Game Thread #-2: Brewers at Dodgers

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 3, 2009 8:00 PM CDT Comment 22 comments

The Brewers have said goodbye to the 2009 Cactus League and open a two-game set with the Dodgers tonight before opening the regular season Tuesday.

For the Brewers, Yovani Gallardo makes his final spring start. He's had a hit-or-miss spring, going 2-2 with a 5.30 ERA in six spring starts.

For the hometown Dodgers, it's Chad Billingsley, who has posted a 6.35 ERA in 11.1 innings over five starts.

Game time is 9:10 and it's available on WTMJ.

Friday's game thread is now open.

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Lineup

Assuming the MLB Gameday Lineup is correct, the lineup is the standard setup with the exception of Corey batting second, Hardy batting 5th.

Indication of an opening day lineup change?

by Metagen on Apr 3, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

JJ

JJ should bat 2nd…. In my non-professional opinion

by Jeo on Apr 3, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

New gameday

New gameday seems less user friendly. Also, Paid for content? thats bizzar

by Jeo on Apr 3, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

its kinda nice to see pitch counts and stuff, but its not really worth paying for. Also espn’s is free and basically the same.

by Metagen on Apr 3, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Three walks through two innings for Gallardo

Gameday “Premium” is strange but I’ll probably get used to it just in time for it to change back. I do like that some of the hitters supposedly love and hate four-seamers.

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by TheJay on Apr 3, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

kendall homer

should I go buy a lottery ticket?

by warwick5s on Apr 3, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason Kendall - power surge!

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

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 3, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

holy crap, he’s gunna hit 3 this year i can feel it

by Metagen on Apr 3, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

spring

well He has hit 3 in spring so far IIRC so he is tapped out for the year.

by Jeo on Apr 3, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did he get Lasik on his guns?

We've got uniforms and everything, it's really great!

by drezdn on Apr 4, 2009 7:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, it's Guillermo Mota

Walking Corey Hart to start the inning. Poignant.

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by TheJay on Apr 3, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

A Corey Hart walk and a Jason Kendall HR in the same day. It’s like an eclipse and a blue moon at the same time.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 3, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Gameday isn't 100% accurate

But that Prince K appeared to be on six pitches, all out of the zone.

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

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 3, 2009 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate to keep picking on Witrado, but

I just read his blog entry on Escobar being sent down. This is the opening line:

Anyone thinking Alcides Escobar should make the Brewers 25-man roster and be the starting shortstop with JJ Hardy moving over, well, the manager doesn’t agree with you.

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Apr 3, 2009 10:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How is Tanyon Sturtze still a major leaguer?

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by TheJay on Apr 3, 2009 10:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We thought he was the BP pitcher

as well as the third bullpen catcher. Just getting some work in.

(I have no idea what the Dodgers management are thinking with this club.)

by morineko on Apr 3, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheesh

Mota, Sturtze, and Jeff Weaver? How did Kip Wells not end up in LA?

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by TheJay on Apr 3, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

offline conversation:
“I’m so glad that Weaver didn’t make the Brewers last year, and that he didn’t even stay on the Sounds.”
“The Sounds had better guys in the rotation.”
“That reminds me, wasn’t Lindsay Gulin in the Dodgers org a few years ago?”

The Rays have already shown that a team can win with Dodgers castoffs. Dioner Navarro says hi.

by morineko on Apr 3, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Tony Gwynn made it to the ballpark after all

“He called general Doug Melvin Friday afternoon to say he had taken a wrong turn before getting stuck in traffic between San Diego and Los Angeles.” – McCalvy

You’d think he’d know the SD area, but I suppose he’s got other things on his mind today.

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by TheJay on Apr 3, 2009 11:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Two singles and a two-run homer

Another indistinguishable day for David Riske.

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by TheJay on Apr 3, 2009 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Duffy at second?

And now first? Is that something new or is Gameday just as confused as I am?

by jeffro53081 on Apr 4, 2009 12:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nevermind

I see what happened. Macha blew through all of the reserves. That still doesn’t explain why Duffy shifted to first and sent Nelson to left. Whatever, it’s still an exhibition game.

by jeffro53081 on Apr 4, 2009 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs