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Game Thread #51: Anakin vs. Emperor Palpatine

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!  And what better way to celebrate the holiday, than to fire up the grill, put on a few brats, and make fun of Jeff Sackmann's reading list.

While you're at it, though, no reason you shouldn't have the game on as well.  And this is nothing if not a big, big series.  Consider:

  • It's Ryan Braun's homecoming!  What better way to endear yourself to the drunken masses than with a walk-off home run?
  • It's time to prove the skeptics wrong.  You know that all around baseball, people weren't taking the Cream City Crushers' fast start very seriously.  After a 24-10 start, we've scuffled to 4-12 out of our last 16.  Time to right the ship, and demonstrate to the naysayers why we have a 5-game lead in the NL Central.
  • Best of all, it's Ned Yost vs. Bobby Cox.  The only thing Ned likes better than filling out a lineup without inking Corey Hart's name is besting his old mentor, Bobby Cox.  History might be on our side as well: The Brewers are an NL-best 17-7 at home, plus we went 4-2 against the Braves last season, winning all three at home.  Moreover, of late, the Braves have been just as stinky as the Crew: they've lost 10 of 14, and were just swept by the Phillies in Atlanta.
Some linqy-linqs:
  • Our SB Nation sister site, Talkin' Chop, well, they don't seem to be well-prepared for today's game. Moving on...
  • Chop-n-Change are also too busy moping to notice that we have a game today.  There's no crying in baseball!  It's worth checking out if only because Kristi Dosh is pretty.
  • DixieFlatline is on the case, dawg.
Now, man up, boys!  If you want to get back on a winning streak, you have to go up there and try not to do too much with it!  Take it the other way, if that's what they're giving you, and don't try to pull the ball!  And, will someone please scored a g-d run?!?!  Play ball!

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Today's lineup, brought to you by Culver's
R. Weeks 2B
J.J. Hardy SS
R. Braun 3B
P. Fielder 1B
J. Estrada C
B. Hall CF
K. Mench LF
C. Hart RF
C. Capuano P

Hey, Hart's playing!  Must be a holiday.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm sure somewhere out there
there's a statistic that says we have a 54.3% chance of winning.
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

No Chipper Jones
that's too bad.

I think we win this game, and by a lot (4 runs or more).  Even if BA just said "Ned's Nine."

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, thank you, Brian Anderson
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Know the strike zone!!
Rickie's got to know the strike zone better than this!!!! dammit!
(my 1st game to view---I'm in Utah)
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 1:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Utah???
A veritable dearth of baseball out here.  I'm waiting for Helena to come to town (Ogden).
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Crap
Fielder's pop-up is going to be prominently featured in John's WPA graph, believe you me.
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Capuano career
HOME
3.85 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, .239 BAA

AWAY
4.56 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, .283 BAA

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

On FSN
BA says if you want Bill to do something, just say "please."

Bill, please stop saying "don't do too much with it."

Also, please grill me a chicken.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

For a lefty
Chuck James looks like he can be stolen against.  (Not by Estrada, mind you.)
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:36 PM CDT reply actions  

2 outs
YA GOTTA SCORE ON THAT.
CRAP!!! is this what I've been missing??????????????????????????????
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 1:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Rickie
break this team out of it.

by iluvlamp on May 28, 2007 1:42 PM CDT reply actions  

hey rickie
ge a clue
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 1:42 PM CDT reply actions  

How?
How can Rickie look worse at the plate than Capuano?

I think someone needs a time-out.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sheesh!
I was lurking all season and ragging on you guys (silently) cuz I felt y'all lacked patience---it is a loooonnnngggg season.
So, here I am, watching my very 1st game of the season.
We're 40 minutes into the game. . . . and I've lost my patience!!!!
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 1:46 PM CDT reply actions  

ya; it was a nice pley.
too bad he and hall have been bad so far this season offensively

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

even though we aren't hitting right now
I am not worried about our offense in the long run

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

so-so
It's league average. . . and way too many strikeouts.  They've got to put the ball in play much better....move runners forward.  Gotta be more selective. Right now, it's too much reliability on the big fly.
Boy, I am ragging....
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 1:55 PM CDT reply actions  

wtbs
yep.  1st one.   I'm not handling failure very well right now.  :o)
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

you know
It would be nice to have a lead sometime during the next week. I forgot what it even feels like when the brewers are winning.

by Bigdogg2002 on May 28, 2007 2:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Dick;s Sporting Goods Customer Support.
This commercial is driving me nuts; and I sent in feedback to Dick's on their website.  Maybe you want to do the same.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/helpdesk/index.jsp?display=store&subdisplay=contact&stillH aveQuestion=yes

(Please forward this to someone in Advertising)

Hello,
I am a MLBTV customer; and your Dick's ad is running every 5 minutes to a point where I am going insane.  I think you guys might want to cut down on the frequency so you don't get a backlash.  I am muting it every time it comes on and am thinking about boycotting Dick's all together.  Please look into this; this is not good advertising.
Thanks.
JE

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

make the adjustment fellas
he's throwing change-ups.  He can't throw it by you.  make the adjustment.
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 2:11 PM CDT reply actions  

pull happy
We are trying to pull everything (going for the homerun) He throwing everything on the outside and we can not go the other way with it. We have got to start hitting to the other way every once in a while

by Bigdogg2002 on May 28, 2007 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Ugh
I couldn't see it, but it sounds like if Prince doesn't cut off Hart's throw, or relays to home himself, we would have gotten the third out at the plate, and pretty easily.  Instead, we're down 2-0.
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 2:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Ugh
You know, Smoltz and Hudson pitch the next two games.  It's not like it's going to get much easier.
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

no
this is the game to get.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ryan Freel injured
It sounds like Ryan Freel was injured during today's Reds game.
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 2:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Freel
Yep.  Took him off on a stretcher.  He didn't move.  Latest word is that he had feeling in his extremities.
The injury occurred during a collision chasing an OF flyball.
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

watching on TBs
This may be old hat, but the TBS announcers are calling Mench "Shrek" did people realize this? Also he said James has had the brewers tied up tighter than a bucket of ribbons or soemthing

by JMLA on May 28, 2007 2:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I figured out the problem
It is me. I signed up for mlbtv at the begining of the stretch for a month so I could catch the games in my time zone. I just decided to watch the old school gameday for Prince's at bat. and- HR!
So I am cancelling my mlbtv subscription. Hey gotta take one for the team.

by Brooks Kieschnick on May 28, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

nevermind...
I probably wouldn't have left cappy in there, tho.

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's do this.
Cappy kept them in the game.  Time for the offense to pick him up.

by molitorfan on May 28, 2007 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

If Sheets goes on the DL...
do we see Gallardo this week?

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Prove me wrong
C'mon Rickie.  Patience.  Have an idea.
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Big G
If it's only 1 start, then keep Gallardo down.  If he comes up, it;s for the duration
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

So Prince is now at 46 homers in his career
If we keep him in a brewer uniform for a while he is going to be the all time brewer home run hitter by the time he is 28.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Rickie
Has he been hitting to right at all?  or is he dead-pull?
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

He has been pretty spray
All home runs to right though if i recall correctly.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

right!
I mean left.  left and right is hard.  I need to go back to kindergarten.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow
That was a ballsy call.  Glad it worked.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Bunting with 2 strikes. . .
. . . tells volumes!  They didn't want a K right there.
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

That hardy AB
is a microcosom of the problems lately.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

JJ
sure, it didn't do anything, but that was a nice liner by JJ.  Hard hit to the right side, would've scored two.
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed
need much much more "hit it where it's pitched".
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Any idea who is up in the pen?
I want to see wise no matter if we score or not.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

That would be fine too.
All righties until McCann so maybe even better.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dammit
What more can you say. Nobody can hit for shit. Counselino could've done that.

by DC Brewer on May 28, 2007 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

In other games...
Byung-Hyun Kim shutting down the cubs so far.  No runs 3 hits in 7.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

I just wish we would win.
so we can stop monitoring the cubs games.

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah
That is all i have been doing recently.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very young
In a couple of yrs, these inexperrienced guys will have made the adjustments that experienced fellas make.  They should be a dynamite offense then.  But, until then, it's very frustrating at times to see them spit and sputter along.
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Turnbow
Looks filthy right now.  I'm switching over to TV.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Anyone have any idea why...
Estrada doesn't take off his mask on those?

Ugh... the first Dick's ad of the day.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

If the scores stay the same
Everyone in the division that could have lost will have.  That is the 3rd day in the last 5 assuming it happens today.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Estrada
Not where you want to be hitting it in miller park.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

So
Turnbow for another inning?  I certainly wouldn't mind see Cordero even though it isn't a save situation.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Hall
Not exactly a quality at bat. This team is driving me nuts.

by DC Brewer on May 28, 2007 3:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes
I think they should drop Hall to 10th in the lineup.

by molitorfan on May 28, 2007 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

or 7th; the last time they won he was 7th.
he has to be dropped.  i stopped starting him in fantasy.

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cordero
Ned has made some good moves today.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Just as I say that
Why not Gross in center?  That spot is coming up 3rd in the lineup.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

As closers go
Wickman doesn't scare me too much.  This isn't over yet.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Mench Hart Gwynn
Not exactly the 3 I'd like to see up in a situation like this.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Alright
Lets get some HITSSSS!

by Brooks Kieschnick on May 28, 2007 3:38 PM CDT reply actions  

nice one, giant head
did you use a pitching wedge for that one?
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

He looked truely terrible there
He should NEVER EVEAH bat against a righty.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was a mistake pitch
. . . and should have been hammered
Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:45 PM CDT reply actions  

That was discouraging
Where did our bats go?
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on May 28, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Yikes
Is May over yet? It's a joke that we're still up in the NL Central.

by DC Brewer on May 28, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

biil hall needs to be pushed down; and
how about not putting braun in the 3 hole right away.  ouch.

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Smoltz and Hudson next
If we couldn't score against James I wonder how many we will score the next two games.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Over Under
4 in two games.

by DC Brewer on May 28, 2007 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Stats
How many were left on base in scoring position and how many k's did our hitters have?

by DC Brewer on May 28, 2007 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

8 LOB
Can't tell how many RiSP but at least 3.

by dixieflatline on May 28, 2007 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's a funny game
. . . and the greatest game.
Ya just never know from day to day.
Here's to knocking out Smoltz in the 2nd; and KO'ing Hudson in the 3rd!!!

I'll drink to that!

Remeber the soldiers today!!

Bob Gibson threw 9 pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

by tvnick5 on May 28, 2007 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

roguejim
got it right in his last sentences of the thread intro  -  Ned needs to READ this stuff to the team, or better yet, PUT IT ON THE FRICKIN'
S-C-0-R-E-B-O-A-R-D  !!

by heybatterbatter on May 28, 2007 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

that would be awesome.
maybe we could print out copies to all the players and leave them in their lockers.

by engbjm06 on May 28, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

write it on the mirrors in the clubhouse
post it on the backs of commode-stall doors

have it printed on the toilet paper...

 

by heybatterbatter on May 29, 2007 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

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