2018-08-17: Brewers (Peralta) at Cardinals (Flaherty) 7:15 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-2]

[jonescm128]

It's been a bit of a steady spiral. They went from best record in the NL, to best record in the Central, to top Wild Card, to barely hanging onto a Wild Card spot now. The big losing streak in July really hurt, and they haven't had anything that long since April -- typically even when they've gotten going, they've won 2 or 3 games before dropping one again, just can't seem to sustain a real solid streak.

 

At some point, you're going to need to make a bit of a run here if you're going to play any October games. These are big games -- I won't call this series a must win, but at some point you need to start putting together something to feel good about again. They just seem to be stuck in neutral ever since the Twins/Braves homestand in early July.

 

If they are going to go on an 8 game win streak, I prefer it to be 8 games to end the year

 

I don't know if I agree with that. If they wait for the last 8 games of the year, they might already be eliminated. (I'm not normally part of the crowd posting negatives either, FYI)

 

Mainly because if they go on an 8 game win streak to end the year they might be hot going into a wild-card game. But I am nitpicking...an 8 game win streak at any point would be just fine be me.

[Yaz]

I will call the over/under on 30 pitches for the 1st inning. Freddy is notoriously bad in that inning.

[TURBO]

Yelich

Cain

Moustakas

Aguilar

Shaw

Schoop

Thames

Freddy

 

Like the look of the lineup. Wonder if Braun is still ailing from that rib cage injury however.

 

The batting order looks good, but the defensive lineup makes me nervous, especially against a team with some speed that puts pressure on the defense.

 

Anytime Thames is in the OF, it's a complete adventure.

[xisxisxis]

So we are going to try to skip the catcher today?

[82brewcrew82]

So we are going to try to skip the catcher today?

would anyone notice?

[kybrewerfan]

Nice stat from Cardinals broadcast crew............Brewers era since all star break 5.41 ...........only Marlins have worse in National League. I knew they had struggled but whew.

[Eye Black]

Nice stat from Cardinals broadcast crew............Brewers era since all star break 5.41 ...........only Marlins have worse in National League. I knew they had struggled but whew.

In the 25 games since the All Star Break they’ve had games in which they have given up 21, 11, 11, 10. They have also given up 8 four times in that span.

[BruisedCrew]

Playing Thames in the outfield almost ended the Brewers season.

[young guns]

How is cain still alive after that. Wow.

[Eye Black]

Well that collision was scary.

[Dead Simmons]

That WAS scary.

[MoreTrife]

Strikes. Throw.

[xisxisxis]

Wily Peralta Jr's inability to throw a strike is WAY OLD....

[adambr2]

2 strikes through 8 pitches for Freddy, not a super promising sign.

 

Although if I'm to believe Gameday Freddy got squeezed on 2 different pitches to Molina.

[TJH123]

Where did ball 4 miss? Looks like it was 100% in the zone on gameday

[MrTPlush]

They aren’t the same, but Freddy reminds me a lot of Wily. No joke.

[82brewcrew82]

Not fooling anyone at this point.

[adambr2]

Why exactly is Freddy Peralta still in the MLB rotation?

[82brewcrew82]

Why exactly is Freddy Peralta still in the MLB rotation?

I'm guessing it's because we failed to acquire better options in the off season and/or at the trade deadline.

[treego14]

Counsell starting Peralta this week is inexcusable! Wake up, CC!!!

[MoreTrife]

I'm not cut out for this. I get too emotional invested. Been more misery than enjoyment for last few months. Jealous of those who can just casually watch. Just garbage.

[kybrewerfan]

First inning Freddy at it again

[TJH123]

Is his velocity down? Barely even touching 90 tonight on his fastball

[adambr2]

Why exactly is Freddy Peralta still in the MLB rotation?

I'm guessing it's because we failed to acquire better options in the off season and/or at the trade deadline.

 

They could go with Woodruff who at least doesn't have control issues. They could have slotted Burnes right into the starting rotation where he had been his entire career rather than putting him in the pen where he's struggled.

 

They could have skipped Freddy's starts with the off days this month.

 

They had other options without watching this crap continue every 5 days.

[xisxisxis]

We go from Wild Freddie to throw multiple balls in the same location in a row, then boom.... really excellent pitching.... He's young and an exciting prospect but I don't want to see him again until he's figured out how to pitch...