Wednesday's Quick Mug

by Kyle Lobner on Aug 12, 2009 8:33 AM CDT in News Comment 29 comments

Morning everyone,

I have a doctor's appointment in a bit, so instead of making you wait all morning for a Mug I don't really have time to write, I've got a quick Mug today. I promise a full return tomorrow.

Yesterday's loss dropped the Brewer playoff chances to 3.9%.
Tom H. called the game a low point. Every day seems like a new low point lately.
Jesus Colome left the game after taking a liner off his hand, but it's just a bruised pinky.
Sheffield's House did not enjoy Bill Hall's performance.
Felipe Lopez drew some attention by failing to get to a couple of ground balls, but doesn't appear to be injured.
Brewer Paradise Lost gives us reasons to expect David Weathers' ERA to rise.
Nick Green was DFA'd to make room on the roster for him.
Doug Melvin says J.J. Hardy was never placed on waivers, so forget those rumors.
The Brewers signed 15th round pick Del Howell. There's only about a week left to sign picks.
Angel Salome is hitting .306 in AAA since May 1.
Jonathan Lucroy is the Prospect of the Week over at Between the Green Pillars.
The THT Dartboard has the Brewers at #17.
Inside the Majors has them at #18.
Scouting the Sports has them at #17.
Cubicle GM has them at 19.

Drink up.

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Well at least Cammy went Yard

A little ray of Sunshine in a other wise very dark and stormy night

At this point I will be amazed if they finish the season above .500

The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.

Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.

by WSB Chris on Aug 12, 2009 9:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost as surprising as Bill Hall homering, right?

by Mykenk on Aug 12, 2009 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

more like a Push

I will be glad when Hall is gone also and I used to be a huge apologist for him but you cannot defend his play anymore.

The Cult of Cameron Live it Love it never question your love for our Center Fielder.

Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.

by WSB Chris on Aug 12, 2009 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ditto

I really thought Hall would turn it around this year after the platooning wake-up call in 2008 and a new manager giving him a clean slate in 2009. He disappointed.

by ecocd on Aug 12, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TGJ showed us exactly what we're missing last night:

Instead of a center fielder who hits homers and takes walks and plays outstanding defense, we could have a guy who bloops duckfart doubles over the head of the shortstop. I mean, it’s not even a fair comparison. How could the Brewers let that guy go?

by Rubie Q on Aug 12, 2009 9:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of duckfart bloopers..

Playing deep worked really well yesterday……….

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 12, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We had to respect Eckstein's power.

Speaking of the San Diego Sprite: I was worried when Eckstein was batting that his grit would mix with Kendall’s grit and there’d be a massive GRIT reaction that would rip a hole in the universe. Thank God we’re all still alive.

by Rubie Q on Aug 12, 2009 9:49 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I hope today will be a scrub lineup

start all the backups.

Rivera at C
Counsell at SS
Hall in RF
Catman in LF
Gerut in CF
Iribarren at 2B

Remember those Yost Sunday lineups?

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 12, 2009 9:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure it's still too early for that big of a white flag. Soon though.

by Mykenk on Aug 12, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not a white flag so much

as trying to let the team know something has to change

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 12, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we could do the same with the pitching staff

I’d be on board.

by Rubie Q on Aug 12, 2009 9:56 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

punish the offense for allowing 13 runs to the weaklings of the NL?

by Mykenk on Aug 12, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's more about punishing the defense

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 12, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or is it to make the fans feel better: "You thought our defense was bad? Check THIS out!"

by Mykenk on Aug 12, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or we could, you know

fire Castro, send JJ to AAA, and DFA Bill Hall

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 12, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Corey Hart update

From Rotoworld…

Corey Hart (appendicitis) quit Tuesday’s workout after just eight minutes, explaining that “my body still hurts”

by Infield Fly Rule on Aug 12, 2009 10:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Corey Hart, stealing my excuse.

by Mykenk on Aug 12, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My sister had to have an emergency appendectomy over the weekend

Lemme tell ya, I get sore just watching her try to do things.

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

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Aug 12, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm surprised he's already working out

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 12, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he's afraid of getting fired.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 12, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My brain finished that sentence with fat instead of fired.

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 12, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The DL is currently the safest place in the organization, I think

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Aug 12, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we play

the final six weeks like we have the previous month, I’ll be pretty pissed by the time October gets here. What a wasted opportunity in a relatively weak division.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 12, 2009 10:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs