Game Thread #27: Rockies (11-10) @ Brewers (16-9)

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 12:59 PM CDT

Manny Parra takes the mound against the Rockies today with four actual regulars in the lineup. Unless Manny gives up 12 home runs and then pees on Ned's Dale Earnhardt "God Needed a Driver" sticker, his spot in the starting rotation is probably locked in.

While it's never good to have a player out for physical reasons, with JJ Hardy still out of the lineup with unexplained weight loss, we get to see some more Escobar today. He's just fun to watch.

2B Rickie Weeks
CF Tony Gwynn Jr.
1B Prince Fielder
LF Ryan Braun
RF Corey Hart
3B Joe Dillon
SS Alcides Escobar
LHP Manny Parra
C Jason Kendall

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If Parra's in

what happens when Yo comes back?

And I'm right with you looking forward to seeing Alcides.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions

Either Bush or Vargas go

I don't know where they go, but they'll need to go somewhere. I guess if Manny has a rough start to the season, that will give Melvin an excuse to send him down to AAA, but if he's pitching well, then Yo is going to displace whichever of Bush or Vargas has performed the worst.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey, what do I know

but based on all the comments up till now, I just don't see that happening. I guess we'll all know before long.

Speaking of Parra, his one bad outing had a bunch of infield hits and I heard a radio guy yesterday say that the infields in Arizona are rock hard and that creates more infield hits. So with a change in conditions and/or a little better luck, he wouldn't have even had that bad outing.

Hard to believe opening day is a week away and there is snow on the ground here.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

And

We are opening the year in freezing Chicago while a perfectly good dome collects dust.

by brewfan2 on Mar 24, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Silver lining

Wrigley probably won't be as disgusting as usual, since the urine will probably be frozen solid, and the rats hibernating.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions

A couple days ago

the ex-governor of Illinois, Thompson I think, said while discussing the future of Wrigley, something like "in some ways Wrigley is a dump."

How hilarious.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

yuck

I saw 2 games there last year, and you definitely don't want to leave your seat for any reason. The other huge downside is that there's no info board, so if you're interesting in anything like pitch counts, you're out of luck.

On the plus side, since there's no big display, there's no stupid between-innings contests or distractions.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

My bet

They will wait on bringing Yo back until Cameron can play and send two position players down, giving Yost 8 guys to screw up using in the bullpen.

Or if JJ doesn't improve soon he starts the season on the DL and Grit on a stick is the starting SS on opening day leaving room for 13 pitchers on the roster.

by Joe on Mar 24, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

ack!

You just killed my pleasant daydream where Escobar opened the season on the MLB roster and played SS for a couple weeks.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry to be a buzzkill

On a more pleasant note, I saw that Dusty was saying really positive things about Corey Patterson in CF with the implication being he will see a lot of playing time. So with Dusty still the same old Dusty, no worries about the Reds challenging and making it a three team race.

by Joe on Mar 24, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions

The obvious answer

Move Rickie Weeks to shortstop!! Who's with me?!?!

"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 24, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions

No Gameday Audio?

Now what will I do while I'm supposed to be working?

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

maybe because its on TV?

Got a Colorado guy helping in the booth.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

parra's off to a rocky start

see what I did there? ha!

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions

Braun

Makes a nice running catch.

(Trying to think positive here)

by drezdn on Mar 24, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

Damnit

And then he follows it up with a bad leap.

by drezdn on Mar 24, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

glad its spring training

Parra is really struggling.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

poor Manny

now he has to get a talking to by Yost.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

well

does this at all affect his "lock" status?

by goirish2107 on Mar 24, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

sticker

It all depends on whether he's showing respect to the Earnhardt sticker.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

1st inning play by Dillon

With one out and the bases loaded, the ball was hit to dillon at third. The Rockies player got a late jump and then headed home, and not only did Dillon not throw home, but he actually double-clutched and almost didn't get the runner at first. That was the first run of the game, and while Parra had plenty of his own problems, he didn't need that foolishness.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

either throw home or go to second right away

looked like he could have got the home plate guy.

There was a list of excuses on the locker room door in high school. I suggest that Joe use either 'girlfriend too friendly' or 'girlfriend not friendly enough.' And then have a cup of coffee.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

dillon

double pumped to not hit the rockies player in the head. i agree he should have thrown home, or at least touched third first, kept the double play an option. but, parra got rocked after that, from the mlbtv feed looked right down the middle, hit hard.

by goirish2107 on Mar 24, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions

yeah

No excuses for Parra on that first inning. He's a young guy, and can use better help behind him.

2nd inning worked out better for him. Walk, steal, and then a flyout to center as the runner attempted another steal. Easy double play.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

walk and an easy steal

sometimes things work out, but he still looks a little rattled.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Tight strike zone

for both pitchers.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions

parra draws a walk

According to BA, it's due to Ned's lineup genius.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

if someone can get a hit

Parra can run off some of that adrenalin.

Simmons looks like he belongs in a Cheech and Chong movie.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Parra quote

"I just have to learn from it and move on. If I go out next time and show them it was a fluke, that's more important than anything. It's how you bounce back."

He'll be fine!!!!

by SwampBuck on Mar 24, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions

ha

Well, at least Kendall's GDP tendencies are intact. Rockies screw it up and only get the runner at second.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

That was a nice double by Escobar

I wonder what the chances are he makes the team if Hardy isn't ready for opening day. I know I would love to see this guy up for a week as a little preview of what's to come, but I would agree that the gritster will most likely get the starts.

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on Mar 24, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

the mighty Tulowitzki

bobbles one. In the first inning Ricky's grounder was only a couple feet from the 2nd base bag. If he was as good as his press clippings, he should've got that... actually got them both.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

another good at-bat from Rickie

I hope he carries it into the season.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

It's Rickie day!

Nice defensive play to tag the runner, and then go to first for 2.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

and a routine grounder

cuz its his day...

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

hahaha

BA talking up Braun's defense in left. Must not have seen the first inning.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

Mota's in

to start the 4th. Parra just had an at-bat to end the 3rd, so this seems odd. Maybe Ned just didn't care to pinch-hit in a meaningless game.

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions

gwynn lets one drop off the heel of his glove

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions

looked like he played it perfectly too

ya gotta hope it was the sun

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

ha, nice reference

Mota used to be Gagne's setup guy in LA. What else do they have in common?

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 24, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

who were the two guys sitting next to Bulldog?

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

Escobar

Kendall just threw a ball a bit off of second and Escobar managed to keep it from rolling into the outfield. I like that guy.

by drezdn on Mar 24, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions

he doesn't look as skinny

as he was made out to be.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Since the Brewers screwed up

my ticket package order, and aren't being proactive in resolving the situation, I'm thinking of just keeping the vastly better tickets I have in my possession. They fucked up, and don't seem to care, why should I care?

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 24, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

are you sure

that they sent you the wrong tickets? maybe the screw-up is that they overcharged your credit card?

"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 24, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

They're some other dude's tickets. Different name, different address printed on the "receipt" ticket.

I was charged properly.

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 24, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

When you first talked about it

and the other guy wasn't calling you back, I thought it would turn out that he had better tickets.

If they are better, it'll get straightened out without you doing anything.

by ol Pete on Mar 24, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't have his phone #

Can't find it. Dude lives in a near by apt, though. The only thing is, I don't know if he has my tickets.

Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Mar 24, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions

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