2011-03-12 D-backs SS (Heilman) at Brewers (Marcum); [Brewers win, 6-4]

[Jim Goulart]

Don't forget our In-Game Chat Room (link)!

Ueck and Cory can be heard on WTMJ and via MLB.com's audio link.

 

Box score here

Gameday can be found here.

[Jim Goulart]

TODAY’S GAME: Is the second of two games against the Arizona Diamondbacks this spring.....the teams also met on Wednesday at Salt River with the Brewers winning, 11-8.

 

ON THE MOUND: Also scheduled to pitch this afternoon (subject to change) is RHP John Axford, RHP Kameron Loe, RHP Justin James, RHP Mike McClendon and RHP Tim Dillard.

 

MINOR DETAILS: Joining the team today from minor-league camp is INF Sergio Miranda (97) and RHP Eulogio De La Cruz (96).

[Schlitz001]

I hope Braun is alright.

[Jim Goulart]

Braun injury thread here.

 

As for this game, Prince HBP, McGehee homers -- a familiar pattern

 

Nothing more tedious than getting starting pitchers to their fully extended peak for Opening Week -- Marcum taken deep twice today, and the Muscle's is still in orbit. Man, Russell is fun.

[BrewCrewForever]

Listening to the game today and hearing the crack of Branyan's bat makes me miss him even more. Could have had him, anyone could have had him. Lucky Diamondbacks.

[Jim Goulart]

I am so looking forward to about seven sweet seasons of the Logan Schafer era in CF -- starting with Opening Day 2012. Can't wait, just can't wait, and that's so much more about Logan than it is about Gomez.

[GormanHarvey]

I am so looking forward to about seven sweet seasons of the Logan Schafer era in CF -- starting with Opening Day 2012. Can't wait, just can't wait, and that's so much more about Logan than it is about Gomez.

 

 

Yes Schafer excites me too. If not for the trade, it could've been Cain. I think he's going to be special

[brewmann04]

I think part of the reason Cain could have been moved was how the Brewers felt about Schafer.

[ilovebeer]

Brewers win, nice game today

[GormanHarvey]

I thin part of the reason Cain could have been moved was how the Brewers felt about Schafer.

Agreed. I was just saying. I really like them both and will continue to follow Cain. I should note that I am a fan of Gomez also so I like where we are at in CF

[brewmann04]

i was also wondering if the Brewers think Gindel or Komeastu (SP) can be Centerfielders down the line

[GormanHarvey]

i was also wondering if the Brewers think Gindel or Komeastu (SP) can be Centerfielders down the line

not sure about komatsu, but at the end of the game today with both gindl and schafer in the game, gindl was in cf and schafer in rf

[brewmann04]

hey thanks for the info ,I really hate not seeing any spring training baseball on tv. It seems Schaffer can play all three of spots which is very good.

[GormanHarvey]

Definitely. Schafer is considered an excellent defender with a strong arm from what I've heard and read. During the radio broadcasts and webcasts this spring there have been several mentions of how easy and effortless he makes it look in cf and how he carries himself as a guy that "just belongs".

[BrewCrewForever]

Definitely. Schafer is considered an excellent defender with a strong arm from what I've heard and read. During the radio broadcasts and webcasts this spring there have been several mentions of how easy and effortless he makes it look in cf and how he carries himself as a guy that "just belongs".

Roenicke commented on Schafer today after the game saying how well he has been on defense and also looked good in the batters box. He seems really impressed with the little he has seen of Logan this spring.

[GormanHarvey]

That's awesome and I'm pretty sure its not the first time Roenicke's mentioned being impressed with Schafer and Gindl this spring!

[brewmann04]

I have to think Schaffer will be in 3a and might be the type of call up like cain last year.