2018-09-25: Brewers (Gonzalez) at Cardinals (Gomber) 7:15 PM CDT [Brewers win, 12-4 -- Braun 2 HRs, Yelich for MVP of NL, AL, & Universe]

[TURBO]

 

I don't understand that move at all. I get he's playing the matchup, but to not only go with the guy who has had a brutal month, but burn a guy who has had a pretty good month to do it, just not a smart move. It's not even like Santana has brutal R/R splits.

 

Counsell overthought it, for sure.

 

It is things like this that when the game is over, CC has to regret his decision.

[Bulldogboy]

Hope we have a righty getting ready for Martinez.

[lukevan]

Thames is useless on defense so may as well use him early

[TURBO]

ok, that is enough, we have a huge bullpen, yank his butt out now!

[82brewcrew82]

Walks kill

[adambr2]

Get Cedeno out of there. Walking guys on 4 pitches with a 4 run lead. Unacceptable.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Hope we have a righty getting ready for Martinez.

 

Barnes was up with Cedeno was. Bet he's coming in.

 

Gah Cedeno ... that wasn't good work. His one job was to get Carpenter, and didn't even come close to throwing him a strike.

[YelichPosse]

Well cendeno was a dumpster fire today lol

[HarveysWBs]

Thames is useless on defense so may as well use him early

 

That is a key observation. Everyone else has way more utility as a defender.

 

Meanwhile, Cedeno walks Carp on 4 straight. Guess we're pulling teeth tonight after scoring 7 runs in 5 innings. Hooray...

[mtrebs]

Someone needs to be warming up now!

[mtrebs]

Someone needs to be warming up now!

 

Oh, good. He took Cedeno out.

[TURBO]

On one hand, I understand Thames hitting there. If he jacks one out, that is 4 more runs to add to the total.

 

On the other hand, put a guy in who at least makes contact, or can hit a darn flyball to the outfield.

 

Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

[LouisEly]

Williams - need the strikeout(s) here.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Using Taylor Williams as a ROOGY. I love it.

[Bulldogboy]

You could tell from last nights interview that Counsell feels bad for Thames. He said it more than once how happy he was about last night. He reacted with his heart sending him up there when his head probabaly said otherwise. It could be a big mistake.

[PinaMadness]

We cannot let this one slip away.

[TURBO]

You could tell from last nights interview that Counsell feels bad for Thames. He said it more than once how happy he was about last night. He reacted with his heart sending him up there when his head probabaly said otherwise. It could be a big mistake.

 

I feel bad for the guy too, but...

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Yeah, the BP availability was always going to be tough tonight. This could be wild both ways.

 

Whoever said management doesn't trust Chase looks to be right. I just think someone is going to have to throw 2 scoreless out of the pen.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Yeah, the BP availability was always going to be tough tonight. This could be wild both ways.

 

Whoever said management doesn't trust Chase looks to be right. I just think someone is going to have to throw 2 scoreless out of the pen.

 

That someone is likely to be Barnes.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

An inning later and I don't think Thames is up there.

[jvrocksaz]

Counsell will always have a soft spot for bench guys and struggling veterans. It's what he was. I don't even get worked up over some of these moves anymore.

[lukevan]

Guy who makes contact may be more likely to ground into a DP as well. It made sense to me but Thames just needed to be more patient.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Barf Williams. Nice piece of hitting though

[HarveysWBs]

Dang it. Seeing eye single.

[82brewcrew82]

well this is getting exciting.