Marlins (Perez) vs Brewers (Houser): 9/14/23, 1:10pm

[Jake McKibbin]

6 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

I'd feel better about Houser making his return if Wilson was available, which he obviously isn't. As long as he gets through 5 or so we should be fine.

I've seen comments in recent days about the walks drawn, and insinuations of luck being involved. Yeah, it's fortunate when the opposing pitcher can't command the way he'd like. But I've seen way too many instances over the years where there are walks to be had, and we don't extract them due to poor discipline & count recognition, lousy situational awareness etc. Bases on balls are often a large part of any rally. I applaud them for improvement in that area. It's too bad they weren't a little better at that on Sunday. As good as he was, Cole had 3 or 4 walks in him late in the count but we chased.

Let's string together some good ABs today. I hope the lineup doesn't suffer from a case of "give him one more day-itis"

Actually Cole is the only recent pitcher of note I've seen have some success against this lineup, especially getting the chases, and I think it's important to note that the umpires massive stroke zone played a big big part in both his and Burnes effectiveness.

Off the top of my head, Scherzer and dunning were on top form for the Rangers when both got outlasted by the fifth.

I'd also argue Steele was lucky, although pitching well, that the wind was that strong blowing in from left field or there would have been several homers there too

That's off the top of my head just, but it's a big difference from the last two years where the Brewers made hay against poor pitching and disappeared against any quality 

[Sugarrayray]

I understand giving Santana a day off as he’s cooled since he hurt his ankle a little while ago, but I cringe when I see Rowdy at first defensively.

[Sugarrayray]

Man I just don’t like an at bat where you don’t vary speeds one time in 7 pitches

[Brian]

Brewers give up a run in the 1st inning 54% of the time. 

[Jake McKibbin]

This kid looks electric. My god 

[Pugger]

2 hours ago, wibadgers23 said:

Yeah Wiemer may very well go 0-4 with 4 strikeouts and do it in a very efficient manner.

Poor Joey.  He is good defensively and is fast as hell but hits about as well as a pitcher...

[willie key]

10 minutes ago, Jake McKibbin said:

This kid looks electric. My god 

So another shutout then 

[Brewcrew82]

More stranded runners. I wonder if Turang and Wiemer in the lineup is supposed to help with that or something. 

[rluzinski]

Turang's OPS back under .600.  Plenty of reason to think he will improve offensively but not many positives to take away from his stick this year.

[Sixtolezcano]

Do you think the Brewers will score today?

[Brewcrew82]

How shocking.  

[tmwiese55]

I might be crazy but one has to wonder what the point of hitting coaches are if they continue to allow Weimer to do what he's been doing with his hands.    Like if they're not allowed to tinker with that, players reject or demand to figure that stuff out on their own etc then why are they there.      He doesn't have to be sent down to work on this, he's had tons of off days and it's such an obvious thing to clean up every day in BP

[Brian]

Weimer 115 strikeouts and 364 at bats that 31.5% of the at bats.

[Brewcrew82]

I would take Houser out soon. His velocity is declining. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

10 minutes ago, rluzinski said:

Turang's OPS back under .600.  Plenty of reason to think he will improve offensively but not many positives to take away from his stick this year.

I agree, though I also think that's fine. He's at 1.6 bWAR, and, while that's not where anyone wants him long-term, it's been enough for the Crew this year.

I'm more concerned about Weimer, as I know others are. Frelick looks the guy most likely to succeed from a prospect standpoint, but things change quickly in this game.

[Team Canada]

Houser putting together a solid outing.

[Brewcrew82]

Bill is awesome.

[RobertCrawley]

The Miami left fielder was a little nonchalant.

[Team Canada]

Just hit a fly ball, Rowdy.

[RobertCrawley]

1 minute ago, Team Canada said:

Just hit a fly ball, Rowdy.

He got a pitch to hit.

[RobertCrawley]

Well done, Rowdy.

[Team Canada]

2 minutes ago, Team Canada said:

Just hit a fly ball, Rowdy.

Thanks!

[yourout]

Sure go on some impressive RISP droughts.

0 for last 11.

At least Rowdy got the SF.

[Brewcrew82]

Great AB by Rowdy.

[Sugarrayray]

Well done Rowdy. And they’re jacking up Perez’s pitch count, which I think they mentioned he was on a pitch count today. It’d be nice to get into that bullpen sooner in the game.