Game Thread #-10: Rangers (15-10) at Brewers (13-9-3)

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 2:00 PM CDT

Today, finally, the Brewers get to see what they're paying for, as they play game one of a two day, home-and-home series with the Rangers.

In Maryvale at 3:05, Braden Looper will make his first major league start of the spring, taking on Doug Mathis and the Rangers. Mathis is making his fifth appearance and second start of the spring, and has posted a 5.63 ERA in eight innings.

Via Tom H., here is today's lineup:

2B Rickie Weeks
LF Chris Duffy
RF Corey Hart
1B Prince Fielder
SS J.J. Hardy
CF Mike Cameron
3B Bill Hall
C Jason Kendall
RHP Braden Looper

Today's game is on WTMJ. Thursday's Game Thread is now open.

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It's Clark Howard..

Apparently MLB.com doesn’t check to make sure they are talking baseball before they flip on the switches…

by SgtClueLs on Mar 26, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions

TH is on the phone to Doug Melvin

“I called Doug Melvin to make sure that the Brewers have not in fact signed Clark Howard to provide commentary. I hope this is the end of it, and Voldemort can rot in Hell.”

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 26, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I doubt DM has time for even disruptive rumors today, he’s obviously going to be to busy scouting for any washed up Rangers to trade for.

by SgtClueLs on Mar 26, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Uecker!

After Provus/Schroeder, this is heavenly. Even though Provus remains.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 26, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

Ok, I need a judgment call.

I’m working on creating a wedding registry at ThinkGeek.com. Does this make me too much of a nerd?

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

Only if you're marrying a Roomba

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 26, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

but what’s your point?

by DikJones on Mar 26, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely not

Hey, I’d register there. But I freely admit to being a nerd. Your mileage (and your fiancee) may vary.

My infamous mother has an, um, issue with wedding registries, or actually what ends up on them. Her view is that the point of the registry if a couple has been cohabitating for a while is to get really fun stuff for the house/apartment or for the couple to do together, because they should already have the basics.

“They’ve been living together for three years. Why do they need all this kitchen stuff?”—implying that the couple’s housekeeping skills suck.

by morineko on Mar 26, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

My other registries are full of kitchen stuff too

But that’s not because we don’t have anything, it’s because the stuff we have was accumulated while we were in college and the impoverished period thereafter, and therefore we could use better stuff.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

that's because you're normal

I try to explain to her that stuff breaks, is of poor quality, etc, and she just grouses that if you’re getting married for time #2, you should already have a toaster (ignoring the fact that I purchased her last three toasters for her, for instance)

by morineko on Mar 26, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

gold glove center fielder

Mike Cameron.

The guy wears sunglasses all the time. That must be some sun for him to lose it.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 26, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions

You know who else wears sunglasses all the time?

Corey Hart.

Especially at ni…well, you know.

"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 26, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I've only been listening on and off...

But could someone paying more attention enlighten me as to how much of this has been Looper vs. how much has been terrible defense (JJ dropping the ball, Cameron losing it, etc…)

by theBrouhaha on Mar 26, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions

It's looper's first game back, right?

Probably not trying to do much with his pitches today

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 26, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

That's what I was figuring

It sounds like a rehab start + bad defense = seven runs

by theBrouhaha on Mar 26, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm

Maybe it’s Bill Schroeder behind the plate.

"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 26, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Prince as a slow starter

Fielder had relatively slow starts the previous two seasons, but he seems honed in during Spring Training this year. I suppose that’s partly because pitchers aren’t pitching around him, but how much of that is his off-season training and focus (no pouting over contract issues)? It would be great to see him put up 5 or 6 HRs in April this year.

by ecocd on Mar 26, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

Or 15-16.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

I’d settle for 15-16, as well.

by ecocd on Mar 26, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

wtf box score?

What is the actual score right now?
(I’ll be so glad when the Brewers get out of Home Run Derby Arizona)

by morineko on Mar 26, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions

I've got 8-7 Rangers, bottom of the 6th.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

thanks

I see someone’s got a little bases on balls issue. Again. ::headdesk::

by morineko on Mar 26, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Rickie Weeks slows down

It sounds like he might’ve been listening to what they’ve been preaching about slowing down and gets mildly ripped by Ueck for almost being too slow to get the DP. Frankly, I’m much happier with ‘almost being too slow’ than ‘throwing it away’ or ‘Hardy didn’t look ready for that bullet from Rickie."

by ecocd on Mar 26, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

Not counting today

There have been 24 Cactus League games played since Sunday, and the winning team has averaged 9.375 runs per game. There are five games in progress and one tonight, and four more teams have seven or more runs today.

Better than 25% of teams (13 of 48) have broken double figures in those 24 games.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 5:16 PM CDT reply actions

Braun had an MRI today, no damage reported.

So says Cory Provus.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions

Am too slow. Am shamed.

by ecocd on Mar 26, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

That's the defense from Escobar

That we’ve been expecting all spring.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 26, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

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