2021-09-30: Brewers (Anderson) at Cardinals (Happ) [Brewers lose, 4-3]

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Kinda surprised they aren't riding Anderson a little deeper here. He's only at 61 pitches, and I'd be surprised if he makes the postseason roster.

 

Me as well. Tho, maybe what they are hinting at here is all Starters will make the Bullpen? Interesting development for sure. Maybe they are going to go entirely match-up and short-leash based in Game 3?

 

If they are ... it didn't work

[dlk9s]

Man, I just turned in and saw Sanchez serve up meatballs to consecutive hitters.

[Joseph Zarr]

Kinda surprised they aren't riding Anderson a little deeper here. He's only at 61 pitches, and I'd be surprised if he makes the postseason roster.

 

Me as well. Tho, maybe what they are hinting at here is all Starters will make the Bullpen? Interesting development for sure. Maybe they are going to go entirely match-up and short-leash based in Game 3?

 

If they are ... it didn't work

 

To be clear: I mean Game 3 of the NLDS. LOL. Not Miguel Sanchez coming in here.

[Nola Beery]

Anyone else lose the WTMJ feed on mlb.com?

 

Ahh... mystery solved.

[Joseph Zarr]

Remember when Sanchez was a solid option? Couns touted his performance in a pre or post game and then his regression just began and hasn't looked back it feels like.

[Nola Beery]

Kinda surprised they aren't riding Anderson a little deeper here. He's only at 61 pitches, and I'd be surprised if he makes the postseason roster.

Especially in hindsight after Sanchez promptly blows the lead.

[NYChez]

Has a batter ever OPSd lower than 500 with the same number at bats JBJ has? Seems historic.

His single-season OPS+ of 35 would be lowest in Brewer history, overtaking Chad Moeller’s 40.

[sveumrules]

His salary is just such a waste if it prohibits us from signing someone useful.

 

How can this even be an argument?

 

JBJ's salary this year was 6.5 million, 3.5 million of which is deferred.

 

JBJ's salary for 2022 is 9.5 million, 6.5 million of which is deferred.

 

I don't think paying JBJ three million dollars in 2022 will prohibit the Brewers from signing someone useful.

[treego14]

JBJ vs. Hiura ... who will end up with the better batting average?

 

Hiura is .169 and JBJ is .162 -- who would have guessed this?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

The Cardinals are annoying. I'm glad that this is likely the last we'll see of them for this season.

 

 

 

 

 

(I know, I know .... let's cross that bridge if we get to it.)

[adambr2]

Narvaez has really faded in the 2nd half of the season.

[tmwiese55]

Hader coming in for the 8th. Stretching him out here and getting him a rep of getting up and down for two innings ? ETA: had score backwards in my head

[treego14]

The Cardinals are annoying. I'm glad that this is likely the last we'll see of them for this season.

 

 

 

 

 

(I know, I know .... let's cross that bridge if we get to it.)

Head-to-head record against them this season was 8-10 going into this game ... so, yeah, I hate them, too!

[treego14]

Narvaez has really faded in the 2nd half of the season.

Pina should have hit there against the lefty! Come on, CC! Wake up out there!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Narvaez has really faded in the 2nd half of the season.

Pina should have hit there against the lefty! Come on, CC! Wake up out there!

 

Uhh, if you haven't noticed, these are basically Spring Training games, and are being treated as such. For all we know, Pina is in the massage room right now.

[Nola Beery]

The Cardinals are annoying. I'm glad that this is likely the last we'll see of them for this season.

 

 

 

 

 

(I know, I know .... let's cross that bridge if we get to it.)

 

At least we won't have to face those terrifying KC Royals in the playoffs!

[sveumrules]

tree up, tree down, tree kays

[treego14]

Narvaez has really faded in the 2nd half of the season.

Pina should have hit there against the lefty! Come on, CC! Wake up out there!

 

Uhh, if you haven't noticed, these are basically Spring Training games, and are being treated as such. For all we know, Pina is in the massage room right now.

Bally Sports Wisconsin announcers said that Counsell wants to win these games -- I heard that on last night's broadcast.

[wildcat2237]

tree up, tree down, tree kays

 

Yep. With Hader pithing in the 8th of a game we are losing it is clear Counsel is treating these games like scrimmages to get things ready for the postseason.

[treego14]

The Cardinals are annoying. I'm glad that this is likely the last we'll see of them for this season.

 

 

 

 

 

(I know, I know .... let's cross that bridge if we get to it.)

 

At least we won't have to face those terrifying KC Royals in the playoffs!

[IIAY]

Narvaez has really faded in the 2nd half of the season.

Since the all-star break (prior to today's game):

 

Narvaez: 184 PA, 3 HR, 21 RBI, .234/.283/.335 (618 OPS)

Pina: 95 PA, 8 HR, 23 RBI, .262/.347/.595 (943 OPS)

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Bally Sports Wisconsin announcers said that Counsell wants to win these games -- I heard that on last night's broadcast.

 

I mean, he's not going to come out and say that they don't care. But right now the #1 goal is to go into next week rested and healthy.

[treego14]

Keston hitting the ball with authority today ... some bad luck outs, but good to see ... would have liked to see it earlier in the season on a more consistent basis to be sure ... will he make the playoffs roster?

[Nola Beery]

Hiura seems to have had some decent at bats today, according to the radio guys. (he said a minute late).

[Nola Beery]

Bally Sports Wisconsin announcers said that Counsell wants to win these games -- I heard that on last night's broadcast.

 

I mean, he's not going to come out and say that they don't care. But right now the #1 goal is to go into next week rested and healthy.

Does "momentum" matter? I think it probably does, at least a little.