Gamethread #114: Diamondbacks (44-69) at Brewers (53-60)
by BrewHaHeather on Aug 10, 2010 6:00 PM CDT
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PrintArizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers, Aug 10, 2010 7:10 PM CDT
Let's try to put last night behind us.
Current Series
4 game series vs Diamondbacks @ Miller Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, Aug 10, 2010, 7:10 PM CDT Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85.
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More info on game two after the jump.
Manny Parra (3-9, 5.67 ERA) will be starting for the Brewers tonight. Parra, well... he hasn't been very good this year, although he has been better than last year. His K/9 are up this year from 7.5 to 9.1, his BB/9 are down from 5.0 to 4.3 and his H/9 are also down from 11.5 to 10.8. He's also been even unluckier this year than he was last year; his BABIP is up from .353 to .361. I guess that means that we can't give up on him yet. The good news is that Parra is 1-0 with a .86 ERA against Arizona. Only Justin Upton has faced Manny Parra at least 10 times; he does not have a hit but he does have two walks and an RBI.
Parra will be facing Barry Enright (3-2, 2.81 ERA). The D-Backs took the 24-year-old lefty in the second round of the 2007 draft. He was on his second tour of AA this season when the D-Backs called him up. His numbers in the minors were solid across the board: a 1.252 WHIP, 7.3 K/9inn, and only 1.9 BB.9 inn. His numbers through seven major league starts this season are pretty similar to his minor league numbers, altough he has been a little lucky, with a .275 BABIP. No Brewer has ever faced Enright.
Tonight's lineup
Cain RF
Dickerson CF
Weeks 2B
Fielder 1B
McGehee 3B
Inglett LF
Escobar SS
Lucroy C
Parra LHP
In the Bullpen
Zach Braddock pitched .2 innings (13 pitches) yesterday and .1 inning Saturday
Kameron Loe pitched 1.1 innings (11 pitches) yesterday and .2 innings Saturday
John Axford pitched 1 inning (21 pitches) yesterday and 1 inning Sunday.
Trevor Hoffman pitched 1 inning (37 pitches) yesterday and 1 inning (8 pitches) Saturday
LaTroy Hawkind pitched 1 inning (13 pitched) Sunday
David Riske pitched 1 inning (18 pitches) Sunday
Todd Coffey pitched .1 inning (3 pitches) Saturday
Chris Capuano pitched .1 inning (5 pitches) Wednesday
Go Brewers!
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Not gonna lie.
I’m kinda excited for the Chris Dickerson Era.
Yeah, well, sometimes I drink.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 10, 2010 6:16 PM CDT reply actions
Epic
Benches clear before Garcia throws his first pitch to the Reds.
Punches thrown. Caprenter, Molina, Rollen all scrap.
Stay classy St. Louis.
I like how the Cardinals never tried that with the Brewers
(Because they know Prince et al. would wreck their shit)
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
Don't forget how swole Rickie is.
And Casey’s one of them thick boys, too.
Yeah, well, sometimes I drink.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 10, 2010 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay, I'll ask...
what the hell happened?
anyone have a play-by-play?
"The Milwaukee Brewers' line score is starting to resemble an international phone number" - Pittsburgh Pirates Radio during 20-0 shutout - 4-22-10
Phillips walked to the plate. Molina and Phillips had words. Phillips takes off his helmet, Molina gets in his face. Thing escalate. Then both benches cleared, some pushing and shoving (Looks like Cueto was kicking peeps) and then TLR and Baker got tossed.
Rollen restrained Carpenter. That’s about it.
Cueto kicking people
Smart move for a pitcher, but still a very funny mental picture.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 10, 2010 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Bitches
I have never loved the Reds more.
"It felt great," he said. "It really did. I wanted to go back out there for the eighth. It's good to be a part of it."-Axford
by GoCrew on Aug 10, 2010 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I can't remember a time I wanted another team to win the Brewers' decision more.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 10, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Joey Votto locked up that distinction
when he said he hated the Cubs, and won’t sign autographs for Cubs fans.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I've always rooted for the Reds when we're out and I know a lot of Reds fans reciprocate the love
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
Agreed
I’m happy for the Reds this year. Used to have a soft spot for the Pirates, too, until the Dave Kerwin incident.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
i think you're mistaking "soft spot" for "pity"
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
That's probably the better word choice.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
They're making it easy for us to cheer for them
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Poll Question
What should I watch tonight Brewers Game or Hot Tub Time Machine ?
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
Both will include numerous incredibly stupid moments.
But only one of them will at least be funny.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 10, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Cain in RF, Dickerson in CF?
Maybe he should play first base instead. That is, he should lie out there and we can step on him when we get a hit.
Cain clearly lacks the ability to play CF
But its more likely has got to do with familiarity of the corner/angles/bounces, perhaps?
I dunno
Yeah, well, sometimes I drink.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 10, 2010 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I was joking about lacking the ability
Not so sure if that was conveyed properly
Yeah, well, sometimes I drink.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 10, 2010 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Me too
Certain posters cited “initial reports” as a justification that Cain isn’t good in CF
Get a ife broseph
Dickerson is a better CF then corner slot. So it should be for the best of both center defense and right field.
Pardon my ignorance
But I saw the stats, and I’m trying to figure out how a dude who plays a good center field but plays a bad corner.
here
@AdamMcCalvy
For @mkesportsgeek @ajohnson181 @mike_sweeney_ Macha says he knows Cain can play CF. Wants to see Dickerson there.
Yeah, well, sometimes I drink.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Aug 10, 2010 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Makes sense
Maybe he should play first base instead. That is, he should lie out there and we can step on him when we get a hit.
I wish the Brewers would clear the benches after a HBP
They need to put teams in line
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
That would do what Ken Macha can't do
fire up the team
by ilikeburritos on Aug 10, 2010 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Just not tonight...
Rock was right when he said he wouldn’t want to scrap with the D-Back’s coaching staff.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I have no beef with the Dbacks
Both our teams’ fans hate our pitching, we can relate.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
but we didn’t trade Yovanni Gallardo for a sack of corn, so they might be a little bitter.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
That looked awesome.
Oh, and that was a nice pitch by Parra.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
From now on
Whenever Molina is hitting against the Brewers and Molina doesn’t like a call, Lucroy should say “What are you going to do, whine about it?”
by drezdn on Aug 10, 2010 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Yes!
Just heard about the clearing and watched the vid. Awesome! Go Reds!
On a side note, Suppan got plenty of camera time…being in the back of the fray and all.
BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 10, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Best part of the video
The Reds tv guy talking about Carpenter constantly whining about everything all the time.
BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 10, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Clearly, one of those teams is class personified, and the other is a bunch of punks.
It’s sooooooo easy to tell.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 10, 2010 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
*Gasp*
A nice inning for Manny.
Oh yeah, no commercials, hooray!
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
working around a lead off walk
that’s what i like to see.
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cain's avg
a respectable .529. room for improvement.
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Blahh
0-1 with RISP
Like Cain in that leadoff spot though.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Eric Arnett has a perfect game through 1 inning
…
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
did he start?
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Yessir
Rattlers have given him a hefty lead too
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Ope, there it goes
3-1 now
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
3 runs a hefty lead for arnett?
i was thinking more like..8.
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
lol, I know right?
I had as much hope for him keeping that lead as I do for Parra holding this one. Although Parra does have a sub-1 ERA against the Dbacks…brownie points!
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Whenever I watch Parra in the first 2-3 innings
He always looks like he has the stuff to throw a no-no, at least a shutout.
Then the 5-6 inning comes, and I feel stupid.
This has happened on numerous occasions
"Staying up to watch the 10 o'clock Olds? This just in--Go to bed."
in case anyone is interested
my link of the day: curves don’t hurt young arms.
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The game was built for lefties, eh?
Hmmm…
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
As the resident lefty...
I beg to differ. I would have loved to play SS!!!
by Bush League All Star on Aug 10, 2010 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
you and me both.
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
ESCO POWERRRR!
Hardy this! 1-0 Brewers
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Clearly
they’re not playing at Target Field today.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
S Key!
Comin’ back with power power!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 7:38 PM CDT reply actions
Another side note:
Astros fan is a bad boyfriend. Dikembe, here’s your chance.
Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.
This Robin Yount fella looks like a decent player
We should sign him to a 20-year deal
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
As a mlb.tv viewer I have to say:
I love the no commercial broadcast. I really don’t need more BA/Rock in my life, but not hearing: “Hey , Ump!” or the other 3 commercials that are shown ad naseum is sooo nice. That reality TV show ad about the deserted town almost turned my girlfriend off of baseball forever.
by thefreewheelin76 on Aug 10, 2010 7:49 PM CDT reply actions
how was that curve not a strike?
i know that AB ended in an out, but seriously, bring on the robots.
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Strasburg gave up 6 ER in 4.1 IP tonight
Wonder how ESPN will spin that into being a nice performance.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
"When he's not coming off injury, he's great!"
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
ah fuck, and i thought i had a chance at winning this week's fantasy matchup.
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Sigh...
here we go
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm currently checking out the auctions.
One of the packages includes “Beer for a Year”, or 24 cases of beer. They are aware that most of those bidding live in Wisconsin, right? Or did “Beer for a Month” not sound as good?
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
288 beers?
that’s about 1 per day of the work week. so, that’ll be good supplementation
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 10, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
1 a day?
what is it, a vitamin?
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, actually
“VITAMINS – Beer contains all important B-vitamins, also vitamins A, D and E. For instance, two pints or one liter of beer covers 35% of the daily requirement of vitamin B6, 20% of the requirement of B2 and 65% of the requirement of Niacin. The same amount of beer contains about 200 mg vitamins and vitaminoid compounds which originate mainly from malt.”
http://bavarianbrewerytech.com/news/guess.htm
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 10, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
so what you're saying is
all we need to do is fortify beer with b-12, and we’re set?
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you missed the part where I noted that most people bidding on this live in Wisconsin.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you missed the part where I referred to it as "supplementation"
:)
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 10, 2010 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, it's from MillerCoors...
so ideally you’d already be drunk at the time.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else curious...
as to why dbacks announcers are so high on Parra?
I only watch the games for Taiilgate Tips.
Apparently, his ERA is 0.68 against the Diamondbacks.
That might have something to do with it. Kind of like we might be forgiven for thinking Jeff Keppinger is good.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
So it's a bad idea to pitch around someone to get to Reynolds tonight
But not last night? Huh?
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
What's the record for shortest time between triple plays?
Since the M’s turned one last night
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
The Twins turned two in the same game against Boston on 7/17/1990
Maybe he should play first base instead. That is, he should lie out there and we can step on him when we get a hit.
Gotta love how
Manny Parra can go 3 innings with a no-hitter, but his first hit turns into a full-scale “situation”.
Hey-o!
Now just need a groundball…
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
No one challenges the long arm of the Dick!
Woulda scored though…
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
dear manny
that yoga, or whatever you’re doing? keep it up.
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Having sex with Leprechauns apparently.
I don’t know how else you get that lucky.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that's not Manny being Manny.
That’s like Manny Ramirez giving a reasoned defense of the Value Added Tax.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:15 PM CDT reply actions
Can get 2 more innings if efficient
Maybe land at just over 100
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Well done Manny, well done.
That’s gotta be a mega confidence boost for him.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Unless he believes it only applies to facing the Dbacks.
Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.
He'll get into trouble next inning
And won’t be able to get out of it.
by Archibaldcrane on Aug 10, 2010 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Who swings 3-0?
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
I think that's every Brewer
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
sometimes I wonder
How many of the pitches Prince has been plunked with umpires were ready to call strikes… panda gets no respect.
I don't care for this Chris Young guy.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:28 PM CDT reply actions
It makes me upset I sat him in fantasy
1-1 with a double, 2 BB’s, and 2 SB. GRRR!!!
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
NEITHER DOES YOUR FACE
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup
still hate Chris Young
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:32 PM CDT reply actions
Gotta be kidding me
He should have been out
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
watching on gameday
how did a popout to 2nd result in a run?
"Staying up to watch the 10 o'clock Olds? This just in--Go to bed."
I'll try.
Was in no man’s land down the LF line. Rickie had to make a running grab, then spin & fire. Throw was toward 1st base & Young is very fast.
Rickie Weeks was running backwards...
Momentum carried him away from the play resulting in a not-so-good throw.
by Bush League All Star on Aug 10, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Weeks caught it a little bit into right field kinda turned around so couldn't set himself
Young tagged, Weeks made a really nice throw, but Young slid on the outside and Lucroy just missed him
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Ricky caught it in shallow right with his momentum taking him away from home.
He didn’t get a great throw, and Chris Young got under the tag.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Still got it there in time, I was surprised Young even tagged up
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
What a dumbass...
Thank you LaRouche!
by Bush League All Star on Aug 10, 2010 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
GREAT PLAY CAIN!
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
I do, however, like LoCain
and poor baserunning…
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
wait so was that run scoring on lucroy or rickie?
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Yea
but Lucroy looked pretty timid on the tag, it looked like he had time to tag him out, but Young is fast.
When I get bubbly I do it in moderation,
1 brew, 1 brew, I said 1 brew at a time
Yeah, kinda looked like he mistimed it
Kinda bang bang though, I don’t think anyone really expected him to tag up on a pop to shallow right
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess it makes up for the failure to tag last inning.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Meh...
I think it was just Young making a really good play with his speed and good slide. Can’t really blame Ricky or Lucroy.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure who at FSN
thought Telly Hughes should have this much air time, but he was mistaken.
"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
Change. The. Steal. Sign.
Too many teams have us figured out.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
so here's the question:
do other teams steal as much as the dbacks, or do the brewers just never steal?
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two other walks were the same way.
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
But Prince was having strikes called on pitches inches outside the zone
Do the umps just hate us? I mean seriously, did we do something to piss off the ump union or something?
maybe they're all secretly cardinals fans.
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by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
For those worried about what happens when Prince is traded
Note that the offense is suffering without Braun and Hart
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
the offense was suffering WITH braun and hart too(horribly inconsistent)
by ilikeburritos on Aug 10, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't call our offense a problem.
not even a little bit.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
hmmmmmmmmm
spending too much time in Old Vegas
"Staying up to watch the 10 o'clock Olds? This just in--Go to bed."
With Braun hitting again they're fine
I just don’t think they’ll suffer as much without Prince
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
As opposed to him I should say
Not that I don’t think Braun and Hart are all the offense, but I just don’t think we’re gonna suffer as badly without him as everyone makes it sound.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
If Braun and Hart are both out for any significant amount of time next year
We’re screwed with or without Prince.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 10, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
True story
Unless Gamel steps up. I guess Gamel’s strikeouts have gone way down, so inside corner hole in his swing has been fixed
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
How does a shitty swing like that turn into a hit?
That’s pure luck
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Someone's spent some time in England.
That was a cricket swing.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Lots of magic in the pitching tonight
Bases loaded isn’t even a threat
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Phew...
Chris Young is growing on me.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 9:05 PM CDT reply actions
I'd get that checked out.
doesn’t sound pleasant…
by kgaul on Aug 10, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's really looked nice so far
He can hit around .270-.280 with a .340+ OBP, I’d like to see him lead off.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
IF he can*
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
seems to always make good contact
This... is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.
I'm not a fan of .340 OBP at the top of the order
I like Rickie’s .370
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Prince has a .400 OBP, should he lead off?I
Weeks has 20 HR and 60 some RBI, he should be in the middle of the order.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Old Vegas
Sure, put Prince at leadoff.
In fact, I think the optimum run-scoring lineup has Prince at the top of the order.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
WOW~!
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
RIDE BIKES~!
?
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
errr...i meant mine:P
but yeah, LETS RIDE BIKES?!?!?!!
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 10, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice!
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, he has pretty good plate patience
I just would rather see Weeks hitting regularly behind someone else. Even the 2 slot suits him a little better.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Jeez, Dbacks are like the Cards with their starters
They seem to find these guys out of the woodwork. Maybe wrong time to bring it up, but kinda glad this Enright looks alright, their dumb interim GM really blew that Haren trade
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Holy balk though
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
via battlekow:
Baseball America named Lorenzo Cain the best defensive outfielder in the Southern League this year: http://bit.ly/cQZBwH
I’m still hearing that he needs to move to 1B though.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
Jeez, if it were up to every scout
Braun, Hart, Gamel, Salome, Kottaras, Cain, and Lawrie would all play 1B
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
from who?
i'm fighting all the french people i can find. happy cinco de mayo!
by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I believe that was sarcasm
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
i wasn't sure if it was
or if there really were a lot of old vegas guys arguing.
i'm fighting all the french people i can find. happy cinco de mayo!
by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Good point
Its a coin flip
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Bad attempt at humor :)
Some people (ok, just backtocali) were saying that all the “scouting reports” indicated Cain wasn’t a good enough defender to stick in CF, or something.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
Boooo
I was gonna say, he moves around pretty dang well out there
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
you mean this strike zone is inconsistent
because things over the plate = balls
not over = strikes
case in point, ridiculous walks.
i'm fighting all the french people i can find. happy cinco de mayo!
by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
...
doesn’t “over the plate” mean not inside or outside – aka a strike (at least from the inside vs. outside perspective)?
by Archibaldcrane on Aug 10, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Never seen him pitch before?
The highest I remember him being at was around 89
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't follow the Crew regularly
Until last year. Before that, I went to a few games as a kid, so I don’t remember much.
Cappy sure looks like one of the most cut guys on the team, though I realize that has nothing to do with the ability to throw hard.
Yeah, you see his ass?
He must work out.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
CHISELED
i'm fighting all the french people i can find. happy cinco de mayo!
by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
One of those 4-seamers
was 91, so…he’s a low-mid velocity guy I guess?
by Archibaldcrane on Aug 10, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Little trivia for y'all
LaRoche is French for “Strike out Swinging”
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 9:30 PM CDT reply actions
i thought it was french for "In Play, Out(s)"
i'm fighting all the french people i can find. happy cinco de mayo!
by sowingwildoats on Aug 10, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
No, you're thinking of the French word "Counsel"
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought Counsell was Polish for "Grand Slam off the Foul Pole?"
Or maybe it was a “chicken wing”…
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
These guys absolutely, positively...
cannot bunt.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Not that I could do it
but it seems like something they could practice. A lot of these guys came up through the Brewers’ system. Shouldn’t someone, somewhere have taught them how to bunt? I suppose it could’ve just been bad luck this time, but they certainly don’t seem like they have a great bunt convert percentage on this team.
Or maybe he's having luck with the beers?
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Smokey is back
How can Rock say that wasn’t a bad pitch? If it wasn’t a bad pitch, it wouldn’t have been out to DEAD CENTER.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
looks like they're wasting a well-pitched game
Or at the very least one where the pitchers managed not to give up 5 runs.
Well pitched is not the word I would use.
More like lucky as hell.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
You mean 6 BB in 5.1 IP isn't good?
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Unless you're Nolan Ryan
no
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Ryan would have had 27 Ks to go with that line
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I was at the tea store after work tonight
so I missed all of Parra’s innings because for some reason, like all the lightning etc., I couldn’t get WEVR in Minneapolis tonight.
Here we go, it'll be a pinch hit double for Hart this inning
And Braun will pinch run for him, Cain hits a a go ahead 2-run homer
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm expecting a futile quasi-rally in either of these last two innings that results in no runs.
That’s how the Crew rolls.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 10, 2010 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
You'd think we'd be able to score one run off one of the worst relief corps in the majors
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Well crap
There goes that
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you asking because you don't know?
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
well at least edmonds can hit
so far dickerson wasnt able to hit
by ilikeburritos on Aug 10, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
So, you're asking because you don't know, then, right?
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I just want to be sure you're not testing me
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Because this feels like one of those
“I’m going to ask the most obvious question in the world, and see what guy actually answers it” questions.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
well i wanted to know if it was a good idea to trade edmonds in the first place.
by ilikeburritos on Aug 10, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Again I ask:
Was there any reason whatsoever not to trade Edmonds?
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 10, 2010 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, I'll lay it out then
- JEd was signed for one year. In fact, there was a clause in his contract that if he didn’t make the team out of camp and/or wasn’t with the big league team at a certain point, he could opt out. He was a flier, a second thought.
- The Brewers are out of contention, and have very close to a zero per cent chance of reaching the playoffs this season.
- Teams that are out of contention would do well to sell off veteran and/or near expiring contracts in order to get SOMETHING out of them, other than draft picks should the player be a Type A or Type B free agent (JEd will be neither).
- So, the Brewers essentially gave 2+ months of a 40 year old OF with an achilles near to rupturing, having his best year since 2005 after having sat out for a year in 2009, and on a super cheap one year contract to the Reds for 4 years of control of a guy who has put up some very nice numbers in the minors, has an OK upside, and can be a 4th OF for 400k next season.
- Why not?
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
They are ALL number one! Tied for the best reason!
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Edmonds clearly has better travel arrangement skills though
point for the old guy
Towlieppan: "You wanna throw high?"
True
Apparently Dickerson’s speed is no good in airport terminals.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
see also
http://www.brewcrewball.com/2010/8/10/1615285/tuesdays-frosty-mug#44068795
I glossed over the <0.1% chance we make the playoffs. I considered that a given.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 11, 2010 6:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Give him more than one game
He hasn’t played for a few days too
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Latroy hawkins cant be an effective reliever....
without 95mph heat..
this 88-89mph stuff isnt fooling anyone
I only watch the games for Taiilgate Tips.
S Key
Nice grab.
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Can't blame the defense tonight
Doing all they can.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
And away we go
Time to come back from 1 down on them tonight
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Crap...
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
My favorite Tom tweet today:
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
What's next, Shane Dickerino?
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Aug 10, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Colts Eric or Packers Eric?
"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 Aug 11, 2010 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
False hope!
Yayyyy…
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
Given how excited Inglett was to hit that tying HR the other night, I bet he'd love one right here.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
Mini pseudo-rally to get our hopes up and then let them come crashing down with a groundout/popout/strikeout/pickoff/etc
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
Get worse at predictions!
"I think this decision could go either way," Baseball Tonight legal analyst John Kruk said.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Aug 10, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah!
"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 Aug 10, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Jeez, was that the first 2-1 loss we've had this season?
I’m used to seeing 12-5 or 5-2. I didn’t think we’d win with Manny on the mound, but tough loss considering he kept us in it.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
My bad, we lost 2-1 in Atlanta last month
But that’s been it. We haven’t even lost a game 1-0, it’s always a high scoring game otherwise.
"I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he said he didn't have that kind of dough." - Ueck
by GormanBraun28 on Aug 10, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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