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Game Thread #6b

Previous thread was cursed. This one should be better.

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That picture's from last night.

But I feel like it fits the current situation too.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah Reed Johnson just screwed us again

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

JESUS !#@%!@$#% MOTHER @%!@#%!@# OSN OF A !@%!@$#

I’m mad

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by Jack Moore on Apr 12, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Dear ESPN

stop showing that catch. Please.

by morineko on Apr 12, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, on the bright side

Two runs down feels so much more manageable, and if we come back to win this one, it’ll be epic

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah

Not a done deal whatsoever

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Julio has settled down a little bit

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

that's probably from the botched double play call

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

it was

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

who'd have thought

they could get so much banter out of the warning track

by Keebz on Apr 12, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Counsell's second one like this in two starts at third.

Gamel could do that.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Screw ESPN

They always replay highlights of things that cause me misery

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

karma

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

NICE!!!

I like this Julio

"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Next time

It’ll be higher.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Counsell

Hasn’t had two errors at third base in the same season since 2003.

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

If they’re going to talk about climbing can we at least get a little love for Tenzing Norgay?

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Real Mountainclimber

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

classic

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

hmmm...

i wonder if that was with purpose?

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

That's a Ned move.

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

JULIO

YOU ARE MY HERO! WAY TO PEG JOHNSON!

P.S. Screw Reed Johnson.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

YES

Old-school. Put one in his back.

Love it

by JimiLayne on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I now love Jorge Julio.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

his jersey sales just spiked

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they’re going to have to start making them now.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

which will be higher this year?

number of Kendall hits or number of Julio jerseys sold?

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

julio jerseys

they have to at least make some for him.

by sowingwildoats on Apr 12, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

you can customize jerseys

 on the brewers shop

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Julio. If there’s any hope for the world.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Julio Jerseys easy

I think Kendall might go hitless

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Think about the absurdity of this for a second
- K. Hill walked, R. Johnson scored, M. Fontenot to third, R. Theriot to second
- A. Soriano walked, R. Theriot scored, K. Hill to third, R. Dempster to second
- K. Fukudome walked, K. Hill scored, R. Dempster to third, A. Soriano to second
- D. Lee walked, R. Dempster scored, A. Soriano to third, K. Fukudome to second

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Apr 12, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions  

The absurdity is perfectly clear

even when you don’t think about it

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

HEY

keep that thinking in the last game thread!

by sowingwildoats on Apr 12, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep… saw that… cringed

by hamburgular17 on Apr 12, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Dempster doesn't spend so much time on base

The Brewers never score three runs over the next two innings. Brilliant!

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've already thought too much about it.

BTW – tomorrow on the site: Jordan’s pitch f/x post on Dave Bush and me wondering aloud if Suppan is the worst Brewer starting pitcher to pitch 300 innings as a Brewer.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've been wondering silently for a fair amount of the day. :-)

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's not a whole lot

but I am planning to make a makeshift “database” of the major Brewer pitchers so I can do some pitch f/x stuff like Josh did. I’m just learning how to procure the data.

Also, what Jeff said.

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by Jordan M on Apr 12, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Worst righty perhaps

Glendon Rusch was pretty awful outside of his home run.

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now if there's some retaliation...

Let’s see some benches clear…

"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 12, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it just me

or has this Cubs/Brewers rivalry been surprisingly short on bench-clearing brawls?

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have an unreasonable, irrational hatred

Of that little hop Soriano does

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I have an unreasonable, irrational hatred

Of that little hop Soriano does

Fixed

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh, no

That’s my perfectly reasonable, rational hatred

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

true

I forgot to strike out the “ir” in irrational

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kendall = 0/14

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Jason Kendall is awful.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Unlikely, I'd think.

This year is the first time he’s played above AA, with the exception of his cup of coffee last year.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

There's the Murderer's Row...

…and then there’s the Row I’d Like To Murder.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Apr 12, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Was he aiming that bat at Reed Johnson?

"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 12, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

HUSTLE!

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot

looks like a three musketeer

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Brewers position players without a hit

Brad Nelson
Jason Kendall
Chris Duffy

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Which one is not like the other?

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rec'd.

That was perfect.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

C’mon Ricky Darnell…

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I think that Mike Rivera should catch Suppan

Because in Suppan’s starts, we need all the offense we can get.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions  

I think that Mike Rivera should catch Suppan

in a bag and lock him in the trunk of his car.

by friendo on Apr 12, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan was Macha's original choice

But he said he’d rather pitch to Kendall.

Dude makes $12 million a year…if the team asks him to pitch to a refrigerator box, his answer should be, “Yes sir.”

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soup has indicated he prefers throwing to Kendall

So presumably the offensive gains from having Rivera in the lineup would be offset by Suppan being inexplicably worse

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

like I said, I don't know how he could be worse

But everytime I think that, he shows up in his next start and proves me wrong

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Never doubt how much worse Suppan can get

He’s like the Babe Ruth of suck

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does Suppan do a lot of charity?

At least Gange donated a lot of the salary he wasn’t earning

by Keebz on Apr 12, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Suppan commits his time to trying to halt the progress of science.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've been saying that all night

Where’s my Suppan stimulus check!?!?!?!

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan is very generous.

Just look at all the free passes he gave to Cubs today.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan should...

…pay for everyone’s ticket that had to watch that crap.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

son of clung

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

I like him when he doesn’t swing at sliders.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good catch by Hart

His last at bat was terrible but at least he’s doing stuff like that this year. Plus he hit a homer this game so he gets a gold star from me.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

So uh...

why isn’t McClung starting over Soup?

"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 12, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Umm...

I thought we paid that kind of money for relief pitchers as well?

"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 12, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

You had to ask that

I should have a textfile that I could just copypasta here considering how many times I’ve made that case.

by morineko on Apr 12, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or Nick Green, Lindsay Gulin, Chase Wright, Sam Narron, Sam Waterston or Sam Snead?

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

You forgot Mike Burns

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

No one forgets Mike Burns.

Until after they’ve applied some kind of ointment.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

My fiancee's bridal shower was yesterday

And this morning I learned she got a Slap Chop. I laughed.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

*shudder*

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol on so many levels

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Honestly

I think that may change sometime soon. But maybe I just jinxed it.

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice Dig by Phillips

“Home fans not interfering”

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

HAHA

I know, I was gonna say something about that too

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Was that not so poetic before though?

Jackass Cubs fan even falls onto the field on a Brewers foul ball…

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

bartman 2.0 Still has some kinks to work out. Obv. he didn’t drink enough

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

whoa 123 inning??

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Up next on Sportscenter:

Angry Millionaires stare at each other menacingly!

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions  

haha

that made me laugh

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok, it's time.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

and so it begins

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

there he is!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Counsell turned to the ump and said 'that's not a strike'

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

and

ESPN never showed the pitch

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

That curve is live tonight…

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Haranguatang with a nice outing

Get to miss him at least

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions  

That’s the first time I’ve ever heard that, and I’m going to say it more.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's only the second best new nickname I've learned today.

Isn’t that right, Ace?

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

That’s a plus one.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Darn

Down to 7 outs. Maybe Prince can put this one out of Reed Johnson’s reach.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions  

that went fast....

i know what i set myself up for here too…

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Brewers outhitting the Cubs 6-3

It’s a shame we had to order the Soup.

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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!

by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

On the plus side

I guess one Ace start every five days means we’ll always know the bullpen is getting enough work.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Don’t you know that Suppan had a good August? I mean, so what if he was still having his balls hit hard. They were hit at someone! Give him some time!

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan getting booted from the rotation

…this is beyond optimism.

my new slogan for this yeara

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

The trainers are looking at Soup's toes

Trying to decide which one should be inflamed enough for a DL stint.

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've got a hammer they can borrow.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

DON'T PANIC

He does this once an appearance.

by morineko on Apr 12, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions  

ESPN:

“somewhere in the deluge of walks”

Sounds about right.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:51 PM CDT reply actions  

please find the strike zone

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 9:51 PM CDT reply actions  

out

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looks out to me...

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

He was out

what else can go wrong?

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

FALSE!

Soup has been taken out already

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

he was out...his lead leg never touched the base

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

umps blowing the series so far

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I understand the frustration.

But they’ve got 6 runs on 3 hits tonight and it’s got nothing to do with the umps.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Joe Morgan: "Once you straddle it, you really are locked in there."

That’s what she said.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Craigers!

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice play Craig!

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions  

As far as I'm concerned

he just earned his million

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

"We are seeing some big league plays tonight"

I thought we were seeing little league plays???

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions  

haha

damn you, too quick!

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Craig!

Nice play buddy

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey everybody

we are seeing some big league plays tonight!

Thanks ESPN for letting me know that

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

It's only one night... it's only one night... it's only one night...

… but I can’t believe we’re wasting a year with this set of position players on this trainwreck of a pitching staff.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Outside of Suppan, Julio, and Riske

The pitching staff isn’t too bad

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

For the second straight start

If Suppan didn’t suck tonight, the Brewers would be tied or winning at this point.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've never been so annoyed at announcers than tonight.

They never shut up. And never talk about anything interesting.

by theBrouhaha on Apr 12, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions  

thank god for uecker

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Adding Steve Phillips to the booth removed any possibility of silence.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

you are silly

what do you expect from espn?

making me laugh over here

"....si si Peeeeedro"

by trippingandy on Apr 12, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure my fiancee knows Joe Morgan's actual name.

She calls him Captain Obvious.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

so annoying

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love tennis announcers

they’ll sometimes be silent for minutes at a time.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 12, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Same with Pat Sumerall...

… even before he was so old he would periodically forget where he was.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 12, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I particularly love

how much they actually talk about the game going on.

BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

K would be nice

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah…

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Well that makes things more difficult.

Although, if we had not had 4 runs walked in during that inning, we would STILL be winning.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

And if Prince Fielder's sac fly had flown six inches farther.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or

if Soup didn’t groove his first pitch he could have a no-hitter (possibly)

by theBrouhaha on Apr 12, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

I feel like

not walking in 4 runs should be an easier request than asking for a grand slam

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

When can we DFA Suppan?

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

If I get hired as GM, I'll do it the same day.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’ll write some letters to Attanasio.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

No

They want attendance to go up

by theBrouhaha on Apr 12, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

What you did there?

I see it.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

New Team

Sauk City Stem Cells

Hat’s can say SC2

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

BigSeth

Still trying to put together back-to-back scoreless innings.

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

And yet

when he gives up runs he doesn’t give up 6 or more like Suppan

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

a nice bigass rally here would be awesome

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions  

For whatever it's worth

We’re 76 comments away from 1000 for the game.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Is this… a record?

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's impressive

what’s the most we have had

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

No idea.

This week is the first time I’ve ever been in charge of a regular season game thread.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Coincidentally

This game is also only 76 walks away from 1000.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Apr 12, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Steve, you mean, using Marmol when it is close is a good idea?

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Was Marmol in every game this series?

Also, I had no idea Joe Morgan was as bad as this.

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes

16 pitches Friday, 17 pitches yesterday, 11 pitches tonight

Gregg threw 26 pitches Friday, which is probably why Marmol got the save last night.

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

…I don’t know why I expected anything different from that at-bat.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

On the bright side

They’ll probably send out Gregg again to close, and he’s a blown save waiting to happen every time he goes out on the mound

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions  

3 outs left. Guess who's up?

Kendall – out
Pinch hitter – not looking promising
Rickie Weeks – meh, there’s already 2 outs, by then we won’t possibly be able to get 3 runs.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Kendall bats, I riot.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

take pics plz

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by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Would those be protected by the fifth amendment?

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't tell the 'Kow

but Dallas McP was signed by the Giants.

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions  

My guess

Ace gets DFA’ed with 12 games left in the season.

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by roguejim on Apr 12, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

And not a day early.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is there significance to that number?

Or just throwing one out there?

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

same time Yost got fired

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow

A lot of empty seats already. Cubs fans heading back to Chicago early thinking the game is locked up or Brewers fans heading home thinking there is no chance?

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Or?

Probably both.

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sunday night

Lots of people need to work in the morning.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man

Stetter’s inning looked promising, too.

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Over

wow, did a single pitcher come in and not give up a run?

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Hmmmm

if the 5th run we score is the Burger run, what do we get for the 10th walk we issue? Free fries?

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Soup

Too easy, but there you go.

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

everyone at the game with Illinois plates

gets their car towed so they have to walk home

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

We should do that for the Cubs series anyway.

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by roguejim on Apr 12, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Braun took his time getting there.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Clutch

Something the Brewers are not

by Flag Up on Apr 12, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions  

optimistic

something you are not

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

What are the chances we get a Rivera PH?

I’m betting 0 b/c McGehee already PH so we need that catcher on the bench.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Despite that last run

The Brewers would still be tied if they hadn’t walked in 4 runs.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions  

The Rally Emilio… Ok, ok, I want to see where this goes…

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

This was just a trial run

Henceforth the rally Emilio will only be used in save situations

by theBrouhaha on Apr 12, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

For all the good he's done

Suppan might as well be throwing a Hot Pocket up there.

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions  

that

is blatant baiting.

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know, but it makes him so happy.

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’d post it, but I’d hate for a select few to whine about something as hugely important as an animated GIF of Hurley from LOST throwing a delicious hot pocket.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions  

trying to start a rally with someone named “Hack man”?

by dickie_thon on Apr 12, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ground out

never saw that coming

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Kendall grounds out softly to third base

Did we even need to play that out? Can’t we just mark him down for an out?

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions  

ANOTHER GROUNDER TO THE LEFT?

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions  

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions  

kendall 0-25

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Ricking Hell

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rick Helling

What?

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

BCB legacy material

Talk to IT about digging through the archives.

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by roguejim on Apr 12, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rickie

big fly!

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

jon miller just stole ueckers call...

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd rather Miller plagiarized someone good

than keep doing his own material

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

RICKIE!

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Weeks says

Not done yet

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey!

A sign of life!

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice hit, Rickie

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions  

So, I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here, BUT...

That would have been a walkoff homer for Rickie if we didn’t walk in 4 runs.

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions  

C.C.

Joining in

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Or

Fukudome showing off his awesome fielding abilities

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

cubs bullpen implosion please

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Brett Favre

Jets Jersey.. X4 needs a picture of that.

by Flag Up on Apr 12, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions  

good thing

we gave away an out with Kendall

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions  

It just makes the rally grittier

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's try again

Braun looks like he’s hungry and the pitcher is throwing Hot Pockets over the plate.

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by roguejim on Apr 12, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions  

I’d post it, but I’d hate for a select few to whine about something as hugely important as an animated GIF of Hurley from LOST throwing a delicious hot pocket.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha

I love it when Sweet Lou is pissed

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by Lefti on Apr 12, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

time for redemption

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Somehow I just don't feel like getting my hopes up

I’ll just settle for staying angry at Suppan

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Should

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Crap

Should have left Marmol in

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Morgan dumb comment 2573

“Fielder will not get cheated”

Except for that K looking yesterday, eh Joe?

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 12, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions  

But

there was no way he was watching that, so he doesn’t know about it

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Quack

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 12, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Imagine if we come back

Emilio Estevez would be in every game thread. Battlekow would be calling him to do interviews. Maybe he’ll do a celebrity chat!

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Desi Arnez next game.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

at least we didn't go down without a fight

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Should have been 5-4 Brewers

Someone start the Suppan DFA Countdown

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 12, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Prince

rough night

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by molitorfan on Apr 12, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

You know

Sometimes Emilio Estevez is so hungry that he needs someone to get a Hot Pocket from his refrigerator and throw it at him.

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by roguejim on Apr 12, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

x3
I’d post it, but I’d hate for a select few to whine about something as hugely important as an animated GIF of Hurley from LOST throwing a delicious hot pocket.

by HRF on Apr 12, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only 156 more games

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by TheJay on Apr 12, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

So...

Abouts those walks

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm going to the game tomorrow, hopefully it'll turn out better

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

by dux2bux on Apr 12, 2009 10:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Seconded

and I’m excited to see YoGa pitch.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 12, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe he will go yard again!

"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost

by Prentice on Apr 12, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

"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 Apr 12, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

1046 comments tonight.

Thanks everyone!

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