Game Thread (7/17/2022): Brewers (Ashby) at Giants (Webb) - 3:05 PM CDT

[NBBrewFan]

1 minute ago, Warning Track Power said:

This entire crap series is on Counsell, for not recognizing Hader didn’t have it, and Stearns, for thinking Alexander is a better option than Small. This is late years Thompson and McCarthy for Packer fans. 

Where are the championships to fall back on?  

PACKERS 13

BUCKS 2

USELESS CRAP BREWERS 0

[treego14]

Just now, NBBrewFan said:

Where are the championships to fall back on?  

PACKERS 13

BUCKS 2

USELESS CRAP BREWERS 0

MLB is rigged against us unless Attanasio wants to go into major debt to field a real contender.

[JRob1125]

How many of our hitters have an OBP of .300 or above?

[Warning Track Power]

They really need to figure out a “hitting lab” similar to their pitching lab. Their organizational philosophy to hitting is pathetic. This team makes me prefer the days of Looper, Suppan and Bush. 

[NBBrewFan]

Just now, treego14 said:

MLB is rigged against us unless Attanasio wants to go into major debt to field a real contender.

Was Attanasio out there during any of the CBA negotiations pressing for more equity?  NO because making ********* of money and has a teflon excuse (oh we can't compete)...  Booh Hoo...

[NBBrewFan]

1 minute ago, Warning Track Power said:

They really need to figure out a “hitting lab” similar to their pitching lab. Their organizational philosophy to hitting is pathetic. This team makes me prefer the days of Looper, Suppan and Bush. 

I'm thinking a stun gun attached to their genitals and a charge when they swing and miss might be the best solution,.

[BigDaddy1974]

One of the only guys we have with an OPS over .800 was just sent down for a pitcher who hasn’t even been in a game yet..

[BruisedCrew]

Add the Giants to the list of wild card contenders who have wrapped up their season series against the Brewers. 

[treego14]

1 minute ago, NBBrewFan said:

Was Attanasio out there during any of the CBA negotiations pressing for more equity?  NO because making ********* of money and has a teflon excuse (oh we can't compete)...  Booh Hoo...

Maybe Uecker can buy out Attanasio ... He cares about winning!

[CdrbrgMark]

So much for a miracle today. And let's leave Alexander in to get hammered, I'm sure he appreciates that. I'm biting my tongue, CC.

[NBBrewFan]

Just now, CdrbrgMark said:

So much for a miracle today. And let's leave Alexander in to get hammered, I'm sure he appreciates that. I'm biting my tongue, CC.

Pederson can pitch several innings since 4 runs are on him.

[Pesky Johnny]

2 minutes ago, Pesky Johnny said:

The Crew do not have a single player in their lineup listed in the top 20 batters with RISP.

 

3 minutes ago, Warning Track Power said:

This entire crap series is on Counsell, for not recognizing Hader didn’t have it, and Stearns, for thinking Alexander is a better option than Small. This is late years Thompson and McCarthy for Packer fans. 

I've felt all year this team's position in the division was illusory and solely the result of a having a few pitchers Craig can rely on to get outs.

[treego14]

Here's something positive:  Vinny Rottino is excellent as a broadcast analyst!  He brings a lot to the game!

[mtrebs]

5 minutes ago, treego14 said:

MLB is rigged against us unless Attanasio wants to go into major debt to field a real contender.

This last offseason was the time to do it when we still were going to have all their best pitchers. It’s obvious they aren’t going to take that approach now, instead they will “stay competitive” to keep people in the seats and hope for a playoff push, but really there won’t be much of a chance to really make a deep run in the playoffs.

[BigDaddy1974]

I like Vinny too.

[NBBrewFan]

10 days until Packers "season" starts.  

[BruisedCrew]

17 minutes ago, Cool Hand Lucroy said:

Not too worried yet. If Burnes pitches, you probably don't want him starting Friday, and he should get as many starts as possible down the stretch.

I wouldn’t say I’m worried yet but it is a little puzzling that they gave him a couple of extra days before his start against the Giants, possibly to set him up to pitch in the ASG.

Hopefully it’s just a decision that he needs a break from pitching for a few days and will be ready to go next weekend. 

[Warning Track Power]

1 minute ago, Pesky Johnny said:

 

I've felt all year this team's position in the division was illusory and solely the result of a having a few pitchers Craig can rely on to get outs.

The team is a result of Counsell’s direction and Stearns’ choices of talent. However, this team offensively just is putrid and it’s been a problem for years. Wong’s swing and even Adames swings are out uppercut. Have a lineup of guys who think they’re HR hitters and the results are what you’ve seen so far. I long for Lyle Overbay type hitters or a Jeff McNeil/Brandon Nimmo type to be peppered into this lineup. 

[JRob1125]

I just checked. Most this line is above .300 OBP. It really doesn't seem like it.

[Simba2020]

7 minutes ago, mtrebs said:

This last offseason was the time to do it when we still were going to have all their best pitchers. It’s obvious they aren’t going to take that approach now, instead they will “stay competitive” to keep people in the seats and hope for a playoff push, but really there won’t be much of a chance to really make a deep run in the playoffs.

Are they even keeping fans in the seats though? We have the 5th largest drop in attendance from 2019 to 2022 (as of June 30 both years). The top two are Oakland and Washington which make complete sense. Just not sure why a first place team, such as it is (and they were playing better two+ weeks ago), should show such a drop-off. Could spell additional problems for the franchise down the line.

[NBBrewFan]

Just now, Simba2020 said:

Are they even keeping fans in the seats though? We have the 5th largest drop in attendance from 2019 to 2022 (as of June 30 both years). The top two are Oakland and Washington which make complete sense. Just not sure why a first place team, such as it is (and they were playing better two+ weeks ago), should show such a drop-off. Could spell additional problems for the franchise down the line.

I mentioned weeks ago that we should be prepared for no salary, or minimal added before the trade deadline because attendance is way down.

[Pugger]

1 hour ago, BigDaddy1974 said:

Trade Wong at the deadline for a bag of balls.

That's about all we'd get for him now.

[BruisedCrew]

21 minutes ago, Simba2020 said:

Are they even keeping fans in the seats though? We have the 5th largest drop in attendance from 2019 to 2022 (as of June 30 both years). The top two are Oakland and Washington which make complete sense. Just not sure why a first place team, such as it is (and they were playing better two+ weeks ago), should show such a drop-off. Could spell additional problems for the franchise down the line.

I think the lockout and pandemic have something to do with it. The Brewers get a lot of attendance from groups that schedule outings, mainly during the summer months, and last year and this year there was uncertainty about whether games would be played. 
 

I also wonder if there are more people like us who have lost some enthusiasm for attending games in person because the pace is so slow and there is so little action. It was a lot different 40 years ago when the average game was about 40 minutes shorter than it is now.
 

 

[NBBrewFan]

1 minute ago, Pugger said:

That's about all we'd get for hom now.

Walmart bag of balls, yes, Regulation bag of balls, no.

[Pugger]

1 hour ago, treego14 said:

Being an above average team in a mediocre division will never lead to a World Series.

If our pitching gets back on track 2 bats might do the trick.  Our  offense had been offensive for a while now.