4/10/06 Brewers (Ohka) @ Cardinals (Mulder) 3:10 CST

[BuckyTuba]

The Brewers help open New Busch Stadium in St. Louis today at 3:10pm.

 

http://www.orlyowl.com/upload/files/okra.PNG

vs.

http://www.prosportspictures.com/images/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/2005/preseason/05-mark-mulder-1-sm.jpg

 

no ohka game thread is complete w/o a picture of okra.

[wOOgiE22]

The Brewers need to rebound after the tough loss yesterday against the D-backs. Starting today the next couple of weeks are going to be crucial. Need to win all the series they play in and so far they have!

[pogokat]

is this game on espn?

[TauPentaRei]

I'm sure Tomo would just love that.

[SeriesFinale]

First workday game of the year for me (I was at Opening Day last week), gotta love it.

 

Ohka's never pitched too well in St. Louis, that on top of the new stadium mojo gives me a bad feeling about today's game.

[sgtcluels]

Lets go Crew! A Big win at the division dominanting team would send a huge message to the rest of the league that we mean business! Lets get it done Boys!

[brewerjamie15]

Ohka is a battler.

 

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/images/uploads/l_okra.gif

 

I've been thinking that while missing Carpenter the Brewers should go into this series looking not for one game, but two. St.Louis had a late game last night, they are down right now, and I honestly believe that we can win the series. With a new outlook and higher expectations, you have to believe that in a situation like this, we can win today and after the day off, win one of the following two games.

This is going to be a nice road trip for the Brewers. The team has a shot to show they are for real; a fifteen consecutive games schedule that features on the road against St.L, NYM, and Houston (all considered contenders) will be a lot of fun to watch.

[JoeH33]

Some bad Cardinal Mojo

 

http://www.ninetyandnine.com/sblog/uploaded_images/pujols_k-772651.jpg

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004_images/p1_pujols_g4_all.jpg

[BuckyTuba]

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/images/uploads/l_okra.gif

 

that was totally the picture i was looking for while i was scouring okra pictures on google this morning. thanks jamie.

[brewers19]

is this game on espn?

 

As far as I can tell, just on FSN.

[BrewCrewForever]

totally need to rebound here and spoil the stadium opener. very important to get the first one of this series.

[rluzinski]

It would be nice to stick it to the Cards in the their brand new park and hold onto first place for a little longer.

[Oswald Chesterfield Cobble]

we definately will be more rested than the cards, since they got to play a night game travel home and get ready for a 3 oclock first pitch. Also in a new ball park, St Louis really wont know much how it plays so they lack that advantage too. If Ohka can repeat his performance on wednesday i like my chances.

[LUKE232323]

Don't like this matchup. Rolen/Pujols both own Ohka, Cards are coming off a sweep to their hated rival, and it's the Cardinals home opener.

 

This would be quite a win.

[markwitx]

I am worried about the game today, the cards just got swept by the scrubs and they are not going to be happy, i just hope they do not take there frustrations out on as, also they will be all jacked up for there new stadium.

[Oldcity]

I wish Corey Hart would get an at-bat sometime this month. Think there's any chance he starts today?

[mikerollins]

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wish Corey Hart would get an at-bat sometime this month. Think there's any chance he starts today?

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Zero. Zilch. None.

 

We are 5-1 with the lineup we've been using. There is no reason to change it. Especially with an off-day tomorrow. Nobody needs a rest. Don't start him just to start him.

 

Having said all that...He'll probably start just because then I'll be wrong. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Brewer Fever]

Nothing unusual about today's lineup...

 

Clark

Hardy

Jenkins

Lee

Hall

Weeks

Fielder

Miller

Ohka

[Oldcity]

Fine, but are we just going to let him rot? He's major-league ready. I know it's early, but I thought they planned on playing him a little more than this.

[vamac53]

cards have 5 of the 8 starting hitters batting around .200 or lower, lets hope they stay cold for 3 games.

[JoeH33]

 Milwaukee St. Louis --------- --------- Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG. --- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ---- CF Clark, Brady 0 0 .174 SS Eckstein, David 0 1 .200 SS Hardy, JJ 2 3 .333 RF Encarnacion, Juan 0 0 .174 RF Jenkins, Geoff 0 0 .250 1B Pujols, Albert 3 8 .300 LF Lee, Carlos 2 5 .368 CF Edmonds, Jim 1 3 .174 3B Hall, Bill 0 0 .000 3B Rolen, Scott 2 7 .375 2B Weeks, Rickie 0 1 .250 LF Taguchi, So 0 0 .182 1B Fielder, Prince 1 2 .227 C Molina, Yadier 0 2 .227 C Miller, Damian 0 4 .214 2B Miles, Aaron 0 3 .389 P Ohka, Tomo (0-0, 1.29) P Mulder, Mark (0-0, 3.86) 

[Gone]

Fine, but are we just going to let him rot? He's major-league ready. I know it's early, but I thought they planned on playing him a little more than this.

 

Who would they let "rot" instead? The fact that we have starting talent (Hall and possibly Hart) sitting on the bench really is not a bad thing.

[bthurley19]

Can't believe this game isn't on ESPN but I suppose it has something to do with the Cards being on ESPN last night. Kinda sucks for me because my FSN only covers the Twins. At least I have XM.

 

Game is on XM187 if anyone cares.

[mikerollins]

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Fine, but are we just going to let him rot? He's major-league ready. I know it's early, but I thought they planned on playing him a little more than this.

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Stevo, I understand your complaint. I love Corey Hart too. I think he's going to be a good...actually great major league player. I just don't think he is one of our top guys right now (that's a good thing as noted above because of the depth). I feel like Ned would be cheating the team to go into St. Louis with a chance to make a statement coming off a 5-1 homestand and sit Lee, Jenkins, or Clark.

 

Corey's time will come. Until then..enjoy the success that the current lineup is having.

[DHonks]

In all liklihood, Ned is just doing what he's done in the past. He's viewing April as a chance to get his main starters out there every day, thanks to the days off. Plus, no matter what is happening, people will complain about someone rotting on the bench. Capellan, Hart...who's next, Cirillo?

 

In all likelihood, we won't see Corey starting a game until sometime next week. In the blowout yesterday, I wouldn't have minded him playing an inning defensively and getting an at bat, but Yost generally does a good job, so I'll trust him. I'm just giddy we don't have to suffer through Magruder this year.