2017-07-30: Cubs (Lackey) at Brewers (Davies) 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-2]

[TJseven7]

Pitch 4... strike 3... machines!!!!

 

Congratz ump... you win

 

Is it necessary to make a post about every perceived incorrect pitch called?

 

 

Only the important ones... ump set up a big inning squeezing davies on bryant. Did it again here. People post to blast barnes... in this example tgats obtuse cuz the hr is on the ump

 

5 posts screaming at barnes... pop out k k k inning.

 

My post has more merit than the screaming at barnes.

[Matt1969]

Bring in Wang (If he is there)

[Devinep]

Getting to that point where Kirk is going to find himself some playing time.

 

You'd literally be the only one who wants that

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Barnes since the All Star Break just hasn't been great. Giving up runs in four straight appearances has now made his stats even worse.

 

Barnes is probably where he needs to be in the bullpen: 6th/7th innings when the team is trailing. Unless he can turn around, he can take the Torres role next year when the bullpen is reworked in the offseason.

[pacopete4]

Getting to that point where Kirk is going to find himself some playing time.

 

You'd literally be the only one who wants that

 

No, I want Brinson or Phillips to take command of the position. But if they're not going to get any production from those guys, Counsell probably won't hesitate to put Kirk out there.

[adambr2]

5 total runs in your biggest series this season. Way to step it up and show you belong with the big boys, offense.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Bring in Wang (If he is there)

 

Looks like he is.

[adambr2]

Getting to that point where Kirk is going to find himself some playing time.

 

You'd literally be the only one who wants that

 

No, I want Brinson or Phillips to take command of the position. But if they're not going to get any production from those guys, Counsell probably won't hesitate to put Kirk out there.

 

They'll just go back to Broxton if thst happens. Kirk is just a placeholder.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

3,000 for Adrian Beltre. Double to clinch the mark. Nice to see on Hall of Fame induction day.

[FVBrewerFan]

Wang is out!!!

[trwi7]

You serious Craig? Jesus.

[TJseven7]

Wang was in and out quickly

[FVBrewerFan]

Wang didn't last long today, it happens

[Matt1969]

Serious question... When did our horrible relief pitching start going down hill? It hasn't been all year has it?

[jason21nl]

Use em up Craig

[yfinn6]

It's 'empty the bullpen' day. Off day tomorrow so whatever. Not like the offense is going to score any more runs so what difference does it make.

[trwi7]

Okay Counsell is really annoying right now.

[adambr2]

This one wouldn't hurt so bad if the offense didn't utterly choke it away yesterday.

 

I said before the series I think they need to take 2 of 3 or better, or the Cubs are going to start running away with the division. So that's exactly what I expect to happen if they don't rally here.

[adambr2]

Arcia should probably take 3 straight pitches here.

[adambr2]

Nope, hacks at Ball 4 and Ball 5 instead.

[pacopete4]

Arcia probably trying to hit a two run dinger with no one on base.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Serious question... When did our horrible relief pitching start going down hill? It hasn't been all year has it?

 

June wasn't too good. July has been worse. Post All Star Break has been dreadful.

 

Scroll down to see some of the splits here:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split.cgi?t=p&team=MIL&year=2017

 

Lowlights include a 2-6 record, 6.57 ERA, 1.824 WHIP for the bullpen since the ASB, not counting today.

[TJseven7]

Nope, hacks at Ball 4 and Ball 5 instead.

 

Top 2 pet peeves... swinging at bad pitches ahead in the count... umps calling pitches wrong.

 

By the boatload lately...

[adambr2]

Any chance Lewis Brinson finally provides us with a big moment?

[pacopete4]

Well it could be 1st and 2nd now.