Yes, baseball that's not called "intrasquad" begins today, and I guess Thursday, March 2 is Opposites Day, because the guy who's usually at the end is starting.
Dan Wheeler will toe the slab at 1:05 EST today at Osceola County Stadium vs. the Cleveland Indians, and throw the pitch that will be the first baby step in the Astros' defense of their National League Championship.
The official site says that Brad Lidge, Carlos Hernandez, Brandon Backe, Steve Sparks, Matt Albers and Dave Borkowski will follow on the hill in that order.
Wheeler and Lidge will leave immediately following their appearances for the Team USA training camp in Arizona.
The site also says Jeff Bagwell, Brad Ausmus and Preston Wilson are not expected to play, being deferred for tomorrow, or in Ausmus' case, Saturday.
Jake Westbrook will start for Cleveland.
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Wheeler and Lidge
Successfully navigated their innings and will leave the Astros' camp with their 0.00 spring ERA's intact.rastronomicals - March 2, 2006
woohoo!
welcome back, baseball!heyzeus - March 2, 2006
listened to a little bit at work
that new guy, Brett, sounds an aweful lot like Ash. it wasn't until i heard Milo call him by his name that i realized it wasn't.not much to be taken from the first game in spring training, except that baseball is back!
littlevisigoth - March 2, 2006
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