2017-04-17: Brewers (Anderson) at Cubs (Lackey) 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-3; Thames hits HR in 5th consecutive game]

[wildcat83]

As tight as pro sports are on uniform regulations I can't believe they don't have an issue with the intentionally crooked hat.

[wildcat83]

Offense has gone quiet, and I have a feeling that 4 is not enough.

[jerichoholicninja]

Not that I'm missing him, but where's BA? It's been awhile since I've heard him do a game.

[pacopete4]

As tight as pro sports are on uniform regulations I can't believe they don't have an issue with the intentionally crooked hat.

 

 

Might as well wear em backwards.

[MrTPlush]

Not that I'm missing him, but where's BA? It's been awhile since I've heard him do a game.

 

NBA?

[wildcat83]

Not that I'm missing him, but where's BA? It's been awhile since I've heard him do a game.

 

NBA playoffs, had game 1 of the Bulls series I know.

[jerichoholicninja]

Not that I'm missing him, but where's BA? It's been awhile since I've heard him do a game.

 

NBA?

 

I forgot that that's still going on. How nice to have an employer that let's you leave your job to go work for someone else (most likely for much more money) for weeks at a time. If he's doing NBA playoffs he's got to be gone for at least a month, right?

[MrTPlush]

Not that I'm missing him, but where's BA? It's been awhile since I've heard him do a game.

 

NBA?

 

I forgot that that's still going on. How nice to have an employer that let's you leave your job to go work for someone else (most likely for much more money) for weeks at a time. If he's doing NBA playoffs he's got to be gone for at least a month, right?

 

Depends on what channel he is doing it for etc. I doubt he is doing the finals.

 

On another note I actually think I kind of like the variety over a 162 game season.

[adambr2]

Our bad catcher is hitting .308....

 

Yah the success offensively behind the plate has been fun, but I am quite confident both are going to regress greatly. Which isn't a big deal because I don't think anyone expected either to be above average. Honestly if either ends up hitting average it will be a win.

 

I see no reason Pina can't be at least an average if not above average hitting catcher. He's got a career .802 OPS in the pros and was pretty consistently over . 700 in the minors and foreign leagues. As a late bloomer I think he's got a good chance to be more toward that high mark.

 

While I'm not quite as optimistic on Bandy's bat, we'll see. I expect some regression for sure but still think his bat could play as an average catcher. I expect neither will make me miss Jason Kendall by the end of the year, I'll put it that way.

[wildcat83]

Torres and Barnes both locating well in the bottom of the zone

[homer]

Not that I'm missing him, but where's BA? It's been awhile since I've heard him do a game.

 

NBA?

 

I forgot that that's still going on. How nice to have an employer that let's you leave your job to go work for someone else (most likely for much more money) for weeks at a time. If he's doing NBA playoffs he's got to be gone for at least a month, right?

 

I think he works for TBS/TNT and they only have the first round which is over April 30th at the latest.

[BuckyBrewer61]

So how many MPH extra are pitchers getting these days with the new radar technique or whatever? Seems like everyone throws 95-100 now.

[MrTPlush]

That was nasty.

[MrTPlush]

So how many MPH extra are pitchers getting these days with the new radar technique or whatever? Seems like everyone throws 95-100 now.

 

Think it is only 1mph...2mph tops.

[pacopete4]

Barnes has one heck of an inning there.

[adambr2]

So how many MPH extra are pitchers getting these days with the new radar technique or whatever? Seems like everyone throws 95-100 now.

 

Supposedly the average is only up by about 1 mph, though it certainly feels like more.

[markedman5]

I'm not sure you can be more impressive then Barnes was that inning......mercy

[adambr2]

That's a good way to shut up Wrigley.

[yfinn6]

Love all the booing for Braun and he smacks a double. Shut up, Cub fans.

[markedman5]

What a rocket.

 

I might be in the minority but I hope Braun finishes his career here

[adambr2]

Hahaha...even better.

[yfinn6]

Boo that.

[MrTPlush]

All that booing bleeeeew the ball out over the CFers head.

[wildcat83]

Not that I'm missing him, but where's BA? It's been awhile since I've heard him do a game.

 

NBA?

 

I forgot that that's still going on. How nice to have an employer that let's you leave your job to go work for someone else (most likely for much more money) for weeks at a time. If he's doing NBA playoffs he's got to be gone for at least a month, right?

 

He's on TNT. Has all the Bulls/Celtics and 1 Cavs/Pacers. They don't have the second round assignments out, but I would think that's as far as he would go. Conference finals and Finals are spread out enough they'd use 2 crews at most.

[MrTPlush]

Love it.