2021-04-18: Pirates (Kuhl) at Brewers (Peralta) [Brewers lose, 6-5 in 10 innings]

[yourout]

Freddy sure likes to walk the high wire.

[markedman5]

Freddie’s velocity seems down a couple of ticks today.

 

Has averaged 94 this year......mostly 92 today it seems

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Feels like a day Hader may have to go more than one to get a W. We'll see. Looks like the ball is jumping pretty good.

They only had Hader throw more than 1 inning once last season (and it was 1.1 IP). They haven’t had him throw more than 1.1 IP since September 7, 2019. I hope they are still open to it, but I’m getting the feeling the days of him going 2 or more innings are likely forever over.

 

Yeah, this very well could be, maybe barring some massive, do-or-die type scenario.

 

I'm honestly not sure I'd want him to in April. But I do hope it's on the table generally just based on the value added. I certainly doubt he drops any more three inning saves. But I'd be up for letting him get 4-5 outs when well-rested and with offdays in sight.

[PinaMadness]

Feels like a day Hader may have to go more than one to get a W. We'll see. Looks like the ball is jumping pretty good.

They only had Hader throw more than 1 inning once last season (and it was 1.1 IP). They haven’t had him throw more than 1.1 IP since September 7, 2019. I hope they are still open to it, but I’m slowly getting the feeling the days of him going 2 innings (or more) are likely over.

With Williams struggling right now, they have no choice but to pitch him multiple innings unless our starters go eight.

[Eye Black]

Yeah, this very well could be, maybe barring some massive, do-or-die type scenario.

 

I'm honestly not sure I'd want him to in April. But I do hope it's on the table generally just based on the value added. I certainly doubt he drops any more three inning saves. But I'd be up for letting him get 4-5 outs when well-rested and with offdays in sight.

Completely agree, deploying him over multiple innings was such a huge component of their previous success.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Thought it looked like Manny had something grab on him on that check swing. Hope I'm wrong.

[yourout]

Pull him.

[Eye Black]

That two out walk with Moran on-deck certainly feels ominous.

 

EDIT: Thank you, Freddy.

[markedman5]

Certainly not vintage Freddie......struggled with his command.....but battled through 5.

[Eye Black]

This would be a good inning to knock Kuhl out of the game.

[CheezWizHed]

Certainly not vintage Freddie......struggled with his command.....but battled through 5.

 

Technically, that has been one of Freddie's major weaknesses. This year he is giving up over 6BB/9IP. Historically over 4. Just this year, he has been effectively wild.

[yourout]

3 and 0 and a roll over to short.

[Eye Black]

I know there was a string of lefties scheduled to come up, but it seems like the Brewers must be fairly confident in Perdomo if they’re willing to go to him in the 6th inning of a tie game.

 

(Or not so confident in some of their other options)

[BruisedCrew]

Certainly not vintage Freddie......struggled with his command.....but battled through 5.

 

Maybe not vintage Freddy, but not exactly uncommon either. Freddy has a lot of inefficient outings.

[markedman5]

Way to come up big Box!

[yourout]

Not Shaws best AB

[yourout]

Howard looks like a Bond villain.

[Eye Black]

I know they’re talking about bringing Taylor in for McKinney here, but it’s worth noting that so far in his short MLB career Taylor has a .986 OPS against RHP and just a .669 OPS against LHP. That being said, you can’t really draw any strong conclusions based on less than 60 plate appearances.

[CheezWizHed]

McKinney is faster than he looks. He has been a pleasant surprise this year.

[yourout]

Good ab by Manny.

[CheezWizHed]

Didn't Bednar get warmed up enough? Warming up by throwing to 1st base?

[yourout]

Robertson has lousy mechanics.

Get your foot on the ground and ditch the high leg kick.

[MrTPlush]

Certainly not vintage Freddie......struggled with his command.....but battled through 5.

 

Maybe not vintage Freddy, but not exactly uncommon either. Freddy has a lot of inefficient outings.

 

I mean maybe my understanding of the word ‘vintage’, but I think this was exactly like vintage Freddy. Historically he is pretty inefficient and doesn’t go deep into games. Difference is vintage Freddy usually gave up 3-4 runs while doing it...2021 Freddy put up zeros.

 

I’m totally okay with 5 inning Freddy if it isn’t overly common and he puts up zeros. Probably lucky he was facing the Pirates today though....a better team probably doesn’t put up 5 innings of zeros.

[yourout]

Sensing a Brewer walk off.

[wibadgers23]

This Robertson fella kinda sucks. Looking forward to getting Wong back.