2017-05-19: Brewers (Espino/MLB debut) at Cubs (Butler) 1:20 PM CDT [Brewers win, eventually, 6-3]

[trwi7]

Another probable HR for the Cubs knocked down by the wind.

[adambr2]

Good job Sogard, that ball would have been 10 feet over Franklin's head after he came in for it.

[Ennder]

So Villar has a .337 wOBA at home this year and a .191 on the road. He hit well at TOR and poorly in the rest of the road games. I wonder if he just really hates playing in the cold.

[trwi7]

So Villar has a .337 wOBA at home this year and a .191 on the road. He hit well at TOR and poorly in the rest of the road games. I wonder if he just really hates playing in the cold.

 

The new Nieuwenhuis.

[MrTPlush]

So Villar has a .337 wOBA at home this year and a .191 on the road. He hit well at TOR and poorly in the rest of the road games. I wonder if he just really hates playing in the cold.

 

It's possible. Aramis Ramirez was pretty well known for that. I don't think that is the reason as he was pretty fine last year, but who knows.

[stoutdude04]

Strike zone has been pathetic to this point. Only the top of the 3rd? Bring the machines.

[adambr2]

Damn I hate Schwarber.

[Ennder]

Broxton could just as easily be 2 for 2 today. Both tough catches against him on hard hit balls.

[LouisEly]

It'd be great if Brewers could burn through the Cubs' pen in this game. Butler's at 35 pitches after the Bandy hit.

90 pitches through three... love it

[LouisEly]

Looks like the high strike is being called, and that's good because the Cubs are low-ball hitters. Fiers got his big K game against the Cubs by throwing high fastballs.

[MrTPlush]

It'd be great if Brewers could burn through the Cubs' pen in this game. Butler's at 35 pitches after the Bandy hit.

90 pitches through three... love it

 

And it is the pitchers fault for the most part. Self inflicted wound.

[adambr2]

Wow Broxton. What the hell, man?

[LouisEly]

Two hands in the wind Broxton

[stoutdude04]

Wow. 2 hands guys. Grow up.

[dlk9s]

Well that's something you don't see very often.

[FVBrewerFan]

Broxton is a below average MLB CF, you may convince me is more or less average. But I always see and hear the media glowing like he's one of the best or something.

[dlk9s]

Espino looks shook after that error.

[adambr2]

Just a bad unforced error lets the Cubs right back in it. You can't drop a routine can of corn flyball.

[liveforoctober]

Broxton is a below average MLB CF, you may convince me is more or less average. But I always see and hear the media glowing like he's one of the best or something.

 

Almost all of Broxton's value comes from his defense. I'm not sure what you are talking about... is this just based on your eye test?

[adambr2]

Broxton is a below average MLB CF, you may convince me is more or less average. But I always see and hear the media glowing like he's one of the best or something.

 

This is just not true. His range and instincts are among the elite which is a huge benefit in CF. I'll grant that he hasn't been particularly good so far this year, but he was great last season.

 

That was a terrible error, but he's generally a well above average defender.

[trwi7]

Espino is not impressive at all. Normal conditions the Cubs would legitimately have 3 homers off of him.

[markedman5]

Another 1 that would have been gone

[adambr2]

Stopped the bleeding, we'll take it. Now we need more runs.

[dlk9s]

Espino is not impressive at all. Normal conditions the Cubs would legitimately have 3 homers off of him.

 

I have no idea if he's right, but Kerry Wood opined that Espino could be challenging hitters knowing that it will be hard to get a ball out of the yard. Who knows, really.

[LouisEly]

Maybe that's part of the game plan - Counsell notes the wind is blowing hard in, so he tells Espino and Bandy to pitch to contact and don't worry about getting the ball up.