2021-07-18: Brewers (Burnes) at Reds (Gray) [Brewers win, 8-0 -- Burnes is outstanding over 8.1 IP including 12 Ks; Crew completes sweep at GABP]

[SeaBass]

Gotta figure a very short leash on Burnes here, he starts allowing base runners he's insta-pulled.

[folly412]

Nothing like Burnes turning in his best start of the year to save the depleted pen. Though I'd let Perdomo take the inning.

[TURBO]

I actually think this is a dumb move...

 

100 pitches, game is not in danger, sit him down.

[JET15]

I realize that setting a major league schedule must be challenging. But isn’t it ridiculous for two division rivals to (1) not play each other in the first 43 games of the season, then (2) play each other 16 times in the next 52 games, and (3) play each other just 3 games in the last 67 games, none later than August 26, when intra divisional games could be the most interesting.

 

The Brewers have played the Reds in almost a third of their games over the last 2 months.

 

Ueker called this out before the ASG saying how in the old days two people used to do the schedule and nothing this screwed up happened. I think he said with paper and pencil, but don't quote me. It was some old school stuff, of course

[homer]

Via Will Sammon…

 

Not a terrible series for Willy Adames against the Reds to start the second half: 8 for 13, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 runs, 3 walks.

 

OPS is up to 832

[JET15]

Nothing like Burnes turning in his best start of the year to save the depleted pen. Though I'd let Perdomo take the inning.

 

Burnes must really want this. I can't imagine CC does

[homer]

I realize that setting a major league schedule must be challenging. But isn’t it ridiculous for two division rivals to (1) not play each other in the first 43 games of the season, then (2) play each other 16 times in the next 52 games, and (3) play each other just 3 games in the last 67 games, none later than August 26, when intra divisional games could be the most interesting.

 

The Brewers have played the Reds in almost a third of their games over the last 2 months.

 

Ueker called this out before the ASG saying how in the old days two people used to do the schedule and nothing this screwed up happened. I think he said with paper and pencil, but don't quote me. It was some old school stuff, of course

 

I think it was a woman that did it for like 40 years.

[Eye Black]

Great play by Urias to limit the damage there.

[folly412]

Good God man, just take the out.

[PinaMadness]

Probably better served just taking the sure out at first.

[JET15]

Urias is psychic on that over throw

[BruisedCrew]

Good God man, just take the out.

 

True.

[Eye Black]

I think it was a woman that did it for like 40 years.

This couple used to do the schedule until 15-ish years ago…

 

Meet The Husband And Wife Duo Behind Two Decades Of MLB Scheduling

[HarveysWBs]

Got a little rowdy on that throw. I’ll see myself out…

[DuWayne Steurer]

ok that's enough

[JET15]

CC looks as stressed with an 8 run lead as he does in an 8 run hole

[SeaBass]

And the weirdness of baseball rears its head, not meant to be for Burnes.

[TURBO]

Yeah, it was pointless to send him back out there.

[BruisedCrew]

I realize that setting a major league schedule must be challenging. But isn’t it ridiculous for two division rivals to (1) not play each other in the first 43 games of the season, then (2) play each other 16 times in the next 52 games, and (3) play each other just 3 games in the last 67 games, none later than August 26, when intra divisional games could be the most interesting.

 

The Brewers have played the Reds in almost a third of their games over the last 2 months.

 

Ueker called this out before the ASG saying how in the old days two people used to do the schedule and nothing this screwed up happened. I think he said with paper and pencil, but don't quote me. It was some old school stuff, of course

 

I think it was a woman that did it for like 40 years.

 

It was a husband wife team but that ended about 20 years ago.

[folly412]

I kind of get it. With all the off days, he's probably not pitching again until 9-10 days from now in Pittsburgh. But now you've run up the count and got Perdomo coming in with the bases loaded.

[TURBO]

CC looks as stressed with an 8 run lead as he does in an 8 run hole

 

 

Probably because he knew damn well it was a dumb move to send Burnes out for the 9th, but he did it anyways.

 

Imagine if Burnes had gotten injured in the 9th, with an 8 run lead.

 

It was just stupid.

[igor67]

Not surprised that humans could outdo the computer scheduler. So many of the things are suggestions instead of hard and fast rules that can be easily optimized.

[BruisedCrew]

CC looks as stressed with an 8 run lead as he does in an 8 run hole

 

I think he’s concerned about letting Burnes throw more than holding the lead. He had that same look when Peralta had the no hitter going and you could almost hear him thinking “Please give up a hit so I can get you out of there.”

[SeaBass]

Yeah, it was pointless to send him back out there.

I didn't have a problem with it. It kinda sucks we've been so trained by baseball's trendy cautious handling of pitchers that we can't enjoy an opportunity for a complete game shutout.

[jason21nl]

Hell of a series!