Brewers (Lauer) vs Cubs (Taillon) - 04/02/23, 1:20pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Going for the series win today. I'm starting to become more convinced the Cubs will be a thorn in the Brewers' side this season. While the offense still has huge question marks - particularly with Suzuki out for awhile - their rotation looks pretty okay.

[Austin Tatious]

Little nervous about Lauer.  I saw him a couple of times in the spring and he didn’t look sharp. I hope he was just tinkering around and he’s ready to go.  Would be nice to get a series win.  

[SF70]

17 minutes ago, Austin Tatious said:

Little nervous about Lauer.  I saw him a couple of times in the spring and he didn’t look sharp. I hope he was just tinkering around and he’s ready to go.  Would be nice to get a series win.  

Yeah, Lauer pitching today at Wrigley with a S wind at 15-20mph could get ugly unless he’s really sharp. Could finally be some offense for both teams.

[Ro Mueller]

Assuming we start Caratini behind the plate today against RHP Taillon, Counsell faces an interesting choice:

- Winker in right field, with Contreras DHing and Wiemer on the bench?
- Wiemer in right field, with Winker DHing and Contreras on the bench?

[Brock Beauchamp]

8 minutes ago, damuelle said:

Assuming we start Caratini behind the plate today against RHP Taillon, Counsell faces an interesting choice:

- Winker in right field, with Contreras DHing and Wiemer on the bench?
- Wiemer in right field, with Winker DHing and Contreras on the bench?

That is an interesting point. I think I'd run Wiemer out there for defensive reasons with Contreras getting a day off. Winker is probably the better DH option against a RHP.

[MVP2110]

Yea I'd guess Contreras just gets the day off entirely. Hoping all 3 rookies get into the lineup today

[treego14]

Let's Lauer the Cubs for the 2nd day in a row; tie one on Taillon ... game 3 in '23 will fill us with glee!

[MVP2110]

Fun lineup today with all 3 rookies in it, hopefully this is the lineup we see most days, with Contreras in for Caritini

 

 

[Brewcrew82]

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

3 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

 

It’s another miserable day in Chicago, just give him the day off. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Please just give us the non-ST version of Eric Lauer today. This is all I ask, baseball Gods. 

[Brewcrew82]

Geez. Winker killed that thing.

[BruisedCrew]

Who’s the first long reliever out of the bullpen? 
 

Lauer is throwing BP. 

[wiguy94]

I have pretty much zero confidence in Lauer today. He can't locate anything.

[HarryDoyle]

Swanson could take an 0-fer the rest of the month and still win Player Of The Month.

[markedman5]

10 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Please just give us the non-ST version of Eric Lauer today. This is all I ask, baseball Gods. 

Gods answer is …..nope.

[BruisedCrew]

Cardinals have 3 first inning HRs and 4 runs. 
 

[HarryDoyle]

2 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Gods answer is …..nope.

[Brewcrew82]

Nice recovery by Lauer. 

[Brewcrew82]

Rowdy's first hit of the season is going to be a HR....

[homer]

Swanson is welcome to make an out this series.

[Brewcrew82]

Honestly wouldn't be shocked if Frelick and Mitchell swap spots in a couple weeks. 

[HarryDoyle]

This Turang kid is alright.

[Brewcrew82]

I'm a fan Brice....

[Brewcrew82]

13 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

Cardinals have 3 first inning HRs and 4 runs. 
 

4-3 now.