Game Thread #57: Milwaukee Brewers (33-23) at Atlanta Braves (26-28)
by battlekow on Jun 7, 2009 12:05 PM CDT
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Jordan's prophecy came true last night as the Brewers evened their record on the current road trip to 3-3, but getting over the .500 mark might be difficult.
I say that because today marks the Major League debut of 22-year-old Tommy Hanson, ranked in the offseason as the fourth-best prospect in the game by Baseball America. Since that ranking, Hanson has done nothing but add to his legend, posting a 90/17 K/BB with only 40 hits allowed in 66.1 innings at Triple-A Gwinnett.
So, what can we expect to see from Hanson? He works in the low 90s but can touch 96 with his fastball, has a great 12-to-6 overhand curve, and a good changeup. Sounds impressive, eh? Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the high 80s slider he added last year that BA says is his best pitch. They rate all four of his pitches as at least major league average, and Kevin Goldstein at BP goes even further than that, claiming Hanson has four plus pitches. As you can imagine, that's a rare compliment, especially for a 22-year-old.
Who are we throwing against the precocious righty? The somewhat less precocious and decidedly less right-handed Manny Parra. Parra may have a long leash, but this is undoubtedly an important start for him, whether he's been unlucky or not: he's had two complete blow-ups in his last three starts, and people are getting antsy.
At least we have Mat on our side.
Go Brewers!
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Seems to be working well so far!
With a combination consistently scoring with a big hand from the Prince (and assistance from others) as well as pitching being able to get out of jams and limit runs, we a week later we find ourselves ready for another sunday sweep!
When is DiFelice expected back?
Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.
Bereavement List
Has a minimum of three days, maximum of seven days. I would guess it would depend on how bad his elbow has been hurting him, but with Chris Smith up I would expect to see him back sometime Tuesday-Wednesday
Before he left...
the plan was to have him return after the Monday off-day. But yeah, if his elbow could use another day or two of rest they could well cheat those out of the bereavement list assignment.
That was my expectation
But I can’t picture it going the full week unless he’s worse then we thought, but all of the reports I saw about the move did have a pretty strong suggestion that the move was going to be used for extra days of recoup. I would expect to hear something about it tomorrow on the off day
Any bets on the Braves scoreless innings streak ending today
Prove me wrong Manny Prove me Wrong
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I'm strangely optimistic for this game...
it’s always seemed to me like debuting pitchers give us more trouble the less heralded they are. Sooo, perhaps we’ll see Hanson chased after giving up 6 R in 3 IP or something. Time to go for the intersweep!
by Zeyes on Jun 7, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Young pitcher with great stuff
Does well in the minors, struggles at times in the majors. Hanson could be looking at his future on the mound when the Crew takes field! Or he could be the Anti-Parra, but yeah the way we’ve facing the lower tier prospects makes me hopeful for this game in a bizarre way, and Parra is so streaky that it “should” be time for a swing in the other direction.
The big question: Could today be Parra’s last chance?
I am killing time relistening to last nights game on the Atlanta radio feed
Jim Powell is being pretty snippy towards Milwaukee and some of the Milwaukee players. Talking about how all the players “flee” Wisconsin as soon as the season is over.
Making fun of Braun’s habit of picking up tiny amounts of dirt in between each pitch
Sounds like Jim did not enjoy his time in Milwaukee as much as we thought he had.
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Honest to God...
… I was never really a fan of his anyway. Besides, he was trying to entertain an audience that hadn’t heard their team score a run in 3 days. He probably had run through all of his Braves material, and there was nothing left to do but rip Milwaukee. I’m sure he doesn’t miss it here, but I’d already forgotten about Powell until I read your comment…
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 7, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
relax folks just making an observation that's all
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I am relaxed.
Just trying to express that what Jim Powell says on a Braves broadcast might not be an accurate reflection of what he thinks of Milwaukee, and that it doesn’t matter much if it does.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 7, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Hanson as Atlanta's Gallardo
Yesterday on the pre-game show with Cory Proviss, Jim Powell said that Hanson is “Atlanta’s Yovani Gallardo”, And Powell certainly knows the significance of such a statement to a Brewer audience. So today could be a tough one.
Yeah, sure
Braun can autograph Braves fans’ balls but he can’t stick around another ten minutes to autograph my shirt. I’m hoping this year’s block parties go a lot better than last year’s.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Baseballs, you goof
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Baseball?
Time for a cocktail.
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions
oh, good, Hanson did change his number
48 is a good number.
How old does he have to be before they stop calling him “Tommy,” BTW?
When did Howry go from Bobby to Bob?
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There's also FSN's resident old-time ballplayer Davey Nelson
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Reaaallly old
Like 60s or 70s. Then, when he dies, they’ll go back to calling him Tommy.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
When is Tommy John just going to be Tom?
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
When is Manny Parra just going to be the Man?
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on Jun 7, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't suck today, Manny
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions
You tryin' to jinx us?
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
He's still sore about last night
Too busy making angry faces at the ump to see that there’s a game going on
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Should that be a single and an error?
Or did Cam not get a glove on it?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 7, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions
Did anyone else read this article by Verducci this week?
Bryce Harper is a frickin’ beast.
"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 talks about wanting him to face better competition
I can’t help but wonder if it’ll turn into a be careful what you wish for thing.
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That's a filthy hammer
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions
I think Cam hates Manny
I saw him do the same thing last year against Baltimore and it ended up costing Parra the game ;)
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I listened to 620 this morning.
The way they talk about Manny’s “mental block” you’d think he was wigging his index finger saying “redrum, redrum”.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 7, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I vote for Manny to plunk him today
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Why not?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
There's no good reason to
Why give up a free baserunner? Why intentionally throw at anyone?
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It better not be on purpose
That’s no way to try and get ahead in the game, no matter how many other teams do it. Be the better team and play the right way, I say.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Thats the spirit
And besides the Crew haven’t faired too well with walking and hitting players when it wasn’t intended =(
You guys are no fun
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm all for fun
I love fun. However, cheating and intentionally causing harm to someone within the parameters of a game that is supposed to be fun is, in fact, stupid and about as not fun as it can get. Remember how it feels when the other team intentionally hits Braun or some other Brewer? Yeah, well I do and I don’t like it.
Maybe you should stop drinking when you watch games because I’m pretty sure your definition of fun might match the general populations’ then.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
You're taking this way too seriously.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Dear Manny Parra
Don’t give Hanson his first hit and first homer in the same game. In fact, give him neither.
Thanks,
Mike
Have to share:
My wife is an editor who telecommutes. Right now she’s editing a book that’s been translated from japanese, which has been quite entertaining so far. She just ran across the following clause:
“a harmless rouge with a goaty beard.”
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 7, 2009 1:03 PM CDT reply actions
the book is about Corey Hart?
"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."
man
what we going to do with hart if this continues for another month?
drill him
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
knowing Brewers' fans
probably vote him into the All Star game.
"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 wish McGehee had started at 3rd on opening day
He might be in the running for an All-Star nod then.
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Damnit Larry
"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."
Games not on here
Hows Mannys stuff today? Hes a little high in the pitch count already.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker, Major League
jjjuuuuuuuuuuust as chipper belts a HR...
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker, Major League
Chipper a single and double away from the cycle
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Is that an umlaut I see?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Error on Alcides
"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."
Man
Here I thought that would’ve been a simple play with JJ crawling.
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love it
another error by escobar. he’s up there for our mvp this series.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker, Major League
Tie game!!!!
"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."
Welcome to the majors, Mr. Hanson
No questions about that hit.
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HRs are fun
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions
I guess the key is getting him pitching from the stretch
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So
does Prince cool off now under the theory that Braun/Prince are never hot at the same 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."
They use it every ATL-MIL series, I think
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Braves question
The Aflac question on the Braves feed:
Which former Brave has been on a division winning team the last 9 years?
"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."
Glavine?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Mets ended up blowing the division lead
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Jun 7, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Well aware.
I know a Mets fan that I(we) ridicule constantly.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
No shit? I had not known that.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wait.
That was retarded. The Mets suck.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
winner
"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."
their announcers
guessed Alan Embree
"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."
Nice
Kendall is a run scorer
"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."
Thankfully he wasn't thrown out stealing
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Sheesh
Manny doesn’t hit them often, but they go far when he does.
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Hopefully Parra doesn't fall victim
To the pitcher gets a hit and then can’t pitch phenomenon.
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Yeah manny
late to the party, but whoever had Kendall in the Brewers Next Steal poll, you win
"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."
nope
Somebody got one right away, that day
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm speeking of the one after the one that took the pool
so there
"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."
someone
just tossed a Baby Ruth in the pool
"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."
Spalding!!! Look Out!!!
"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."
nice!
"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."
stole 2nd and 3rd
"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 it was fun too!
I keep thinking it was Gamel not Gerut on that play =( Ugh, THIS time I will remember (maybe)
Nice play JJ
Wish you were above-average.
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if nothing else
he is a great example for my 8 year old on how to set the feet and throw over the top
why would he throw that crappy stalone movie?
oh wait… it’s a crappy stalone movie, nevermnid
"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."
Whoa...
did anyone see Dave Ross’s picture? It’s like him and manny were separated at birth.
"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."
Good point
A reason to be happy even in the face of a bad situation, despite Jones coming to the plate =(
Fuck that
test him for the juice
"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."
no idea
I thought it was going to drop in front of Cam
"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."
Lovely
Wish Manny wasn’t so “unlucky.”
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You gotta be fucking kidding me
Damnit Manny
"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."
The look of confusion and fear, tempered by great sadness?
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This inning would be more palatable if he hadn't walked McLouth
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Fucking Yank Him
"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."
Only down by 2
Here is an idea lets have the bats pick Manny up
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chipper
is a NL central killer too. I really hate seeing him at the plate, especially when theres guys on base.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
looking at who is hitting behind him, how is he even allowed to see a pitch to hit? Walk him and let Diaz and Francouer try to hit.
by juggernaut400 on Jun 7, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
The problem with walking him there
Is that bases loaded means Diaz and/or Francoeur just needs a blooper to score two. A Chipper single will only score one.
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Something to let him know it's okay to throw strikes to a lefthanded hitter with two out
Even the leadoff hitter.
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OK Braun your turn for a two home run game
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done!
"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 need to buy a lotto ticket
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100 Schrute bucks for you
"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."
you know
at going cash value, that’s a tenth of a cent
"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."
What's the ratio of Stanley nickels to Schrute bucks?
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
We can do that, too
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
Braun is the fucking man!
"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."
FUCK AND YES
Mad Props to Chris
"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."
almost counts
"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."
9 RBI
between the 2 through 5 innings
"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."
In the show meat every one can hit your heater lol
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perhaps he has to breathe through his eye lids
"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 why I love this place
everyone can pick up the ball and run with it
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select few
you, me, MF, Dik, we gotcha covered
"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."
Braun has written himself into the long-term
memory of a kid with a bright future. Rivalry alert – you read it here first.
If Braun ever sinks to Hall level against righties (in 2030?), he'll be in the lineup every time Hanson pitches
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by TheJay on Jun 7, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hammerin'
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Mike Hamerin'
"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 was at the padres game last night, btw
it was a very interesting experience. no body refers to TGJ as junior, the whole place LOVES him and constantly compare him to his dad, and he played a pretty good game with a single and a double and got on base 5 times.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
hope that he does well there
"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."
also
they were giving prizes out to people that filled out the most ASG ballots for gonzalez. one section alone filled out over 20k.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
YAY MIKE
"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."
perhaps there's something about that 3rd time through the line up thing
"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 was on I think on Thursday on MLB Network
Watched it again, never gets old
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
Braves announcers
“Chipper is just going to have to knock in 8 today”
"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."
Interestingly...
If I didn’t screw up with Play Index, Chipper has 15 5-RBI games but has never had more than that. Let’s hope we keep it that way.
Bobby is going to let th e Rookie take his lumps it appears
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Hard to say depends if the kid has a 10 cent brain to go with his million dollar arm
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well it looked like Cam didn't sacrifice a chicken in the 1st
though he didn’t make 7 errors though the evil spirits were still in his glove
"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 think we mmmBopped his ass from the game
Go ahead and Flag, I deserve it
"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."
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no it's not
perhaps I should be roasted just for being incorrect
"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."
Speaking of which
I can’t wait to drop my Pig Points on a tank of gas when it peaks, this summer.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
what is a pig point?
"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."
When you buy certain items at Piggly Wiggly, you get points that count towards money off gas.
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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
did anybody notice
that in espns final box score now includes the # of pitches each batter saw? very interesting addition
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
well he is as much of a man
so itworks
"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."
Cubs-Reds
another close one. Reds have tying run on third bottom 7.
"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."
dusty baker
is an idiot. he has a shelf-life of 3 years, max. then he is exposed for the fool he is.
nope
he’s been exposed in 2 locations already, just a matter of time before Volquez, Cueto, and Bailey are TJ’d and they realize he’s horrible
"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 that time he will has wrecked some pretty good arms on that Reds staff
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
See Example A
Aaron Harang last year
"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 mlb.com is way behind still showing Kendall batting
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
Hanson done
"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."
ok, now his ass was mmmBopped out of there
"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."
Wow, MLB.tv has come back for me...
but it’s still 5-3 Atlanta on the feed with nobody on base, lol.
You will enjoy the next 5mins
"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 already had Uecker on, just happened to flip back to .tv because my browser had crashed.
Seems horribly slow in addition to being 10 minutes behind, too, so I’ll stick with Ueck.
That is part of the reason I tend to listen to games live
But the ones I cant, I watch them the next day (it is easy to not find out the score here). The TV feed falls further and further behind and then sometime catches up by missing out a few outs here and there.
The recorded games also mean you can skip the gaps between inning so it only takes a couple of hours.
all weekend they have stopped blacking out the Brewers game so I am not going to complain
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
I'm not nearly that behind
But the sound is preceding the video by a good 5-7 seconds, so I get to hear the hit and the crowd reaction just before watching the action unfold
i hate that
when i talk on the phone with my dad, im delayed about that length of time and it seems like an eternity.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
It really doesn't sound like that much
But it’s just far enough away to throw me into madness, but close enough to not avoid having audio at all
I used to watch sumo that way for a couple of tournaments a few years back...
it’s fun when the sound headstart is longer than the actual bout.
Manny
is a hot mess.
"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."
This has to be Mannys last batter
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
i have hanson in my fantasy baseball matchup league
And i was winning in ERA and wins, my opponent didn’t have anyone starting, so i decided not to risk the ERA on some kids debut. Looks like it paid off.
and you dont want to cheer for an opposing player
that is why fantasy football is tough, if you had Randy Moss on the Vikings playing the packers… you had to hope for 150 yards from Moss and 2 TDs but the Packers to do better
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
I draft avoiding other NL Central clubs
But when an opposing player is on my team for the day, I still cheer for him to do poorly. If he does well despite my cheering, well I guess it’s good for my fantasy team but really when you’ve got that many players it can’t hurt to be cheering against one =(
Thats why you emotionally distance yourself from your fantasy team
that way you aren’t limiting yourself. Fantasy doesn’t matter until the game is over
"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."
Another multi-inning appearance for Stetter then?
Double-switch doesn’t make much sense otherwise, does it?
I doubt it, since Chipper is the only "lefty" coming up
It was going to be a lefty PH to face the RHP Atlanta was warming anyway. Who knows.
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Can we pull manny before he gives up the lead again
"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 MAcha
"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."
yes
the worst Manny can do is a ND
"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 can still get punched in the crotch
I’d volunteer for the crap he’s put us through this month
"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."
whew!
"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."
Is there any way to 'catch up' the lag on mlb.tv?
by thefreewheelin76 on Jun 7, 2009 2:25 PM CDT reply actions
Only when it has lagged through bandwidth limitations, I think.
Today’s problems seem to be on their end sending out the feed in the first place.
Sometimes
There are times that pressing the “Live” button will catch me up, and times when it just sends me back a minute or two. Reloading the entire window often has the same effect…Normally I’ll hit the live button while on commercial break and normally it’ll catch up near the end of the break and be closer to the current action (like coming out of break with an out or two already)
Mitch
"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, Parra's ERA got worse again...
and it was another decidedly unpretty performance – will the fact that he might actually get the win here affect the front office evaluation of it?
nope
this W is purely on the offense
"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."
Sure, I'll agree that it *shouldn't* make a difference, but...
can you actually pull a pitcher from the rotation after a win?
was it really not that pretty?
save for chipper and a walk to mclouth, it seemed like he redeemed himself a little bit. his double helped as well.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
Craigers!
"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."
YES!
Terrible call!!!
Dear Mr. Fleischmann,
Your vodka is exquisite.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
missed it, what happened?
"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."
Counsell tripled, but the throw beat him by a pretty fair amount
Called safe on the play anyway.
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yes
awful call
"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."
Safe?
How do you call that? I’ll take it.
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Braves feed
just showed the shot from second deck on 3rd base side. Worst call ever. Chipper tagged CC on both legs before his foot hit the bag.
"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."
the jedi counsell
used his force powers…..‘that wasnt the tag you were looking for..’
We have the slowest middle infielders in MLB
Dear Mr. Fleischmann,
Your vodka is exquisite.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions
thats not true
Ron Belliard is no longer on our team
"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."
Belly lard
slowing down our nation’s capital
"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."
it's really the majority of his value
"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."
plus he's from Georgia
whoops, now I’m thinking like the Braves front office
"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."
One of my favorite sayings in baseball...
That kid’s got a hose.
Dear Mr. Fleischmann,
Your vodka is exquisite.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Brauny, I could use some Badger Mutual Insurance runs here
please homer again
"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."
Chris I am not
"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 do not know how happy that should make you :)
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
seriously why can't american baseball players do the little things
and we wonder why the japanese dominate us at our own game in the WBC
what are you referring to here?
"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."
smart, team players
in the situation we just witnessed, the japanese player would have just completely changed his game to do one thing – hit it to the right side and score the run. they eliminate the chance for anything else
those Japaneese
so eficient
"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."
if this was a night game
I would post some quotes from that South Park episode
"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."
the koreans are better.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 7, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
you are like Batman
just waiting for your signal in the sky
"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."
the Sack signal?
and start the porn jokes… Now
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
Of course, hitting it to the right side doesn't always score the run
See last night.
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The US did pretty good in the WBC (this time)
I went to game one in Toronto, was honestly impressed with the showing. With NewYork right there, you go to a Jays/Yanks game and it’s like a second home for the Bronx Bombers, but the Canadians were fired up and hostile, and it was a pretty good game as well. Fun to see Yankees fans cheering Youkilis, but maybe the way that Canada knocked the US out last WBC brought some extra attention.
That said, it really was night and day watching the other players vs some of our best. I really would like to see what those same guys could do later/after the season as opposed to just in the start, but honestly it could be detrimental to the overall MLB season occurring at a different time I guess, so crazy to watch the other countries just on fire whereas the US still seemed to be warming up, that WBC final was just nuts in comparison to most of the games we watch day in day out and even the majority of the playoffs
Do we really need God Bless America during the 7th for so many games?
Dear Mr. Fleischmann,
Your vodka is exquisite.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions
it's just sundays, except for new york, right?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 7, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Reds
1st and 2nd, no outs, bottom 8. Heilman pitching.
"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."
Heilman is hilarity
Dear Mr. Fleischmann,
Your vodka is exquisite.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Bases loaded on a bunt, woops
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Jun 7, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
HA
"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 was wondering if that actually happened
hilarious. sweet lou isnt gonna survive the season.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
close
he was probably out. Phillips didn’t slide for some reason
"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."
that's because Brenly is an asshat
"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."
Dusty move right there
walking Gonzalez to face .322 hitting Hanigan
"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."
Lou is very salty
"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."
tie game
"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."
Pinella getting loose!
"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."
waste
of a nice three-bagger and a gift from the ump.
::Personally, I think we got hosed on that call:: Uecker
i'd take him over gerut any day
who did we get for him again? and while i’m on the subject, why do the rays have all of our cast-offs:
gross, balfour, choate, dillon, kaplar
am i missing anyone?
Afternoon everyone
I’ve inaugurated my presence with a new game thread.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Chipper is good at baseball
"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."
Bunting
Does Ken Macha? know when to bunt to get the runner in scoring position? This is the second game where he could have bunted and two games where the batter (especially Kendall batting avg. 214) grounded into a double play. I am shocked and disappointed with his decisions.
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