Game Thread (8/07/2022): Reds (Ashcraft) at Brewers (Burnes) - 1:10 PM CDT

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, NBBrewFan said:

Don't lump us all into that basket.

Yes … not all - but many … those who may agree with me are quieter than those who disagree

I’m not a negative person - but I am a “truth-teller” & I believe this is a bad team

Are there any true leaders on this roster?

[HarryDoyle]

2 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

And the Brewers have a severe case right now - it looks terminal

Not even more cowbell can cure that.

[NBBrewFan]

The trend this game is for the Reds and Brewers not to score in the same inning.  While the runner at 2B changes the dynamic, what are the chances we tie or win?  4%?

[The stache]

“Will our heroes take their bats off their shoulders?”

/organ plays

“Will our heroes tie it up in the bottom of the tenth to stave off embarrassment and disappointment?”

/organ plays

[edfunderburk]

Just now, NBBrewFan said:

The trend this game is for the Reds and Brewers not to score in the same inning.  While the runner at 2B changes the dynamic, what are the chances we tie or win?  4%?

We are down two runs … this one is over

[The stache]

Yeli has one home run in his last 147 AB. 

[NBBrewFan]

1 minute ago, The stache said:

Yeli has one home run in his last 147 AB. 

If he was on the Reds he'd have 3 this series.

[Eye Black]

Sigh, yet another game that slipped away. I’ve stayed mostly positive over the past week, but I’m losing faith in them holding things together over this upcoming stretch against quality teams. At this point all I ask is if they are indeed going to miss the playoffs just make it a complete tank and lose enough games to the point where you can use September to start to form next year’s roster versus leaving a sliver of hope alive to the very end only to inevitably fall short. 

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, The stache said:

Yeli has one home run in his last 147 AB. 

But according to stats somewhere, he is one of MLB’s top left fielders

[NBBrewFan]

Just now, Eye Black said:

Sigh, yet another game that slipped away. I’ve stayed mostly positive over the past week, but I’m losing faith in them holding things together over this upcoming stretch against quality teams. At this point all I ask is if they are indeed going to miss the playoffs just make it a complete tank and lose enough games to the point where you can use September to start to form next year’s roster versus leaving a sliver of hope alive to the very end only to inevitably fall short. 

And to get a better draft pick.  If you miss the playoffs MISS BIG.

[HarryDoyle]

Remember when this team got off to the franchise's best 50 game start to the season and they were well on their way to becoming the GOAT in Brewers history?

[yfinn6]

Yuck. I'm not sure what will turn things around other than it's baseball and there are ebbs and flows but this team just is icky right now. 

[The stache]

Gamecast is frozen. God, I hate ESPN.

[NBBrewFan]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

But according to stats somewhere, he is one of MLB’s top left fielders

Because you are a Brewers fan you probably haven't experienced scoring runs without a HR.  It happens a lot for other teams.

[edfunderburk]

I wish the Brewers slide had started later in August 

Packers preseason doesn’t begin until 8/12

I hope I can find something enjoyable to watch until then

 

[mtsportsfan]

Predictable . swing for the fences all the time. Starting to get really frustrated with Adames . 

[NBBrewFan]

1 minute ago, The stache said:

Gamecast is frozen. God, I hate ESPN.

Yeah, someone watching can you update the game.

[willie key]

2 minutes ago, Eye Black said:

Sigh, yet another game that slipped away. I’ve stayed mostly positive over the past week, but I’m losing faith in them holding things together over this upcoming stretch against quality teams. At this point all I ask is if they are indeed going to miss the playoffs just make it a complete tank and lose enough games to the point where you can use September to start to form next year’s roster versus leaving a sliver of hope alive to the very end only to inevitably fall short. 

Can I stay positive and still think this team stinks and has been stinking for a sustained period of time

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, HarryDoyle said:

Remember when this team got off to the franchise's best 50 game start to the season and they were well on their way to becoming the GOAT in Brewers history?

Even then, I suggested that this team was not that good

Those watching closely know what I mean

They we’re winning many of the games then that we are giving away now

But at no point have we played well for more than a week all year

[The stache]

We started 32-18.

Since then, we’re 26-32, with a whole lot of those losses against terrible teams.

[willie key]

Just now, The stache said:

We started 32-18.

Since then, we’re 26-32, with a whole lot of those losses against terrible teams.

Just terrible baseball.    The writing has been on the wall a long freaking time.    A long time

[edfunderburk]

5 minutes ago, yfinn6 said:

Yuck. I'm not sure what will turn things around other than it's baseball and there are ebbs and flows but this team just is icky right now. 

This team has been icky for three months … except for one week following the All-Star break

[HarryDoyle]

2 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Even then, I suggested that this team was not that good

Those watching closely know what I mean

They we’re winning many of the games then that we are giving away now

But at no point have we played well for more than a week all year

It was a pillow soft schedule back then, beating the teams we are losing to now.

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, willie key said:

Just terrible baseball.    The writing has been on the wall a long freaking time.    A long time

Only for those who are truly paying attention 

 

[NBBrewFan]

Is the game over?