Game Thread #31: Brewers vs. Royals

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 28, 2008 3:23 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 17 comments

Camp is broken.

(Wouldn't it be funny if, to "break camp," the Brewers set fire to Maryvale, like a conquering army? Or at least tore down a couple buildings? Maybe it's just me.)

Tonight the game is at 7:05, it'll be on MLB.tv, and it'll feature Jeff Suppan vs. Brian Bannister. See if Suppan can beat his former team, and see if Bannister has any control over the outcome after the Brewers make contact.

Looks like we'll see the regular lineup (plus Cameron), and Yost says the starters will go six or seven innings.

It's almost real baseball!

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Hah

I'm all in favor of baseball team rapine.

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by TheJay on Mar 28, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wait

its on mlb.tv? on mlb.com it says it isnt...

by baseballdan1092 on Mar 28, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hmm, you're right

It says "mlb.tv" on the schedule page, but maybe it just says that on every game. Never mind.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 28, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Escobar

Ideally, Escobar makes some awesome play tonight that makes everyone's jaw drop. And, finally I get to see the penultimate spring training game live.

by drezdn on Mar 28, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lineup

2B Rickie Weeks
CF Mike Cameron
1B Prince Fielder
LF Ryan Braun
3B Bill Hall
RF Corey Hart
SS J.J. Hardy
RHP Jeff Suppan
C Jason Kendall

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 28, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Are the Royals batting their pitcher?

Imagine if he hurts something swinging the bat.

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by TheJay on Mar 28, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they want to be in the NL so bad

they have to show some balls and bat their pitcher.

by brewfan2 on Mar 28, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

but apparently many AL teams instruct their pitchers not to swing.

that's an even easier out than Kendall.

They are playing with the DH tomorrow, though, at KC's request.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Mar 28, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I assume Bob and Jim will be calling the action?

Also, what's up with Hall in front of Hart?

by Jordan M on Mar 28, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I've noticed that lately too...

I believe his Yostiness said something about Hall having more power (if you ignore 2007) and thus being a better option at 5 than Hart. I like Hart better in the 5 spot myself.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Mar 28, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't really matter

Flipping the 5 & 6 hitters isn't likely to mean much. I expect Yost will do a lot of it this season as he chases the "hot hand."

by Marty McSuperFly on Mar 28, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I know.

It just irritates me because the "logic" behind the decision appears divorced from reality. At least on its face. But then mine isn't any better. I'm a bigger Hart fan than I am of Hall, so I'd rather have him batting after Braun.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Mar 28, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

turnbow

is in mid-season wild form...and so is the crowd getting on him

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by Michael M on Mar 28, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

turnbow self-destructing

throwing 2 into the screen...ueck says, "now if you're planning to catch it in the dirt, you have to jump a few feet."

inning finally ends with somehow just one scoring

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by Michael M on Mar 28, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ouch

You hate to see (hear) someone get injured in one of these games. Hopefully Yabuta isn't hurt too badly.

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by TheJay on Mar 28, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

From the game

Is it just me, or was Rickie making plays for Torres/Mota that he either didn't try for or didn't make earlier... Also, the bullpen is looking good.

by drezdn on Mar 28, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I left the game in the 7th last night

after seeing Weeks make 2 fantastic plays in the same inning. I figured I'd leave on a high note.....

Also, you could hear that shot by Braun bounce off Yabuta's shin pretty clearly. It sounded like the punch sound effect that they use in every movie. Ouch.

If A-Rod hits A-Bombs, does Fielder hit F-Bombs? It's dumb I know....

by Adam P on Mar 29, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs