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And boom goes the new thread

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Meet the new thread, same as the old 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 May 26, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nationally televised games suck

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Deepest part of the field....

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate this Game Thread

"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 26, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I love that it took the Brewers that whole miserable inning to scratch out one run

And Suppan gave it right back on the first pitch.

"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 26, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

The Cards using our MO of hitting HR's

while we are messing about with singles/walks. lets get back to doing what we do best.

by Saltire on May 26, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Lineup stacking has its advantage.

Bottom of the 4th = optimal time to go get lunch.

by Braun Holio on May 26, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

No way Soup hits for himself

"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 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Didn't you hear?

It’s Pitchers-Hit-Home runs day!

"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 26, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

This game thread has an ERA of 27.00.

"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 26, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

well played.

And I’ll boldly predict an OPS of 0.00 for the first inning.

by Braun Holio on May 26, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fuck this

"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 26, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

This is bullshit

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

POOOOOOP

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Aside from Atl vs. SF

Every NL team is playing a division rival.

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Every fucking time on ESPN

"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 26, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

"Blowing"

suggests forward momentum/motion. His pitching has none. I think “sucks” as in “sucks the life out of the team” is more accurate.

by BrewKitty on May 26, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I stopped reading

after “momentum/motion.” :)

"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 26, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jesus Christ

It’s BP out there.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on May 26, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

so is macha gonna pull him?

or will he allow suppan to continue to flounder?

by sowingwildoats on May 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Rock wants him to finish the inning

so we can PH for him

"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 26, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jesus Christ Corey

Don’t watch the ball roll around, pick it the frick up

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Different meaning than Jeff originally intended, but it works

"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 26, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Game over.

Fortunate we got the one W in this series.

by Flag Up on May 26, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Are you serious?

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kind of early...

"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 26, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess I'll just upload more crappy videos to YouTube

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Just wow.

Big Game Jeff Suppan, everybody.

"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 26, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I say we blame my sister's boyfriend

All these runs have been scored since he started to watch the game.

by suphalissa on May 26, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

What was Kendall doing there

It looked like he just watched it go by.

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan did too

"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 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

F**k me

C’mon, seriously, get McClung ready already.

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

You'd think with that subject line you'd be asking for Braun, not McClung

"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 26, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

She wants a McBraun

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't tell everyone! :-p

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

On a normal basis I would

But I’m sure he’s not so good at pitching

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

You mean...

You want to do the pitching?

"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 26, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Buh-bye!

"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 26, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Haha, booed off the field

"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 26, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't approve of booing Suppan.

He sucks… it’s not like he is an asshole about it though.

by Braun Holio on May 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have no problem booing his performance

I had a problem last year with the booing before he threw a pitch

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brutal

Boo, Melvin if anybody.

by Flag Up on May 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

If he was publicly visible, they would

"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 26, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yost would never do this

It still catches me off-guard.

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

You still have no concept :)

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

When the opposing pitcher is hitting you hard

maybe you’re not that good.

"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 26, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Bleh

Just take a look at the Cardinals lineup which just scored 5 runs off Suppan, none of which involved Pujols. Weak job, Soup,…

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on May 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

I hope everyone realized the quality of the lineup that just stuffed Suppan

"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 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for another beer

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Ugh

we got the opening day Soup.

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Shrinkage

"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 26, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

There's still another inning between those things

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

What are you celebrating?

“I’m not; Suppan’s pitching.”

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bill Hall wins games

Just not this one. Sit down, Billy.

"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 26, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

he may win this one

by playing so bad that Macha pulls him, allowing Gamel to hit the game winning home run

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

And yet he swings like he's trying

"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 26, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

And we appear to have given up

"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 26, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

How did you get back on the computer so fast after batting?

"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 26, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

McClung for a McClung America

"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 26, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice one, Son of a Ship

(Mc Clung = Mac Clung = Son of Lunge = Son of a ship)

by suphalissa on May 26, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well

at least the basketball game is close.

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Cavs up 1 now

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Craptastic!

Braun out with a contusion.

by Nicole Haase on May 26, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

jesus

this night is getting worse by the minute

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Noooooo!

Braun, come back!

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Braun out?

Uh oh.

"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 26, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't think I don't know what you're doing there, mister man

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

WTF...

Braun is out? This just goes from bad to worse. I blame Suppan

Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!

by dishingoutdimes on May 26, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

It was Wainwright's fault, really

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd like to

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

With McClung pitching?

They know not the history of this team, do they?

by morineko on May 26, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope Villanueva pitches and we get to hear about Albert's leadership

"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 26, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok

But hitting Braun loaded the bases for Prince. I’m pretty sure that wasn’t on purpose.

by Nicole Haase on May 26, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

you must not know

that Prince has never hit a granny

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

And my cable got stuck... what happened to Braun?

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh, OK

CRAP!

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

HBP earlier in the game

Out with a contusion

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan shot him in the head

Just to complete the suck.

"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 26, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ironically

Kendall was calling for the bullet to be low and away.

"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 26, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Catalanotto

Must really suck in the field for BA to call him below average

by sheeter on May 26, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

He hasn't committed an error yet this 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 May 26, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

According to the JS blog
We were just told that Braun left the game with a bruise on his right wrist, suffered when hit by that pitch earlier. Frank Catalonotto has replaced him in left field.

Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!

by dishingoutdimes on May 26, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Is that Witrado?

I’m guessing based on the spelling of Catalanotto, though I can’t judge after “Stavinhoa”.

"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 26, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Christoff Dbrouwykiiyi

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Whoever he 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 May 26, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

but

who needs Rickie, JJ, and Braun anyway.

/sobs in the corner rocking back and forth

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

yea

JJ better be back tomorrow. Same with Braun

Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!

by dishingoutdimes on May 26, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pujols arguing even though he was out twice

"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 26, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

It was just disrespectful for us to try and tag him

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Love those hit and run swings

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice one!

Stay in the baseline, buddy, and you won’t get called out.

by suphalissa on May 26, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

only one of them is still on TV

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

At least nobody can call Pujols a 5 tool player

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Boom, Roasted

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

unless

injecting HGH is a tool

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

new strategy

for not getting double plays in the field. Let fat, slow catchers steal second.

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

K

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

is anyone else up in the 'pen?

Holy crud, he’s been brutal out there.

by morineko on May 26, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

McClung has been like this most of the year

Hitters are about .200 against him but he also has a walk rate of 6.43/9. The batting average maybe be related to hitter waiting to get walked.

by Saltire on May 26, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

HBP

wrist

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

No

actually looked like it was a slip up.

by suphalissa on May 26, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Read the other 14 comments about it above :-p

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why?

This is faster.

So do we get to start bitching about our injuries now the way the Cubs and Cards fans do?

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 26, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

If you work so far away, why don't you drive?

"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 26, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I never got my new beer

It is now a rally beer!

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

So...

… is this the point where we start bitching about our injuries the way the Cubs and Cards fans do? We are down 3 position players, after all, which seems to be the threshhold where self-pity becomes popular.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 26, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

If nothing else

This is where Cards fans start talking about untucking shirts karma.

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, but

This is the point where I start bitching about Braun getting hit by pitches every other game. I feel like it’s not going to be enough until he gets hit in the face and ends up getting really hurt.

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

So let's get a couple runs in this inning,

and get it to a managable 2 run deficit with a few innings to go. Who’s with me?

Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!

by dishingoutdimes on May 26, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Counsell, McGehee, Catalanotto

Mmm, I love me some top of the order.

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice swing, Counsell....

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Man that really sucks

McGehee smoked that one, deserved to be a base hit

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by dishingoutdimes on May 26, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Good offense from the top of the order there

rolls eyes

Gam-el, Gam-el, Gam-el, Gam-el

Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!

by dishingoutdimes on May 26, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Wieters is getting called up on Friday

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

unless he's replacing Kendall, I don't want to hear it

What is with all these other teams having catchers who can hit?

by morineko on May 26, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Twins

still smoking the ball

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Blowout

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Whelp....

I’m glad I’m going to the game tomorrow and not tonight.

by MrPilkington on May 26, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

4th blowout in 5 games

Noooooooooooooottttttttttttt good

Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!

by dishingoutdimes on May 26, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Is it alright to cry now?

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

go for it

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

i have no tears left after this past weekend

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes there is

you know who’s pitching for the Brewers.

by morineko on May 26, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

He who should not be named?

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's about it, yup

our pitching staff, it’s a Riddle.

by morineko on May 26, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Some Offense?

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Proto-lobster

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by TheJay on May 26, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

nope, just setting up the ole DP

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Go figure

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions  

well at least Julio will make an appearance

now i feel better about this

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Yup

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me too

Food fight scene is so the best

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

i might actually like him if he had that kind of entrance music

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bangarang!

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes!

That makes one!

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope

You have 21.

"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 26, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's true!

Horace tarbox thought you were a troll :).

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

by Jordan M on May 26, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sa-weet

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 27, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

Casey Blake is awesome

Almost as awesome as Doug Meintkiewicz

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 26, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

julio trying to work around the pitcher

great

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions  

thank god

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cousell probably is more valuable as a bench player

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Even Counsell himself would say so

and has in the past. But who the heck else do they have with Hardy out?

by morineko on May 26, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sprint sprint sprint!

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm still disappointed that he didn't pitch in Minnesota

World’s shortest ’pen sprint (except for the one in SF)

by morineko on May 26, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

D'oh

OK, there’s a third one. I keep forgetting about that place.

by morineko on May 26, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Boo!

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, I was young!

And I always figure I should like a team in both the AL and the NL. Haven’t chosen a new AL team yet, and it’s been HOW long?

by suphalissa on May 26, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

My AL team

is the O’s. They stink.

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hell of a pitching staff on the horizon though

"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 26, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

true

and a nice ballyard

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

this game thread died

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Just like the game itself

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, but it's dead time like this that we plan a BCB Miller Tailgate party

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

SOLD

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a plan

It’d be nice to get more than three or four of us at a game this year.

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was at the very first BCB meet-up

It was me, Jeff, and nmc of Two Fisted Slopper fame.

"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 26, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice

The one last year was TheJay, myself, Statsllc, Marty, and Jeff, with his dad in tow. That was a pretty fun night.

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I was actually in New York while Jeff was in Milwaukee

Apparently your boyfriend almost made the first one but had to work. Lame. He was probably lying and meeting you.

"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 26, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh, I wish

That was before we’d even met actually, though I suppose he may have come to stalk me while I was at work. I wouldn’t be surprised.

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is fantastic
Are we going to sit around a grill and talk about VORP? I’ll bring my calculators if the need arises.

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

by Jordan M on May 26, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

What he actually brought was three cans of Miller Lite in a plastic bag that we chugged outside the gate

You stay classy, BCB.

"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 26, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

it'd be kind of fun to meet a kirbir or a dikembe..maybe even a battlekow

even hyatt, as long as it isn’t an Idol night

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Maybe even" me?

Banned.

"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 26, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

If it makes you feel any better, I'm looking forward to a mod meeting once KL makes his way to Appleton

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha

i was wondering what kind of a response that would get

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm flattered, by the way :)

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wait till you see what I do to him :)

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

by Jordan M on May 26, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do you think he's a very good pitcher?

"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 26, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

on a serious note

it’d be pretty sweet to meet you folks on here.

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Especially if some of us bring cookies

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

what more do you need?

beer, brats, BCB and cookies

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

There's another b word that works

But that only helps if there’s a female around

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Baking?

:)

"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 26, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Booty?

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 26, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was thinking

more like this, but that definitely works too.

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've already written the recap

"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 26, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

is it

“Soup pitched and Hall started, hilarity ensued.”?

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I tried to stay positive

"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 26, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

We are rewarded

with a Gamel at bat

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

by molitorfan on May 26, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe he can get us the W all by himself

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 26, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, it was a nice at-bat after falling behind, anyway

Boyer:lefties::stealth bomber:rain, though.

"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 26, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

well that had lots of suck

better luck with us tomorrow afternoon!

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

by trippingandy on May 26, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoops game

1 point game 6.4 seconds left on TNT

"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."

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

Time for a recap thread

For subpar justice!

"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 26, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

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