2018-09-04: Cubs (Montgomery) at Brewers (Miley) 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 11-1]

[homer]

Arcia shouldn't even swing.

[PinaMadness]

Arcia got lucky there.

[yfinn6]

Least shocking result by Arcia ever.

[MrTPlush]

Time for a new shortstop.

[lcbj68c]

Arcia...that can't happen.

[Fear The Chorizo]

For the love of god, put the ball in play

[homer]

Montgomery is having performance issues.

[adambr2]

Having two pitcher bats hitting 8th and 9th is such a rally killer. At least we got a gift run to match their gift run.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Montgomery just had a dl stint for a shoulder, and he doesnt look right.

 

That should have been a huge inning, but wound up scoring a run by basically being gifted it. Need a crooked number on their starter the next time through the order.

[FVBrewerFan]

Nice ab for Arcia. Monty just threw a perfect pitch to get him.

[KeithStone53151]

I appreciate the patience at the plate that half inning. 30 pitch inning for montgomery. A quick inning would be huge, don't give Montgomery much of a breather and have to face the top of the order...

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Could just be field level but my guess is it’s 70-30 cub fans here. That may even be generous.

[obobo55new]

All of you arguing for electronic strike zone...

 

Are we talking about a full 3D zone? So often it seems to me that the point shown on TV or Gameday is where the ball hits the C mitt. Of it was in the zone at the front of the plate or just nipped the corner of a true 3D box, that is a strike.

 

If they could use a chip inside the balls that worked in conjunction with a computer that adjusted the zone for tall and short hitters, I could go along. Been saying that for 1st downs in football for years. Just don't like the way people judge an ump based on where the pitch ends up.

[KeithStone53151]

Nice ab for Arcia. Monty just threw a perfect pitch to get him.

 

Agreed, Arcia was pitched mostly inside that atbat. Backdoor cutter, nice pitch. Also you can question whether Miley should have taken a middle middle fastball on 2-1 but I'm ok with it. Every pitch the pitcher sees in his at bats is a win. Plus, the spotty command...the next 2 pitches could very well have been off the plate.

[FVBrewerFan]

All of you arguing for electronic strike zone...

 

Are we talking about a full 3D zone? So often it seems to me that the point shown on TV or Gameday is where the ball hits the C mitt. Of it was in the zone at the front of the plate or just nipped the corner of a true 3D box, that is a strike.

 

If they could use a chip inside the balls that worked in conjunction with a computer that adjusted the zone for tall and short hitters, I could go along. Been saying that for 1st downs in football for years. Just don't like the way people judge an ump based on where the pitch ends up.

 

No. An actual robot behind home plate. He could also fire a ray gun at Madden whenever he complains about the strike zone.

[SomewhereInTime]

All of you arguing for electronic strike zone...

 

Are we talking about a full 3D zone? So often it seems to me that the point shown on TV or Gameday is where the ball hits the C mitt. Of it was in the zone at the front of the plate or just nipped the corner of a true 3D box, that is a strike.

 

If they could use a chip inside the balls that worked in conjunction with a computer that adjusted the zone for tall and short hitters, I could go along. Been saying that for 1st downs in football for years. Just don't like the way people judge an ump based on where the pitch ends up.

 

I also don't see the TV zone adjust much to the height of the hitter. Too often I see balls that hit the bottom of the zone against a guy like Jesus, not really be in the zone because it's below his knees.

[KeithStone53151]

As for the electronic strike zone. I do wonder how they'd quickly adjust it for someone like Orf or Scooter and then for someone like Broxton or Bryant. Very different zones.

[KeithStone53151]

What is Jesus getting all riled up about? Both pitches he asked about were easy easy strikes, well within the black.

[stoutdude04]

As for the electronic strike zone. I do wonder how they'd quickly adjust it for someone like Orf or Scooter and then for someone like Broxton or Bryant. Very different zones.

 

I have read that the zones change by batter based on multiple cameras aimed at points of the body.

[Harold Hutchison]

Get the Cubs bullpen, then strike...

 

I want a sweep.

[KeithStone53151]

Cardinals score just rolled through and is 4-3 now. Chip away Nationals!

[MrTPlush]

Wow so you mean blowing a 4-0 isn’t a “typical Brewers thing?”?

[ThisIsMyCrew]

61+ innings. 2.19 era. Only 22 walks. Miley has been a welcome edition.

[MrTPlush]

61+ innings. 2.19 era. Only 22 walks. Miley has been a welcome edition.

 

I honestly think he could be a stellar bargain this winter.

[KeithStone53151]

Funny, Miley went from being the guy that gets a starting gig if like 3 SP get hurt in spring...to a guy I'd really like us to have a club option for 2019.