2021-04-05: Brewers (Anderson) at Cubs (Williams) [Brewers lose, 5-3 -- Offense limited to 4 hits while striking out 12 times]

[TURBO]

Yup. Watched JBJ's at bat. See you all in 2022. No patience for this bologna all year.

 

Wow, you are hardcore...

[yourout]

Stearns last two off seasons have been just like the offense a whole bunch of swing and miss

[adambr2]

They hired the understudy of a failed Cubs hitting coach and then stuck with him when the offense underperformed. They've done this all to themselves.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

They are just hacking. Hacking. Wow.

 

I mean, there is no silcer lining to be had here early. It's horrid PA after horrid PA where nobody even feels like a threat

[RollieTime]

I really don’t understand why we hire dudes that couldn’t hit to be HITTING coaches. Coles, Haines, I mean come on. When I heard Bonds was looking for a job, I was hoping we would look into it. Heck, any Hall of Famer that actually knows how to hit and what to do since they could do it themselves. How about Braun??

[adambr2]

Yup. Watched JBJ's at bat. See you all in 2022. No patience for this bologna all year.

 

I think nonsense is "baloney" and "bologna" is just for the sausage.

[yfinn6]

For the record, I also have no patience for bologna.

[Bulldogboy]

I really don’t understand why we hire dudes that couldn’t hit to be HITTING coaches. Coles, Haines, I mean come on. When I heard Bonds was looking for a job, I was hoping we would look into it. Heck, any Hall of Famer that actually knows how to hit and what to do since they could do it themselves. How about Braun??

This is actually interesting. It seems to happen in baseball quite a bit. You would think a guy who was not a very good hitter or pitcher would have not a ton of credibility when it comes to teaching the art. It is something that I wonder about but maybe the guys who are good can't really explain why they were good??

[adambr2]

For the record, I also have no patience for bologna.

 

Fair enough. Bologna is gross.

[PinaMadness]

I really don’t understand why we hire dudes that couldn’t hit to be HITTING coaches. Coles, Haines, I mean come on. When I heard Bonds was looking for a job, I was hoping we would look into it. Heck, any Hall of Famer that actually knows how to hit and what to do since they could do it themselves. How about Braun??

Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.

[trwi7]

Narvaez has broken up two no-hitters/perfect games this year.

[wOOgiE22]

That was a screamer! I have yet to see really solid contact this year.

[folly412]

I really don’t understand why we hire dudes that couldn’t hit to be HITTING coaches. Coles, Haines, I mean come on. When I heard Bonds was looking for a job, I was hoping we would look into it. Heck, any Hall of Famer that actually knows how to hit and what to do since they could do it themselves. How about Braun??

 

I'd settle for a dude who played professional baseball at this point.

[Craigilicious]

The Brewers really like to make mediocre pitchers look like Nolan freakin' Ryan.

[yourout]

After having a full offseason of Hanes magic I expect vogelbach to hit about .100and be let go before June 1st

[AKCheesehead]

Well now I have to disagree with some posters here tonight

 

A good smoked ring bologna from a butcher shop can be absolutely fantastic.

[RollieTime]

Watching this team sit and watch strikes go by pitch after pitch is frustrating. Then once you’re at two strikes, swing at one 8 inches outside the zone! #HiTtInG

[yourout]

Well now I have to disagree with some posters here tonight

 

A good smoked ring bologna from a butcher shop can be absolutely fantastic.

We make a pretty mean smoked venison ring bologna.

[trwi7]

Hiura fouled off a pitch right down the middle. Just give him the Silver Slugger now.

[PinaMadness]

Why didn't Hiura just strike out like he usually does?

[Eye Black]

Could’ve really gone for a Hiura strikeout there.

[Craigilicious]

Well that Hiura at-bat was predictable

[RollieTime]

I really don’t understand why we hire dudes that couldn’t hit to be HITTING coaches. Coles, Haines, I mean come on. When I heard Bonds was looking for a job, I was hoping we would look into it. Heck, any Hall of Famer that actually knows how to hit and what to do since they could do it themselves. How about Braun??

This is actually interesting. It seems to happen in baseball quite a bit. You would think a guy who was not a very good hitter or pitcher would have not a ton of credibility when it comes to teaching the art. It is something that I wonder about but maybe the guys who are good can't really explain why they were good??

 

Fair point, I’ve wondered that too. I would have way more faith in a dude that has done it, could make adjustments, and continued to have a good career instead of these nobodies.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Keston Hiura is wearing on me.

[adambr2]

Williams threw a Jeff Suppan'esque 89 MPH meatball right down the middle on 1-1 and all Hiura could do was fight it off and then ground into a double play on the next pitch.