Off-Day Chatter 6/13

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well, since that tough series against the Phillies, the Crew has gone 4-2 against competent teams in Detroit and Toronto.

Next up is a somewhat important series against the Reds. It'd be nice to start separating some of the 2-5 teams in the NLC.

[treego14]

Papa Murphy for Manager of the Year in the MLB!

[sveumrules]

15 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Well, since that tough series against the Phillies, the Crew has gone 4-2 against competent teams in Detroit and Toronto.

Brewers have lost three in a row four times this year. 

After the first three gamer (April 14-16) they responded by winning four in a row.

After the second (April 27-29) they won three in a row.

After the third (May 4-6) they went 4-1.

Given the state of the rotation and with momentum only extending as far as tomorrow’s starting pitcher, that the Brewers have not only avoided extended losing streaks but also bounced back strong after the handful of short ones they have had is pretty remarkable.

[young guns]

5 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

It'd be nice to start separating some of the 2-5 teams in the NLC.

If they was to clump together at the bottom of the league I wouldn't try to stop them.

[Underachiever]

12 minutes ago, young guns said:

If they was to clump together at the bottom of the league I wouldn't try to stop them.

Agreed. If they all agree to stay a few games below .500, and the Brewers stay 10+ over .500 all summer, I like the odds.

[yfinn6]

11 hours ago, sveumrules said:

Brewers have lost three in a row four times this year. 

After the first three gamer (April 14-16) they responded by winning four in a row.

After the second (April 27-29) they won three in a row.

After the third (May 4-6) they went 4-1.

Given the state of the rotation and with momentum only extending as far as tomorrow’s starting pitcher, that the Brewers have not only avoided extended losing streaks but also bounced back strong after the handful of short ones they have had is pretty remarkable.

We're lucky (as fans). I can't put my finger on it with this team but unlike previous years when I make sarcastic in-game comments about the game being over if the other team jumps out ahead, I actually feel like this team *will* come back, just a matter of time. 

[82brewcrew82]

35 minutes ago, yfinn6 said:

We're lucky (as fans). I can't put my finger on it with this team but unlike previous years when I make sarcastic in-game comments about the game being over if the other team jumps out ahead, I actually feel like this team *will* come back, just a matter of time. 

I don't know that I always feel that they will but I always feel like they can, which is a massive departure from what I felt last year, even if the other teams lead was only a run or two.  On the other hand, I rarely feel like we have the starting pitching edge and am just hoping we can get to the other teams pen with the game within reach.

[Underachiever]

I think that this team is remarkable. As I wade through the "game over" posts and constant negativity about the team in the IGT, I get frustrated. I can't change people. I feel as if once the games go to the bullpens, this team's got more than just a puncher's chance. The starters have been keeping the team in games night after night. The Brewer bullpen is so good, and most teams don't have close to what MKE has. I haven't seen Elieser Hernandez pitch, but who do you dread coming into a game? There are no Chafins on this staff. No Manny Parra to strike out the first two batters, then walk three in a row. Just a guy like Koenig to come in from nowhere and be terrific. Oh, and let's watch Paredes be lights out. Devin's out? Megill's got your back. Remarkable.

I hate the games where it looks as if the team has no chance to score. Where I see lifeless at bat after lifeless at bat. Seemingly every batter starting off 0-2. Of course. But a 2-0 deficit is different than 6-0 because there's a chance all the way to the end. There have been games where the bats have done nothing for seven innings, but because the pitchers keep it close, it just takes the ol' "bloop and a blast" to get them in the game.