2017-06-11: Brewers (Anderson) vs Diamondbacks (Ray) 3:10 p.m. CDT [Brinson debuts; Brewers lose, 11-1; 10 runs charged to bullpen]

[markedman5]

As good as Anderson had been pitching his bunting this season has been horrible.....

[markedman5]

Finally!

[pacopete4]

Brinson will fit right in on this team lol.

[markedman5]

Thames needs some time off......along with Broxton.

[MoreTrife]

Thames heading for schwarber territory real soon. I don't see him turning it around without a DL stint. You can tell he's a headcase if things don't go well for him.

 

Team coming back to earth. K machines and no bullpen.

[Sixto]

That was a terrible at bat by Brinson.

His previous at he looked patient and under control with a good eye.

This last at bat looked like he pre-determined that he would just swing as hard as possible three times in a row

 

Arcia looks like he is turning the corner though

[adambr2]

Clutch hitting on this team is just infuriating.

[pacopete4]

Please get healthy Braun. This team needs a consistent bat badly.

[pacopete4]

The rest of the division (Reds leading right now) won today so we could be losing a game on everyone today.

[rcc]

11 men left on base so far in this game. Anderson is pitching very well. I hope Travis makes it back Tuesday in St. Louis and his baby girl is doing well. We need the team RBI leader back.

[pacopete4]

How is that not an error on Thames? Official scorers are ridiculous these days. Thames needs to be DL'd because he flat out sucks. Either get healthy and play better or let Aguilar play.

[young guns]

Anderson getting a good 6 inches off the plate here to lamb.

[markedman5]

This ump has been horrible behind the plate

[rcc]

Thames is getting back down to earth unfortunately. Still a very good signing though. I don't think he belongs in the outfield either.

[adambr2]

Umpiring has reached a real low point this year.

 

Anderson has spun another gem. Don't waste it.

[rcc]

I hope they don't waste it.

 

But Ray is dealing too.

[wildcat2237]

I firmly believe we are seeing the end of Broxton in a Brewer uniform.

 

He looks completely lost and I think the team will want his 40 man spot soon.

[CheezWizHed]

They are showing Anderson pitching regularly in the 94MPH range. Isn't that higher than last year? My memory is telling me that he was 90-91 last year. But its been wrong before...

[markedman5]

Ray is just nasty

[wildcat2237]

They are showing Anderson pitching regularly in the 94MPH range. Isn't that higher than last year? My memory is telling me that he was 90-91 last year. But its been wrong before...

 

Anderson and Knebel have both upped their velocitiy 3-4 mph in the last year.

[markedman5]

They are showing Anderson pitching regularly in the 94MPH range. Isn't that higher than last year? My memory is telling me that he was 90-91 last year. But its been wrong before...

 

His velocity has been up all year. Apparently bulked up with weight training in the off season and added 10 or 15 lbs of muscle.

[stalton]

Man, the ump is giving a few inches on the outside, but absolutely nothing anywhere else. I really thought Arcia was going to get rung up

[CheezWizHed]

Just took a look at Fangraphs Pitching Fx. Anderson was 91-91.5 over the last three years and averaging 93 this year. Nice to see the improvement.

[pacopete4]

I firmly believe we are seeing the end of Broxton in a Brewer uniform.

 

He looks completely lost and I think the team will want his 40 man spot soon.

 

We have plenty of crap on the 40 man before we'd give up on Broxton. As much as I want to see him shipped down to AAA to right the ship, he doesn't belong off the 40.

[CheezWizHed]

I firmly believe we are seeing the end of Broxton in a Brewer uniform.

 

He looks completely lost and I think the team will want his 40 man spot soon.

 

We have plenty of crap on the 40 man before we'd give up on Broxton. As much as I want to see him shipped down to AAA to right the ship, he doesn't belong off the 40.

 

Agreed. I don't think give up, but perhaps sent to AAA. That might depend on how Maverick and Brinson look however. I only caught one of Brinson's ABs this game and it was an ugly swing at everything strikeout. But I'd guess (hope) he is pressing to get his first hit too.