Game Thread (9/16/2022): Yankees (Montas) at Brewers (Houser) - 7:10 PM CDT

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[treego14]

Yankees may have lots of money and stars, BUT

Brewers will make them look funny and have them seeing stars!

Sweep the creeps!

Defy the odds ... make them look like clods!

[Nola Beery]

I hope we play up to the level of the competition.

[treego14]

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[brewers888]

They should just release Keston Hiura at this point. The way this guy has been treated all season by a team that can't hit is disgusting.

[Ro Mueller]

22 minutes ago, brewers888 said:

They should just release Keston Hiura at this point. The way this guy has been treated all season by a team that can't hit is disgusting.

I guess it’s a power play by Counsell, forcing Stearns to trade Hiura this off-season. I wonder if the same thing happened when we destroyed Villar’s value by refusing to ever play him at shortstop, rather than just playing him there for a few weeks and then trading him.

[Brewcrew82]

51 minutes ago, brewers888 said:

They should just release Keston Hiura at this point. The way this guy has been treated all season by a team that can't hit is disgusting.

Have you even bothered to compare their stats in September? My guess is not, because McCutchen has at least been competent, while Hiura has not. And that's with Hiura playing everyday up until this past week. 

[RedStickBrew]

Hiura has 31 PA in September and a sub .500 OPS with 13Ks

McCutchen over his last 30 days has 85 PA, .190 BA, .602 OPS.

Would be nice to have someone DH that can produce.

[RedStickBrew]

Just realized also that Urias is sitting tonight after an off day.  Over his last 30PA he has .350BA and 1.050 OPS.  I guess Jace couldn't DH and keep the hot Urias bat in the lineup

[brewers888]

1 hour ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Have you even bothered to compare their stats in September? My guess is not, because McCutchen has at least been competent, while Hiura has not. And that's with Hiura playing everyday up until this past week. 

We all know that Hiura has not been given a fair chance this season but you apparently have no ability to disagree with any moves this team makes even when they are clear mistakes.

[Brewcrew82]

6 minutes ago, brewers888 said:

We all know that Hiura has not been given a fair chance this season but you apparently have no ability to disagree with any moves this team makes even when they are clear mistakes.

On the season as a whole, maybe not. But he was recently given the opportunity to start 12 games in 14 days and he did nothing with that opportunity, while McCutchen has at least provided some power. And it's interesting you make that accusation when I've been pretty vocal about how Stearns and co. erred by calling up Mitchell over Frelick. So, like with your failure to even look at this month's stats re. Hiura and McCutchen, you're being ignorant of reality. 

[Brewcrew82]

38 minutes ago, RedStickBrew said:

Just realized also that Urias is sitting tonight after an off day.  Over his last 30PA he has .350BA and 1.050 OPS.  I guess Jace couldn't DH and keep the hot Urias bat in the lineup

Jace at DH would be stupid when he is among the league leaders in DRS at 3B....

[RedStickBrew]

3 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Jace at DH would be stupid when he is among the league leaders in DRS at 3B....

My point was simply keeping a hot bat in the line up. Urias can DH too

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, RedStickBrew said:

My point was simply keeping a hot bat in the line up. Urias can DH too

Thanks for the clarification. Agreed, Urias would be a fine choice at DH rn. 

[CdrbrgMark]

How many HRs will Judge hit in this series? I'm quessing at least 3, maybe more.

[Pesky Johnny]

Wonder what Judge and Rowdy talked about at first.  Don't see Aaron as a hunting and fishing kinda guy.

[Nola Beery]

2 hours ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Have you even bothered to compare their stats in September? My guess is not, because McCutchen has at least been competent, while Hiura has not. And that's with Hiura playing everyday up until this past week. 

Keston is not Ted Williams, we know that.  But he deserves a much better chance that he's gotten this year.  If he goes to another team next year, I'll be cheering for him. (Some exceptions may apply.)   

[yourout]

Hauser looks like crap.

No velocity, no location, no movement.

[HarryDoyle]

I'm sick and tired of Houser constantly putting the team in an instant hole.

[yourout]

Big fly here and its time for an old Stargate rerun.

[bulldogboy0733]

Being outclassed early. The pitching situation is as bad as can be for a must win series.

[bulldogboy0733]

You will know if this team is up for a comeback this inning. Go down quietly and this game is over.

[yourout]

4 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

I'm sick and tired of Houser constantly putting the team in an instant hole.

On a better team he would not be in the rotation. Or on a healthy team.

[nate82]

Just now, yourout said:

On a better team he would not be in the rotation.

Not even remotely true just about every team has someone like Houser in the #5 spot in the rotation.