3/22/06 Brewers (Ohka) vs. Rangers, 2:00 PM, MLB Audio

[Mass Haas]

Only Bill Hall and Brady Clark have more plate appearances than Gabe Gross this spring...

 

Drew Olson:

 

Phoenix - - Right-hander Tomo Ohka struggled to command his pitches last week and the results weren't pretty; he gave up seven runs and 11 hits in four innings against Kansas City.

 

"The quality strikes weren't there today,'' manager Ned Yost said after Ohka's outing. "He was throwing too many pitches down the middle. He threw the ball fine. He threw too many pitches down the middle...You can fine-tune off that... it's just part of the process of spring training.''

 

Ohka will continue the fine-tuning process with a five-inning, 80-pitch stint against Texas today at Maryvale Baseball Park.

 

Here is the Brewers' lineup for today:

 

1, Brady Clark, cf

2, J.J. Hardy, ss

3, Corey Koskie, 3b

4, Geoff Jenkins, rf

5, Bill Hall, 2b

6, Jeff Cirillo, 1b

7, Gabe Gross, lf

8, Damian Miller, c

9, Tomo Ohka, p

[vamac53]

any idea who's coming out of the pen today???

[plowjockey]

For all of you who heart Gerald Laird, he's catching for the Rangers today.

[plowjockey]

Jared Fernandez is one of the relievers, I believe. Doug Melvin on the air for 2 innings today. Cool.

[Bert55]

I see that the game is not on the radio today in the Madison area....Is it on WTMJ????

[1992casey]

I'd like to suggest that the moderators consider pinning the current day's game thread. I just commented in yesterday's thread, bumping it above this one.

[1992casey]

MLB Audio refers to the webcast. Games which are webcast aren't on the Brewer Radio Network (WTMJ).

[plowjockey]

Ohka strikes out the side with (I'm guessing) 11 pitches. No one went to ball 2.

[DHonks]

nice start for the Crew, 2-0 through 2 batters

[cooprules]

"frozen rocket?"

 

Come on Daron!http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[plowjockey]

Clark walks and JJ with a little league home run.(Double off the wall, advanced to 3rd on the throw home and Laird threw it into left field trying to get JJ at 3rd) 2-0. Koskie walks. Jenkins pops out.

[ja002h]

I see that the game is not on the radio today in the Madison area....Is it on WTMJ????

 

There are NO weekday games available on radio. All are webcasts. Only weekend games are broadcast by TMJ.

[thelastbrewfan]

Speaking of Little League - You just had a husband-and-wife play between Hardy and Gross turn a popup into a double.

[plowjockey]

LOL.. I thought it was the "Alphonse and Gastone" play. I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, you take it. Ohka is just blowing through their starting line up (at least first time through.) We'll see how he does second time through the line up.

[brewmann04]

I have to believe we see Cruz up earlier than expected if Gross Flops

[plowjockey]

Maybe Sorensen and/or Abernathy get a shot to stay if Gross flops. Abernathy is just killing the ball this spring. Cruz will be there soon enough though.

[Brian the Automator]

Generally speaking, it takes a long time for a 4th outfielder to "flop"... or 5th outfielder, if you factor in Corey Hart.

 

Cruz won't come up until he's accomplished what he needs to in AAA (hurt AAA pitching & play a decent CF) or a need arises for a starting outfielder, I would imagine.

[plowjockey]

Does anyone else love these Diet Dew commercials? I laugh every time I hear them. Especially the 2 for one appetizers(because they're congealed together).

[DHonks]

I have to believe we see Cruz up earlier than expected if Gross Flops

 

how can Gross flop? He might get 100 at bats this year. He might get 20 starts. His job is to be a left-handed bat off the bench, and the emergency OF.

[plowjockey]

I agree on Gross pretty much being a lock for the roster. I was more remarking that Abernathy has come out of nowhere to have quite a spring. Gerald Laird with a double.

[JohnBriggs12]

The only way I see Gross in trouble is if Hall so clearly outplays Koskie that he forces Ned to play him virtually every day at third relegating Koskie to left handed pinch hit role.

[Brian the Automator]

What chance does Abernathy have of making the roster, when he really can only play 2B and LF? I know he's raking right now, but Sorensen still has the better shot, as he has more versatility.

 

Sorensen has better speed too, which is an asset for a reserve player.

[plowjockey]

Billy Hall throws one away to tie the score 2-2.

[ja002h]

7 of 9 outs have been K's. Not too shabby.

[plowjockey]

I agree with the Sorensen statement. I'm just saying Abernathy's making a nice statement for himself that's all. He's doing his job, making it tough to send him down. The old adage is if you can rake, they'll find you a spot. Does he have the option to refuse a minor league assignment?

Koskie jacks. 3-2. Jenkins with a monster double off the wall.