3/8 Game Thread: Giants at Brewers

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 8, 2007 1:13 PM CST in Game Threads

Ben Sheets gets the start for us, Noah Lowry for them.

While you're waiting for the game to start, ponder this: of all the 250+ pound pitchers in baseball history, Jeff D'Amico turned in the lowest ERA. He did so in a Brewers uniform in 2000.

And, another topic for discussion: yesterday in my Hardball Times column, I ranked the best AL benches. Tomorrow my column is on the best NL benches. Where do you think the Brewers should rank?

One more, while we're at it: here's my Blue Jays preview at Beyond the Boxscore. They scrambled for pitching, signing Tomo Ohka and others this offseason. Would they have been better off keeping Dave Bush and Zach Jackson and looking elsewhere for a first baseman?

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Walk to strike out ratio

How is Sheets still in the league when he is walking 10 guys for every strike out?!?

I need Cirillo to retire so he can murder Rock and take his place.

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Mar 8, 2007 2:06 PM CST reply actions

Problems with the stream

MLB is trying to keep me out. How many home runs does Jenkins have? Can you hear the lower leg kick on the radio?

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 8, 2007 2:19 PM CST reply actions

There is a breeze...

but it's not the leg kick.

Actually, I don't think he's hit yet. I just tuned in, and I'm not even sure he's in the lineup.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 8, 2007 2:21 PM CST up reply actions

He is

According to jsonline, he's hitting 6th.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 8, 2007 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

In the meantime...

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Pete Vukovich died

by battlekow on Mar 8, 2007 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

Wow

Completely misread that one.

by battlekow on Mar 8, 2007 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

no worries

that Vukovich also played for the Brewers.

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Mar 8, 2007 3:34 PM CST up reply actions

NL Benches

I would imagine they have to be near the top, especially when you figure in versatility at the end of the game. With Estrada (switch hitting) and platoons all over the place, the Brewers certainly are deep in situational replacements.

I think the only thing really lacking on the bench, potentially, is power, and Menkins/Gorey(Gabe + Corey=I am awesome)/Braun could change all of that if they slug to their potential.

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Mar 8, 2007 2:31 PM CST reply actions

sneak preview

they are near the top :).

Very near.

(I'm not biased, of course.) I'm not really worried about the power, though it would be a shame if Gross has to go to AAA. I guess it would be nice to have a Craig Wilson type on the bench, but if all the outfielders do what they're supposed to (as you say), we've basically got that.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 8, 2007 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

if there is a power problem, i have one word

Kieschnick!!

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Mar 8, 2007 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

I can tell already

You're an extremely valuable addition to the site.

Just say Kieschnick, and you're a friend forever.

Did I mention he can pitch? :)

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 8, 2007 2:36 PM CST up reply actions

I don't see it

Why is Estrada an upgrade from Moeller?

I have seen the coming of the Lord. Savior, thy name is Gallardo.

by ESK on Mar 8, 2007 2:33 PM CST reply actions

by grobbins on Mar 8, 2007 3:58 PM CST reply actions

That's Rottino.

Though I'm sure if Bill Hall put his mind to it, he could pitch. Especially on mother's day.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 8, 2007 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

would he

use a pink glove, or carry the pink bat out to the mound

Can we bring back the huge Keg and cup for Bernie?

by grobbins on Mar 8, 2007 4:12 PM CST reply actions

Drew Anderson bomb!

Too bad he'll be playing in AAA somewhere else this year.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 8, 2007 4:39 PM CST reply actions

fat pitchers

I did not consider D'Amico fat in 2000, I do consider Chris Bosio fat though.

Cal Eldred was listed as 235, he hid it well

by kjbsam on Mar 8, 2007 7:04 PM CST reply actions

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