Game Thread (6/08/2022): Phillies (Nola) at Brewers (Houser) - 7:10 PM CDT

[Robocaller]

Cain actually flied out to an outfielder! Impressive.

He's 0-21 since his 3-hit game.

[Brewcrew82]

11 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

His ERA is north of 4.

It is 3.70 for his career, but 4.02 as a starter.

Everyone always loves to talk about how hitting is down so much and we need to account for that when talking about stats and lower hitting numbers are the new norm and then we talk about Adrian Houser and then he's awesome because of his ERA.

I meant 3.30 ERA over the last two years exclusively as a starter. As I said, that's as good as it gets for a #5 starter. Unless you think our rotation should/can be comprised of nothing but Aces....

[trwi7]

7 minutes ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

BA got really excited about a dink single

Probably a top 10 play of the last week.

[bulldogboy0733]

I mentioned cutting Cain a month ago and was told you can't cut a guy with his glove and clubhouse presence. Anyone ready to make the move now??

[Opening Day]

Hiura vs lefties. .332 ops  42 AB's

Huira vs righties 1.184 ops 38 AB's 

McCutchen vs righties .562 ops 119 AB's, hits 4th most of the time

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, bulldogboy0733 said:

I mentioned cutting Cain a month ago and was told you can't cut a guy with his glove and clubhouse presence. Anyone ready to make the move now??

Yep

[mtsportsfan]

What makes this so hard to watch there is just hardly any hard contact. Bottom of the ninth last night 3 walks no hits of course no runs. It seems lately we will get a hit with two outs and of course we can't string any together.  Very frustrating ! 

[Frisbee Slider]

The June NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers: Best, worst team ever or worst, best team ever?

[Robocaller]

2 minutes ago, bulldogboy0733 said:

I mentioned cutting Cain a month ago and was told you can't cut a guy with his glove and clubhouse presence. Anyone ready to make the move now??

I'd first fabricate an injury. Let him take 2 weeks off, then "rehab" in Arizona and see if he can be playable again.

[DuWayne Steurer]

On the bright side, looks like the Brewers will be in first for at least one more day, as the Cards are getting shellacked by the Rays tonight. 

[brewmann04]

I hope either David or Matt are watching and working the phones

[82brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, RoCoBrewfan said:

On the bright side, looks like the Brewers will be in first for at least one more day, as the Cards are getting shellacked by the Rays tonight. 

Weak division is the saving grace.

[bulldogboy0733]

The problem with everyone saying we need Willy back is he's now hitting 200. 

[Robocaller]

Just now, bulldogboy0733 said:

The problem with everyone saying we need Willy back is he's now hitting 200. 

with 9HR and an OPS of .749. That's healthy compared to most of our hitters.

 

[DuWayne Steurer]

1 minute ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

Weak division is the saving grace.

For all the complaining about McCutchen hitting cleanup (and he shouldn't be! Make no mistake) Tyler O'Neill and his .607 OPS and 2 homeruns have hit either 3rd or 4th for the Cardinals 26 times, and he's hitting cleanup tonight. 

[bulldogboy0733]

Just now, Robocaller said:

with 9HR and an OPS of .749. That's healthy compared to most of our hitters.

 

True but everything is truly relative with this team. 

[82brewcrew82]

Just now, RoCoBrewfan said:

For all the complaining about McCutchen hitting cleanup (and he shouldn't be! Make no mistake) Tyler O'Neill and his .607 OPS and 2 homeruns have hit either 3rd or 4th for the Cardinals 26 times, and he's hitting cleanup tonight. 

Probably a little more upside there.

[DuWayne Steurer]

3 minutes ago, bulldogboy0733 said:

The problem with everyone saying we need Willy back is he's now hitting 200. 

I'd guess probably 99 people out of 100 would rather have Adames up in a clutch situation over Pablo Reyes.  Yes, he's hitting .200, but the opportunity for an XBH is there, whereas Reyes just doesn't have that pop.

[DuWayne Steurer]

1 minute ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

Probably a little more upside there.

I guess the point is not about the upside (and I agree), but the point that the managers have both been slow to react to make changes with their lineups.  Counsell should move McCutchen somewhere..... O'Neill shouldn't be hitting cleanup at this point. We aren't the only team that's got struggling guys hitting in key spots.  Like someone said yesterday, the Rays had Kevin Keirmaier hitting cleanup.  Ooof. 

[Opening Day]

3 minutes ago, RoCoBrewfan said:

For all the complaining about McCutchen hitting cleanup (and he shouldn't be! Make no mistake) Tyler O'Neill and his .607 OPS and 2 homeruns have hit either 3rd or 4th for the Cardinals 26 times, and he's hitting cleanup tonight. 

And at .607 hes still having a better year.

[mtsportsfan]

Bs call ! Was not a strike ! 

[Brewcrew82]

Robots please. 

[Robocaller]

1 minute ago, RoCoBrewfan said:

I guess the point is not about the upside (and I agree), but the point that the managers have both been slow to react to make changes with their lineups.  Counsell should move McCutchen somewhere..... O'Neill shouldn't be hitting cleanup at this point. We aren't the only team that's got struggling guys hitting in key spots.  Like someone said yesterday, the Rays had Kevin Keirmaier hitting cleanup.  Ooof. 

It's all about the upside. One player can reasonably be expected to improve sufficiently, while the other is clearly on the decline.

[Robocaller]

Is Suter strictly a low-leverage reliever from now on?

[bulldogboy0733]

Phillies have been a disappointment and there is no doubt they have work to do but looking at the lineup give me them in a playoff series over the Crew right now. They have dangerous bats that do big damage in big spots. Brewers are pitching rich and need to barter to get some fast.