of course, means they're also 1.5 ahead of us, which is close enough to make the Mets-win-East, Brewers-win-WC scenario plausible.

Focusing more, though, all eyes will be on Yovani Gallardo.  If he pitches well--especially if the Mets lose tonight--it will be one hell of a story.  It's impressive no matter what happens.  It isn't quite Kirk-Gibson-homer territory (we are playing the Pirates, after all), but then again, there aren't a lot of clutch Brewers moments that would better it.

Go Brewers!

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I don't think Duke will be much of a problem

It always seems like Cooter is the one that really messes things up.

by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 25, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, Flash!

"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 25, 2008 4:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Methinks the Brewers also need to make the playoffs for Yovani to enter Brewlore

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Sep 25, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just hope Gallardo doesn't get hurt

An inning (or three) is an inning no matter when he pitches it…an inning (or three) is an inning no matter when he pitches it…an inning (or three) is an inning no matter when he pitches it. :)

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to reader:

we didn’t enter an alternate universe in which the Brewers and Pirates are tied in overall standings.

Although, one could argue that at this point we’re tied at 0-0 in this game.

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by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 25, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same as last night

js blogs are broken*, but that’s what the headline says

*broken is the natural state of js blogs, by the way.

by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 25, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note: since Weeks Post-All Star Break is .265/.385/.446 I will riot if he isn’t batting first or second. The only reason I’m not rioting if he doesn’t lead off is I’m already resigned to the suckitude of batting Cameron there.

by HRF on Sep 25, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey is this the open thread?

I was told there would be pie and sex with dead chicks jokes ;)

On a more serious note is anyone a bit worried about only getting 2 hits last night?

Great they won but 2 hits off a Pirate starter makes me worry

If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right

by WSB Chris on Sep 25, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

You can only get so many hits when they’re willing to walk you nine times. Every starter but Braun and Hart got on base at least once, and I consider the former an anomaly and the latter nothing new.

Torres has been a little concerning lately though.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Correction

Braun actually did reach on a force out, for what it’s worth.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gagne bought 5000 tickets for tonights game

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

by dux2bux on Sep 25, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he giving them away

or just wants 5,000 fewer people to boo his sorry a$$?

by Getting Yosted on Sep 25, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't attack the poor guy

We all know Yost was the biggest issue. You can leave Gagne in for three innings when he’s not playing right.

Oh well, Yost got his.

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Errr, can't

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we should reset the poll.

So people can answer again now that we’ve tied it up. I’m curious to see how the answers would change.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Sep 25, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too!

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets weather

Here is a weather page. Looks like they’ve got about an hour or so of dry weather to get things going. Any better weather maps?

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for that link

I would assume they are going to at least start the game then. That is kind of perfect if they get through two inning or so and then the rains come for like three hours. Make the Cubs fly here late and burn the pen and make the Mets use an already taxed pen.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 25, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

F Pie LF
R Theriot SS
M Hoffpauir 1B
J Edmonds CF
M Fontenot 2B
C McGehee 3B
K Fukudome RF
K Hill C
R Harden P

Maybe we want the game to be rained out after all!

by oconnobe on Sep 25, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After being foiled by D. Lee and Ramirez last night

Piniella pulls out all the stops.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Piniella said he was resting guys tonight, and because they will be late getting into Milwaukee, he will rest the guys on Friday as well. On Saturday and Sunday they will play the regulars.

by statsllc on Sep 25, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoffpauir homers in the first

Genius!

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

by Jordan M on Sep 25, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and his error leads to a run

the Micah giveth and the Micah taketh away

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trying to think positive

That’s an excellent defensive outfield.

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Against Pedro Martinez...

…you don’t have to bring your big bats to play.

by Flatley on Sep 25, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And 2-0

Must suck to be a Mets fan right about now

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

by Jordan M on Sep 25, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iowa Cubs > New York Mets

nt

One day, the dream will come true.

by brianp88 on Sep 25, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-1 Cubs, bottom of the 2nd

Think the Mets will intentionally stall, and take as long as possible?

"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 25, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are only down by one........

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

by BrewerLover on Sep 25, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't watched Harden too much

but Gameday doesn’t have a single fastball from him over 90 mph. I wonder if he’s just doing that to save wear on his arm, or if he’s getting fatigued.

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

by Jordan M on Sep 25, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7:28 pm local time

"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 25, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we don't get Harden :)

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

by Jordan M on Sep 25, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top of the third, 3-1 Cubs

Why are the Cubs wasting time scoring runs?

"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 25, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get this fucking game moving!

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

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 25, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take whatever runs you can get

that lineup is brutal. Is it a requirement that a “representative lineup” is played? Where does that term come from?

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

63 pitches for Pedro in three innings

29 for Harden in two innings

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by dixieflatline on Sep 25, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

37 through 3 IP

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the mets announcers said they would play through the rain to try to get this one in

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

by dux2bux on Sep 25, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know things are bad when...

Rich Harden is 2/2 reaching base.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'd be funny

if we make it through 5 innings, and then the Mets grab the lead right before it’s called.

That’s funny, faux pas, not funny, ha ha.

"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 25, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, more like, that’s not funny at all

or, that’s funny they stopped it exactly then, I thought the mlb power that is (selig) was a brewers guy once upon a time

by ahtrap on Sep 25, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3.5 in the books

by ahtrap on Sep 25, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate the effort - don’t pull a hammy over it!

"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 25, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice of Hardy to pick Gallardo up right away

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just what Gallardo needs..

an awkward delay to open the game.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yovani on morgan's injury

dude, I tore my acl, walk it off!

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Sep 25, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morgan

It worked out for him, but I’m surprised he didn’t try to test Gallardo fielding a bunt.

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1 Cubs, bottom 4

"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 25, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

acl tears are rough….had one myself a few years back…

5 month recovery is pretty ridiculous

but then again, i wasn’t getting paid pro athlete money to get back on the field….maybe if I had been, it wouldn’t have taken more like 18-20 months to feel comfortable playing stuff again….

by ahtrap on Sep 25, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure you rehabbed it just as hard and with just as good of equipment as Yo did

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More excellent defense

Eesh.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell?

Brewers defense not off to a good start

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Kendall says he's been looking forward to catching Gallardo"

Sounds like some rare disease…

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Puerto Rican Hemorrhagic Fever

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Mexican

(yes, I know he’s really American)

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, he’s really American.

"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 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can somebody post the lineups from yesterday already?

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny

That’s not the allusion I would have expected you to go for. :)

"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 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohh! I didn't even see that one!

But that explains why he never wants an off day…

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we're going to make the playoffs

We’re all going to have to be on our A game.

"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 25, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no way Kendall is a catcher in that facet of life

Grit gives, not takes.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, then...

I know someone pretty damn gritty. ;)

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't realize you were into pegging

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like impaling

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like so? (NSFBBC)

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not safe for anyone.

"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 25, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring lotion

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that should help.

"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 25, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my

I’m so tired of people pasting my boobs on other girls’ bodies!

You can’t even imagine the backaches…

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire Nyjer Morgan.

"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 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his hamstring

is on fire

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about Antonio bandaras?

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, he's busy

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First K back!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Yoga looks good

now if only our defense would start playing better

by pjpaulus on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rats Lineup

J. Michaels PR 0-0
   F. Sanchez 2B 0-1
   N. McLouth CF 1-1
   A. LaRoche 1B 0-1
   S. Pearce RF 0-0
   A. LaRoche 3B 0-0
   R. Paulino C 0-0
   B. Bixler SS 0-0
   Z. Duke P 0-0

"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 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a curveball

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go Yo!

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crew Lineup

  M. Cameron CF 0-0
   B. Hall 3B 0-0
   R. Braun LF 0-0
   P. Fielder 1B 0-0
   J.J. Hardy SS 0-0
   C. Hart RF 0-0
   R. Weeks 2B 0-0
   J. Kendall C 0-0
   Y. Gallardo P 0-0

"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 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The high! stinky! limburger!

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo

He can go 175 tonight right?

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's had more than enough rest!

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two-out two-run doubles suck

- D. Murphy flied out to deep center
- D. Wright walked
- C. Delgado flied out to left center
- C. Beltran walked, D. Wright to second
- R. Church doubled to deep right, C. Beltran and D. Wright scored
- R. Martinez flied out to left

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo off to a great start.

Sucks that he had to throw ten pitchers more than he should’ve had to in the first though.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, can someone post yesterday's lineups?

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I posted tonight's --- do you really want yesterday's?

"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 25, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, no

It’s called a joke. I think it’s said with a soft j—yoking.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I flag you for your insolence.

"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 25, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone want to bet

on Gallardo being pulled after 3 innings?

"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 25, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ehh

I give him at least four and a half

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They'll pinch hit for him in the first

With the bases loaded and five runs in.

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So does anyone have the Cubs game on during this commercial?

Is it raining there right now? The radar map says yes but I am just curious.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 25, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's very strange to cheer for Jim Edmonds

I reflexively wish for him to burst into flames every time he steps into the box.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You said it

I was having the same issues last night.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 25, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke showed a lot of promise last year?

Is it still 2006?

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously Brian...

Duke had a 41/25 in 107.3 innings. He had a 1.73 WHIP!

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

41/25 K/BB that is

It’s not mu.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Sveum given his logic for hitting Hall 2nd?

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Sep 25, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I can do whatever I want!"

“Ned Yost isn’t the boss of 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 25, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

To get him out of the way straight off.

So he can’t strike out, killing a big inning.

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

by BrewerLover on Sep 25, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins grab a 1-0 lead

Maybe the White Sox will be the biggest chokers of them all.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 25, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I second that!

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sveum

No doubt told everyone that they can’t get a hit until the 3rd to ensure YoGa doesn’t have to get pinch hit for until then.

My only regret is that I have but one life to give to my blog

by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey McGehee makes the third out

Aren’t they supposed to have a “deep bench”?

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's pretty ridiculous that the Cubs have Edmonds in center and Pie in left

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sacrifice bunts

I was thinking about Sveum’s obsession with sacrifice bunts, and I thought I remembered a discussion here about how the likelihood of scoring goes down when you sacrifice (what you gain in advancing the runner, you lose in giving up an out). Is that right?

"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 25, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I recall that as well although I can’t remember the numbers

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Sep 25, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE usually goes down

Unless you’re bunting a guy to third with no outs in the bottom of the 9th and the game is tied, or something similar.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about a leadoff baserunner on first?

"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 25, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not if it’s a perfectly executed squeeze play!

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odds of scoring 1 run goes up

Overall average runs scored goes down

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

by Jordan M on Sep 25, 2008 10:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so...perfect for bottom-of-the-9th?

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by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 25, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

and that’s about it

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

by Jordan M on Sep 26, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why Suppan?

Wouldn’t we be better off with McClung tomorrow instead of Suppan?

by brew82 on Sep 25, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a feeling McClung is going to follow up YoGa tonight

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by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-3 bottom 5

"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 25, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trenni gave up her Jetsons hair

Thank God.

"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 25, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it Dekimbe who thought that was hawt?

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does Trenni have a skin disease

or an addiction to tanning booths

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't it be both?

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who doesn't tan in the nude?

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On which nipple?

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what else can be helped by lotion...

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NSFBCB

"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 25, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me or lotion?

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i log in and see

an injury delay after the first batter with YG fresh off his ACL tear. not what I wanted to see.

thankfully for us, it was the other teams’ player. not that that’s any better for them…but still…

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 25, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

end of 5

3-3 tie cubs/mets

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Sep 25, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-3 top of 6

ok the cubs can take the lead again.

"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 25, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K!

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Sep 25, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really want a YoGa jersey

I was hoping to wait until he had a good year so they would sell them in stores, but that got delayed. Seeing him pitch really makes me want one again though.

My only regret is that I have but one life to give to my blog

by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

How long until an analysis of Gallardo’s mechanics pre-injury and in this start is posted somewhere?

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quick inning by the cubs batters

bottom 6th, still 3-3 and it’s raining very hard

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Sep 25, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m surprised no pinch hitter for Harden.

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday

“Defensive switch from left field to left field for Jason Michaels.”

Really?

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart!

Now that is grit.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Never slide into first!

"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 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except there

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's the first

footfirst slide ever into first.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT was a strike?

"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 25, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

harden k's delgado

1 out, bot 6th. wright on 1st. beltran up

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Sep 25, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Bill's love affair with the Twins continues

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only about one of them

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safe for work, but…

"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 25, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That show is on TV all the time

I wish they’d replay “Half-Ton Man” more.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course

common courtesy between pitchers, didn’t you know about that?

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by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe gallardo had a deal with duke

i’ll walk you if you walk me

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Sep 25, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should hire Earl Weaver to coach first

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray King.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mel Queen?

I’m surprised I don’t remember us making any King/Prince jokes last year.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Joe Voivod?

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is fun

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

end of 6th

still tied 3-3

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Sep 25, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#7!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only 4 away

from CC’s total last night

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo is dealin'

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's on fire!

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Sep 25, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna know what he just screamed into his glove

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Pie man leads off the inning

only four real hitters to follow so get it done!

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

47 pitches

I think he gets to bat

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by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yovani

If you hit a home run, you don’t have to run!

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but

he doesn’t have any RBI this year

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the moment of truth

Don’t pull your hamstring Yo!

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall bunting?

Isn’t that just giving up?

"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 25, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's angry Hart made a grittier play than him.

Wants to reclaim the crown.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pie on 2nd with no outs.

He’s not even a particularly convincing baserunner.

Oh yeah, go cubs.

by Braun Holio on Sep 25, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he’s pretty fast. Hard to run from Lou’s doghouse though.

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me thinks they told him he can't swing

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by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What gave you that idea?

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was the half-assed grin he had the entire ab

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by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sabathia on the mound.

Sheets at the plate.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he was Sabathia at the plate, he'd be a lot bigger

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play SS

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they’re talking about trading away Wilson

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that our first hit?

"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 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on no out for the team playing the Mets

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoffpauir is up

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Hall!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In play, run!

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeahyer!

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

by kirbir on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy!

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs 2 on no out.

Elected to watch the cubs this inning with Kendall leading off…

by Braun Holio on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron

leads the league in going from 1st to home.

"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 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you don't understand

he is a run scorer

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew

Lucky Hall got a real hit to avoid the possible no-hitter dispute.

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by TheJay on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky Hall got a hit at all

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What time is it down under?

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he thought he got it all

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Sep 25, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Homer!

3 run shot

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by dixieflatline on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoffpauir

Every run tonight has involved him one way or another. Thankfully he only plays first base.

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs up!

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good times!

right after Pedro left

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we make the playoffs

CC – Sheets – Gallardo would be pretty sweet.

"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 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would switch the order of Gallardo and Sheets

give Sheets time, so that his labia aren’t too tender.

by keephopealive on Sep 25, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-3 CUBS!!!!

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

by BrewerLover on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who the heck is M Hoffpauir?

by ahtrap on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A guy who just hit his first two big league homers in the same game

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply