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Game Thread #15: Brewers (5-9) at Phillies (6-7)

Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies, Apr 23, 2009 12:05 PM CDT


Now over halfway through their ten-day, nine-game road trip, the Brewers close out a three game series with the Phillies today.

For the Phillies, Cole Hamels takes the mound. The 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP, Hamels finished in the top ten in the NL in ERA, WHIP, IP and strikeouts last season. In 2009, he's 0-1 with an 11.17 ERA and 2.17 WHIP. A big performance from Prince Fielder could be huge for the Brewers today: Fielder is 4-for-15 in his career against Hamels, with two home runs.

Dave Bush will finish the third trip through the rotation for the Brewers. Bush will be making his fourth appearance (third start) of the season today, and has yet to factor in a decision, posting a 5.40 ERA in 13.1 innings. He's also never factored in a decision against the Phillies, posting a 5.88 ERA in six starts.

Game time is at 12:05. Thursday's Game Thread is now open.

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Bush

When the Crew won that 1 game against the Phillies, Bush was the winning pitcher. So he does have a decision.

by coreyhess on Apr 23, 2009 11:19 AM CDT reply actions  

I don’t believe post season wins are counted.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

McCalvry's got the lineup

2B Rickie Weeks
RF Corey Hart
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
CF Mike Cameron
SS J.J. Hardy
3B Bill Hall
C Mike Rivera
RHP Dave Bush

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 11:29 AM CDT reply actions  

Hardy @ 6 again. I like.

by Mykenk on Apr 23, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

Me too

I like Cam at 5 better than Hardy at 6. Cam deserves it, the way he’s played.

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

+1 for your concurrence

I too agree on this matter and would like a rec for my doing so.

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec’d, as this concurrence was for a concurrence of a concurrence for my comment.

I think.

by Mykenk on Apr 23, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd for multiple concurrence

Can I engage in concurrence with my original statement? Or would that be redundant cuncurrence?

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

Exchange rate is poor right now

China has been hoarding recs, which is keeping the Win-Rec exchange rate inflated.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

If this continues,

We’re gonna have some nasty rec stagflation

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

If we accept it,

They might tell us to fire our leader. I vote that we don’t accept it, and keep KL

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

At the very least

We don’t want to agree to the transparency they would insist upon and give up our rec trade secrets to the competition.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well I tried

but it looks like at today’s exchange the best I could get for them was that double play.

by theBrouhaha on Apr 23, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rivera=instant offense

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 11:52 AM CDT reply actions  

JsOnline main page

“Right-hander Dave Bush, 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, gets the nod today as the Brewers try to salvage the rubber game of a three-game series in Philadelphia. Left-hander Cole Hamels, the World Series MVP, starts for the Phillies.”

Apparently we’re trying to “salvage the rubber game”?

Ugg.

by Mykenk on Apr 23, 2009 11:58 AM CDT reply actions  

Why couldn’t they say "Right-hander Dave Bush, who beat the Phillies in the playoffs last year, gets the nod today as the Brewers try to finish up their first series win in Philadelphia. Left-hander Cole Hamels, who has an ERA over 11.00, starts for the Phillies."

by grant76 on Apr 23, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I like afternoon games

I’m so excited for next week. I’ve got seats just past the Brewers dugout, 2nd row.

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

Uh Oh

Mountain Man is bringing the chin music

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 12:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Fielder lazy

Bush throws over and Fielder doesn’t even bother trying to tag the runner. He nearly overran the bag on his way back and Fielder would’ve never known it.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Hmmm...

This looks like Good Cole Hamels. Me no likey.

by Et tu Brewte on Apr 23, 2009 12:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Uhhh

I don’t know if it’s worth watching this game. Large strike zone, Hamels with his best stuff. The Brewers aren’t going to be doing much at the plate. We’re gonna need Cy Bush today – he did look good in the first inning.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 12:26 PM CDT reply actions  

cool

Howard/Werth/Ibanez go 1-2-3. Maybe this won’t be a disaster!?

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 12:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Lazy all around

Now we see Hart lazy on the way to first base. At least he was fast enough to make up for it.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 12:47 PM CDT reply actions  

WOOOOOO!

And they’re not carrying to left, either.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions  

See...

Braun was lazy on that Home Run Trot

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Changeup, too

It was the year of 8 in 08. Maybe also 09?

by Et tu Brewte on Apr 23, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Bye bye Cole Hamels

Sucks to see him hit by a line drive, though.

by Et tu Brewte on Apr 23, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

of course i go to use the bathroom and this happens. if we can take hamels out of this game maybe we don’t even need bush to be nearly perfect…

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah, really

I was just typing a comment before the HR that said we need to work his pitch count because he’s on today.

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whoa okay what just happened? Hamels got beaned??

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Fielder swatted one through the box

Off his pitching arm. He doesn’t look to be in great pain, but they’re not screwing around.

by Et tu Brewte on Apr 23, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Hamels out

Scary line drive from Fielder. It’ll be interesting to see how much time he’s going to miss from that.

If hit his left arm at 100 mph off Fielder’s bat. If that ball was 18 inches to the left, it goes straight into his face. Being a starting pitcher is crazy sometimes.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions  

yes, but if it was 3 inches to the right

it misses him completely

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I pitched in little league and this was always my nightmare…of course I threw like 40 mph then…

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Headline on MLB.com

Hamels shows flashes of World Series MVP form

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 12:59 PM CDT reply actions  

still due

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Will he be okay in time for his next start?

Always sucks to see one of the game’s finest go down….

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 1:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Right.

Just as bad to see a rookie like Martinez of the Giants go down. As an aside did anyone read the SI article about baseball related injuries and fatalities. Sobering.

by grant76 on Apr 23, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

not to come off as insensitive

but boys softball?

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

we played softball in middle school too.

little league is outside of the school district. So, at one point I was playing both softball and baseball.

by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 24, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

That's some range from Rickie!

Brewers might need that kind of defense to win this game, Hamels or no.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Someone please tell the Phills that prison p****** are an unacceptable style of facial hair.

by Braunstalker on Apr 23, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions  

He's Thursday's Chiild

Check his stats from last season, he pitched more Thursday day games than any Brewer. Pitched pretty well most of the games, I recall. I have no stats to back any of this. he just hit a single though. I should pretend to be working.

by One-Flap Down on Apr 23, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

That walk seemed almost intentional...

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions  

base clearing double!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 23, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Merry Princemas

Oppo beauty

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

fail

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

clearly we differ on this one

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fielder comes through!

He’s had so many oppurtunities this year! Hopefully this starts his engine!!

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Give that man

a cheesesteak!

The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 23, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Prince

His second best hit of the day!!!!

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions  

This could be a fulcrum game

With three in Houston and a homestand coming up…this and last night could have season-long importance.

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions  

whoa

The ESPN pitch monitor showed all 4 of Cameron’s balls in the strike zone…anybody who’s actually watching think any of those pitches were good?

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah..

We’ll see if he’s more cursed then BA.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Of all people

Ueck should know better

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's early

You can mention a 0-0-0 line when it’s only in the 4th inning – not even halfway through. Powell was never a big believer in avoiding the subject, either.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Awesome Theory

So I’ve decided that Maccha is such a disciple of Billy Bean’s high value on OBP that he is instructing his pitchers to walk everyone just so the Brewer hitters will learn the importance of plate discipline.

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions  

You know, if Bush continues on this trend

Someone, at the end of the game, is still going to say he sucked because of the 3 walks and the HBP.

by morineko on Apr 23, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man, I picked a great day to be sick

I woke up just after Fielder’s double. And Dave Bush is throwing a no-hitter? Wow.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Great defense by Weeks

and good control by Bush. It’s legit so far.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha, Fielder knocked Hamels out of the game and then hit a three-run, two-out double the next?

The Man.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

The last laugh?

A friend in my fantasy league was starting Hamels… I’m starting Bush

by theBrouhaha on Apr 23, 2009 1:40 PM CDT reply actions  

the last fastball was at 90

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can someone elaborate on Hart's liner to first the Howard dropped and fucked up the double play on?

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions  

yes

Howard dropped Hart’s liner to first and it messed up on the DP

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

But they still ruled Hart out? And Howard for some reason couldn't complete the DP?

Why not?

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Think like a DP turn dropped

Possession long enough for the out, but when he dropped it, he lost his chance to pick Bush off of 2B.

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Was hart out on the catch or the touch of the bag?

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Apr 23, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

nevermind

"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter

by stork02 on Apr 23, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, "Come With Me"

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sure does

I’d have figured “vaseline” by STP

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think he does

if what I heard last night was any indication.

(Blake DeWitt uses “Immigrant Song” for his walkup. But they’re not playing the Dodgers today.)

by morineko on Apr 23, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

90 on that last one

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

first pitcher to reach the 7th this year

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

by dux2bux on Apr 23, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Sustainable

No hitter with only three strikeouts, gonna take some luck to keep this going. Should be interesting.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Apr 23, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

No, we cannot jinx Dave Bush from the game thread

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

nothing really hard hit though

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

by dux2bux on Apr 23, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

no worse than AJ Burnett's No hitter when he had 8 walks

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can we add a new flag…. jinx?

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come on, guys

It’s the game thread. We talk about the game. We are allowed to talk about someone throwing a no-hitter.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ahhh stop making it worse!

Just say… look at Dave Bush’s box score!

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, Dave Bush is throwing a no-hitter

Did you hear?

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I mentioned it before the 5th inning!

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

and you are still a dick for doing it

www.kowisadick.com

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just say

“Rivera is calling a good game”

What’s the matter with you people?

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

So has Uecker, and so has BA

Off the ledge, people.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cliche

If Bob and BA jumped off a bridge, would you?

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, I'd just apply for their jobs

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Doesn't Rock think that you shouldn't mention it?

 I seem to remember a situation last year where they disagreed on that.

by MillerParkSouth on Apr 23, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

He probably thinks

You shoud just sit back and let the no hitter come to you. Don’t try to force it,

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

BTW

if the next batter gets a hit, you are so flagged

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Avoidance

I’m doing my part in not talking to Bush on the bench.

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Bush threw a two-hitter once with the Blue Jays

Look at how crappy that Yankees lineup was.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions  

your link's off

What about that game he threw against the Jays last year?

by morineko on Apr 23, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

So it is

That was only 8 innings.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/B10010TOR2004.htm

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

that is a killer of a lineup

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nevermind, I was thinking of this game, not the Blue Jays one

8 innings, 13 K

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I forgot what happened in the 9th inning of the Blue Jays game

I was right that Bush only threw 8 innings, but holy crap.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bush is pitching great, and all..

.. but I want some more Badger Mutual Insurance runs.

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Do you think the Phillies need a Tampax call to the bullpen

You know… to stop the bleeding

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

You know...

Taschner is from Milw

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

and he looks like a sad puppy on his GD pic

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

whoever that is

"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 23, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

This thing where Braun walks is cool

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Braun is sporting a 10/12 BB/K on the year

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was hoping for a homer here...

just so somebody could say that Fielder’s just a triple short of the cycle.

by Zeyes on Apr 23, 2009 2:03 PM CDT reply actions  

That's not a problem

He just has to stop at 3rd during one of his inside-the-park HRs.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brian appears to use the modified jinx

“Has not allowed a hit” rather than “is throwing a no-hitter”.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions  

It’s like you are peewee herman and the word that shall not be said is the word of the day.

In that case….
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha, Rock is mad at Brian

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brian just said "Why are you squirming so much?"

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

it looks like he has a syndrome

and i’m not talking the “up” kind

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

MLB.com is giving a free live look-in to anyone who wants to watch right now

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions  

I just get a filler page “stay tuned for coverage”

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

How long did it take

For the stay tuned screen to go away?

BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

gotta say, Cole Hamels vs Dave Bush, expected the roles in this game to be reversed…

by ahtrap on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Telling Brian to stop talking about it

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

And he looks really pissed too.. like real anger not fun anger.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha that's funny

As if in all of the no-hitters ever pitched, nobody said so much as, "hey, he’s got a no hitter going’

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well come on

He doesn’t have to mention it CONSTANTLY…hehe

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I heard somebody howl in the crowd

Are they saying Dave Bush is the wolfman?

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions  

baseball is the only thing I am superstitious about

so BA and Rock really need to shut up about the kind of game Bush is pitching. Cory Provus and Ueck are being sensible and saying anything.

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Bobs already said it at least twice. BK is making up for anyone not saying it.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was only listening to the radio in the car for about 10 minutes

and they were very carefully dancing around the subject

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmm...

I’m about ready to get on Marty’s “Rivera is the better game-caller” bandwagon.

by Zeyes on Apr 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

damn right

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

"And we're back! Brian just had to step out for a minute..."

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

hehe

Dangling from the press box

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

i read it as “psychic gagging”, and thought, “you mean, like Darth Vader?”

that’d be cool…

by ahtrap on Apr 23, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

good thing this game’s not in the bay area

by ahtrap on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Billy!

Mat who?

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

How ya like me now Matt Gamel?!?

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Go Bush

Reds fan here, and I find myself rooting for him today. I got both games on now

by sharks on Apr 23, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions  

The Reds have the best nicknames

They’re calling Joey Votto “Vottomatic” as in “For the People”.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uecker's way around it

“Bush has allowed nothing today”

If I was just tuning in, I’d have no idea that a no hitter was being thrown

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh my god

Mat Gamel cannot do that.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

That throw didn't even bounce

That was the Yount play.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

O.M.G!!!!!

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

by dux2bux on Apr 23, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

WOW

Bucky's 5th Quarter. SB Nation's Wisconsin Badgers community.

by Adam Hoge on Apr 23, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

wwoooooow

beautiful. way to pick up your pitcher there

by sharks on Apr 23, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Everyone more focused

Gotta love defense during no-hitters.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

That one's going on Facebook

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

thank god for the delayed live look in

I get to see it in like 20 seconds

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep

Just getting there now…

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

WOW

Just played.. thats an easy webgem

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hits the foul pole, wow

Oh well.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn

Great great effort by bushy.

by SgtClueLs on Apr 23, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

danm

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

I swear

It seems like that guy is to the Brewers as Bill Hall is to the Reds.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate

Bill Hall

I think that play at third is the first thing I’ve ever been happy about from Hall

by sharks on Apr 23, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just wait

I see a walk-off vs. Cordero in your future…hehe

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rats

"Life, Liberty, Beaches and Beer..."

by BuffaloBrewerBabe on Apr 23, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

damn

the foul pole? Really? Lame.

Still should get a win out of this.

by ecocd on Apr 23, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

BA is an idiot

Now’s the time to mention Zambrano?

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

can someone punch Matt Stairs in the crotch for me.

that was lame

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Apr 23, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions  

In Bush's near no-no last year...

Riske gave up the grand slam to Joe Inglett to bring the score to 8-7, and then Torres struck out Matt Stairs to end the game.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh well

Still a fantastic effort…shouldn’t Bush be pulled real soon though? Even Gagne could convert this!

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions  

great start

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

by dux2bux on Apr 23, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

So Kendall gets a lot of credit for calling good games.

How about Rivera getting a little credit? He did call Parra’s Perfect Game and this 8 1/3 No-hitter today for Bush wasn’t so bad.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice going Dave

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

i guess peter brown was right

when he was on wssp he said bush could never throw a no hitter

by goirish2107 on Apr 23, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Who says a Crew starter

can’t pitch into the eighth inning?

by heybatterbatter on Apr 23, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Ned

Hard at work on his manifesto

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Man

They really need to change the picture on the front page of mlb.com. Bush looks absolutely horrendous.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

they always put really bad pictures on there

but Bush always seems to have the worst pictures

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Apr 23, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love what I'm seeing

From the 1 through 4 hitters this game. Hopefully they are getting on track.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

You realize Rickie Weeks hasn't walked since his first PA of the year?

How weird is that?

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hadn't realized that

Interesting to say the least.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

weird

but not weird

Do not patronize this bar.
http://www.soupsgrill.com/

by molitorfan on Apr 23, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hulk smash

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Again?

WTF is that?

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Ah, the balance of power

Howard – Fielder: Push

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Apr 23, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who's up in the pen?

Haven’t seen BIG SETH in a while…

by warwick5s on Apr 23, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Taveras was on base?

Weird.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

He singled then

advanced to 3rd on an error from a Zambrano pick off attempt.

by Safebet222 on Apr 23, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Glad i'm not the only one

who likes seeing Zambrano go down

by JAMOOL on Apr 23, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Is Swindle up in the pen?

"You combine the fact that they're good at everything and we're good at nothing, it's not going to be a very pretty outcome." -Ryan Braun

by GoCrew on Apr 23, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

holy crap

a win!

a series win!

a great pitching performance!

HITS!

by warwick5s on Apr 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Post-game thread

link

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

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