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Game Thread #40a

Everybody knows that YoGa McClung saves his best stuff for the first overthrow thread.

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I went with yes

by sheeter on May 20, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Purely in the interests of the Brewers

I’ve replaced Wandy with Wangy.

"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 20, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

For the poll, of course.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's like people think we are gonna lose or something

Need I remind everyone that the Brewers have 20 comeback wins?

by Wackbard on May 20, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh

battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm

by Michael M on May 20, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

poopy

"This one means 'Kill Kirk!!!!'... And also, 'hallelujah'... Depending on the context."

by trippingandy on May 20, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tejada OWNS YoGa

Also, least graceful attempt by Braun

by tristarscoop on May 20, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Very True

But at least he was within 10 feet of the ball. Soriano would’ve been farther away than the CFer.

BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.

by MadJimiBrewha on May 20, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

By "best stuff"

apparently I meant “YoGa will get replaced as soon as the overflow game thread starts.”

"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 May 20, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

Big Red is Gallardo’s “best stuff”

BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.

by MadJimiBrewha on May 20, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If this keeps up

Managers will intentionally write up bad lineup cards.

"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 May 20, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice first start back

for Chris Carpenter tonight: 5 scoreless.

by sheeter on May 20, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You've been McClunged Blum!

battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm

by Michael M on May 20, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like you could make that catch on

If you abbreviated better. Observe:

Blum: Clung’d.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like it

See, this is what editors are for :)

battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm

by Michael M on May 20, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And if he hits a guy

Blum: Clunked

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like that too.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wandy is up next

Lets hope they pinch hit for him so the Brewers can get a crack at that Astro’s bullpen

by Wackbard on May 20, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wandy Rodriguez

Bats from whatever side of the plate he wants, whenever he wants. Weird-school.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And it appears to be working for him.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dang

We’ve been Wandy’d…

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TheJay, maybe you'll remember

What was Wandy’s name before they discovered he was lying and he was really Wandy Rodriguez?

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or am I thinking of someone else?

His Wikipedia page has no mention of it.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eny Cabreja, one of his friends

Here you go.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Taking lessons from Tomo Ohka

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gallardo was too concerned about American Idol results to pitch

"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 May 20, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I made fun of Idol on Twitter early in the game.

We’ve lost a few followers since then.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even @Haudricourt follows Idol

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Braun is the King of Meatloaf!

www.kingofmeatloaf.com

"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 May 20, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey now,

That’s my title, or at least it will be once this recipe catches on.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought

Meatloaf was the king of meatloaf

by sheeter on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he swaggers enough, he'll be the King of Pain

And he won’t have a choice in walk-up music anymore.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear J.J. Hardy,

Please try not to be so goddamn slow.

Sincerely,
KL

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh not this again

We already had a bunch of letters to J.J. last year.

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on May 20, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Khalil Greene batting for the Cards

So much for getting some time off to deal with his anxiety.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently so.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

McGehee

loses his bat again?! What is that the third time this year? With limited playing time!

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on May 20, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Third time over two AB

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps his mom needs to sow in that string of yarn like you used to have on mittens.

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Casey McGehee

Currently leading the race for game MVP.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yoga's last 3 starts have been underwhelming

A short outing against the Cubs, the makings of a poor outing against the Cardinals and now a poor outing against the Astros. I suppose it’s still too early to get worried, because the Cubs and Cardinals are good teams.

by ecocd on May 20, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

McGehee in the lineup

It’s not because of that (BA’s odd logic) that Rivera is more likely to PH here. It’s because Rivera is the only RH on the bench.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what the Astros guys said

(And also, McClung, he bats left—not that hitting against lefties has been an issue with him, oh no)

by morineko on May 20, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Rivera pinch-hitting?

What kind of crazy talk is this?!

by morineko on May 20, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We have to be careful.

He might need 5 days rest after this!

by tristarscoop on May 20, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kris Allen is your new American Idol

He’s the one with the live wife, the woman’s name, and gives the mic a velveteen rub every time he sings.

I’m going to write this week’s mailbag and get into the game.

I’ve seen there isn’t much to cheer so far

"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 May 20, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

give him an accoustic guitar

and you can find him in Potbelly’s every saturday

"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 May 20, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yahtzee!

My wife just won $60 in her American Idol office pool.

"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 May 20, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good for her...

I’ve had a rough day on the wife front, so I’m going to write my article, and then lose myself in the 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."

by Hyatt on May 20, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now that you're done with Idol

Isn’t there an episode of Real Housewives of _______ you should be watching? ;-)

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

She found your inflatable Ned Yost doll?

"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 May 20, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fucking pence

Fucking astros are just an annoying team period

by Flag Up on May 20, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tagging up fail

"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 May 20, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

J.J. Hardy saved him.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Julio in on 10 days rest

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

Now I won’t have to worry about how I display the last time he played in tomorrow’s game thread.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, Julio is in

goodnight everybody. Have a good one! :)

"This one means 'Kill Kirk!!!!'... And also, 'hallelujah'... Depending on the context."

by trippingandy on May 20, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Julio

17 pitches — 5 strikes

What a joke

by Wackbard on May 20, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is he still on the team?

Macha seems afraid to use him for anything other than mop-up duty, and he can barely do that. Swindle would probably be much more useful.

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on May 20, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 Million reasons. That and DM loves his hard throwing reclamation projects.

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll start that up swing any day now

At least it’s a simple decision who to jettison when Riske is back.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's ok, everyone

Casey McGehee is batting 7th, so he’s assured one more AB.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if ground level wasn't above me, I'd be hurling myself out of my window right now

…and no, it’s not my mom’s basement. But it is a basement, despite it being the “first floor”.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 20, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If only these popped instead of faded

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Julio threw four straight strikes

Gotta be a season record for him.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

getaway day

Crew is getting hosed with a night game tomorrow

by sheeter on May 20, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Julio pitched two clean innings?

I get it—this is an opposite game. Everyone who sucks is made good and vice versa. So really it’s a good thing the Crew is losing—just shows how good of a team they are normally

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by Lefti on May 20, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Julio pitched two innings

But they were scoreless despite his best efforts.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

But I think that’s as close as Julio can possibly get to a “clean” inning

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by Lefti on May 20, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BA making crap up

Yeah, McGehee was one of Macha’s favorites off the bench.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

McGehee is one of Macha's favorites off the bench?

since when? He hardly used him at all before he had to with Rickie being out?

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on May 20, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Like Fine China

You don’t eat off it every day.. like once a month or something

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Save situation now

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

UNTU... oh, wait

tonight’s been really depressing, so I’m going to call it a night. Have a good 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 May 20, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you

"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 May 20, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok come on guys

put up a five spot here and make this interesting

by warwick5s on May 20, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fly the flag?

Even though we are in a serious hole..?

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I considered it

But I’m voting no, unless the Brewers also win.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frankin almost imploded

Cards closer spot is pretty weak

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh

it’s never the wrong time to take pleasure in a cubs loss

by sheeter on May 20, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duff-man?

i dunno…not as clear cut of a call as the last time, but….

by PagsBrewCrew on May 20, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

actually...it is

Counsell and Gamel are on the bench. Gamel here, McGehee takes over behind the plate if need-be

by PagsBrewCrew on May 20, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tempting, but

I’m not too keen on McGehee appearing behind the plate for the first time in this game.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sample size

wouldn’t you have rather have had gamel do that with no outs and have counsell up here?:P

by PagsBrewCrew on May 20, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez

Even when he almost succeeds, he fails.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cameron tried to add to his DL total

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

think?

don’t know how I types that. I meant “like”

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on May 20, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gamel!

Brad Nelsons Voodoo doll is not working right.

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 9:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gamel owns

can we keep him paw? can we?

by warwick5s on May 20, 2009 9:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy is in junk mode

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Flag Up on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rough night for Hall

At least it ended interesting, still got some fight.

by SgtClueLs on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sampson

Two ugly saves this week.

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by TheJay on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this was not a save

they were up by 5 coming into the inning

by PagsBrewCrew on May 20, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else

See that AB going exactly like it just did…FUCK

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by MadJimiBrewha on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh Billy

0-5 with 4 k’s

by sheeter on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gamel likes

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by MadJimiBrewha on May 20, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

7-1 in our last 8 games

not too bad

It is what it is.

by coolig on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But...

The Yankees are 8-0 in their last 8 games

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by MadJimiBrewha on May 20, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well..

the eastern time zone is ahead of central.

aids in time travel. If those east coast guys weren’t so dumb, they could make a killing on sports gambling.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 20, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a terrible pitch

way to look really bad Billy

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

don't get me wrong. i'm so happy.

overall. but billy billy billy. ugh

by lawlackey on May 20, 2009 9:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Post game thread

Is open.

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

by KLSnow on May 20, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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