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That 0-1 pitch to Estrada sure looked high. Estrada is one of my least favorite players in baseball.

Ned Yost (makes me appreciate how well we played after our great start in 2005)

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 02:31 AM) Fake Johan getting destroyed on the road yet again. Easy Money is what he should be called. BTW, no one mentioned the brutal game Beltre had over the wknd. That was atrocious.

Zambrano will definitely be acting like an idiot tomorrow. Hopefully he blows out his elbow. The funny thing is I don't even think the Cubs crowd is that into the game....or maybe it's cause I have it on mute so I don't have to listen to the broadcast.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 02:26 AM) Anybody have any video on an animal getting hit by a semi? That is what this sort of reminds me of. We've been told not to worry, the Cubs have no chance if they make the playoffs....so keep your chin up.

That was one of the most pathetic at-bats you could possibly imagine.

At least Gross didn't get any good pitches to hit.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 02:21 AM) where is josh hamilton in this situation?

I've never seen more fastballs swung on and missed in a game from a team.

Is it me, or did the ump just call a strike on the 1-1 pitch to Braun that he didn't give to Linebrink one f***ing time?

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 02:15 AM) You guys go ahead and keep rooting for this loser franchise (haven't had a winning season since 1992.) I've been with the Cards since the beginning, however I would like to see St. Louis gain some ground on the Cubs. Tell your Brewers to straighten up already. I'd much rather see the Cards than the Brewers. I can't stand the team. However, I'd root for Al Qaeda if it meant the Cubs didn't win the World Series.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 02:07 AM) and to top it off, the Brewers offense does not do s*** after the first four innings. 14 losses this year when leading by 3 or more runs....that's f***ing awful. It's the same thing every game. Yost leaves his starter in one batter too long, the offense doesn't show up after the first few innings, and the bullpen can't get the big out.

If I had the chance, I'd punch Ned Yost in the f***ing face. He honestly should have been fired a week ago...his decision-making is brutal, and his team has flat-out quit on him.

Luckiest f***ing team I've ever seen. Yet, some people will stay say there's nothing to worry about. I guess I'm watching a different team than others, as they get every single break possible.

QUOTE(Brian @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 02:00 AM) Linebrink has been bad for Milwaukee. One of the dumbest trades ever.

Kudos to Pinella for not having Jones bunt lately in big situations. What a crock of s*** that Jones is their best player right now, and MLB made him stay on the team.

What a f***ing joke. Ned Yost is the worst f***ing manager ever. Why let Jones face a righty when you have a good lefty in the bullpen. Like I said earlier, it's Cardinals or bust right now.

Excellent start by Suppan....too bad he tried to go inside on Floyd when he's had the offspeed stuff working all game. Will this be the 14th game the Brewers have lost in which they led by 3 or more this year?

Is that 14 homers allowed in 40 or so innings?

Exhibit 50000 why Wrigley Field is a dump on that freak play near the wall. Suppan is in trouble, as this is usually where he loses his command.

For anyone watching the Brewers/Cubs game: - what a terrible pitch selection with Hill up and a runner on 2nd. You had to know he'd be hacking at a first-pitch fastball. - Ryan Theriot seems to always start rallies for the Cubs in the 6th or 7th inning....he's leading off the 6th, is there any chance he makes an out?

Thome keeps inching towards 500. Was that another inside fastball thrown to Kinsler? He's destroyed us on that pitch in his career so far.

BTW, why are you so sure they won't offer Renteria for Garland? They already did this year, and it's a definite possibility again this offseason.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 01:07 AM) Uh, because Mike Gonzalez is very good and they couldn't really have foreseen his injury and they wanted to build up the bullpen. It wasn't a bad move at all especially since they got Lillibridge. But no, LaRoche wouldn't have made a big difference at first this year. He hasn't been that good at all. That trade "killed the Braves"? Give me a break. They got such little production from Thorman to start the year. Now, they're severely lacking in starting pitching. Who knows what type of starting pitchers they might have been able to acquire if they still had someone like Salty to offer. There were all sorts of concerns about Mike Gonzalez's elbow last year, as his velocity started to decrease.

QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ Aug 29, 2007 -> 01:01 AM) For me ..... no WGN ....... no visuals. He comes straight over the top, doesn't he? You would think this would help him be deceptive, given a reasonable skill at changing speeds. What is it about his release that is makes him easy to pick up? He just seems to have the ball in the hitter's view the entire time. I know they talked about changing his mechanics during ST....it's still damn ugly.