Game Thread #23: Brewers (14-7) @ Royals (10-10)

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 20, 2008 12:20 PM CDT

Manny Parra is scheduled to face Brett Tomko and the Royals in a night game, broadcast in 400k Grit-O-Vision by mlb.tv at 8:05 pm CDT. I am not aware of any perceived slights or irritations related to the Royals, so maybe Ned will send some major league players out there behind Parra tonight.

You know the biblical story of Solomon and that baby he chopped in half? I have a similar dilemma tonight. The Brewer game starts at 8:05, but since that's my kids' bed time, that's also my MLB 2k8 time. I just don't know whether to play the game or watch the game.

Decisions, decisions.

2B Craig Counsell
CF Tony Gwynn Jr.
1B Prince Fielder
LF Ryan Braun
RF Corey Hart
3B Bill Hall
DH Gabe Gross
SS Alcides Escobar
C Jason Kendall

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picture in picture. :)

"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 20, 2008 12:20 PM CDT 0 recs

No such thing as bad publicity

Ned's getting his name out there. Unfortunately, it's as the woman having a hissy fit.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 20, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs

Not that it matters

But as of right now, the Brewers are tied with the Mets among NL teams for best record (judging by Win %).

Then again, the Marlins are up there too.

Overall, in the Cactus League, we're just behind "first place" Oakland.

by drezdn on Mar 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT 0 recs

Too bad for the "Tempe flu"

If any starters had faced the Angels, the team might be in first!

On a serious note, too bad for Randy Choate, breaking his hand on golden boy LaPorta's helmet.

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by TheJay on Mar 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

related news

choate was traded for john patterson. patterson, today, was released by the Nationals. I don't know where he stands on his comeback from injury, but i wouldn't mind the brewers taking picking him up for minor league depth.

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by Michael M on Mar 20, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

unfortunately

Suppan is a starter, and Turnbow and Gagne are first teamers.

by ol Pete on Mar 20, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

I meant on the offense

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by TheJay on Mar 20, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

First place is nice

and it feels good for a while, up to the moment where you decide to look over to the AL standings and see woeful Tampa Bay on top all year. Some teams just play for different reasons in the spring.

by Tick on Mar 20, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bush moved off of Parra's day to pitch...

... Haudricourt suggested that might mean they're both making the rotation.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Mar 20, 2008 4:21 PM CDT 0 recs

Good news and bad news

That's probably good for Parra, good for Bush, and bad for Villy. Assuming this is the starting rotation when the season starts:

Sheets
Suppan
Vargas
Bush
Parra

Villy starts the season in AAA and Capuano starts the season on the Dessens DL.

Bush and Vargas are probably not going to pitch well. I know, I'm going out on a limb there. So, when Gallardo returns from DL, it will probably be one of them being moved to make room. Then, something will need to be done with Capuano--if he isn't traded, then he'll probably be brought back to Milwaukee.

Where does that leave Carlos? Pitching in AAA until at least 2, and maybe 3 or the Brewers starting pitchers fail off the big league roster. That's not good for anyone.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 20, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

Cappy rehabs in AAA

The question is whether he'll be able to get PCL batters out. If not, then what?

I don't have much faith in Bush, but his pattern is to have lots of innings that are good with a nightmare inning in the 1st or 5th/6th. At least that's my recollection. Conceivably, if he only has a couple of those innings, he'll hang on a while.

Vargas pitched well for about 20 starts. He's pitched well so far during ST.

by ol Pete on Mar 20, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

Needs to get the innings in

Vargas needs to consistently work 6 or more innings. If he pitches effectively, but taxes the bullpen again this year then something will need to be done about him.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 20, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

Agreed.

But I can't see him doing that, which is why I can't believe they're seriously thinking about keeping him in the rotation when they have viable alternatives. Eating innings is why Bush is still part of the equation and why he'll probably end up starting.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Mar 20, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

by TheJay on Mar 20, 2008 8:21 PM CDT 0 recs

Parra

The wunderkind is doing his best Dave Bush impression tonight.

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by TheJay on Mar 20, 2008 8:27 PM CDT 0 recs

Maybe a good game

for spring training. Three grounders for hits and a bloop. Now dig in and get the inning over.

Wild pitch and a walk don't sound good though.

Did you see what Rich Hill did today.

by ol Pete on Mar 20, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

by TheJay on Mar 20, 2008 8:50 PM CDT 0 recs

are you watching

on MLB.tv?

by ol Pete on Mar 20, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

No

Just going off what Gameday says.

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by TheJay on Mar 20, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

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