3/25 Game Thread: Brewers vs. Royals
Game time is 2:05 Central. Jeff Suppan is pitching for the Crushers (or is it the Crushed?) against Zack Greinke.
The Royals are a pretty interesting team this year. Greinke is trying to come back from whatever was the matter with him (interestingly enough, after all he's been through, he's still younger than top pitching prospect Luke Hochevar), they have two ridiculous young hitters in Alex Gordon and Billy Butler, plus really good barbecue. If you want a Royal to cheer for, pick Erik Cordier, drafted a couple years ago out of a Wisconsin high school, who's now suffered through both knee and elbow surgery.
Anyway, onto the team you actually care about; if you click on the "Crushed" link above, Adam provides a few more clues about the final roster:
The five-man starting rotation is set, leaving 10 pitchers vying for six or seven bullpen spots. Francisco Cordero, Derrick Turnbow, Matt Wise and Brian Shouse are safe bets to make the team, and coming into camp it was thought right-hander Jose Capellan was as well. But Capellan struggled against Texas on Friday night and has a 6.75 spring ERA.
Capellan, who had a 4.40 ERA in 61 outings last season, is not assured a spot in the bullpen, Yost said.
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Crazy world
Oh well, if that's the worst the Brewers have to worry about, it ought to be a good year.
by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 25, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
While you're waiting
A: You know what? Not much...I think we hit a bunch of home runs. I remember Harvey Kuenn took over in the middle of the year and we kind of took off from that point. I don't really remember much.
Q: You're an early riser. Is that part of your persona, that you can't wait to start the day?
A: That's got to be it. I'm up at 4 o'clock and here at 5. I'm waiting...When I get up at 4, I'm raring to go.
by battlekow on Mar 25, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cordier's gone
As a Royals fan, I must apologize, but KC traded Cordier away yesterday for Tony Pena Jr. at shortstop. (Angel Berroa was then sent down to Triple-A.) Just an FYI -- Cordier's blazing fastball and oft-injured arm are in Atlanta now.
by garth on Mar 25, 2007 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Capellan
by dixieflatline on Mar 25, 2007 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs


























