2018-07-24: Nationals (Hellickson) at Brewers (Guerra) 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-4 in 10 innings -- Saladino Sacrifice Fly Walk-Off]

[jjgott]

Arcia should replace Miller right now. Saladino can be sent down when Villar gets back or when we acquire Dozier or equivalent.

[jjgott]

GREAT pitch Jeffress!

[The stache]

Just curious. With everyone talking about having to give up a ton of prospects to get help now, what changes in the off season to bring in help?

 

I don't want to empty the cupboards just for the sake of making a move. I wanted Realmuto, but it seems the consensus is we'd have to give up too much. They're right. Stearns is looking to build a champion, and he can't worry about appeasing a restless fan base. He has to keep to the plan.

 

Think about what we'll have next year:

 

1B Aguilar/Thames

2B Hiura

SS Arcia (I'm confident he will turn it around)

3B Shaw

LF Yelich

CF Cain

RF Santana (?)

C ?

 

Bench

Braun

Perez

Broxton

Phillips

 

Gone (I hope): Sogard, Orf, Kratz, Saldano, Bandy

 

Rotation pool

Nelson

Guerra

Burnes

Peralta

Chacin

Anderson

Davies

 

Bullpen

Hader

Jeffries

Williams

Knebel

Lopez

 

I'm hoping that Burnes gets a legit shot at the starting rotation next year.

 

The way I see it with a quick look over, catcher needs to be addressed. Immediately. I just don't know if Nottingham has the hit tool to play the position full time. A lot of holes in his swing. The middle of the infield will be infinitely better if Arcia can get back on track. And Santana needs to get it together, because I sure as hell don't want to see Eric Thames in the outfield ever again.

[markedman5]

Alright Brauny......let's get him in now!

[Eye Black]

I know his results haven’t been pretty this year, but the Ryan Braun opposite field double is still a thing of beauty.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Hits and runs. Hits and runs. Good start with Braun’s leadoff double.

[jjgott]

What is Thames doing up there?

[adambr2]

Boy did Braun need that. Good time for it too.

[KeithStone53151]

Excellent piece of hitting by Braun, gotta get that one in...

[KeithStone53151]

I'd like to see Braun stay in on some sort of double switch. Either for Thames or Aguilar(probably Thames)

[markedman5]

Tough night for Thames

[adambr2]

Thames looks like he forgot how to hit the last 10 days.

[Eye Black]

Thames’ timing seems off tonight.

[lcbj68c]

Off-Topic I guess, but what is the rule on being in the dugout? I assume Suter was moved to the 60-day DL, but I see him in the dugout with the team. What's the point of this?

[markedman5]

Yes!

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Some good hitting from Cain to tie it up.

[KeithStone53151]

Thames’ timing seems off tonight.

 

He really does, and Braun is a better defender. It doesn't seem to be something Thames is going to all of a sudden fix tonight. Leaving Braun in seems obvious.

 

For now, let's hope the good part of our lineup can get Braun home.

[82brewcrew82]

Cain says "I got you!"

[jjgott]

Thames’ timing seems off tonight.

 

He really does, and Braun is a better defender. It doesn't seem to be something Thames is going to all of a sudden fix tonight. Leaving Braun in seems obvious.

 

For now, let's hope the good part of our lineup can get Braun home.

 

Did the Brewers' broadcast pick up Thames' reaction after his RBI grounder? Dude was smashing his helmet and dropping F bombs in the dugout. Gotta think he's up there "on tilt" so to speak. Needs to calm down.

[markedman5]

Off-Topic I guess, but what is the rule on being in the dugout? I assume Suter was moved to the 60-day DL, but I see him in the dugout with the team. What's the point of this?

 

To support his teammates ........

 

 

He is only on the 10 day DL as of now.....I'm sure he will be moved to the 60 day when needed.

[FVBrewerFan]

Off-Topic I guess, but what is the rule on being in the dugout? I assume Suter was moved to the 60-day DL, but I see him in the dugout with the team. What's the point of this?

 

He's still a member of the team. And I think it's awesome hes in the dugout supporting his team. Hes not the only one, Voght is almost always there too.

[Jeff-B]

I don't want to empty the cupboards just for the sake of making a move. I wanted Realmuto, but it seems the consensus is we'd have to give up too much. They're right. Stearns is looking to build a champion, and he can't worry about appeasing a restless fan base. He has to keep to the plan.

 

Think about what we'll have next year:

 

1B Aguilar/Thames

2B Hiura

SS Arcia (I'm confident he will turn it around)

3B Shaw

LF Yelich

CF Cain

RF Santana (?)

C ?

 

Bench

Braun

Perez

Broxton

Phillips

 

Gone (I hope): Sogard, Orf, Kratz, Saldano, Bandy

 

Rotation pool

Nelson

Guerra

Burnes

Peralta

Chacin

Anderson

Davies

 

Bullpen

Hader

Jeffries

Williams

Knebel

Lopez

 

I'm hoping that Burnes gets a legit shot at the starting rotation next year.

 

The way I see it with a quick look over, catcher needs to be addressed. Immediately. I just don't know if Nottingham has the hit tool to play the position full time. A lot of holes in his swing. The middle of the infield will be infinitely better if Arcia can get back on track. And Santana needs to get it together, because I sure as hell don't want to see Eric Thames in the outfield ever again.

 

I like the starting rotation even though I don't know if Nelson is going to be a regular ( heard there are some setbacks) Peralta is nothing different than what we are watching tonight. The pen will be fine if it is used correctly. I just think there are way too holes in the offense

[jerichoholicninja]

Off-Topic I guess, but what is the rule on being in the dugout? I assume Suter was moved to the 60-day DL, but I see him in the dugout with the team. What's the point of this?

 

He's still a member of the team. And I think it's awesome hes in the dugout supporting his team. Hes not the only one, Voght is almost always there too.

 

Unless you're suspended, I don't think there's any rules about who can be in the dugout. I know you're only allowed so many uniformed coaches, though. Which is pointless because all these extra coaches are a few feet away in the clubhouse.

[Roderick]

Might have to bring up Aguilar regressing to restart his bat.

[FVBrewerFan]

No hero ball, a walk is fine here