2021-04-27: Marlins (Castano) at Brewers (Houser) [Brewers win, 5-4 -- Houser & Taylor hit back-to-back HRs; Taylor tallies 3 RBI]

[Simba2020]

Cooper probably annoyed they had him so far towards center that a "can of corn" drops in for a triple.

[yourout]

Come on Shaw. That's terrible.

[Bulldogboy]

Is Travis Shaw still good?

[SomewhereInTime]

They don't lead the league in strikeouts for nothing

[MrTPlush]

Are the Reds looking to get out from under Moustakas' contract, and if so, would they be enticed by Avisail Garcia's shorter/cheaper contract? Worse player, but can cut bait after the season for $2M. Brewers' 3B woah solvdd.

 

Why on earth would the Reds even consider this?

[yourout]

I'm surprised anyone throws him anything other than fastballs

Sometimes I think big league coaches are too smart for their own good.

[Sixtofan]

He has to “Contreras” that and stick out his elbow.

[jason21nl]

Come on Shaw. That's terrible.

 

Would be nice if dudes could just put the damn ball in play.

[adambr2]

Shaw seems to constantly guess in situations that call for aggressive ABs and flail in situations that call for patience.

[nate82]

I just don't think there's a ton of upside in Houser anymore. Just a guy you hope can go 5 or 6 and give up 3 or less most outings I guess.

#4/#5 starters with a 3.75 ERA are pretty valuable.

 

The last time I saw some numbers on what constitutes a league average #4/5 starter it was something around a 5.5 ERA. So if Houser is our #4/5 starter he would be considered an elite #4/5 starter if he put up an ERA of 3.75.

 

Houser is probably closer to your average #4/5 starter and that probably puts him at about 4.5-5.0 ERA.

[Eye Black]

They’ve been trying to throw Urias outside just off the plate all night.

[sauveb]

The "strikeout with a runner on third and less than 2 outs" routine is really getting old.

[nate82]

Are the Reds looking to get out from under Moustakas' contract, and if so, would they be enticed by Avisail Garcia's shorter/cheaper contract? Worse player, but can cut bait after the season for $2M. Brewers' 3B woah solvdd.

 

No thanks I would rather see Counsell play 3B for the Brewers than have Moustakas again.

[wallus]

They’ve been trying to throw Urias outside just off the plate all night.

 

I think the scouting report is that he does not have much opposite field power.

[wallus]

They’ve been trying to throw Urias outside just off the plate all night.

 

I think the scouting report is that he does not have much opposite field power.

 

Ha

[SomewhereInTime]

Took a little while, but Urias does in fact get that run back

[Eye Black]

They’ve been trying to throw Urias outside just off the plate all night.

 

I think the scouting report is that he does not have much opposite field power.

And right on cue!

 

But yeah, I think you’re right in terms of what they were thinking.

[bm1090]

Way to go, Luis.

 

I'm not sure he will end up being better than Arcia but he definitely has a more compact swing.

Edited April 28, 2021 by bm1090

[Sixtofan]

He seems stronger than I would have expected

[Bulldogboy]

Love to see Urias go the other way. If Arcia could have learned to do it he would have been an all star.

[adambr2]

The "strikeout with a runner on third and less than 2 outs" routine is really getting old.

 

I'm a lot less aggravated with it when a guy is at least trying to put the ball in play and not sitting there guessing on a 2-2 count.

 

Shaw has been playing this game awhile. He should certainly be smarter than that, and it's happened a number of times this year.

[SomewhereInTime]

Are the Reds looking to get out from under Moustakas' contract, and if so, would they be enticed by Avisail Garcia's shorter/cheaper contract? Worse player, but can cut bait after the season for $2M. Brewers' 3B woah solvdd.

 

No thanks I would rather see Counsell play 3B for the Brewers than have Moustakas again.

 

Why's that?

[adambr2]

Awesome work by Urias bailing out Shaw.

[yourout]

I'm glad the Marlins don't have much speed in right field

[MrTPlush]

Poor Garrett Cooper, he needs a break after that inning.