2019-04-15: Cardinals (Hudson) at Brewers (Peralta) [Brewers win, 10-7 -- Christian Yelich gives away a puppy, hits 3 home runs, tallies 7 RBI, makes sliding and diving catches, sheepishly obliges to curtain call]

[PinaMadness]

One pitch into Grandal's night and we have a passed ball.

[MrTPlush]

Not sure why you don’t just go to Hader here to be honest. But hey...whatever.

[mtrebs]

Good news is that Goldschmidt can’t hit a grand slam now.

[stoutdude04]

This is annoying. Walks. Wild pitch on a fastball...ugh.

[TURBO]

How on earth does Grandal not get a glove on that pitch.

 

Unbelievable.

[pacopete4]

Well, that’s one way to get a different home plate umpire.

[mtrebs]

Might as well walk Goldschmidt now. Set up the double play.

[pacopete4]

How on earth does Grandal not get a glove on that pitch.

 

Unbelievable.

 

Have you ever caught and had someone throw a fastball when you’re expecting some sort of off-speed? My guess is that’s what happened.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I'm starting to wonder what the point is of leaving Adrian Houser down in San Antonio racking up dominant start after dominant start. Could this team not use another multi-inning power arm in the pen?

[markedman5]

We knocked out another umpire..........amazing

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

How on earth does Grandal not get a glove on that pitch.

 

Unbelievable.

 

Have you ever caught and had someone throw a fastball when you’re expecting some sort of off-speed? My guess is that’s what happened.

 

That was exactly what happened. Looked like Grandal was setting up to catch a splitter.

[mtrebs]

We knocked out another umpire..........amazing

 

Maybe this is payback for the Brewers never seeming to get replays in their favor.

[TURBO]

How on earth does Grandal not get a glove on that pitch.

 

Unbelievable.

 

Have you ever caught and had someone throw a fastball when you’re expecting some sort of off-speed? My guess is that’s what happened.

 

So it is a common thing for a professional catcher to have happen. ok, thanks for the insight.

[Eye Black]

At what point do umpires start to refuse Brewers game assignments?

[TURBO]

I'm starting to wonder what the point is of leaving Adrian Houser down in San Antonio racking up dominant start after dominant start. Could this team not use another multi-inning power arm in the pen?

 

Or a dominating starter for that matter...

[MrTPlush]

How on earth does Grandal not get a glove on that pitch.

 

Unbelievable.

 

Have you ever caught and had someone throw a fastball when you’re expecting some sort of off-speed? My guess is that’s what happened.

 

So it is a common thing for a professional catcher to have happen. ok, thanks for the insight.

 

Actually, yes, quite often.

 

Does the umpire usually get nailed in the face? No.

[wildcat83]

How long does it take to get the pads on?

[adambr2]

I'm starting to wonder what the point is of leaving Adrian Houser down in San Antonio racking up dominant start after dominant start. Could this team not use another multi-inning power arm in the pen?

 

My guess is that they want to keep him stretched out as a starter. Not much starter depth on the 40. Just him and Wilkerson.

 

But yeah I wouldn't be opposed to it at all. They really, really miss having young power arms in the pen.

[OnTheBlack]

How on earth does Grandal not get a glove on that pitch.

 

Unbelievable.

 

Have you ever caught and had someone throw a fastball when you’re expecting some sort of off-speed? My guess is that’s what happened.

 

So it is a common thing for a professional catcher to have happen. ok, thanks for the insight.

 

 

Didn't see it, but if you're expecting a off-speed pitch and you get a fastball, it's pretty easy to get crossed up. Plus...Grandal just isn't that good defensively.

[adambr2]

How long does it take to get the pads on?

 

I didn't want to sound insensitive, but yeah, I don't know why it is such a lengthy process to replace an umpire.

[Ennder]

How on earth does Grandal not get a glove on that pitch.

 

Unbelievable.

 

Have you ever caught and had someone throw a fastball when you’re expecting some sort of off-speed? My guess is that’s what happened.

 

So it is a common thing for a professional catcher to have happen. ok, thanks for the insight.

 

Yes it is. It is going to happen at least a dozen times for the Brewers this year, most likely more than that.

[LouisEly]

Jeez, drop the puck

[MrTPlush]

Come on do they seriously not have this crap handy incase they need it? Where is it, the Pfister?

[stoutdude04]

As someone else mentioned...hopefully the Brewers dont regret those early inning scoring opportunities...

[Eye Black]

Well on the west coast this game would have just started, so there is that I guess.