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Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

U Dub Dub — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:40:10 GMT

I know they are going have some road bumps along the way (lost 3 straight series just a week ago) but I just think they have too much talent in comparison with anyone else in the division to be overtaken... but that's just my opinion, again. It's a long season and there are injuries and a lot of baseball to go. It just seems to me that you refuse to acknowledge or credit the Cub players when it is undeniable the job most are doing to this point... if you think they're going to collapse, that's fine, but it would me be unreal to see 1/2 the team take a dive as you suggest.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

StallisTim — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:19:30 GMT

U Dub Dub:

you're entitled to your opinion.

Well at least you can admit that now! That's a step in the right direction. Time will tell if I'm the one being delusional or if you are by thinking they'll continue to "roll" teams. I remember another team that looked awfully good at this time last year...

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

U Dub Dub — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:15:49 GMT

The "shots" saying how the whole offense overrated, the pitching is not good enough, and even if it is they'll lose in the playoffs... I mean it is just taking blind shots, or as you say, being "bearish". I just think it's kind of dillusional considering the way they're rolling teams right now but you're entitled to your opinion.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

StallisTim — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:52:36 GMT

U Dub Dub:

StallisTim:

U Dub Dub:

I'm here almost every day

Why is that, anyway? Do the Cubs not have message boards? It's easy to go onto a rival's message board and talk your team up when they're playing well. But like Marty Brennemann said, "At the end of the day, they're still the Chicago Cubs. They will find a way to screw this up". Amen, brother.

Yes, the Cubs do have message boards and I frequent them as well but living in the Milwaukee area, I follow how the Brewers are doing as well and like to talk baseball with intelligent Brewer fans about both teams because it's nice to get a different perspective. The problem is when you're looking for intelligent conversations and you run into the blind ANTI-CUB anything idiots like yourself that can't even carry on a conversation without taking their shots. So you and Marty Brennemann sit home and root against us all year, and then have a champagne toast if we lose in the playoffs, because last I checked, the Reds nor Brewers have a wide open schedule again in October... because I'd rather screw up in October than July.

And what "shots" do I take? Just because I am bearish on the Cubs (no pun intended) doesn't make my opinions any less intelligent than somebody who thinks Fukudome and Soto can keep this up or that the Cubs' pitching staff is good enough to carry them past the 1st round of the playoffs. I've never taken a shot at you (other than maybe calling you a troll).

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

crichar3 — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:51:45 GMT

radio silence:
badger80:
Slappy Gwynn with a nice slappy little slap to the pitcher.

If only one could steal first.

I have a team working on this problem as we speak. I am looking forward to their report.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

crichar3 — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:47:56 GMT

badger80:
Stetter must enjoy Nashville.

Fortunately, he's a big fan of country music.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

mrusso — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:42:27 GMT

radio silence:

You're not kidding. I love the guy for his patience, but you can only go on "he sees a lot of pitches" as a positive for so long.

Maybe he can "Slappy it back to the pitcher?" Or, steal first???????? He has "TREMENDOUS" potential according to the SABR folks ya know. Ha ha ha ha ....... ;)

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

U Dub Dub — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:37:16 GMT

StallisTim:

U Dub Dub:

I'm here almost every day

Why is that, anyway? Do the Cubs not have message boards? It's easy to go onto a rival's message board and talk your team up when they're playing well. But like Marty Brennemann said, "At the end of the day, they're still the Chicago Cubs. They will find a way to screw this up". Amen, brother.

Yes, the Cubs do have message boards and I frequent them as well but living in the Milwaukee area, I follow how the Brewers are doing as well and like to talk baseball with intelligent Brewer fans about both teams because it's nice to get a different perspective. The problem is when you're looking for intelligent conversations and you run into the blind ANTI-CUB anything idiots like yourself that can't even carry on a conversation without taking their shots. So you and Marty Brennemann sit home and root against us all year, and then have a champagne toast if we lose in the playoffs, because last I checked, the Reds nor Brewers have a wide open schedule again in October... because I'd rather screw up in October than July.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

brewer_fan4ever — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:35:22 GMT

radio silence:

crichar3:

Or -- gulp! -- something wrong with his arm?

It's hard to speculate that. He had his highest radar readings during those moments.

I think he just lost it. As I mentioned earlier, Sheets' greatest virtue, which is working quickly and throwing strikes, is also detrimental when he goes through a rough stretch.

i was at the game, he was throwing meatballs up there. after gary bennett hit a 3 run homerun i decided it was time to go.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

Analogkid — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:35:19 GMT

radio silence:

Neds 9:

Wow, could the pitching matchups be anymore lopsided in favor of the Red Sox going into that series this weekend? I'll be very surprised if the Brewers win more than 1 game. I have the feeling they'llget swept.

I think they could be -- Dice K/Soup isn't that bad, Wake/Bush is okay, and CV/Bekcett is the toughest.

It's not a great series match-up, but somehow I get the idea that it could be worse.

Could get ugly in Bos. Wakefield if he is on will be a tough pitcher for the free swingers we have.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

markatsparks — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:35:00 GMT

brewer_fan4ever:
markatsparks:
Boston isn't THAT great,I think we'll win at least 1,maybe 2.........sip,sip,sip
2 of the 3 pitchers have eras over 4, that means theyll shut down the brewers offense.

You have a point there,ok MAYBE 1

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

radio silence — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:34:02 GMT

crichar3:

Or -- gulp! -- something wrong with his arm?

It's hard to speculate that. He had his highest radar readings during those moments.

I think he just lost it. As I mentioned earlier, Sheets' greatest virtue, which is working quickly and throwing strikes, is also detrimental when he goes through a rough stretch.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

crichar3 — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:32:12 GMT

radio silence:
Einsteinhood:

Can someone please try to be objective and tell me how those 6 Dodger runs scored?

I would appreciate it.

Sheets lost it.

Lead off HR, out recorded, HR, and then a triple, infield brought in, single scored third run. Then in the span of four more pitches, Sheets gave up another hit and a hanging curve HR to Bennett.

This all occurred a span of 10 pitches from the first out being recorded. That's 5 runs in 10 pitches.

That's brutal. Was he fatigued or just lost it. Or -- gulp! -- something wrong with his arm?

In any case, I was stunned: I went into my 2pm meeting with it tied at zero and Ben cruising and I came back and found a 7-2 thumping an hour later. Amazing.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

brewer_fan4ever — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:31:56 GMT

markatsparks:
Boston isn't THAT great,I think we'll win at least 1,maybe 2.........sip,sip,sip

2 of the 3 pitchers have eras over 4, that means theyll shut down the brewers offense.

Re: 5/15 Game Thread - Sheets vs Billingsly

markatsparks — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:28:56 GMT

Boston isn't THAT great,I think we'll win at least 1,maybe 2.........sip,sip,sip