Series Thread : Blue Jays @ Brewers | June 18-20

Test of Wills · Post #1 » by **Test of Wills** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:47 am

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Monday, June 18, 7:10 PM ET SN

RHP Henderson Alvarez 3-6, 3.87 ERA VS LHP Randy Wolf 2-5, 5.06 ERA

Alvarez surrendered three home runs during his last start against the Nationals. He has now allowed at least one home run in all but two of his 13 outings this season. Alvarez also has lost four consecutive decisions and hasn't won since May 10.

Tuesday, June 19, 7:10 PM ET SN

RHP Jesse Chavez 7-2, 3.84 ERA [AAA] VS RHP Shaun Marcum 5-3, 3.39 ERA

Chavez has pitched in the majors as a reliever, but he's been effective as a starter for Triple-A Las Vegas this year. He is 7-2 with a 3.84 ERA and .225 opponents' batting average in 12 starts. He also has 60 strikeouts to 13 walks in 63 2/3 innings. That's pretty impressive for the hitter-friendly PCL.

Wednesday, June 20, 7:10 PM ET SN

TBA VS RHP Yovani Gallardo 5-5, 4.23 ERA

Hamyltowne · Post #2 » by **Hamyltowne** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:05 am

We'd be looking at a sweep if we had major-league pitching in games 2 and 3.

Randle McMurphy · Post #3 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:15 am

Villanueva would be a decent option to start, just like he was last season. I hope he fills that role going forward.

Randle McMurphy · Post #4 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:17 am

Hamyltowne wrote:We'd be looking at a sweep if we had major-league pitching in games 2 and 3.

The guy we have going in game 1 has a 5.60 FIP this season. So perhaps you mean games 1, 2, and 3. :-?

MGD24 · Post #5 » by **MGD24** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:02 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:Villanueva would be a decent option to start, just like he was last season. I hope he fills that role going forward.

+1

RapsFanInVA · Post #6 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:02 pm

I'll take the over on total runs for each game. I'm ready for our offense to carry us. Thankfully we aren't playing elite teams as we sort out our rotation woes.

Dexter_Mac · Post #7 » by **Dexter_Mac** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:42 pm

When was the last time brett lawrie hit a homer? I dont remember seeing hit one for awhile.

K1NG · Post #8 » by **K1NG** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:59 pm

MGD24 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Villanueva would be a decent option to start, just like he was last season. I hope he fills that role going forward.

+1

+2

JoeyBats · Post #9 » by **JoeyBats** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:08 pm

Were going to need a lot of offense in this series.

nonc · Post #10 » by **nonc** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:16 pm

could we turn our road antics back to April, how about 5-4.

Holmes · Post #11 » by **Holmes** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:34 pm

Best part of this series will be watching the game take place at Miller Park. Beautiful Stadium.

Kaizen · Post #12 » by **Kaizen** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:53 pm

http://www.ydr.com/revolution/ci_208826 ... revs-shawn

Jays picked up Shawn Hill.

polo007 · Post #13 » by **polo007** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:05 pm

http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/d ... 1340025501

BLUE JAYS PURCHASE CONTRACT OF REVOLUTION RHP SHAWN HILL

The two-time defending Atlantic League Champion York Revolution has announced the contract of starting pitcher Shawn Hill has been purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays. The transaction makes Hill the third arm from the Revolution staff to join a Major League Organization this season. Reliever Ian Thomas joined the Atlanta Braves on May 17, and starter Ryan Feierabend inked a deal with the Cincinnati Reds on June 5.

Hill's time in York was relatively brief, but the right-hander made a tremendous impact. Once Hill became a regular in the Revolution starting rotation, he did not allow a run in the final 27 and two-thirds innings he pitched in a York uniform, over his final five starts for the club.

The Mississauga, Ontario native will begin his second tour of duty with the franchise of his Province. Toronto was the most recent organization Hill pitched for, before an injury cost him all of the 2011 season. In Hill's most recent Major League time he was quite impressive for the Blue Jays, tossing 20 and two-thirds innings in 2010 in four starts posting a 2.61 ERA. Hill is a veteran of 44 MLB games (all starts) between 2004 and 2010 with Montreal/Washington, San Diego and Toronto.

Hill has also been a significant part of the Canadian National Team, in both Olympic and Pan-Am Games play. He's one of just four native Canadians to play for both the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays in the Majors, and is now in his 11th professional season.

trwi7 · Post #14 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:53 pm

Marcum won't start tomorrow due to tightness in his elbow.

Kaizen · Post #15 » by **Kaizen** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:56 pm

I want to win but I do not wish injuries on former players unless they deserve it. Hopefully it is nothing too serious.

BigLeagueChew · Post #16 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:49 pm

Lineup tonight:

lawrie 5
rasmus 8
bautista 9
encarnacion 3
escobar 6
davis 7
arencibia 2
vizquel 4
alvarez 1

RapsFanInVA · Post #17 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:52 pm

How many HRs will Alvarez give up tonight? I say just one to Braun.

ThaFlash · Post #18 » by **ThaFlash** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:57 pm

"Shaun Marcum has been scratched from his start tomorrow with tightness in right elbow. #bluejays" From Barry Davis

torontoaces04 · Post #19 » by **torontoaces04** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:10 pm

ThaFlash wrote:"Shaun Marcum has been scratched from his start tomorrow with tightness in right elbow. #bluejays" From Barry Davis

What's going on with all the pitchers this season..

Lateral Quicks · Post #20 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:19 pm

What a beautiful ballpark.