Brewers start Cactus League games this afternoon
Now that everyone is all “warmed up”. It’s time to start playing games. The Brewers are the last team to start their Cactus League season, you know what they say, “Save the best for last”!!!. Due to the level of awesomeness, they are starting with a double-header. The first game will start at about 2pm CST against our bitter rivals the Chicago Cubs. That game will be played at HoHoKam Park. The second game of the day will be against the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants. The Giants will come into Maryvale Baseball Park….also at around 2pm CST.
Normally, this would be nothing more than a two game day. However, in an odd twist of fate the two games will be played at the same time. That can only mean one thing; Split-Squad!!!
This morning they released the starting lineup and who would start the game on the mound.
Maryvale Park vs. Giants
Rickie Weeks 2B
Jeremy Reed RF
Yuniesky Betancourt SS
Prince Fielder 1B
Casey McGehee 3B
Brandon Boggs LF
George Kottaras C
Chris Dickerson CF
Brendan Katin DH
Shaun Marcum RHP
My only real interest in this game is to see how Marcum looks in his limited work (probably 2, 3 innings at the most). This lineup does not look to shabby either.
HoHoKam Park vs. Cubs
Carlos Gomez CF
Craig Counsell SS
Ryan Braun LF
Mark Kotsay 1B
Luis Cruz 2B
Wil Nieves C
Eric Almonte DH
Caleb Gindl RF
Zelous Wheeler 3B
Tim Dillard RHP
This lineup is chuck full of young talent, so this could be a chance for some of these guys to earn a roster spot. I am curious to see how Dillard does on the mound today. The player I am most excited to see in this game is Caleb Gindl.
I will have scores and re-caps after the games finish up this afternoon. Everyone have a safe and happy Monday. We will talk later today. Go Brewers!!!