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.
- 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.
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thanks jim
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:12 PM CDT
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Today's lineup, brought to you by Culver's
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.
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:13 PM CDT
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again i flip braun and hardy
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:16 PM CDT
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I'm sure somewhere out there
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:15 PM CDT
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No Chipper Jones
I think we win this game, and by a lot (4 runs or more). Even if BA just said "Ned's Nine."
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:18 PM CDT
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rickie working the count again
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:18 PM CDT
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Well, thank you, Brian Anderson
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:20 PM CDT
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Know the strike zone!!
(my 1st game to view---I'm in Utah)
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 1:20 PM CDT
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i pity you
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:23 PM CDT
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playing JJ to hit to right
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:21 PM CDT
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Utah???
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 1:25 PM CDT
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Crap
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:25 PM CDT
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Cappy appears to have settled in
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:29 PM CDT
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Capuano career
3.85 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, .239 BAA
AWAY
4.56 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, .283 BAA
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:30 PM CDT
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wow that is crazy
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:31 PM CDT
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88 mph heater
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:32 PM CDT
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On FSN
Bill, please stop saying "don't do too much with it."
Also, please grill me a chicken.
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:34 PM CDT
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For a lefty
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:36 PM CDT
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Didn't Hall hit 7th in the last game they won?
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 1:36 PM CDT
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Was he on the team the last time we won?
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 1:36 PM CDT
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why wouldn't they try that for awhile?
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 1:37 PM CDT
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Chuck James is getting that Outside corner to much
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 1:38 PM CDT
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please more comments like this
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:40 PM CDT
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2 outs
CRAP!!! is this what I've been missing??????????????????????????????
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 1:41 PM CDT
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yeah the baserunning sucks
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:42 PM CDT
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hey rickie
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 1:42 PM CDT
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Sheesh!
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!!!!
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 1:46 PM CDT
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ya; it was a nice pley.
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 1:49 PM CDT
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even though we aren't hitting right now
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 1:51 PM CDT
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so-so
Boy, I am ragging....
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 1:55 PM CDT
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This is the first game you have seen this year?
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 1:58 PM CDT
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wtbs
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 2:00 PM CDT
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you know
by Bigdogg2002 on
May 28, 2007 2:04 PM CDT
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Dick;s Sporting Goods Customer Support.
(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
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make the adjustment fellas
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 2:11 PM CDT
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pull happy
by Bigdogg2002 on
May 28, 2007 2:14 PM CDT
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We have scored x run(s) in 19 innings
by molitorfan on
May 28, 2007 2:15 PM CDT
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Ugh
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 2:23 PM CDT
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Ugh
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 2:34 PM CDT
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Ryan Freel injured
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 2:38 PM CDT
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Freel
The injury occurred during a collision chasing an OF flyball.
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 2:40 PM CDT
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watching on TBs
by JMLA on
May 28, 2007 2:45 PM CDT
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I figured out the problem
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
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nevermind...
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 2:59 PM CDT
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Let's do this.
by molitorfan on
May 28, 2007 2:58 PM CDT
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If Sheets goes on the DL...
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 3:04 PM CDT
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i would guess villy and a reliever
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:08 PM CDT
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several options
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:10 PM CDT
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Prove me wrong
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 3:07 PM CDT
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Jenkins, patient...
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:08 PM CDT
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Big G
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 3:09 PM CDT
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So Prince is now at 46 homers in his career
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:09 PM CDT
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Rickie
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 3:10 PM CDT
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He has been pretty spray
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:11 PM CDT
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right!
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:12 PM CDT
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Wow
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:12 PM CDT
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Bunting with 2 strikes. . .
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 3:12 PM CDT
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That hardy AB
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:13 PM CDT
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JJ
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 3:15 PM CDT
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Any idea who is up in the pen?
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:16 PM CDT
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it was Turnbow
by molitorfan on
May 28, 2007 3:17 PM CDT
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That would be fine too.
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:18 PM CDT
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Dammit
by DC Brewer on
May 28, 2007 3:17 PM CDT
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i just hate it when Prince leads off an inning
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:17 PM CDT
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In other games...
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:20 PM CDT
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I just wish we would win.
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 3:23 PM CDT
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yeah
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:23 PM CDT
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Very young
by tvnick5 on
May 28, 2007 3:21 PM CDT
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Turnbow
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:22 PM CDT
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Anyone have any idea why...
Ugh... the first Dick's ad of the day.
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:25 PM CDT
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If the scores stay the same
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May 28, 2007 3:26 PM CDT
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Estrada
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:29 PM CDT
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So
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:31 PM CDT
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Hall
by DC Brewer on
May 28, 2007 3:31 PM CDT
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Yes
by molitorfan on
May 28, 2007 3:33 PM CDT
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or 7th; the last time they won he was 7th.
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 3:36 PM CDT
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Cordero
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:33 PM CDT
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Just as I say that
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:34 PM CDT
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As closers go
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:35 PM CDT
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Mench Hart Gwynn
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:37 PM CDT
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COCO rules
NEVAH EVAH GIVE UP!
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 3:37 PM CDT
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Alright
by Brooks Kieschnick on
May 28, 2007 3:38 PM CDT
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Gross?
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:39 PM CDT
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If Ned pinch hits for Hart here
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:42 PM CDT
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nice one, giant head
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 3:42 PM CDT
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He looked truely terrible there
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:43 PM CDT
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That was a mistake pitch
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May 28, 2007 3:45 PM CDT
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Another quality start
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May 28, 2007 3:46 PM CDT
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time to switch over to the cubs again
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:47 PM CDT
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That was discouraging
by roguejim on
May 28, 2007 3:48 PM CDT
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Yikes
by DC Brewer on
May 28, 2007 3:48 PM CDT
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6th best record in the league now
by dixieflatline on
May 28, 2007 3:49 PM CDT
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biil hall needs to be pushed down; and
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 3:48 PM CDT
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Smoltz and Hudson next
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May 28, 2007 3:50 PM CDT
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Stats
by DC Brewer on
May 28, 2007 3:52 PM CDT
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8 LOB
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May 28, 2007 3:54 PM CDT
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ESPN says 6
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May 28, 2007 3:54 PM CDT
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It's a funny 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!!
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May 28, 2007 3:55 PM CDT
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roguejim
S-C-0-R-E-B-O-A-R-D !!
by junkbonds on
May 28, 2007 8:24 PM CDT
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that would be awesome.
by engbjm06 on
May 28, 2007 8:41 PM CDT
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write it on the mirrors in the clubhouse
have it printed on the toilet paper...
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May 29, 2007 9:14 AM CDT
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