3/29/07 Angels (Hensley) @ Brewers (Capuano): 2:05 PM CST

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Webcast

Internet: Live Boxscore, MLB Gameday

 

4 days until Opening Day!

[brewerfan82]

Out of the cellar!

 

Once again, I like the updates to the graphics. Looking good!

[uecker9]

Washington in 2nd place, they'll probably start the season 5.5 games out.

[owbc]

Hensley is having a great spring: he's 2-0.

[thablingster]

That is because Hensley is a winner.

 

And indeed, hooray, we are out of the cellar!

[SlideBernieSlide]

Love the graphics. Cant wait until it shows Sheets vs. Lowe on April 2nd.

 

Is Cappy going to homeplate with that throw...that looks painful.

 

FYI

 

Here is the lineup for today's game:

 

SS Craig Counsell

3B Tony Graffanino

1B Prince Fielder

CF Bill Hall

LF Geoff Jenkins

RF Gabe Gross

C Damian Miller

2B Ozzie Chavez

LHP Chris Capuano

[sgtcluels]

Very nice graphics Woog. Post a template for us! Just incase you are unavailable for a game.

[patrickgpe]

thought they said in the paper this morning that hall was going to get the day off, oh well to that

[wOOgiE22]

Jenks better keep this up for the season!! 2 RBI hit!

[Team Canada]

I didn't even notice that we've moved off the typical 3pm start back to the 2pm time.

[wOOgiE22]

Very nice graphics Woog. Post a template for us! Just incase you are unavailable for a game.

 

I will whenever I get organized and get time to get everything together.

 

Edit: By the way the link to the Webcast is up.

[Team Canada]

Gosh we suck at baserunning.

[BCZF]

Did I mention I don't like Kent calling games?

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

is that Kent doing the game ? I was wondering who that was. Missed the start of the last few games.

[thablingster]

LOL, nice way to transition into the 7th inning with the song.

 

I tuned in and was like O_o?

[olliegjw]

Can Jenkins keep this going all year? Or at least for most of it....

[olliegjw]

Top 5TH B:0 S:0 O:2

Pedro Liriano flies out, right fielder Kevin Mench to first baseman Mike Rivera.

 

 

Anyone listening to the game? How did this play happen, or is it another Gameday preseason error?

[thablingster]

Kent just said Kevin Mench is playing "sparkling" defense today. It just sounds wrong.

 

Although, I have kind of warmed up to Mench and I hope he can be a productive member of this team.

[sdcheezhd]

Top 5TH B:0 S:0 O:2

Pedro Liriano flies out, right fielder Kevin Mench to first baseman Mike Rivera.

 

 

Anyone listening to the game? How did this play happen, or is it another Gameday preseason error?

 

Lines out is probably better. Mench was playing shallow for the pitcher, it was lined at him on a hop, he came up throwing and got him by half a step.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

I think Jenkins is chasing his club option $9 million contract for next year

[bucksman4]

I think Jenkins is chasing his club option $9 million contract for next year

 

If he hits us .290+, 30 HR, and 95 RBi....he will get his $9 million. He loves to perform well during contract years, that's no secret.

[rluzinski]

He loves to perform well during contract years, that's no secret.

 

Yes, because he's has so many of them.

[Tailgat0r76]

I hate comments like that.

 

So you think he just wasn't trying that much last year as he was losing his starting spot? A contract year is what'll really start to motivate him? Geoff is one of the most passionate players on the team, I highly doubt this'll be a breakout season just because of that reason

[bacon06]

It's not just Geoff that does it though. Any player, in any sport it seems, that enters a contract year typically has a huge year. And yea, exactly how many contract years has Jenkins had? One? How is that enough to make the conclusion that he loves to go off in those years?

[rluzinski]

Any player, in any sport it seems, that enters a contract year typically has a huge year.

 

Most baseball players sign their first huge contract after their arbitration years are up. They are usually around 28 during their contract year... peak years for a player's performance. Are we supposed to be surprised when they have their best season at age 28?

 

The contract year phenomena is not as nearly pronounced as some suggest anyway. You could take 4 soon-to-be free agents, 3 will do nothing special, 1 will have a great year and people will say, "See, contract year!"