Game Thread #144: Reds (64-79) at Brewers (82-61)
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 8, 2008 4:02 PM CDT
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PrintCincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 8, 2008 7:05 PM CDT
In typing up the headline just now, I accidentally came up with "Brewsers." Over the weekend, I saw Legally Blonde: The Musical. Coincidence?
The matchup is Edinson Volquez and Dave Bush. They last faced off just over a month ago, and Bush had one of his best starts of the year. Volquez did not. And that wasn't even at Miller Park!
Sounds like Mike Cameron will be back in the lineup tonight. If he hurries, maybe he'll be the one to hit home run #250,000.
Game time is 7:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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Hopefully the offense wakes up tonight
Durham and Counsell are in the lineup.
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Federer Murray as a warm up to the Brewers tonight
Federer just broke to take a 4-2 lead in the first set. Actually with the packers I wonder if anyone will be watching the Brewers tonight? These games are starting to become really important for the Brewers so hopefully they can take 2 of 3 here.
dixie, if you've got a minute: I don't know what it takes to whip up one of your famous wear pattern charts
I’d be curious to see David Riske’s before and after he hyper-extended his elbow. I’d rewrite the stats, but this post at Brewerfan sums it up:
Before the injury he had 21 IP, 8 BB, 14 K, .711 OPS against. Yeah he had a 4.71 ERA but over 21 IP that is going to be very erratic, those are pretty good basic stats for a RP.
After the injury he has 21.1 IP, 17 BB, 13 K, .981 OPS againstf or a 5.91 ERA. He has been a complete wreck since the injury
It seems like his velocity is down from 89-90 to 87 consistently now, and I’d speculate that his movement has gotten worse.
And to your point: yeah, this game’s viewership is gonna be pretty low. I actually like watching the Packers, but I refuse to give them too much attention because I’m jealous of all the attention they get.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Yost continues to amaze
Asked if Riske was simply fighting mechanics or not feeling 100 percent healthy, manager Ned Yost said, “I think it’s probably a little of both. He’s battling through some things. He’s doing everything he can.”
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
To my best buds outside of Red Reporter
Volquez has an outside shot at 20 wins. You can afford to drop a game in the wild card race… right?
Now why would you write lambda mod zero in artichokes on your chest?
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Makes your eyes red just thinking about it
Youth is wasted on the Youth lol
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
Stop stealing my pictures you guys, jeez
If I wanted (semi) naked pictures of me up I’d go here.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Oh, so funny story NOT related to baseball...
I went to go look at Pats Pulpit, see what they think about Brady’s replacement, and apparently I’m blocked?
I think I made three comments total there in however many months and they’ve all been deleted… For no reason. Weird.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Nevermind
I figured out why they’re mad at me.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
I made a comment on another football blog
about the same time that the cheating thing came to light again.
I was not happy and mayhaps ranted a bit much.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Haha
With 19 games to play, the Milwaukee Brewers entered the final three weeks of the regular season Monday with a four-game lead in the National League wild card race.Sounds good, right?
“It doesn’t sound good,” Brewers manager Ned Yost shot back.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
That man is just all kinds of confusing
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Wow, Dave Bush just shut down the top of the Reds order
He joins the prestigious ranks of every other pitcher in the league.
quiet in here
Can’t imagine why…
But yeah, just keep remembering C-Pat’s HR earlier in the year – I do (unfortunately).
It was off Eric Gone
We don’t want to remember it either
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
C'mon Braun
Let’s get a lead nice and early
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
That was a long-ass AB
Especially on gameday
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
I doubt the hos want him working on them either
It’s like Wolfman all over again.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
That's just the kind of respect
A man with his kind of abilities gets. Or because he’s batting in front of the pitcher. Whatevs.
Yeah
“Dave Bush intentionally walks Paul Bako” is not something I ever expected to see when I looked at Gameday there.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
How about..
Ben Sheets intentionally walked.
or
HR Jason Kendall
or
RBI Rickie Weeks.
by Rawiswar on Sep 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
What else do you see?
Please say I’m winning the lottery.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Another unexpected Gameday line
“Ben Sheets strikes out swinging. Ben Sheets to 1st on wild pitch by [Pitcher].”
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Packers, Brewers
and Gossip Girl.
Too much going on tonight for me to keep track of.
You poor boy!
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Does he get the ball on those now?
They’re rare enough he probably should.
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To center?!!?!!?
That’ll hurt the ol’ KUG.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Are you sure they're driving?
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
What you don't know about our Corey is that he has a below-average OBP
.317 as of right now.
Oh, wait…. :)
(.237 for those too lazy to look it up)
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Question
Am invited to bachelor party this weekend. Received this note:
Lastly, please respect the ‘WASHED OUT FORMER ATHLETE’ theme of this bachelor party and show up in costume!
Is that gay? or is that just me?
Should I dress up? Wear what?
Joey Harrington
Sad as it is, he’s a great choice.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Too bad he's still playing
But David Eckstein is plenty washed out.
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just had a TD taken away on a penalty
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
I heart...
Ron Jaworski (sp). He is the anti-Santo.
I missed a Gritty HR?
Damn you, NFL. Damn you.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 8, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
its gotta be on the highlight reel
no worries
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
off of Bush?
I’m shocked. Shocked, I tell you!
Punt return touchdowns are nice
Jason Kendall homers are nicer.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Never a good game...
When your starter has an era of 81.
Before this inning...
I thought the only team that could pull off the bases loaded, noone out 0 runs was the Brewers.
How....
Can Counsell have a higher OBP than Hart… That’s crazy! That bird is trying to use my credit card!
Counsell walks
He’s got more BB this year than Hart does in less than half as many PA’s.
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How about this for a rare gamecast line?
Jason Kendall 2 for 2, 2 HR’s.
Brantley PTBNL?
Apparently according to Gammons he is.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
I would be very happy if thats true.
I used to think not so much, but now, between him, Lucroy and Green, I would much rather it be him.
Although, I forget, who’s the fourth rumored player it could possibly be?
Wait, what?
Oh, I thought it had come out who the fourth was.
I hope it’s not Gillespie. I don’t know how they could choose Brantley over the other three, though, unless they have prospects blocking some of the other positions.
Wait, what?
That would be foolish rationale
considering the have a certain Grady Sizemore playing center.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
haha
Silly me forgetting him. When is his current contract up? Maybe they want a cheaper alternative/potential replacement?
Wait, what?
I really don't know what they're doing
This is his 4th full year, so I’d geuss he’s in the same boat as Hardy is contract-wise. Unless they really think he could be viable as a Fukudome type corner outfielder.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
He's signed through 2012
They inked him to a six-year deal to at the beginning of 2006.
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well than i definitaly dont know why they would want brantley
unless they do what jihad said
Wait, what?
Since no one else mentioned it
Now that the game is official, HR #250,000 was hit by Gary Sheffield. Now everyone can go back to not caring about how many homers have been hit in major league history.
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Hey, that's nifty!
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
You have no clue
That might’ve been painful.
Ohhh, there’s a hyphen there.
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Yeah
The first win against the Padres.
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Almost some great trivia
JJ game-winning walkoff hit/RBI for win 3000 and then HR 250k?
Tell me that wouldn’t be cool.
I am pro-Rodgers
And the spike with attitude
My wife: “Can you DO that?”
by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 8, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Compare that to the ridiculous call on Jake Locker in the Washington-BYU game
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Welcome to the family Aaron!
Beating the Vikes is the surest way into our hearts
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
CHI/GB hasn’t been relevant since the early/mid 90’s. Pack/Vikes is the premier rivalry.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
still hate the Bears but I despise the Vikings like no other
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
You're right
I’d love to see more daggers go into their hearts
Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay
It'd better be
Though with Baker, you never know.
by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
WV over
They lost. Hopefully this series goes the same way the last one did: blown out in the first and win the next two.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Am I reading that right that RJ gave up 6 in the first and was thrown out there for the second?
Ned Yost IV must’ve came with Komo from Helena.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Whoa...
He’s planning a comeback! Any insight as to whats up with that?
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
I think they just clear the lists at the end of the year
Chad Robinson and Mark Rogers are not healthy.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Eric Munson hasn't been with Nashville for months
He was activated too.
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Hey
The Ravens are beating the Browns 14-3…er, wait, wrong sport.
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Usually they're begging for more bush
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
which of our stellar 8th inning guys would you like us to use?
by keephopealive on Sep 8, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
if Patterson were not drafted so high
is there anyway he is still a big leaguer right now?
I sure hope we’re not saying the same thing about Rickie in a couple years.
Not to pick on you, but I hate that comparison
Weeks career OBP: .351
Patterson: .293, including .239 this year
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Nice
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
The number of fans at the game.....
Not many. Do you think this is directly related to the Packers?
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
Of course it is
"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker
Revert to the Salomon we all know and love
Preferably, now, please
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
English 101 teacher would not approve of that second line there
Was that game in Arizona the only one Torres has hard-core blown all year? I think so. There’s been a few that he gave up a lead and got out of the inning. Hopefully that’s not the case here.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Don't worry, Atari Bigbie will pick off a pass just as it looks like the Reds are going to win
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
Thinking of this guy?
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Yeah, yeah
The dude is named Atari. Clearly it’s sizzle over steak in the Bigb[y/ie] household.
BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"
.239 OBP and rising for their Corey!
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
Have a tonic
http://www.packers.com/multimedia/packers_on_air_schedule/
Packers.com " Multimedia " Online On-Air Schedule
I am pro-Rodgers
Ned is hungry for a homer
Brad Nelson will probably appear, and Counsell better be on high alert if he gets on.
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
What does Ned have to do with this?
I’m not being argumentative…just curious. I haven’t been watching the game. Did he leave Bush in too long?
by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 8, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Should have put a wink there
Not being serious about firing Ned per se, but man…gotta shake this up somehow.
I am pro-Rodgers
I would've brought in Shouse
Because… well, just look at the picture, it says it all.
I just sit back and root for the taser
Cordero
Now would be a great time for him to pay us back for the crucial blown saves last year.
Coffee is for closers
On the bright side
at least watching the Brewers get debacled is better than watching Mike and Mike call Denver/Oakland
I just sit back and root for the taser
To bad there aren't any f'ing pinch hitters available
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
My guess is that Yost was playing for the win rather than extra innings, hoping someone could get on and then someone else would get a homerun.
Coffee is for closers
Bad time for Torres to blow one
Couldn’t really complain up till the ninth.
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great homestand right now...2-6
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Can't choke until you actually lose the lead
Can you?
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Huh?
Choking is a process. You can choke and recover.
Bro, you are a contentious one aren’t you? hehe
I am pro-Rodgers
FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!
All that good will the Brady injury brought to my life is now gone due to the crew
I just sit back and root for the taser
It'd better be
By the end of the season, anyway.
by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 8, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
(Playoff Odds: 87.5 percent)
Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)
I know
Reason tells me otherwise, but this team sure feels done. Blame it on my postgame pissed-off phase.
by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 8, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Reds that stung the Brewers this year
Corey Patterson, Paul Bako and Jeff Keppinger. I’m sure there are others but, man, those are painful.
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