Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview, Saturday 8/27, 6:10 CT: The Series Continues
by Al Yellon on Aug 27, 2011 4:00 PM CDT
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Honestly, I don't have a lot to say about this game. The Cubs are 21 games out of first place and have lost six of the seven games played at Miller Park so far this year, being outscored 39-20.
So instead, why not check out Derrek Lee's Chicago condo, which is now on the market:
Through a bank trust, Lee and his wife paid $787,500 in mid-2004 to buy the eight-room condo unit from the developer of the 16-story building, which was built in 2003. Features in the 12th-floor unit include 3 1/2 baths, two fireplaces, hardwood floors throughout, three private terraces and a master suite with custom walk-in closets and spa bathroom.
The article says the real estate agent is Julie Bouchard. Here is Bouchard's only listing at Realtor.com. I'm not 100% sure that's the unit -- but if it is, it looks really nice. If you can't afford it, just check out the photos.
Cubs lineup:
Castro SS, Barney 2B, Ramirez 3B, Pena 1B, Colvin RF, Byrd CF, Soriano LF, Soto C, Dempster P
Brewers lineup:
Hart rf, Morgan cf, Braun lf, Fielder 1b, McGehee 3b, Betancourt ss, Hairston 2b, Lucroy c, Gallardo p
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Ryan Dempster has made two starts against the Brewers this year. The one at Wrigley Field was excellent. The one in Milwaukee was slightly less so, but still decent, even though the Cubs lost the game. Current Brewers are hitting just .226 (56-for-148) against him and he's even held Ryan Braun (.227) and Prince Fielder (.244) down pretty well. Maybe the Cubs have a shot tonight.
The Cubs hit Yovani Gallardo pretty well on April 10 at Miller Park, but the Brewers won anyway. At Wrigley Field on June 14, Gallardo shut down the Cubs for seven innings, but the Cubs won anyway. In short, who knows? Geovany Soto is 5-for-18 vs. Gallardo with two home runs.
Today's game is on WGN and WMLW in Milwaukee. Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Brewers site Brew Crew Ball. (But be careful over there.)
Today's first pitch thread will be up at 6:10 p.m. CDT and the overflow threads will post at 7:15 pm, 8:15 pm and 9 pm CDT. If you need more overflows due to extra innings, post them in the fanshot section.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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This game is the FREE MLB TV game tonight
Sry to post that here, but I wanted it up high in the comments so lots of people saw it. Log on and watch for free online tonight if you don’t have cable access to it.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run FOR Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
You know what sucks about working on a Saturday?
This happens:
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
If she's lonely, II shall comfort her
Chiefs Chat: chiefs.sportsblog.com
by Nunyabidness on Aug 27, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
She's lone
I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.
that's hilarious!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Just curious 2 earned runs in 6 innings
Is " not very good", but three earned runs in 6 innings is decent!
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
Just like how Randy Wells is "relatively young"
And Brian LaHair is old. Isn’t it obvious?
Cripes.
Randy Wells has already had major league success. Bryan LaHair hasn’t. If he were that good, why has he been in Triple-A for six years?
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How much "success" though?
A hot start or two, or even a great spring, doesn’t mean that he is capable of long term success.
Errr what?
He won 12 games with a 3.05 ERA in 2009.
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by Nunyabidness on Aug 27, 2011 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I forgot, we must be in 2010 now, for those stats to hold water.
Remind me again, of Barry Zito’s stats right before the SF deal?
Barry Zito's stats were very impressive. Remind me what the hell your point is?
You asked how much success Randy Wells has had. The answer is, AN ENTIRE SEASON’S WORTH
That is a whole other season more than LaHair. I don’t even understand what the “hot start or great spring” comment is regarding.
Never mind that Wells is the same age as LaHair (or close to it) and has had three full seasons in the bigs.
Their situations aren’t remotely comparable
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by Nunyabidness on Aug 27, 2011 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
The point is, we can compare the past all we want.
One season in the major’s doesn’t translate into a lasting career of success.
Then it's a good thing that's not what Al said.
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by Nunyabidness on Aug 27, 2011 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Besides, Wells 2009 success is relative to the teams he pitched against.
If you throw 3 games against the Astros and throw 14 2/3 shutout innings, of course if you will have a low ERA.
Those are major league teams right? I mean other pitchers lost to them.....right?
This whole line of argument is about as asinine as you can get.
Wells had a good year in 2009. Only an idiot would actually try and claim he didn’t
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by Nunyabidness on Aug 27, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
When almost 1/5 of your season's starts are against the Astros and the '09 Brewers
and you carry an ERA lower than 1.0 with those, then it is skewed,
He would have had to have been terrible against everyone else to not have a decent year.
I wish all the cubs starters had a 1.0 era against the pirates, brewers, and Astros!
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
Agreed.
His 2010 season was still “ok”. He’s a decent starter in the majors.
I think if LaHair played the outfield (well), he’d be somewhat interesting. I think he deserves a shot at some playing time in September. Maybe he could be a power bat off the bench for us next year.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
By no means am I hating on Wells
But we only have singles hitters on the bench, Pena is going to be 34 next year, and LaHair is hitting more homeruns than anyone on our team can hope to get to this season. I think he deserves a chance to show if it translates or not. We have an influx of 1B coming up through the minors now, and I think LaHair should be allowed to sink or swim.
Yes and the reason he's hitting those homers is because he's not facing major league pitching
I find it absolutely hilarious that in one breath you’re claiming that Wells stats in 2009 didn’t count because he got to pitch against bad MAJOR LEAGUE teams while in the other breath arguing that LaHair should be up here because he’s such a great hitter IN THE MINORS
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by Nunyabidness on Aug 27, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Good grief man..
These comebacks and this whole argument reminds me why I’m no longer with my wife.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
literally LOL
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run FOR Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
If the PCL was a hitter's paradise, everyone would be up at 30 homeruns.
He’s got a hot bat, why not see if it translates? That is all. I make nothing more of it. You guys seem way too allergic to this guy.
Nope
Just allergic to your line of reasoning:
Wells stats aren’t trustworthy because it was against 1/5 bad MLB teams and he sucks too.
while
LeHair should be great because he is hitting well in AAA. Bring him up and start him now!
You have to pick one. You can’t take one and ditch the other.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run FOR Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
No, I am saying a 3.06 ERA isn't exactly "huge success"
the same way people rip on Ramirez hitting “meaningless” homeruns.
Bring him up to see what success he can have here because right now he deserves a chance to prove whether or not he belongs.
I agree...
and if he hits, say .140, then we get rid of him like Colv…oh, wait…never mind.
Good job, Tom...now on to the manager problem.
If we gave LaHair all of September and he hit .140
I’d probably cut him. He is worth at least the look in September though.
Yep...
starting Sept. 1st, LaHair and Jackson should be playing everyday. Pena can PH…Byrd and Soriano can take turns sitting games out. The month of September should be viewed as Spring Training, of sorts.
Good job, Tom...now on to the manager problem.
Agreed
If LaHair does well, we know we have a cheap power bat for the bench next year, if not, move on.
this whole debate
reminds of a few years ago when some people thought Micah Hoffpauir should have been starting over DLee
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 27, 2011 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Not even close...
D. Lee was still under contract a few years ago and he was going to be the 1B the next year. Pena’s contract is up. There is no one guaranteed to be 1B for 2012. LaHair should be given a shot.
Good job, Tom...now on to the manager problem.
this team is absoutely screwed if lahair is the starting 1b next year
I'm a happy panda.
by jesus christos on Aug 27, 2011 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Not talking about next year...
…talking about September. And what makes you think this team isn’t screwed next year anyways?
Good job, Tom...now on to the manager problem.
that's why i put in "absolutely"
I'm a happy panda.
by jesus christos on Aug 27, 2011 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
We can't do that
we have a first
Baseman who we pay 10 million dollars to, and he hits .165 with risp! No way could Lahair possibly have a chance in hell to outdo that! And for 1/20th the money!
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
It doesn't really matter that LaHair has hit alot of HRs in AAA..
Especially since he’s been in that league for a while. Hitting HRs in AAA and hitting them in the MLB are two different things and aren’t mutually exclusive. I do agree Bryan could be a quality bench bat.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Fwiw Al
I think your probably right about lahair, and I surely would rather see a minor leaguer right now than Lopez, but I think your being a little unfair too both of them.
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
And Joe buck has been an announcer for years with "success"
doesn’t mean there isn’t someone better waiting for a shot.
This is 99% sarcasm:)
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
I'm gonna take a shot or 2 at that answer...
why has he been in Triple-A for six years?
Ummm…piss-poor management? Maybe D. Lee was there? Or the crazy idea of Tyler Colvin becoming a legit 1B? Or Jeff Baker?
Put LaHair at 1B come Sept. 1st…if he doesn’t cut it there for the last month…release him. If he’s dead weight, like you say, Al, then why is he still in the organization? Just roster fill? That ridiculous. Package him this off season in some trade, but, he needs to be up AND playing. We’re not gonna catch the Pirates NOR are we gonna catch the Astros…have not one thing to lose (except games…and they were doing that pretty well without LaHair) by playing him starting next week.
Good job, Tom...now on to the manager problem.
by Easy Ed on Aug 27, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I think that sums up how everyone pushing Lahair feels.
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
I want to follow a Cubs system game
where we aren’t doen three runs by the fourth inning. Any recs?
I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.
Following the Smokies...
Trying to do some heavy scouting on Jokisch.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
loogy or
4/5?
I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.
As of now I still think he's a middle reliever...
But he has impressed me lately.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't know why
but the words “heavy scouting” made me laugh:)
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
Watch the Cubs today
You’ll laugh harder :)
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Just stare at this until you think the system is worth watching:
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
You guys know I have a man crush on D Lee..
But, maybe when we lost him, we lost more than an aging former All Star. Maybe he was the leader that should be mentoring Castro. He was quiet but he was a leader in a lot of ways.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
On a lighter note
One of the genus fox announcers called the twins the Indians for the first two innings before correcting himself!
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
on Fox?
unpossible
I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.
I'm picturing an intern in the back shaking his head
and holding up a cue card with twins in large letters on it!
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
I don't get a Fox baseball game today
because Fox 29 Philadelphia went all Irene all the time.
Wolf Blitzer is on a roof?
wth?
I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.
I think he is in DC
I don’t think he reports from NYC
Al, a suggestion: A game, a game, a baseball game....
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
According to MLB.TV
7:10 PM Cubs @ Brewers – FREE GAME…..
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I wish I could get my money back for extra innings..
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 4:40 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
At least with extra innings
You can watch every other team
As much as I hate the Cubs right now..
I’m a one man team.
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 27, 2011 5:08 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
An one team man or an one man team?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Caption:
Soto: "Hey dude…that guy in the 1st row is yelling “Cubs Suck!!”…see if you can hit him with a ball later, ok?"
Good job, Tom...now on to the manager problem.
Szczur fans looking to start it for aytona
backward K
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4 or 5 pitches.
Very patient.
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Watkins walks
Gets thrown out at home on a Crawford double.
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Deep fly to CF
0-0 to B1. Antigua on the hill.
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BB, 4-3
CS, F7
0-0 T2
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Cerda 6-3
7 pitch AB
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Burgess homers.
Ball lands in the next county.
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425 estimate
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1-0 to the B2
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2 run blast
Dunedin 2-1
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I don't know about a caption....but I think if Geo has his head on straight, he could be a great team leader
just my most humble opinion :)
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Hey Hey Coolio...
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Hey eths!!!!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I wanna see da Cubs wine n tonight,
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
well I'll just like to see them win! Lol....cheers!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Szczur 6-3 on the first pitch
ugh
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Watty walks
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after just missing going deep.
Crawford F8
2-1 B3
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Ceasar
like the salad
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famous Julius Caesar quote....
As a rule, men worry more about what they can’t see than about what they can.
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL....you're right!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
may I add....
I have no idea what that has to do with anything :)
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by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
nobody offering anything blah blah blah?
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Pretty much.
He said Pena wants to see things through.
Strike a “balance” of young and old players in September.
Jim Hendry was a great guy.
Defense needs to get better.
Nothing groundbreaking or not already obvious.
Drawing walks is a waste
Early double-switches are the bomb
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blah blah blah....I think the off-season might be more interesting than this 2011 season has been
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
better be
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TR bobbles the GM position
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True
But the process of screwing that up may still be more interesting than this season.
The riots if he goes with Colletti
would be epic
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I just can't see him picking Colletti.
He wants to fill the stands.
oh lordy.....I know nothing about GMs....but from what I've read here that would be Milton Bradley-ish
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by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
You guys are watching the lead-off man?
Paul Newman mocks you
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
I think I'm the only one.
And hey, it’s on in the background.
I loved that guy
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions
can I add....he was the cutest and coolest guy IMHO...and he wasn't even a baseball player!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Antigua 1-2-3 3rd
Daytona down 2-1 T4
Smokies lead 2-0 after 2
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DCubs strand 2 in the 4th
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haffa stay here
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Easterling bunt single + error
Silva single to left,
Easterling tootblan
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Addendum
Has Quade ever said what he thinks of September callups? Maybe he doesn’t even know they’re there?
that's why he should go now
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 27, 2011 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
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