2020-08-18: Brewers (Burnes) at Twins (Maeda) [Brewers lose, 4-3 in 12 innings -- Brewers spoil Maeda’s no hit bid in the 9th and rally for 3 runs, but fail to get a run across in extras]

[brewers888]

Bottom line with Burnes is he has top of the rotation ability and it will be an organizational failure if we can't get it out of him.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

If the hitting coach is a meaningless position save the money and don't have one because Haines adds nothing of value to this franchise.

 

I never said it was a meaningless position. But it seems like fans tend to give the position a level of importance that just isn't viable. Hitting coaches and pitching coaches are always scapegoats. That's why there is so much turnover in those roles across MLB.

[wildcat83]

Wow, that was nerve racking. Didn’t expect it to end well. Be nice to get him some runs and a win now but that’s prolly asking too much. Maeda did just sit for about 45 min....

[folly412]

We should just get rid of Haines now and try to salvage the season.

 

What is a new coach going to do?

 

"Hey, all you guys with mediocre (at best) track records... go hit better..!"

 

A new voice can help and we can't downgrade from the clueless guy we have now.

 

The inability to hit in the first three innings of any game also suggests ineptitude in preparing the hitters for the pitcher they'll be facing. Also would wonder why CC wouldn't call up a minor league coach to help, since he has the excuse to do it while Murph is out without firing anyone mid-season.

[yfinn6]

Also, Haines may be telling the hitters exactly what they're doing wrong, what to look for, or what else they need to do to succeed. Hitting is hard, it's harder when you just have a bunch of not-so-great hitters in your lineup.

[wildcat83]

Bottom line with Burnes is he has top of the rotation ability and it will be an organizational failure if we can't get it out of him.

 

Even when you give a compliment you have to toss in a negative caviat.

[brewers888]

 

If the hitting coach is a meaningless position save the money and don't have one because Haines adds nothing of value to this franchise.

 

I never said it was a meaningless position. But it seems like fans tend to give the position a level of importance that just isn't viable. Hitting coaches and pitching coaches are always scapegoats. That's why there is so much turnover in those roles across MLB.

 

The offense has underachieved since he has been here. To be just about league average with Yelich at an MVP level as well as Hiura, Grandal, Moustakas, Cain, and Braun is pretty unacceptable. This is not just about the season so far but the job Haines has not done since being hired.

[Eye Black]

[sarcasm]Did that Sogard bunt attempt just break an unwritten rule?[/sarcasm]

[mtrebs]

They’ll hate that bunt attempt by Sogard.

[wildcat83]

[sarcasm]Did that Sogard bunt attempt just break an unwritten rule?[/sarcasm]

 

Good thing we’re not playing the Cardinals...

[brewers888]

Gyorko needs to be given a shot at playing everyday instead of continuously wasting at bats on Sogard.

[folly412]

If we were playing the Cardinals they would be VERY angry.

[markedman5]

Just think how good Burnes might look facing our lineup instead of the Twins?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

If the hitting coach is a meaningless position save the money and don't have one because Haines adds nothing of value to this franchise.

 

I never said it was a meaningless position. But it seems like fans tend to give the position a level of importance that just isn't viable. Hitting coaches and pitching coaches are always scapegoats. That's why there is so much turnover in those roles across MLB.

 

The offense has underachieved since he has been here. To be just about league average with Yelich at an MVP level as well as Hiura, Grandal, Moustakas, Cain, and Braun is pretty unacceptable. This is not just about the season so far but the job Haines has not done since being hired.

 

A big part of that is on the guys signed to fill out the lineup around those guys. The hitting coach is always the easy target, but in the end, the hitters are paid to hit. When they don't, it's essentially on them.

[homer]

Hey no one struck out! Progress

[PinaMadness]

I'm just up for the no hitter at this point.

[wildcat83]

Gyorko needs to be given a shot at playing everyday instead of continuously wasting at bats on Sogard.

 

Coming into the year I thought Gyorko would get more playing time than he has, should’ve known better I guess.

[brewers888]

Unless Narvaez is putting up big time numbers he needs to sit and let Pina play. At least with Manny you know the defense will be stellar.

[yfinn6]

Time for the bullpen to blow the game up so I can turn it off. I don't even care to watch the no hitter and watch this team of slap hitters flail away.

[brewers888]

Gyorko needs to be given a shot at playing everyday instead of continuously wasting at bats on Sogard.

 

Coming into the year I thought Gyorko would get more playing time than he has, should’ve known better I guess.

 

He was the one signing I thought had some upside.

[Eye Black]

This is going to come across a bit whiny, but I would’ve rather faced any of the other AL Central teams 6 times instead of the Twins.

[MrTPlush]

Gotta be honest, a no hitter here and I’m probably not turning on the TV to FSWI for quite awhile.

[folly412]

Time for the bullpen to blow the game up so I can turn it off. I don't even care to watch the no hitter and watch this team of slap hitters flail away.

 

At this point I'm up for the 25 minute inning strategy to disrupt the opposing pitcher and trade 6 runs for a hit.

[Eye Black]

Little did we know at the time that the 1st inning walk from Yelich saved us from the embarrassment of facing a potential perfect game. Now the worst that can happen is merely getting no hit.

[wibadgers23]

This is going to come across a bit whiny, but I would’ve rather faced any of the other AL Central teams 6 times instead of the Twins.

 

I dread facing this team every year. They always seem to give the Brewers fits.