Spring Video games #21 and #22: A’s vs. Padres/A’s at Brewers Sport Thread

We have a cut up squad double header this afternoon because the Athletics will as soon as once more break the group up 50/50 to go tackle two totally different squads. First one half will keep again to play host of the San Diego Padres, whereas the opposite half is about to hit the street throughout city and go to the Milwaukee Brewers. Who doesn’t love two-for-one days throughout spring?

First coping with the Padres, the Athletics have veteran right-hander Aaron Civale set to get the ball for what shall be simply his second look of camp. The last-minute signee was all however assured a rotation job by the group when he joined up and nothing has dispelled that notion of but. He appeared alright in his first motion final day out, reaching 60 pitches throughout 3 2/3 frames whereas permitting only a pair of runs. The A’s are hoping for the 30-year-old to be a veteran innings-eater for a younger squad. Expect for him to succeed in or surpass that 60-pitch mark he hit in his first begin this spring.

Here’s how the A’s lineup versus the Padres appears to be like this afternoon:

First baseman Nick Kurtz is again atop the lineup and A’s followers are seemingly going to must make their very own interior peace with Mark Kotsay’s resolution to have him lead off. We’ll possible be seeing a number of balls fly out of the park this coming season from the lefty slugger’s bat, however there’ll possible be a number of solo pictures as a substitute of two and three-run bombs.

The coaches closely favored the Padres matchup for his or her starters, with all however the ultimate two spots within the batting order stuffed with regulars. Behind Kurtz is one other slugger in Shea Langeliers, adopted by two extra in Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker. The on-base guys, Jeff McNeil and Jacob Wilson, will in the meantime be in the course of right this moment’s lineup. Are the A’s one way or the other forward of the curve after they swap their typical middle-of-the-lineup hitters with their on-base machines?

This lineup shall be going in opposition to Padres righty Michael King, one in every of their greatest pitchers. He’s already pitched thrice this spring as he ramps up for a doable Opening Day task for San Diego.

Here’s how the Padres stack up:

While the A’s have most of their starters going the Pads are going the other approach. Shouldn’t be too tough a matchup for Civale and the Athletics this afternoon.

Meanwhile the opposite half travels to the Brewers’ complicated hoping to do their job on this two-win alternative type of afternoon. Taking the ball for the Athletics shall be lefty prospect Gage Jump. There’s a little bit of chatter going round that Jump might be an earlier-than-expected possibility for the A’s this 12 months, and he’s carried out nothing to dispel that notion with an important spring up to now. Another large outing for the 22-year-old might additional his objective of attending to the large leagues before later, with an outdoor shot at Opening Day.

Here’s the A’s batting order for the second sport right this moment:

Of course, with many of the starters within the different sport there received’t be any dealing with off in opposition to the Brewers Crew right this moment. We will get a Zack Gelof sighting as he handles DH duties right this moment. Colby Thomas and Andy Ibanez seem to be safe-ish bets to interrupt camp with the membership however have each struggles this spring, so an enormous sport right this moment would go an extended methods for each of them.

Then we’ll additionally see a pair of high prospects as we’ll see Leo De Vries and Tommy White bat back-to-back in the course of the order. A sneak peak of a doable future, maybe?

And right here’s Milwaukee’s beginning 9 for this afternoon:

An attention-grabbing opponent on the mound this afternoon as lefty Kyle Harrison will get the ball for the Brewers. He’s but to succeed in his potential that was anticipated of him arising by way of the Giants system just a few years in the past and he’s now attempting to ascertain himself in Milwaukee after a failed stint in Boston. He’s appeared strong throughout camp and with the Brewers battling some accidents, there’s an opportunity Harrison breaks camp with them in some capability. He’s going to be going into right this moment’s begin with one thing to lose, which doesn’t bode properly for the Athletics’ B-Lineup.

Two weeks to Opening Day. An opportunity for 2 wins right this moment! Let’s go A’s!