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Ronny Cedeno was one of three Pirates to homer last night. Before the game, it had been 53 innings since any Pirate had hit one.

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Ronny Cedeno was one of three Pirates to homer last night. Before the game, it had been 53 innings since any Pirate had hit one.

Some things to read while building two forts.

The Brewers allowed nine runs to the Pirates last night, the 25th time in 41 games they've allowed an opponent to score at least five runs. Some pther notes:
  • The Pirates home run in the second inning last night was their first in 53 innings.
  • As Tom H. notes, the Pirates had gone more than 400 innings without scoring five runs in an inning, and 699 innings without recording seven hits. They did both in the third last night.
With that said, the Brewer offense has improved a bit. After getting a few games and a nice small sample size, management is evaluating the results of the pitcher batting eighth. Here's some quick analysis, if they need the help:

When the pitcher bats eighth and Mike Rivera starts: 2-0
When the pitcher bats eighth and Jason Kendall starts: 1-3

Speaking of Kendall, Tristarscoop has found a good use for the Brewers' complaint line. Kendall did not, however, make Miller Park Drunk's list of reasons to leave early.

The deadline for signing 2009 draft picks has come and gone, and the Brewers agreed to terms yesterday with Supplemental pick Kentrail Davis, 4th round pick Brooks Hall and 16th round pick Scooter Gennett. The Brewers went over slot on all three picks, spending roughly $2.2 million on the three players, but managed to sign each of their top 23 picks from the June draft. I'll have a little more on the draft later today. In the meantime, here's a hometown paper story on Brooks Hall.

Is it too early to start looking ahead to free agency? Maybe, but Eli Greenspan of MLB Daily Dish thinks the Brewers should pursue Jason Marquis and Jarrod Washburn this offseason.

On Power Rankings and playoff odds: Around baseball:

Braves: Placed Nate McLouth on the DL with a sore hamstring.
Mets: Alex Cora will undergo surgery to repair torn ligaments in his thumbs and miss the rest of the season.
Nationals: Designated pitcher Logan Kensing for assignment.
Rangers: Released Vicente Padilla.
Red Sox: Released John Smoltz.
Tigers: Acquired Aubrey Huff from the Orioles for a low level pitching prospect and designated pitcher Chris Lambert for assignment.
Yankees: Russ Ortiz exercised a clause in his contract allowing him to become a free agent.

As the draft signing deadline passed with several picks receiving major league contracts, it's time for another note on baseball roster rules: U.S.S. Mariner has a primer on what it means for a prospect to get a major league deal.

One of the prospects receiving such a deal was Stephen Strasburg, which is why the Nats had to clear a roster spot yesterday. Obviously, Strasburg's deal is being covered ad nauseum elsewhere, but here are notes about it I found interesting:
  • Prince Fielder is on Sam Mellinger's list of players making less than Strasburg in 2009.
  • The Biz of Baseball estimates that Scott Boras, agent for Strasburg and four other first round picks who signed yesterday (and one who didn't), took home over $2 million in commission on yesterday's deals.
  • Thankfully, the Nationals won't need this jersey.
His last name is Gwynn so many won't notice, but Ducksnorts points out that Tony Gwynn Jr. has regressed to the mean a bit in San Diego, hitting just .252/.310/.299 since the All Star Break.

Do you live in Atlanta and like pancakes? Then you might be interested in the guest speaker at Atlanta's Fellowship of Christian Athletes breakfast on August 29th. Get there early if you want coffee.

On this day in 1997, the Brewers were one-hit by future Brewer Rick Helling. Fernando Vina picked up the only hit, and was caught stealing. In 1999 Dale Sveum, in the last season of his major league career, had one of the best days of his career, homering from both sides of the plate as the Pirates beat the Reds, 12-6.

Happy birthday today to Jayson Durocher, who appeared in 45 games for the Brewers between 2002 and 2003 and turns 35 today.

Oh, and I'm thinking of changing the site name to Brew Crew Ball and Sons. Your thoughts?

Drink up.

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Do you live in Atlanta and like pancakes puked all over the floor?

BTW, I went to an FCA event where Tommy Bowden claimed evolution was a farce. So this guest speaker makes 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 Aug 18, 2009 9:17 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Math is on his side

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

by tcyoung on Aug 18, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would stay away from Washburn.

He’s having a career year and is going to be expensive for his actual talent. He’ll be Jeff Suppan 2.0 in a few years.

by levnclf on Aug 18, 2009 9:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh...

That would only apply if Suppan had a career year in his final season with the Cardinals. He actually has his career season the year before.

BTW – AL hitters seem to like Washburn’s pitching. Since joining the Tigers, he’s 0-1 in 3 games with an ERA of 5.12. He’s also given up 4 HRs.

by sjlee on Aug 18, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know he came from an AL team, right?

Either way, I don’t want a Suppan Lite. I agree with levnclf. Let other teams go for Washburn, while we grab somebody from under their nose.

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

by tcyoung on Aug 18, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn't paying attention

Russ Ortiz was on the Yankees?

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

by tcyoung on Aug 18, 2009 9:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Minor leaguer

He signed a minor league deal with them. I only know this because Russ Ortiz is on my HACKING MASS team. :)

I’m guessing he had an option to get released if he didn’t get called up.

by kingcharlesxii on Aug 18, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

after three starts, if he hadn’t been brought up to the majors, he could choose to be released

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

by tcyoung on Aug 18, 2009 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I pointed out the TGJ regression about a month ago.

He’s not that good. Nobody should be upset that we traded him………….why bother, we’ve been saying this for months.

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

by tcyoung on Aug 18, 2009 9:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

On the list of things that are inevitable:

Death and taxes can probably be joined by “Tony Gwynn Jr. slugging around .300.”

by Rubie Q on Aug 18, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True, but then again...

he’s still hitting better than Gerut and costs much less.

by sjlee on Aug 18, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stats this season...

TGJ
273 ABs, .278 BA, 1 HR, 6 SBs, 29 BBs, 47 Ks, .349 OBP, .355 SLG

Gerut (combined)
176 ABs, .205 BA, 4 HRs, 4 SBs, 9 BBs, 30 Ks, .242 OBP, .324 SLG

by sjlee on Aug 18, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

In 2007 as a 24 YO getting spot playing time, TGJr put up a line of 260/326/317 in 123 ABs in 69 games. Not great, but still better than what Gerut has done this year as a 30 YO.

by Getting Yosted on Aug 18, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about the reverse?

To start the season, Gerut was getting regular playing time with the Padres (during the Padres’ first 40 games he played in 37 games… starting in 24 of them) and put up these numbers:

113 ABs, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs, 5 BBs, 22 Ks, 2 SBs, .221/.248/.381

by sjlee on Aug 18, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

just like who won I’m a celebrity(?)… (wait, really? these guys call themselves celebrities?!?) Get me Outta HERE!!!

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

by Hyatt on Aug 18, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ned is a publicly professed Christian?

I don’t think I knew that.

"Ned’s knowledge and passion for the game of baseball is surpassed only by his love for his family and for his savior Jesus Christ," Wiedemann said.

You’d think he would have done better, having an in with Jesus and all.

"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 18, 2009 10:05 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So Favre's on his way to Minneapolis...

I found this poston the Vikings SBnation blog. I think we can appreciate it:

 

This exchange from The Office basically sums up my feelings on Favre. Favre = Toby, Me = Michael Scott
Angela: Are you swallowing them whole? You’re eating them so fast, are they even touching your tongue?
Kevin: [with mouth full] Yes.
Dwight: Brownies is it? Hm. Pastry cubes made of sugar and fat? No thank you, I’ll stick with my jerkie.
Jim: So why did you come in here?
Dwight: To socialize. And inform.
Michael: Oh brownies! I’m taking two so I can parcel them up and eat them at my leisure later on, much healthier.
Ryan: You’re taking two?
Kelly: Yeah, um, but one of them is for Toby.
Michael: Yeah why don’t you send that to him in Costa Rica?
Kelly: Um, I’m just gonna hand it to him right now.
Michael: Heh, okay, weirdo.
Jim: Why is that, why is that weird?
Michael: She said she was going to give it to him right now. [starts laughing]
Jim: [laughing] She’s probably going to, cause they sit next to each other.
Michael: Yeah, they used to.
Jim: Toby works here again.
Michael: Oh, can you imagine?
Jim: Oh no.
Michael: Uhhgh.
Jim: You don’t know.
Michael: I don’t know. What?
Jim: You should probably just meander back there; take a look. See if he’s, see if he’s back.
Michael: Hmmm, dare I? [laughs] You know what? I’m going to, for old time’s sake. [walks to the annex, standing in Toby’s cubicle] Great practical joke Jim, you got me to go to the annex. [turns around and sees Toby]
Toby: Hi, Micha-
Michael: NOOOO! GOD! No, God, please no! No! No! NOOO!

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

by tcyoung on Aug 18, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

man, we need to get a Fantasy Football league started

I think the main rule needs to be the 7th commandment of a football fan:

An Inoffensive Fantasy Football Name is a Lame Fantasy Football Name.

"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 Aug 18, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If that happens......

I’d like to be considered.

Suppan, who has seen his ERA rise from 4.12 in his final year in St. Louis to 4.62 in 2007 and 4.96 last year, isn't an option in fantasy leagues - Rotoworld

by Adam P on Aug 18, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm unpopular at work today

mostly because nobody has their sarcasm detector on.
“The only thing that could make this day any better would be if the Twins signed Smoltz.”

by morineko on Aug 18, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even better

I was listening to AM 670 out of chicago this morning, and the two guys floated the idea that the Cubs should pick up Smoltz to replace Gregg.

by Marty McSuperFly on Aug 18, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't get me started on the Cubs

Smoltz was a decent closer back in the day, problem was that it was back in the day. Every pitching move they’ve made this season seems designed to sabotage them. I’d have, with all honesty, expected Samardzija to pick up Gregg’s slack, but it looks like he’s in a $5 million doghouse at Iowa. I’m also waiting, with great interest, to see what happens when the pixie dust washes off of Gorzelanny.

by morineko on Aug 18, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Brett Lawrie got called up to AA

I think there’s something with the Arizona Fall League that would make them do that, but still.

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

by Jordan M on Aug 18, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Darn

I have tickets to Saturday’s game and was looking forward to seeing him play in person

It is what it is.

by coolig on Aug 18, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And what would a day be

without a CAT MASSAGE TUTORIAL?!?

"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 Aug 18, 2009 11:39 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you know what?

I’m not clicking on that link. No good can come from it.

"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 18, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was really looking forward to your punny response

and you’ve just let me down Jim. for shame.

"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 Aug 18, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HVOTD is back!!

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

by tcyoung on Aug 18, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez 4
Counsell 6
Braun 7
Fielder 3
McGehee 5
Cameron 8
Catalanotto 9
Rivera 2
Parra 1

by Mykenk on Aug 18, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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