In The News (8/18)
C.C. Hits a Two-Out, Two Run Single
Today’s Game: Brewers 9, Astros 3
Record: 72-54, 2nd Place (Wild Card Leader)
Games Behind Cubs: 5
- CC was the player of the game with his pitching (another complete game), hitting (2-3, 2 RBI’s, a Run, Sac Bunt), and his glove (started a double play)
- CC had his National League leading 5th Complete game and is now 8-0! However, his pitch count was a bit of a concern as it reached 130
- Ryan Braun Left Today’s game after an ugly swinging strike three and Ned said He’s “not dealing with this (worrying about Braun) everyday”
- Astros Manager/Former Brewer Cecil Cooper was quoted saying the Astros would sweep the Brewers. Bill Schroeder from FSN said he talked to Coop about the statements and he felt the statements were misquoted. He meant to say something to the extent of, “We need to and could sweep the Brewers.”
- Weeks was out with a sprained thumb and Ray Durham showed us why he was worth two prospects.
- Haudricourt’s new mailbag is out.
- The Brewers stay Number 5 on FOX Sports’ Power Ranking.
- J. Kendall likes-a the Milwaukee.
- Speaking of C.C., How about a Sunday Conversation with the man?
- Brew Crew Ball profiles Helena’s RHP Nick Tyson
- Brewer Fanatics watches Jeremy Jeffress
- Remember when Brevard County broke a world record for most first pitches thrown with 8,304? Well, Huntsville thinks that anything A ball can do, Double A ball can do better
- The end of the year predictions are starting! Here’s Sports Bubbler’s take where they believe the Brewers will miss the Cubs by 4 games, but get the Wild Card.
- Chicago’s Turn: Chicago’s Daily Herald talks about the Cubs winning 100 games and what stand in their way. (The columnist thinks they’ll get 98).
- LaPorta got plunked in the head by China. Apparently (and luckily) it seems to be only a mild concussion.      Â
Matt LaPorta On The Ground After Being Hit in the Helmet
- Chuckie Hacks says it’s a good thing the Brewers sold high on LaPorta.
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August 19th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Any of ya’ll interested in going to a Rattlers game thursday night? They’re going to have Myron Noodleman, Jerry Lewis wannabe and self-annointed “Clown Prince of Baseball”..
August 19th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Hey D’Amico,
Ironically, I’m already going to be attending Thursday’s game with my girlfriend. It’s her b-day and we thought it’d be a nice way to start up the birthday weekend (dollar beers too, I believe?).
E-mail me and we can swap cell #s or something… — Jared
August 19th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Oh yeah, it’s just jared@rightfieldbleachers.com
August 19th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Dollar beers, pint glass giveaway, and I think they’re running a special that if you buy a large soda you get a free ticket for the last weeks serieses… At least they were when Kane County was in last week.
August 19th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Weird. I was actually thinking of going too. Did you get tix Jared?
August 20th, 2008 at 1:21 am
No freakin’ way, I asked Hendo if he wanted to go to the game Thursday. But I’ll avoid all of you except possibly D’Amico. Isn’t it a pennant giveaway too?
August 20th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Yessir. But I was wrong about the Pint Glass thing; that’s the 28th. Hopefully I’ll see you all there!
August 20th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
I will not be attending the game on behalf of the poverty of the freind I made plans with. I’m not exactly breaking the bank right now either.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:06 am
I have spare Tix, sir.