Colorado lineup:

Taveras, CF
Carroll, 2B
Hawpe, DH
Baker, 1B
Mabry, 3B
Spilborghs, LF
Gomez, RF
Tulowitzki, SS
Torrealba, Yor, C

Hirsh, SP

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Oakland lineup:

Kendall, C
Stewart, LF
Bradley, CF
Piazza, DH
Chavez, 3B
Swisher, RF
Crosby, SS
Johnson, 1B
Ellis, 2B

Gaudin, SP

I would have entered this in as a diary entry, but this new sysytem is a pain in the a**.
My comment is why not go with a 4 man rotation and throw in a Kennedy or Gaudin, or anyone else that has shown some life, to give one of the other starters a day off.

It can't be much worse than what we are facing at this time.
I realize this is only Spring training but the future is looking rather bleak.

I seriously hope that I'm wrong and our 5th starter shines

3-0

Gaudin is looking good. No BBs, 2 Ks.

Looks like the G-man has 6 outs on 12 pitches- not a bad ratio!

Every pitch a strike so far....

That was the reason why Duke wasn't put into the rotation after stellar debuts, right? Does Gaudin have the same problem? I think that it would help him to get into the rotation because he would only be pitching every five days instead of getting ready everyday.  

Shannon stewart looks like 50Cent

The Colorado lineup actually looks pretty exciting this year, with a bunch of hot-hitting young guys (Taveras, Hawpe, Atkins, & Holliday) flying under the radar but potentially being pretty exciting. Of course, Tulowitzki is a pretty exciting ROY candidate as well. Too bad more of them aren't playing today- be fun to see them!

what control problems lol?

'zit really Marshall? Gameday's showing Gaudin, and the G-man hasn't thrown his 50 pitches yet, I'm pretty sure. Then again, at this rate he might get into the 6th if he's going to throw 50 pitches!

feels weird hearing a broadcaster use it

Bradley or Chavvy?

so far so good, no errors but unfortunately no hits or walks either.

                                     ^^^

Anyone know if this is on regular radio today?  and if so what station (in Oakland).  Thanks

the hated one.

catches ball then holds mabry at third ..

The only reliever getting stretched out so far in this game is Gaudin.  Might they be hedging and preparing for a situation where Gaudin is the shadow starter when Kennedy is pitching?  If he gets rocked early, then Gaudin could come in and get the ball to the rest of the bullpen.  The other possibility is that they really want to keep Marshall and want Gaudin to double as the long man when Halsey gets sent down.  But looking at today's box score, I'm guessing Kennedy will have a very short leash when the season begins.

mabry coming to bat

Want to thank you once again on doing a great job of reporting the play by play of the games.  All too often we enjoy and read the events without giving recognition to the persons efforts to keep us informed.  Out here in Kansas we have no reporting of the Oakland games from AZ or CA.  Thank you once again.

Sorry I was late in posting such thank you

... this game sure feels pretty good, doesn't it? :)

My thanks too, RB! You da MAN!