Game Thread #93: Brewers (47-45) at Pirates (40-51)
by kirbir on Jul 20, 2009 5:00 PM CDT
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3 game series vs Pirates @ PNC Park
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Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Jul 20, 2009, 6:05 PM CDT Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.
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Both starters may leave the game early tonight, as neither one really tops a hundred pitches often.
Ross Ohlendorf was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks and signed with them in 2004. He was subsequently traded to the Yankees, along with a handful of other players, for Randy Johnson of all people. He came to the Pirates in 2008 in a trade for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte. He is currently 7-7 with an ERA of 4.64 while striking out about five batters every nine innings. He hasn't faced the Brewers before, so it will be interesting to see how the batters handle him.
Mike Burns has faced Pittsburgh a number of times as a reliever with both the Astros and the Reds, but hasn't faced them as a starter before. With that said, he has a certain advantage over Ohlendorf, as he's seen some of these hitters before. He's pitched about as well as one could expect a 30-year old AAA veteran to do in the majors, winning half of his starts with an ERA of 5.54.
Lineup:
2B Counsell
CF Cameron
LF Braun
1B Fielder
3B McGehee
RF Hart
SS Hardy
C Kendall
RHP Burns
State of the Bullpen:
Seth McClung pitched two innings last night (38 pitches).
Carlos Villanueva threw two pitches on Friday.
Chris Smith last pitched Friday (25 pitches).
Mark DiFelice threw 19 pitches in one inning Saturday night.
Mitch Stetter pitched last on Friday night (11 pitches).
Todd Coffey hasn't pitched since Saturday's split 22 pitch rain delay.
Hells Bells hasn't pitched since Thursday night (11 pitches).
The Monday night game thread is now open.
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Are we trying for 18 in a row?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Nah
As long as we talk about the game at some point, we should be fine.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Sorry bro
The Mets rejected the trade of F-Mart, John Neice, Bobby Parnell (I think it’s Bobby), and Ruben Tejada for Halladay
"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 hope it's because it was too expensive or that the Mets don't feel like they're in it
because otherwise that’s a deal you do instantly
They would have 3-4 years of prospects tied up in Santana and Halladay. I just never saw how they could pull another deal dumping their major league ready prospects while they are so old everywhere but SS and 3B.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 20, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
That's good
Cause my game thread motto is Give me trade rumors, or give me rally cleavage
by Getting Yosted on Jul 20, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Better than
Rally rumors or trade cleavage.
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That's some hot butt action there
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Lopez wearing #3
Don’t get Yosted now.
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is he at the park yet?
lineups have already been submitted, so if we play today, he can’t start (at least without benching someone for the whole day, right?)
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't think he was
because that was the biggest reason he wasn’t playing today, but I could be wrong
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
He's arriving in Pittsburgh at about 6pm
When he gets to the park he’ll be available to pinch hit or sub in late in the game
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Lineups aren't officially exchanged until right before game time
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That's what I was gonna say
TH is writing about the lineup that is posted in the lockeroom. That is still subject to change.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Macha was saying in the pregame
how he really wished Lopez was there because he liked the matchup against Ohlendorf.
With Ace Burns taking the hill every five games
I don’t see why anyone would want Roy Halladay
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 5:41 PM CDT reply actions
It's actually moving into Pittsburgh
just very slowly. This game may get postponed. At the very least it’ll get delayed for an hour or two.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
that would be sweet cause then i could watch it after i get done with work.
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
I'll be watching the game on Lortabs
this will be interesting.
"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 are showing a Sport Science clip
on hitting a major league fastball. Still raining.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs-Phils on ESPN
FYI.
Phils have runners on 2nd and 3rd early with only 1 out. Lilly is pitching for the Cubbies
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 6:25 PM CDT reply actions
It’s also MLB extra innings free view. Just missed Lou sounding like a crazy cor on csn.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 20, 2009 6:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
So, I know i'm a few days late on this...
but I was flying Airtran the other day and found out they supplied complimentary XM Radio, including MLB play-by-play. I thought that was pretty sweet, and I started listening to the Brewers against the Reds. Has anyone ever heard the Red’s radio broadcasters before? They make a baseball game sound about as interesting as a stick of celery sitting in the rain.
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
by GoGregGo on Jul 20, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I have XM
The Reds guy is extremely dispassionate. Its all monotone….“there’s a ball hit in the air…..and its gone…..that’s a grand slam. He has five hits on the day……and that’s a cycle…..also, that is hit number 3000 for career. So that concludes our game, with the visitors winning 5-4 on that 2 out 2 strike grand slam here in the 14th inning.”
You forgot some intermittent yawns there
There was one part where it was “Fielder at bat…that ball’s hit a country mile…………..but…its….foul…” Said as if he were describing a paint color
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
How much do you wanna bet that this delay will take hours just like the other night?
Why don’t other stadiums have roofs?
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
because roofs block beautiful views of Downtown
something Miller Park does not really worry about
"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 wish you guys could see my Facebook news feed
So many people are so so stupid with trade “rumors”.
Friend request Mike Wickett, and you’ll see. They clearly do not know about BCB, and I’m glad for that.
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions
go ahead,
I’d love to hear that one
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
“that last thread got long in a hurry…let’s start over. What would you be willing to give up for LHP George Sherrill? 2.35 ERA, 20 SV, 1.10 WHIP, 35K-12BB”
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
“Joe Reichhart:
Rumor out there J.J. Hardy for Clay Bucholz! what ya think! I would do that in a heart beat!”
What month is this guy living in?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
“Joe Reichhart
Agree! Escobar can bat .230 like hardy an play a better SS!”
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
This is why I don’t join facebook. I’d want to slap too many people
"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 should suggest they pick up that Mike Stanton guy from the Marlins
Since they need another lefty in the pen.
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“Joe Reichhart:
Brewers need to Move Hart an Hard… Just my opinion.. Escobar can do what hardy is doin if not better an Hart swings at first pitch an every pitch an just sux!”
This guy’s clearly a ratard
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
So the Angels are in a rain delay in KC
I’m getting two separate FSN feeds of fill-in material. Joy.
excited to see him
he’s leading off i presume?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Yeah, if we ever play tonight
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Hooray.
I tried to leave FSN on but I started to get nauseous when they put the Sports Science stuff up.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 20, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
awesome
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
For those watching the cardinals game on mlb.tv
the moustache thing is awesome
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
how much longer is
extra innings free?
::Another 95% plus FanGraphs win goes right down the fucking tubes:: Indians fan after Prince's Grand Salami
nm
until the 22nd.
::Another 95% plus FanGraphs win goes right down the fucking tubes:: Indians fan after Prince's Grand Salami
Jason Schmidt is back in the majors?
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Maybe he's a vegetarian now too.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 20, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
You could just sew a few together right?
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
I love the idea
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
fly the jolly ryan!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
They be searchin' fer the Prince's booty!
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Rodrigo Lopez is back in the majors, too?
And scary on Gameday.
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this rainout game thread would be more fun with beer
unfortunately i’m letting my dinner settle before running 3 miles
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
There's an alcohol place about half a mile down the road
Maybe I’ll go for a ‘run’ too
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
That kind of run tends to increase stomach girth though
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
An alcohol place?
Where the hell are you from?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a store!
Forgive me for being so new to the alcohol thing
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
I actually chuckled from that.
The proper term is the likka sto’
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm glad I could brighten your day :-p
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Why don't you just drive to the store?
Or do the walk/run/jog/walk for the 3 miles?
by Getting Yosted on Jul 20, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
While we are on the subject of the Pirates (sorta)
What the hell was Jack Wilson and Freddie Sanchez thinking?!? There is no way either of them will get that kind of offer on the market. Hell, I barely see either getting a Major League Contract next 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."
A lifetime .300 hitter won't get a ML contract next year?
Adam Everett keeps getting jobs. Jack Wilson will, too.
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Why would you think Freddie will have a hard time landing a ML job?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Any word on start time yet?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
I was just about to post
TH says, “Rumor has it the game will start at 9:15 (in Pittsburgh, 8:15 in MKE).”
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Someone should tell Anthony Witrado it's not a rain delay if the game never started
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This rain needs to hurry up
I now have nothing to do. Is this the downhill slope to my adult life, when the brewers are rained out that I have nothing to do?
Well, Casey
It could be. Nice hitting lately btw.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
I should really be packing to move
instead of drinking and hanging out on the computer
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
just leave the stuff and get new stuff at the new place
The government even has a cool phrase for doing that “Abandon in Place” :)
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 too poor. I need my stuff.
Although I should probably to the philanthropic thing, and donate like 75% of my clothes.
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I hear ya there
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Gameday changed from rain delay to warmup!
Finally!
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
reload the webpage
it has it correct on my end.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
pictures
did they get a picture lickity-split? Or did they just photoshop/greenscreen in the new logo?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I was just thinking that same thing
I’m thinking photoshop
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
How many homeruns will Felipe hit tonight?
3? 4? 5? 13?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions
That was quick
Welcome to Milwaukee, Felipe.
The outfield looks really slippery.
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Way to be
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Pirates LF Garrett Jones
Look at the month he’s having and figure out how he has only 9 RBI.
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Lopez with the antigrit
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
that would have scored the run
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Should've scored a run
Can’t argue with the hitting so far though.
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but Prince only has 1 career GS
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Z button not working
is getting really frustrating following game threads. I know it’s probably a Safari 4 thing.
What does Z do again?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Scrolls through the comments
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
I just do the shift A thing once in a while
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
that's happened to me a couple times this year
z key doesn’t work in the title text box. if you move to the main post text box, z works everywhere
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Is that Catcher Indifference?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
If he was being held on, no
They usually don’t call it defensive indifference unless it’s late in a blowout anyway.
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Hah at gameday
“Craig Counsell singles on a soft line drive to shortstop Jack Wilson, deflected by left fielder Garrett Jones.”
Just weird to think about.
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That's terrible Cam
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Maybe that's why he only has 9 RBI
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man, we're getting burned in the first, here
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
you are correct
those results were sub-optimal
by Capt Science on Jul 20, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
well fuck
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
i am already sick of their simpsons jokes
“homer of burns – d’oh!” was immediately not very witty, and repeating it doesn’t help.
(for any pirates fans reading, this isn’t anything against you or your team, just your announcers.)
by Capt Science on Jul 20, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
PS
anyone got a pitch count on Burnsy in the first inning?
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we should trade for this Burns
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
what pitches does he throw though?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
it doesn't matter
he’s got every disease known to man. if a slight gust of wind came by, he could die
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
No no no
The diseases balance him out making him nearly indestructible, or something of that ilk.
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
All the germs get stuck going through the door
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just for the sake of my mood
and to salvage what was a really terrible monday, i could really use a brewers win tonight
Telly with a funny
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
Rain rain, come back again
Please?
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
Wow, nice play
Hardy-assisted but still.
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I think the Pirates just want to end this embarrassing streak
Unfortunately these are games the Brewers need to win if they want to climb back in it
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions
Are you serious?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
of course not
i just am sick of watching the brewers piss games away
Everything is going to hell
If the Brewers aren’t careful they’re going to dip below .500 sooner rather than later
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
I feel like I've seen this inning before
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Hey Melvin
When one of your starting pitchers can’t get a single guy out, that’s usually a clue to get someone better.
I don’t care if you call up Tim Dillard or Chase Freaking Wright.
DO SOMETHING.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
I think Mike Burns might not be wearing a Brewers uniform the next time he takes the mound
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There IS a pretty healthy batch of rain moving in that direction
Better start praying
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The bullpen is alright right now
Please just put someone else in, for the love of all that is holy and right
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
this is the fastest ive bailed out of a game in a while
but man, my mood can not take it tonight. hopefully ill be proven wrong by some offense…
night!
this is such an entertaining game to watch
we look worse than the nationals, was this acid rain or something?
This is going to be a Burns for 3-4 and Villanueva for 3-4 type game
Might as well just get all the crappy pitchers out of the way
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions
Felipe!
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
I like FLo
like someone said before. Can we call him that?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
As long as we get to call him Felipe Vina when he screws up on the bases
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some NSFW lyrics here
But here’s a “flow” station
http://www.pandora.com/#/stations/play/131107780842845423
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Lopez looking good with the bat
Silver Lining
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
Anyone know a good downpour dance?
Rain rain, don’t go away
Michael Burns didn’t show up to play
Lets have this game some other day
Rain, rain, I just wanna untuck
But I can’t when starting pitchers suck
by pharom on Jul 20, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
well played sir
I don’t feel it was worth waiting 2.5 hours for this crap. I’m going to bed
"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 lost 10-1
Cards down 3-2 in the 7th.
That’s my only reason for joy at the moment
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions
So torn
After starts like this, I desperately want Melvin to make a trade…but I don’t want him to make a desperation trade.
I really want Melvin to make a trade
This team is sunk without another starting pitcher. I think if we start wringing our hands about prospects we’re going to be perrenial 75-80 game winners. I think pitching is the most important part of baseball, and right now I don’t see any major prospects in our system that are going to be in our rotation in the next two years.
One way or another, we’re going to need to find some starting pitching. Why not trade this season when the division is so down? Everyone but the Pirates is still in it. I mean, come on.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
if everyone but the pirates is in
that makes our chances vanishingly small. We have to outperform 4 other teams, including the cards and cubs significantly enough to overtake them.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Burns' ERA on the good side of 6.50 again
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Space Shuttle
Neat you could see it with the naked eye orbiting North just a few minutes ago.
If you want to see it, 10:42 look West you’ll see a bright white light move across the sky. That’s the space shuttle! It was very very easy to spot.
is there a website
where i can plug in my current longitude so it tells me where the shuttle is?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
answering own question
http://www.heavens-above.com/
have to input your location by clicking on the google map
then select STS-127
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not seeing it
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
configuration->select from map
then
Satellites
10 day predictions for: STS-127
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I was saying I couldn't see the shuttle
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Ohlendorf almost pegged Hart in the head
Anyone else notice that angry Pirates fan yelling near the Brewers dugout. He’s very audible on FSN
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions
Yay! Another run!
Too bad Jody Gerut is pinch hitting.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions
and he fails
saw that coming a mile away
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
McCutchen leading off again?
Three times in four innings? On pace to lead off 6 times in a 9 inning game, would that be a record?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
u called it on the crappy pitchers tonight. Carlos is coming in and they threw in gerut as well who also is crap. People need to stop crying about trading prospects away. What good are they if we cant use them to win? We need pitching to continue as Contenders and if we dont have that we may as well become the Pirates! We have had one great season since 82 and if they dont do something soon, we should get ready for more lean years.
by Sheriff 'Stache on Jul 20, 2009 9:27 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
As a small-market team though
We can’t be constantly trading away prospects for high-end talent, we can’t sustain that kind of behavior. We’re going to need good young players, if for no other reason than that they’re affordable. I agree that we could use some more starting pitching, but not at the cost of clearing out our farm system. I’d rather be competitive for years to come than to mortgage everything for one year, followed by another 25 years of cellar-dwelling.
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
by GoGregGo on Jul 20, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
People need to stop crying about trading prospects away. What good are they if we cant use them to win?
I agree 100%. Milwaukee has been caught for many years in a rut where they’d always be looking to the future. “Oh we have this guy coming up in a couple of years. Then maybe we’ll be good.” And that was great back in the early 2000s. It got us through some pretty abysmal seasons.
But this team has quite a bit of talent. If they get a good starting pitcher, they instantly become much better. The division this year is SO WEAK that the Brewers have been puking for about a month or so now, and they’re still within 3 games of first!
The Cards have injuries. The Cubs seem to have no willpower whatsoever.
The division is there for the taking if they want it.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Burns isn’t a starter. He’s a ir player. So let’s not fool ourselves into thinking he’ll start all year.
Secondly if we trade our prosects away who are we going to watch after 2010 when salary becomes an issue?
by SgtClueLs on Jul 20, 2009 9:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Just like last years nl central nl champs and ws rings?
We can always move hart prince or hardy for pitching in the off season.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 20, 2009 9:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Just like last years nl central nl champs and ws rings?
We can always move hart prince or hardy for pitching in the off season.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 20, 2009 9:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
you trade for a guy who won't be around much longer than a year or two
Erik Bedard has an expiring contract. Zach Duke has an expiring contract. John Lannan has an expiring contract.
All of those guys are better than about half of our starting pitcher options but have expiring deals and aren’t exactly expensive.
Trading doesn’t necessarily have to be for Halladay.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
DP Interference
For those of you who think the interference call on Cameron only gets called on the Brewers………Todd Helton got called for the same thing tonight. Also Jorge Dela Rosa is 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBIS. Doug Davis gave up 8ER in 2.1 IP.
Rain is getting close...
We need a long inning, either to score runs and get back in the game or wash it out and start over.
u are right, but as much as i would love Hallady, we need some arms. Why hasnt our system built some ARMS? Gotta go to work. Please Crew keep the STREAK!!!
by Sheriff 'Stache on Jul 20, 2009 9:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Lopez strikes again
Gambled taking third
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That's a single, a double, and a triple now right?
If he goes for the cycle in his first game with the ’Crew will he be our new savior?
2 singles and a triple
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
time for ryan to break out of his slump
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Jeff Karstens warming in the Pirates bullpen
I wonder if he’s mad he’s not in the game to throw at Braun again.
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Apparently Braun's Assistant GM duties
are interfering with his hitting
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
To be fair
it would have most likely been a double play, and an end to the inning, if they had just gone to second.
I’m sure that’s what Lopez was thinking
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
prince is pretty quick
but i suppose it was cleanly fielded by the pitcher?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was fielded while Prince was in spitting distance of the batter's box
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and we're not talking watermelon spitting champion?
because that’s over 2/3 the way to 1st:P
68ft 9 1/8 inches
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone spit a watermelon 68ft 9 1/8 inches?
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
dammit
i swear i edited that to add “seed” before I hit post.
In any case, rec’d for proofreading.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 21, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
I shot the sheriff
But the deputy can’t get a hit
by pharom on Jul 20, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
::blank stare::
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they'll throw in Verrnon Wells, too, to man CF after Cameron leaves
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I figured you were being sarcastic
I was trying to be as well
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I read so many retarded trade proposals from people every day
I can’t detect sarcasm at this point
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
HEY LETS TRADE GALLARDO AND PARRA
thats young pitching prospects…right….RIGHT?
On one hand
our hitting sucks. But on the other hand, it’s hard to complain about 2 runs in about a half of a games work.
It just sucks when you are down 6-1 after the first. And that’s on the pitching.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
Ohlendorf yanked after 5 IP and 74 pitches with a lead
Going for the kill.
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It would be pretty crazy if the Pirates bullpen blows it here in the 6th
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in all fairness
im not too disappointed with our offense considering mike burns started…really we just have to hope that bush is back to normal after injury and we should be able to compete
Hyatt still around? Here's a GEM from Wickett, 5 minutes ago
This may be out of left field (or right field as the case may be)…but what about calling the nationals and offering corey hart and some prospects for Adam Dunn? Could use another big bat…i could be way off here, but i’ve been thinking about it for a while.
Incredible
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
I'm using that
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
go for it
spreading the hatred of bill hall is something i am never opposed to
So we're in the same boat
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Reply from Trenni:
Are you high? Maybe I’m not seeing enough Brewers ball in person due to my schedule, but I’m not feeling this suggestion…or Mike Burns.
Gotta love Trenni.
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Brewers in comparison to Pirates
Something to bear in mind for those who think the Brewers should give up prospects for another starting pitcher:
As of this moment, the Pirates have given up 5 more runs than they have scored this season. The Brewers have given up 8 more runs than they have scored.
the brewers have also suffered injuries to 2 of their starting pitchers for extended periods of time
one was an elbow, the other the brain
What?
That’s why the Brewers are falling down the standings. You won’t win many games where your starting pitcher only goes 3 innings. You also won’t win many games where you give up 6 runs in the first inning.
If the Brewers trade for a pitcher, it’s not like they’re going to have to hire guys off the street corner to fill their minor league rosters. They might if they trade for Halladay. But, if you trade for a guy like Bedard, you can give up much less.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Prior to tonight, Brewer starters were 4-6 in July. In those 6 loses, the team has scored an average of 1.8 runs.
by CheezeconQueso on Jul 20, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
how many runs did we give up?
This lineup will hit eventually. The question is how much they’re going to have to hit so we win.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
46 ER in 85 IP for starters- 4.87 ERA
25 ER in 47.2 IP for the Bullpen -4.72 ERA
by CheezeconQueso on Jul 20, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't see the Brewers as being one piece away
They aren’t really playing like a championship calibre team. They are playing like the Pirates. One pitcher isn’t going to solve the problem.
by DukeMarkell on Jul 20, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
True, but if Mark A gives the OK
why not get a cheap rental and at the very least you have an insurance policy if Bush gets hurt again or Parra fails?
A guy like John Lannan from the Nats isn’t going to cost a whole lot.
And it’s not going to cost a whole lot to win the division this year.
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I think guys like Lannan will cost more than you think
Remember Lannan has four more years under team control after this one.
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more so the south park sad panda of terrible sadnes
as opposed to unintentionally referencing the build a bear gift in my pic
Ha!
I just assumed it was a stormtrooper & something else
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Garrett Jones up to 8 HR, 10 RBI in 59 AB
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Fuck it.
I’m picking him up
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
And I don't have anywhere to stash him.
Bummer.
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I wanted Gutierrez or Jones. To late.
There isn’t jack crap left to pickup in my league to replace Hunter, Vlad, or Braun.
Bill Hall?????????
I was hoping McGehee could jump start a come back
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 20, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions
I was hoping BIll Hall would take a fastball on the knuckles, breaking his hand and putting him on the DL
by CheezeconQueso on Jul 20, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Now that we've got Lopez ...
Can the Pride of Whitefish Bay go back to the bench where he belongs? Look, it was a nice story and all when he took over for Weeks in May, but Craig is rocking a .224/.308/.345 line in July.
duh
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay. We can get 5 runs, easy.
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions
Dinger time, JJ
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit, JJ.
Dammit all.
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
YEAH
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
I want round 2
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions
I was wondering the same.
Just turn & burn
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
And Smith went after him.
I LOVE it
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
Prince needs to let Kendall throw a fist there
Just a blind haymaker
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions
Yep. Time to revisit this fighting thing.
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions
Buzz. The. Tower.
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions
How fast does Fielder get hit. Ow?
Kendall gets a free pass from me the next few days. He’ll probably hunt me down and stab me with a prison shank.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 20, 2009 10:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Kendall should have crushed his face
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
And get him a day or 6 off
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
4-4! Nice!
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 20, 2009 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
Lopez to New Brewers' Teammates:
Little Help guys?
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 20, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
We can score these runs
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:56 PM CDT reply actions
HR coming
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:56 PM CDT reply actions
YOU DID IT
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 20, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
YOU CALLED IT!
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 20, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Called it, motherfuckers
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Oppo
wow.
Chavez sucks.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Id be lying if I said I didn't just do a little dance
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:58 PM CDT reply actions
He was trying his best Tom Watson
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Jul 20, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Stupid fat vegetarian
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 20, 2009 10:59 PM CDT reply actions
so did the Phillies!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
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