2019-04-06: Cubs (Hamels) at Brewers (Burnes) [Brewers lose, 14-8 -- Battle of struggling bullpens]

[Jenkins5]

Burnes has everything you want in pitcher but can’t keep making those mistakes

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

This is part of the growing pains. If he learns from it, he's better for it.

[gebc1997]

It just seems like the only 2 or 3 mistakes he has made are hit for major damage. Hopefully just some bad luck at this point, cause he really does dominate 80-90 % of the batters he has faced

[gebc1997]

He has faced 20 batter tonight and only 3 have hit it hard

[jjfanec]

Top 6 in the Cubs order have reached just twice in 15 plte appearance with a walk and a single. They have struck out 6 times. Yet they have 4 runs...

[Eye Black]

Was Burns HR prone in his minor league seasons, or is this a small sample size blip?

He gave up 11 home runs in 260.0 innings pitched in the minors. Seven of those were while pitching for Colorado Springs.

[Lathund]

Was Burns HR prone in his minor league seasons, or is this a small sample size blip?

 

He was rather the opposite. His stuff certainly suggests it's noise. He'll have a normal HR rate soon enough.

[Oxy]

It just seems like the only 2 or 3 mistakes he has made are hit for major damage. Hopefully just some bad luck at this point, cause he really does dominate 80-90 % of the batters he has faced

 

 

Well, there was that middle-in thigh high spinner that Bryant somehow whiffed right through for a K in the 3rd. Rock started out trying to compliment it as a nice pitch then just kinda trailed off into nothingness as he realized Burnes got away with a massive hanger to an MVP player...

[adambr2]

I hate that we're making Cole Hamels look good, because he isn't.

[topper09er]

Aguilar still no extra base hits this year

[OldHeidelberg]

Aguilar .154 now with a couple of catchers interference errors making it better

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Aguilar still not extra base hits this year

 

Playing his way to the Domingo Santana version of the witness protection program.

[PinaMadness]

Ok, this is getting ridiculous.

[Oxy]

Aguilar .154 now with a couple of catchers interference errors making it better

 

I'd imagine he'll get the day off tomorrow. He's hit a few at 'em balls right on the screws though the last few games.

[markedman5]

Our young starters having trouble keeping it in the park......

[82brewcrew82]

I hate that we're making Cole Hamels look good, because he isn't.

Had chances early.

[Jenkins5]

I’m highest on Burnes out of the big 3. He is just so dominant for most of his outings. I don’t think HRs will plague him. Growing pains will happen. Guys just aren’t missing mistakes in these first 2 starts. Cubs & Cards are elite offense regardless to records so far & HRs are just part of Miller Park. Think it’s most frustrating because you want him to be lights out & he is going great then hits the HR road bump.

 

Kid will be an Ace. 4 pitches he can throw any count. Power fastball with high spin rate. Can locate. Is intense competitor. He will be special

 

As I write.... another HR.... :/

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Corbin's start is looking kinda gross now. I sure hope he figures it out. That stuff is just too good to let hitters get ahold of meatballs like this.

[John Jahahaha]

I agree, best to think of this as Burnes' ongoing education for starting in the big leagues

[adambr2]

This should at least be a game. Too many missed chances today.

[Harold Hutchison]

I agree, best to think of this as Burnes' ongoing education for starting in the big leagues

 

We're paying with losses today to get an ace later on.

 

Hate that it's against the Cubs, but...

[adambr2]

I have no idea why he is still out there. That '3rd time through' stuff is a real thing.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Looking at the rotation at the beginning of the year, Burnes was the one I least expected to be removed due to performance. I'm sure they will give him several more opportunities, but it hasn't been ideal so far. He looked electric against the Cardinals other than the HRs, and there have certainly been flashes tonight. The stuff is certainly there.

[Bulldogboy]

Burnes stuff is so good but the fact that every hard hit ball leaves the yard is troubling. It's early but...

[PinaMadness]

A couple batters too late, Craig.