Gamel to start tonight
From Tom H.:
As for Gamel, it looks like manager Ken Macha wants his bat at third with Counsell at second to get two left-handed bats in the lineup against Cards RHP Kyle Lohse. The gamble is Gamel's defense. It'll be interesting to see how that works out. But Bill Hall's average vs RHPs dipped to .200 yesterday.
I was just working on a post about Gamel's lack of playing time. Guess I can scrap that.
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“As for Gamel, it looks like manager Ken Macha wants his bat at third with Counsell at second to get two left-handed bats in the lineup against Cards RHP Kyle Lohse.”
Is Fielder not starting tonight? Or does Tom not know how to count?
On a more serious note, it’ll be interesting to see how he does in the field….more so than at the plate.
by TheBurningRom on May 18, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think both are pretty interesting, really.
I saw Gamel play third for the Sounds a couple of weeks ago. Obviously, one game isn’t enough for a scouting report, but it looked like the Iowa Cubs really knew that he wasn’t a good defensive third baseman and tried to take advantage of it. They had bunt singles to third in each of the first two innings.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by KLSnow on May 18, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
in defense of Haudricourt
I can’t believe I just typed those words.
Fielder is already in the lineup, Counsell and Gamel are the two non-regular-starter guys who are getting played because their left-handed. Of course, that is a bit silly anyway, since Ricky is injured.
by keephopealive on May 18, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Extra
I was assuming he either meant “get two extra” or “get two additional”, since there is always one with these moves he can… … okay yeah it was probably a gaffe =(
by pharom on May 18, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I predict 1-4 tonight with 2/2 on routine plays.
Excited to see, not that the weekend made a big difference in Gamel’s development, but don’t you think Melvin would have worked with Macha to get him up and have him start one of his first games, not just ride the bench the first few.
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 18, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I forgot Looper is on the mound
Who as I recall is a ground ball pitcher, might be seeing a lot of action over there Mat!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 18, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not really so happy about this
for that reason.
by Braunstalker on May 18, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
excited to see him play
none the less.
by Braunstalker on May 18, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we can sneak Svuem or Randolph out there when no one is looking.
Seriously though, we lived through a season of Braun at the hot corner, you just have to take the bad with the good.
by grant76 on May 18, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that seems like so long ago!
And it was only last year, wow
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on May 18, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time flies when you're having fun?
by theBrouhaha on May 18, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so much so that two years
feels like two years
by PagsBrewCrew on May 18, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyday players & working with Randolph
First of all – Gamel is an everyday player. Certainly, he was brought up because he was tearing it up at the plate day-in-and-day-out. However, with no regular playing time on the horizon – it seems inconceivable that he would have been brought up to be a utility player.
My theory is that he is in Milwaukee to be defensively tutored by Randolph, then inserted into the everyday lineup. I think Hall will be on the trading block sooner than later – unless he can start hitting RH-pitching or Gamel fails to improve his defense.
by cptneemo on May 18, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the team has been pretty clear that he’s up to DH in the upcoming interleague games, and that he will most likely be sent down after that to get regular playing time in AAA.
by Trent Durrington on May 18, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree -
I don’ t think that they have been that clear. I think that they are leaving the door open quite a bit for him to stick around. Now, if he Nelsons it and goes 0-DH he will be back down in Nashville hours after we play our last game in an AL stadium (Detroit June 19).
There is a reason that he was brought up a week and a half before the first game in an AL stadium and DM made it sound like it was to get playing time not to get a bunch of pine pitch up his bung hole…
by Saberilliterate on May 18, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excited to see what Gamel can do
But, I think his future is coming a bit earlier than I would’ve liked.
by MendozaAndMe on May 18, 2009 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lineup courtest of Tommy
2B Craig Counsell
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
CF Mike Cameron
RF Corey Hart
3B Mat Gamel
C Jason Kendall
RHP Braden Looper
by UWbrewball on May 18, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great –
Gritmaster K is providing ‘protection’ for Gamel…
by Saberilliterate on May 18, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You say that...
… as if there was a better position in the lineup to bat gamel
by Mykenk on May 18, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Corey isn’t going to lead off, then I would probably switch the two of them
by Saberilliterate on May 18, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gamobar
How great would it be if we could combine Gamel’s bat and Escobar’s glove into one uber-prospect?
by keephopealive on May 18, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmmmmmmmmm
I want a rich, nougaty Gamobar…
Brewers Baseball and other assorted nonsense (mostly the assorted nonsense) at my blog, What's a Tararrel?
by Lefti on May 18, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Gamo: a novel peripheral membrane protein!
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
by battlekow on May 18, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gee thanks kow
making me thing of work when I’m blogging
gee, thanks
by PagsBrewCrew on May 18, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it too much to expect that Gamel hit for the cycle tonight? Or should we have more reasonable expectations and wait for him to get the single in Houston?
by Getting Yosted on May 18, 2009 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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