Game Thread (5/31/2022): Brewers (Lauer) at Cubs (Steele) - 7:05 PM CDT

[Nola Beery]

According to the radio, Yelich had a "good at-bat" .....

because he made the pitcher throw a few more pitches to strike him out looking?  

 

[NBBrewFan]

2 minutes ago, treego14 said:

Yelli's broken kneecap has put a hitch in his swing -- will he ever be as good as he was on the Marlins, I wonder?

Yeli's broken. 

[titletownking]

2 minutes ago, treego14 said:

Yelli's broken kneecap has put a hitch in his swing -- will he ever be as good as he was on the Marlins, I wonder?

My fear with Yelich is such, he’s only going to get slower and weaker with age. He’s already a non productive member in the lineup. What’s he gonna look like in 3 years? It would solve so many of the teams problems if he could figure it out. I really hope he does.

[Brewcrew82]

I hate Contreras. 

[HarryDoyle]

Again I ask, why aren't we hitting Contreras anymore?

[BruisedCrew]

Lauer again doesn’t have the put away pitch. Looking like another short outing if he can’t find it. 
 

20 pitches already and 3 rockets. Lucky to have one out. 

[treego14]

Lauer is kinda' going sour ....

[HarryDoyle]

Yeah, Lauer does not have the name recognition where he can afford to have a bad couple of starts and expect to be an All Star.

[edfunderburk]

1 hour ago, adambr2 said:

I am asking once again that Christian Yelich be removed from the 3 hole.

Other options …

*removed from the lineup

*removed from the roster

[BruisedCrew]

Hopefully Lauer has found his groove. 

[Brewcrew82]

Ace Lauer made an appearance for the last two outs there. Hopefully he stays for the next five innings. 

[Eye Black]

The Cubs are averaging 0.82 runs per 1st inning this year and just shy of a full run per 1st inning at home. They’re just behind the Nationals who lead MLB in 1st inning runs. Sort of weird it’s those two teams at the top of the leaderboard.

[CdrbrgMark]

22 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

This argument doesn't really work today, considering Wong is unavailable after being HBP in last night's game. 

Guess I missed the HBP. Where? But, we have NO ONE else that can play 2B? If so, that's extremely pitiful.

[yfinn6]

This ump sucks. Again. 

[Brewcrew82]

4 minutes ago, CdrbrgMark said:

Guess I missed the HBP. Where? But, we have NO ONE else that can play 2B? If so, that's extremely pitiful.

We have Jace Peterson. But he's not really any better than Hiura against LHP. If Adames were healthy, you'd probably see Urias there and Brosseau at 3rd. 

[Brewcrew82]

Ughhh Cain.....

[jason21nl]

2 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Ughhh Cain.....

Looked slow as hell right there

[Brewcrew82]

3 minutes ago, jason21nl said:

Looked slow as hell right there

I keep shifting between keeping him on the roster for his defense and DFA. Probably back on the DFA train after watching that pathetic attempt. 

[yfinn6]

Wow that pitch to Simmons was... something. 

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, yfinn6 said:

Wow that pitch to Simmons was... something. 

Makeup for the Brosseau strike 3 call. 

[jason21nl]

That was awesome work getting out of that!

[igor67]

After the Boxberger magic last night I wonder what the Cubs board is saying about their offense.

[treego14]

Victor saves a wild pitch with a runner on third base, and he gets our first hit ... I feel VICTOR-y!

[Brewcrew82]

If McCutchen doesn't hit into a DP here, I will consider the at-bat a resounding success. 

[yfinn6]

4 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

If McCutchen doesn't hit into a DP here, I will consider the at-bat a resounding success. 

Yelich will take care of that. Bet. 

Whoa, happy to be wrong.