2020-08-15: Brewers (Houser) at Cubs (Rea) [Brewers win, 6-5 in 9 innings -- Crew tallies 6 runs without any HRs; Urías w/ 3 hit day]

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I've never seen a team swing and miss so much without the power to go along with it.

 

Are you speaking in general, because both Yelich and Garcia just had fine at-bats that turned into walks.

 

Of course. Then again Smoak whiffed looking.

 

LOL well, that's not swinging and missing either I suppose. It seems like the Brewers are having a really tough time with the larger strike zone this year. Lots of wild swings at pitches outside the zone, and a lot of backwards Ks too.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Houser has found it. Looking really good now.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I am totally here for Braun carrying this offense for awhile.

[RollieTime]

#RyanBraunForever

[PinaMadness]

Braun having a very nice day at the plate with two doubles. Expect him to be benched for the next three games.

[Eye Black]

It’s great to see Braun squaring the ball up so well today. Now hopefully the can capitalize on the leadoff double.

[Eye Black]

Smoak whiffed looking.

[sarcasm]The bum is so bad he he “whiffed” without taking the bat off his shoulder.[/sarcasm]

[Eye Black]

I will take nearly anything but an inning ending DP out of this Arica at bat.

 

Edit: Looks like the wild pitch took care of that possibility.

[Eye Black]

Arcia owns Wrigley!

 

Never a doubt.

[yourout]

I think you guys are right in that Urias needs every at bat possible.

Reasonably solid mechanics.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I really want Urias to eventually be this team's everyday SS, but Arcia continues to play not terrible, which for him is an improvement. Such a weird season.

[PinaMadness]

I really want Urias to eventually be this team's everyday SS, but Arcia continues to play not terrible, which for him is an improvement. Such a weird season.

Seems like he does just enough to not lose his job, or his roster spot.

[yourout]

Speaking of bad hitting mechanics Keston Huira is the last guy you ever want a young hitter emulating.

 

Till that bat path becomes more yelich like he's going to struggle.

[markedman5]

The Brent Suter experience everyone.......87 mph fastballs up.in the zone right by major league hitters.....

[TURBO]

Arcia is so hard to watch at the plate. He still moves his back foot when he swings, I would think that alone is something that could be easily fixed, but it is always the same.

[wildcat83]

That turned into a nice start for Houser. Good to see him be able to settle in after some early struggles. Put himself in position for a quality start. I get why they went bullpen, but I think Houser was capable of the 6th. He’s been solid this year!

[yourout]

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[TURBO]

That turned into a nice start for Houser. Good to see him be able to settle in after some early struggles. Put himself in position for a quality start. I get why they went bullpen, but I think Houser was capable of the 6th. He’s been solid this year!

 

all true, but with this offense, solid isn't good enough.

[PinaMadness]

That turned into a nice start for Houser. Good to see him be able to settle in after some early struggles. Put himself in position for a quality start. I get why they went bullpen, but I think Houser was capable of the 6th. He’s been solid this year!

That CC admonishment really turned him around. I like seeing that side of him.

[wildcat83]

Brewers hitters have adapted to Suter pace innings when Suter is on the mound. That half inning was about a minute and a half.

[markedman5]

That a boy Brent.

[PinaMadness]

At what point do we start making Chuck Norris references about Suter?

[Eye Black]

Who pitches the 8th and 9th for the Brewers? Stick with Suter for another inning or go to either Phelps or Knebel?

 

I would chose Phelps over Knebel at this point.

[wildcat83]

Who pitches the 8th and 9th for the Brewers? Stick with Suter for another inning or go to either Phelps or Knebel?

 

Phelps probably the closer today I would guess.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

At what point do we start making Chuck Norris references about Suter?

 

Completely hypothetical, but if Suter doesn't get hurt in August 2018, do the Brewers beat the Dodgers? I'm being serious. Dude is a really good pitcher.