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

[wOOgiE22]

It would be nice to get a lead in one of these games so our good relievers can actually get some work.

 

This is one of our good relievers.

 

Umm yeah I know. I meant so they don’t have to sit around a week. Hader will be in the same boat soon.

[adambr2]

It would be nice to get a lead in one of these games so our good relievers can actually get some work.

 

This is one of our good relievers.

 

Umm yeah I know. I meant so they don’t have to sit around a week. Hader will be in the same boat soon.

 

Yeah Devin is rusty for sure. And we don't have much after Hader and Devin.

[markedman5]

The command seems really shaky from Devin tonight. I guess that’s what can happen when you go a full week without throwing in a game situation.

 

Bigger issue is he had only 3 innings of work in the spring......just can’t get sharp that way.

[Harold Hutchison]

Of course Sogard

 

Odd year.

 

Should have picked UP the option.

[adambr2]

Not that Wong was ever a great hitter, but Haines will work his magic and turn him into a .200 guy in no time.

[markedman5]

Williams velocity seemed to be down too.......saw 1 at 97 but last fastball was only 93

[Bulldogboy]

Hiura needs a year off.

[wOOgiE22]

Hiura take a seat.

[willie key]

This is ridiculous with all these strikeouts

 

This sport is dying

[JRob1125]

Hiura is looking really bad at the plate

[adambr2]

Booing Yelich is stupid. Braun after 2013, I get it, but Yelich? Do we boo Anthony Rizzo at Miller Park?

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

You worry about an offense when the top of the order sees Andrew Chafin flirtimg with an immaculate inning...

[TURBO]

Yelich is on the struggle bus, hell, he is actually driving it.

 

I hope he comes out of it before his head won't allow it.

[Jastro]

Keston on pace for a 300+ strikeout season....

[Eye Black]

Williams velocity seemed to be down too.......saw 1 at 97 but last fastball was only 93

According to Statcast he threw the 5 fastest pitches in this game, all above 96-mph. I think the only one that was 93 was the ball at Contreras’ head.

[Simba2020]

I seriously don't think Haines will survive the month.

[Craigilicious]

Booing Yelich is stupid. Braun after 2013, I get it, but Yelich? Do we boo Anthony Rizzo at Miller Park?

 

I've been wondering that all night. What did he ever do to them? Be a good player on another team? Buncha babies down there.

[wOOgiE22]

Yelich has not been the same since his knee injury. Don’t know if it is a coincidence or not. Just has not looked comfortable at the plate at all.

[Eye Black]

Booing Yelich is stupid. Braun after 2013, I get it, but Yelich? Do we boo Anthony Rizzo at Miller Park?

I think they are doing that because of the whole incident with Yu Darvish... who... [checks notes]... now plays for the Padres.

[TURBO]

The thing we needed most was to have Yelich and Hiura hit this season. It's early, but worrying is justified after what we witnessed last year.

 

I believe that Hiura could end up being a bust, but I refuse to believe that Yelich is this bad.

[brewcrewdue80]

So top 3 all took 1st pitch strikes that inning. Just gross. 5 swings and misses later 3ks.(1foul ball) these are not upper 90s most tonight in upper 80s. I don't get how so bad vs BP velocity.

[markedman5]

If Hiura doesn’t get a day off tomorrow......and maybe the next day I will be pissed......it may not help but it can’t hurt.

[BruisedCrew]

Keston on pace for a 300+ strikeout season....

 

Yelich is on pace for 360.

[nate82]

So top 3 all took 1st pitch strikes that inning. Just gross. 5 swings and misses later 3ks.(1foul ball) these are not upper 90s most tonight in upper 80s. I don't get how so bad vs BP velocity.

 

It is like the team listened to Braun on hitting advice. Never swing at the first pitch unless it is out of the zone.

[Simba2020]

Four games I get that, but they should be 0-4 and look a lot more like a last place team than a first place team.