2020-07-26: Brewers (Peralta) at Cubs (Chatwood) [Brewers lose, 9-1 -- Eric Lauer makes strong Brewers debut]

[BruisedCrew]

I’m really bearish on this Brewers offense. I think we’re going to see a lot of low hit, low run, high strikeout games.

 

Sogard leading off and Smoak fourth is pretty telling that the team is woefully short on quality hitters.

[brewers888]

I’m really bearish on this Brewers offense. I think we’re going to see a lot of low hit, low run, high strikeout games.

 

Sogard leading off and Smoak fourth is pretty telling that the team is woefully short on quality hitters.

 

This is the result of years of awful drafts on the position player side. Besides Hiura we haven't drafted an impact bat since probably Braun and that was 2005.

[PinaMadness]

I’m really bearish on this Brewers offense. I think we’re going to see a lot of low hit, low run, high strikeout games.

 

Sogard leading off and Smoak fourth is pretty telling that the team is woefully short on quality hitters.

I agree. I look at the offseason moves Stearnes has made and this lineup looks like one from 1998.

[homer]

Wasn't Peralta supposed to have a slider now? Gameday shows nothing but fastballs and curves.

[homer]

Also, I see the IGT is in midseason form.

[adambr2]

It's Tyler Chatwood. Come on guys, get something going.

[brewers888]

It's Tyler Chatwood. Come on guys, get something going.

 

This lineup just isn't very good.

[adambr2]

Walk guys to leadoff the inning, pay the price. Not a great outing from Peralta. I still like him much better coming out of the pen.

[pacopete4]

I don’t mind our roster makeup but none of our players looks to be hot to start the year and in a 60 game season, that’s tough.

[82brewcrew82]

Peralta still can't throw strikes consistently.

[rondoman]

Thanks for nothing Freddie.

[PinaMadness]

So much for knowing how Freddy's day is going to go judging by the first inning.

[adambr2]

I don’t mind our roster makeup but none of our players looks to be hot to start the year and in a 60 game season, that’s tough.

 

The flip side of that is you probably only need 30 wins to make the playoffs this year. But yeah, they look like they just started spring training this weekend.

[brewers888]

Lets just hope we don't get no hit today.

[markedman5]

Always good to see a solid first inning from Peralta. Expect a no hitter today.

 

Or a short start where he loses command ......again.

[rondoman]

I don’t mind our roster makeup but none of our players looks to be hot to start the year and in a 60 game season, that’s tough.

 

The flip side of that is you probably only need 30 wins to make the playoffs this year. But yeah, they look like they just started spring training this weekend.

 

Probably need about 25 wins to make the playoffs actually.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

So much for Freddy and Burnes making improvements. They look exactly the same as they did last year. Thankfully it's only one game, but with every game taking on that much more importance, the team can't afford many starts like this.

[PinaMadness]

So much for knowing how Freddy's day is going to go judging by the first inning.

However, my expectation for a no hitter is still intact.

[owbc]

Too early to give up on this game. Maybe Knebel can get us out of this.

[rondoman]

Too early to give up on this game. Maybe Knebel can get us out of this.

 

Yup.

 

Huge inning here.

[markedman5]

Walks will kill you.....’now a ground ball finds a hole and it’s 3-0

[PinaMadness]

Ugh.

[rondoman]

AdamMcCalvy

Expanded bullpens and quick camp are part of this, but nonetheless, it was not the crisp start that Corbin Burnes or Freddy Peralta wanted. Burnes got 10 outs on 75 pitches in his season debut, Peralta nine outs on 66 pitches.

[pacopete4]

That Hoerner looks to be a good one. Has hit everywhere he’s been.

[markedman5]

So much for Freddy and Burnes making improvements. They look exactly the same as they did last year. Thankfully it's only one game, but with every game taking on that much more importance, the team can't afford many starts like this.

 

Burnes going 3 innings without giving up a homer is a big improvement over last year.....