2020-08-12: Twins (Maeda) at Brewers (Lauer) [Brewers lose, 12-2]

[Eye Black]

 

Eric Lauer: Batter (Twins) vs Pitching Stats

 

Kenta Maeda: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

[Eye Black]

Sort of curious to see who catches Lauer tonight. Reminder that these were his comments after Narvaez caught his previous start versus the Reds:

 

"I think I was a little cutter-heavy, and that’s not necessarily a pitch that I practice all that often, so I think that was kind of a little miscommunication and I need to be better about communicating with our catchers and making sure that we’re on the same page."

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Sort of curious to see who catches Lauer tonight. Reminder that these were his comments after Narvaez caught his previous start versus the Reds:

 

"I think I was a little cutter-heavy, and that’s not necessarily a pitch that I practice all that often, so I think that was kind of a little miscommunication and I need to be better about communicating with our catchers and making sure that we’re on the same page."

 

With how hot Pina has been, it would be a shame to sit him.

[owbc]

Where did all the weekday day games go? I want some day baseball! Playing the Cubs on a Thursday and Friday would usually mean 2 more day games as well.

[Oxy]

Where did all the weekday day games go? I want some day baseball! Playing the Cubs on a Thursday and Friday would usually mean 2 more day games as well.

 

No more cross country road trips means fewer day games. Although fewer off days should mean that the players should get more getaway day games even if they aren't traveling far. I guess ratings are more important.

[RollieTime]

Pina has to be in the lineup tonight right? Gotta play the hot bat. Wouldn’t mind seeing Pina or Narvaez as the DH. Narvaez has a hit in 4 of the last 5 games and an OBP north of .340.

[pacopete4]

1. Garcia- CF (.000/.000/.000/.000) *2PA

2. Yelich- LF (.444/.444/.556/1.000)*9PA

3. Hiura- 2B (NEVER FACED)

4. Gyorko- 3B (.571/.571/.714/1.286) *7PA

5. Braun- RF (.400/.500/.500/1.000) *12PA

6. Smoak- 1B (.000/.333/.000/.333) *3PA

7. Pina- C (.333/.500/.333/.833) *4PA

8. Navaez- DH (.500/.500/.500/1.000) *2PA

9. Urias- SS (.000/.000/.000/.000) *3PA / Arcia- SS (.000/.167/.000/.167 )*6PA / Sogard- SS (.500/.500/.500/1.000)*2PA

 

That is what I would be looking at for tonight.

[wildcat83]

Sort of curious to see who catches Lauer tonight. Reminder that these were his comments after Narvaez caught his previous start versus the Reds:

 

"I think I was a little cutter-heavy, and that’s not necessarily a pitch that I practice all that often, so I think that was kind of a little miscommunication and I need to be better about communicating with our catchers and making sure that we’re on the same page."

 

The catchers seem to look into the dugout every pitch. I’m not sure how much of the game they actually call.

[TURBO]

So Pina hits 2 bombs in one game and is promptly relegated to the bench.

 

*scratching head*

[PinaMadness]

So I see CC decided to remove the main ingredient from the recipe of success. Look for a Brewers thrashing at the hands of the Twins tonight.

[BruisedCrew]

First goal for tonight. Try to get through 3 innings without giving up 4 or more runs.

[PinaMadness]

Yelich might want to think about wearing some shades for the first few innings.

[BruisedCrew]

Where did all the weekday day games go? I want some day baseball! Playing the Cubs on a Thursday and Friday would usually mean 2 more day games as well.

 

No more cross country road trips means fewer day games. Although fewer off days should mean that the players should get more getaway day games even if they aren't traveling far. I guess ratings are more important.

 

I think too that the Brewers have always had more weekday afternoon games than a lot of other teams because they have some success drawing seniors and kids groups to those games. With no gate, they are putting games into prime time for TV.

[MrTPlush]

Yah Yelich...that’s so funny. I’m laughing too that you went out and decided to play looking into the sun without sunglasses. Ha...ha...

[PinaMadness]

A leadoff walk to a guy hitting .125. Predictable result.

 

Sorry, second batter. Still not a good idea.

[Bulldogboy]

So Pina hits 2 bombs in one game and is promptly relegated to the bench.

 

*scratching head*

What does the guy have to do?? Crazy

[BruisedCrew]

Are sunglasses going to help that much when the sun is that low and right in your face?

[Bulldogboy]

Lauer has been unimpressive. Basic stuff. I want Davies back.

[markedman5]

Walks Sano,on 4 pitches........gets behind on 2 lefties and gives up run scoring hits.

 

Why isn’t Yelich wearing glasses?

[BruisedCrew]

We’ll have to wait for another day to see what it’s like to not get into an early hole.

[PinaMadness]

Are sunglasses going to help that much when the sun is that low and right in your face?

They can't hurt.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Maybe it is just me, but given Lauer's repetoire, it seems pretty obvious he should be throwing to Pina.

[brewers888]

Garcia is not a center fielder.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Yikes, Garcia.

[markedman5]

Really missing Cain