2024 Brewers Optimism Thread!

[Baldkin]

9 hours ago, RightFieldCoder said:

Correct. He had a bad concussion on defense. IIRC he was running out and slid hard feet first. He played for Team Canada several years later but was never able to play in the majors again.

Koskie had awful post concussion syndrome and dealt with the awfulness of sports doctors at their peak. 

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[Baldkin]

7 hours ago, Playing Catch said:

Yeah, I'm probably misremembering, but I thought he was playing 3rd and landed hard on his tailbone trying to catch a soft pop up over his head.

It was a Texas leaguer he overran and dove backwards. 

He got his glove on the ball but when that hit the ground, the ball popped straight up into the air into the waiting glove of Bill Hall. 

It was an incredible play, and it ended Koskie's career. 

[edfunderburk]

Atlanta pitchers allowed a season high 20 hits & at least 16 hits in all three games against the Brewers - the first time that’s happened to the Braves in 90 years (the 1934 Boston Braves) 

[AKCheesehead]

When the Brewers win the World Series this fall, will Snoop get a ring?

[Underachiever]

Back to 17 over. 2.5 games from the best record in the NL.

Tobiace Cyers going tonight. Exciting times.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

Its hard to believe this team continues to keep doing this with the rotation they have.  Just digging into the  team pitching numbers, I think I see why.

Brewers ERA is 3.77 (5th in the league), but the FIP is 4.37 (25th in the league). No other team is even close to a 60 point improvement from FIP to ERA.  Their defense is really good but its even more effective because the the pitchers make use of that defense.

They pitch to contact. Their K/9 innings (8.2) is 23rd out of 30 teams.  They are roughly average in giving up baserunners (WHIP is 1.262) and they are bottom five in giving up HRs.  So their pitching as a whole is unremarkable (not meant as a dig). The defense makes the difference.

That's nothing to take away from the incredible improvement in hitting from last year to this year.  The brewers are 6th in baseball in Runs per game and 8th in OPS.  The young hitters deserve a lot of credit. Their improvement in OPS and the great defense they are providing is what is keeping this team in first place.

[homer]

After the last four games the Brewers' run differential has gone from +79 to +106

[Frisbee Slider]

1 hour ago, homer said:

After the last four games the Brewers' run differential has gone from +79 to +106

Better than Dodgers and one behind Phillies.

[torts]

And after today, it's 107, and another series win Baybeeeeeee

[StearnsFTW]

Best run differential in the Nl and 2nd in baseball 12 behind the Yankees.

[wiguy94]

20 minutes ago, StearnsFTW said:

Best run differential in the Nl and 2nd in baseball 12 behind the Yankees.

Who knows. Maybe if the umps didn't blow that blatant interference by Judge against us earlier this year we would have the best run differential in the MLB on August 10th

[edfunderburk]

13 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Who knows. Maybe if the umps didn't blow that blatant interference by Judge against us earlier this year we would have the best run differential in the MLB on August 10th

That specific call still bothers me to this day … & I like Judge EXCEPT for that blatant “cheat” play

[kestrel79]

On 8/11/2024 at 12:12 PM, edfunderburk said:

That specific call still bothers me to this day … & I like Judge EXCEPT for that blatant “cheat” play

We will get our redemption in the World Series this year...oh wait this isn't the optimism thread? Woops :)

[torts]

Boooyahhhhh d Williams looked redic tonight best trade deadline acquisition!!!

[kestrel79]

9 hours ago, torts said:

Boooyahhhhh d Williams looked redic tonight best trade deadline acquisition!!!

I love how Devin has them thinking changeup and then he blows the fastball by them.

[gregmag]

It’s one thing for the Brewers to be good, which they undeniably have been. It’s a whole other thing to be good AND lucky — like losing three of four and expanding their division lead. Team of destiny!

[torts]

Basically a series win in my eye, keep the foot down and roll over those guardians this weekend baby anything is possible and let's win it for yeli!

[rickh150]

Relentless….beating great teams even by playing flawed games. Tough team.

[Team Canada]

Glad to see we're still in first place after the Dodgers series after all!

[gregmag]

A year ago the Brewers were 65-56 with a 2.5-game division lead and (per Fangraphs) 63 percent division odds and a .505 remaining strength of schedule. 

Today the Brewers are 69-52 with a 9-game division lead, 95 percent division odds, and a .500 remaining strength of schedule.

Oh, and the division is stronger this year. The other four teams are a collective 14 games under .500, compared to 34 under a year ago today.

[brewmann04]

The Split with the Rich boys out west has gotten me a bit stoked. they really have a tough of August Schedule

But they seem to find a way to survive and  another teat with clev with one of the Best Records in the game but not as nearly as good playing away from Ohio.

[brewmann04]

If the Bullpen is fully Healthy they be able to go a Long way

[Brian]

Corbin Burnes on his frustrating night against the Red Sox, allows 8 runs in 4 innings. 

[torts]

Another

Win

Another

Series 

Win!  

[rickh150]

Koenig strikes out the side…..great to have him going again. Tough to rank who is pitching the best in our pen right now.