2017-08-14: Pirates (Nova) at Brewers (Davies) 6:40 PM CDT [Brewers win, 3-1]

[topper09er]

The thing with Thames is how much do you believe April, because from May 1 - now his line is:

.218/.332/.439

 

Yes that is removing his best month by far, but if you think his best month next season will be a lot more human than this April he seems more like a .230/.340/.450 guy

[PinaMadness]

Good on the umps for not reviewing that at Hurdl's request. Baseball's replay system is a joke. We were screwed out of a win a year or two ago because Brian Price talked the umpires into reviewing something when he didn't have a challenge left.

 

We were not screwed out of a win. It was well within the rules and something done most of the time in those situations.

 

That being said I hate the rule where they can ask when they don't have a challenge.

It's a terrible rule. I'd like to have some of what the competition committee was having when they came up with that brainchild.

[topper09er]

Villar throwing the ball over the cutoff man right to second for no reason there, he just can't resist being reckless at all times

[TJseven7]

We're tied, and it's past the second inning. Chances of us scoring any more runs aren't great.

 

I indersrand nothing about this lineup:

-sitting Arcia

-Villar leading off after they finally got a decent option

-Villar in CF

-and I still don't love Thames 2nd in order

 

Arcia was in the original lineup, scratched due to back spasms IIRC. Supposedly Villar is playing CF to get as many lefty bats in there as possible against Nova. Doesn't seem to be working all that well though. Nor do I see why he has to bat leadoff when he's in the lineup.

 

Curious about Thames though, where would you bat him?

 

I figured, but hoped to be wrong, about Arica being hurt.

 

Personally I'd like to see Thames moved down to get some more runners on for our HR leader.

-Walker

-Braun

-Shaw

-Santana

-Thames

 

My vote

[TJseven7]

The thing with Thames is how much do you believe April, because from May 1 - now his line is:

.218/.332/.439

 

Yes that is removing his best month by far, but if you think his best month next season will be a lot more human than this April he seems more like a .230/.340/.450 guy

 

1 great month and a whole lot of left-handed Chris Carter

[Boomer5]

HUGE!

[mertonmonk]

I hope Broxton stays in for defense.

[topper09er]

The thing with Thames is how much do you believe April, because from May 1 - now his line is:

.218/.332/.439

 

Yes that is removing his best month by far, but if you think his best month next season will be a lot more human than this April he seems more like a .230/.340/.450 guy

 

1 great month and a whole lot of left-handed Chris Carter

 

To be fair to Thames, it was possibly the best month in Brewers history. His 1.276 was the highest OPS in any month in Brewers history among players with at least 20 games in a month.

 

The leaders are

 

                                                                     
Rk            Player       Split Year         G   OPS  PA  HR   BA  OBP  SLG
1      Eric Thames April/March 2017   24 1.276 103 11 .345 .466 .810
2      Geoff Jenkins    Sept/Oct 2006  25 1.264  79   7 .409 .506 .758
3      Tyler Houston        June 2002   20 1.254  76   3 .464 .500 .754
4      Prince Fielder        June 2011   27 1.238 110 10 .337 .491 .747
5      Greg Vaughn        June 1996    26 1.230 113 12 .340 .442 .787
6      Rob Deer April/March 1987       20 1.215  90   9 .338 .444 .770

[TJseven7]

HUGE!

 

Great way to show the Villar start was dumb

[MoreTrife]

The thing with Thames is how much do you believe April, because from May 1 - now his line is:

.218/.332/.439

 

Yes that is removing his best month by far, but if you think his best month next season will be a lot more human than this April he seems more like a .230/.340/.450 guy

 

I believe that April was a fluke. 770 OPS from a first baseman isn't very good at all. Thames isn't good.

[pacopete4]

HUGE!

 

Great way to show the Villar start was dumb

 

Did Villar not do his job? Oh wait, he did. Complain to complain.

[MrTPlush]

HUGE!

 

Great way to show the Villar start was dumb

 

Because he homered off the guy who didn't pitch the first 6 innings? Your comment would make some sense if he came in and hit it off Nova.

[Lathund]

Swarzak unavailable still? Or perhaps Knebel is; and saving Swarzak for the 9th? Can't see why Barnes would be in if both of them are available.

 

To answer my own question: Counsell giving him an extra day off to recover from the neck stiffness.

 

[MoreTrife]

Reds go up! Cubs will probably come back though, they always come back

[topper09er]

Cincy takes a 1-0 lead over the Chubs in the 8th thanks to a Scooter SF

[TJseven7]

HUGE!

 

Great way to show the Villar start was dumb

 

Did Villar not do his job? Oh wait, he did. Complain to complain.

 

1-4 infield deflected single.... caught one easy play.

 

That's his job? 2 more K swinging at ball 3 on his first freaking ab... not even close... tgats his job. Dude had 4 good games... broxton has been decent since coming up... but ok... 4 games... a position he doesn't play... contending team... villar really murdered nova.

 

Great decision! Since it didn't ruin anything... GREAT JOB!

[pacopete4]

 

Great way to show the Villar start was dumb

 

Did Villar not do his job? Oh wait, he did. Complain to complain.

 

1-4 infield deflected single.... caught one easy play.

 

That's his job? 2 more K swinging at ball 3 on his first freaking ab... not even close... tgats his job. Dude had 4 good games... broxton has been decent since coming up... but ok... 4 games... a position he doesn't play... contending team... villar really murdered nova.

 

Great decision!

 

Last I checked they're winning and he played a big role in getting that lead.

[topper09er]

Reds go up! Cubs will probably come back though, they always come back

 

Reds have walked the first 2 hitters in the bottom of the 8th...

[TJseven7]

Played a big role in getting the lead...

 

Standards for villar have hit rock bottom!

[MoreTrife]

Definitive list:

 

GOOD - Braun, Santana.

 

PROBABLY GOOD - Shaw(been only one year), Arcia, Aguilar, Pina.

 

PROBABLY NOT BAD - Broxton, Perez.

 

BAD - Villar, thames (for position), Sogard.

[MoreTrife]

Reds go up! Cubs will probably come back though, they always come back

 

Reds have walked the first 2 hitters in the bottom of the 8th...

 

Of course. Those Cubs, just put together such good ABs (sarcastic bitterness).

[topper09er]

Seems like after the "team meeting" they decided to start over and forget the past losing streak. Then they put out the April lineup Villar-Thames-Braun-Shaw-Santana. Since that time Villar has been good.

[topper09er]

Second place baby!

[pacopete4]

Played a big role in getting the lead...

 

Standards for villar have hit rock bottom!

 

Villar last week: .389/.450/.667/1.117

Broxton last week: .154/.267/.385/.651

 

Villar last two weeks: .308/.357/.500/.857

Broxton last two weeks: .250/.341/.472/.814

 

 

Yeah. Rock bottom . Add in the fact there was a righty on the mound and Counsell was looking for more offense. And most likely Villar is just as good defensively if given the innings in CF.

[topper09er]

Reds go up! Cubs will probably come back though, they always come back

 

Reds have walked the first 2 hitters in the bottom of the 8th...

 

Of course. Those Cubs, just put together such good ABs (sarcastic bitterness).

 

YESSSS. Reds hit Rizzo to load the bases, but escape with a K. 1-0 Reds heading to the 9th