Brewers (Woodruff) vs Pirates (TBD): 9/5/23, 5:35pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Another dreaded TBD opponent. Hopefully we don't see a repeat of yesterday.

[Frisbee Slider]

How does Treego rhyme against TBD?

[Jake McKibbin]

2 minutes ago, Frisbee Slider said:

How does Treego rhyme against TBD?

@treego14show us how it's done!

[treego14]

[willie key]

Might want to win this one. 

[treego14]

31 minutes ago, willie key said:

Might want to win this one. 

We have the Might to win this one!

[treego14]

[edfunderburk]

I can’t take a repeat of last night 

One of our ace pitchers needs to pitch like an ace

We must beat these weak teams if we want to win the division & accomplish anything in the postseason 

 

[treego14]

[treego14]

Pirates starter tonight:  

[BruisedCrew]

Jackson has been pretty effective since being activated by the Pirates in early August. 

[treego14]

Yeli roll-over ... yucky way to start!

But this team has heart!

[Joseph Zarr]

Before the Sounds were further troubled by the Durham Bulls this past week, we were legitimately looking at Playoff surges amongst every Brewers team.

The Mudcats currently lead their divisional second half birth by 3.0 G - this could end a 13 year drought (!!) with six road games at Salem to play. The Shuckers, with two series remaining (including a head-to-head at Home vs Montgomery), trail the Montgomery Biscuits by 0.5 G - that half game is largely due to a cancelled rain out (no make-up). The T-Rats have won 8 straight and if it weren't for the red hot second half of the Peoria Chiefs would be looking smack dab at a playoff birth - they still have a mathematical chance sitting 3.0 GB (albeit unlikely) of Peoria with 6 G remaining. The Sounds have way too many teams ahead of them in an uber-tight International League second half push - with 18 regular season games remaining they remain 5.5 GB with 9 teams between them and first place Durham and Lehigh Valley. Mathematically possible? Sure. Even more unlikely than Wisconsin's chances by my eyes.

Anyhow, I share all this to say that with the Brewers still in 1st Place (though, last night's debacle of a Game Thread would have led you to believe the team was already eliminated 🤭) it is important to see the greening of the forest for the trees: the quality of the baseball within the organization remains in uncannily good health and standing across the board. 

We are absurdly lucky at present. I encourage you all to not lose sight of this. For us lifers, we have already endured decades of the gruelingly challenged dog days of summer. We are absolutely blessed as Brewers fans at present. Let's root the teams on for successful closes to their long and challenging seasons.

And, sheesh, I almost forgot: the Brewers already took home the ACL Championship. This is a historic season. I'm here for it and enjoying every step of the way.

[kevinisaname]

That's a break. We take those.

[BruisedCrew]

Looking like Woodruff might have to be near perfect just to keep the Brewers in the game. 

[kevinisaname]

Jackson looks pretty sharp with his fastball. He's leaving the off-speed pitch up, but no one's swung at it so far.

[MoreTrife]

Not sure Adames needs to be back next year, especially with a large contract. Sub 700 OPS just ridiculous. 

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, BruisedCrew said:

Looking like Woodruff might have to be near perfect just to keep the Brewers in the game. 

Well, it is a day that ends in Y.

[Jim French Stepstool]

7 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

 

Anyhow, I share all this to say that with the Brewers still in 1st Place (though, last night's debacle of a Game Thread would have led you to believe the team was already eliminated 🤭) it is important to see the greening of the forest for the trees: the quality of the baseball within the organization remains in uncannily good health and standing across the board. 

We are absurdly lucky at present. I encourage you all to not lose sight of this. For us lifers, we have already endured decades of the gruelingly challenged dog days of summer. We are absolutely blessed as Brewers fans at present. Let's root the teams on for successful closes to their long and challenging seasons.

 

I second this. I've followed the prospects for several years now, and part of me feels sorry for those who don't. Really helps you to see the big picture.

[wiguy94]

I honestly don't think Jackson has thrown a single bad pitch through 2 innings. Obviously he's had some poorly thrown balls but everything in the zone is pretty close to the edge. Leaving nothing over the heart of the plate right now. Second night in a row a Pirates pitcher is just executing extremely well.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

I second this. I've followed the prospects for several years now, and part of me feels sorry for those who don't. Really helps you to see the big picture.

I agree with you 100%. 

(I might be biased. MIGHT)

[kevinisaname]

Woody's in a lot of 3-2 counts early. Leadoff man on both innings.

[treego14]

No juice in the park ... hopefully, the juice of the pennant race keeps the Brewers excited and juiced, anyway!

[treego14]

First pitch to Monasterio was NOT a strike!

Good grief, ump!

[wiguy94]

Would be nice if this ump would stop giving Jackson 3 inches off the outside edge.