2009-03-20 Brewers (McClung) at Mariners (Vargas): 3:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-5]

[Jim Goulart]

That's LHP Jason Vargas, not Claudio...

 

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ON THE MOUND: Also scheduled to pitch this afternoon (subject to change) is LHP Mitch Stetter and LHP Lindsay Gulin.

 

MINOR DETAILS: Joining the team today from minor-league camp is INF Michael Garciaparra (#90), OF Logan Schafer (#98), RHP Matt Ginter (#92), RHP Ryan Houston (#99) and LHP David Welch (#89).

 

LINEUP AND NOTE FROM TOM H.:

 

Phoenix - Manager Ken Macha continues to gauge the versatility of Casey McGehee by starting him at first base today against the Mariners. McGehee, trying to make the club as a reserve, has played at third base and second base in camp.

Here is the Brewers' lineup:

2B Rickie Weeks

3B Craig Counsell

SS J.J. Hardy

1B Casey McGehee

CF Mike Cameron

C Mike RIvera

RF Brad Nelson

LF Jason Bourgeois

DH Mat Gamel

RHP Seth McClung

[And That]

With the typical "it's spring training, it don't mean much" caveat, it's nice to see Weeks with such a lofty batting average. If the kid is able to even keep it around .250-.270, he's a very good asset at second base.

[MadScientist]

Whats with all the outs at home? I thought they were trying to avoid plays at the plate in spring.

 

McClung at only 10 pitches after 2 innings. I had to do a double check on that one. Thanks Seattle for not working our pitcher to much.

[trwi7]

J.J. homers!

 

Brewers still trailing 3-2. Of course Russell Branyan had to double right in front of the guy who hit a homer for Seattle.

[Gobias Industries]

What is with Weeks trying to steal home? Hopefully that's just an Spring Training experiment.

[trwi7]

What is with Weeks trying to steal home? Hopefully that's just an Spring Training experiment.

Counsell got picked off trying to steal second and when he got in a rundown, Weeks tried to get home, but ended up getting caught.

[brewtank34]

McGehee with another HR. Welcome to the bigs son! ......either that or you're going to be traded. I'm a fan of the former.

[jwill535]

McGehee with another HR. Welcome to the bigs son! ......either that or you're going to be traded. I'm a fan of the former.

All depending on what you get for him. I would rather take the chance that he has figured it out and give him a try then give him up for some A baller.