Thursday's Frosty Mug
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 8:12 AM CDT
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Some things to read while getting a text from Batman.
The Brewers have started the offseason roster shuffle, outrighting Mike Burns to AAA to clear a space on the 40-man roster (FanShot). Yesterday I suggested that the move might have been made to clear a roster spot for a minor leaguer (like Adam Heether), but as Adam McCalvy notes, the Brewers will also need to make room for Rickie Weeks, Mark DiFelice and David Riske, who are currently on the 60-day DL.
It hasn't been announced publicly, but in a mailing to season ticket holders the Brewers mentioned February 20 as the day pitchers and catchers will report to Maryvale for spring training in 2010. If you're looking for a to-the-second update on the countdown, look no further than the sidebar to your right, where TheJay has installed a countdown clock. I'm not sure where I'd be without TheJay on this one: I broke the site twice yesterday trying to install one of my own.
In the meantime, Doug Melvin has 128 days to assemble a winning team and/or bemoan the perils of small market economics. Fire Doug Melvin has a flow chart to predict his decision-making process.
That chart does not, however, include an answer to this question: i94 Sports looks at the Brewers' current situation with Prince Fielder, and wonders if they should be looking to trade him.
The Championship Series round of the 2009 playoffs opens tonight but, before the first ball is thrown, we have weather issues to discuss. Tomorrow and Saturday's scheduled games in New York are both questionable due to predictions of rain, and the schedule could get messy if either or both games have to be postponed.
Speaking of things that could get messy, the Dodgers are less than 24 hours away from their first game in the NLCS, but the biggest news surrounding the team might be the separation and pending divorce of owners Frank and Jamie McCourt. This could be even messier than the situation in San Diego, as Jamie McCourt was just named CEO of the Dodgers in April.
On to brighter topics: Even with the playoffs back in action this weekend, a lot of eyes will be turned towards Arizona, where Stephen Strasburg is expected to make his professional debut Friday night. Meanwhile, the Javelinas dropped their second straight game to Surprise yesterday. You can check out today's Fall League Update for more on that game.
Certainly, Ryan Braun has had one of the better early careers in Brewer history, and one can make a case for his inclusion among the best in major league history. But was he the best player drafted in 2005? The Beltway Boys make the case for Ryan Zimmerman.
As the 2009 Rule 5 Draft approaches, Bucs Dugout has a look back at how the Pirates handled 2008 Rule 5 pick Donnie Veal, who was the subject of some "aggressive" placements on the DL and some extended minor league rehab assignments that don't seem to fit within the spirit of the rules regarding the draft.
Meanwhile, Matt LaPorta will be behind schedule in spring training in February after having surgery yesterday on his left hip and big toe. His rehab is expected to take 4-6 months.
On this day in 1982, Willie McGee homered twice as the Cardinals beat the Brewers 6-2 in Game 3 of the World Series.
I couldn't find a Brewer birthday today, so you'll have to settle for Jim Palmer, losing pitcher in the final game of the 1982 season that sent the Brewers to the postseason, who turns 64 today.
That's all I have for you today, unless you wanted to read about Ben Sheets' number getting retired.
Drink up.
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Playoff Schedule
I’m not sure why MLB continues to shoot itself in the foot with the playoff schedule. When the divisional series wrapped up Sunday, there’s no excuse for four off days.
I love baseball, but after the Crew is done, playoff baseball rarely holds my attention. I just can’t get fired up about watching 4 hour marathons late at night in 35 degree weather.
They should schedule in-season double-headers, and make playoff scheduling flexible so that we can wrap this thing up in early October. It feels more and more like the NBA every year.
Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by stigmo on Oct 15, 2009 8:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How would that be different? I mean, you said you cash out when your teams not in it, how would earlier playoffs change that?
by Mykenk on Oct 15, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't cash out because the Brewers are done
I cash out because I don’t enjoy watching baseball with winter setting in. When the players, wear stocking caps and you can see their breath, it just seems like the season has lingered a little too long.
It doesn’t help when we get extended breaks between series and late start times. It’s just unappealing. This weekend when you see a bunch of Yankees wearing winter coats in the dugout as the clock strikes midnight while fans huddle up to keep warm (still in the 7th inning, mind you), it will be a perfect illustration of why I’ll be doing something else…and reading the box score in the morning. Along with most other baseball fans.
Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by stigmo on Oct 15, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be watching
As someone who doesn’t like football, I’ve gotta watch as much baseball as I can to hold me over because I have nothing else to do or watch for six months (except Lost, which doen’t start until January anyway).
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Oct 15, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish more AFL games were televised.
Because I also dislike playoff baseball for all the reasons mentioned above, but still watch it for all the reasons you mentioned.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it's not quite the same
But here’s the link to Gameday for today’s game.
Lorenzo Cain is currently batting .400, and he’s due up to lead off the top of the 5th for the Javelinas, who are tied at 1 heading into the bottom of the 4th.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rogers
is not having a good outing.
by Braunstalker on Oct 15, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But he was one pitch away from getting out of it.
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Oct 15, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So he'll fit right in
on the Brewers’ big-league roster.
You've got a couple screws missin' up in your toolbox, if you think that you'll stop this man from hittin' moonshots.
by hawing on Oct 15, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree that November baseball is crazy
Game 7 of the Crew’s series was on October 20. That was prior to the wild card, so not a fair comp. But I believe the first series of the wild card era was in ‘95 and ended on the 28th. This year’s Series is scheduled to START on the 28th and go into November (Imagine the Tigers, Twins (post dome), Indians, Rockies, etc). Not sure what happened that caused the extra week??
by infield fly on Oct 15, 2009 9:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, November baseball is absolutely crazy.
Hell, I think October baseball is borderline crazy. Why play the entire season in one climate, only to decide the champion in a completely different climate. Especially since baseball is a sport that is played outdoors, and clearly affected by weather, and the best/most popular teams are from New York and Boston, two cold climates. It just seems enitrely wrong.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Oct 15, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
April and May aren't that warm
They’re not terribly different than October. I guess I don’t get why it’s all that crazy to play when it’s cold. Couldn’t a similar argument be made for avoiding windy stadiums?
You know me Al.
by TheJay on Oct 15, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
April's very similar, yes.
But May isn’t that cold. And they tend to keep the earliest games out of cold weather stadiums. You can’t pick and choose where the playoffs are played.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Oct 15, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And they play a lot of April games during the day.
A lot of the weather complaints would be moot if they played day games when it’s 50 outside, instead of starting them at 8 pm local time when it’s getting cold.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unrelated note
I picked the over on that Boise St. game last night, too. I saw you’ve earned quite the profit in the short time you’ve been on centsports.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Oct 15, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was way up about a week and a half ago.
But I’m down quite a bit since then. I tend to do pretty well picking parlays on college football games and NFL games, but this weekend was the exception to that rule.
Did you see the line on tonight’s Dodgers/Phillies game? O/U is 7.5.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's tought
It’s tempting because it’s so low. But games at Dodger Stadium with Kershaw and Hamels pitching could be very low scoring games.
Then again, the Phillies do have the top NL offense.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Oct 15, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For me, I’m so happy that baseball’s back that I don’t mind it getting cold in April.
I’m pretty big on the “Boys of Summer” approach to baseball. I love blue skies, warm nights under the lights, etc. When it’s still going on under gray skies and flurries, it loses a lot of appeal.
Steve
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by stigmo on Oct 15, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1995 had that weird post-strike schedule
Either way, the season started later than usual this year. They’re starting almost as late next year.
I don’t know why they need so many off days in the postseason but the idea of November baseball doesn’t really bother me. It gets cold in mid-October, too.
You know me Al.
by TheJay on Oct 15, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not in Arizona.
Saturday it’s supposed to get up to 100.
by Yar Nivek on Oct 15, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its all Fox and Seligs fault
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry
by gorillaball on Oct 15, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blame the WBC
Spring training started early and the regular season started late to make room for the WBC without losing too much spring training time.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except
Next year’s regular season starts only 2 days earlier and ends only 1 day earlier.
It is what it is.
by coolig on Oct 15, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Earlier than what? You can't just move the season in the WBC years (I mean you can, but you shouldn't).
by Mykenk on Oct 15, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Earlier than this year
If this season was affected by the WBC, it wasn’t by much since next year’s schedule starts and ends at about the same time
It is what it is.
by coolig on Oct 15, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trading Fielder
I keep going back and forth on trading him. On the one hand, it would be crazy to lock up a quarter of the team salary for one guy, especially on Milwaukee’s budget. On the other, Braun and Fielder by themselves mean you can start players like Jason Kendall and still have a reasonable shot at the playoffs year in, year out.
If only MLB allowed ghost runners.
Then again, if we did have ghost runners, Tom and Anthony would complain about our not stealing enough. To that, I say boo!
"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 Oct 15, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Countdown
Thanks for the countdown clock. I know how something to look at every morning.
by Saberilliterate on Oct 15, 2009 10:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
60 day DL
there would be no reason to move them off the 60 day DL now and clear a spot on that 40-man. I just don’t see that as a viable reason. If he’s planning a 1 40 man roster for 2 40 man roster trade it would be needed, but isn’t that frozen until the like a week after the postseason is done?
by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 15, 2009 10:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Unless they're just doing it to be as fair as possible to Burns
Giving him the most time to try to catch on with someone else, etc.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1982 quibble
I know it’s minor, but the 1982 game that Palmer lost was the regularly-scheduled final game of the season, was it not? It probably felt like a 1-game playoff, but IIRC, the Brewers and Orioles entered a 4-game season-ending series with the Brewers up by 3 games. The Orioles won the first three of those games to tie, then lost the last day.
Just trying to be precise.
It's called "playing the percentages."
by hilbelink on Oct 15, 2009 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game logs have it listed as game #163 for the Orioles.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either way, fixed.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by KLSnow on Oct 15, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know I am a day late on this
but it definitely was not a playoff game.
In 1982, in an odd coincidence, the Brewers had happened to play in a tie game much earlier in the season — Tie games count in player’s stats, but not in the standings — Thats one of the reasons players can accumulate more than 162 games played in a season. So, technically both the Brewers and O’s played in 163 games, but only 162 of them counted in the standings — The Palmer game was game #162, as far as the standings were concerned….
I am a big jerk.
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by Fatter than Joey on Oct 16, 2009 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn Willie McGee!
I was at that game. My parents swapped our Sunday day game tickets for the Friday night game tickets. So we missed seeing the Brewers win game 5, instead seeing them lose game 3. Speaking of bad playoff weather, my memory of that night was that it was frigid. Though I was only 11, so how accurate can my memory be?
Also, a quibble: Shouldn’t he have spelled his name “McGeehee?” Just shows what a jerk he was.
by Brew Angel on Oct 15, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yost; "When we came into MIL when we were in ATL, that was a vacation. You’d go in there and beat the Brewers 3 straight and then go home
by Mykenk on Oct 15, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
technically
in all of yosts time there, they only swept the crew in Milwaukee once. But i get the point as they went 14-5
by DoubleJ235 on Oct 15, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
acctually while only one sweep, in one of those 4 game series they lost the first and proceeded to beat the brewers in three straight, so i suppose that can count as well
by DoubleJ235 on Oct 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah having three perennial 20 game winners in the rotation didn’t hurt either
by Saberilliterate on Oct 15, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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