2019-04-02: Brewers (Chacín) at Reds (DeSclafani) [Brewers win, 4-3 -- Arcia hits opposite field 3-run HR]

[PinaMadness]

Couldn't happen to a better pitcher than Lorenzen.

[adambr2]

God I love when stuff like that happens. Crow. Lots of it.

 

I mean, the guy is still 1 for 17 so it doesn't really change anyone's point. Obviously the 1 was in a very big situation which obviously everyone is happy about.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

It's so annoying when a guy does something good and certain people stick to ripping him anyway. So maybe he still isn't good, but how is it any fun being that miserable.

[folly412]

Did that quick shot trick me or did Arcia, already amped up from the home run, just chug a Red Bull in the dugout? There's an early game tomorrow, dude!

[pacopete4]

God I love when stuff like that happens. Crow. Lots of it.

 

I mean, the guy is still 1 for 17 so it doesn't really change anyone's point. Obviously the 1 was in a very big situation which obviously everyone is happy about.

 

It’s 17 at bats.

[Zad Fnark]

Have to start somewhere.

[xisxisxis]

Que the "that still doesn't make Arcia a good hitter" takes.

 

lol well, it doesn't, soooo...

rickey you're not supposed to look at >1000 PA, look at a handful in Sept 2018, and 1 AB tonight ... that's objective

[adambr2]

God I love when stuff like that happens. Crow. Lots of it.

 

I mean, the guy is still 1 for 17 so it doesn't really change anyone's point. Obviously the 1 was in a very big situation which obviously everyone is happy about.

 

It’s 17 at bats.

 

Which is why i was citing his career numbers in the discussion about him.

[FVBrewerFan]

Hey. Even I admit hes not a good hitter. But he does have that clutch in him, and I think he still can be a 750 ish hitter. I will go to war with Arcia any time.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Cool, we get it. You guys aren't impressed by one 3-run HR. You still think he sucks. Edgy. Congratulations.

[wildcat83]

Lorenzen better do some more curls...

 

 

Arcia hit .277 with 15 HR in 2017 over 500+ at bats. With his glove, that would be great. He has the ability, just has to put it together. I still think he has a bounce back year.

[MrTPlush]

It's so annoying when a guy does something good and certain people stick to ripping him anyway. So maybe he still isn't good, but how is it any fun being that miserable.

 

No one would continue to rip him if people didn’t have to act like people are wrong because he manages one hit off a dead slider that ended up like a BP pitch. That’s the only reason people reply back with more “ripping on him”.

[Ennder]

If Arcia is going to be good that PA is an expression of how he is going to do it though. If he can drive the ball opposite field it makes him such a better hitter. He just hasn't shown he can do it consistently at all. Hopefully that's a start of good things.

[pacopete4]

 

I mean, the guy is still 1 for 17 so it doesn't really change anyone's point. Obviously the 1 was in a very big situation which obviously everyone is happy about.

 

It’s 17 at bats.

 

Which is why i was citing his career numbers in the discussion about him.

 

Yeah, plenty of players have begun their careers in the mid .600’s for an OPS. HOF’er and Brewers legend, Robin Yount is one of them. Guy was a bad hitter to start. Got experience and grew as a player. Hopefully Arcia does the same.

[xisxisxis]

I will go to war with Arcia any time.

I would too, but in my war he's standing in front of me to take the first bullet.

[treego14]

I thought Arcia really bailed out Counsell there because pinch-hitting for Gamel there with Braun against the lefty Zach Duke seemed like an automatic move to make that he did not make.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I don't think anyone thinks he's been a great hitter. It seems odd to go HAM on how much he sucks after a home run. If he were 0-600 I'd have enjoyed that dinger all the same.

[homer]

If Arcia is going to be good that PA is an expression of how he is going to do it though. If he can drive the ball opposite field it makes him such a better hitter. He just hasn't shown he can do it consistently at all. Hopefully that's a start of good things.

 

Agreed. He'll typically roll that over to the SS. Has to go the other way.

[82brewcrew82]

If Arcia is going to be good that PA is an expression of how he is going to do it though. If he can drive the ball opposite field it makes him such a better hitter. He just hasn't shown he can do it consistently at all. Hopefully that's a start of good things.

 

Agreed. He'll typically roll that over to the SS. Has to go the other way.

Problem is I'm not sure he was doing that on purpose. I think he has it in him, but time will tell.

[adambr2]

I hate MLB umpires. Machines can't come soon enough. Strike zone has been enormous all game, Votto comes up and blue starts squeezing the crap out of the zone.

 

It's inexcusable.

[wildcat83]

I thought Arcia really bailed out Counsell there because pinch-hitting for Gamel there with Braun against the lefty Zach Duke seemed like an automatic move to make that he did not make.

 

Don’t think that’s an automatic move. They would just bring in a righty to face Braun and then Braun plays 4 innings on his day off. I thought it was too early for that move. Maybe in the 8th or 9th.

[topper09er]

Why didn't Aguilar just throw it home

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Why didn't Aguilar just throw it home

 

I think Grandal was thinking the same thing. Would have been an easy out.

[82brewcrew82]

Why didn't Aguilar just throw it home

That wasn't hit very hard at all. Did he have a legit shot at that play?

[Oxy]

Why didn't Aguilar just throw it home

 

Yeah it seems like with the force out he should have been able to get him pretty easy. That said, if he DOESN'T get him it could be a game losing type play.