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Game Thread #81: Milwaukee Brewers (42-38) vs. Chicago Cubs (39-38)

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs, Jul 4, 2009 12:05 PM CDT



Current Series

Cubs lead the series 2-0

Thu 07/02 WP: Ryan Dempster ( - )
LP: Seth McClung ( - )
5 - 9 loss
Fri 07/03 WP: Kevin Gregg ( - )
LP: Mark DiFelice ( - )
1 - 2 loss
Sun 07/05 1:20 PM CDT

A day after the first loss of Mark DiFelice's career in the second game of the series, the Brewers try to avoid dropping a third straight game in Chicago here on the Fourth of July. The forecast calls for intermittant rain, but that's not enough to stop the Parade of Fifth Starters!

Braden Looper, fresh off his sixth win of the season, tries to send the Cubs back to .500 for the year. Looper went 6 1/3 innings last time out against the Mets, allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on seven hits with two strikeouts and walks. It was his second consecutive quality start, a string that has reduced his season ERA from 5.21 all the way down to 4.90! Yippee! Looper has made nine career starts against the Cubs, going 2-4 with a shiny 2.37 ERA in 57 innings. His last start against the Cubs was April 10, when he gave up one run in five innings in a no-decision.

The Cubs send righthander Rich Harden to the mound. Harden is 5-4 with a middling 4.57 ERA but he's still striking out more than one batter per inning, which should make today entertaining. He missed nearly a month earlier this year with a back injury but has come out firing since. In his last start, he gave up one run in seven innings in Pittsburgh, striking out nine. He was Looper's opponent on April 10, striking out ten Brewers while allowing only 3 hits and 2 runs (1 earned). He was also saddled with a no-decision in that game.

As Jeff Suppan found out yesterday in between bars of his sonata, it takes more than good pitching to win a game. Trying to provide Brewers fans some early fireworks today is this lineup:

Counsell 2B
Hardy SS
Braun LF
Fielder 1B
McGehee 3B
Cameron CF
Hart RF
Kendall C
Looper P

Bullpen Situation:

Chris Smith threw 2 2/3 innings (50 pitches) on Thursday and is presumably unavailable.
Chris Narveson threw one inning (11 pitches) on Thursday and is in the recent-callup-so-prepare-to-go-three-innings role today.
Carlos Villanueva threw 16 pitches in 2/3 of an inning yesterday.
Mark DiFelice threw 29 pitches in 2/3 of an inning yesterday.
Mitch Stetter threw 1 1/3 innings (15 pitches) yesterday. It was his first appearance in nearly a month without a strikeout.
Todd Coffey has not pitched since Tuesday.
Trevor Hoffman has not pitched since Monday.

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Happy Fourth of July, everyone

I wonder how deserted the site will be.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 11:50 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering that myself

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

Counsell leading off? Nice.

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

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Jul 4, 2009 12:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When he started making up for his fumbles with grand slams

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

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Jul 4, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The .312 average helps

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Kendall will honor our forefathers

by playing with extra GRIT

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

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Jul 4, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bob brenly

better look forward to calling two braun hrs today

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if the fukudome

throwing out suppan is the cubs play of the year that tell you how terrible they’ve been

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a huge play though

That saved the game for them at that point, and it really needed to be a near perfect throw to get Suppan in that situation.

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am prepared to boo the umps

Apparently I have a hard time letting things go ;)

by SgtClueLs on Jul 4, 2009 12:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just yelled at the Cubs announcers for saying they won on ball four yesterday

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank goodness CC stopped at third...

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

prince

getting some serious respect with the IBB in the first inning, come on casey make em pay

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Casey and 2nd base makin' them pay

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

McGehee 2 RBI off second base

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

McGehee.. glad the bats are pissed off today :)

by SgtClueLs on Jul 4, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mighty Casey!!

good sign for today after yesterday’s fail fest

by CheezeconQueso on Jul 4, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously who ibb's in the first inning

i hope they lose for this

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Minnesota Twins

June 25th at Miller Park

by statsllc on Jul 4, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait it says 2-0 did casey get 2 rbis??

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Deflected off the base and Braun scored too

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes indeed

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello!!!!

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Hammerin'

Free burger already

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am pro Cam

Perhaps the game last night could have turned things around.

by SgtClueLs on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW they are pissed

i like it

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I also like how Harden's pitch count is getting up there

Although we are having a little success against him right now…

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I could not have possibly hoped for this good a start

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

everything's coming up milhouse

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:20 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Cubs announcers forgot there was only one out

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

those guys are morons

i can’t stand listening to them…unless the brewers continue to pile it on

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

even without the fried chicken?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well now hes on his way to get some burgers...

so yeah haha looks like it might get better.

by MKEtotheATX on Jul 4, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The riot almost ate that one

damn that was close

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well that was fun

38 pitches for Harden. An eight-pitch 1-2-3 inning would be awesome now.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What's Harden's highest pitch count this season?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

109

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that's way more than I would have thought

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soriano batting 6th

I can’t believe it took the Cubs this long to move him down.

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems like the ghost of Dusty Baker is inhabbiting Lou's office

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you were off the net

you’d be the Helen Keller of Brewers fans

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

how is bonestorm btw?

have you brought 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."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit Hart

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why in the hell

would that be camerons ball to catch…hart barely had to move and it hit em right in the glove, WGN guys = not smart

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Well, Cameron can cover a lot of ground..."

by that logic, Cam should probably be the guy getting the balls hit into the corner

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play, Corey

Brant Brown is calling to congratulate.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps..

as RFB brought up earlier, it’s just the evil alien inside of 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."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

That's fantastic

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corey

gonna need to be Casy MC like in this next AB

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What was up with Lee on that play?

What is he doing jogging to third?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Got out of it

thank goodness

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Top of the first

Only the third time Harden has ever given up 5 runs in an inning, and the first since August 9, 2005.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw man, Craiggers

38 pitch first inning and he flies out on the first pitch.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hardy made up for it

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, quick question about WPA

does an error count against the pitcher’s WPA? or is that left out of the equation somehow?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it goes against the pitcher

Since Hart’s WPA on fangraphs right now is the .009 he got for singling in the top of the 1st.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It has to

It’s not a perfect stat. When you add up all the players it has to equal 0, you can’t just have some part unaccounted for.

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Jul 4, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It has to

But doesn’t always ;)

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hardy!

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He felt left out of the first inning

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And boom goes the dynomite

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 12:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

everythings coming up milhouse

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

player intros

for the nathan’s hot dog contest finally over…..lets eat!!!

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

they JUST finished?

i turned that off about 40 minutes ago…

by MKEtotheATX on Jul 4, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets keep piling it on

Its the only way I can continue to listen to Len & Bob

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jul 4, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

boy looper seems

to be getting a lot more fly outs then normal?

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How do you give up a single on a bunt?

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 12:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WGN didn't give a good angle

was that the correct call at first?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No

Definitely a bad call

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jul 4, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on now Looper

Settle down. 6 run lead. Just get a couple outs.

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jul 4, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't even mean right away

Nice one

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jul 4, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

load them bases again

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And get out of it again

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hardy to Counsell to Fielder, oh my

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm just hoping that 'dangerous' label doesn't go both ways today

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES YES YES

FUCK YOU CUBS

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Easy there, tiger

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to be a bad sport

But the cubs deserve every bad thing that happens to them

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Looper doesn’t look very comfortable today

by Metagen on Jul 4, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and its over

joey chestnut is your back to back to back hot dog champ!!!!

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs third base coach is really helping us out today

The Cubs should have at least two runs right now

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too close Casey

but nice triple!

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Geeez this kid just keeps doing it

Thank you Chicago for providing us our #5 hitter for the price of $0

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

McGehee chugs into third

First career triple

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to go Casey!

Nice triple

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jul 4, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano or Hart

i’d still take Hart

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya know, I think I agree with you

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love this

we are kicking Harden’s ass all over the park today

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And that's it for Harden!

Let’s eat up this bullpen for tomorrow

by warwick5s on Jul 4, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bye Bye Rich!

Thanks for the nice start

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad this isn't in MIlwaukee

I could go for some George Webb

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ooooh i like this

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Now facing Patton on the 4th of July

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems fitting

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol @ all the previews talking about harden's string of 'quality starts'

its a valid point and all but this is worse than mcclung’s start

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It might Harden's worst start as a Cub

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually it definitely is

His shortest career start

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's his game score for today?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just looking at that

I think it’s a big zero.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

quick math puts it at an 18

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm way way late to this game

but FanGraphs is awesome

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cam Cam Cam..

What do we do with balls hit in front of us?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 12:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Cameron supposedly is a good baserunner. You’d think he’d know the whole hit in front of you, stay at 2nd thing by now.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 12:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright Looper

7 runs, now just settle down and pitch a solid inning

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

that’s his 2nd egregious baserunning mistake in recent memory

I learned not to do that in Little league

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It really doesn't take a genius

If you have to jump over the ball on the way to third..your going to be out

by Metagen on Jul 4, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone listening on XM

sounds like the announcers are about to lose it

by MKEtotheATX on Jul 4, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not sure

my fiances got it in on the car. must be though…he said they’re almost swearing

by MKEtotheATX on Jul 4, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Santo

Is completely unlistenable

by warwick5s on Jul 4, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

think Looper's gonna load the bases again??

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At least it's only 2

He’s been messing with loaded bases to much (Though one is harts fault)

by SgtClueLs on Jul 4, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

from TH:
Cubs loaded the bases in the 1st and 2nd innings against Looper, yet they have no runs. Soriano dropped to No. 6 because he stinks now.

by MKEtotheATX on Jul 4, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looper...

come on buddy

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As soon as I turn on the game...

389 ft by Bradley… how nice…

Those red hats still look stupid

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brenly actually making sense

and McGehee airmails one

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What gives?

That’s what, 2 extra outs we have given them?

by SgtClueLs on Jul 4, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is turning into a joke

Catch the ball, throw the ball.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does he have a history of making errors in the minors?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

like a QB after the int

he seems to knack to forget about it and not let it affect the next play

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice DP

I think we might start to see CC on third from now on after that

by Metagen on Jul 4, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Redeems himself a little bit

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not just because of that error, but

I would really like to see Counsell and McGehee split time about 50/50 at second, and Gamel play just about everyday at 3rd. Hall can make a few starts at third, then.

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Jul 4, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You had me agreeing right up until that last part

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and life

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree 95%

no bill hall ever

by warwick5s on Jul 4, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

that was better

but up until todays game, FanGraphs had his UZR right at average

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

in mcgehee's defense

he played really good defense before this week

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha "in his defense"

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see what you did there

and I think it was dumb

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the sad thing is i didn't relize until i posted it

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and i don't wanna be one of those dicks that keeps saying "PUN NOT INTENDED"

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always intend the pun

I think that’s why I have no friends

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could take pride in them

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I hate those guys

coughJIMandSACKMANcough

though they intend most theirs

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you'll have chances to make it 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."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn

umps wearing cubbie glasses again….way to stick with it JJ

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

actually, I think Dikembe had relations with the umps sister

it would make the most sense

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol i was just thinking that

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont think so

first not open. except now braun’s at second

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Braunie with a SB

way to go Braunie

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh Braun SB leads to Fielder IBB

McGehee needs a HR or a double for the cycle…

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you mean "and"

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I meant to get closer to the cycle

Clarity is not my strong suit.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank god History is

do you know Neal Pease at UWM?

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

biggest SABR guy I know in MKE

you should check him out, teaches a class on Baseball History

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

make em pay mcgeeeeee

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs announcers whining about Braun re-doing his gloves at the plate

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and now Casey

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's how the conversation started actually

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

since he can’t “strut” around the bases after a hr they need something to piss and moan about

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

surprisingly no

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

honestly it would get to me too

BUT I LOVE BRAUN SO HELLLL YEAH

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

my mother in law doesn't care for his "cocky" approach....

so i bought a braun jersey….i personally have no problem with it

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAY

WP!!!

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

SB worked out nicely, no dp now

by Metagen on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

another single

9-2

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

either that

or you owe me a coke

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like this scoring in every inning thing

we should do it more often

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Would not mind adding to this list

The bottom one here.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what did they say??

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well theres the old

bruan has googlie eyes meme. then prince is fat, corey is ugly… etc, etc.

by MKEtotheATX on Jul 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did they actually bring up braun's googlie eyes??

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"googilie eyes braun" has a neat ring to it though

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking a bobblehead with googilie eyes

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

how did they leave out the fact that counsell and catalanotto look like little leaguers??

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is something new?

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess not?

new for me, though

by MKEtotheATX on Jul 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keep it coming!

Lets pound these guys!

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jul 4, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this is so great it makes me want to smash a gatorade machine

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Flood the dugout!

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and we're loaded again

especially Dikembe

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

speaking of which

I think I’ll start drinking 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."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if corey doesn't

break his bat there…that’s another two runs at least

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what did he say?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatd he say

for those of us with no tv

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we score 3 runs next inning

we’ll have 5 members of the Fibonacci sequence!!!

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that was the worst thing you could possibly say

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

there are much worse things I could say

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can think of some other things

to say or do

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

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Jul 4, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

I could make disparaging remarks about Mormons

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

but it would be out of charecter

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ever see that South Park episode?

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is so accurate, I can't even tell you

So is the one on Scientology. At least my parents don’t believe in Xenu.

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

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

perhaps you should really freak them out and start quoting scripture

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they would be excited that I was 'showing interest'

Oh well. I’m happy with my spirituality, so that’s all that matters.

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

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Jul 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe it's only the middle of the fourth

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Middle of the 4th?

It’s only 1:30!

It was a great selection of awesome.

by battlekow on Jul 4, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm used to not scoring

feels like it should be later in the game

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are aware this game started at noon?

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Jul 4, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

(Today is the 4th...)

It was a great selection of awesome.

by battlekow on Jul 4, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not clever enough to catch that one

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Jul 4, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

on pace for 25 hits

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's been very fortunate to only give up 2 runs so far

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was about to say

despite only allowing 2 runs to this point, he’s pitched terribly

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

post game recap

“looper was terrible today, but harden was just that much worse”

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

very true

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually

can’t say terrible, he has induced outs

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and to be fair, one of those bad innings would have been 1-2-3

if hart had caught that fly

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This also seems like a game where some

“Milton Bradley only hits when the game is out of reach” lines of thinking are spawned/reinforced.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looper's first K

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so

not with a 7 run lead

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

He can’t get the win then and Macha would not stand for that. Plus, as Hyatt says, there’s a 7 run lead so might as well try and save the bullpen.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go rain!

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Jul 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn, that would have been four inning with DP so far

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Only three, I think

The first didn’t have one.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, good point

don’t know why i was thinking the first had one

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

crappy play by looper there

you learn in LL to throw the ball to the bag and make the SS get there… we’d have turned two if he did 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."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To think

the Cubs paid 10 million out of college to get a reliever… not the best investment

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But....he's from Notre Dame!

You’ve got to pay extra for that!

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by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's gotta pay off that tuition somehow...

except that he was a scholarship athlete, but still, I’m sure they ask for some sort of donation

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know, the Mariners seem to keep thinking it's a good idea

Also, he kind of looks like Neal Cotts so his presence is keeping the equilibrium of the ’pen. Or something.

by morineko on Jul 4, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reds up 3-1 on the Cards in the fifth

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

cubs announcers can't make fun of JJ's appearance

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that they can

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he looked good doing it

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jul 4, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that recent?

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

please 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."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

otherwise, this is a good one

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That didn't work

http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/piggly_wiggly_scouting

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And BTW Jamool

we put up a 0, still in the sequence

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lost the 'score in every inning' streak though

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And i was just going to say that's what looper was setting up

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember that wild pitch in the 4th?

Apparently the Wrigley official scorer felt Soto should have been able to handle it as it was scored a passed ball.

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

i can’t believe how terrible the D is one minute and then the next you get a play like that

by WI 2 VA on Jul 4, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

prince gets a chance to swing the bat

and drives a single through the shift, nice

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Later Casey

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

McGehee!

A double away!

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bill's all choked up

It was a great selection of awesome.

by battlekow on Jul 4, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

McGeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

"I hope your name is Rick"

by MrLeam on Jul 4, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No doubt on 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."

by Hyatt on Jul 4, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey-o Casey!!

Stickin’ it to his old team!

dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove

by GoGregGo on Jul 4, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if Sarah is proud

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by TheJay on Jul 4, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously.

How good is this guy?

by Wayfaerer on Jul 4, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think they were saying the same thing about Mike Aviles last year

let’s not go nuts yet

"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