2012-06-08 Padres (Volquez) at Brewers (Marcum), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 9-5]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/padres.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 08 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Padres (19-39) | Brewers (26-31)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/padres/volquez-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/marcum-11.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-5, 3.42 ERA, 1.37 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Volquez was erratic with his fastball and curveball in his last start against the D-backs, walking five in six innings. That said, he allowed two runs in a no-decision as he struck out five.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]4-3, 3.39 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Padres | Game Log[/h3][h3]Since giving up six earned runs to the Giants on May 22, Marcum is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA. He's gone seven innings and surrendered six hits or less in each of those wins, while walking two total batters.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Chris Denorfia
   
2. 2B Logan Forsythe
   
3. 3B Chase Headley
   
4. LF Carlos Quentin
   
5. 1B Yonder Alonso
   
6. CF Cameron Maybin
   
7. C Nick Hundley
   
8. SS Everth Cabrera
   
9. RHP Edinson Volquez

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1. 1B Corey Hart
   
2. RF Norichika Aoki
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
6. SS Cody Ransom
   
7. CF Carlos Gomez
   
8. C Martin Maldonado
   
9. RHP Shaun Marcum

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[dlk9s]

For a second, I interpreted the subject line as Ramirez now has a back injury. Just shows what I've come to expect from game threads.

[TURBO]

Weeks, perhaps our worst hitter, continues to hit in a run producing position in this line-up.

 

This absolutely disgusts me...........AGAIN!

 

Rickie should be hitting in the 8 hole until he can straighten out his problem. How pathetic does that sound knowing that I think Ransom, Gomez and "Maldy" should be hitting in front of him?

 

Great to see Ramirez back though...

[rluzinski]

How pathetic does that sound knowing that I think Ransom, Gomez and "Maldy" should be hitting in front of him?.

 

Do you really want us to answer that?

[PrinceEatMeat]

Gomez vs. a RHP again. Awesome.

[bensheeps]

With Gomez against a right-hander again and with the way the year has gone so far...I can't help but wonder if Morgan has some sort of injury that we haven't heard about yet.

 

(or maybe he is being traded since he is redundant to Aoki )

[Bombers]

Rickie does have a career .500 batting average vs Volquez in 12 AB ... Not that really means much - but just saying ... Positive vibes - lets go Rickie!!

[FullMetalCardigan]

I'm still going to be cheering for him but it's hard to justify batting Weeks higher than 6th. Hasn't displayed any consistency. Is woeful with RISP.

[TURBO]

With Gomez against a right-hander again and with the way the year has gone so far...I can't help but wonder if Morgan has some sort of injury that we haven't heard about yet.

 

(or maybe he is being traded since he is redundant to Aoki )

 

 

That, or our manager has such a crush on "Gomey" that he just can't see any reason to bench him against a righty.

 

*angry face*

[nate82]

 

 

That, or our manager has such a crush on "Gomey" that he just can't see any reason to bench him against a righty.

 

*angry face*

 

Or a more logical reason is that Morgan has been playing very sloppy baseball and is still in the doghouse for what happened in the Arizona series.

[TURBO]

 

 

That, or our manager has such a crush on "Gomey" that he just can't see any reason to bench him against a righty.

 

*angry face*

 

Or a more logical reason is that Morgan has been playing very sloppy baseball and is still in the doghouse for what happened in the Arizona series.

 

 

Or, judging by our managers past performance, RR just plain has no clue how to set a line-up.

[TURBO]

That SD line-up is pretty uninspiring... We better be able to win this series...

[nate82]

 

 

Or, judging by our managers past performance, RR just plain has no clue how to set a line-up.

 

I don't see much wrong with this lineup at all. The only problem I have is Maldonado taking up a roster spot but hopefully Lucroy can get healthy soon so that can be corrected. Right now there is very little difference between Gomez and Morgan this year. I don't mind Gomez getting the start here and he is batting where he should be when Chad Moeller with better defense is in the lineup.

 

I don't see anyone else who I would want hitting 5th. This is the probably the best lineup that can be made other than taking Chad Moeller with better defense out of the lineup and using Kottaras at catcher.

[sdcheezhd]

The sports section in SD was pretty much given over this morning to how bad the Padres are. One writer says it's the worst Pads team ever and they had one that lost 110. They are starting a reliever tomorrow night and hoping he can get into the 3d. The Cubs lost 12 in a row and then swept them. So it would be nice to win the series.

[PrinceEatMeat]

 

 

Or, judging by our managers past performance, RR just plain has no clue how to set a line-up.

 

I don't see much wrong with this lineup at all. The only problem I have is Maldonado taking up a roster spot but hopefully Lucroy can get healthy soon so that can be corrected. Right now there is very little difference between Gomez and Morgan this year. I don't mind Gomez getting the start here and he is batting where he should be when Chad Moeller with better defense is in the lineup.

 

I don't see anyone else who I would want hitting 5th. This is the probably the best lineup that can be made other than taking Chad Moeller with better defense out of the lineup and using Kottaras at catcher.

 

You are really underestimating Maldonado's value on defense. Especially compared to Kottaras. He's leaps and bounds better than him behind the plate, and it's incredibly noticeable. He's clearly the best defensive catcher in our organization. It's been great watching him behind the plate. He's obviously not a great hitter, but I definitely don't mind him in the lineup in the 8 hole. If Wolf wasn't on this team, Kottaras wouldn't be either.

[logan82]

Taylor Green

[logan82]

Well crap, that made me spit out my food.

[markedman5]

Way to turn a single into a home run Carlos..............

[Vgmastr]

Gomez putting on a defensive clinic this inning.

[xisxisxis]

LMAO. I was literally going through the Pads lineup to see which light hitting player was gonna take Marcum deep and i picked cabrera. I was going to post here then isaw gameday and fell off my chair laughing..... granted it didn't leave the field, but it'samazing how many HR Marcum gives up to complete light-weight hitters.... i don't worry about himpitching to decent hitters....

[markedman5]

It was a single......Gomez made it a home run

[rluzinski]

What happened with the HR?

 

I just have a hard time beliving his defense is worth more than Green starting at 1st against a RHP. Is Aoki not a real option at CF or what? More super secret factors that RR is considering?

[umphrey]

Id say Coulter has about a 60 interview tool with future potential for 70+

[markedman5]

Line drive to center with 1 out and Gomez dived for a ball hit right at him...came up short and it went all the way to the wall for an easy inside the park job.

 

No reason to dive in that situation.

[Funketown]

Coulter was pretty impressive in that interview. I can't imagine being a 18 year old kid and sitting in the press box like that.

 

Roache seems pretty comfortable as well. 30 HR's in NCAA ball these days is pretty incredible. Hope to see these guys in Milwaukee soon.