Game Thread #54: Milwaukee Brewers (31-22) at Florida Marlins (25-29)
by kirbir on Jun 4, 2009 4:46 PM CDT
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We could very well have a repeat of May 14 on our hands, since we have both starting pitchers back at the helm.
Dave Bush is 3-1 with an ERA of 4.38 in 2009. With him as the starting pitcher, Brewers are 7-4. He allowed three runs (two earned) while striking out seven Marlins in seven innings. As long as the hitters can at least match the three runs, I wouldn't mind seeing this again from Bush...especially since the bullpen has had to pitch 20 of the last 43 innings. In his career, Bush has only started four games against the Marlins, allowing 16 runs in the process.
The Marlins' starting pitcher tonight, Josh Johnson, is probably the best starter for them this season. So far, he's 4-1 for the year with an ERA of 2.66. In his last start against Milwaukee, he walked five while allowing three runs (two earned) in only four innings. Anyone remember how Manny Parra obsessively checks his baserunners? Well, Johnson has averaged one pickoff throw per baserunner this year, which puts him at the top of the league in such matters with a large margin. It'll be interesting to see how much he throws over to first base tonight, since the Brewers never run.
Lineup:
2B Craig Counsell
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
CF Mike Cameron
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
C Mike Rivera
RHP Dave Bush
Tom sez:
And before you ask why the slump-ridden Hall is in the lineup, here is your answer: He is 4 for 6 with 2 HRs for his career against Johnson.
So unbelievably lame. We're using six at-bats as reasonable barometer now?
Bullpen Status:
- Chris Smith pitched one inning the last two nights for AAA Nashville.
- Seth McClung pitched last night for 3.1 innings and Monday for one inning.
- Todd Coffey last pitched Monday for one inning.
- Carlos Villanueva last pitched Monday for one inning (seeing a pattern here?).
- Mike Burns pitched Tuesday for four innings.
- Mitch Stetter last pitched Sunday for, you guessed it, one inning.
- And Hells Bells himself pitched last night's final inning.
Today's game thread is officially open!
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Behold the evil that is the small sample
Damn this site even I the baseball caveman is becoming a baseball math geek ;)
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
He's been dominant!
That’s gotta be at least 2 games worth of at bats!
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Just to be clear, I wrote the "unbelievably lame" part
Kirbir may very well feel that I’m understating the manner and that it’s better characterized as “a Lusitania-esque tragedy”.
She wouldn’t let me get away with putting words in her mouth, anyway. Ryan Braun, on the other hand, could probably get away with putting just about anything in her mouth.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on Jun 4, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I agree 90%
but…he’s hit a home run two of the six times he’s faced the guy? If it were 2 doubles and 2 singles in 6 ABs, you could write that off to some BIP luck and I wouldn’t say anything, but if I’m ever willing to agree to a small sample size move, it’s something like this.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 4, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
except I only agreed about 75%
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
...one of which was in 2006
Furthermore, there’s the Gamel factor. If it was between Bill Hall and Craig Counsell for the start at third, sure, maybe let Hall play. But Gamel’s gotta play.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
btw
do we consider “under 30” as a small sample size? Or does it depend on the statistic?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
It depends on the stat
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Sweet, Thanks
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
one limitation of that article
Simple regression is an easy way to make “too-small” sample sizes more meaningful.
Let’s say, just to make it more dramatic, that Hall had faced Johnson 10 times and homered all 10 times, for a home run rate of 100%. Of course, 10 AB isn’t a meaningful sample. But according to that list, for home run rate, numbers are meaningful at 300 PA.
So here’s what we can do. According to fangraphs, Hall’s projected HR rate for the rest of the season is 3.6%. So, for all we know about Hall, that should be his HR rate against Johnson. (Actually, we should probably take his platoon split. And if you wanted to do a fancier version of this, you could also look at Johnsons projected rate of HR allowed, compared both to league average, do some math, and get a matchup HR rate.)
So, let’s pretend we DO have a 300 PA sample — 290 PA of 3.6%, and 10 PA of 100%. That indicates a 6.8% home run rate. 10 PA isn’t meaningful if it’s all we look at, but if the 10 PA is that extreme (like 10 HR in 10 AB), it’s “meaningful” in the sense that it causes us to significantly revise our estimate of the Hall-Johnson matchup.
Now, of course, 2 HRs in 6 AB is nothing of the sort. If we do the same sort of thing, here’s what we get:
6 PA: 33.3%
294 PA: 3.6%
result: 4.2%
Probably not enough to merit a lineup decision. And maybe not even “meaningful” in a common-sense sort of way. But, strictly speaking, a “small sample size” doesn’t mean “ignore me!” It means, “regress the sh*t out of me.”
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 4, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions
That is, Johnson's HR rate against righties, correct?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
yeah
it takes a couple extra steps to generate a platoon projection — platoon splits are easy enough, as are projections, but nobody publishes the combination of the two.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 4, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Rec'd for truthiness
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Chris Smith
He’s wearing #52. Hopefully he pitches as well as the last Brewer to do that.
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Goodness you beat me to a Capellan joke?
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Unrelated question for Jeff & Admins/Mods
Is it possible for a group to start a new SBN blog?
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions
Yes
the powers that be would probably want to see a blog you (or the group) has been doing for a while, since so many bloggers start out with good intentions and peter out a month later.
more here
http://www.sbnation.com/pages/faq
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 4, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you, kind sir.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
need a mod for 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."
you like
the WNBA?
"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."
And once again,
we have the ultimate pun pitching matchup
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
It's too bad Jung Bong and Brandon Puffer never pitched in the same game
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Bush tops Johnson
Johnson can’t beat around the Bush
Bush stays fresh late into game, Johnson tires early
When Bush is at bat
“Bush takes a Johnson offering”
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
And of course (sadly)
Johnson takes Bush deep
by Gallardo's Right Arm on Jun 4, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm excited about Bush's rhyming possibilities
In case he blows tonight and requires a limerick burn
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
I wonder if we'll be seeing (Tim) Wood
or one of the Sanchez/s pitchers.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
My theory is that if I preemptively boo Bill Hall...
… he’ll play well and make me look like an ass.
So…
Boooo. You seem like a good guy, though of course I don’t really know, and you’re pretty good defensively most days, but you suck at hitting a baseball with a bat and are exceptionally difficult to watch. So Booo.
Now go make me look like an ass.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 4, 2009 6:01 PM CDT reply actions
I'll join in
This team can’t steal a base! They are the worst base stealers and get picked off more then a first graders nose nuggets. And, if by some crazy chance, they DO steal a base, they certainly won’t steal another one in the same game!
this worked the last time guys… but I do believe it was Gamel =(
Gerut stole two bases after the SB post
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Those were nice
especially since he ended up scoring on a sac fly. He would not have scored without those stolen bases.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Now that the Brewers game has started
MLB Network is showing Brian Wilson trying to blow Randy Johnson’s 300th win.
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Well he's the former Brewer pitcher who's only major league hit came against Randy Johnson...
obviously
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Not a promising start
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Help a guy out who can only follow the Brew Crew on the Radio...
does Bush still have the mountain man thing going on?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions
Well then...
he can probably wrestle a bear, he can shake that off…
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
See...
getting Cantu on one pitch > wrestling a bear
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Uh-oh
I saw that on Gameday…wtf happened?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
line drive right right above the elbow
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jun 4, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
fuck
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions
That looked painful
Right off the elbow. Bullpen can’t really handle 8 2/3 innings tonight.
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I don't really know
but he is a senior, meaning he could’ve been drafted last year but didn’t draw interest.
If he were a prospect of any stature, his coach probably wouldn’t have let him pitch that long.
I would guess that, if a team were considering him, the negative effect of a 13-inning outing would be reversed by the positive effect of proving you can throw 12 hitless innings against a solid lineup.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 4, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Casey McGehee can throw 60'6", can't he?
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Damn
I really hate Florida. This trip has sucked.
"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."
and more fun to come!
Next stop Atlanta to face their newly upgraded CF and Tommy Hanson. And we all know how great the Brewers do against minor leagers
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jun 4, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate you for saying that
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Fun fact
Jeff Suppan gave up runs in every start except two last year. He faced the Braves in both scoreless outings.
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Aaaaaand
I hate you, too.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
That game at home was awesome
Had a nice bleacher view for the 1-0 win…Weeks RBI triple in bottom of eighth, and Suppan eight strong. Every once in a while, the blind squirrel finds his nuts.
i blame the haircut
tough to get a good swing with wind resistance like that
Damn Marlins CF's
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
What a warrior!
"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."
He's only a warrior if he pitches well
Otherwise, he’s just a walking-wounded
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
or
if he puts on face paint and tights he is the ultimate warrior.
"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."
Alright, that's a fair point
Usually you pay double for that kind of action
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Really?
You need more than the facial hair…high standard sir, high standards.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Craziness and homophobia
With a dash of ring-wing propaganda to match to the man who said “Queerin’ don’t make the world go round” and has legally changed his name to Warrior Warrior
Rock
please stop saying that Bush got bone.
"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."
Too much innuendo?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Oh man...
I miss FSN Wisconsin
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey guys
My slut cat is no longer pregnant
I have a Rickie, a JJ, a Brauny, and a Prince(ss)
"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."
Cats
My suggestion is either freezer, or microwave.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I knew there was a reason you arent allowed near children
"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."
Oh come on
Cats are high in protein, who wouldn’t want their children eating them?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Yeah
I hate them, too.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
If there are "rally cats"
I fucking quit.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Rally bush
"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."
hmmm
needs more boob.
Wait. Am I being too insensitive again?
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
what kind of websites
go you go on?
"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."
do you go on.
"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."
okay
search for “A Bill Hall Who Doesn’t Suck”.
"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."
Might want to put on the safe search filter for that one
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
send that to Macha
"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."
obviously he's looking for some p*ssy
"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 won't subject you to rally kittens
"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."
Thank you
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
no problem
so what is this new SBN Blog you are starting?
"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'm not starting it
Putting the ball in motion for the unfairly, and very funny, axed Deadspinners. I haven’t been killed off, but I’m off that boat, with my peoples.
They have many quality blogs amongst themselves, and it would be easier to conglomerate on one SBN blog than to have a dozen blogs.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
any of the big guns get the hook?
like Weed Against Speed, or Ukraine Not Weak?
"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."
they killed
a bunch of funny people. I think Weed is still there though.
"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."
Weed’s not banned, but he’s making appearances. UNW, I haven’t seen in a minute.
Mainly, Clinton Portishead, Shakey, The Rookies, Sculptor?!?, Fawn, Iracane, Rickey Fitts…The list goes on
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Daulerio won't say
because he’s a punk bitch
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Iracane was booted?
wasn’t he a contributor?
"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."
Iracane was done when Pete Gaines took over being the combudsman. And now Pete got the axe, too.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
That's great
I didn’t like that Pete guy. The Spin has gone done hill since emo boy left.
"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."
Pete's good peoples.
Really
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's get the bloody mess that is the miracle of life cleaned up
I’ll have pics next week
"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."
yeah
I gagged at the photographic evidence the wife provided
"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."
As a mother
and a companion animal nutrition consultant by trade….I’m not reading anymore responses to this. Congrats on the kittens — now get that girl spayed!
yeah
her appointment was 2 days away when she came home knocked up
"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."
my kittens aren't GRITy
"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."
Also a good suggestion
name one alanotto
by pharom on Jun 4, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
after living in Rangerland
I’m ashamed I didn’t pick up on that right away
"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."
Trivia question
Randy Johnson’s 300th win is just about in the books.
Name the Brewers pitcher whose lone Major League hit came against RJ.
(I realize you can look it up)
Didn't look it up,
but I guess Ben Sheets
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I was grading on a curve...
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Dae-Sung Koo
Er…needs to be a Brewer…
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An easy one would be
Who was the first and only Pitcher to get a homer off of the Big Unit?
Like I said, very easy =(
I'd say that one hit
Counts as his career highlight. I didn’t remember him either when they mentioned him on the Nats broadcast today.
Baserunning
FAIL
"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."
Big Prince!
"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."
FATSO!
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
Prince
Ties his career high for triples in a year.
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Cynthia
"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."
I'm gonna hit it down to the Chocolate Factory in Cedarburg`
Anybody joining me?
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 4, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
You have got to be fucking kidding me
"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."
Are you friggin' kidding me?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions
Center Field?
What was that, a BP pitch?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions
it was a huge bomb
"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."
All the bad Melky the Milk Man puns
make the A-Rod stuff seem tolerable.
Just once I want to hear Sterling let loose with a “THHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA-AH YANK-EEZ LOSE”
Ouch
"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."
I still can't believe
Any self-proclaimed “big fan” of a team can wear the opposing clubs hats and merch just to get another ball to add to their collection of hundreds, I keep hoping its all some hoax and one day Snopes will have an entire article about how there really isn’t a fan that poor
Fuck you Ross
"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."
he will probably
get traded to the Cubs
"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."
Hey now
At least we haven’t given up 6-10 runs in an inning yet, right? RIGHT?
… I should hold my tounge until after the game =(
well,
there was the matter of a pitcher sending a ball into the Atlantic… but thats more Bush’s problem than a team thing…
ugh
why did you have to bring up that series? Salt, meet my pal Mr. Wound.
"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."
Actually,
it was the dumbass Brewers fans who kept chanting “Let’s go Brewers” in the opposing team’s stadium. Predictable karma beatdowns occurred shortly thereafter.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Its proving hard enough
To setup Miller Park South in division, they shouldn’t be working towards Miller Park West just for interleague play =(
Nope...
it was a disheartening series. But at least the tickets were cheap, and I got to see Cammy’s 250th homer. It made up for the teasing I faced the rest of the week…kinda
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
So...
… the offense is going to catch fire again at some point, right? I mean, without the benefit of the walks and errors that gave us the win last night?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 4, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions
Christ
those strikeouts were painful.
"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."
Rivera>Kendall
"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."
Okay Jet's fan...
with backup QB syndrome
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
not so much
I agree with the MF
"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."
So does everyone except for Dik and I...
… and I’m wavering.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 4, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I know...
but really, how much better would Rivera be, or is he just not Kendall?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you can expect his bat to be better...
… the other stuff is too esoteric for me to tell.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 4, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
tell me
Is his BA still better than Ken-Doll’s OBP? The fact that I have to ask that question should tell you why he would be better
"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."
It's funny
Even though his average was better than Kendall’s OBP, his OBP wasn’t. The fact he drew a walk tonight helped there though.
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I think Rivera should at least catch Parra along with Bush
It’s not like Kendall has helped Parra much.
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I like that idea
"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."
Of course Rivera might not survive starting 40% of the games
He seems to get dinged up somehow every time he’s out there.
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Why do you all want to hurt Ken Macha
Bodily harm has been threatened upon him when it comes to giving Kendall more days off, poor guy =(
Or...
Rivera should catch Parra’s replacement
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
McClung to Rivera it is
"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."
They said they aren't sending Parra down
So the least they can do is try a different catcher for him.
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Bill Hall.
At least he hit it hard.
Sort of.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 4, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions
So
who thinks the Crew has a comeback in them tonight?
"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."
they have the top of the order coming up at least
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
it's go time
"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."
Big Question for Next Series
You can remove the pitcher from Pittsburgh, but can you remove the Pittsburgh from the pitcher?
Domination steak won’t be on the line vs the Brave McClouth, but moral victory will?
Braun
nice rip. Come on Prince, bring him in.
"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."
AWESOME!
"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."
PRINCE!!!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jun 4, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions
Great shot Prince!!!
"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."
Prince
always looks like he’s swinging out of his shoes
by Gallardo's Right Arm on Jun 4, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions
Cameron
no golden sombrero please
"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."
4 Ks
"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."
I knew
I was trying to reverse the jinx…
by keephopealive on Jun 4, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
damn
"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's wearing 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."
yet no reaction to the carridine link...
"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."
HELLZ FUCKING YEAH!!!
That was almost as awesome as THIS
"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."
that is good stuff
"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."
thanks for the pity reply
"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."
anytime
it was funny though.
"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."
JJ with the cannon
"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."
I'm still in awe of Cutter's 96 MPH Cutter
"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."
Just got here...
I wish we had something to rally around ;)
"At least we still have math on our side" - Ned Yost
God I could use a rally
"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."
woo!
"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."
looks like I picked a bad week
to stop rallying
"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."
Lead man on!
"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."
Infield single is a good way to start
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especially since Macha has said he doesn’t think Gerut can get a bunt down
by juggernaut400 on Jun 4, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuckers
"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."
Well
Mike Rivera hasn’t had a clutch HR in a while.
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Damn
not a fun series.
"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."
Well, at least this surreal series is over.
Playing the Braves will feel like we’re in the majors again.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 4, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
In other news...
Carpenter is though 6 innings with only 63 pitches and 2 hits.
:(
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
Since I somehow didn't realize I was the only mod around
The post-game thread is belatedly open
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