Brewers Review: Episode 2 -- NL Central News, Brewers Batting Order, Minor Leaguers, and yes, a Milwaukee Brewers Haiku

Summary: Podcast number 2 features a discussion of Edinson Volquez's suspension, Carlos Zambrano's move to the bullpen, Manager Ken Macha's constantly shifting lineup, and Brewers minor leaguers Chris Cody and Lorenzo Cain. From the brewers.com site, here is how the Brewers 20-0 defeat of the Pirates ranks historically: http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100422&content_id=9500206&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil This a good summary of the Zambrano move with lots of quotes, and the conspiracy theory that Jack espoused: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0422-zambrano-carlos-cubs-chicago-20100421,0,4979197.story We also kicked around how we would order the brewers lineup. First is my short term lineup. This is what I would use if I had to win one game tomorrow: 1. Rickie Weeks 2. Jim Edmonds 3. Ryan Braun 4. Prince Fielder 5. Casey Mcgehee 6. Greg Zaun 7. Alcides Escobar 8. Corey Hart 9. Pitcher Realistically, I know that Edmonds shouldn't be pushed to play every day. With that in mind, here is the lineup I would use assuming that Carlos Gomez needs to get the lion's share of the starts in center. 1. Rickie Weeks 2. Alcides Escobar 3. Ryan Braun 4. Prince Fielder 5. Casey Mcgehee 6. Greg Zaun 7. Carlos Gomez 8. Corey Hart 9. Pitcher We also discussed Lorenzo Cain and Chris Cody's solid start to their season at Huntsville. Lorenzo Cain's numbers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cain--001lor Interview with Cain: http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7183149 Homerun by Cain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTZEOkHwwvQ Chris Cody's numbers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cody--001chr Cody pitching against the Iowa Cubs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ZxE5-hhQc&feature=related As always, we'd love you feedback. If you have any comments or would like us to take up any particular topic in the next podcast, email us at brewersreview(at)gmail.com.