2021-07-30: Brewers (Burnes) at Braves (Toussaint) [Brewers win, 9-5 -- After trailing by 4-runs in the 1st inning, the comeback Crew dominates; Escobar homers in Brewers debut]

[wOOgiE22]

Made Toussaint throw a lot of pitches that inning too. Hopefully will lead to a quick pull and into their bullpen.

[pacopete4]

60 pitches through 3 innings. Get him out at least by 5.

[Bulldogboy]

I thought Vogt was washed three years ago when Brewers let him go. Jeez catchers can play forever

[yourout]

I thought Vogt was washed three years ago when Brewers let him go. Jeez catchers can play forever

 

Probably replaced the loogie as the position with the most longevity.

[wOOgiE22]

I wonder if he isn’t getting a good grip on the ball with the humidity down there. He keeps wiping his pitching hand on his pants.

 

I certainly believe Burnes will continue to be an effective, if not dominant, SP based on stuff but fair to wonder if the sticky substance ban has significantly affected him (and of course many others)? Anyone have good info on spin rates for Burnes pre- and post-ban? Not savvy enough to know where to look myself.

 

You can take a look here. Plug in any pitchers name and you can see how much the spin rate has changed since the enforcement. His raw spin change is the 9th highest in the league. His spin rate is resembling 2018-2019 since the change.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/07/19/upshot/major-league-baseball-spin-rate-shift.html

[adambr2]

I was watching the BBTN trade special on ESPN earlier this afternoon and they all, surprisingly, were quite high on the Brewers and said they are built to win in the playoffs because of how good their pitching is but they all also agreed that the Brewers don't have a good offense. Have they been paying any attention to their offense since they acquired Adames?

[adambr2]

Burnes' sac bunt attempts are pretty ugly.

[PinaMadness]

Hey, we're ahead.

[yourout]

I heard that Burnes is the most likely candidate to replace the recently deceased guitar player for ZZ top.

[markedman5]

Sweet swing by Wong

[adambr2]

Winning!

[Bulldogboy]

This lineup could be very nice. I would say just get Yelich back but... Nevermind

[Underachiever]

I was watching the BBTN trade special on ESPN earlier this afternoon and they all, surprisingly, were quite high on the Brewers and said they are built to win in the playoffs because of how good their pitching is but they all also agreed that the Brewers don't have a good offense. Have they been paying any attention to their offense since they acquired Adames?

I don’t think they are necessarily wrong. Where would you rank their offense against other likely playoff teams? I am a really big fan of this team, but the offense is okay, far from elite.

[adambr2]

Rick Kranitz is their pitching coach? Was that the business in front, party in the back guy or am I thinking of someone else?

[BruisedCrew]

Brewers are 16-16 against the braves since 2015. Define dog crap.

 

Do you know what they are in Atlanta? My perception/ recollection is that the Brewers have lost a lot more series than they have won there over the last 10 years or so.

[PinaMadness]

Toussaint sure lost it in a hurry.

[adambr2]

I was watching the BBTN trade special on ESPN earlier this afternoon and they all, surprisingly, were quite high on the Brewers and said they are built to win in the playoffs because of how good their pitching is but they all also agreed that the Brewers don't have a good offense. Have they been paying any attention to their offense since they acquired Adames?

I don’t think they are necessarily wrong. Where would you rank their offense against other likely playoff teams? I am a really big fan of this team, but the offense is okay, far from elite.

 

I could be mistaken but I believe they're around top 5 since they acquired Adames.

 

I'm sure there are better offenses in the playoffs, but I would disagree with their assertion that the Brewers have a poor offense.

[RollieTime]

Willy! Getting Frisky!

[82brewcrew82]

Brewers are 16-16 against the braves since 2015. Define dog crap.

 

Do you know what they are in Atlanta? My perception/ recollection is that the Brewers have lost a lot more series than they have won there over the last 10 years or so.

Yah, we need a big bat.

[markedman5]

Wow

[Bulldogboy]

Adames has to get some mvp votes in the NL.

[homer]

I love this team

[Underachiever]

Brewers are 16-16 against the braves since 2015. Define dog crap.

 

Do you know what they are in Atlanta? My perception/ recollection is that the Brewers have lost a lot more series than they have won there over the last 10 years or so.

Identical 1-2 records the last three years, 3-0 sweep in 2016.

[pacopete4]

Not enough offense they say.

[wOOgiE22]

Wily!! What a pickup this guy was.