7/7/2004 - Brewers (Davis) vs. Cubs (Zambrano)

[brettac1]

Dealin' Doug leads the Crew tonight as they go for the S-Bomb on the Cubbies.

 

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GO BREWERS!

[squarepusher]

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[rluzinski]

OK, I'm all set for tonight's game. I made the "Cork" emblem on the front of a T-Shirt, with the word "SWEEP!" on the back. Hopefully we can send the Cub's fans home early again. Of course they leave early no matter what so....

[squarepusher]

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[SlideBernieSlide]

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[ja002h]

A little girl could sweep the cubbies.

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They're nothin but a bunch of

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[ja002h]

Great bear pic, square

[ja002h]

It's time to put the Cubs out of their misery

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[bjkrautk]

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[IIAY]

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[DrugBust]

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[bernieh]

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[PrimetimeHater]

Not sure if anyone posted about this earlier, but all of Prior's runs are earned now due to an official's scoring change.

 

From rotoworld.com....

 

Following tonight's game against the Brewers, the official scorer changed a bunt to a single instead of a sacrifice, resulting in the four runs Mark Prior gave up becoming earned.

 

Weak. Craig Counsell bunted following a leadoff double in the first inning. Brendan Harris made the play, but he overthrew the first baseman and the Brewers went on to score four runs in the inning. Because the runs are now considered earned, Prior's ERA jumped from 3.00 to 4.00. Jul. 7 - 12:56 am et

[PeaveyFury]

I now officially have a good feeling about this game http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif

[endaround]

Poor fantasy players are crying are over this land of ours...

[ja002h]

I now officially have a good feeling about this game

 

Well if Peavey's locking in a win now, I dunno if I'll even bother listening. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[SlideBernieSlide]

Someone is due for a sweeping. According to the Cubs press release,

 

"The Cubs need a win today to avoid being swept in a 3-or-4-game series for the first time this year... the Cubs have not been swept in a 3-or-4-game set since September 24-26, 2002, when Cincinnati won all 3 games of the clubs? series."

[whizkid]

Weak.

 

Having just replayed the Counsell bunt again I think the change is correct.

 

Counsell didn't show bunt early as in a sacrifice, never squared around totally and was obviously bunting for a base hit. It was a very difficult play for the 3B and the throw was high and wide but not overthrown. Lee could have gotten it if he'd come off the bag in which case it would have been ruled a hit. The error allowed Pods to score and Counsell to take 2nd but given subsequent events they would have scored anyway.

 

But the scorer should have been able to make the correct decision after one replay.

[bernieh]

I agree with Whizkid. The only reason "a good throw would have gotten him" is because the guy made a good play just to get to the ball, pick it up and be in position to make a throw. It was a beautiful bunt that Counsell made without showing until the last second.

[Brewer Fever]

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What we're going to need in order to pull off a win tonight.

[burniebrewer]

IIAY--That Cubs Suck logo is awesome.

[Vgmastr]

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[batman]

Today's lineups are brought to you by Cork, the official substance of the Chicago Cubs.

 

The Bad Guys

Mark Grudzialanek, 2B

Corey Patterson, CF

Sammy Sosa, RF

Moises Alou, LF

Derrek Lee, 1B

Michael Barrett, C

Ramon Martinez, SS

Brendan Harris, 3B

Carlos Zambrano, P

 

The Good Guys:

Scott Podsednik, CF

Craig Counsell, SS

Geoff Jenkins, LF

Lyle Overbay, 1B

Ben Grieve, RF

Keith Ginter, 2B

Wes Helms, 3B

Chad Moeller, C

Doug Davis, P

 

Go get 'em.

 

~Bill

[Brewer Fever]

Let's hope this is what Cub's fans look like tonight as they filter out of MP at game's end...

 

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[RoseBowlMtg]

OK let's jump on the Cubbies early again tonight. Zambrano will walk some but he's a horse who will throw 130 pitches, unlike Prior. We need to get some "key" hits tonight with risp. Doug go get #9 and lets go!