2009-07-25 Braves (Hanson) at Brewers (Gallardo) : 6:05 PM CT [Brewers win, 4-0]

[hawing]

No offense to wOOgiE22, 1992casey or pretendastronaut, but I'm not confident in my ability to adequately manage the IGT graphics.

If anyone else wants to post the graphics properly, go for it and we'll be just a bit out of order for one night.

 

TV viewers: please note that tonight's game is a WMLW telecast.

 

Brewers' starting lineup, per Witrado:

 

2B Felipe Lopez

3B Craig Counsell

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

CF Mike Cameron

RF Frank Catalanotto

SS JJ Hardy

C Jason Kendall

RHP Yovani Gallardo

 

Yovani: we need you now tonight. And we need you more than ever. Please?

[hawing]

So, is Frankie in so that women throughout Brewers Nation (myself included) can sing along with The Outfield every time he comes up to bat?...or is something afoot with Corey?

I guess all we can do is tune in to find out.

[thablingster]

I watched the Sheets 18 K game this afternoon on FSN. It made me hope that Yo can come out and have a coming out party similar to the one Sheets had that day.

 

At this point I'd just settle for a win, but let's get greedy. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[trwi7]

My brother is at this game for a Bachelor Party. Please win, Brewers or he's going to get even more drunk than he already planned on getting. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[jwill535]

I watched the Sheets 18 K game this afternoon on FSN. It made me hope that Yo can come out and have a coming out party similar to the one Sheets had that day.

 

At this point I'd just settle for a win, but let's get greedy. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

I think the money would be on Hanson achieving this tonight.

[crewcrazy]

Well, the Brewers were able to knock Hanson around quite a bit in his first big league start, although he did get his fair share of K's in that game and has been living up to his megaprospect hype ever since. Hopefully the Brewers can give him his first Big League loss, and they can finally get Yo some offense.

[dlk9s]

is something afoot with Corey?

If you used this word on purpose, you are very cool.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Hart isn't playing, hopefully that means he got traded. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[hawing]

is something afoot with Corey?

If you used this word on purpose, you are very cool.

Kind of. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

After I wrote it, but before I hit POST, I thought about Corey's previously sore foot. However, I didn't catch the whole pre-game show. Did they confirm that his foot is still dinged up?

 

I did hear Ken Macha say that a DL stint for McClung is likely.

[Brewer Fever]

I can't explain it, but I have the strongest sense that we are going to win this game tonight. Call it a gut feeling or whatever, I just feel a great all-around game coming from the Crew tonight.

[hawing]

I can't explain it, but I have the strongest sense that we are going to win this game tonight. Call it a gut feeling or whatever, I just feel a great all-around game coming from the Crew tonight.

Well, good. That Friday game was a kick to the groin (or, if you're Brian Anderson, gro-an) to my Brewers spirit, and I could use some positive thinking.

 

Chat's available, if anyone wants to help talk me off the Brewers ledge. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[saget]

Those retro uni's are pretty cool. We have nostalgia at our backs! Nothing can stop us!

[dlk9s]

Those Milwaukee Bears uniforms are awesome.

 

To Hawing: I'm watching the Braves broadcast (I live in Atlanta), so I didn't see the Brewers pre-game to catch info about Hart.

[dlk9s]

The Braves announcer just said that while the Negro League tribute is great, the players generally don't like the uniforms because they are big, blousey, and not comfortable. I don't get why they don't just tailor them normally. I would think any discomfort would hurt the pitchers more than the hitters.

[Invader3K]

someone help me...what was atlanta's negroe league team?

[Dmiles23]

someone help me...what was atlanta's negroe league team?

Anderson said they were the Atlanta Black Crackers.

[hawing]

Are you posting from the game, Invader? I thought you were going tonight.

[Invader3K]

yes...i'm in section 215. Also are the bears unis authentic?

[PrinceEatMeat]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/51703807.html

 

McClung to DL. Burns to pen. Dillard likely to be called up.

[hawing]

yes...i'm in section 215. Also are the bears unis authentic?

Not sure. This is the only image on the Wikipedia page for the Bears, and it's listed as "a recreation of the only known logo."

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/48/Milwaukeebears.png/180px-Milwaukeebears.png

 

I have to admit (displaying my ignorance) that if the Bears were only in existence in 1923, it would make me wonder if both uniform styles they've worn to date (tonight's wonders and the previous black pinstripe) could be authentic.

[stalton]

Hey, BF!! Long time reader, first time poster...It's nice to see Yo has his stuff today so far, I just hope he can get some run support today. Who knows, maybe he'll be his own run support again

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Welcome aboard stalton...let's get the newbie a win Brewers!!!

[hawing]

Welcome, stalton. At this point, I almost don't care how the Brewers score runs, as long as they score more. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

More on the unis: The Official Negro Leagues Baseball Shop sells a jersey that resembles tonight's jersey, only without the insane bulk.

 

http://www.negroleagueshop.com/prod_images_large/milwjer_large.jpg

[stalton]

Thanks for the welcome, guys!! Am I the only one surprised that noone is trying to take advantage of the baggy unis and getting a cheap HBP?

[DHonks]

Yo with 77 pitches so far and we're in the 5th. If Macha has Yo throw over 110 pitches again, I will be at zero-faith in him. I was so impressed with the hiring and thought things would be great, but I have been more and more disappointed as the season has gone on.