3/9 Frosty Mug: Strange Brew 2 - Electric Boogaloo
by DWalsh on Mar 9, 2010 8:53 AM CST
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Damn that photo is ripe for a caption.......have at it in the comments.
Something to read while you and your drinking buddies sing Savage Garden to your significant other.
Dan Walsh here, filling in for Kyle today and tomorrow. This is the second time I've filled in for Kyle, the first time I did we talked about pizza. I use to write the Daily Drink over at the now-defunct SportsBubbler.com, which has now become The Fan Cave. Lately, I've been posting over at Rubie's blog Quevedo at the Buffet talking Marquette Basketball. You can find me under the name Admiral Ackbar, S.J.
For those who Tweet, you can follow me @SportsBubbler
First off, I apologize for the brevity of today's post. My 10 month old daughter decided to recreate Linda Blair's famous scene from The Exorcist this morning and that kept me from writing as much as I would have liked.
It's raining again today in AZ, who knows if they'll actually play a game.
Yesterday, we got the Brewers on TV for the first time during Spring Training. Both Parra and Bush did a fine job and nothing was really decided on the rotation. If you believe what we've been told, they're battling for the final spot in the rotation. But unless Parra has an absolute meltdown, Bush is going to be the odd man out.
Gamel still appears to be bothered by a bum shoulder.
Tom Haudricourt has his story on Scott Schoenweis losing his wife last year to a drug overdose and how he's trying to keep his kids strong. How he is able to keep things going with his kids after losing their mother, is a feat all on its own. Adam McCalvy also has a story on Scott.
The Brewers made their first Spring Training cuts yesterday. Victims include Alex Periard, Eric Arnett and Kyle Heckathorn.
A-Dub says......ok really I'm not gonna link it, cause nobody cares what he writes.
Winks has some thoughts on the game.
The Man Who Combs His Hair With A Brick: Capuano tries to ELBOW his way in. (Get it? ugh)
Miller Park Drunk has your topic/discussion of the day. To Go or Not To Go: An Opening Day Conundrum. Me? I fall in the Not To Go. Why? (here's my attempt to not sound like Walt Kowalski) Opening day is amateur hour x30,000. I haven't gone in years. I used to work for KTI & 620WTMJ and we'd go out and have a major presence in the parking lots, but dealing with all the drunk listeners coming up to the booths was no fun. Maybe it was because I wasn't bombed out of my mind at 10am, but I couldn't take it. Listen, I enjoy a nice malted beverage like everyone else but I can control my beer intake. Most people use Opening Day as an excuse to get completely hammered. I have no desire to join in that behavior. How about you?
Ryan Braun is the next Joe DiMaggio? So says the Bleacher Report.
FanHouse warns Prince Fielder that Barry Zito WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS! Hopefully next year's Spring Training will start with Prince Fielder slowly stepping up to the plate, then charging Barry Zito for no reason and beating the crap out of him.
Drew Olson from OMC has a spring training preview with 10 Points to Ponder. A late move? Brewers GM Doug Melvin often talks about picking up a puzzle piece when teams are preparing to break camp. If another team has to cut a player late due to roster limitations or implications, Melvin could be ready to pounce and a player not in camp today could have an impact.
A kid from UWM named Jonathen Ede took a stab at the Brewers infielders and you can read it here. Although McGehee was brilliant in 2009, the jury is still out on him. He really never was great in the minor leagues. Good maybe, but not great. His .859 OPS literally came out of nowhere. It was his first .800 plus OPS in his professional career (including minors). Based on history alone, some regression is going to be expected.
Jim Gantner wants you to be healthy.
Mat Gamel's Wish List.
Young hearts be free tonight. Time is on your side,
Don't let them put you down, don't let 'em push you around,
don't let 'em ever change your point of view.
Oh boy, former Milwaukee Brewer Jason Kendall made TMZ. Story includes the fact that Rod Stewart's son is hooking up with Kendall's soon-to-be-ex-wife Chantel.
Adderall? Wikipedia has all your answers.
Former Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan made a joke about the Mets. Perhaps showing the depth of his faith, Bishop yesterday told New York Mets fans to hold out hope.Asked how he kept his faith rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers, Dolan cracked: "Did you ever hear of St. Jude, the patron saint of impossible causes? Now we've got the Mets."
Happy Birthday to former Brewer Wayne Franklin.
Warning, the rest of this post is pop-culture and not related to baseball in anyway shape or form.
I'm a card carrying member of the The Handsome Men's Club.
480,000 Facebook fans got Betty White on SNL.
Great news, you'll finally be able to see God, in 3D.
People were actually concerned for the whereabouts of Emilio Estevez?
As I used to do on the Daily Drink, we close with a music video. Since it's two days away, 311. They're also coming to Summerfest June 25th.
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Hope your daughter is feeling better....
I have 2 teenage daughters — I still get the “Exorcist” experience, except with less puking and more cursing.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Mar 9, 2010 9:04 AM CST reply actions
Thanks FtJ
She’s got a double ear infection. Yesterday we thought we turned the corner. This morning, we’re back to square one.
Nicely done Dan
I’ve got one on the way (as I won’t stop harping about, and had a Deadspin column written about) as well. I hope the ear thing breaks soon.
"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."
Do you have a daughter coming?
Find a religious deity soon to pray to if you do.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Mar 9, 2010 9:18 AM CST up reply actions
little boy on the way
I’m pumped. so much easier to handle from what I’ve heard
"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 have two boys
and I wouldn’t want it any other way. If I had a daughter, she’d be shut away from the outside world (and 17 year old punks like I was) until she was 25.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Mar 9, 2010 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
I am protecting the outside world from my daughters.
The boy is a lot easier to deal with — by miles.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Mar 9, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions
Congrats Hyatt
By the way, on your impending son.
I love my daughters, but having a son has definitely kept my trolley on the track.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Mar 9, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
my ear (drum) broke 3 times as a kid
not fun
so, don’t suggest that the ear “thing” break soon.
by PagsBrewCrew on Mar 9, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Great mug by the way...
Double ear infections are rough. Hope she gets better soon.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Mar 9, 2010 9:17 AM CST up reply actions
My Daughter had that about a month ago
double ear infection on top of RSV. NO fun at Childrens hospital. Shes 7 months old.
Worst part about it is that she passed something like it on to me and Ive been sick about a month as well.
Kids = Love them immensely, despite the Petri Dish Factor.
I hear ya.
This ear infection is following a light case of bronchilitis. Using an inhaler on a 9 month old can be a bit of a challenge. Daughter has passed it on to Mrs. Walsh and not me.
Daughter was never sick until she started daycare. Those places are the worst Petri dishes.
Daycare
Yeah, I hear ya. We had her at a home day care, where the kids all had something and they passed it to her. At least if youre at a center, they dont let you come in the door if the child is sick.
We just started her at a brand new place, and hopefully it will be a lot better.
We're sending our kids to daycare for the first time next month
We have two kids… a daughter who is 20 months and a boy who is 5 months.
Both just got over ear infections. Luckily, both were actually in pretty good spirits when they had them. We didn’t know that they had ear infections until after we took them to the doctor (one had a fever and the other had a cough). The worst thing about it all was giving them antibiotics. Both hated the taste, so it was no fun wrangling them to give it to them.
Thats cool
When our daughter had the infections and rsv she went from 99 to 101 in 2 hours and was screaming her head off. Luckily when it came to the medicine we just put it in her formula and she never knew. Cant imagie having to make her take pills or medicine once shes on solid food.
Medicine
We use syringes with liquid medication. Easier than trying to get the kids to take pills, but still tricky when they don’t want to take it.
My wife isn’t big on putting the medication in the formula or milk since it means that they have to finish it all to get the full dosage.
On Kendall
I hate the guy for sucking, but I really hope he can get his personal life in order. If he’s distracted as such, he might have a horrible season like a sub-.640 OPS…. oh wait…
Seriously though, I truly hope these problems blow over for 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."
ADHD solution
I don’t think Kendall should be suspended yet if its proven he’s abused this medication for ADHD. Instead he should be allowed to take the medication if he can prove that his ADHD affects his baseball. This should be judged by the accumulation of points across the season. Points should be accumulated by:
1) 1 point – when catching, turning his back absent-mindedly as soon as the pitcher pitches.
2) 1 point – signal for 17 consecutive curveballs because he got bored doing all the different signals. And he’d forgotten them.
3) 2 points – when running to first base getting distracted by a nearby vendor and casually wandering over to the stands to see which hot dogs he could buy
4) 2 points – losing interest in the game, not looking up at all and allowing a really high pop-up to land on his head
5) 3 points – getting out by hitting a weak grounder to first but hyperactively running round all the bases and diving head-first at home before waiting impatiently for a non-existent “walk-off” celebration from teammates.
If Kendall can accumulate over 50 points in a season it should be taken as conclusive proof that he does have ADHD and should be allowed to take all the medication he damn-well wants.
"I hope your name is Rick"
by MrLeam on Mar 9, 2010 9:48 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
you are victorious
I don’t think anyone should or can top 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."
Bad news for the Twins
Nathan might need TJ Surgery.
It’s another cool day here in AZ, high of maybe 60. But rain (30%) forecasted around 2 or 3. Even though it’s Suppan pitching, I’d like to see a game/
Locals dude.
It was in the 60s when I was there 3 years ago and the Sconnies like myself stuck out like sore thumbs. Us pasty folks in shorts were vastly outnumbered by those looking like they were attending a week 8 Packer game.
It was pretty cool...
High 50s still feels pretty warm, but in the shade side of the stadium it was “brisk”. I only had a long sleeve shirt on (and pants obviously) and at times it felt fairly cool, once the wind blew. The locals have hats, gloves, winter jackets.
It doesn’t look like it’s going to improve much till Thursday. That sucks.
I wonder if we could trade someone for a good backup at shortstop
I hear the Twins have a pretty good shortstop and if they need a closer we have 3 guys that at least have the potential to be one.
Opening Day amateur hour ain't all bad.
It’s kind of entertaining to see the 18 year olds getting MIPed by the cops on bikes.
If I wanted to hang out with jackasses who can't handle their alcohol
I’d join a fraternity.
When there is a scuffle in Ireland, there’s no need to specifically mention in the news story that alcohol was involved
by Getting Yosted on Mar 9, 2010 10:10 AM CST up reply actions
Thursday night with the inlaws.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Mar 9, 2010 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Teaching junior high back in Philadelphia
"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!"
winner
Q: Did you ever scout Corey Hart? What seems to be holding him back from being a good hitter for AVG?
A: The slider away. And that facial hair.
-Keith Law ESPN chat 2/11/10
There's a broad generalization if I ever saw one!
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Mar 9, 2010 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
I believe
that the broads like to be called ladies.
Q: Did you ever scout Corey Hart? What seems to be holding him back from being a good hitter for AVG?
A: The slider away. And that facial hair.
-Keith Law ESPN chat 2/11/10
Is opening day really that much different than a bobblehead game?
1. People pay premium money for a novelty.
2. Lots of drunk people who don’t know anything about baseball
3. Lots of people have tickets and only see an inning or so of baseball
Get a ife broseph
I always figure the months off from baseball brings out even more crazy
But I haven’t actually been to Opening Day, so I could be way off.
Opening Days are pretty crazy
I choose not to attend them anymore.
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Mar 9, 2010 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
I went as a kid twice
it really wasn’t that bad. Seriously.
Then again, my dad seemed to be agitated, so I guess I just tuned out the drunken behavior of others.
by PagsBrewCrew on Mar 9, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
My recollections of Opening Day
Are from High School. I never have actually been to opening day, but every year the people that made a big deal about going were people who didnt know a thing about the game, and were all big drinkers. That told me right there that there wasnt anything worth going for.
My wife went a couple of years ago when they played the Giants and was harrassed all day long by drunken fools. Sad thing is that I think its like this for Opening day at every ball park.
Caption
Oh My God! You got a face tattooed on your face!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
YO DAWG!!!
I heard you like faces…
"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 think I even get it.
But I can’t stop laughing at the line, ‘I hear you like faces’
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
It's one of those memes
just google image Yo Dawg Xzibit, and you’ll get the gist.
"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."
The Daily Drink returns
I can’t think of a worse story for Hollywood to sell out and cheapen. I can’t even imagine how many Austin Powers type gagswith boobs behind leaves there will be…
Go Beer, I mean Bucks
by Take Back Our Bucks on Mar 9, 2010 10:51 AM CST reply actions
THwitter update on Gamel
3B Mat Gamel will be shut down a few days in Brewers camp with ailing shoulder. Second consecutive spring he has had shoulder problems.
Get a ife broseph
Caption:
Corey watch out! It’s a low and away slider!
Nahhhh I’m just kiddin’ dude. I got you soooo bad.
Get out of my dreams and into my Chuckie Carr
-Molitorfan 12/23/09
Damn it my middle part didn't post, here it is in full
Corey watch out! It’s a low and away slider!
Corey, with a deer in the headlights look, is about to swat at the beast but Prince interrupts him
I’m just kiddin’ dude, geez, when are you going to learn to take a joke.
Get out of my dreams and into my Chuckie Carr
-Molitorfan 12/23/09
311 video
to be honest I thought it was going to make my ears bleed, and I don’t think anyone should ever cover any Zeppelin (you hear that P Diddy?), particularly D’yer Maker.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
I don't like 311
But I think as a Nebraskan, I’m contractually obligated to give a shout-out to anyone from my state with any sort of semblance to even marginal talent or fame.
See also: Woo L. Ron Hubbard!!!!!!
by Cheeseandcorn on Mar 9, 2010 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
I'm a husker too
Born and raised in Omaha.
I’m looking forward to going back to the College World Series.
I wanted to actually say that it wasn't too bad, but I still feel like it shouldn't have been covered.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Mar 9, 2010 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
311 is good
Sheryl Crow did a cover of this also.
Q: Did you ever scout Corey Hart? What seems to be holding him back from being a good hitter for AVG?
A: The slider away. And that facial hair.
-Keith Law ESPN chat 2/11/10
oh, god that would be horrid
Sheryl Crow is tonedeaf
she’s a good writer like Dylan, but also like Dylan can’t sing.
BP Organizational Rankings
Not sure if Kyle picked this up yesterday, but Kevin Goldstein has released his list of Organizational Farm Rankings.
Brewers finished 25th. Here’s the writeup:
Why They Are Here: After graduating so much star-level talent to the big leagues, the well has finally run dry. Alcides Escobar is a fantastic defender who won’t embarrass himself with the bat, but his minor-league career is likely over, and there’s very little left at the upper levels that’s ready to help.
Where They Will Be Next Year: It’s hard to see them moving up much, as much of their Top 11 consists of solid guys without a lot of breakout possibility. The 14thoverall pick in the draft will certainly help, but at the same time, they’ll lose Escobar.
Again, this is a ranking based on Top Tier level talent in the system, and does not address depth at the lower levels. Cubs ranked 8th fwiw. Carindals were 30th.
Last night
I watched the replay of the game on the MLB network. Two things stick out in my mind…
1. Corey Hart NOT sporting the goggles.
2. Salome… that dude is ripped. I wonder if any runners have been foolish enough to try to knock him over on a play at the plate.
I believe he gets the goggles this week.
He didn’t have them for yesterday’s game. He’ll be sporting them shortly, if not today.
I'm disappointed.
There was no golden shaft of light from the heavens when Strasburg took the mound. I expected at least an angelic chorus. I watched through the 2nd inning and he gave up 2 hits and had a K (3-0 count to 3 straight strikes). He looked like a pitcher.
by ecocd on Mar 9, 2010 1:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
it's not that big of a deal
There have been other elves in the majors before, after all (I think the Brewers still have one of them as a utility infielder, he played with the other recent elf with Arizona in 2000;) it’s just that the other 3 or 4 of them didn’t get $15mil signing bonuses.
Caption
“Aaaaagggghhhh…. You….”
Goooooo-mez!
by Drew C on Mar 9, 2010 5:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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Cincinnati
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57 | 46 | .553 | 0 | Won 2 |
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St. Louis
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56 | 46 | .549 | 0.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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48 | 55 | .466 | 9 | Lost 2 |
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Chicago
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46 | 56 | .450 | 10.5 | Lost 2 |
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Houston
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42 | 59 | .415 | 14 | Won 2 |
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Pittsburgh
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36 | 65 | .356 | 20 | Lost 1 |
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