Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates GameThread, Aug 29, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Brewers vs. Pirates, 29 August 2008

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 5:15 PM EDT Comment 59 comments

Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Dave Bush vs. Tom Gorzelanny, 7:05 PM.

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In case anyone will actually BE here,

Pirates’ lineup: 1. Nyjer Morgan RF. 2. Nate McLouth CF. 3. Ryan Doumit C. 4. Adam LaRoche 1B. 5. Brandon Moss LF. 6. Freddy Sanchez 2B. 7. Andy LaRoche 3B. 8. Jack Wilson SS. 9. Gorzelanny.

Brewers’ lineup: 1. Rickie Weeks 2B. 2. J.J. Hardy SS. 3. Ryan Braun LF. 4. Prince Fielder 1B. 5. Corey Hart RF. 6. Mike Cameron CF. 7. Bill Hall 3B. 8. Jason Kendall C. 9. Bush.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

For once, I’ll actually be here.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How'd your

gigs go?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great, best bunch yet. Thanks for asking.
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by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any chance

you guys come thru Chicago?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't Hardy

GIDP something like 3 times last game?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man, why would you start Nyjer Morgan in right field?

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he's faaaaaaaast

like zee weend!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

8 pitches,

1 strike. which Weeks hit.

Could be a loooong night.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gorzo

is making the baby jesus weep.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ok

just bench him…send him back to Indy…don’t really care what. He walks faaaar too many people.

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is that

his changeup coming in at 84 on gameday?

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why not

put Nate back at leadoff & have Nyjer slap him over to 2nd? Plus, Nyjer would beat out most DP balls…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, this stinks.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it only took Gorzo

3 batters to settle down. Unfortunately, they all scored.

Gah.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a pitcher

who walks few vs. a team that doesn’t accept a walk, and only has one person hitting for “good” average. Don’t expect a lot of baserunners for us folks

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

luigi's gonna break out today

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prescient!

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there ya go!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alright, let’s go Pirates.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

that didn’t end well.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gah.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let's see

if we can push ’em across instead of stranding ’em this time, eh?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NATE!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just me left?

hello?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hah, no, I’m here, my internet connection’s just acting a bit weird.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm back.

That thing is kinda sad…

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

like this game.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

Just like that.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Start typing people

that image is on my screen… and very depressing.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I got MORE

where that came from, my friend…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think

I want to see it.
At least not until the next depressing game (aka tomorrow)

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty amazing that Gorzelanny’s still in, given the way this began.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Like I said above,

he settled down after the first 3 batters. all of whom scored

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Going into this inning, he had thrown less pitches then Bush.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah. Not that often that Wilson misses a play like that.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Charlie -

I mentioned it earlier, but way up at the top of the thread, so you prolly didn’t see it…

Any chance you guys play Chicago?

Also, did you ever get a chance to check out Trotsky Icepick?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We’ve played there before. Don’t have any immediate plans to but I could see how we might in the near future. We’re friends with a really good band there called the Fake Fictions.

Yeah—I liked Trotsky Icepick! They really sounded professional in a way those sorts of quirky ‘80s/early ’90s indie bands usually didn’t.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Keep us posted

if y’all are coming up this way!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, will do. It’s always nice when folks from the blog make it out. I’m in Pittsburgh so infrequently, I don’t often get the chance to talk about the Pirates in person.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Close play at second.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes! Eric Gagne, please.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

heh.

seconded.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon, Rook!

blast him!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One pitch at bat. Not what you’d like to see against Gagne.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you think that

it’s a confidence problem with him?
Would a quick stint in AAA help him?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who can say, but my guess is that he just needs to be left alone for a while. I wouldn’t worry about him too much.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AAA`season's pretty much over.

And as far as confidence, what do you think it would do to say," Okay – we brought you in here, gave you the job, traded Joey Bats….but now we’re sending you down?"

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure

but he’s really struggling (at least number-wise… I haven’t seen an at-bat or anything).

Hopefully he gets going soon.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No go.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cutch

is HR away from the cycle with SB, 2 R, RBI

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Aug 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Laynce Nix… I had forgotten he was still around.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Comeback time!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Out-hit them

but can’t out-score them

Grrrrrr.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sigh. Good night, all.

by Charlie on Aug 29, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adios, boys

have a better night.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 29, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm depressed again.

Time for football season.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 29, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs