Wed. 9/18 - It's a Winner Takes All Game 3 for Wisconsin; Sounds Play Double-Header

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, Joseph Zarr said:

I mean I'm not taking anything away from Molina my friend. I'm merely pointing out: that was a very costly drop. And, the next pitch was pay dirt. Is what it is. BUT, that was a big drop. Undeniable. AND, that's also assuming the next AB goes exactly as it did after a swinging K. I don't know. I certainly don't see it that way. Regardless, is what it is at this juncture.

Just feels like piling on Wood because he didn't make a tough play. Molina's appearance was simply disastrous. Not only did he give up a run without getting a single out but he was so bad that he only threw 9 pitches in doing that bad forcing Dikember Sanchez into the game with what was likely an extremely abbreviated warmup which could have played into his poor outing.

[Joseph Zarr]

I gotta say: Every one of us passionately following this game makes me quite happy. The result will be what it is. But, the fact we're all here supporting the Rattlers on the Road is friggin' awesome. Being down 6-1 absolutely sucks. But, I'm happy to 'be' here with all of you. Hopefully we can put something together. 

Meanwhile, Clarke is getting hammered in the 2nd. 

Meanwhile, a very uninspired AB from Jheremy Vargas. What an awful K swinging. LOL.

[brewmann04]

All the brewers affiliates are not showing a lot kinda disappointed 

[Ro Mueller]

2 minutes ago, Ro Mueller said:

The homer came after an injury time-out for the batter and pitch clock re-set which may have also thrown off Sanchez’s timing, with Wood showing the whole world that he wanted a high strike. Felt ominous and may have then ruined the whole frame from there. Wish Sanchez had just fired a ball intentionally to let the weird moment pass.

Oops, this was the double before the homer.

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, wiguy94 said:

Just feels like piling on Wood because he didn't make a tough play. Molina's appearance was simply disastrous. Not only did he give up a run without getting a single out but he was so bad that he only threw 9 pitches in doing that bad forcing Dikember Sanchez into the game with what was likely an extremely abbreviated warmup which could have played into his poor outing.

I mean, I'm not piling on Wood here. I'm pointing it out. It was obvious. I've also been discussing Wood's catching issues since he appeared on the scene. Molina's outing was disastrous. Yes. These aren't mutually indistinguishable realities. Why do you keep bringing Molina into it? It's weird. LOL.

[Joseph Zarr]

And, also, just before that foul tip drop I also very clearly shared: this may be the best catching performance I had seen from Wood as a Brewer. Also something that happened. He dropped the foul tip. The three run homer happened. It stunk. And, yes, Molina really stunk in his first high-leverage High-A outing. It all stunk. 😅

[Joseph Zarr]

Man, only Eduardo Garcia wouldn't get to 3B on that ball by Lara. How did he not get there? That ball was dead to rights. Seemed like he would have been safe by a good 6-9 feet, no?

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, Joseph Zarr said:

I mean, I'm not piling on Wood here. I'm pointing it out. It was obvious. I've also been discussing Wood's catching issues since he appeared on the scene. Molina's outing was disastrous. Yes. These aren't mutually indistinguishable realities. Why do you keep bringing Molina into it? It's weird. LOL.

Because someone was repeatedly ripping on Estevez yesterday for foolishly not putting Molina in to give us the 3-4 scoreless innings 

[Joseph Zarr]

Man, I could really use a Cooper Pratt three-run pull bomb here. How about it, Coop?

[Ro Mueller]

Really need Adams and Areinamo to come through here.

[Ro Mueller]

Just now, Ro Mueller said:

Really need Adams and Areinamo to come through here.

First pitch pop out. Sad face 

[Joseph Zarr]

3 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Because someone was repeatedly ripping on Estevez yesterday for foolishly not putting Molina in to give us the 3-4 scoreless innings 

Uh huh. I see. So, now we're bringing up games that happened 24 hours ago into this discussion? SO when and where do the limits of your cross-referencing (to, what, defend Wood? I can't really make out what your points are) end? Are we only sticking to this series?

Yes. I wanted to see LHP Mason Molina pitch. I wanted it yesterday. It did not happen. The T-Rats lost. I wanted to see it tonight as well. It happened. And, it certainly seems like the T-Rats are about to lose. It happens. This is baseball. 

AND, C Matt Wood definitely dropped a very catchable foul tip. And, Lake County very much hit a three-run jack on the next pitch. 

And, guess what? I'm fine with all of it. This is Minor League baseball. These things happen. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Goodness, that was a monster breaking ball from Cruz before that pop fly to Vargas for the second out. 

[Ro Mueller]

Nice to see Cruz eventually adapting to effective relief. It was not easy for him early in the year. Now that his role is more clear, I guess he’ll work to add velocity by next spring if possible.

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, Ro Mueller said:

Nice to see Cruz eventually adapting to effective relief. It was not easy for him early in the year. Now that his role is more clear, I guess he’ll work to add velocity by next spring if possible.

He's had a fantastic season, really. This was a huge bounce back year for him. 2023 was a real let down after what we were hoping for post-Carolina. The fact he bounced back in such an effective manner is very very encouraging. 

[Joseph Zarr]

I'm still thinking about that breaking ball from Cruz. That was a thing of absolute beauty. 😅

[Joseph Zarr]

Bryant. What a story. I remain absolutely curious about where he ends up this Fall. You know the Brewers are going to keep working his toolkit in competitive games. Will it be the AFL? Will it be Australia? 

[Ro Mueller]

Areinamo with another double. That’s why we needed Pratt or Adams to get on last inning by any means necessary with 2 base runners already on.

Perhaps a tough lesson as Pratt swung for the fence and Adams swung at the first pitch. 

[Ro Mueller]

Why is Hall batting here? Where’s Ramon?

[Ro Mueller]

6-2, 2 on, nobody out against a LHP. C’mon Tayden.

[wiguy94]

I know Jesus Chirinos has some pop in has bat, but man that's a really tough spot to put him in considering he hasn't played in a game since 9/8.

[Ro Mueller]

We’re 1-for-13 with RISP, with Yophery getting the only such hit.

Down 6-2 after letting Hall bat (and K) then pinch hitting Chirinos for a fly out. Garcia hit by pitch for the 2nd time. Can Lara knock in some runs please?

[duewizard]

HBP bases loaded. Oh boy come on Lara get it done.

[wiguy94]

Lara with a 2 RBI single to pull the score within 2. The go-ahead run is at the plate in the form of Cooper Pratt.

[Ro Mueller]

Atta boy Lara! 2-run single with Pratt up to the dish next. Will Lara steal here?