Spring Training 2008: Oakland A's host Milwaukee Brewers

The calendar said March, so it's time for another season on baseball. Our first Cactus League game took us to Phoenix Muni to see the Oakland A's host the Milwaukee Brewers. Both teams started some of their regulars, but the game quickly turned into a showcase for the group of players hoping to make the final, 40-man roster. These clearly are teams going in opposite directions: the A's are totally rebuilding while the Brew Crew are hoping to win the National League Central. Featured in this video are a handful of players including Ryan Braun, Matt Parra (Brewers pitching hopeful), Carlos Gonzalez (who came from the D-backs in the trade for Dan Haren), personal favorite Huston Street and former (emphasis on former) great closer Eric Gagne. To say Gagne looked awful is an understatement. Jack Cust, a one-dimensional slugger on the A's hit two homers. Interesting in light of the fact he was mentioned in the steroids report.

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YouTube | March 1, 2008

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