2009-02-25 Athletics (Outman) at Brewers (Suppan): 2:05 PM CST [Brewers tie, 3-3]

[RobDeer 45]

Ok I was getting too excited to wait for a thread to go up. You can delete this if you like.

 

Spring Training is here!

 

(no need to delete, but I edited the title to match the new IGT title format we're aiming for this year - hawing)

[zzzmanwitz]

I don't remember the last time I was this excited for a spring training game! Go Brewers!

[RobDeer 45]

Soup, Bush, Hoff, Eddie Morlan, Lindsay Gulin, Nick Green, Todd Coffey and Jorge Julio. (from brewers.com) are scheduled to toss today.

[OglivieHomePerm]

I don't remember the last time I was this excited for a spring training game!

 

I do. It's whenever the first spring training game was last year. I know, it makes no sense to get excited about a meaningless spring training game, but I can't help myself, I get excited every year.

[bthurley19]

Who is doing radio? WTMJ or webcast?

[hawing]

To my knowledge, the Brewers have never played a game on my birthday before. So I'm excited today, too.

Plus it's our first opportunity to hear Cory P. call for the good guys. WTMJ is carrying today's game.

I even signed up for Gameday Audio (since stupid WIBA can't pre-empt its precious weekday talk shows to broadcast the Brewers today. This means there had better be something extremely important on 1070 this afternoon).

[zzzmanwitz]

Happy Birthday Hawing!

 

SOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUPs on!

[bensheeps]

Happy Birthday Hawing.

 

I'm at home with two sick kids so I should be able to listen in.

 

Does it make me a bad parent if I fill them full of cold medicine before the first pitch so there is a better chance I'm not disturbed?

[GormanHarvey]

Birthday wishes to you Hawing! How bout we get her a win!

[hawing]

Does it make me a bad parent if I fill them full of cold medicine before the first pitch so there is a better chance I'm not disturbed?

If Soup kills the Brewers' momentum by giving up a leadoff dinger (like he did in his last start, not that anyone here has forgotten), then maybe the OTC-drugged kids won't feel as bad about it?

[Scooter1027]

Happy Birthday Hawing.

 

I'm at home with two sick kids so I should be able to listen in.

 

Does it make me a bad parent if I fill them full of cold medicine before the first pitch so there is a better chance I'm not disturbed?

As a pharmacist, I'm obligated to say yes.

 

As a Brewers fanatic, I want to say no.

 

So I'm torn.

 

Let the overanalysis of meaningless exhibition games begin. I myself am anxious to see how all the relievers do as the ST season progresses. There's a lot to shake out there. Today we apparently get 3 of the competitors in Morlan, Coffey, and Julio.

[ttsather]

Today, I am awash with relief and feel cleansed of a harsh, oppressive winter.

 

Snow may be visible outside my window, but the presence of competitive baseball is more powerful than the lasting cold.

 

Welcome to Spring Training.

[giffted1]

I'm always excited for the first spring training game. Just hearing baseball again gives me hope that winter will eventually come to an end.

[strawbossisevil]

Does anyone know if Gameday Audio carries a pregame show? Or does it just start in time for the first pitch?

[trwi7]

Does anyone know if Gameday Audio carries a pregame show? Or does it just start in time for the first pitch?

I doubt there's any pregame. There's barely any pregame if you actually listen to the radio (1:50 on air time, 2:00 game time.)

[trwi7]

Oakland A's

Travis Buck RF

Ryan Sweeney CF

Matt Holliday LF

Jason Giambi 1B

Kurt Suzuki C

Bobby Crosby SS

Jack Hannahan 3B

Eric Patterson 2B

Josh Outman P

 

Milwaukee Brewers

Rickie Weeks 2B

J.J. Hardy SS

Ryan Braun LF

Prince Fielder 1B

Corey Hart RF

Mike Cameron CF

Casey McGehee 3B

Jason Kendall C

Jeff Suppan RHP

 

Link

[sgtcluels]

Brauny is expected to play the entire game, to warm up for WBC. Rest probably only a few at bats.

[CheezWizHed]

Ahhh.... the REAL first sign of Spring. (even though many of my HS baseball games were played in snow...)

[jschris]

Does anybody else think "Outman" is a great name for a pitcher?

[liveforoctober]

Do we know what our 3rd base situation is? Is it Hall's job to lose or will it be a straight platoon once he comes back?

[zzzmanwitz]

I think the only person that can take over for Hall would be McGehee. I for one don't see it happening, but we'll see.

[Brian the Automator]

http://vig-fp.pearsoned.co.uk/bigcovers/0273704575.jpg

[PeteP]

Do we know what our 3rd base situation is? Is it Hall's job to lose or will it be a straight platoon once he comes back?

Tom H just posted a blog entry about this. Basically Macha is going to give Hall a shot at being the everyday player.

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/40294142.html

 

Man o man I wish today's game was on in Madison... Sigh..

[chuit11]

Anyone know if there is any gameday or play by play stats anywhere online.

 

I don't think MLB gameday is being used. Any others that anyone knows of?

[strawbossisevil]

MLB gameday is being used FWIW, at least for the Atlanta/Detroit game.