Game Thread #83: Cardinals (45-39) at Brewers (43-39)
by Kyle Lobner on Jul 7, 2009 6:00 PM CDT
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St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Jul 7, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT Adam Wainwright vs Yovani Gallardo Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 70. |
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Y'know what's even better than getting to untuck your shirt after a victory? Untucking your shirt after a victory that brings you back into a tie for the NL Central lead. The Brewers have a chance to do that tonight as Yovani Gallardo takes on Adam Wainwright.
Gallardo is 3-3 since June 1, but hasn't really deserved any of those three losses. He's posted a 2.04 ERA over that stretch and struck out 49 batters in 39.2 innings. He fanned a career high 12 in his last start, but took a 1-0 loss. If there's a downside to Gallardo's recent performance, it's that he's throwing a ton of pitches: 114 in his last start, and 110, 105, 116, 107 and 118 in the five starts before it. It's possible efficiency is the only thing that's missing from his game.
Adam Wainwright (8-5, 3.32) hopes to continue his domination of the Brewers in 2009. Wainwright is 1-1 against the Crew in two starts, but has allowed just two earned runs and struck out 16 in 15 innings. Wainwright also ran into some tough luck his last time out (against the Giants): He pitched nine innings, allowed just one run and struck out 12 but received a no-decision.
Here's today's lineup, via Tom H.:
2B Craig Counsell
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
3B Casey McGehee
CF Mike Cameron
RF Corey Hart
C Jason Kendall
RHP Yovani Gallardo
Tom also notes that the Brewers won't see Mark DeRosa in this series, as the Cardinals placed him on the DL today with a wrist sprain.
In the bullpen:
Chris Narveson pitched one inning (24 pitches) on Sunday.
Chris Smith pitched 1 inning (11 pitches) on Sunday.
Todd Coffey pitched one inning (10 pitches) on Sunday.
Mark DiFelice pitched .1 inning (5 pitches) on Sunday.
Carlos Villanueva has not pitched since Saturday.
Mitch Stetter has not pitched since Friday.
Trevor Hoffman has not pitched since Monday, June 29.
Big game tonight, folks. Tuesday's Game Thread is now open.
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Nowhere to put it, but...
…some douchelord commenter on MLB Trade Rumors thinks that we should deal Hardy, Hart, Gamel, Parra, Cain and another pitcher for Roy Halladay.
So there – I’ll help kick off this game thread with a hearty laugh.
Not to beat a dead horse, but....
Would Parra, Escobar, and perhaps Cain be enough for Halladay? Or too much?
Maybe we can convince J.P. that ole’ Billy Hall is the solution to their problems. Heh.
How far will this one fly?
The Blue Jays are figuring out a formula to form Brewertron
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Sbnation mobile
Yay. I can finally participate while at the game sbnation mobile 4tw
by SgtClueLs on Jul 7, 2009 7:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
How does it work?
Just go to brewcrewball.com on your phone?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you doing it?
Is it working smoothly? Let me know if you have any issues.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
And, of course, if you're at the game
Be sure to show BCB to all your neighbors. :-)
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
It's fine.
Like any other mobile site. I miss hitting Z to see new posts.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 7, 2009 7:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Time to fear The Arbiter
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions
I think
that this is my favorite Brewer lineup. Although I wish Gamel would get some more playing time.
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
Deep breath
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:09 PM CDT reply actions
Albert came to the plate
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Well fuck
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions
Yovani Gallardo is sick of losing 1-0.
Looking into alternatives.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I just realized that was a 3 run homer
goddamnit
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions
Did anyone see Macha...
flashing the shocker during Colby Rasmus at-bat?
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 7, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions
"Looking to buy: General Manager Deputy Badge"
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL! Thanks :)
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
30 pitch inning
It would be nice if he didn’t go to full counts (the Kendall special?) so much.
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Except for the check swing followed by a stare into the Cardinals dugout
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probably necessary with wainwright pitching
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
unfortunately not much
time left for Yo with that disaster of a PC inning… BP seems to do a good job in preserving no more major damage tho. sigh
I feel sick from our pitching recently
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Picked the wrong half of the season
to stop drinking.. Maybe I can get Jeffres to hook me up with the good stuff.
does he get tested
during the suspension? If not he is probably smoking the rest of his stash.
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
That would be the way to go
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, he failed a team administered test during his first suspension
So, if he is getting tested, he wasn’t smart enough to see it coming.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Mobile site
It’s nice. But if you can submit suggestions to the devs KL, refresh button at bottom of the comments. Having to scroll up, hit refresh, and, scroll down is a pain on the iPhone.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 7, 2009 7:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Cell phones should be put away
and on Vibrate at MLB games. Yay for the ladies in a game like this one so far.
Thank you sir
I’ll pass that note along.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Thanks, Skip
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions
Even if he makes it, Pujols won't get anything to hit
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especially with AhPu up next
I’ll take him leading off an inning instead of coming up with men on base
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What was that?
Schumaker out by only 20 feet.
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I think you mean STILL
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
all he needs is a green light
and it is nap time!
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
by molitorfan on Jul 7, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hi-ooooooooo!
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Are the Cards
trying to grow All Star Staches? They all look like Sidney Crosby ( or a 12 year old boy).
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
I was wondering the same
Seemed a bit flashy for the self-proclaimed arbiters of the game.
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I'm sticking by my promise.
If the Brewers make the World Series, I will grow a mustache.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Hell, I'll do it too
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Dempster on DL after fall breaks toe
Dempster was hopping over the dugout railing to go on the field and celebrate Sunday’s victory over the Milwaukee Brewers when he caught his back leg on the railing and landed hard, injuring his toe. An X-ray taken Tuesday revealed the non-displaced fracture.
I know its not funny he’s injured but…
The injury shouldn't be funny
but the story sure can be
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
See, that's why the Brewers untuck their shirts.
Much safer than rail-jumping.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Didn't Hardy do something like that?
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He was supposedly injured in the Wild Card celebration
I remember all the rumors and stories about how he might not be available and then it just went away with no explanation.
However, Matt Wise was the king of ridiculous injuries.
Indeed
It takes some special skills to unintentionally injure yourself with a salad fork.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
they were tongs!
which is worse – no sharp edges.
He also smacked the hell out of his head walking into the dugout from the field. I remember they showed the replay like 8 times in a row on that broadcast.
What a play by Rasmus
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions
Nice rip Cam
and nice play in Center to hold Prince.
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
BA says Fielder got a late jump on Hart's hit
Like he would score from second on that. I don’t know that Usain Bolt could score from second on that
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Kendall should be up there taking three strikes
Let the better hitter behind him go for the RBI.
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Come on
Cameron strikes again going 2nd to 3rd.
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I love having my opinion validated
by his play
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
That looked like it saved a DP though...
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Salami time
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions
I wish Cam was doing that for the Yankees
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
Rivals the 1st inning one to Rasmus
At least the ump didn’t stare down the dugout that time.
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That call is way too close for the plate umpire to make that call
You’ve got to at least check down at first
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
That's garbage, that's not a swing
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
good
glad someone is getting pissed besides us fans
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
yeah
that was a ridiculous call
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Really?
They haven’t mentioned it on FSN yet
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 7, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Too busy letting Rick Schlesinger rattle off a press release.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Umpire is just clearing out the bench
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 7, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
The way the Umps are killing us lately
You would think Yost was still managing
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
Fuck this ump
this is ridiculous
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
And his mustache.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Watch out Doug Melvin...
there might be some ’stache envy!!!
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 7, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
thats why the Cards are growing them
brown noses
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
I've never seen a toothbrush with such brown bristles
he must be a chewer
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Bill Hohn needed to check at first?
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Thought his Superman vision could see all
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Though that was a replay of Dale getting tossed
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
Down on his knee's a long time is the ump
before he makes the call says Ueck.
Willy tossed now too? Hoping it was Billy
By the end of the night Ed Sedar is going to be managing the Club
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
Don't be ridiculous.
If he manages and gets hurt, then who’s your backup catcher?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
move McGehee behind the plate
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
All I'm going to say is...
… can you really expect an ump with a moustache like that to have good judgment?
I mean seriously….
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 7, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Excellent point
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
this might be my favorite TH twitter this year
Now Hohn has ejected bench coach Willie Randolph. Don’t trust a guy with a porn-star moustache. That’s my motto.
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Okay fine
I’ll bookmark Tom’s Twitter
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-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Kendall should appeal like crazy now
Just to get on the ump’s nerves.
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Hopefully this will start lighting a fire under their collective ass
I mean they’ve all looked so out of it for awhile. Two ejections? If that doesn’t get you fired up, nothing will
The only thing that could go farther
is Macha getting ejected, which I believe signifies the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
I want to see Stan Kyles run in from the bullpen to argue a call
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oh no
then the guy with the Butters avatar might show up and no one wants that.
Coffey is surprisingly fast, as is the Polish Sausage
Ok, off topic
The most overrated man in all of baseball is The Batting Stance Guy.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
He's awful
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 7, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
thank you!
the ONE game i got to go to at miller park and he was the “entertainment”
at least they won that game on a kapler walk off or some such thing.
Speaking of Twitter, Craig Koplein of TMJ4 fame:
Home plate ump at Brewer game has thrown Dale Sveum & Willie Randolph out of game. Instead ump should be tossed for his ridiculous moustache
Should be tossed for his ridiculous lack of judgement
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Razzed by a weatherman
Umpiring hits a new low.
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And now for the punishment forcast, Ollie?
HE GONNA GET IT!!
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
No
The new low was reached when Randolph was ejected.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Gallardo
37 pitches in the 1st, 25 in the 2nd & 3rd combined.
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Now they just need to get him some runs
They owe him for the two Mets games. He deserves to be picked up by the Bats once
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
Haudricourt How does Hohn even get the mask over that moustache. It’s so bushy, it appears to be blocking his eye sight as well.
by Metagen on Jul 7, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think it hinders his arm movements
that’s why his calls are so slow
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
I bought three apple trees this week
And the guy at the greenhouse told me to pick off all the apples right away this year, because growing them takes energy the three should be using for other things.
I wonder if this guy’s mustache is a similar problem.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
he has a point with this:
Never seen worse strike zones than this year.
I know that doesn’t have anything to do with the check swing fiasco, but it’s true. The strike zones this year have been pretty awful
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 7, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
My theory
Strike zones have always sucked, but we have better tools than ever to show how bad they are.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I bet Bernie Lomax would win a head-to-head mustachioed man umpiring contest
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well...
he did say that the Cubs outhit them, so he took some blame for the Cubs series too
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Something to mention in your new feature? ;-)
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Well, FSWisconsin has found the guys you don't want to sit behind.
Someone should text an usher and report the guy wearing the giant sombrero.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
so, was that guy wearing a sombrero to go along with his Yo sign?
or just to be an idiot?
"my goodness"
Is "yes" an option here?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Semi-related note.
The Brewer organization, fair or unfair, obviously doesn’t think much of Mike Rivera. A relatively good defensive catcher, Paul Phillips, crossed waivers and went unclaimed this week when the Rockies DFA’d him. If the Brewers don’t feel Rivera is good enough to merit any level of playing time, and it’s obvious they do, then why not try someone else?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Obvious they *don't*
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Would they play anyone else?
I think it’s more KENDALLMUSTPLAYitis than lack of faith in Rivera.
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Because Paul Phillips is Carlos Corporan without a tan
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 7, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
What if he wears a giant sombrero?
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good play by kendall
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
I guess Yo was due for kind of a clunker
But it sure would be nice if the Brewers would at least give him run support when he pitches well.
This isn't really that bad.
Sure, he had a rough first inning, but he’s on pace for a quality start.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Apropos of nothing
Ryan Braun has grounded into a double play only twice in 87 GIDP situations this year. These five players have yet to GIDP in such situations (min. 1 every 3 games): Rod Barajas (0-40), Akinori Iwamura (0-32), Eric Hinske (0-28), Carlos Gomez (0-27), and Fernando Martinez (0-24).
Rod Barajas.
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How did Rod Barajas end up on that list?
The catcher who doesn’t hit into DP’s is pretty rare.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Prince Fielder: Do ya dig it?
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by Bush League All Star on Jul 7, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions
that was impressive
I didn’t see many games last year, but i’ve been somewhat impressed with his defense this year
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
So now that sveum, macha and randolf are gone
who is in charge? Sedar? Braun? Or does Castro become EL PRESIDENTE!!!
"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."
did i miss something?
I didn’t think Macha was ejected
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 7, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
i didn't think so either
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Macha wasn't ejected
Fischer might take over since he’s been around the game for umpteenity years.
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my bad
but conjecture… will it be Castro?
"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 don't know
Like I said, I suspect Fischer or Sedar would take over before Castro. But who knows.
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But you need to have a pitching coach to take mound visits, or else you only get one.
Unless you get 2 mound visits if your both the pitching coach and the manager!?
You get two mound visits regardless of who goes out there
Macha could go visit twice in an inning if he wanted.
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Ditto for Castro
He would just have to make the pitching change his second time. Lou Piniella has sent Larry Rothschild to do that a couple times.
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it would be nice to see them score a bunch of runs without needing the home run
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
Question:
Why does Brian Andersen always say “POWER [insert pitch here]” when Yo is pitching?
WTF is a power breaking ball?
does he have a power change as well?
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
It's what you throw at the fuse box when they strand the bases loaded again
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by TheJay on Jul 7, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Off topic
Scouting reports on Josh Prince’s D were mixed. Some said he was slick, others said he might not stay at short. I’m working on some defense numbers for college, and he was dead-on average relative to NCAA in ‘09. Given that the vast majority of those shortstops will never play a pro game, that’s not a great sign.
Then again, it’s a small sample size, so who knows.
Also, cheese.
Thankfully, he'll steal 1000 bases
To balance out any defensive issues.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
a hair below average in 08
the sample size is bigger now, so he’d better steal all those bases.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 7, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I fully expected the ump to call a strike on that check swing
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Love Brendan Ryan's striped stirrups
but he totally ruins it with the flat brim and the longest chain I’ve ever seen a baseball player wear without a cross on it
Kendall is cooling off again, for whatever it's worth.
He’s played in 18 straight games and hit .246/.324/.295 in that stretch. The Brewers are 8-10 in those games.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
18 straight?
we should just get rid of Rivera then, apparently Kendall is good to go the distance
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Well, he did enter one as a pinch runner
But yeah, to look at Mike Rivera’s last 25 plate appearances, you have to reach back into May.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
19 straight including tonight
And that .246/.324/.295 is still better than his season line.
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we're roasted
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
After the game
He’s going to be asked if the Brewers should trade for a bat.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Samsonite!
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Austrian? Oh...
Well. Put another shrimp on the bobby!
by dishingoutdimes on Jul 7, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Gig Gulps huh?
well, catch you later
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I imagine this is it for Yo?
nearing 100 soon and due up to start the inning.. Not that he can’t hit better than, Gerut and Hall.
only hitter i'd prefer is Gamel
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you've got two guys left on the bench
Hall and Gerut… who do you have PH?
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
is Macha an option?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
that's basically the response I expected
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Jeff Suppan
He’ll make contact, even if it’s just a bunt.
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Gerut usually makes contact
we swings at the first pitch and pops it up
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 7, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather have Erik Estrada bat
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if you're ken macha, why wait until you only have two men on the bench?
Gerut is the first one off the bench!
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
They're down 4-0 leading off in the 5th
Might as well save a better bat like Gamel for a better RBI situation.
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alright, that's a good point
i would say i’d rather have Yo hit still, but then I remembered what just happened to Randy Johnson
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
any reason for Yo to bat for himself here?
I say no
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Home run?
I’d let him hit
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
I wonder if there is precedent for this
letting a pitcher hit for himself late but not letting him pitch anymore
It is what it is.
Baseball Gods unhappy with Braun...
… and are silencing the bats to learn him but good.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 7, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
what's TGJr's average?
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Career?
His slash line is something like Bad/Bad/Nothing.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I meant Padre's career
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Then I'll go with Small/Sample/Size
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Bad/Bad/Nothing won an MVP one year
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Maybe Melvin lost the receipt
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove