Game Thread #-12: Brewers (12-8-3) at Rockies (9-12)

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 2:00 PM CDT Comment 75 comments

Hopefully the wind has calmed down today as Yovani Gallardo leads the Brewers into Tucson to take on Ubaldo Jimenez and the Rockies.

Gallardo didn't allow a hit in his last outing, and has posted a 3.29 ERA in 13.2 Cactus League innings. All of his runs were allowed in one disastrous start against the Royals: If he hadn't taken the mound that day he'd be riding a 13 inning scoreless streak.

On the other side of the coin, Ubaldo Jimenez is not having a good spring. He's making his fourth appearance and second start, and he's allowed eleven runs on ten hits in 9.2 innings.

If you're hanging out at home today, you can catch today's game on FSN Wisconsin. If you're not near a TV, the game is on Brewers.com, but I'm not sure how that will work. Brian and Rock have been doing the audio for web-only games, but with them doing the TV for today's game there's likely either a simulcast or nine innings of Kent today.

At any rate, Monday's game thread is now open.

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Lineups

Via McCalvy:

Tony Gwynn Jr. CF
Craig Counsell 2B
Bill Hall 3B
Brad Nelson RF
Mike Rivera C
Mike Lamb 1B
Chris Duffy LF
Alcides Escobar SS
Yovani Gallardo RHP

It’s Tucson, so most of the regulars are still at home.

Riske, Julio and Stetter are also available to pitch.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

TV

Thanks for the TV heads up. Fortunately, I have uVerse so I was able to set the DVR from work so that I can watch the game when I get home.

by Saberilliterate on Mar 23, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What is it like?

It’s not available in our area (yet), but I’ll be more than happy to stop paying $200+/month for cable/phone/internet. Anyway, I’m curious as to what you think of it. Do you know how it works?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Mar 23, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love my uVerse. I have the mid grade DSL and the U200 package plus some premium channels for $100/month including tax. I could add phone for $30/month but then I would have to change my home number.

There are some cool features/benefits that I really like.

1. Setting the DVR from anywhere with an internet connection. Direct TV is advertising this like it is new but I have had it with uVerse for the last year and a half.

2. I can watch a DVR’d show from any TV in the house. The DVR is on the big TV in the basement but I can watch a recorded show from the TV in the bedroom

3. No rental fees. With Time Warner, I was paying $6/month to rent the set top boxes and another $0.67/ for each remote. With uVerse I don’t pay any rental fees

4. I can record/watch 4 shows at once. I play channel master on the TV – especially during the baseball season and having that kind of flexibility to record a bunch of stuff at once is cool.

5. Free DVR – yeah I mentioned the DVR above – but forgot to mention that there was no extra charge for the box or the service. Time Warner wanted either $5 or $10 a month for it.

6. Good customer service. I have had ZERO issues with customer service.

The only negative is that they still don’t have the MLB channel… although when I talked to someone last week, they said that they were still in negotiations with MLB

by Saberilliterate on Mar 23, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

4 Channel isn't entirely true..

You get 4 streams into your house period. It’s 2 HD streams or 4SD streams at a time. (Or any combination, where the cost of 1HD is 2 streams. So 1 HD and 2 SD). My parents have it with 3 TVs, so when 3 are in use only 1 channel can record with out interrupting a TV to record. It’s great for small or limited numbers of TV in a house.

HD isn’t all that great though, it’s more along the lines of Dish network HD Lite. So it’s not bad for smaller TVs, but anything over 40" or so you see some pixelazation.

I’ve used both, and if I could I’d ditch TWC, they suck balls. But there are some very big limitations in UVerse that will prevent people with large TVs or many TVs from adopting them. There is a new VDSL2 thing coming out which doubles the bandwidth, hopefully UVerse can pump higher def or more channels into the house.

by SgtClueLs on Mar 23, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HD

Sorry – I am still stuck in the 90’s and only have SD TV’s in the house.

As the the number of streams – I thought> that I read somewhere that by the summer the 8sd/4hd stream service would be available in my area (Near Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee) but because my wife will not let me buy the Sony 40" XBR 120hz that I so desperately want I didn’t pay any attention to that announcement.

As far as TWC – short of uVerse doubling their price or eliminated FSN, DSC, USA or other key channels – I won’t go back to TWC. The fact that I get more services/channels for less than what I was paying for TWC just makes uVerse sweeter.

Ohh one more cool feature. According to one of their emails, they are supposed to be coming out with an RF STB so that you can have a cleaner look around your home theater – once again – because I still don’t have the Sony XBR – and am still running a 12 year old Pioneer home theater/receiver set up – I didn’t pay attention to dates of release.

by Saberilliterate on Mar 23, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jiminez may not be having the best spring

but he is part of one of the best Fantasy team names out there:

Lose your Haren then Ubaldo.

pure comic genius that even Jim could appreciate

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

haha that's really good

I’ve got Prince and repeat in one league, and another guy in that league has AROD in your Pujols

by tcyoung on Mar 23, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice…

by Saberilliterate on Mar 23, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a fan of my team name

Your Own Personal Dejesus

for all you Depeche Mode fans out there.

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

9 innings of Kent

Either a great band name, or a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

by Getting Yosted on Mar 23, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My current Rock Band name is Platypus Rex

But “Nine innings of Kent” would be pretty good too.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My brother had a band named Mortal Wombat

that worked out alright for him

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get Down Syndrome

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Mar 23, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Benefit of working from home

Get to turn on the TV after moving my laptop to the couch. If only I had beer in the fridge today I could crack one.

by SgtClueLs on Mar 23, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

they sell those at stores, you know

by tcyoung on Mar 23, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Class

I have stupid class tonight (The negatives of finishing a degree as an adult) so I have to be semi-sober at 5.

by SgtClueLs on Mar 23, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

define semi

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to deliver a presentation

So enough to not slur…

by SgtClueLs on Mar 23, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sounds like a 6-er and you're good to go

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Success..

Tucked behind the milk I found 2 rogue bottles of delicious River West Stein..

by SgtClueLs on Mar 23, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alpha and Charlie

by tcyoung on Mar 23, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

memories of things I couldn't do now

I used to play beer pong with my roomates before my thermodynamics class at 5.

Ah what it was like to be 20 and having just moved out on your own.

by tcyoung on Mar 23, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just cracked one for you.

I’ve got nine innings of Kent ahead of me today, with a potential cameo for Tom H. I needed an early start.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

According to the Rock, Chris Duffy is one of the best outfielders in the majors when he’s healthy. And he’s competing for the 4th outfielder job?

I like Duffy, but it’s good to see the Rock is already in mid-season form.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he means defensively

Duffy is quite solid defensively. He was a 4-6 outfielder through his times with PIT, which puts him at the same level of Grady Sizemore last year.

Obviously he’s not that kind of a hitter, but I still love what Duffy can potentially bring this team on defense.

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by Jack Moore on Mar 23, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Counsell has a normal batting stance?

what is this world coming to?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Mar 23, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dachshund fail.

Gorman didn’t even make it through the top of the first before he wanted to go outside. Back in a bit.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah, nothing beats watching the game in my cubicle.

Woot!

by Mykenk on Mar 23, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

jealous

by tcyoung on Mar 23, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, I'd rather watch it on my couch. :-)

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good call. Oh well.

by Mykenk on Mar 23, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same here

I actually bought a 19" widescreen LCD for the office so I could have the game in the corner and the rest of the screen to work. $100 = happiness. Now when they lay me off, I’ll have to make sure I keep it and they don’t. :-P

by ecocd on Mar 23, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mines on a 3" cell phone screen.

Still better than nothing!

by Mykenk on Mar 23, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

for those outside of Wisconsin...

…and who have MLB Network, the game is being broadcast on tape-delay at 4PM CDT.

So what’s this someone posted about Counsell looking normal?

by morineko on Mar 23, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

True!

He looks like a normal hitter at the plate, instead of a human question mark.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Mar 23, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

i’ve never heard him described as a human question mark.

His batting stance may have changed, but He still is aging better than Dick Clark though.

by tcyoung on Mar 23, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet

I’m home sick from work, and I get treated to TV baseball. Not bad.

I like to drink a little. Okay, a lot. Sue me.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 23, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Anyone else thinking Escobar is pushing?

by ecocd on Mar 23, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess the manager

We should win 90 games, without question," [Manager] said this morning. "We have a terrific bullpen. We have one of the best closers in the game. We’ve got the ace in the National League. We’ve got three of the best offensive players at their position. We’ve got, if not the best, then one of the top catchers in baseball.

Hint: It’s not Ken Macha.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

lol.

good luck with that one.

by Mykenk on Mar 23, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

^^ to the manager, not to the guesser.

by Mykenk on Mar 23, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet Lou

I like to drink a little. Okay, a lot. Sue me.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 23, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Gregg = one of the best closers in the game?
Zambrano = the ace of the NL?

by Saltire on Mar 23, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cecil Cooper

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Mar 23, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Winner

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8590096/14180516

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did not even consider the Astro’s
The lack of a 3rd player behind Berkman and Lee
Plus Pudge can’t be in the top 10 catchers in baseball now, can he?

by Saltire on Mar 23, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's not all

Oswalt is a fine pitcher, but the ace of the national league?

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's probably in the top 5

But behind Santana and Webb.

by Saltire on Mar 23, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and hamels and lincecum

and harden (although sweet lou probably still has zambrano set up to be the “ace.” Haven’t looked in on the cubs in a while).

Just a silly thing to say.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and Haren

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you're taking a D-Back

Shouldn’t it be Webb?

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd take them both over Oswalt

and anything we’ve got too

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not to mention Peavy

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 23, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So who would be your top 5?

by Saltire on Mar 23, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think that Harden is in the top 5

He is to injury prone to put that high up.

by Saltire on Mar 23, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

I’d call this a list of guys I’d take over Oswalt, and I would take an injury-prone Harden over Oswalt. But maybe not for this list. Let’s throw Peavy and Aaron Harang in, instead.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would take

Santana,Webb,Lincecum,Haren before Oswalt,
I’m not so sure about Peavy when considering his home ballpark compared to Oswalt’s

by Saltire on Mar 23, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This doesn't fit BCB

The current tagline is “Intelligent conversation …” Milwaukee Brewers or no, I don’t think that quote counts as intelligent conversation.

by ecocd on Mar 23, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've thought that tagline was going to get us into trouble

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. I’m not particularly a big fan of the tagline. I blame the Yahoo! deal these shenanigans

I like to drink a little. Okay, a lot. Sue me.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 23, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, the Yahoo deal has nothing to do with it.

I changed the tagline because “Milwaukee Brewers” was nowhere in the name of the site, and as such we weren’t showing up under search results for the team.

So, admittedly, it’s not as much fun as it used to be, but it’s making sure people looking for Brewer conversation actually get here.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why does somebody always have to bring actual facts into discussions?

I like to drink a little. Okay, a lot. Sue me.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 23, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So hypothetically we could change it at some point if the words "Milwaukee Brewers" are in it? :)

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Mar 23, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hypothetically, sure.

:-)

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by KLSnow on Mar 23, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have one

The Home of Milwaukee Brewers Casuals

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 23, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gallardo Turnbow

Jeez, 4 hits, 3 HR, 1 3B bottom 4 no outs?

C’mon ‘ace’. You’ve got 200 innings to pitch this season. Heh.

by Charlie Marlow on Mar 23, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yovanni getting hit hard

Is the wind blowing out again today?

by Saltire on Mar 23, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's getting pretty deep into counts too

Yo’s command is definately off today

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Mar 23, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there a gameday link for this game?

Thanks!

Swing and a drive, left center and deep, get up.....get outta here gone, for Ryan Braun - What a shot by Braun, and the Brewers have the lead.... - Bob Uecker bottom of the 8th, Game 162 - 2008

by reverse24 on Mar 23, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Surely

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Mar 23, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very Suppan-esque

3 solo homeruns. Blech. I suppose even an ace will have a rough outing every once in a while.

by ecocd on Mar 23, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dead arm?

He seems to be leaving his fastball up a lot, sign of dead arm?

by SgtClueLs on Mar 23, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Saaay

Does Duffy have an option left? In looking at Trot Nixon’s dwindling chances at making the team, McCalvey wrote…

Other outfielders are ticketed for Triple-A over Nixon. Prospects Cole Gillespie and Brendan Katin are likely to play in Nashville and the team is mulling whether to send Lorenzo Cain there. Jason Bourgeois, who is in big league camp, will go to Nashville. If Chris Duffy does not make the cut he would probably be assigned there, too. Ditto for Tony Gwynn Jr. or Brad Nelson, though the Brewers would have to pass that duo through waivers first

So we get to keep Duffy even if he doesn’t make the team? Am I reading that right? Given the paucity of spots left, I’d think that could play a role in TG Jr. somehow making the team.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Mar 23, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He signed a minor league deal, so he's not on the 40-man right now

He’ll have to be added soon if he makes the team

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Mar 23, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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