Game Thread #-18: Brewers (8-7-2) at Giants (8-12)
by Kyle Lobner on Mar 17, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
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PrintI don't know what the weather's like where you're at today, but here in Des Moines it's starting to feel like spring, and I'm planning on enjoying it by getting outside and listening to a Brewer game.
Today, it's Billy Sadler Pat Misch starting in place of Randy Johnson and taking on Jeff Suppan as the Giants host the Brewers at 3:05. Sadler is making his eighth appearance (and first start) of the spring. He's struggled so far, allowing ten earned runs on eleven hits in just five innings of work...but that's less relevant now that Misch is starting. Suppan has been Jeff Suppan, allowing nine earned runs and nineteen baserunners in eleven innings.
Today's game is available via WTMJ, but if you can't catch it there you can follow Gameday here.
Also, via Adam McCalvy, here's today's lineup:
Rickie Weeks 2B
Craig Counsell 3B
J.J. Hardy SS
Prince Fielder 1B
Corey Hart RF
Mike Cameron CF
Brad Nelson LF
Jason Kendall C
Jeff Suppan RHP
That's a lot of veterans for a spring training road game. Tuesday's St. Patrick's Day Game Thread is now open.
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LOL
Likely just a coincidence of timing, but did anyone else notice the crowd booing when Uecker mentioned the JS as a sponsor?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Crap, I'm wrong on the Giants starter.
As was SFGiants.com. Sounds like it’s actually Pat Misch,
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Let's go Suppan
Sup’s only got a couple more outings before the season starts to get the lead out. He’s gotta pitch better starting today. Otherwise, I would hope that Macha will consider taking him out of the Starting Rotation.
I hate doing this
but let’s root against him and get him out of there already. The guy is a drain on my happiness. LET’S GO FIGHTING YOO-HAY-NEE-YOS!!!
I just sit back and root for the taser
Eh.
If he plays poorly, I’ll root for him to be taken out of the rotation.
As long as he’s in the rotation, I’ll root for him to perform better.
Good start for Suppan
He’s faced a whole batter and didn’t even give up a home run or long fly ball!
"my goodness"
Three batters, in fact.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Provus has this thing down
Laughing at everything Bob says, regardless of how funny. He’ll fit in just fine this season.
Yeah, I could live with the end of "Tell your favorite speeding ticket story" hour.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Does that include...
the story about Robin Yount driving with his knees while scoring what he hears on the radio?
No, that one was pretty awesome.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Assuming he doesn't implode in his last inning
This would be two good starts in three tries for Suppan.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
It is the Giants...
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by MadJimiBrewha on Mar 17, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Sup staying in?
Do you think it’s his low pitch count (38) or are they starting to stretch starters past 4 innings?
The answer is probably yes.
Also, I think the only other pitchers scheduled today are Villanueva, Riske and Stetter. Villy might go 2, but Riske and Stetter likely won’t.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
There goes the no-hitter.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Cut him now!
Hey, Gameday’s tracking every pitch today?
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I hadn't noticed that
But the updates on the “live” box score are much closer to real time.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Suppan: 5 innings, one hit, no walks, 1 K.
I’m confused: what do we do now?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
We Drink!
That is the most obscure reference ever, and I’m not sure why I expect people to get it.
It’s the end of a movie called, Demons at the Door
you could've left it at
WE DRINK!!! and everything would be fine.
I just sit back and root for the taser
How about....
How about showing some love for soup. We bash him all of the time(even in spring training) when he pitches like crap. I am not in love with him, but he is pitching for us and as long as he is in a Brewers unifrom, I will cheer for him.
What do you have in mind?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
That'll work for me.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I don't know
Sometimes I get sick of all the soup bashing, we all know he not a number 2 or 3 starter (although he gets paid like one) but we are stuck with him so we might as well hope he does good
I agree with that.
And actually, in today’s game thread, there’s only been one person who’s said any different.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Does anyone actually root against him?
I have very little confidence in Soup, but I always hope he does good.
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Mar 17, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I really do think some people root against him just so they can say “take him out” or “I told you so”something along those lines
Someone needs to analyze his pitch selection or something
Today’s Suppan was much better than the Suppan we’ve come to expect.
Who did you have in mind? :)
I’d love to do more stuff like this, hopefully I can closer to and during summer when there isn’t so dang much homework to do. I will tell you that 1 strikeout: 0 walks is indicative of good defense more than good pitching, though. I’d have to look at the ground balls more.
The artist formerly known as jihad.
True
But “Five innings, no home runs” is indicative of pitching that is unusual for Jeff Suppan.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Bourgeois with his spring debut!
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Question??
It says on Game Day that Sandoval is a Pitcher and a thirdbaseman, or am I reading it wrong?
It puts in his first initial for some reason
It does the same thing for McGehee, C, 3B and Hart, C, RF.
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Uke?
Anyone else a little embarrassed that he kept harping on Kent for his mis-pronunciation of Doo-bwah? Seemed like he ran out of stuff to talk about in the inning and just kept coming back to that. In other news, talking about the peanut vendors was classic.
It's spring training for him too
But I agree, he was trying a little too hard there.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
"he holds the ball in his hand and lets me whack it"
Must be hot down there.
A joke over the confusion over Bourgeois' name.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Riske
So much for the theory he’d be better once he got healthy.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Mike Lamb at second?
I think I’d rather see Mike Squires…
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McGehee needed a day off eventually.
He’s probably on the trip to Tucson tomorrow.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Weird to see Mike Lamb there when Bourgeois's playing
…and Counsell, and Iribarren’s (probably) around. I guess they want to explore Lamb’s versatility for some nefarious reason.
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Well, if you're keeping McGehee over Lamb because he can play second
Then it’s only fair to give Lamb a shot to prove he can do it too.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I guess he's played there (and started!) a few times before
Didn’t know that.
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Riske's having a really rough outing
Dare I say he’s turning into Gagne: He gets the first two outs and then collapses
Riske
That’s how you earn a hold, ladies and gentlemen.
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Rohlinger in the game for the Giants
And it’s close enough that he might get to be a hero again.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Some days it sucks when I'm right.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Yikes
Gameday currently has Kendall striking out after a 175 pitch at bat.
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So, based on playing time today
And the assumption that limited veterans will make the trip to Tucson tomorrow, but players who had extended injury breaks will, here’s my guess for the lineup against the Rockies tomorrow.
CF Duffy
2B McGehee
LF Nelson
3B Hall
1B Thorman
RF Cain
SS Escobar
C Rivera
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Actually, maybe Brent Brewer instead of Escobar
Since Escobar is playing today too.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
If that's true
What are the chances the JS blog will have Bernie Brewer starting at short?
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Hmmm...
I guess it’s possible Tom H. will skip the trip tomorrow…
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Things I though I would never hear
“A two-run blast from Lamb”
Stetter with a clean frame
I’d guess a lot of pressure is off of him now.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
With Stetter and Riske already done
I guess that leaves Villanueva to try for a six out save?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Maybe Brian Reith!
Or someone equally forgettable brought along as a reward for doing well in a scrimmage.
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They mentioned it already yesterday, but I forgot to mention it here
Anyone know why Trot Nixon’s number was changed from 3 to 93?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
For some reason
No one can get Ryan Rohlinger out this spring.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Carlos is having trouble getting everyone out
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Mar 17, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Restless crowd today.
There’s been an awful lot of booing.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Mike Lamb gets an intentional walk?
Somewhere, TheJay is fuming.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
At least it was only one intentional ball
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I guess that makes five current or former Brewers with an IBB this spring?
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
If you can believe the Frosty Mug :)
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Or that Recondite blog it linked to. :-)
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Brent Brewer at second?
He’s never played an inning there in the minors.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Jesus Guzman is Spanish for Ryan Rohlinger?
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