2016-07-19 Brewers (Guerra) at Pirates (Taillon), 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 3-2]

[1992casey]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 19 | 6:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (39-51) | Pirates (47-45)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/pirates.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_guerra-junior-15.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/pirates_taillon-jameson-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Junior Guerra[/pitcher][h2]6-2, 3.06 ERA, 1.07 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Pirates | Game Log[/h3][h3]Guerra was the team’s best starting pitcher in the first half. He started three of the team’s four shutout victories, including each of its 1-0 wins. He’s impressed catcher Jonathan Lucroy with an ability to get better as each outing progresses.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Jameson Taillon[/pitcher][h2]2-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.25 WHIP[/h2][h3]Game Log[/h3][h3]Taillon has been on the DL with arm fatigue and has not pitched since June 29. The righty is one of Pittsburgh’s top prospects and has fared will in five Major League starts, with a 3.86 ERA in 28 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. SS Jonathan Villar (S)
   
2. 2B Scooter Gennett (L)
   
3. LF Ryan Braun ®
   
4. C Jonathan Lucroy ®
   
5. 1B Chris Carter ®
   
6. CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L)
   
7. 3B Hernan Perez ®
   
8. RF Ramon Flores (L)
   
9. RHP Junior Guerra ®

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1. 1B John Jaso (L)
   
2. RF Gregory Polanco (L)
   
3. CF Andrew McCutchen ®
   
4. LF Starling Marte ®
   
5. 3B David Freese ®
   
6. C Francisco Cervelli ®
   
7. 2B Josh Harrison ®
   
8. SS Jordy Mercer ®
   
9. RHP Jameson Taillon

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[jerichoholicninja]

Good lord Brewers. Dumbest baserunning team ever. Just plain freaking stupid for years.

[adambr2]

Holy smokes. Does Lucroy run with a grand piano strapped to his back?

[adambr2]

Please DFA Nieuwenhuis.

[DougJonesChangeUp]

Niewenwhiff and Carter can spoil any inning.

[DougJonesChangeUp]

Finally! A hitter that can make contact.

 

Good job Perez, a little redemption!

[adambr2]

Perez comes through where they couldn't. Tie game.

[DougJonesChangeUp]

Why are Flores and Niewenwhiff still on this team? We don't have any younger fringe prospects that can hit .230? Give em their shot.

[1992casey]

Triple and an error ends the game the wrong way.

[DougJonesChangeUp]

Hell of a play Niewenwhiff!

[Boomer5]

For goodness sake.

[burnzy24]

I think that last play summarized the Brewer's 2016 season so far.

[adambr2]

Good throw by Scooter and he's out. Or Nieuwenhuis can just make the catch.

[Boomer5]

It is amazing they are still playing Kirk and Flores this much. I get rebuilding and bad baseball but no one is trying to develop those two for any future plan.

[DougJonesChangeUp]

I think any above average mlb centerfielder a)catches up to that ball and then b) makes that catch.

[Boomer5]

I think any above average mlb centerfielder a)catches up to that ball and then b) makes that catch.

 

Kirk and Flores are out there for their bats.

[DougJonesChangeUp]

lmao. True, true.

 

 

Actually I'm pretty sure they're out there so we get a top 5 pick again.

[adambr2]

I can live with Flores because he's 24 so I can at least understand what we're doing with him this year.

 

Nieuwenhuis is about to turn 29. He plays damn near everyday and I have no idea why. I'd rather see Kyle Wren get a shot than a guy like this who has been an established bad player for a long time.

 

Nieuwenhuis has zero business on this team.

[Boomer5]

Flores is amazing. Anytime you can put out a corner OF with a 280 slugging you have to give him 250 plate appearances so far. You just can't keep that guy out of the lineup.

 

No he is not being developed for anything. If he is the answer I would love to know the question.

 

As for Kirk I am assuming he is there to be a cheap tank team CF.

[DougJonesChangeUp]

I would agree on Flores and I was pretty hopeful to start the year but he has shown me nothing. Plus he's kind of weird because (I believe) this kid has better career splits against lefties than righties, which ain't all that hot, but basically only hits against righties for us.

[wildcat2237]

I can live with Flores because he's 24 so I can at least understand what we're doing with him this year.

 

Nieuwenhuis is about to turn 29. He plays damn near everyday and I have no idea why. I'd rather see Kyle Wren get a shot than a guy like this who has been an established bad player for a long time.

 

Nieuwenhuis has zero business on this team.

 

This. I get pissed off every time I see Nieuwenhuis trot out there. Hell I'm even pissed I know how to spell his name.

 

If your going to lose and rebuild, great, but do it with younger guys who will be part of the future.

[patrickgpe]

I said before the season that i wasn't concerned about wins and losses and there was some positives in this game, but that is an awful way to lose.

[patrickgpe]

Flores is amazing. Anytime you can put out a corner OF with a 280 slugging you have to give him 250 plate appearances so far. You just can't keep that guy out of the lineup.

 

No he is not being developed for anything. If he is the answer I would love to know the question.

 

As for Kirk I am assuming he is there to be a cheap tank team CF.

Im still OK with the trade because there was no room for Sardines on the roster either. The question is that if you remove Flores, who to do you replace him with. Besides bringing up Broxton, i don't see any better option right now.

[Boomer5]

Flores is amazing. Anytime you can put out a corner OF with a 280 slugging you have to give him 250 plate appearances so far. You just can't keep that guy out of the lineup.

 

No he is not being developed for anything. If he is the answer I would love to know the question.

 

As for Kirk I am assuming he is there to be a cheap tank team CF.

Im still OK with the trade because there was no room for Sardines on the roster either. The question is that if you remove Flores, who to do you replace him with. Besides bringing up Broxton, i don't see any better option right now.

 

Sardines is a marginal player true.

 

Flores is literally a zero tool player. I get trading Sardines but I have no idea why anyone would trade for Flores let alone give him 250 plate appearances on a major league team.

[LouisEly]

I said before the season that i wasn't concerned about wins and losses and there was some positives in this game, but that is an awful way to lose.

If it makes you feel any better, the Cubs loaded the bases with nobody out in the 9th down 2-1 with Sczcur/Bryant/Rizzo coming up but couldn't get the ball out of the infield.