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[Jim Goulart]

Nice idea...

 

McCalvyhttp://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/114157909.html

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[Kevbo74]

AHH!

I got my plane tickets to Milwaukee JUST 2 DAYS AGO to arrive on the 3rd in time for Opening Day.

I'm going to have to figure out if I can do a switch, because this sounds awesome - and I really want a jersey. or two.

 

Roster guesses?

[Tedaldtada]

I plan on being at this game taking diligent notes. Hopefully, the boys take it serious and show us their best stuff. I spose BP might be the most important thing to watch, eh?

[Dragonbait]

This might be something to move to the major league forum... since it's at MP...

[TooLiveBrew]

This is a really cool idea. I can't imagine the Brewers are the first MLB club to dream this up, though, are they?

[kramnoj]

Wonderful idea.

 

I wonder how long this has been planned. The cynic in me thinks this could have come as a reaction to the talk about how bad the farm system is, in a way to say, we have some exciting players, and we are going to showcase them for you.

[paul253]

Nobody is going to believe me here and I don't blame you, but this was my idea! I wrote an email to Daron Sutton and Bill Schroeder back in late 2002 or early 2003 and suggested this, and they even read my idea and my name on the air. I remember it distinctly because I was in college and my friend, who is a Cubs fan, was watching it. I heard them read the email and my name and I kind of did a double-take because I just had the game on in the background. Anyway, my friend called me and was like "Dude, they just read your email and said your name on tv!" Bill Schroeder said something to the extent of "This is a great idea. You could see Prince Fielder hitting off of Manny Parra". This was back when the Brewers had one of the top systems in baseball and guys like Fielder, Weeks, Hart, Parra, and Gallardo were still in the minors. This is a great idea, but I wish they'd make it a little cheaper. $10 I guess I can understand, but $8 to park? Seems a little high. I have to work that night so I can't go but I think it's a great idea and I hope it's not a one time thing.

[Invader3K]

I'm debating getting tickets to this. Seems pretty cool.

[battlekow]

Adam McCalvy has the rosters:

White Team

C - Cameron Garfield

C - Martin Maldonado

1B - Sean Halton

1B - Cody Hawn

2B/SS - Scooter Gennett

2B/SS - Yadiel Rivera

2B/SS - Nick Shaw

3B - Taylor Green

3B - Cutter Dykstra

OF - Caleb Gindl

OF - Erik Komatsu

OF - Kenny Allison

Util - Shea Vucinich

P - Matt Miller

P - Wily Peralta

P - Robert Hinton

P - Dan Merklinger

P - Austin Ross

P - Tyler Thornburg

Manager - Matt Erickson

Pitching Coach - Chris Hook

Coach - Dusty Rhodes

Trainer - Jeff Paxson

Blue Team

C - Tyler Roberts

C - Rafael Neda

1B - Khris Davis

1B - Hunter Morris

2B/SS - Zelous Wheeler

2B/SS - Eric Farris

2B/SS - Carlos George

3B - Mike Walker

OF - Kentrail Davis

OF - D'Vontrey Richardson

OF - Lee Haydel

OF - Reggie Keen

Util - Sergio Miranda

P - Donovan Hand

P - Mike Fiers

P - Cody Scarpetta

P - Amaury Rivas

P - Kyle Heckathorn

P - Jimmy Nelson

Manager - Don Money

Pitching Coach - Lee Tunnell

Coach - Reggie Williams

Trainer - Frank Neville

[Jim Goulart]

Tyler Thornburg is on that roster, so we can feel a bit better about not seeing him in a boxscore as of yet.

[YoungGeezy]

Khris Davis firstbase? He has the bat for it and he would be limited to LF due to his arm so makes sense.

[battlekow]

Khris Davis firstbase? He has the bat for it and he would be limited to LF due to his arm so makes sense.

Yeah, I was wondering whether that was just to get better guys on the roster, but it would seem that trading Reggie Keen for Chris Dennis and putting Kh. Davis back in the outfield would make the roster better overall--though maybe Keen is really awesome and we just don't know.

Kh. Davis has, apparently, been playing in the outfield in spring training, given that he's been playing with both Dennis and Cody Hawn. Really, the last thing the Brewers need at Brevard County is another first baseman.

[paul253]

Well....no offense to any of the players participating, but now I see why the Brewers have the worst system in baseball. Hopefully in 2013 this game has some more higher ceiling prospects. I still think its a great idea though and I hope it continues on.

[YoungGeezy]

compare 2011 brewers farm system to 2001 Brewers system.....this looks incredible

[DHonks]

In 2001 Neugy would have been the ace and the first baseman. Shows how far we've come

[Jim Goulart]

On a related note, looks like the Rattlers and Peoria Chiefs will play at Miller Park on Wednesday, June 29th. This blog post will probably prompt a more formal announcement from the clubs soon. This was scheduled to be one of the Time Warner Cable 32 TV broadcasts, not sure if that will still be the case.

 

(The Brewers play in Yankee Stadium that night.)

[trwi7]

That's a pretty stupid game to do it. You have to imagine a lot of fans are going to want to watch the Brewers play the Yankees.

 

For instance, why not do it on Tuesday, May 17th? They could do the Wisconsin rivalry between the Rattlers and Snappers and the Brewers will be taking on the Dodgers in Los Angeles that night so it could start 2.5 hours later (Rattlers game is scheduled to start at 6:35). That way you could get fans to come and watch the game, go home and if they choose turn on the Brewers game while missing maybe a couple innings.

[TheCrew07]

Too obvious trwi&7, and I doubt they put that much thought into the date.

[bobbledude25]

Something tells me Cutter wont be there

[Jim Goulart]

Can you differentiate the starting lineup for the two teams? Neither could I. But there are your 20 starters for Saturday's game.

 

Love for unheralded Nick Shaw and Reggie Keen, nice.

 

Tickets for the game are on sale now for $10 for all reserved seating and may be purchased at the Miller Park ticket office, by calling the Brewers Ticket office at 414-902-4000, or online at brewers.com/risingstars. Parking is $8 per car and the parking lots will open at noon. The Miller Park gates will open two hours prior to first pitch (1:10 p.m.).

 

Going to the game? Big leaguers don't play until evening so you won't miss a pitch. Play the role of scout and post your thoughts here for us...

[brewfan1]

Read that a few players put on quite a show at BP yesterday, putting a few balls off the new scoreboard and the slide.

[jflick1215]

Guys, not sure where the link will be, but indeed there will be GameCast in the house, a good source tells me. Great news for those of you looking for velos!

[YoungGeezy]

Jimmy nelson sadly will not be pitching today due to a bullpen session, via twitter

[Kevbo74]

This is underway, right? Is there anyway that anyone (say, a Brewer fan in Arizona) can keep tabs on it?

[Jim Goulart]

Sessile at the game -- tweet update