Futures Game 11:30 AM Central ESPN2; Set Your DVR's (Mat Gamel)

[battlekow]

Just a heads up, because it's early. It's on tomorrow at 11:30 AM CT, with a pregame show on an hour beforehand. It will be on TV on ESPN and webcast on MLB.tv (costs $2.95, and you get all the other ASG stuff too).

[trwi7]

It actually shows it's on ESPN2 on my guide. Don't know if that's true but that's what channel it's listed on.

[BrewCrewForever]

Yup ESPN2. Should be awesome to get to see Gamel.

[bullox]

Haha, the PA guy just announced LaPorta as "Mateo LaPorTA" and Gamel sounded like Matias GaMEL

[BrewCrewForever]

They keep talking about the Olympics. I thought baseball was not an Olympic sport anymore? Thats why they have the World Baseball Classic.

[BrewCrewForever]

I think Erin was giving LaPorta the eye.

[PrimeTime955]

They keep talking about the Olympics. I thought baseball was not an Olympic sport anymore? Thats why they have the World Baseball Classic.

 

There will be at this olympics but not at the next.

[BrewCrewForever]

There will be at this olympics but not at the next.

 

Awesome! I now have a actual reason to watch the Olympics this year. Does Gamel have a chance to be on team USA?

[jjfanec]

LaPorta had a really nice dig playing 1st on a DP attempt. World takes a 1-0 lead. Gamel will bat in the bottom half

 

Edit - Gamel gets a four pitch walk

[PrimeTime955]

There will be at this olympics but not at the next.

 

Awesome! I now have a actual reason to watch the Olympics this year. Does Gamel have a chance to be on team USA?

 

I would think so from what I'm seeing. Besides having an amazing season, he's starting at third and hitting third for the USA in the futures game. Looks like they think pretty highly of him.

[crewcrazy]

Gamel walks in his first AB. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[jjfanec]

LaPorta had a single and has made some nice plays at first. I dont think Gamel has had a ball hit to him.

[southpaw121505]

LaPorta had a really nice dig playing 1st on a DP attempt. World takes a 1-0 lead. Gamel will bat in the bottom half

I'm only half joking, but, based on that one scoop LaPorta is better than Prince defensively. I used to take a scoop at first for granted but not anymore with the defensive circus that is Prince Fielder.

[jjfanec]

I'm only half joking, but, based on that one scoop LaPorta is better than Prince defensively. I used to take a scoop at first for granted but not anymore with the defensive circus that is Prince Fielder.

 

That is what I was thinking too. Obviously, it was one dig, but it has been hard watching Prince out there this year. It seems like if he does dig it out it is a great play, but I dont expect him too. I am probably way too hard on Prince.

[southpaw121505]

two good ABs for Gamel, two walks. give him something to hit. bah!

 

Gamel made a really nice play on a slow roller in the 2nd inning, he made and off balance throw on time, but it was foul. He looked like a third baseman http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[BrewCrewForever]

Gamel looks very selective at the plate. I like that, seems as though he brings a high OBP with him. But I would like to see him hit the ball sometime today.

[logan82]

They started an in game thread for this game.

 

It is also getting rebroadcast on July 16th at 6:00 pm central time, ESPN2.

[DHonks]

Will Inman is in...I'd always wondered about his mechanics, but they're a bit funky

[southpaw121505]

Agreed. Like the eye but want to see the stick.

 

I had no idea Inman has such a crazy delivery.

[Brawndo the Thirst Mutilat]

Inman is filthy. They were talking to Melvin during his inning about trading LaPorta for Sabathia, and it fell to Doug to point out that he had traded Inman as well. Surprisingly low "and that" count -- unless I missed some, I heard just one.

[jjfanec]

Inman threw a ton of off-speed stuff. I did not see what the gun said for his fastball speed. It was interesting that Melvin said that he asked if Gamel would be able to stay at 3rd every two weeks. He might have meant he just asked about Gamel's defense, but it was interesting.

[TheCrew07]

The one fastball that registered when the graphic was up was 88 MPH. Inman has nice control, and that was a nice quick play on that line drive to end the inning. For the most part his pitches were down in the zone, I liked what I saw.

[Patrick425]

Uugghhh! I can't believe I missed it! I just assumed it was on tonight. I sit down turn on ESPN and find out the there is a Rockies/Mets game on instead. Oh well, I guess I need to visit the minor league forum more often.

[wvpowerblkwel]

I still think the Linestink trade was horrible...and after reading the Inman comments from today, I guess I probably have some company! Here's hoping the CC trade actually gets the Crew in the playoffs, or next year will be talking about LaPorta from the same point of view....WASTE OF EXCELLENT TALENT!

[twobrewers]

I can only assume that this means the entire world is fearful of Mat Gamel.