2011-04-07 Braves at Brewers - [Brewers win, 4-2; WSSP Post-Game Audio now available at tail end of thread]

[pretendastronaut]

April 7 - 12:40 P.M.

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3-3

2-4

Pitching Matchup

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Tommy Hanson

0-1 | 7.36

Brewers vs. Hanson
Hanson Game Log

Shaun Marcum

0-1 | 5.79

Braves vs. Marcum
Marcum Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. 
   
2. Martin Prado 3B
   
3. Nate McLouth CF
   
4. Brian McCann C
   
5. Dan Uggla 2B
   
6. Jason Heyward RF
   
7. Alex Gonzalez SS
   
8. Freddie Freeman 1B
   
9. Matt Young CF
   
10. Tommy Hanson RHP

1. 
   
2. Rickie Weeks 2B
   
3. Carlos Gomez RF
   
4. Ryan Braun LF
   
5. Prince Fielder 1B
   
6. Casey McGehee 3B
   
7. Yuniesky Betancourt SS
   
8. Nyjer Morgan CF
   
9. George Kottaras C
   
10. Shaun Marcum RHP

Media Coverage

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Brewerfan Game Chat

MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast
Sportsline GameCenter | 620 WTMJ Affiliates

Fan Sites

Braves Journal | Braves Nation

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

From twitter...Brewercom Tyler Barnes

#Brewers vs. Braves - Weeks 4 Gomez 8 Braun 7 Fielder 3 McGehee 5 Betancourt 6 Morgan 9 Kottaras 2 Marcum 1

 

Dear Ron...you are getting there, just please switch Gomez & Tony Plush.

[PrinceEatMeat]

C'mon Ron. Why in the world would you bat Morgan 7th instead of 2nd? What has Gomez done to deserve to stay in the 2 hole?

[PrinceEatMeat]

The lineup should be Weeks 4 Morgan 9 Braun 7 Fielder 3 McGehee 5 Betancourt 6 Kottaras 2 Gomez 8 Marcum 1. That I would like.

[Invader3K]

Yeah, I'm really not getting the continued fascination with Gomez in the 2 spot. It's clear he can't get on base consistently enough to warrant batting so high.

[davemakovec]

Our 6-7-8 may actually be better than their 6-7-8 (at least until Freddie Freeman starts to hit like he will). Wow.

 

I'm glad that Heyward is still batting too far down in their order, although I wish he were still sixth. Keep taking at-bats away from your best hitter, Fredi.

[brains and braun]

Ugh. UBet batting 6 and Morgan 7. Only explanation I can see is the RR fears the post McG offensive black hole that would result from batting Gomez 7. Yuck.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I just wish Hart and Lucroy were in the lineup, so we wouldn't have so many holes in the lineup. At least one of them would be nice at this point.

[MJLiverock]

Based on what LuCroy has done thus far, I don't really think his bat is any better than Kottaras at this point. Definitely better defensively though.

[PrinceEatMeat]

His bat is better than Nieves though. I doubt Kottaras will still be on the team when he gets back.

[MJLiverock]

I'm not sure which way Melvin will go, Nieves for the D, or Kottaras for the bat. I too think he'll lean toward Nieves just to not have a defensive liability as the back up, but I wouldn't be surprised either way.

[brewtank34]

I love the intensity behind the plate that nieves demonstrates. It's like he's putting on a show for all of us back there. I think lucroy's bat is going to surprise people this year. As much as I agree that tony plush should be hitting 2, I think RR did the right thing this early in the season. Cargo needs some confidence.

[Jofis11ep]

Is this game really not on TV? I know tomorrows game won't be on FSN because the Bucks are on...

[PrinceEatMeat]

Is this game really not on TV? I know tomorrows game won't be on FSN because the Bucks are on...

Nope, it's not on. Not surprising because it is a day game. Tomorrow's game is on WMLW.

[The Truth]

great to see Morgan starting again today. I'm liking the way Roenicke is adjusting the lineup as the season goes on

[bucks2281]

It looks like they're not televising many weekday day games, as they have done the past few seasons.

[bjkrautk]

Here's to hoping that we can get through today's game without Braun or Fielder getting plunked.

[greeg35]

Cargo needs some confidence.

 

 

How is sporting a sub .300 OBP in the two hole going to do that?

[dlk9s]

It looks like they're not televising many weekday day games, as they have done the past few seasons.

Hop on a plane and join me down here in Atlanta. I'll be watching the local broadcast.

 

 

As for Gomez batting 2nd, I think RR was perfectly reasonable when he said, "It's way too early to change that. I know he got out of what he was

doing in spring training for a couple of days. We'll see what happens.

I'm not saying I'm going to stay with 'Gomey' second all year."

 

I'd prefer Morgan, too, but the coaching staff obviously liked what Gomez was doing in ST, so they want to give him a chance to find that again. Plus, RR probably wants to make sure he gets a good look at him (in regular season game situations, not just ST or practice), so he can make a proper evaluation.

 

Also...Gomey? Hi Ned!

[thumperden]

I'd like to see Tony Plush bat leadoff, Weeks 2nd, the pitcher in the 8 spot and Gomez at 9.

[GormanHarvey]

C'mon Crew - let's take this series! C'mon Marcum - pitch like I know you can after getting that first start in a new uniform out of the way!!

 

EDIT: Wonderful, Phil Cuzzi is behind the dish. He's brutal. Just what we need with Marcum on the mound trying to hit his spots. Maybe RRR will get run today. That would be kind of fun to see with how likable of a guy he is.

[prophet]

I just realized that this game isn't on tv either, and tomorrow is on WMLW because for some reason FSN thinks people like the Bucks. So that's two straight games that I'm going to miss. Well, the only game this year that I missed was their first win, so maybe it's not all bad. Should win these next two.

[jjkoestler]

Is there radio in Madison today? I can't find the game.

[ninja33]

I'd prefer Morgan in the two-hole as well, but like dlk9s said I don't really have a problem with Roenicke continuing to give him a chance out there if that's what he wants to do. 6 games is a small sample size (i know gomez's career has been much longer and equally unsuccessful...but Roenicke liked what he saw in the spring, so he can keep giving him a chance). He did go 1-3 with a walk last night...i know that last at bat in the 8th is going to be what everyone remembers, but getting on base twice is progress.

[ninja33]

I just realized that this game isn't on tv either, and tomorrow is on WMLW because for some reason FSN thinks people like the Bucks. So that's two straight games that I'm going to miss. Well, the only game this year that I missed was their first win, so maybe it's not all bad. Should win these next two.

With the bucks, i think it's just the way the contracts are written up. they get FSN priority. I dont remember when those were signed...but i bet people were more interested in the bucks back then. i could be wrong though.

If you want to watch, give www.ilemi.tv a try. Picture's not great and it can lag...but it's better than nothing.