Nationals (Irvin) vs Brewers (Rea): 7/14/24, 1:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

The Brewers need Colin Rea, certified stopper, to get them back on track going into the break.

[treego14]

Let's pray for Trump and let's get over this Slump!

Irvin is Seven and Seven -- Even Steven

BUT

Rea is over .500 by 5 and with him we will thrive!

This is the end of the nosedive!

[Dragonbait]

So, do none of the escalators to the 4th level not operating? I'm a middle aged man... I don't have the stamina I used to for stairs...

 

Plus it's pretty warm out.

[BruisedCrew]

Looks like it will be Zastrynski as an opener today. I’m not a big fan of this cute strategy because in many cases it seems like all it does is reduce your options later in the game when you know what kind of game you’re in. 

A more significant criticism I have of Murphy the last few days is how he has handled pinch hitters (or lack of them) in both Thursday’s and yesterday’s games. 

On Thursday everyone was puzzled by sending Frelick up with 2 out in the ninth, and I didn’t like seeing Monasterio in the 8th putting himself in a hole with 2 futile bunt attempts when better hitters were on the bench. 

Yesterday I wanted to see Yelich hitting for Perkins to lead off to maximize the chances of getting a runner on, and possibly getting an XBH or HR.

Losing a 1 run game without ever using your best weapons doesn’t seem right to me. Unless there is an unknown injury, just because someone is getting a day off shouldn’t preclude a late inning PH opportunity. 

I also think Murphy got outmaneuvered by getting into a situation where Winker could come in as a PH (other managers will do that) against a RHP with two men in base. He got away with that one.
 

[duewizard]

22 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

Looks like it will be Zastrynski as an opener today. I’m not a big fan of this cute strategy because in many cases it seems like all it does is reduce your options later in the game when you know what kind of game you’re in. 

A more significant criticism I have of Murphy the last few days is how he has handled pinch hitters (or lack of them) in both Thursday’s and yesterday’s games. 

On Thursday everyone was puzzled by sending Frelick up with 2 out in the ninth, and I didn’t like seeing Monasterio in the 8th putting himself in a hole with 2 futile bunt attempts when better hitters were on the bench. 

Yesterday I wanted to see Yelich hitting for Perkins to lead off to maximize the chances of getting a runner on, and possibly getting an XBH or HR.

Losing a 1 run game without ever using your best weapons doesn’t seem right to me. Unless there is an unknown injury, just because someone is getting a day off shouldn’t preclude a late inning PH opportunity. 

I also think Murphy got outmaneuvered by getting into a situation where Winker could come in as a PH (other managers will do that) against a RHP with two men in base. He got away with that one.
 

We are 5-2 when using openers. 

The Yelich thing I'm fine with. He needs full days off so that his back doesn't flare up. I prefer losing one game to losing Yelich for a month.

But generally speaking, Murphy does sometimes make weird decisions with PH

[Gump]

Dang. I blinked and missed the top of the first. 

[duewizard]

2 minutes ago, duewizard said:

We are 5-2 when using openers. 

The Yelich thing I'm fine with. He needs full days off so that his back doesn't flare up. I prefer losing one game to losing Yelich for a month.

But generally speaking, Murphy does sometimes make weird decisions with PH

And Rob-Z just got through the 1st in 5 pitches

[jason21nl]

Yelich is one of the few guys on the team doing anything positive 

[BruisedCrew]

48 minutes ago, Dragonbait said:

So, do none of the escalators to the 4th level not operating? I'm a middle aged man... I don't have the stamina I used to for stairs...

 

Plus it's pretty warm out.

Probably too late for this to help you, but we were at the game yesterday. The escalators are running from the field level to the loge level, but the one we usually take to the terrace level (which is the one where the accident occurred) was blocked off. I think the others from the loge to terrace levels might also be closed for examination and testing. 
 

Going up the two flights of stairs to the terrace level isn’t that bad. We always come down that way anyway. 
 

If you really don’t want to walk up stairs there are ramps both in left field and right field. Those involve more distance but a more gradual rise. 

[Dragonbait]

Not an issue, but would've been nice to know ahead of time, or mentioned once we got in.

[jason21nl]

Of course.  Score and give it right back the next inning.  

[82brewcrew82]

Sunday clown show in full effect.

[BruisedCrew]

Maybe it would be better for a pitcher who is normally a starter to go through his regular routine and start the game instead of not knowing for sure when he’s going to be called on. He might not be used to having to be ready in case the opener runs into trouble in the first inning and then waiting another 15 minutes to actually take the mound for the first time. 
 

No matter what tricks you try to use with the pitchers, it isn’t going to matter if the team has trouble scoring runs, which has been the bigger problem for the last 6-8 weeks. 

[Dragonbait]

Damned rain better stay away...

 

Not the hottest game I ever attended, but I don't want to sit inside a sauna either 

[nate82]

Hopefully that kick starts Contreras.

[jason21nl]

Didn’t know Tent Grisham was out there today

[jason21nl]

And instantly give up a run.  I need the Star break as much as these guys do.  Im so sick of their play 

[RightFieldCoder]

Yeah, I kind of hope Contreras only gets one at bat so he can get some rest. Hopefully they can come out of the break as hot as they started the year.

[nate82]

1 minute ago, RightFieldCoder said:

Yeah, I kind of hope Contreras only gets one at bat so he can get some rest. Hopefully they can come out of the break as hot as they started the year.

Unlikely as I think there is only one other catcher on the All Star roster.  He will probably play 4 innings maybe more. 

Mitchell with a nice bomb!

[82brewcrew82]

Nice to see from Mitchell.

[willie key]

9 minutes ago, jason21nl said:

And instantly give up a run.  I need the Star break as much as these guys do.  Im so sick of their play 

Every time.   It’s ridiculous.    It’s like the only time they can win is if they put up 5 runs in an inning.       And now they can’t even win when they do that 

[jason21nl]

That had to feel great for Mitchell 

[82brewcrew82]

A couple more and I'll feel good about this one.

[Sixtolezcano]

The Brewers must be near the bottom in sac flies. They need a hitting coach or 2.

[LaprilOne]

Hoby ro ro