2018-10-12 (NLCS Game #1): Dodgers (Kershaw) at Brewers (González) 7:09 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-5 -- Bullpen Survives; 12th Straight Win; Burgers for Everyone]

[coolhandluke121]

Schoop must be dead.

 

You could say that.

 

Even if not for his slump, no reason to start Schoop against an LHP. He's a reverse splits guy for his whole career.

[coolhandluke121]

Honestly do not understand why Schoop is not in the lineup. If you're going to give him a chance you might as well do it when Shaw is out. If he is not starting he really has no role on the 25 in my opinion.

 

Yes to the bolded part.

[YelichPosse]

I can’t stand Perez always starting let alone batting in the 5 hole. Sigh. Schoop MUST be dead.

[dlk9s]

Kershaw really is amazing. He's not the same power pitcher he used to be, but his location and stuff are so good that nobody but Pina has made solid contact. Even Cain's hit was a thousand-hopper through the infield.

[chewy522]

Would have totally agreed with pinch hitting Santana there. Now, do we see goo for another inning? I say yes, but is out if anyone reaches base

[coolhandluke121]

Glad they pulled Gio, but not getting to the 9 hole in the 2nd inning could prove to be huge there.

[chewy522]

Gio getting autocorrected to goo actually seems fitting at his moment. I am terrified every pitch he throws tonight

[Oxy]

Perez hits a pair of doubles last (playoff) game out...then a few posters wait until after his AB before ripping on him...

[stoutdude04]

Schoop must be dead.

 

You could say that.

 

Even if not for his slump, no reason to start Schoop against an LHP. He's a reverse splits guy for his whole career.

 

Didn't realize that. Then I dont really see a need for him on this team. I didnt care for the trade anyways, but even more so now.

[YelichPosse]

Really took the air out of the sails not scoring with Cain at 2nd nobody out in the first. Need some big play or something to fire the place up again! Let’s goooooo boys

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Glad they pulled Gio, but not getting to the 9 hole in the 2nd inning could prove to be huge there.

 

Don't throw a meatball right down the middle to their best hitter, and he's still pitching.

[folly412]

Quick hook, really thought they'd try to get him through this inning.

[stoutdude04]

Perez hits a pair of doubles last (playoff) game out...then a few posters wait until after his AB before ripping on him...

 

Yuni had some good ABs once in awhile.

[YelichPosse]

Perez hits a pair of doubles last (playoff) game out...then a few posters wait until after his AB before ripping on him...

 

I’ve not liked Perez at all , he has one good game followed by 4/5 bad ones. I like him as a utility guy but not as a starter seemingly every other game and certainly not batting 5. Just my opinions.

[adambr2]

Schoop must be dead.

 

You could say that.

 

Even if not for his slump, no reason to start Schoop against an LHP. He's a reverse splits guy for his whole career.

 

He had a .955 OPS against LHP last season. I don't think you can say for certain that Schoop is a reverse split guy right now.

[coolhandluke121]

 

You could say that.

 

Even if not for his slump, no reason to start Schoop against an LHP. He's a reverse splits guy for his whole career.

 

Didn't realize that. Then I dont really see a need for him on this team. I didnt care for the trade anyways, but even more so now.

 

Yep. Even if you're dead set on getting rid of Villar, Shaw/Perez is your 2B platoon. And nobody should have been dead set on getting rid of Villar at that price; he and Perez were the right fit for pinch-running and against LHP's with Shaw playing some 2B against RHP's.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

So... does Woodruff only get this inning? Or are they going to let him bat? Otherwise, who's next? Guerra or Peralta? Someone else?

[Bulldogboy]

So now only one inning of Woodruff?? Let him hit?? Seems crazy to use him for just one but this is a weird way to manage a pitching staff.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Actually not a big fan of pulling Gio here...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Do they let Woodruff lead off the inning? Must have really not liked the idea of Gio getting the top of the order again. I hope they aren't getting too cute.

[coolhandluke121]

 

He had a .955 OPS against LHP last season. I don't think you can say for certain that Schoop is a reverse split guy right now.

 

Eh, he had a really lucky year all around last year. Villar had a really terrible year all around last year and was better from the left side, so we had to listen to how he was better as an LHB all off season. However, he was still better from the right side for his career, even with last year's exception.

 

It's probably better to dismiss a total outlier of a season than doubt several years worth of evidence.

[owbc]

I think the plan was for Woodruff to be the 'starter' and Gio was the 'opener'. So he'll bat.

[stoutdude04]

Strike zone has been large...yikes.

[coolhandluke121]

They have had a lot of worse hitters than Woodruff at times this year to be honest.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

You could say that.

 

Even if not for his slump, no reason to start Schoop against an LHP. He's a reverse splits guy for his whole career.

 

Didn't realize that. Then I dont really see a need for him on this team. I didnt care for the trade anyways, but even more so now.

 

Yep. Even if you're dead set on getting rid of Villar, Shaw/Perez is your 2B platoon. And nobody should have been dead set on getting rid of Villar at that price; he and Perez were the right fit for pinch-running and against LHP's with Shaw playing some 2B against RHP's.

 

 

There had to be an underlying reason why they weren't playing Villar, and why they ultimately threw him in the Schoop trade. It doesn't make any sense if it was just baseball reasons. I don't think we'll ever know why exactly.