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]

[YelichPosse]

I think woodruff would be equal to the hitter capabilities of Arcia, so this move bums me out after the inning Woody had

[FVBrewerFan]

Dang Arcia was right on that one

[82brewcrew82]

I love Counsell but I hate this move. Leave Woodruff in.

Love it or hate it, I at least understand it.

[wallus]

Davies might be the odd man out and Brown will be knocking at the door soon.

[MrTPlush]

I think woodruff would be equal to the hitter capabilities of Arcia, so this move bums me out after the inning Woody had

 

I question this often. Why pull a pitcher you probably want to pitch for a sub par hitter? Is that really worth it?

[Bulldogboy]

There is no way hitting Arcia makes sense accept hes staying in for D.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

It is a three start stint...stats are meaningless for the most part. Give this guy the ball for 30 starts...yeah, I wouldn’t want to either. He is not a realizable guy and long term people would hate him as much as Anderson.

 

You really need to go look at Gio's 2017 numbers. Talented players have down years. He probably isn't as good as what he did last year, but he's likely better than what he's done this year.

[LouisEly]

It is a three start stint...stats are meaningless for the most part. Give this guy the ball for 30 starts...yeah, I wouldn’t want to either. He is not a realizable guy and long term people would hate him as much as Anderson.

Honest question, is there a reason you are dismissing (maybe not the right word) his 2017 season and career? Why is last year the noise and this year the signal?

[tmwiese55]

Jeez, just last year Gio was very good All Star level. was good for a couple months to start this year too, then fell apart, and has been fine for us again. I think this take on him is a bit overboard, it's not like he's been James Shields the last 3 years. Not like he's some star or anything either. That's my two cents.

[B-Train]

A healthy (hopefully) Nelson, Chacin, Burnes, Woodruff and Anderson/Davies. Yum-e

 

Peralta is going to have a say in the matter as well...

 

Future looks bright!

 

Yes it does. Is there any more desire to go after a Patrick Corbin in FA?

[FVBrewerFan]

So much for the pitch clock

[jerichoholicninja]

Jeez, with 2 outs just let the pitcher hit. Arms are more important than runs right now.

[buckybrewer232]

Another head scratcher here, IMO... I get he wants Arcia for defense purposes, but just bring him in for Schoop or Perez or whoever. If you're gonna lift Woodruff for a pinch hitter, at least bring in someone who might get a hit like Shaw or Granderson..

[HarveysWBs]

Looked like Arcia hit it hard off the bat, but I guess I was just being a Cubs fan for a second there.

[SRB]

Arcia proved me wrong, he hit it out of the infield.

[82brewcrew82]

A healthy (hopefully) Nelson, Chacin, Burnes, Woodruff and Anderson/Davies. Yum-e

 

Peralta is going to have a say in the matter as well...

 

Future looks bright!

 

Yes it does. Is there any more desire to go after a Patrick Corbin in FA?

I think that ship has sailed. Time to let the kids pitch. Spend the money on something else.

[TURBO]

Another head scratcher here, IMO... I get he wants Arcia for defense purposes, but just bring him in for Arcia or Perez or whoever. If you're gonna lift Woodruff for a pinch hitter, at least bring in someone who might get a hit like Shaw or Granderson..

 

Especially with a guy on 2B.

 

Head scratcher for sure.

[topper09er]

Well Arcia did wait back nicely, decent AB. Now do they pull Schoop for Knebel, move Perez to 2B?

[bigredrobbo]

This hipster douchenozzle with his stupid long pitch delays can leave anytime now.

[LouisEly]

There is no way hitting Arcia makes sense accept hes staying in for D.

I'm guessing double-switch with the pitcher in Schoop's spot. Likely one pitcher per inning (hopefully) from here on out, so it doesn't matter that the pitcher's spot comes up 7th or 9th.

[YelichPosse]

Bummer there , hopefully extending the pen further doesn’t hurt today and tomorrow now

[FVBrewerFan]

Jeez, with 2 outs just let the pitcher hit. Arms are more important than runs right now.

 

Disagree. Plenty of arms, never enough runs.

[tmwiese55]

I think I'd have let Woodruff go with how good he looked last inning and how crunched the pen is. They have the arms to get through this if everything goes according to plan, but not much wiggle room if it doesn't (ala Hader last night)

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Frankly, I don't care who we play - just make the postseason. On our day we can beat anyone, and we can lay an egg on others. We can - and have - beaten Kershaw already this year, and I prefer to think certain teams look at our Murderer's Row with more trepidation.

 

I didn't but if we're .5 game out, then yeah, I do. I want the top seed.

[PinaMadness]

Yeah, with a three run lead, I'd have left Woodruff in for another inning. I have a bad feeling now that seven isn't going to be enough anymore.