2019-04-09: Brewers (Peralta) at Angels (Harvey) [Brewers lose, 11-8 -- Bottom of the order sparks comeback to take lead in 5th inning, but bullpen falters late]

[OldSchoolSnapper]

It's way too early to bench Jesus. He's a huge regression candidate, but way too early.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Seems like there are more garbage items on the field than fans in the stands...c'mon CA, pick up after yourself!

[Baldkin]

At what point does CC move Shaw and Aguilar either way down in the bottom of the order, or take them out for a while? Braun's done nothing in this series, thus far, but he's had some really big hits. Shaw and Aguilar have done next to nothing. Aguilar is 4 for 34, 4 singles. Shaw is 1 for 19 the last five games. At what point are they out of the 4 and 5 slots???

 

[Fear The Chorizo]

It's way too early to bench Jesus. He's a huge regression candidate, but way too early.

 

Agreed, but either him or Shaw need to drop down in the order - keep them in the lineup but get some other guys between them, especially in an AL park with the DH.

 

I also wonder why they don't platoon Jesus with Thames more regularly with righty starters...

[stoutdude04]

is anyone else incredibly annoyed by that glove shaking thing Claudio does as he comes to his set?

 

 

That's how/when he changes grips he said.

[Eye Black]

Sigh, well at least they cleared Shaw and Aguilar’s spots in the order.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

He's at least hit the last two hard.

[dlk9s]

Bedrosian is pitching and the ad behind home plate is Bedrosian's Tile & Stone. I call shenanigans.

[stoutdude04]

Bedrosian is pitching and the ad behind home plate is Bedrosian's Tile & Stone. I call shenanigans.

 

That's hilarious.

 

Bedrosian getting a terrible strike zone.

[Oxy]

Nice of the Angels to NOT have the contact play on

[bigredrobbo]

I got a bad feeling about this...

[trwi7]

4 pitch walk immediately after an IBB to load the bases.

[stoutdude04]

Strike zone has been awful for both teams. Yeesh.

 

The strike 2 and 3 to Cozart were pathetic.

[Baldkin]

Why did Grandal do a 360 fake throw?

[trwi7]

Why did Grandal do a 360 fake throw?

 

[owbc]

Why did Grandal do a 360 fake throw?

 

I think he initially wanted to go to 3rd but nobody was covering.

[owbc]

LOL at that strike 3 call. Ok. Out of the inning I guess.

[Oxy]

Why did Grandal do a 360 fake throw?

 

 

That was weird. He had the wrong foot on the base which got him all screwed up. With the left foot on the base you have reverse pivot 270 degree turn with your momentum of the turn making it an easier throw to 1st. With the right foot on the base you end up dancing around in circles and looking foolish.

[Oxy]

Why did Grandal do a 360 fake throw?

 

I think he initially wanted to go to 3rd but nobody was covering.

 

 

Why?!? There is no possible way a runner from 2nd could be slower to third base than the batter to first base.

[trwi7]

Why did Grandal do a 360 fake throw?

 

I think he initially wanted to go to 3rd but nobody was covering.

 

 

Why?!? There is no possible way a runner from 2nd could be slower to third base than the batter to first base.

 

Pujols on 2nd, Hamilton at the plate. Let's try it.

[Eye Black]

The bullpen walks are getting old.

[treego14]

Albers, Claudio, Petricka ... blah!!!!! Attanasio and Stearns gotta' give Counsell better than this ... otherwise, kiss the division title goodbye!

[trwi7]

Hey guys, I think Petricka might suck.

[DHonks]

Gotta say that Grandal is brutal behind the dish. His pitch framing is supposed to be good, but he’s probably cost his pitchers 10 or more strikes this year by swiping at balls in the zone. Tonight they e had multiple pitches on the edges called balls

[bigredrobbo]

Well, this game's been weird, but I'm pot committed at this point, so let's see the 9th instead of heading to bed...