2019-05-16: Brewers (Davies) at Phillies (Eflin) [Brewers win, 11-3 -- Four home runs combined from Yelich (2), Grandal, and Moustakas; Braun stays hot at the plate]

[PinaMadness]

Defense has been less than Stellar for the last while

Actually the defense has been pretty darn good.

[yourout]

Not that it necessarily matter that was less than Stellar footwork by Gamel.

Really did not get himself in a good position to throw.

[yourout]

Defense has been less than Stellar for the last while

Actually the defense has been pretty darn good.

For the season. Yes for the last 2 weeks. No.

[jjfanec]

2 runs on no hits...

[pacopete4]

Like hitting and pitching, the defense has ebbs and flows as well. It's a long season.

[Bulldogboy]

Arcia needs to be great in the field considering his bat. Somebody needs to get on him and up the accountability with him. He seems almost lackadaisical in his approach. Not getting in front of balls following through on throws. He needs to be better especially with this pitching staff.

[Lathund]

As much as I like Moustakas, it's kind of hard to believe when you look up his career numbers and see he's only a .740 career OPS hitter. Less than Jonathan Schoop, for comparison.

 

With Moustakas it's more helpful to look at him like 2 different players in a way. 2011-2014 was one player, and then in 2015 he figured something out and has been a much different (and better) hitter. 82 wRC+ before, 114 wRC+ since.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I suppose Davies was due for a non Ace-like outing at some point.

[adambr2]

Not a fan of Arcia in the field. At least this year. Just make the routine play. He doesn't do it consistently enough this year.

 

Yeah, he was 22nd in errors in the league last season despite spending a good portion of it down in AAA and is in the top 5 in errors this year with 8 already.

 

He can definitely make the highlight reel play, but for someone with a reputation as a defensive whiz, his name comes up in a negative defensive context a little too often.

[adambr2]

I suppose Davies was due for a non Ace-like outing at some point.

 

Davies has been as fine as usual IMO. Just the 2 hits, 3 errors behind him. He should have been out of the last inning with no damage.

[Underachiever]

I suppose Davies was due for a non Ace-like outing at some point.

Philly fans probably feel the same about their guy.

[pacopete4]

I suppose Davies was due for a non Ace-like outing at some point.

 

Davies has been as fine as usual IMO. Just the 2 hits, 3 errors behind him. He should have been out of the last inning with no damage.

 

Davies has been just as much of an "ace" as the Phillies "ace". Throwing the ball well this season.

[PinaMadness]

This has been a strange game to watch.

[Bulldogboy]

That a boy Zach

[yourout]

Nice bunt.

[pacopete4]

I'm glad we got a run out of that but I don't understand the bunt if Thames is going directly back to 3B on it. We are just giving up an out at that point.

[yourout]

I'm glad we got a run out of that but I don't understand the bunt if Thames is going directly back to 3B on it. We are just giving up an out at that point.

Pretty sure it was a safety squeeze and it was a little bit too much back to the mound for him to break right away.

He actually did it the way you have to if it was a safety squeeze.

[Eye Black]

This has been a strange game to watch.

It already has the feel of being one of those days where whoever ultimately loses is going to experience frustration over the mistakes and missed opportunities.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I suppose Davies was due for a non Ace-like outing at some point.

 

Davies has been as fine as usual IMO. Just the 2 hits, 3 errors behind him. He should have been out of the last inning with no damage.

 

Davies has been just as much of an "ace" as the Phillies "ace". Throwing the ball well this season.

 

I love Davies. Huge, huge fan, so don't misconstrue what I said as bashing him. Every pitcher has a day when they just aren't as crisp. And I agree, the defense hasn't done him any favors.

[yourout]

The Phillies pitcher has one nasty two-seam fastball.

[Roderick]

Arcia needs to be great in the field considering his bat. Somebody needs to get on him and up the accountability with him. He seems almost lackadaisical in his approach. Not getting in front of balls following through on throws. He needs to be better especially with this pitching staff.

 

He has looked not good for a few games on defense. He needs to be benched for Perez for a couple of games. That will probably get him focused again.

[PeaveyFury]

Arcia needs to be great in the field considering his bat. Somebody needs to get on him and up the accountability with him. He seems almost lackadaisical in his approach. Not getting in front of balls following through on throws. He needs to be better especially with this pitching staff.

 

Arcia's bat has actually been above average this year, which is great considering how terrible he was early. He's really coming around on that part of his game.

 

An ugly couple of defensive games for him, though.

[Oxy]

That was a BIG 0-2 HBP to Braun. Leadoff guy gets on for free. Gotta capitalize.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Hiura getting his "Welcome to Major League pitching" game today.

[Oxy]

Hiura a little quick on those outside corner FBs. Gotta stay back take those to right.