Game Thread #-11: Dodgers (12-13) at Brewers (12-9-3)

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 2:22 PM CDT

Hey everyone, I'm a bit short on time today, but Manny Parra and the Brewers host James McDonald and the Dodgers at 3:05 in Maryvale.

Wednesday's Game Thread is now open.

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Lineup

Via McCalvy:

Rickie Weeks 2B
J.J. Hardy SS
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Corey Hart RF
Mike Cameron CF
Bill Hall 3B
Jason Kendall C
Manny Parra LHP

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions

Time to get the scrubs out of there

This lineup needs more Scott Thorman.

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by TheJay on Mar 25, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

and cowbell

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 25, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Bill Hall with a double

It’s Billy time!

and, um…Hart led off the inning with a home run.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

Hart

Two theories on Hart:

1) He’s put it back together and he’s having a torrid spring.
2) Pitchers are just trying to throw strikes, and he’s benefitting from it.

Thoughts?

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I assume they don’t worry as much about individual hitters’ scouting reports in spring training as much as executing their own pitches. I’ll be going to 3 straight games in AZ starting on Sunday, so I will try and see firsthand if Corey is laying off the low and away slider!

by oconnobe on Mar 25, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Also

Find out if he’s worked on his bunting.

"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 25, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Why?

Is there going to be a parade?

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

HA!

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Mar 25, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I just finished writing the THT Brewers season preview

It’s in the “5 questions” format. I thought about making one of my questions:

Can Corey Hart lay off the [high/low] and [inside/outside] [fastball/curveball/slider/changeup/cutter]?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 25, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

The Tom Haudricourt Times, huh?

Is that the newspaper that Tom H will start after the Journal Sentinel goes down?

by tcyoung on Mar 25, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Doesn't matter

Hart can feast on straight fastballs all he wants, and if that helps him to get comfortable, then it’s likely to translate into good hitting against good pitching, as well. It’s not like Hart needs to prove that he can hit major league pitching.

As a matter of fact, I’m going to go ahead and blame Ned Yost for the struggles of just about every player. They all get the benefit of the doubt this year, in a clubhouse that isn’t overwrought with tension and managed by a pensive coffee addict.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

It’s probably a little bit of both. If he’s put on 20 pounds of muscle in the off-season that’s probably benefiting him at least a little bit. Pitchers don’t want to throw meatballs down the middle if they’re trying to make camp, so they’re probably trying to make at least a little bit of effort. A (re)breakout season would be nice as insurance against what pitching we have left.

How far will this one fly?

by Rendezvous on Mar 25, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

If we start calling him Biller

we can call his plate appearances Biller Time.

Make sure you grab a fresh one when he’s due up!

by tcyoung on Mar 25, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Because you’ll need one when he strikes out

How far will this one fly?

by Rendezvous on Mar 25, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

hah, I almost wrote that

It can really go both ways there. You’ll need one to celebrate his home run or mourn his strikeout

by tcyoung on Mar 25, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I couldn't help myself

How far will this one fly?

by Rendezvous on Mar 25, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions

That's right.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 25, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Movie Favorites

This is painful. At least they could talk about baseball movies. And nice job by Corey admitting to video piracy.

by Azor on Mar 25, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions

Clearly, Uecker needs to be in the booth to monopolize the airwaves

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Sac Fly RBI from Hart

off Claudio Vargas

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

Then Cameron with a 3 run shot

Claudio Vargas makes everyone’s spring stats better.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

3-run HR from Cameron

Claudio in mid-season form.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions

Track Wall Gone

3run HR by Cameron

by Saltire on Mar 25, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions

And Cameron gives up a single to center from the pitcher

Sorry, just warming up for the regular season

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions

How's Parra looking

by Bill From Boytown on Mar 25, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions

Bases loaded, Manny Ramirez at the plate

Hard to tell from the radio. Corey Provus and Bill Schroeder are really the worst part of both broadcast teams, so it’s not a pleasant listening experience.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

ooooh

Parra strikes out Ramirez. Manny K’ing Manny, as it were

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Anyone got a gameday link?

by Getting Yosted on Mar 25, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions

Sure

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_03_25_lanmlb_milmlb_1

by Azor on Mar 25, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

Don’t like the 5 hits and 2 earned runs, but 5 Ks in 3 innings looks pretty good. Gameday hasn’t caught up to this inning, so he has at least one more K, too (and some more hits)

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

and 3 more earned runs

by Saltire on Mar 25, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

on 2 hits and a walk

That’s a crazy line

3.1 IP 6K 7H 2BB

I’d like him to keep the Ks and leave the rest in Arizona

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Riske

Continuing the trend.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

On the plus side

My fantasy team likes what it’s seeing in Ethier today

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

2 run HR McGehee

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

Lamb still going to make the team?

by Saltire on Mar 25, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

I honestly wouldn't see the point

The Brewers shouldn’t have any reason to care if Gwynn and Lamb get picked up by other teams.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree

by Saltire on Mar 25, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

No, I agree

by heybatterbatter on Mar 25, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

It would be interesting

McGehee has pretty even splits. I think Hall is about the same as a Hall/Lamb platoon overall with more upside, but there wouldn’t be an alternative if Hall struggles against righties. It’d be a major commitment to Hall. The only alternative later would be Gamel. I was going to write a post about McGehee, but time is lacking.

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Mar 25, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

riske

sucks

by BenSheets15 on Mar 25, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

weeks with a hit and a steal

I’m pretty optimistic about my guys this year (weeks and hall)

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

Back, Track, Wall

Prince with a two run BLAST!

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 25, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

I just realized I'm starting to memorize the order of the commercials.

Have I been listening to too much baseball?

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

I get that way during the season almost immediately.

Who doesn’t have a lot going for them at Hank, Hardware Hank? Or you run out of taste when you run out of Klemens, I mean, its just not summer without them.

How far will this one fly?

by Rendezvous on Mar 25, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions

You know who else makes a lot of coin?

Schneider National drivers!

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I should've worded that better.

I memorize commercials on the first day. But I’m starting to memorize the order. I know when commercials are coming and what music will lead back into the game after them.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm there with you.

When they pause for a ten second station identification or a word from the sponsors, I can rattle it off before it finishes 9 times out of 10. Complete with the jazzy intro music you speak of. It’s quite sad really. Baseball Nerds 2^2 Life.

How far will this one fly?

by Rendezvous on Mar 25, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Everyone is scoring in Arizona today.

The Angels lead the Rockies 17-9 in the 7th. The Angels scored 7 in the 2nd and 4th.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 25, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions

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