2019-07-15: Braves (Fried) at Brewers (Houser) [Brewers lose, 4-2]

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The Brewers aren't winning the division. Don't even bother looking at the Cubs. Their fleeting chance is a wild card and that is slipping away.

 

This has been a problem all year though. The offense and pitching never play well at the same time.

[yfinn6]

I hate this team.

[Brewcrewin07]

Hiura's an idiot

[jason21nl]

Ahh yes. The contact play. Turning runners on 3rd into outs for years. At least seems that way

[adambr2]

This team just finds a way to lose. Every time.

[Baldkin]

Contact play needs to die

[jason21nl]

Hiura's an idiot

 

 

Oh really?

[treego14]

Hiura's an idiot

He hits the ball harder than anybody else on the team ... Sedar probably told him to run on any contact, possibly, too, do you think?

[Fear The Chorizo]

Freaking Cubs just put 2 on Castillo and lead 3-1 now. Here we go again with that team having a horse shoe up their asses.

 

The brewers have played like dog scat for almost two months - who cares what any other team is doing now?

 

Also, why in the world did they take Hiura off this roster back in early June? The k rate will look bad the rest of this year I'm sure, but damn that kid can hit. At some point he needs to be in front of yelich in the lineup

[Brewcrewin07]

Hiura's an idiot

 

 

Oh really?

 

Yes, the ball is right in front of you, what the hell are you doing running on that?? Contact play or not, you HAVE to be smarter than that.

[nate82]

Hiura's an idiot

 

I would send on that play with the pitcher up next that means you have to score with 2-outs and the percentage is probably less than what it was for sending him.

[jason21nl]

Hiura's an idiot

 

 

Oh really?

 

Yes, the ball is right in front of you, what the hell are you doing running on that?? Contact play or not, you HAVE to be smarter than that.

 

So a guy that has to make a split second decision on whether to go or not is an idiot? The same guy who lead off with a double and stole 3rd uncontested. Gotcha.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Hiura's an idiot

 

 

Oh really?

 

Yes, the ball is right in front of you, what the hell are you doing running on that?? Contact play or not, you HAVE to be smarter than that.

 

You have to smarter to know that the contact play doesn't give a runner time to interpret which infielder or pitcher is going to field a grounder...if its hit on the ground the runner goes no matter what.

 

That being said, if the contact play truly was on in that situation it's a terrible baseball play. Not just for the baserunning - part of it is arcia not taking an approach to try and hit the ball anywhere but to 3b.

[Guest]

I'm glad they left houser in but why can he go into the 6th and they won't let Chase go 5?

[jason21nl]

I hate the contact play too but with the pitcher coming up they probably thought it was worth the risk. I think the infield was playing back too. It was unfortunate that the ball was hit to the wrong guy

[Brewcrewin07]

I'm glad they left houser in but why can he go into the 6th and they won't let Chase go 5?

 

This is something I too would like to know..what does CC have against Chase?? It seems he has the shortest leash of any of the starters.

[B-Train]

I'm glad they left houser in but why can he go into the 6th and they won't let Chase go 5?

 

Someone finally realizes that the pen is not all that good this season.

[pacopete4]

I'm glad they left houser in but why can he go into the 6th and they won't let Chase go 5?

 

Because... analytics. Or something....

[Brew crew 92]

If the Stearns decides to sell, it should be because of the offense, not the pitching.

[LouisEly]

Overall a very good outing from Houser. Two ground ball infield singles given up to two of the best young players in the game, followed by a home run to one of the best players in the game. Nothing to be ashamed of. Could easily be 1-0.

[Brew crew 92]

Gio with a good start going in San Antonio. This should be it for Houser in the rotation.

 

Oh, and Grisham 2-2 with yet another homer.

 

Wouldn’t be too sure bout that, I can think of a pitcher or two I’d rather be in the pen than Houser.

[Bulldogboy]

If you take Hiura out of this lineup what the heck would u have? It continues to amaze that it took as long as it did to get the guy here. It's unbelievable. I can't believe any other team in baseball would have made the same call.

[LouisEly]

There's our Braunie!

[Bulldogboy]

Brauny. Ok.

[adambr2]

I have to say that 300 pound bat sure did the job that time.