Brewers (Peralta) vs Cubs (Assad): 5/5/24, 1:20pm

[nate82]

Just now, Bulldogboy said:

Brewers hitters continue to let umpires take the bat out of there hands with men on base. It's ridiculous. 

If you swing at that the best outcome is a foul ball.  More than likely that is a roll over ground out or a weak pop out in the infield. 

[duewizard]

2 minutes ago, JRob1125 said:

Haven't really been following the topic so this is a serious question.....how close are we to having robo umps?

Triple-A is currently using both ABS and the challenge system.

So not until next season at the earliest. More likely 2026+ I think

[edfunderburk]

4 minutes ago, JRob1125 said:

Haven't really been following the topic so this is a serious question.....how close are we to having robo umps?

Yesterday would not be soon enough ... long overdue

 

[markedman5]

Disaster

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well, damn it. 

[kevinisaname]

Freddy's just working from behind too much. This was bound to happen.

[yfinn6]

Get in front of the ball. 

[duewizard]

Contreras......

[duewizard]

Contreras again.......

[kevinisaname]

Six walks. That'll do it.

[nate82]

When things snowball for Peralta it is an avalanche.  He just can't settle down once something bad happens. 

[nate82]

Busch has a Hiura like hole in his swing at the top of the strike zone.  Pitchers are going to eat him alive if he doesn't fix that. 

[treego14]

Look for a Counsell Crushing Comeback!

Watch the highlights later on C-C-C ... the Counsell Crushing Corporation affiliate in Wisconsin!

[LouisEly]

Three runs on one ball that left the infield.  Just can't have that.

[yfinn6]

Just one of those days. Not sure what it is, but Counsell should basically let the starter pitch the whole game because the hitters can't touch them. 

[Bulldogboy]

21 minutes ago, EddieTheCousin said:

That call was ridiculous - well outside

This is not about any one ab. This is a team wide problem that is sn issue. Umpiring is bad. Nothing new. Foul it off and get a better one.

[Sixtolezcano]

Brewer batting must have been a mirage the first 29 games this season. They’re back to their old tricks.

[Bulldogboy]

14 minutes ago, duewizard said:

Contreras......

Dude catching every single day. He needs days off. Brewers refuse.

[markedman5]

Almost no hard contact against Peralta but way too much nibbling on the corners with the wind blowing in…….pitched Morrell like he was Barry Bonds…..just ridiculous 

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, Sixtolezcano said:

Brewer batting must have been a mirage the first 29 games this season. They’re back to their old tricks.

Or maybe the Cubs starters are just pitching great this weekend.

[treego14]

2 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Dude catching every single day. He needs days off. Brewers refuse.

Don't question Murphy, unless you wanna' fight!  

[treego14]

When Levering is talking about beer snakes in the bleachers, you know Jeff Levering has given up ... of course, he does like to talk about food a lot, though.  

[markedman5]

1 minute ago, HarryDoyle said:

Or maybe the Cubs starters are just pitching great this weekend.

And most of the season…….also defense probably saved them at least 2 runs

It’s a long season…..sometimes the other team just plays better……..we’ve played a ton of road games but our away winning percentage was never going to be sustainable at this level.

[edfunderburk]

We are certainly not as good as our record indicates. 

I'm genuinely concerned about our starting pitching. 

That concern is highlighted on days like today when our one "top notch" starter struggles.

Watching Gasser in Nashville today - he's likely not the answer. 

We need two more quality starters or we need to consider 2024 a transition year & hope we are playoff competitive in 2025. 

 

[treego14]

7 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

This is not about any one ab. This is a team wide problem that is sn issue. Umpiring is bad. Nothing new. Foul it off and get a better one.

No!  We shouldn't have to fight off "balls" -- only "strikes" --> these umps are as crooked as a 4-dollar-bill!