Brewers (Montas) vs Nationals (Irvin): 8/2/24, 5:45pm

[LouisEly]

11 minutes ago, willie key said:

It’s amazing how the nationals have even lost a game this year.    Let alone 60

Because their pitchers have given up the 6th most runs per game in all of baseball?

[wibadgers23]

Montas is pitching fine.  The issue is when your offense can't score more than three runs in any given game, that puts a lot of pressure on your pitching.

[adambr2]

2 minutes ago, nate82 said:

For being knocked around it looks like Montas should be able to get through 6 innings.

"Soup pitched great."

[willie key]

2 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

Because their pitchers have given up the 6th most runs per game in all of baseball?

Well.   I assume we will get 8 runs tonight instead of are usual 2-3 

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, wibadgers23 said:

Montas is pitching fine.  The issue is when your offense can't score more than three runs in any given game, that puts a lot of pressure on your pitching.

3 runs in 5 innings is an offensive issue?

[wibadgers23]

Just now, adambr2 said:

3 runs in 5 innings is an offensive issue?

I'm talking about the past couple weeks.

[wildcat83]

14 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

This isn't specifically about you at all, and there's definitely some success stories that came from the Brewers pitching lab, but I always find it a little insulting to other pitching coaches that we assume our guys can just pick up a guy like Montas and "fix" him in a few starts. 

I mean the guy in charge of fixing him this entire season was Derek Johnson, and we thought he walked on water when he had a Brewer uniform on. 

Yea, I get that.  Every once in a while you get the change of scenery, pitching philosophy, or pitch usage that sparks something.  I think Montas has a little more arm talent than some of the other starter options we have, that leads me to want to give it a chance.  I don’t think he’s a washed up reclamation project type.

[shanedog19]

I just don’t know how much more Jake Bauers I can endure.

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, wildcat83 said:

Yea, I get that.  Every once in a while you get the change of scenery, pitching philosophy, or pitch usage that sparks something.  I think Montas has a little more arm talent than some of the other starter options we have, that leads me to want to give it a chance.  I don’t think he’s a washed up reclamation project type.

I do hope you are proven correct. 

[adambr2]

According to GameDay, all 4 pitches to Ortiz were strikes. 

[Nola Beery]

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And we'd better score NOW or the season is OVER! bughghghgh!

[Underachiever]

Please come through, Blake

[82brewcrew82]

Atta boy Perk!

[Underachiever]

1 minute ago, Underachiever said:

Please come through, Blake

It’s because I said “please”

[adambr2]

And he does! On an 0-2 pitch! Way to go Blake!

[82brewcrew82]

2 minutes ago, Nola Beery said:

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And we'd better score NOW or the season is OVER! bughghghgh!

Greatest post in the history of BF.NET

[LouisEly]

8 minutes ago, shanedog19 said:

I just don’t know how much more Jake Bauers I can endure.

 

Spoiler

He has the same OPS as the DH the Pirates acquired.

But the Pirates are trying.

 

[adambr2]

I feel like the baseball gods smite Turang in any AB that he attempts a bunt. 

[82brewcrew82]

Just now, LouisEly said:

 

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He has the same OPS as the DH the Pirates acquired.

But the Pirates are trying.

 

Awe, how cute.

[Bulldogboy]

I've been hard on Murphy so when he pushes the right button I'll give him props. Now don't get greedy with Montas.

[LouisEly]

13 minutes ago, wildcat83 said:

Yea, I get that.  Every once in a while you get the change of scenery, pitching philosophy, or pitch usage that sparks something.  I think Montas has a little more arm talent than some of the other starter options we have, that leads me to want to give it a chance.  I don’t think he’s a washed up reclamation project type.

Pitch usage is a very legitimate reason.  As I posted before, his cutter is -6.9 runs above average, by far his worst pitch.

Guess what pitch he threw to Abrams for the home run?

Yeah, whoever is calling pitches, maybe not call his worst pitch against an All-Star with a runner on base?

[Underachiever]

You can go get Montas, Pat.

[Underachiever]

So stupid that the Dodgers picked up Turner and Scherzer at the 2021 deadline.

[wallus]

Montas has such terrible control for being a vet.

[adambr2]

Montas was not good tonight. I get that people want badly to try to believe in the acquisition but I cannot believe that anyone thought he pitched "fine" tonight.