2023 Brewers Optimism Thread

[nate82]

On 8/7/2023 at 9:34 PM, Oxy said:

'83 is 41 years ago... '08 and '18 had mediocre to bad pitching staffs (and obviously '23 has a bad offense but that can change quickly....and it's easier to get lucky with a bad offense than a bad run prevention unit)

How is ‘83 41 years ago?  2023-1983 = 40.

[Oxy]

7 minutes ago, nate82 said:

How is ‘83 41 years ago?  2023-1983 = 40.

Count 'em (If '83 is "1" then 2023 is the 41st year after (which was my intention)...If '83 is "0" and '84 is "1" then 2023 is the 40th year after)

[SeaBass]

55 minutes ago, Oxy said:

Count 'em (If '83 is "1" then 2023 is the 41st year after (which was my intention)...If '83 is "0" and '84 is "1" then 2023 is the 40th year after)

 

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In the last 40 years, Name 4 Brewers teams better than this one at the date of August 7th in that season...

You used the date of August 7. If a person was born on August 7, 1983 they would turn 40 on August 7, 2023. Given those parameters 1983 would count in the 40 year timeframe.

[torts]

Boom baby!!!!  That's why you never quit on an infield hit!!!

[kestrel79]

Maybe this year will be the team where we "get hot" at the right time and surprise everyone like KC a few years back, Atlanta or Philly. It's possible!

[torts]

Another series win!  Let's gooooo!!!

[HarveysWBs]

Since the start of the 2017 season, the Brewers have won no more and no fewer than three games in their season series vs. the Dodgers in every single year--incredibly consistent.

The Brewers are 1-2 against the Dodgers so far this year.

Add that up, and we've got ourselves a series win in LA coming.  Stone cold lock.

[torts]

[bensheeps]

Obviously we just need to find a way to get in and get hot through the National League Playoffs and the world championship is ours.

 

Records vs. the current AL playoff teams...

Seattle = 3-0

Houston = 2-1

Tampa = 1-2

Minnesota = 0-2 (with two more coming up this week)

Texas = 2-0

Baltimore = 2-1

[torts]

Series win, baby!!!!  Let's get it today, and make a run!

[torts]

[torts]

Oh yeah baby!!!!!  Keep.  It.  Coming.  

[brewerfan82]

In the last 23 games (since July 28th), the Brewers have scored at least 6 runs in over half their games (12 games) and averaged 5.26 runs per game overall. In the 103 games prior to July 28th, they averaged 4.11 runs per game.

In the same time frame, the Brewers' pitching has had the 3rd best xFIP in the NL at 3.96 (an improvement from the 4.28 xFIP they put up in the first 103 games). That fielding independent pitching combined with their NL best fielding (1st in both DRS and UZR/150 on the year) should make for a pretty good run prevention unit the rest of the way.

Also of note, after a bit of a slow start after being acquired by the Brewers, Santana and Canha have wRC+ of 117 and 154 and OPS's of .838 and .953 respectively for their new club since August 13th.

Things are trending nicely for the Crew!

[torts]

This team just does not quit!!!!  A rookie comes up big again!!

 

The future is bright my people!!  

[torts]

I'm quiet enjoying this winning thing

[brewerfan82]

On 8/23/2023 at 9:04 AM, brewerfan82 said:

In the last 23 games (since July 28th), the Brewers have scored at least 6 runs in over half their games (12 games) and averaged 5.26 runs per game overall. In the 103 games prior to July 28th, they averaged 4.11 runs per game.

In the same time frame, the Brewers' pitching has had the 3rd best xFIP in the NL at 3.96 (an improvement from the 4.28 xFIP they put up in the first 103 games). That fielding independent pitching combined with their NL best fielding (1st in both DRS and UZR/150 on the year) should make for a pretty good run prevention unit the rest of the way.

Also of note, after a bit of a slow start after being acquired by the Brewers, Santana and Canha have wRC+ of 117 and 154 and OPS's of .838 and .953 respectively for their new club since August 13th.

Things are trending nicely for the Crew!

Tack on two more 6+ run games since this post. The Brewers have now scored at least 6 runs in 6 straight games (and in 10 of their last 15 games)!

[RobDeer 45]

Let’s keep it rolling today!  It’s been a fun week.

[torts]

Another series win in the books baby!!!

[RightFieldCoder]

[bjkrautk]

Optimism thread needs more love, especially after confining Hader to sit and watch as the Brewers swept the Padres.

Offense has scored 5+ runs daily during the 8-game win streak.  Trade deadline acquisitions have been a big part of things.  Now keep the streak going against the Cubs!

[Jake McKibbin]

4 minutes ago, bjkrautk said:

Optimism thread needs more love, especially after confining Hader to sit and watch as the Brewers swept the Padres.

Offense has scored 5+ runs daily during the 8-game win streak.  Trade deadline acquisitions have been a big part of things.  Now keep the streak going against the Cubs!

A four game effort from here = free burgers for the fans. These are the truly important things

[RobDeer 45]

This is wild!  What a fun game yesterday for the series sweep vs SD.  This is going to be a fun/stressful series vs the Cubs.  Stay hot Crew! 

[torts]

Oh baby baby, that's nine in rowie row row row!!

[RightFieldCoder]

[Baldkin]