FLA @ NYM, Saturday, September 27, 2008

It's Santana vs. Nolasco. Before you put it in the books as a Mets win, read this Beyond the Boxscore article comparing Nolasco's second half to Sabathia's.

Game time is 12:10 CT, and while the forecast is still fearsome, it's been either dry or a very light drizzle all day so far.

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I like that K/BB ratio.

by oconnobe on Sep 27, 2008 11:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ricky Nolasco = Carsick Loony

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 11:26 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs

That made me spit coffee.

Must recommend.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Sep 27, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 cheers for Nolasco

but let’s not get ridiculous and compare him to CC. I like how an entire run difference in ERA is viewed as matching him pitch for pitch.

by keephopealive on Sep 27, 2008 11:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

look at the peripherals:

K / BB / flyballs. Nolasco was, if anything, a little better. The main difference was HRs per flyball, which pitchers have less control over than K / BB / flyballs.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lineups

link. Maybe W. Helms will have a good game.

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 11:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it’s worth noting that, if anything, these understate the Brewers odds, because they assume we are playing a Cubs team that is equal in skill to the Cubs team of the first 160 games. While the Marlins and Nats are probably about the same teams they have been all year, that’s pretty clearly not true of the Cubs.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh

I thought that the “Hunt for October” had become overdone and annoying after a couple years, but now that I’ve seen “Octoberquest,” I think I’d rather they stick to the former.

by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 27, 2008 11:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and with McClung's heroics

the “Hunt for October” could become the “Hunt for Red October!”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heyo!

Anyone have a free streaming video link? :)

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Found one..

Feel free to delete if it’s against TOS.

Linky Live 2.

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that for the Crew or Mets game?

The Badgers and Brewers are on at the same time. It would be perfect to watch the both, but I think I’m going to have to settle for Uecker.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 27, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

flip on TV during lunch and Brewers classics has a Claudio start

The egg sammy from the farmer’s market is great. A quarter hour has gone by and there is one out and two runs scored. Estrada doesn’t look so portly.

Ned looks like he could power a household the way he is chewing that gum and Claudio is finally out of it.

by ol Pete on Sep 27, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Any word on how long the rain delay will last?

by oconnobe on Sep 27, 2008 12:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Game started

Interesting to see how long Johan will go today.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 27, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fish don't score but Santana has to throw 20 pitches in the first inning

So not terrible.

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by dixieflatline on Sep 27, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ohh noes

Runners at the corners no outs.

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

run scored, too.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs-Brewers lineups

link

For fun, compare the lineups for the first two games (Game 1, Game 2) of the Cubs-Mets series to the lineups for the first two of this series. Doesn’t seem much different to me – could it be that there’s not some nefarious plan to make it tough on the Brewers?

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

I don’t know if Lou put this much thought into it, but if he wanted to (a) rest his starters, and (b) maintain the integrity of the pennant race for the other teams, all he had to do was exactly this: take it easy in equal amounts on both teams.

I guess it could’ve turned out that the Phillies would be pissed, though.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It doesn't need to be a nefarious plan

If you think he’s managing the Cubs completely oblivious to the fact that he can directly affect who they get to play in the first round, I think you’re wrong.

But he didn’t seem to be trying very hard last night either, so I guess I can’t use it as an excuse.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 27, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Soriano looked like he was dogging it but sometimes its hard to tell. Other than that they all looked like they were trying.

by ol Pete on Sep 27, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

All the Brewers have to do is keep winning without worrying about who’s in the opposing lineup.

I do think it’s lucky that Pittsburgh was nice enough to never use their best reliever in Milwaukee while allowing a September call-up to blow two games. Oh well.

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

IIRC

They never had a situation to use their reliever. They did, however, use their two best set-up men multiple times.

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by SRB on Sep 27, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was surprised they didn't use him Thursday

Blah, blah, never use the closer in a tie game on the road, but he hadn’t pitched all series. I guess it doesn’t really matter though.

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

1st inning over

only one run. could’ve been much worse.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah and Nolasco has really appeared to have settled down.

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nolasco

Gets Reyes, Beltran and Delgado 3 up 3 Ks

by ksbrewer on Sep 27, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

Reyes – Beltran – Delgado 1-2-3. Can’t complain about that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and here is my famous... NO HITTER JINXXXX!!!!!!

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by Jamie in LA on Sep 27, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

umm...

you mean…ONE HITTER JINXXXX!!!!!!!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah; i realized that now. the yahoo boxscore was way off. still seems to be...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=280927121

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by Jamie in LA on Sep 27, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

StatTracker seems to be on tilt as well.

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I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 27, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's not how you do it.

Do I gotta teach you guys everything?

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

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 27, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Santana, 1 hit thru 4.

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.That’s how you do it.

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 27, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Do the Brewers have a former BP writer on staff?

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by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

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by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why do you ask?

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by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because...

…MGL is talking in riddles again.

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by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

james click, tb.

him, woolner, and fox are the the only current mlb team employees I can think of. lots of former interns/marketing folk crawling around, but not as many on the bb ops side.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looking at it again...

…I just misread him in #3 – he was saying Jackson wasn’t in Dice-K’s league, not that they both weren’t in the league of whoever he was talking about.

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by cwyers on Sep 27, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hanley

Wow what a play…

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

88 through 6 for Santana

Still plenty of time for Luis Ayala to do what he does best

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

by Jordan M on Sep 27, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Last inning? He looks like he’s about to crack 100 soon.

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

97 through 7

Foul some off, guys

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

by Jordan M on Sep 27, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

too late

One more inning probably, then two innings of bullpen.

fingers crossed

by ol Pete on Sep 27, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

1 inning of bullpen – sorry I’m just learning the game

by ol Pete on Sep 27, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's batting...

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And he’s putting stuff over the plate, they’re swinging and making outs. Looking like he might go all the way.

by ol Pete on Sep 27, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They might just let him go 120+ to try and finish it

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He set a career high in pitches thrown 3 days ago

That would probably be unwise, if effective

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

by Jordan M on Sep 27, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't need to be wise

Just need to win. :)

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And an impressive 8-pitch inning for the Marlins

A Sheets/Gallardo approach would be a lot more effective.

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

by Jordan M on Sep 27, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

chick on fox says, "Scott McClung comes in..."

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

by dux2bux on Sep 27, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I heard that too. For a second, I thought I heard wrong, but it’s ol’ whatsherface again who knows nothing about sports whatsoever.

(come on, if you had to make a mistake, calling him by his real first name would be the least irritating. McClung’s been in MLB since 2003, but FOX didn’t cover a Rays game until this year, because they fail.)

by morineko on Sep 27, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Next up

Seth McClain leads the Giants to victory?

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by TheJay on Sep 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nick Toon

drops a TD

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by Flag Up on Sep 27, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh fumble, BADgers

by Flag Up on Sep 27, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Knee was down.

by Flag Up on Sep 27, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duck on the pond

Come on Uggla…. tie it up.

by SgtClueLs on Sep 27, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wow.

Santana = impressive.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 27, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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