pretendastronaut

Drag ... out ... the ... misery ...

No, I'm sure it's using Twitter that's causing the problem.

I also hate extra innings.

I hate baseball.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 13 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (28-33) | Royals (25-34)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/royals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-13.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/royals/sanchez-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-5, 5.45 ERA, 1.63 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Royals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wolf allowed one earned run on four hits in 6 2/3 innings on Thursday against the Cubs. He remains winless since April 30, though, as the Brewers lost the lead they had when he exited.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-2, 6.75 ERA, 1.86 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Sanchez returns from the disabled list to make the start for the Royals on Wednesday. He returns after going 1-1 in three starts on a rehab stint with Triple-A Omaha where he allowed five home runs in 13 1/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun DH Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C George Kottaras 3B Cody Ransom SS Edwin Maysonet[/divclass][divclass=home] LF Alex Gordon 2B Yuniesky Betancourt DH Billy Butler 1B Eric Hosmer RF Jeff Francoeur 3B Mike Moustakas SS Alcides Escobar CF Jarrod Dyson C Humberto Quintero[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 12 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (28-32) | Royals (24-34)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/royals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/greinke-13.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/royals/mendoza-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]7-2, 3.13 ERA, 1.25 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Royals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Greinke returns to Kansas City, where he grew up in baseball, briefly walked away and then returned to win the 2009 American League Cy Young Award. He has not been back since the Royals traded him in December 2010.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-3, 5.36 ERA, 1.81 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]This start originally belonged to Felipe Paulino, but he was placed on the disabled list on Saturday with a strained right groin, opening the door for Mendoza, who has gone 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA in five outings as a starter this season.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 1B Corey Hart RF Norichika Aoki LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez DH Taylor Green 2B Rickie Weeks SS Cody Ransom C Martin Maldonado CF Nyjer Morgan[/divclass][divclass=home] LF Alex Gordon 2B Chris Getz DH Billy Butler 1B Eric Hosmer RF Jeff Francoeur 3B Mike Moustakas SS Alcides Escobar CF Jarrod Dyson C Humberto Quintero[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

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I was just thinking about the 9th inning again, and I had noted at the game that the Padres had seemed to quit swinging and were just hoping for walks. I just went back and looked it up, the last 4 batters combined to swing at exactly 1 pitch out of 24. Granted Axford and Veras were issuing walks, but every out also came via a called strike. Also, in comparison, the first 5 batters swung at 13 of 30 pitches. Strange minutiae.

Thanks for getting the thread up. I was at the game today, but got stuck rushing around doing errands and chores before the game. As I was speeding away late from my house to pick up my friend for the game I realized I never thought a moment about the thread today. Oh well. That 9th inning was miserable, but I'm curious if it could have been avoided. That ball that got by Weeks in the 9th, it looked to everyone around me, that Weeks could have had gotten it with any actual effort. Was that just the perception of being there? If Weeks makes that play, Hart is in position for the next chopper and the game is over. Instead it became the nightmare it was.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/padres.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 09 | 3:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Padres (19-40) | Brewers (27-31)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/padres/cashner-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]3-3, 3.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Cashner makes his first start of the season. He's been the eighth-inning specialist but will likely throw upwards of three innings as he continues to build his endurance. Until this season, Cashner had been a starter in the Cubs system.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-1, 3.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Padres | Game Log[/h3][h3]The rookie was working on another gem through four innings on Sunday before he surrendered back-to-back homers in the fifth. Still, early signs are encouraging from the 26-year-old with the deceptive delivery.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Will Venable 2B Logan Forsythe LF Mark Kotsay 3B Chase Headley 1B Yonder Alonso CF Cameron Maybin C John Baker SS Everth Cabrera P Andrew Cashner[/divclass][divclass=home] 1B Corey Hart RF Norichika Aoki LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 2B Rickie Weeks SS Cody Ransom CF Nyjer Morgan C Martin Maldonado P Michael Fiers[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/padres.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 08 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Padres (19-39) | Brewers (26-31)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/padres/volquez-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/marcum-11.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-5, 3.42 ERA, 1.37 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Volquez was erratic with his fastball and curveball in his last start against the D-backs, walking five in six innings. That said, he allowed two runs in a no-decision as he struck out five.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]4-3, 3.39 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Padres | Game Log[/h3][h3]Since giving up six earned runs to the Giants on May 22, Marcum is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA. He's gone seven innings and surrendered six hits or less in each of those wins, while walking two total batters.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Chris Denorfia 2B Logan Forsythe 3B Chase Headley LF Carlos Quentin 1B Yonder Alonso CF Cameron Maybin C Nick Hundley SS Everth Cabrera RHP Edinson Volquez[/divclass][divclass=home] 1B Corey Hart RF Norichika Aoki LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 2B Rickie Weeks SS Cody Ransom CF Carlos Gomez C Martin Maldonado RHP Shaun Marcum[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Greinke is the only pitcher to induce an infield pop-up from Joey Votto in almost 3 years. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/19294142/random-amazing-joey-votto-fact

I told Kalle I'd do the same, but hadn't gotten around to doing it yet. Thank you, pretend astronaut! The other angle I offered to cover for Kalle & his new wife is to put together a tailgate for the game on August 18th. I was already going to this game, which is one that Kalle & the Mrs. will be attending. So I don't have any full plan about this tailgate, but I was surprised to learn when I asked Kalle that they hadn't already had an offer to tailgate. So it'd be cool if other BF.netters wanted to get together to help them experience a true Wisconsin tailgate! Kalle told me he was very excited about the idea, so how can you not get excited about sharing that experience? Any & all are welcome... details to come. I didn't get a bite on my tweets yesterday. And I agree, a Brewerfan tailgate is the proper thing to do.

Have a day Aoki!

The stat is 66 consecutive wins when they have the lead through 7. Even on the games K-Rod and Ax have blown a save, we still won the game in the end. The losses they both have, the games were tied when they entered.

Ueck didn't sound confident in Rickie's at-bat there at all. (Not that he should have been.)

If we drop back-to-back series at home to the Pirates and Cubs, I think that will be the full depth of my baseball despair.

I still think it would be cool for the Brewers to do something more than Harley Deck tickets. I sent tweets to John H. Steinmiller (@jstein1981) and Mike Vassallo (@MikeVassallo13) with links to this thread and kalle8's memorable thread about The Zebra.

Congratulations on the marriage woah solvedd!

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 07 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (19-27) | Brewers (25-31)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/cubs/garza-03.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-12.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-4, 4.10 ERA, 1.15 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Garza missed on one pitch in his last start, a 2-1 loss to the Giants. Otherwise, it was much improved as he gave up two runs on five hits over six innings, striking out six. He's 1-0 vs. the Brewers this season.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-5, 6.05 ERA, 1.70 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wolf was charged with six earned runs on Friday, but it shouldn't have been that bad. Three of the runs scored when a bases-loaded, two-out line drive fooled Nyjer Morgan, clearing the center fielder's head for a double.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Reed Johnson 2B Darwin Barney SS Starlin Castro LF Alfonso Soriano 1B Jeff Baker CF Joe Mather 3B Ian Stewart C Koyie Hill RHP Matt Garza[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Nyjer Morgan LF Ryan Braun 1B Corey Hart C George Kottaras 2B Rickie Weeks 3B Cody Ransom SS Edwin Maysonet LHP Randy Wolf[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

No, half of season 5 starts in a month. The other half starts in a a year and month.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 06 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (19-36) | Brewers (24-31)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/cubs/maholm-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/greinke-12.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]4-4, 4.82 ERA, 1.32 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Maholm knew he shouldn't walk the leadoff batter in his last start, but he did, and it led to a loss against the Giants. The lefty gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. He's 0-1 vs. the Brewers this year.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]6-2, 3.46 ERA, 1.32 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Greinke has surrendered a slew of hits lately, 10 of them in a bad loss to the D-backs on May 26, and nine more to the Dodgers in a sweep-clinching win on Thursday. He is 14-0 at Miller Park.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Tony Campana SS Starlin Castro RF David DeJesus LF Alfonso Soriano 1B Bryan LaHair C Steve Clevinger 2B Darwin Barney 3B Ian Stewart LHP Paul Maholm[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks SS Cody Ransom 3B Brooks Conrad C Martin Maldonado RHP Zack Greinke[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Rickie having more votes than Lucroy is a travesty.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 05 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (18-36) | Brewers (24-30)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/cubs/dempster-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-12.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-3, 2.90 ERA, 1.15 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Maybe facing the Brewers will get Dempster his first win. He has gone 18 starts since his last W, which was Aug. 11, 2011. Dempster has a career 15-6 record with a 2.75 ERA against the Brewers, which does include a loss on April 11 this year.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]4-4, 4.22 ERA, 1.45 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo put together quality starts in all six of his May outings and will look to keep rolling through June. He beat the Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 11 and is 5-1 with a 2.77 ERA in 11 career starts against Chicago.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Tony Campana SS Starlin Castro RF David DeJesus LF Alfonso Soriano 1B Bryan LaHair C Steve Clevenger 2B Darwin Barney 3B Ian Stewart RHP Ryan Dempster[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Carlos Gomez RF Norichika Aoki LF Ryan Braun 1B Corey Hart 3B Taylor Green 2B Rickie Weeks SS Cody Ransom C Martin Maldonado RHP Yovani Gallardo[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]