2017-08-01: Cardinals (Martinez) at Brewers (Nelson) 6:40 PM CDT [Brewers win, 3-2]

[MoreTrife]

When is offense gonna wake up?

[Devinep]

Thanks for participating Villar

 

Wasn't able to watch before now. Was Villar used as a pinch hitter? That would be idiotic with Aguilar on the bench yet. Plus Villar can't hit. Might as well use a Molina as a pinch runner

Yeah, pinch hit and stayed in at 2nd. Popped up first pitch.

 

Good god. Villar must just be a"Counsell guy"-makes no sense

[OnaBadger58]

Can we pinch run Pina?

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

This is a serious George Webb drought right now.

 

And I say that hoping they don't need a burger run to win. Hold 'em, Corey!

[TJseven7]

Arcia got hot due to his 2 strike approach.... now hes swing like perez.

[Matt1969]

C'mon Corey KKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!

[OnaBadger58]

Arcia got hot due to his 2 strike approach.... now hes swing like perez.

Agree. Not a fan of that closed leg kick he does.

[adambr2]

Arcia has had a brutal last inning.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Ah, the joys of youth.

[Ennder]

Just terrible that they call that a hit, this is why I want them to do away with the error stat, it is so misleading on every level.

[Matt1969]

VICTORY IS OURS, boys and girls!!!!!

[MoreTrife]

Difficult to take pleasure in win when offense has been so putrid for so long.

[TJseven7]

See you tomorrow offense!

[OnaBadger58]

Knebel gets rocked for 2 outs and gives up a hit that is an out 99.99% of the time. Good W, but these bats have to wake up.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Difficult to take pleasure in win when offense has been so putrid for so long.

 

It's never difficult for me to take pleasure in beating the Cardinals. In fact, any day the Cardinals lose is a half-decent day.

 

Great bullpen performance tonight. Some hard hit outs helped, but having Swarzak makes things a bit easier in the late innings. Wake the bats up tomorrow, and let's take the series!

[MoreTrife]

Difficult to take pleasure in win when offense has been so putrid for so long.

 

It's never difficult for me to take pleasure in beating the Cardinals. In fact, any day the Cardinals lose is a half-decent day.

 

Great bullpen performance tonight. Some hard hit outs helped, but having Swarzak makes things a bit easier in the late innings. Wake the bats up tomorrow, and let's take the series!

 

That's true! My hatred for the Cubs has made my hatred for the Cards go to the wayside.

[3and2Fastball]

Was listening on the radio. Am I imagining things or was Uecker sounding pretty agitated that the Brewers weren't buyers at the deadline?

[topper09er]

Just want to say that if CC has a new policy where he pulls relievers automatically if they walk the first batter they face I am a huge fan. Did the same thing to Torres on Saturday

[Austin Tatious]

Jimmy is getting tremendous movement and his command is really good. I couldn't be happier with him. He's who we thought he could be. I could be wrong but I don't see him falling off a cliff. I think he's a guy you write down in ink now with the expectation of being a solid starter. I know people like to dub him a three or four starter. I think he's more like a two.

[Austin Tatious]

Was listening on the radio. Am I imagining things or was Uecker sounding pretty agitated that the Brewers weren't buyers at the deadline?

 

I didn't listen to him, but I'd be curious about that.

 

Swarzak does look like he's a nice pickup in a mission critical spot.

[mtrebs]

That's true! My hatred for the Cubs has made my hatred for the Cards go to the wayside.

 

This.

[brewmann04]

The rocks are beating the Mets tony get was hoping for some help

[SomewhereInTime]

Was listening on the radio. Am I imagining things or was Uecker sounding pretty agitated that the Brewers weren't buyers at the deadline?

 

I dont think uecker is very interested in long term, he doesnt have too many years left, especially not announcing.

[TJseven7]

Jimmy is getting tremendous movement and his command is really good. I couldn't be happier with him. He's who we thought he could be. I could be wrong but I don't see him falling off a cliff. I think he's a guy you write down in ink now with the expectation of being a solid starter. I know people like to dub him a three or four starter. I think he's more like a two.

 

They talked prior to a broadcast this year that this version of Nelson was started last year. They were reworking his mechanics and it came to fruition this year. Unless he completely loses them... they fixed Nelson. When is the last time we said that about a brewer pitcher... he didn't go to say toronto and get better... it happened right here.

 

I have zero issue calling nelson a 2, anderson a 3 and Davies a good 5 (cant repeat this enough... 3.7 era since start 5 april 25)

 

Questions for the future. .. do we add a game over ace.... what is woodruff... is suter really a magician or is this a hot start... hader secondary pitch control.

 

Until woodruff fails or suter implodes im quite happy we didnt chase gray or quintana and I dont see a Hader rotation spot in 2018. (Due to projected high pitch count short outings)

 

We could very well be looking at no place for guerra but espino role and garza 5 mil option trade bait. Woodruff suter get the rest of the year to prove it.

[Bob Skube Snacks]

That's true! My hatred for the Cubs has made my hatred for the Cards go to the wayside.

 

This.

 

I have plenty of hate in my heart for both.