2019-05-28: Brewers (Davies) at Twins (Smeltzer) [Brewers lose, 5-3 — Crew strands 3 leadoff extra base hits and struggles against lefty starter making MLB debut; Davies pitches 6 scoreless innings]

[TURBO]

Can we just end the Claudio experiment? Seriously, it's just so predictable.

 

Every game counts, right?

[treego14]

Why was Davies pulled in the first place?

[folly412]

Claudio has become my new Drake.....DFA

 

CC will put him in again tomorrow.

 

 

Yes, I know it's an off day. That's the joke.

[Bulldogboy]

This team needs another option than Claudio. Not all his fault but he still was giving up a run this inning despite the error. Hart looked great when up. Where the heck is he?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Claudio has become my new Drake.....DFA

 

One of the selling points to that deal was that Claudio has two options remaining. He can go hang out in San Antonio for awhile.

[brewmann04]

But maybe if the hitters can find a way to get runners in this would be a different game.

[shanedog19]

Oof is Alex Claudio bad. Stearns has had many more hits than misses but this was a big miss.

[Eye Black]

I don’t think using Claudio to face multiple hitters in the 7th inning of a tie game is ever a good move. Predictably disappointing outcome.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Why was Davies pulled in the first place?

 

He would have been facing the top of the Twins order for the 4th time this game. Not that the results would have been any worse, but statistically speaking, that's a bad idea.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Oof is Alex Claudio bad. Stearns has had many more hits than misses but this was a big miss.

 

I get the appeal. His numbers don't point to him being near this bad. Perhaps he was just used smarter in Texas?

[treego14]

Zach Davies had only thrown 87 pitches ... why did we pull him? This is the AL--we didn't have to pinch-hit for him.

[yfinn6]

Get out of the inning.

[folly412]

This team needs another option than Claudio. Not all his fault but he still was giving up a run this inning despite the error. Hart looked great when up. Where the heck is he?

 

Literally on the mound at this very moment. In AAA. He had a couple rough outings earlier in the year that skewed his ERA up, but largely been good. I also liked his stuff when he was up here.

[yourout]

Claudio with 6 runs in his last 3 innings.

8 runs in his last 9 innings.

[DuWayne Steurer]

The problem is Counsell continues to insist that Claudio can and should face RHB. They OPS 1.147 against him, while LHB ops .467 against him. If he was a traditional one batter LOOGY, he'd be fine, but Counsell refuses to use him that way, despite all the data saying that's exactly what he should be.

 

Next year Claudio won't be able to be a LOOGY, so he might be out of a job.

[topper09er]

Why was Davies pulled in the first place?

 

He would have been facing the top of the Twins order for the 4th time this game. Not that the results would have been any worse, but statistically speaking, that's a bad idea.

 

Not if your other option is a mediocre high school pitcher Claudio

[yfinn6]

That'll do it.

[treego14]

Why was Davies pulled in the first place?

 

He would have been facing the top of the Twins order for the 4th time this game. Not that the results would have been any worse, but statistically speaking, that's a bad idea.

He's proven he can get their lineup out three times in a row. I think it's a good idea to keep him in the game. Counsell's overthinking is stinking.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Guy has an era close to 6. Come on...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Zach Davies had only thrown 87 pitches ... why did we pull him? This is the AL--we didn't have to pinch-hit for him.

 

We was about to face the top of the order. the 4th time through. I mean, I get why they did it, but Davies was looking very good tonight. At the end of the day, your lefty late-inning reliever needs to do his job, especially against lefty hitters. He didn't.

[TURBO]

geez.

 

our smarter than smart manager really needs to re-evaluate how/if he ever uses Claudio again.

 

disgusting.

[yourout]

Well that is enough for tonight.

I'm out.

[Jopal78]

Twins have 8 (soon to be 9) wins against winning clubs. 28 wins against teams with losing records. Why do Brewers always play down to lesser talented teams?

[treego14]

Well that is enough for tonight.

I'm out.

yourout is out!

[folly412]

Why was Davies pulled in the first place?

 

He would have been facing the top of the Twins order for the 4th time this game. Not that the results would have been any worse, but statistically speaking, that's a bad idea.

He's proven he can get their lineup out three times in a row. I think it's a good idea to keep him in the game. Counsell's overthinking is stinking.

 

I agree with the decision. Was putting up zeros but getting hit pretty hard. Bullpen just dumpstered the game on us.