Game Thread (9/05/2022): Brewers (Houser) at Rockies (Feltner) - 3:10 PM CDT

[Robocaller]

3 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Frelick was the one who had actually earned the call-up. But Stearns and co. cared more about "time in the organization". 

That's a more benign explanation than they wanted to save a few bucks on Frelick.

[Robocaller]

Yay, Adrian Houser's ERA is under 5!

[Brewcrew82]

3 minutes ago, Robocaller said:

That's a more benign explanation than they wanted to save a few bucks on Frelick.

Yep. His words not mine lol

[yourout]

They is not a single phase of the game that you can call good right now.

[yourout]

34 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Great we're gonna get shut out by a guy with an ERA over 5.5 aren't we...This is getting really pathetic.

In a park that gives up runs by the dozen.

[Robocaller]

4 minutes ago, yourout said:

They is not a single phase of the game that you can call good right now.

I hear the food service in the locker room is outstanding.

[yourout]

Just now, Robocaller said:

I hear the food service in the locker room is outstanding.

How do they rank against the rest of the league?

Is there a metric for it?

[Robocaller]

2 minutes ago, yourout said:

How do they rank against the rest of the league?

Is there a metric for it?

Yes, it's called UMM, and is based on the murmurs of delight the players make. The Brewers have an UMM+ of 123.

[Robocaller]

Two runs without a HR. this should warm the cockles of your heart for some of you.

[willie key]

3 minutes ago, yourout said:

How do they rank against the rest of the league?

Is there a metric for it?

It’s somewhere around average like every analytical stat since 2000

[BruisedCrew]

23 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

I don't see what's not respectful. You say exit velocity is overrated. I say it's actually quite important (though, not the only important factor) and have stats to back it up. 

When you start a response with something like “Hey, did you know..” that sounds pretty condescending.

And when you end up with “quit acting like it isn’t important” you’re making a straw man argument. 

I’ve never said that hitting the ball hard has no value. But, my comment about sacrificing exit velocity means that I think that focusing on making contact over trying to hit the ball as hard as humanly possible may be preferable, especially in certain situations.

 

[homer]

I think we can discuss the merits of exit velocity in another thread. This thread is for the game. Thanks.

[Robocaller]

Houser: 31 pitches to get out of the first. 31 more pitches total in innings 2-4. So I guess he's going 7?

 

[Sixtolezcano]

58 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

What a terrible pitcher Houser has become. 

Looks like he is settling in just fine now.

[CdrbrgMark]

7 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

When you start a response with something like “Hey, did you know..” that sounds pretty condescending.

And when you end up with “quit acting like it isn’t important” you’re making a straw man argument. 

I’ve never said that hitting the ball hard has no value. But, my comment about sacrificing exit velocity means that I think that focusing on making contact over trying to hit the ball as hard as humanly possible may be preferable.

 

Brewcrew82, do you really have to reply to almost EVERY comment someone makes on here?

[homer]

Time to move on, guys, Thanks. 

[Robocaller]

the top of the 5th was not pretty. 

[Brewcrew82]

This team sure does love the strikeout. 

[homer]

I hid a post on the chance they didn't see my latest post before making theirs. Please end the bickering. Next person gets a timeout. Thank you.

[Robocaller]

Usually the Rockies have a few guys with park-inflated batting numbers, but no one's batting more than .273 for them. Are they bad, or is it the ball?

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, Robocaller said:

Usually the Rockies have a few guys with park-inflated batting numbers, but no one's batting more than .273 for them. Are they bad, or is it the ball?

Kris Bryant is on the IL and probably done for the year...

[Robocaller]

Now he's gotten through 4 innings with just 39 pitches. Can we officially make the first inning a "warmup?"

 

[Brewcrew82]

Gotta find a way to get this one. Houser has now given you a chance. 

[GoBrewers1982]

Again, I really wish I could not complain about this team, but come on. Say i am not going to watch anymore! Pitchers they should get hits against, but don’t. Runners left on base! Runners left in scoring position. It’s been this way all year! This is who this team is! Going to grab a Whiskey, sit in the hot tub and wait til the 9th, until they realize they need to play baseball! Thanks Rowdy!

[Robocaller]

3 minutes ago, GoBrewers1982 said:

Again, I really wish I could not complain about this team, but come on. Say i am not going to watch anymore! Pitchers they should get hits against, but don’t. Runners left on base! Runners left in scoring position. It’s been this way all year! This is who this team is! Going to grab a Whiskey, sit in the hot tub and wait til the 9th, until they realize they need to play baseball! Thanks Rowdy!

You don't like to watch tie games?