Game Thread #7b
In which the Brewers make a thrilling comeback.
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Quick Poll
How many people are new to BCB this year?
Seems like more than a few new faces here this year.
Still pro-Cameron
i was a lurker at the end of last year
best brewers coverage i could find
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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought we were still LARPing?
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
We are.
Please come outside and help me with this dragon.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I ran out of duct tape, sorry
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Red rocket! Red rocket!
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
The one that attacked Suppan?
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
No...
The one I’m trying to convince to attack Suppan.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Good luck in this endeavor
I heard on some site that says they have intelligent Brewer conversation that we would only have to pay half of his salary if this happened.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
We're gonna have to pay a huge vet bill on the dragon too
You know that after he gets ahold of Suppan, he’s gonna have a lot of runs.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
great
now we are going to have legal bills too after PETA gets a hold of us
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This is one of those situations where we need the third button between flag and rec, which I would call "wtf"
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
new
my newfound love of blogs of all sports
by hamburgular17 on Apr 13, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
New
First non-lurker post :)
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoa
Do we have three girls in this thread now?
Wow
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Did "Princess"
give it away?
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Could be that
Or maybe I just stalk everyone. You’ll have to wait and see…
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
I'll assume you're stalking me
Tell you you’re not the only one, and take it as a compliment ;)
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
a little tip
don’t say things like “give it away” :)
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 14, 2009 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Feel free to jump in!
We always need good commenters.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Non-brewers related
Anyone ever watched Greinke pitch on gameday? So far in both of his starts he’s been painting the corners like a beast.
i'm watching my fantasy lead trickle away due to greinke
by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got Prince, JJ, Corey, and Cameron on my team
I like games like this a whole lot.
And Greinke has a 0.00 ERA for me in two starts. I like that too.
Lots of baserunners, lots of strikeouts today
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
I was actually talking about Greinke, but sure
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
why is it
that everytime I look at the box score after I get home from work that the other team has more runs then hits?? how does that work? :)
Count me in on the DeFelice bandwagon
Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
Mmmm gelato
Also good – spumoni
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
i'd pay to see that
at least in their heyday.
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 13, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Eww
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
got a problem with...errrr...um...double plays?
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 13, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Not at all
I enjoy them to the fullest
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
I'm sure that there are much better videos out there
That’s all I’m sayin’
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Could he replace Suppan in the rotation?
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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Check back tomorrow afternoon to find out!
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
i'd rather have a voltorb
instead of my pitching staff.
by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
There are some that would argue that it's thoroughly necessary.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
There are Pokemon who can pitch better than some Brewers
I bet Charizard could throw some fireballs.
This Pokemon conversation
Might just be the nerdiest this site has ever been.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Kids talking about their pokemons = Witrado and Braun talking about clothes.
Seriously, when did that happen? When I was Witrado’s age, I sure wasn’t looking for other dudes to talk about clothes with, let alone admitting as much publicly later on.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 13, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Uh...
… didn’t you just make a LARP joke a few minutes ago?
Hands down way geekier than Pokemon.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 13, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
No,
I responded to a LARP joke. :-)
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Yeah, but that's worse.
BK mentiond LARPing and you took the reference.
NERDS!
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 13, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
heh
i don’t get it either;)
I’ll just continue to talk about sex
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 13, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Laynce is in the oyn dyeck cyrcle
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
I didn't think it was possible to be this stressd out about baseball in the first week of the season.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 13, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions
I keep thinking of the scene in Airplane
“looks like I picked a bad week to stop sniffing glue”.
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That's what she said!
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
err..
what’s she doing with something up?
don’t make my mind go there.
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 13, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I've only got until the end of May
When I move to a workplace where having baseball on in my office is frowned upon,…
So I can keep this up for a short stretch.
When Hart hit that homer
I thought, “Hey, maybe this will be a nice, relaxing blowout.”
Then when Encarnacion hit his, I thought, “Shit, maybe it will be.”
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Thought that was only two.
Second out was recorded on a pop up.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
DeFelice with 2K's in 1 IP
Solid.
Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions
Win Expectancy on FanGraphs up to 40% now
Not a coin flip, but better than a lot of situations being down
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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw an interesting picture involving corn yesterday
But I can’t share it here, sadly
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
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RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
I would sincerely hope that he didn't
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
I'm unsure of the link
someone post the link so I can be included please
I just sit back and root for the taser
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If it is what I think it is, that's not a good idea.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Yeah, definitely not
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
ok forget it then
I just sit back and root for the taser
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Can Braun break the slump?
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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions
personally i'll take whatever i can get from the man currently.
by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
damn...
at least give kirbir a chance to respond;)
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 13, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, hey now!
No man-stealing. I thought we worked this out before.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Hey, it might
You never know
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
then you're mighty tiny
because i didn’t see you out on the field.
by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 13, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I come in travel size occasionally
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
If you thought Suppan couldn't be any worse.
Chien-Ming Wang has 15 ER in 4.2 innings.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Ueck: "The margin for error is so small inside, if you make a mistake in there."
That’s what she said.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I'll take the walk
Better than a weak groundout
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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions
Have the announcers mentioned that a homer will give the brewers the lead yet?
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions
Ueck was just talking
about Braun’s ability to “lift and separate.”
So does that make him a sports braun? a push-up braun? a miracle braun?
by Cheeseandcorn on Apr 13, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Contact the dragon if you want help
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Help with what?
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Destroying Willy, silly
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Why would we want to destroy a willy?!
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
I don't want to
sowingwildoats does, apparently. I’m busy convincing the dragon that Suppan tastes like chicken.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Mmmm chicken
Talk about Chinese food and I’m sure you’ll convince the dragon
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Crap
I may have to boycott the Packers next year
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/04/13/packers-looking-at-duke-basketball-player/
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When did Thompson get lobotomized?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 13, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
what?
didn’t you ever hear about that jamaican bobsledding team?
by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
God
not that douche bag
I just sit back and root for the taser
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Thompson must love tea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3q8M3wqtHI
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Stetter up in the pen
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
The Brewers are so unclutch
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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
If you can talk about the packers
I think we can talk about fantasy baseball ;)
I don't care if people talk about either.
But I’m going to continue to blast people who mention they need opposing players to succeed to help their fantasy team.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
That is a good point
This is a Brewers site and we don’t need to root the other teams on for personal gain.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
I have Jay Bruce
I’m ok for the rest of tonight.
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a classic case of backwards priorities
Like the poll that asked if we’d rather the Brewers won the pennant or our fantasy baseball team won. Who the heck would choose the latter? What kind of fan are you?
by Cheeseandcorn on Apr 13, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I knew there was a reason I drafted AL guys
actually all I know about my fantasy team is that I have Travis Ishikawa and I benched him for the entirety of the series against the Brewers.
(life has become too busy for me to pay much attention to fantasy teams, anyway)
Yeah, you have been getting a lot of work early in the year
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Evidently we're going to keep the other pitchers from feeling too embarrassed...
by having DiFelice issue periodic IBBs.
i need to stop working so much
as i read that as IBS
by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Suppan's dishing a bunch of that out to Brewers fans too
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
I hate intentional walks
on the other hand, if anybody’s control can bounce back after an IBB, it’s DiFelice’s….
Good Lord
Can DeFelice please be our 5th starter?
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
I think a fair portion of the population would be ok with that.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I like your sig quote
lol
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks!
They make a shirt with it on it, i got it from the now defunct. firenedyost.com The day I signed up, he got canned the next day. So I apoligize that it took me so long to sign up there.
"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost
Pitch f/x agrees with you (my interpretation of pitch fx, anyway)
More on this soon. Like, tomorrow afternoon.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
I'm excited!
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
With all the talk about Brad Nelson finally making it to the big leagues
why doesn’t anyone talk about DiFelice?
"my goodness"
So did Nelson, though.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Hey, I’ve been shilling for DiFelice since about five starts after he was moved from Huntsville to Nashville in mid-2007…
More seriously though, he’s not homegrown so I imagine it’s a bit different, at least in terms of the potential press angle…
Hey, Nelson is from Iowa
bristles
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
As long as we're talking about our bullpen
Does anyone else giggle a little when Coffey sprints out?
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions
I giggle a lot when Coffey sprints out
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Apr 13, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
hmmmm...
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I giggle when most anything happens
So yes
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Do we have three girls in this thread now?
Wow
I think we are up to 4. New record?
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
I believe so
We may have girl lurkers, but no other active posters that I know about.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
You could see some of the players laughing when he came out the other day on the TV broadcast.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
No way!
Brewers or Cubs?!
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Brewers
I heard about this from some friend, because I wasn’t watching at that particular point for some reason. They said you could see Fielder and whoever was standing by him at first smiling when he went chugging past.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
But not in that order right?
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Shit
Replied before I read this. Apologies.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 13, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder if he's responding to the crowd reaction?
Because tonight’s crowd seems really excited to see medium-range fly balls.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Does this happen on a regular basis?
Your story could be worth millions if you’d expose him.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
yes it does happen on a regular basis
but not nearly as often as Ueck
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Apr 13, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Ueck is just the harmless old man though
He’s crazy enough that I giggle during whole games if I listen to him
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
Giggling
Has now come up twice in one thread… exponential girliness.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
And jiggling once
We’re always up for improving our jiggle:giggle ratio.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
He's shorter than you'd think
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Bench
Just noticed on CBS Sportsline’s Gamecenter that the Brewers have Lamb and Gwynn available on the bench. WTF?
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
Recipe for success
Bill Hall + Reds + Left Handed Pitcher
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions
But now
A home run could blow this one open.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I wonder home many home runs Kendall hit last year?
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
It was a prodding for BA
Surprised he didn’t mention it
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
"The stage is set now for Kendall"
I hope that stage is low to the ground.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Right on it, as it turns out
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Jeff Brantley
“He needs a double play ball”
what better guy…
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I hate being right
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Evidently you haven't either
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
It's already been FanShotted.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Oh. Than forget it.
It must have been shotted during the game, I thought I had read everything prior.
:) + Suppan = :'(
I thought this was a comment on the epic levels of frustration we're reaching
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
There ya go
Kendall gets a couple hits, and you start to think maybe you misjudged him.
But no. You didn’t.
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
Brian, however, is happy to continuing misjuding him
And flyballs.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Well, Jason, that was fun while it lasted
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
dammit Kendall
It’s a good thing I have early class tomorrow. I have an excuse to stop watching this depressing game
"my goodness"
Not nearly

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
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RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw a great mixed-meme one
All your fail are belong to us
Someone here must get that
Still pro-Cameron
Are you kidding?
Everyone here gets that. This is the Interwebs.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
I found a video
More like a slideshow, but oh well
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
I sent another one like this
To a 60-year old friend of mine. He teaches rhetoric and loves memetics, etc, and usually “gets it” but went in to a dissertation on how “the base” is Al-Qaeda.
Too funny.
Still pro-Cameron
Damn FSN and their Bucks
Now I missed the Coffey Jiggle Giggle sprint.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
Man...
Coffey has a nice rack
I am Pro-Rickie, and Pro-Macha
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 13, 2009 9:51 PM CDT reply actions
You should see his iron maiden
He’s torture on opposing hitters.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Get that man a Bro...
… aka Manzier.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 13, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Chorizo is my favorite.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Heath Bell picked up his fourth save tonight.
So if you’re scoring at home (or if you’re alone):
Current Padres 4
Former Padre 0
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Just imagine how much fun this season will be when people find out that Trevor Hoffman throws 90 mph
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Dennys Reyes has a save
So it’s at least 4-1 :)
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
Go, Craig Breslow!
He got one last year.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Breslow has been rather awful this year
But it’s only a week in. ::crosses fingers that he doesn’t suck this year::
We're over 1000 game thread comments for the second straight day.
So thanks to everyone for stopping by. :-)
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
We may trail in every offensive and pitching statistic...
But I think we might lead the league in G/BP (Gingers per Bullpen)
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
...with Suppan's blood
(too far?)
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
No problem.
The dragon will boil it beforehand.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
How very Elizabeth Bathory of you
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving
And scuff the ball with the horny growth!
Genius.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Not sure if it's correlated
But there were three gingers on my rugby team and they were incredible. One had a circular rectangle (female version) shape as well.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
No lie
Come on Craiggers!
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
C-cubed
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions
I thought they closed the roof at Miller Park
To keep Weathers outside?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
You are in such a punny mood today
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
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It's true.
Today, I’m worth dozens of Puns Above Replacement.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
You could be my dad with comments like that.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions
Damn it.
I knew closing the roof would be a bad decision.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Evert-Navratilova far
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I love Ueck as much as the next guy...
…but his broadcasts are getting a little slow. He needs to fill a little more air.
Am I nuts or just frustrated the Crew is losing?
You mean...
“I like the quiet.”
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 13, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
He's got to go partner format
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
He does seem quiet tonight
And Cory doesn’t seem to be hanging around, either.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually like the silent moments
You can tell it’s Uke if there’s a long period that lacks any speaking
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4 outs left...
Hart, Braun, Fielder, Hardy are guaranteed at bats. You think one of them would be clutch…
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions
Brian revolutionizing scorekeeping
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Maybe win this time?
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yes, that is good
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If Braun fails here
that would be the definition of epic fail
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
nice
Maybe braun could pitch in and help here.
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
Ummm...
2 outs.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
with 2 outs?
that is a revolutionary idea
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
will someone put this ump out of his misery?
and can I get some rally cleavage?
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These two comments are really confusing me, dude
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Arts-and-crafts, dude.
Get with the yarn.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Yep
The other two were 9th.
Saturday was awful – caught looking.
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
To be fair, he really did hit a grand slam yesterday
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
in former Brewers news
Nick Swisher struck out Gabe Kapler tonight.
Yes, you read that right.
The Yankees are desperate….
Rough estimate
Prince Fielder has been up with runners on 1000 times in the last two days.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
And we've loaded the bases every other inning this year
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
To get to JJ "Clutch" Hardy?
They wouldn’t do that.
by theBrouhaha on Apr 13, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
At least Kendall has no chance of F-ing up this inning
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You realize we're just setting him up to face Cordero, right?
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Or we'll be too busy meming happily by then about grit
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
BE CLUTCH JJ DAMMIT
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
JJ's gonna send one right back up the middle
I’m feelin’ it
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
did you really need to discuss this?
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"Hey....ummm....throw strikes."
And alas, he did.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 10:12 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 13, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I said i need rally cleavage

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And you found some!
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Hyatt
I thought we settled this issue with you stealing my pictures from photobucket the other day
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
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If only I could be that good of a stalker
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Does it make me look bad to say I know a guy...?
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nope
I know many guys, none really the stalker type.
But I can get you a toe
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I can get you a toe
you don’t want to know how dude, but i can get you a toe
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You really are my new favorite person
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
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Marty
you are out of your element
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lazy, maybe
“Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o’clock this afternoon… with nail polish. These fucking amateurs… "
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
DAMNIT JJ
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that seemed to be a problem last year
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that all season...
or just tonight? I’d really hate to see the total for the week.
Brewers fan lost in South Carolina.
This does set up Bill Hall to be the red-killer
A little more stress than I’d like
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions
Wow
That really is epic fail
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
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someone photoshop
Soup’s head and make the answer D
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by molitorfan on Apr 13, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It would work better for Gary Matthews and the Angels
Photoshop the question to “Sarge protector”.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
We seriously need a photoshop wizard around here
Recruit
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
I was just thinking the same thing.
How do we NOT have a couple photoshop people?
I am Pro-Rickie, and Pro-Macha
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 13, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm good at paint!
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
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Oh, I have mad paint skillz, myself.
I am Pro-Rickie, and Pro-Macha
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 13, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
poetic justice
There’s too much of that on the line against Cordero for him NOT to blow the save
Silver Lining
Hardy hit it hard.
Crew is putting palpable pressure in almost every game – I’m not too worried just yet.
Ultra-frustrated though
Still pro-Cameron
the most frustrating part is looking at that hit column
and then the scores
by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Crew is putting palpable pressure choking in almost every game – I’m not too worried just yet
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Every team struggles with RISP though
It just seems like it’s only us. We all get pissed off, but it’s too early to get really angry
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Speaking of Epic Fails
here’s laynce nix
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would figure he would get on base
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, you're fucking with me
Now Nix gets a hit?
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Return of the son of Marquis Grissom
Teeteringly pro-Cameron
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
It's alright
60 double D’s is pitching, it’s all good
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and you just dropped the ball
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I'll keep with the jokes
with a rack like that, how can he not
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Oh hell yeah
With man-boobs like mine, I need all the Coffey I can get
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Coffey is always looking really good
I’m sure our 4 females, if they are still around, will agree
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Kirbir is not 4
And barrel chested gingers always get me hot and bothered.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
If kirbir is 4, Pags is in a lot of trouble.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Or in for a lot of fun
An orgy is five people, right?
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
"The whole of humanity is… one human family. This planet is our only home." HH The Dalai Lama
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Wait until you see him in his nude bodysuit
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
or one of those latex woman things you posted earlier this weekend
nighmare fuel, yum
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stupid sexy flanders
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I'm done for that.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
down
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I speculate the the Dragon is involved.
Somehow.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
The rest of us would just be done for
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Is that Nix’s first hit in Miller Park? …I mean really.
PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 minutes for hijynxing.
Money post of the night
Not even a close second.
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd take anyone
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You mean the first guys up will score with 1 out, right?
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God I miss Shouse
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He was the chosen one
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Okay, let's pray to the Shousey god for help
Who’s got the website?
It’s time.
Really
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
John Jaha says it's rally time:

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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Thats good as any Rally Cleavage
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listen. i don't care how big it is. we need it.

by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I stand corrected
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I think it might need workman's comp
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Does she even have nipples?
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's just absurd, folks
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Jeebus
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
You hacked Coffey's Photobucket?
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
lol wow that is funny
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
We need to make this a rule
just … if it has to be
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Kendall, of course
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Which is epic retardation
You can see what will probably happen from miles away
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Funnily enough
I’ve got Best Damn whatever talking with…
….
….Rollie Fingers
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
The ball Rickie's about to hit skipped forward through time and hit your dish
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
forward, backward, what's the difference?
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
I'm not paying 207 to have it cut out
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Yeah, it's pathetic but you have to root for the k
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
WTF
FSN Cinci just cut to the Best Damn Sports Show
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With you
And Rollie Fingers
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Kendall will out grit Cordero
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
DUFFY!!!
I am Pro-Rickie, and Pro-Macha
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 13, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions
Holy crap
That was a ridiculous sequence
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions
All part of the plan
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
It doesn't really matter
Duffy’s on second.
jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner
Opening Day Epic Win?
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
kendall flew out
duffy stood at second forever, then ran back, the ball hit him, so he ran back to second, ball hit him again, safe at 2nd
by Marty McSuperFly on Apr 13, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Duffy went on the pitch
Didn’t realize it was a short fly to center, ran like hell back towards first, kicking the ball away on his way. Then he ran towards second and got hit in the foot with the ball.
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Someone please explain
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:34 PM CDT reply actions
I listed to Uke's call, and I have no idea what happened
someone explain!
kendall flew out, duffy wasn’t paying attention, almost got doubled off 1st but the ball skipped past the 1b, duffy went to 2nd anyways
Craiggers has too high of a batting average
he’s due…
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
Leave Craig alone.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz."
by Princess Grumbles on Apr 13, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I fucking hate baseball
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 13, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
So unclutch
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
For cutting out like that
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
NO FUCKING SHIT
I’m writing an email immediately
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What a terrible start to the season
2-5? Jeebus
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by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
Are you female #2?
Come to Butthead
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't say the losing pitcher didn't deserve it
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can't say
the winning pitcher deserves it either
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Living in Gurnee, I'm about to go HUGE 70s-style antenna
Do we have that for HD?
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
ugh. I just wish we wouldn’t beat ourselves with walks ._.
PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 minutes for hijynxing.
We make up for it by not taking any
;)
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
1339, give or take.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Apr 13, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

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Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on Apr 13, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
expectations for tomorrow:
manny parra: 11 Ks
by sowingwildoats on Apr 13, 2009 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
And 1 Prince Fielder ass-kicking
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by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
On the bright side
It looks like FSN did me a favor, as the Bucks beat the Magic second stringers.
We've got uniforms and everything, it's really great!
NOW IT KICKS BACK IN
MOTHER FUCKERS
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anyone else miss cordero?
we could have had him for the price of half of a gagne and a suppan last year. hoffman’s not too bad, but it would be sweet if we still had cordero.
No No No No No
Realize that he will still be a Red in 2012.
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Waste of $48M
Unless they win it all, which they won’t.
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on Apr 13, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
On the bright side...
…if we win the next two we’ll be back to 1 under .500
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