Game Thread (8/24/2022): Brewers (Houser) at Dodgers (Heaney) - 8:00 PM CDT

[YelichPosse]

Just now, Sixtolezcano said:

I guess Houser wasn’t ready to pitch in a MLB game.

He looked like trash in AAA last turn. 
Sigh. Perhaps he will find it before it’s too late? 

[folly412]

1 minute ago, YelichPosse said:

He looked like trash in AAA last turn. 
Sigh. Perhaps he will find it before it’s too late? 

Was surprised they brought him back after that appearance.  Freddy was rushed back from rehab as well, but he was effective, he wasn't struggling before getting injured, and he's just a better pitcher.

 

[stoutdude04]

Who could have possibly seen Houser struggling against a patient Dodger team?

[stoutdude04]

Double post. Whoops.

[HarryDoyle]

Probably not a good idea to have Houser pitch for the first time after a long stint on the DL against the Dodgers.

[jjgott]

At this point I'd rather just give Small an extended look

[KeithStone53151]

The dodgers just beat up burnes last night and the likely NL Cy young earlier this week. Houser really hasn't pitched poorly. The early walks were unfortunate but he's locating decently and battling...

[Pugger]

It looks like it's gonna be another long nite.  Of course the ump is terrible yet again...

[Axman59]

Is Mark A. in the front row?

[YelichPosse]

Ah. This year… I’ll tell ya. 

[Pugger]

Yeah, great move sending Hauser to face this club right away.

[Pugger]

2 minutes ago, Axman59 said:

Is Mark A. in the front row?

Looks like it.

[KeithStone53151]

1 minute ago, Pugger said:

Yeah, great move sending Hauser to face this club right away.

Pretty sure it was the best option available...

[markedman5]

I really wish they had sold high on Houser last off season.

[Sixtolezcano]

12 minutes ago, KeithStone53151 said:

The dodgers just beat up burnes last night and the likely NL Cy young earlier this week. Houser really hasn't pitched poorly. The early walks were unfortunate but he's locating decently and battling...

I consider 4 runs in the first inning (3 hits and 3 walks) is very poor pitching..

[yourout]

1 minute ago, Sixtolezcano said:

I consider 4 runs in the first inning (3 hits and 3 walks) is very poor pitching..

But not particularly surprising.

[markedman5]

I am so done with Taylor……..give me either Ruiz or Frelick…..even if they struggle at least they are getting experience 

[yourout]

Just now, markedman5 said:

I am so done with Taylor……..give me either Ruiz or Frelick…..even if they struggle at least they are getting experience 

I don't mind him as a bench guy but he should not be an everyday CF.

[KeithStone53151]

2 minutes ago, Sixtolezcano said:

I consider 4 runs in the first inning (3 hits and 3 walks) is very poor pitching..

Did you consider we were about a foot away from the Justin Turner ground ball being a double play and only 1 scoring? 

[folly412]

Just now, markedman5 said:

I am so done with Taylor……..give me either Ruiz or Frelick…..even if they struggle at least they are getting experience 

Or Mitchell or Weimer.  We literally have four outfielders crushing it in AAA.  They lit up Durham again tonight.  

Just pick two.  Past time to DFA Taylor and his .274 OBP along with Davis.  

[markedman5]

It certainly doesn’t help that the low strike doesn’t appear to be in this umps wheelhouse 

[KeithStone53151]

1 minute ago, markedman5 said:

I am so done with Taylor……..give me either Ruiz or Frelick…..even if they struggle at least they are getting experience 

It wasn't just Taylor, the second inning was tough to watch. 92 at the belt over and over and everyone trying to hit it 500 feet and instead missing. It's tough watching the dodgers have good at bats and string hits together while every Brewer is trying to hit a homer

[markedman5]

2 minutes ago, KeithStone53151 said:

Did you consider we were about a foot away from the Justin Turner ground ball being a double play and only 1 scoring? 

Turners ball was hit 98 miles an hour…….Sure it could have been hit at someone but when they are smoked that hard you aren’t exactly unlucky.

[markedman5]

4 minutes ago, folly412 said:

Or Mitchell or Weimer.  We literally have four outfielders crushing it in AAA.  They lit up Durham again tonight.  

Just pick two.  Past time to DFA Taylor and his .274 OBP along with Davis.  

Wiemer had a good day today but he has not been crushing it at AAA

 

 

 

[Sixtolezcano]

6 minutes ago, KeithStone53151 said:

Did you consider we were about a foot away from the Justin Turner ground ball being a double play and only 1 scoring? 

So what. Deal with reality not what could have been. Reality tells me it was a base hit. If the Packers didn’t have a punt blocked in the 49er playoff game they could have won the Super Bowl last year. The only problem was it didn’t happen that way. Could have, should have, would have.