Brewers 8, Marlins 6
by battlekow on May 13, 2009 10:22 PM CDT
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As yesterday's did, tonight's game got off to a bit of a rough start. The Marlins came out sitting on Braden Looper's fastball and hammered it all over the park, racking up three runs before Looper had even recorded an out. However, Rickie Weeks served notice that Milwaukee's bats would not sit idly by and watch the score get out of hand, shattering the air with a leadoff bomb. Though the Marlins scored again in the second inning, the Brewers added single tallies in the 2nd and 3rd innings to make the score 4-3 heading into the 4th. Weeks tripled in the 3rd, giving himself roughly 2/3 of the game to notch the front half of the cycle.
After Mike Cameron and J.J. Hardy made outs to open the bottom of the 4th, it looked like the Brewers would have to wait until the next inning to tie the game. Corey Hart followed with a walk, but the fearsome duo of Flynn and Jimmy Blake Jason Kendall and Looper was up next. But lo! As in Thayer's poem, the two unlikely sources of offense both reached base, with Looper's blooper tying the game and bringing tonight's Casey, Weeks, to the plate. Thankfully, Weeks did not strike out, instead beating out a grounder to second and bringing in the go-ahead run. After a Craig Counsell RBI flare and a Ryan Braun walk, Prince Fielder capped the inning with a two-run single to bring the score to 8-4 and much joy to Mudville.
Though Looper had settled down after the first two innings, recording 1-2-3 frames in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th, the Marlins began to touch him up again in the 6th. John Baker hit a solo shot, and Ross Gload's long fly ball was initially ruled a two-run homer that would have made the score 8-7 but was overturned by replay, becoming the second such reversal both tonight and ever.
The Marlins continued to threaten, scoring again off Todd Coffey/Mitch Stetter in the 7th, but Carlos Villanueva and Trevor Hoffman came on to slam the door. As for Mighty Rickie, he did strike out in the 5th and popped out in the 8th to finish just a double short of the cycle but was still easily the MVP of the game.
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17-6 in the last 23 games
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by TheJay on May 13, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
Not it
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 13, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
Dammit
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 13, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn BK
you are very quick with that.
"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."
methinks he had it prewritten
just filled in the gaps of hoffman’s 9th.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 13, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Minor relevant detail...
Cards lost, so we’re tied for first place.
If the Reds hold on to win, it’ll be a three-way tie.
Also, cheese.
Three-ways with other guys are never cool
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
yes they are
when there are 6 women involved.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 13, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why I invited the Reds.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on May 13, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Joe Rogan has the definitive routine on this
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Also,
over 1000 posts on a Wednesday night game
"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."
why did I have to turn on the Arizona game
Grace is admiring the rookie pitcher’s legs and the size of his feet. He is worse than most of the fangirls I know. >>
well...
you know what they say about players with big feet Mark.
by PagsBrewCrew on May 13, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
ummm
they wear big socks? OH!
"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome
by zsxander567 on May 13, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Big Heart...
"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."
he does do a dynomite Mike Fetters immitation
"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."
Have you watched the LAA games?
Hudler is nuts. He got busted for weed a few years back. Clearly for him, it’s medicinal.
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, somebody was just telling me about him
I’m gonna have to watch some angels games. Are they playing now?
Zumuya just hit 101 on the gun
"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."
Rangers just extended their lead in the West with a win
and Hank Blalock just had his first career walk-off hit
"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."
Did you live-Tweet it?
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
reserved just for Idol
"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."
I'll be there
With my neck craned to the right in order to see home plate.
that's why I only sit in the Home Run Porch
I can’t wait for Target Field (this is tentative on actually seeing what the sightlines there are…nothing can be as bad as the Dome, though)
Is it scheduled for opening 2011?
I’m fairly familiar with the Cities, but how’s Exel for a hockey game?
Also, is the zoo any good? Bringing my 3 year old son.
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
eh...
I dig it, but being from Milw and working for a San Diego based company, I’ve been a bit spoiled that way.
Any family-friendly areas around Minnetonka? I was always…ahem…hunting and fishing as it were when I was there 5-10 years ago.
Thanks
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Spring 2010
This is the last year of the Dome for baseball.
I’ve never actually been to a Wild game—I’ve worked nights for the past 8 years and I’ve never been lucky enough to get tickets from work. I’ve been to the RiverCentre complex enough for work events, home & patio show, etc. and the area’s easy to get to, if that may be a related question.
Which zoo, Como or Minnesota? Como is tiny and kind of shabby, but it’s ‘free’ (small donation requested) and your son can watch fish in tanks, or a pond full of ducks, or penguins. My 2-year-old niece loves it. Minnesota is large and expensive and we never seem to get through the whole thing before the kidlet gets cranky, but there’s enough indoor stuff that you can go to when it’s raining. She likes all the fish.
Don't forget that you can ride the Scrambler!
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Dude, awesome
I’ll do both.
Where are you located, generally speaking?
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Gender fail
Sorry about that…gotta work on my anime skills…
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm in south Washington County
centrally located near absolutely nothing.
Como Park is fun anyway, there’s a conservatory attached to the new zoo entry, and a Japanese garden, and there’s a lake with a boathouse and plantings and you can walk around and see all sorts of things living in the lake…oh, yeah, and there’s Como Town, the kiddie amusement park (pay-per-ride.) Haven’t been there since I was a kid, though. :)
My guy's been to China twice
Fish ponds high on the list.
Doesn’t hurt that his dad is an aquarium nut.
:)
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks for the recap, BK
Other than a great “fair is foul and foul is fair” line from MacBeth, I had nuthin’. :)
"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!"
Apparently you had nuthin' twice
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
And a delete button
On the Rotoworld wiki, Jeffress’s recap begins with “Jeffress was lit up…”
No way that was a coincidence.
"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!"
Worked for Dock Ellis
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Still waiting to hear on the roster move
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Al is rambling that Nelson was sent to AAA
though I thought he was out of options?
"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!"
I believe that "outrighted" would be the technical term
I’m sure they’d love to keep him. Mulligan.
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, Al is probably right that Nelson is the guy being moved
But he can’t have been sent to the minors yet—he has to pass through waivers first.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Right
That’s what I was getting at. If it is Nelson, does he have to clear waivers before Gamel can join the team? (So, Gamel won’t play in tomorrow’s game, for example.)
"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!"
No, the DFA removes Nelson from both the 25- and 40-man rosters immediately
His fate is not decided until later, though.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
That would be pretty anti-climactic
A great prospect, falls flat on his face, is forgotten about, but then slowly but surely climbs back into favor over the years to finally make it to the big show, after a great spring training.
It’d suck if he leaves the organization, after finally making it, over 21 lousy at-bats.
(Actually, that’s a pretty good Henry V interpretation. That Shakespeare guy must’ve been a Brewers fan!)
"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!"
Odds are pretty good he'll remain with the organization
I don’t see a big market for Brad Nelson out there.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Trade him to the Mets!
Maybe they’ll be really, really, really desperate for a lefty 1B.
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Well, he is, but...
see above, the DFA does not mean “no longer in the org”—who wants a free Brad Nelson anyway? Even if it looks so cute in the box.
We're gonna need a bigger box
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 13, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Braves
That way they can have both Brad Nelsons
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I would think we'd want to trade for the other Brad Nelson
We had both Corey Harts and both Dan Kolbs. Hey, what’s Ryan Z. Braun up to?
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Hmmm
We should quickly sign the other Zach Grienke. Surely there’s another one out there somewhere.
"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!"
And the other Ricky Weeks and Jorge Canto
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
I found Rickie!
He’s a retired auto mechanic, I guess.
"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!"
just got back from the game
glad we have a roof on the stadium
Haha
some guy just called wssp’s post game show and suggested that Hardy was traded, and that’s why he left the game with a headache/dizzyness
I can't listen to those shows anymore
I just can’t.
Still pro-Cameron
by Lake County on May 13, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I only look at their online archives for player interviews
unfortunately, the WSSP web people figured out that some of us dig around in the directory for old files, so if Seth McClung was on in the last week, I missed it.
(listening to DiFelice from Monday now)
I like Tim Allen
So I’ll usually listen on the way home from the park. But I wanted to see if they would get a scoop on Gamel
I actually did a show with Tim
Awesome guy. Zak is cool as hell too. He still doing the show?
"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."
Are you one of the Tool Time models?
"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!"
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