Rockies (Flexen) vs Brewers (Houser): 8/9/23, 1:10pm

[nate82]

Just now, Brewcrew82 said:

I didn't see much of a hop. You gotta keep that ball in front of you. 

It definitely hopped up not sure what you were watching as it was in front of him.  If it wasn't it wouldn't have hit him in the chest.

[Brewcrew82]

That's what happens when you don't score runs, Rock. Not much room for error. 

[Fear The Chorizo]

1 minute ago, nate82 said:

That was definitely a bad hop.  The ball was looking like it was going to be down and then hopped up and hit him in the chest.  If that isn't a bad hop then I don't know what would qualify as such.

That hop came right as the baserunner going to 2nd ran by him...Turang would say he needs to make that play, but it definitely wasn't a can of corn

[BruisedCrew]

The Kevin Brown situation makes me wonder how much some of these announcers are told to be as positive as possible. To listen to the Brewers TV crew the Brewers have the most rotten luck in the world with line drives turning into outs, opponents’ bleeders going for hits, ball-strike calls, opponents making plays they usually don’t make, and now bad hops. 
 

ETA: Latest example from Schroeder: “Seems like every time the Brewers make a mistake it costs them big.”  Maybe they’re making too many mistakes. 

[Jake McKibbin]

Tough luck Sal

[Jake McKibbin]

Had a feeling if someone got on base we might have seen a willy special

[Brewcrew82]

Not a strike.

[brewers888]

Just get rid of Canha and replace him with anyone even Bernie Brewer.

[Joseph Zarr]

My god this ump is atrocious. What in the living hyeck was that called third strike on Frelick?😅

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

The Kevin Brown situation makes me wonder how much some of these announcers are told to be as positive as possible. To listen to the Brewers TV crew the Brewers have the most rotten luck in the world with line drives turning into outs, opponents’ bleeders going for hits, ball-strike calls, opponents making plays they usually don’t make, and now bad hops. 

ETA: Latest example from Schroeder: “Seems like every time the Brewers make a mistake it costs them big.”  Maybe they’re making too many mistakes. 

I'm sure there is an understanding that they can't bash the on-field product too harshly but also, they're professionals. Sitting through 162 being negative would both be exhausting and alienate viewers. This is an entertainment product they're selling, after all.

[Nola Beery]

13 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Turang....

Tu-CLANGGG that time.  But he's still a good one.

Maybe next time will be a Tu-RANGGGGG! 

[brewers888]

We shouldn't be having this much difficulty with teams like this especially at home but I will take any win at all right now.

[BruisedCrew]

I didn’t realize the Rockies had a lockdown bullpen. 

[Jake McKibbin]

Payamps is so good, how on earth did we get him, tell him to throw more sliders and just watch him mow hitters down like this. Insane. I'd have traded Ruiz for this on its own

[BruisedCrew]

4 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I'm sure there is an understanding that they can't bash the on-field product too harshly but also, they're professionals. Sitting through 162 being negative would both be exhausting and alienate viewers. This is an entertainment product they're selling, after all.

I’m making a distinction between being negative and going out of your way to make excuses. 

[phnxcrew]

Welcome to the latest episode of “heated duels with awful teams”

[Nola Beery]

14 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

The Kevin Brown situation makes me wonder how much some of these announcers are told to be as positive as possible. To listen to the Brewers TV crew the Brewers have the most rotten luck in the world with line drives turning into outs, opponents’ bleeders going for hits, ball-strike calls, opponents making plays they usually don’t make, and now bad hops. 
 

ETA: Latest example from Schroeder: “Seems like every time the Brewers make a mistake it costs them big.”  Maybe they’re making too many mistakes. 

A few weeks ago I was listening to the Padres' radio b'cast. (They're good, BTW; I really like T. Gwynn, Jr.) and they were specifically talking about how much of a "homer" (or not) you have to be in order to be honest and popular.  The conclusion is that those 2 things are not necessarily in conflict:  You must be honest; you need not be mean. It was a very candid discussion. 

EDIT: the Kevin Brown deal was absolutely a disgrace for the Orioles. Their owner is probably a big fan of the current Russian dictator. He's at least an imitator.
 

Edited August 9, 2023 by Nola Beery
added more :poop:

[Fear The Chorizo]

Let's scratch a couple across this inning, please

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, Nola Beery said:

A few weeks ago I was listening to the Padres' radio b'cast. (They're good, BTW; I really like T. Gwynn, Jr.) and they were specifically talking about how much of a "homer" (or not) you have to be in order to be honest and popular.  The conclusion is that those 2 things are not necessarily in conflict:  You must be honest; you need not be mean. It was a very candid discussion. 
 

Unless you work for the Orioles, apparently. In that case, ignore your history. There is only the present.

[Brewcrew82]

5 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

I didn’t realize the Rockies had a lockdown bullpen. 

The pitchers they're throwing at us do have a combined ERA below 3...

[Brewcrew82]

Aghh Willy just missed that. Keep it up. 

[brewers888]

1 minute ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Let's scratch a couple across this inning, please

I'd happily settle for one.

[BruisedCrew]

Another example of why you done see many bunts. 
 

Of course, it took super athlete Suter to flag down that one. 🙄

[Brock Beauchamp]

5 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

I’m making a distinction between being negative and going out of your way to make excuses. 

Dunno, I listen to a lot of broadcasts and they all kinda do the same things. It's the hometown nine, most broadcast teams tend to couch "negatives" with niceties.

[Brewcrew82]

That's not a pitch you want to pull, TT....