Game Thread #-3 and -2: Brewers v Padres, Brewers @ Royals
by Kyle Lobner on Mar 28, 2011 2:00 PM CDT
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PrintThe Brewers enter play today at 17-10, two games back of the 20-9 Rockies. With a couple of wins, it's possible they could close the gap and have a chance to clinch the Cactus League's best record tomorrow.
With that said, I'd gladly forfeit both of these games in exchange for a promise that no one else will get hurt this spring.
Follow the jump for today's pitching matchups, lineups and more!
First, the home game:
Shaun Marcum (4.63 ERA this spring) pitches today in his first outing since being removed from a start with shoulder stiffness on March 17. Before coming out of that game, Marcum was dominant: He allowed just one hit (a dropped popup), and struck out two.
He'll face Anthony Bass (0.00 ERA this spring), who is making his fourth Cactus League appearance and his first start. Bass is 23 years old and spent most of last season pitching for Lake Elsinore in the California League (High A). He posted a 3.13 ERA in 27 starts there, which is pretty impressive in the hitter-friendly league. John Sickels rated him as a C prospect.
Here's the lineup for that game:
Weeks 2B
Gomez CF
Fielder 1B
Braun LF
McGehee 3B
Kotsay RF
Betancourt SS
Kottaras C
Marcum P
Now, the away game:
Kyle Davies (5.79 ERA this spring) gets his sixth start for the Royals. He's skipped in turn in the rotation since facing the Indians on 3/18 and allowing two runs on six hits over five innings. He's facing the Brewers for the second time this spring: They knocked him around a bit on March 13, scoring five runs on eight hits in two innings.
Davies will face Sam Narron (13.50 ERA this spring), who must have been closest to the phone when the Brewers called down to minor league camp for a starter. This is Narron's first Cactus League appearance since 2009. He split last season between AAA and independent ball, posting a 4.14 ERA in 17 appearances (16 starts) for Nashville.
As of this writing, I haven't seen a Brewer lineup for this game. Since most of the regulars appear to be in the home game, this one may very well be the Nashville lineup.
Weather:
No issues today, as temps should be in the high 70's with winds under 10 mph.
Coverage:
The Royals game is available on MLB.tv and KCSP (the Royals' flagship). The Padres game has no video, but a webcast is available via Gameday Audio.
Enjoy the games!
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I think we're done with injuries
It’s too close to the regular season for the baseball gods to harm us any further.
I would rather have Yuni hitting 6, but I suppose there isn’t going to be a huge difference as to where the 6-8 hitters actually play in the lineup. Not much is expected from any of them in 2011.
Not I.
Let him get used to the 7 hole, Hart’ll be in the 6th spot when he gets back, why not let the majority of the team get used to their spots.
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Do you eventually have Hart moving up to #2?
I would think that he’ll start in the 6 slot while he works himself back into facing major league pitching, but I still hope he becomes the regular 2 hitter so Gomez can slid down to the bottom.
Speed, in particular?
With Braun and Fielder behind him, I’m not sure how much I want him running. I think his running might be more useful at the bottom of the order. Then again, when he’s back to his old .235 self, it doesn’t matter how fast he is or who’s hitting behind him.
Partly speed
partly my optimism about his offensive production (relative to that of Betancourt and the catcher of the week) partly due to my lack of desire to have all the crap clustered at the bottom…
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TV coverage is creepy
BA & the Rock teamed up with the Royals broadcasters.
Special surprise – Interview with Yost during the game!!!!!
by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 28, 2011 3:02 PM CDT reply actions
If only
unfortunately, it’s our rock, not the rock
by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 28, 2011 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Just realized that means Kent on the Padres game.
Now I don’t feel nearly as bad for reminding people that I’ll be skipping out to go on The Big 1070 at 5:25.
Now that's great tasting chicken!
I figured it out
I think he’s Jim Brockmire
…sorry in advance if my first link doesn’t work out
Padres crew says Braun batting third?
Greinke: "It’s not about the guacamole itself. I just don’t want to let them win."
Lineup for the KC Game
Maysonet, 2B
Counsell, SS
Reed, RF
Almonte, 1B
Nieves, C
Wheeler, 3B
Davis, LF
Keen, CF
Haydel, DH
Narron, SP
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More big leaguers there than I expected.
Still not many, but more than I expected.
Now that's great tasting chicken!
Looks like they're playing the bench
and filled the rest in with minor leaguers.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Are those Brewers?
Oh well, Alcides is playing
by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 28, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Gomez completing the alley-oop on that HR
pushed it over the wall according to the mlb guy
by MillerParkSouth on Mar 28, 2011 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
LoL
Padres guys just said it carried. That’s a helluva play for Gomez to get there to push it over the wall, in the first place.
Sounds like Marcum settled down right away. Padres’ announcers only had good things to say about the Brewers rotation once Greinke comes back.
I had thought he had escaped the Brewers org
But, of course, he’s back.
(I’ve seen Narron start in person. He was a lot better than Justin Berg that night, which explains so much about the Cubs.)
Disappointing
Ned isn’t wearing a puffy Royals coat.
by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 28, 2011 3:20 PM CDT reply actions
For those not watching the Royals game
Guess how many Spring Training home runs Alcides Escobar now has?
Ready and able to turn any discussion into one about Russell Oles Branyan...
5 now
Went yard off Narron
Ready and able to turn any discussion into one about Russell Oles Branyan...
OK, I'll tell you...
Five!
Ready and able to turn any discussion into one about Russell Oles Branyan...
Betancourt is a run producer!
Kotsay managed to make it from 2nd to 3rd on a single. Showing his veteran presence.
by ecocd on Mar 28, 2011 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Narron
Should get extra marks for his surname almost being a palindrome. I wonder if the Brewers have ever had a major leaguer with a palindrome surname? If not, I reckon Randy Wolf should change his name to “Randy Wolf-flow” so he a) achieves that Brewers first, b) out-gentlemans “Tony Plush”.
Ready and able to turn any discussion into one about Russell Oles Branyan...
I wonder if that was a hit-and-run
and Kottaras missed. Anyone Yuni-shaped isn’t one to be stealing bases.
that trade left the Brewer's farm system high and dry
Too close for missiles, I’m switching to Ueck.
by theBrouhaha on Mar 28, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hope you mean each!
Too close for missiles, I’m switching to Ueck.
Braun with yet another
30 Weeks, 40 Braun, 50 Fielder
Padres guys lamenting the Brewers showmanship. The Brewers don’t respect the game. Fielder is bringing the NBA to the MLB. Veterans saying, “who are you?” He’s a 26 year old with 192 HR in 5 seasons. He’s Prince Fielder and he’s kicking ass and taking names.
by ecocd on Mar 28, 2011 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
It could
it’s probably more likely than Braun hitting 40… anything COULD happen. I’m saying it won’t. More accurately, that it’s extremely unlikely.
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I think he was referring to Fielder's 50 HR 2007 season
There’s precedent for a 50 HR season.
by ecocd on Mar 28, 2011 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I understand that.
That doesn’t make it any more/less likely than I already believe it to be. Extreme tail events happen sometimes. I just don’t expect then.
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Sadly
When they got rid of that sign, it seemed like a sad acknowledgement that they weren’t going to be going yard much anymore.
REWIND YOURSELF!
Sadly
When they got rid of that sign, it was them admitting the team was going to have a crappy year.
REWIND YOURSELF!
a blip in the matrix
Too close for missiles, I’m switching to Ueck.
by theBrouhaha on Mar 28, 2011 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Weeks, Braun
and Weeks?
does that mean that Rickie will have 80 or so?
by PagsBrewCrew on Mar 28, 2011 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Save some of that power
for the regular season, Braunie. I don’t want to see any more of this 25-homer season nonsense.
My goodness.
I'll bring the tar and feathers
When there is a scuffle in Ireland, there’s no need to specifically mention in the news story that alcohol was involved
by Getting Yosted on Mar 28, 2011 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll bring the quarters for quartering!
Too close for missiles, I’m switching to Ueck.
surprised that Mitre didn't get the start in the B squad game today
any word why Marcum came out when he did?
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