Friday, July 3, 2009

Today's Lineup: Afternoon game featuring "temper tantrum" versus "might as well be batting practice"

Here's the Brewers lineup today via Witrado:
C Jason Kendall
2B Craig Counsell
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
3B Casey McGehee
CF Mike Cameron
RF Corey Hart
SS JJ Hardy
P Jeff Suppan

Here's the Cubs lineup via Bleed Cubbie Blue:
Soriano – LF
Theriot – SS
Lee – 1B
Bradley – RF
Fox – 3B
Fukudome – CF
Fontenot – 2B
Hill – C
Zambrano – P

So its Suppan vs. Zambrano today. I think I can speak for both clubs in saying we don't really want to watch either pitcher pitch today. Big Z in winless in his last 4 starts and basically made a joke of himself this season thus far. Suppan is, well.... Suppan.

I don't really know what to say about the upcoming game today after last nights slaying from Derek Lee. The final score of 9-5 was closer than it seemed, as it was over after Derek Lee had 7 RBI in his first 2 ABs. One highlight was how the Brewers were able to keep trying at it and were able to at least score those 5 runs.

It looks like McClung probably won't make another start as an off-day would off-set his spot in the rotation. I'm unsure of why Macha would put Kendall in front of Counsell, as the only other times Kendall has led off this season was when Counsell was not starting. I also think that McGehee and Counsell should switch positions. We saw in the Mets' series that McGehee's throwing arm leaves something to be desired as the old Gary Sheffield beat out a throw from him. Counsell is by far better defensively and would have less moving around at 3B than 2B. But thats just me, I'm not Ken Macha or Counsell or McGehee.

I also don't know why Lou pulled Fuld out of the lineup for Soriano and the same with Soto, who had a slow start to the season but hit a HR last night.

2 comments:

  1. Nice pre-game coverage of the two teams I dislike the most in baseball. :p I'm about to admit something that shames me. Unless the Cards pick up another bat besides De Rosa, I think the Brew Crew is going to win the division. You're team's lineup simply is more dangerous. Fielder and Braun are a nasty tandem. Pujols is going to start getting pitched around, and we have nobody else in the lineup to give him insurance.

    Nevertheless I hope I'm wrong. We're all tied up!

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