Game Thread (7/04/2022): Cubs (Steele) at Brewers (Lauer) - 3:10 PM CDT

[edfunderburk]

3 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

I wouldn't mind Ian Happ, to be honest.....

I wasn’t clear … I meant “now” while we await Renfroe’s return … someone in place of Hiura who adds nothing defensively & very little offensively 

We will also need another bat at the trade deadline 

[brewers888]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

I wasn’t clear … I meant “now” while we await Renfroe’s return … someone in place of Hiura who adds nothing defensively & very little offensively 

We will also need another bat at the trade deadline 

Hiura has crushed right handed pitching. I'm not saying we can't upgrade from him but he takes too much blame for the offense being nothing special.

[CdrbrgMark]

6 minutes ago, DuWayne Steurer said:

Just because something works out when you do something stupid doesn't mean it was a good idea.

What U said !!!!

[edfunderburk]

10 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

I wouldn't mind Ian Happ, to be honest.....

He would be a nice addition at the deadline 

I’m not sure the Cubbies would help the Brewers

[CdrbrgMark]

HP umpire has one WIDE strike zone.

[edfunderburk]

5 minutes ago, brewers888 said:

Hiura has crushed right handed pitching. I'm not saying we can't upgrade from him but he takes too much blame for the offense being nothing special.

For whatever reason - maybe it’s his 50% strikeout rate - Counsell refuses to play Hiura against righties on a regular basis 

[willie key]

At some point these walks are going to burn Williams.   Might not be smart to walk this guy with their only two decent hitters coming up 

[Brewcrew82]

What was that toss by Adames? lol

[brewers888]

2 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

For whatever reason - maybe it’s his 50% strikeout rate - Counsell refuses to play Hiura against righties on a regular basis 

The strikeout rate means he is likely to regress but he should face righties as long as he's putting up big numbers.

[Brewcrew82]

Devin really deserves to be an all-star. I'm thinking it'll have to be as a replacement, though. Maybe if Corbin pitches the Sunday before the all-star break, they'll give him his spot. 

[willie key]

So do you go to hader if we don’t score here

[Guest]

Even with questionable usage Hiura has a .339 OBP and a .760 OPS. I'll take it.

[Brewcrew82]

Cubs aren't just going to roll over. We're going to have to earn this.

[brewers888]

5 minutes ago, timpep said:

Even with questionable usage Hiura has a .339 OBP and a .760 OPS. I'll take it.

You would think he was hitting like Cain was with all the abuse he takes. He's definitely a better hitter than McCutchen who is untouchable to Counsell.

[BruisedCrew]

I’m a little concerned about Hader today after the number of pitches he threw yesterday. 

[edfunderburk]

What is the logic or thinking with Hader in a tie game?

Is it confidence that we will score to walk it off?

We have two hits today & middle or lower order coming to bat

[edfunderburk]

Just now, BruisedCrew said:

I’m a little concerned about Hader today after the number of pitches he threw yesterday. 

Me too

[Brewcrew82]

Hader's been one of the least-used elite relievers in the game this year. I'm not upset at Counsell for going with him here against the middle of the Cubs' order. 

[trwi7]

lol

[BruisedCrew]

There’s a unique way to lose a game. 

[trwi7]

I blame Robin Yount.

[jason21nl]

Ugh.   Not sure why they went to Hader after throwing a ton of pitches 

[Brewcrew82]

Ughhh. Davis can't do that if he's not going to hit. 

[Baldkin]

That was 100% on McCutchen. 

 

He moved ten feet

 

Should've easily held him to 3. 

[Sixtolezcano]

You don’t see that kind of hustle in Milwaukee?