2018-07-06: Braves (Foltynewicz) at Brewers (Peralta) 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-4; Dan Jennings puts out 7th inning fire]

[tmwiese55]

Freeman and Markakis to start the inning I think. So probably Hader. 4th guys is switch also. Maybe he can just finish it.

 

Guess not, must want an extra day for Hader after the 3 innings. Which explains Barnes in that inning.

 

Yup, the guy who's given up runs once in 14 games is just terrible

[Yaz]

Jacob Barnes has been Bad Juju on way too many occasions. Check your history. My stomach dropped when I saw him come out to start that inning.

[wildcat83]

I like Barnes just fine, but I think any RP (maybe excluding Hader) should have an extremely short leash if they put the first two runners on without recording an out.

 

On the other hand, we are in the middle of a long stretch without any days off and Counsell may be hoping that guys can go full innings.

 

Oddly Taylor Williams I would have trusted as well. He seems to put a few on often and wiggle out of it. High K rate guys I guess.

[Ennder]

I imagine Hader was being saved for the stretch with Freeman and Markakis. Maybe they stick with Jennings for it but my guess is this is Hader time.

[adambr2]

It's been a lot of fun watching Broxton play defense this last week, but the dude still can't hit a lick.

 

I don't know why he got back away from his stance that he used in late 2016 that he had success with.

[Roderick]

I assume they double switch Broxton in for Thames and improve the defense.

[kybrewerfan]

Not sure having Broxton pitch hit is ever a good option..........but maybe he was the best available option

[Ennder]

Stop complaining about the fan. He saved you a run for now.

 

 

He didn't complain about the fan. He asked them to rule it fan interference which would have been an out and the runners wouldn't have moved up.

[Ennder]

This seems odd to go with Jeffress here, hope it works. I have to assume Hader needs another day off?

[adambr2]

If Hader going 3 innings is going to mean that he won't be available the next 3 games then they should either stop using him for those long of outings or put him in the rotation. Doesn't make any sense at all to have him available in relief 25% of the time.

[wildcat2237]

Not sure having Broxton pitch hit is ever a good option..........but maybe he was the best available option

 

Broxton has K'd 11 times in 28 AB's since being called up...

 

Some things never change...

[Bulldogboy]

Hader not available. I read that for every inning he pitches they want to give him a day. That means 3 days off after three innings the other day. This is going to be tough from here on out.

[Ennder]

Not sure having Broxton pitch hit is ever a good option..........but maybe he was the best available option

 

Broxton has K'd 11 times in 28 AB's since being called up...

 

Some things never change...

 

To be fair the absolute best time to strike out is with nobody on, so pinch hitting with a high K but ok OBP guy with power is your best bet with a player like Broxton. You want to avoid doing it anytime he needs to move runners around.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The Brewers aren't off for a long time. Guessing that is in play with use of the relievers.

[PinaMadness]

If Hader going 3 innings is going to mean that he won't be available the next 3 games then they should either stop using him for those long of outings or put him in the rotation. Doesn't make any sense at all to have him available in relief 25% of the time.

Agree. Is it a rule that Hader should have to pitch at least two innings every appearance? I'd much rather see him pitch one inning and be availale more often than have him go two innings and say goodbye to him for the next two days.

[adambr2]

Stop complaining about the fan. He saved you a run for now.

 

 

He didn't complain about the fan. He asked them to rule it fan interference which would have been an out and the runners wouldn't have moved up.

 

Not true. The umpires can (and in all likelihood would have) awarded the run as they can award any bases that in their discretion they believe would have occurred without the interference.

[bjkrautk]

 

So you're staunch that the guy with a 2.45 ERA and who had only give up a run once in his last 14 appearances is total trash and shouldn't be in MLB?

 

He had an ERA of 4 last year...and after tonight's performance, he's already up to 3.27...and his K/9 IP and K/BB rates are actually worse than they were last year.

Plus, his ERA was markedly worse in the second half of 2017 than the first (4.45 vs. 3.63 pre-ASB).

 

I see a player who I fully expect to regress, which I'll admit is confirmation bias when he lives up to my vote of no-confidence.

It's probably a bit of hyperbole to say he's not a major league pitcher, since his ERA isn't that bad...but he's a player who has me biting my nails any time he shows up in an even moderate-leverage situation.

[Ennder]

Wow that was a really bad pitch by Jeffress there. Sometimes you luck out.

 

Edit: Another really bad one.

[Roderick]

If Hader going 3 innings is going to mean that he won't be available the next 3 games then they should either stop using him for those long of outings or put him in the rotation. Doesn't make any sense at all to have him available in relief 25% of the time.

 

I agree. If he's not available, they need to re-think what they're doing. If he is available to pitch tonight, he should've been pitching this inning with the lefties up to bat.

[markedman5]

Friggin walks

[Ennder]

He had an ERA of 4 last year...and after tonight's performance, he's already up to 3.27...and his K/9 IP and K/BB rates are actually worse than they were last year.

Plus, his ERA was markedly worse in the second half of 2017 than the first (4.45 vs. 3.63 pre-ASB).

 

I see a player who I fully expect to regress, which I'll admit is confirmation bias when he lives up to my vote of no-confidence.

It's probably a bit of hyperbole to say he's not a major league pitcher, since his ERA isn't that bad...but he's a player who has me biting my nails any time he shows up in an even moderate-leverage situation.

 

 

That is a good point if it had been Oliver Drake I'd be all over Counsell since I know Drake is the worst RP to ever play the game!

[adambr2]

All night that's been a strike, until now.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I think as fans we sometimes gloss over nuances that come with being human. It could be as simple as Hader telling CC he needs an extra day off.

[markedman5]

Yeah!

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

JJ rockin the house again!!! #JJ2DC