Game Thread (8/15/2022): Dodgers (Urías) at Brewers (Peralta) - 7:10 PM CDT

[KeithStone53151]

18 minutes ago, NBBrewFan said:

Why do Brewers pitchers think they can groove one down the middle of the strike zone to good hitters and get away with it?

You don't think maybe it's more likely he missed his location?

[yourout]

For the sake of discussion. If the team craters down the stretch and finishes 81-81 what should they do in the offseason?

I personally would like to see some drastic roster and management changes.

[mtrebs]

1 minute ago, yourout said:

For the sake of discussion. If the team craters down the stretch and finishes 81-81 what should they do in the offseason?

I personally would like to see some drastic roster and management changes.

It’s not going to happen, but if they don’t actually improve the offense, they might as will trade Burnes and Woodruff this off-season and load up on top-end prospects and hope they pan out in like five years. Of course, we’d trade them for nothing and then DFA whoever we got. 

[wildcat83]

4 minutes ago, yourout said:

For the sake of discussion. If the team craters down the stretch and finishes 81-81 what should they do in the offseason?

I personally would like to see some drastic roster and management changes.

I’m not sure how they make whole sale changes, with no real money to spend on FA and not a lot of trade capital unless they move one of the top OF prospects.

[NBBrewFan]

2 minutes ago, mtrebs said:

It’s not going to happen, but if they don’t actually improve the offense, they might as will trade Burnes and Woodruff this off-season and load up on top-end prospects and hope they pan out in like five years. Of course, we’d trade them for nothing and then DFA whoever we got. 

To improve the offense they need to trade at least one of them.  These FA Band-Aids just aren't going to put them over the top.

And I will double down on my prediction that the Brewers miss the playoffs by 1 game and have the best record of all the non-playoff teams.

[edfunderburk]

Brewers will finish season 81-81

They don’t have what it takes to turn this season around 

Three month slumps don’t just go away 

Time to watch the Packers & get ready for Spring Training

I can’t wait to see Frelick & Turang next year in the bigs 

[wildcat2237]

9 minutes ago, mtrebs said:

It’s not going to happen, but if they don’t actually improve the offense, they might as will trade Burnes and Woodruff this off-season and load up on top-end prospects and hope they pan out in like five years. Of course, we’d trade them for nothing and then DFA whoever we got. 

100%. Trade both of them and Williams. Would be a minor rebuild. 2023 wouldnt be pretty, but 2024 and later could be amazing if things work out. 

[mtrebs]

1 minute ago, wildcat2237 said:

100%. Trade both of them and Williams. Would be a minor rebuild. 2023 wouldnt be pretty, but 2024 and later could be amazing if things work out. 

Spoiler alert… they won’t work out

[NBBrewFan]

Having their winning streak end yesterday has clearly demoralized the Dodgers.

[wildcat2237]

This team is so bad. Watching this offense try to hit is downright depressing. 

[bulldogboy0733]

This team has become non competitive against really good teams. That happens when you can't hit. That's why making the playoffs is basically irrelevant. you are not a serious contender.

[yourout]

16 minutes ago, mtrebs said:

Spoiler alert… they won’t work out

They might not but this sure feels like 2014 again to me and the window is closed and the sooner you realize that and make the painful choices the sooner you become relevant again. 

 

Too bad that Yelich contract is going to hamstring them for the foreseeable future

[Austin Tatious]

We should try to acquire 3-4 more minor league outfielders.  That’s what we really need more of.  

[yourout]

1 minute ago, Austin Tatious said:

We should try to acquire 3-4 more minor league outfielders.  That’s what we really need more of.  

Honestly they couldn't be a whole lot worse.

[The stache]

 

“What is losing? Losing….is a disease…as contagious as Polio.”

[willie key]

I don’t know if this team really wants to go to the ballpark any more this season.     They’ve been completely demoralized

 

they know they don’t have it

[The stache]

20 minutes ago, NBBrewFan said:

Having their winning streak end yesterday has clearly demoralized the Dodgers.

Seeing the Milwaukee Brewers on the schedule is the salve for any bodily injury. 

[yourout]

Mop up duty seems to agree with Alexander and that's really the only place he should be used.

[bulldogboy0733]

Looking back the Hader trade will be the line in the sand that everyone points to but it shouldn't be. This team can't hit or score runs against decent pitching. It wouldn't matter who your closer is when you can't get a lead.

[bulldogboy0733]

3 minutes ago, yourout said:

Mop up duty seems to agree with Alexander and that's really the only place he should be used.

After the game I am sure Sophia will start the questions with Jason Alexander looked good didn't he Craig??

[yourout]

1 minute ago, bulldogboy0733 said:

Looking back the Hader trade will be the line in the sand that everyone points to but it shouldn't be. This team can't hit or score runs against decent pitching. It wouldn't matter who your closer is when you can't get a lead.

The Hader trade doesn't upset me anywhere near as much not adding a right handed bat.

[The stache]

26 minutes ago, wildcat2237 said:

100%. Trade both of them and Williams. Would be a minor rebuild. 2023 wouldnt be pretty, but 2024 and later could be amazing if things work out. 

Yeah, but that will be the Milwaukee Brewers version of “amazing”. We’ll make the playoffs, may even win a series. And then we’ll get bounced from the playoffs in excruciating fashion.

I keep looking at the decision to give Christian Yelich a huge extension immediately after the broken knee as the major step backwards for this team. It was a colossally stupid decision to back up the Brinks truck before even knowing if he was going to suffer any long term effects, especially knowing of his existing back issues.

The Brewers front office never learn from their mistakes. You’d think they’d be a bit more cautious after the boatload of money given to Braun. But no. They keep running up to the football, full of conviction and hope, only to have it mercilessly yanked away. 

[The stache]

2 minutes ago, bulldogboy0733 said:

After the game I am sure Sophia will start the questions with Jason Alexander looked good didn't he Craig??

George likes spicy chicken? 

[Simba2020]

"That unearned run was a killer". That's hysterical.

[yourout]

3 minutes ago, The stache said:

Yeah, but that will be the Milwaukee Brewers version of “amazing”. We’ll make the playoffs, may even win a series. And then we’ll get bounced from the playoffs in excruciating fashion.

I keep looking at the decision to give Christian Yelich a huge extension immediately after the broken knee as the major step backwards for this team. It was a colossally stupid decision to back up the Brinks truck before even knowing if he was going to suffer any long term effects, especially knowing of his existing back issues.

The Brewers front office never learn from their mistakes. You’d think they’d be a bit more cautious after the boatload of money given to Braun. But no. They keep running up to the football, full of conviction and hope, only to have it mercilessly yanked away. 

Wonder how different the team would look without that contract.