Macha: "Gallardo Won't Be #1"

Well Alright. Makes sense. But its sad to think of Braden Looper as #1. Or Dave Bush. Or Manny Parra. I think we all agree that Jeff Suppan won't be there.

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That's the starting rotation, isn't it

Every day, I’m closer and closer to subscribing to Setanta and following rugby.

by Marty McSuperFly on Feb 17, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

I’ve seen guys get their ears ripped off in rugby. That’s gross.

And what do guys do when something’s broken? Put duct tape on it. That’s right. On their heads, around their ears. That way, they don’t get ripped off. Brilliant!

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 17, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So Marty are you an All Blacks fan or a Springbocks fan

I happen to think the All Blacks Haka war dance is one of the coolest pregame routines in all of sports

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cle20lQg0Qs

Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S

by WSB Chris on Feb 17, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's awesome

Until I actually get a sports package that lets me follow rugby, that will be my favorite team.

Those guys are hardcore. I can’t hardly appreciate hits in the NFL any more after watching rugby.

by Marty McSuperFly on Feb 17, 2009 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I first saw the All Blacks on a trip to NZ in 2001...

…. and while I still love the NFL, I haven’t really thought about it in the same way since.

You're not a sexist, violent, porn-peddling racist. Congratulations. I'm sure your Nobel Prize is in the mail.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Feb 17, 2009 5:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I completely agree.

You're not a sexist, violent, porn-peddling racist. Congratulations. I'm sure your Nobel Prize is in the mail.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Feb 17, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The allblacks

Recruit from surrounding islands like the yankees. And, like the yankees they start every world cup as massive favourites without ever winning.

And the boks have that uncomfortable history of intolerance like the redsox.

Both poor choices. The wallabies on the other hand…

by Braun Holio on Feb 17, 2009 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The All Blacks are always fun to watch.

You're not a sexist, violent, porn-peddling racist. Congratulations. I'm sure your Nobel Prize is in the mail.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Feb 17, 2009 5:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Setanta rugby is lame though.

Most of the time it is horrendous northern hemisphere stuff.

at foxsports.com.au you can watch Super 14 over the net. (Australian, NZ and SA teams).
Much better.

by Braun Holio on Feb 17, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And if I wanted to watch fat english guys getting in to fights

I’d just go to any pub in Bondi.

by Braun Holio on Feb 17, 2009 7:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"horrendous northern hemisphere stuff"

Are we still talking about rugby?

You're not a sexist, violent, porn-peddling racist. Congratulations. I'm sure your Nobel Prize is in the mail.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Feb 17, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Barely

When played by the English it is rugby-like.

by Braun Holio on Feb 17, 2009 8:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is why I love the Internet

There’s always someone out there that knows more about something you’re just picking up.

Do you subscribe to the video streaming? The main page says it’s Australia-only, but the demo stream works fine from the US. As a matter of fact, they’re pretty clear about it in the FAQ:

Is this available all over the world? What countries can I watch from?
FOX SPORTS Running Rugby On Demand is available ONLY IN AUSTRALIA.

by Marty McSuperFly on Feb 18, 2009 7:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Last year it was only available outside of australia.
Now, if you are outside Australia you can go through:
http://www.rugbyzone.com/
This should do the trick.
All tri-nations tests (Australia – South Africa – NZ series).
All super 14 games (best provincial rugby in the world).
Hope this works!

by Braun Holio on Feb 18, 2009 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 18, 2009 11:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Let’s go ahead and name him the #4 right now so I can stop trying to force myself to be excited about Braden Looper pitching the home opener.

by The Left Button on Feb 17, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Better than Suppan

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

by NoahJ on Feb 17, 2009 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

however

“Better than Suppan” can be used after any statement:
The economy? BTS
A rainy Monday? BTS
Lighting $100 bills on fire? BTS

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Feb 17, 2009 7:19 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs

Haha!

Thats a rec.
Anti-Suppan jokes are fun.

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

by NoahJ on Feb 17, 2009 7:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This should bode well for Yovanni

it means he gets lesser matchups right out of the gate. More W for him. As for the overall effect on the crew… Love that off-season…

/buries head in disgust.

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Feb 17, 2009 1:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This will do nothing but good things.

YoGa gets easier matches, and pitchers with high run support numbers will go against the other teams aces, instantly improving our offense.

Wait.

Note: zero research went into this post.

by Mykenk on Feb 17, 2009 1:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dont know if it will make much of a difference at all

Maybe just slightly keeps his innings down… as in 6-7 less over the course of the season, if he stays healthy, he is still getting 30 starts…

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Feb 17, 2009 1:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

why not sup???

i see what macha is doing here. Instead of putting your best pitcher at #1, put your worst. This will totally mess up other teams. So when our “#1” faces off against say Zambrano or Lincecum maybe they will be like “Oh hell, it’s only Sup!!! I’ll go easy on them today then….maybe even walk a couple of batters. Yeah, ‘Carlos the Merciful’, I like the way that sounds!!!”

Crisis averted…..oh who am i kidding…..i just gave myself a headache with that logic

"She might have been the one that got away.....who am I kidding? They all got away!"

by trippingandy on Feb 17, 2009 2:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like an old baseball adage

It’ll be tough to beat those guys no matter the matchup, so save your best pitchers for other days.

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by TheJay on Feb 17, 2009 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Although that doesn't really apply

to, say, the Giants. Or the Padres. Or the Pirates. Or Etc.

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 17, 2009 4:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the Giants might be ok this year

There are not too many good pitching match ups against them, except when Zito is starting.

by Saltire on Feb 17, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

sort of the Diamondbacks strat?

Just throw out a ton of good pitchers, and hope you can score 2 runs while holding the other team to 1?

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 17, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Assuming they dont sign Manny

Yeah something like that, although the Giants Park is alot harder score alot of runs in compared to the D’Back’s.
If they sign Manny then the actually might become close to favourite for the West this year. Mainly down to the fact that the rest of the West is pretty poor especially the Padres and Rockies

by Saltire on Feb 17, 2009 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Gagne back?

I don’t have a link yet so I don’t know where to post this, but I’ve heard that the Brewers have signed Gagne to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp.

by Supertramp on Feb 17, 2009 3:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

minor league deal?

I am fine with that… he played well in the second half…

If Jason Izzy, Chad Cordero or Gagne are added to the major league roster at some point, wouldnt be opposed…

bullpen might be a strength this year

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Feb 17, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not seeing the point of this

Macha says he doesn’t want him to have to worry about throwing a shutout every time when he faces Zambrano, Lincecum, etc, but how often have we heard that Yo has as much poise and confidence as Braun. I don’t think he’s worried about the competition.

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Feb 17, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

My opinion...

is that they’re concerned about Gallardo’s IP totals. While you can conceivably get to 200 IP from any rotation spot, its significantly more likely as the 1st pitcher in the rotation.

I, personally, shudder to think of Gallardo pitching more than 185 innings this season.

by Charlie Marlow on Feb 17, 2009 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Macha also correctly pointed out that rotations get jumbled anyway through off-days and rainouts

I don’t think there’s a ton of #1 vs #1 matchups after mid-April. At least no more than there are #1 vs. #2 or #1 vs. #3 matchups.

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by TheJay on Feb 17, 2009 4:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

I hope that tomorrow’s headline involves Villy becoming a starter. Since the Mustache seems to be signing a new reliever every day we won’t miss him in the pen.

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Feb 17, 2009 7:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, well, ¡Yovani! is still #1 in my heart.

by HRF on Feb 17, 2009 7:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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