Minutiae, Oddities, and Random Baseball Queries

[pitchleague]

I’m not sure where else to put this so I’ll put it here.

 

Is there something going on between Brian Anderson and Bill Schroeder that they have not partnered up much at all lately?  It seems that every time BA is back they’ve got Dillard or Vinny in the booth and Schroder’s nowhere to be seen and when BA is gone and Levering is in the booth there’s Bill right back again.

I know that BA rips on Rock all the time making fun of him, etc. but I’ve got to wonder if it’s not just a health thing but Rock just has had enough of that and would rather work with Jeff who is nicer to him.

i’m probably reading too much into this. But it’s just something I’ve noticed over the last month or so.

[kestrel79]

12 hours ago, pitchleague said:

I’m not sure where else to put this so I’ll put it here.

 

Is there something going on between Brian Anderson and Bill Schroeder that they have not partnered up much at all lately?  It seems that every time BA is back they’ve got Dillard or Vinny in the booth and Schroder’s nowhere to be seen and when BA is gone and Levering is in the booth there’s Bill right back again.

I know that BA rips on Rock all the time making fun of him, etc. but I’ve got to wonder if it’s not just a health thing but Rock just has had enough of that and would rather work with Jeff who is nicer to him.

i’m probably reading too much into this. But it’s just something I’ve noticed over the last month or so.

I noticed this last night as well. I bet it has more to do with like family vacations and stuff like that. They both have been with the Brewers a long time, and are probably getting some vacations in now before the home stretch into September when we'll see them more together. Their ribbing of each other always seemed friendly and genuine to me.

[Playing Catch]

12 hours ago, pitchleague said:

I’m not sure where else to put this so I’ll put it here.

 

Is there something going on between Brian Anderson and Bill Schroeder that they have not partnered up much at all lately?  It seems that every time BA is back they’ve got Dillard or Vinny in the booth and Schroder’s nowhere to be seen and when BA is gone and Levering is in the booth there’s Bill right back again.

I know that BA rips on Rock all the time making fun of him, etc. but I’ve got to wonder if it’s not just a health thing but Rock just has had enough of that and would rather work with Jeff who is nicer to him.

i’m probably reading too much into this. But it’s just something I’ve noticed over the last month or so.

I haven't heard anything, but I don't think it means anything. I think they are merely accommodating Anderson's moonlighting and Rock's semi-retirement. I don't think they have a firm transition plan in place, so you get a patchwork team each series.

I don' t mind at all. I like that I know the different voices, and I like the variety.

[Frisbee Slider]

I highly doubt the # 1 television play by play person in the country (Anderson) has any reason to pick fights with Bill Schroeder. If Anderson is actually a diva, he would have left Milwaukee long ago.

Fair observations on their separation though.

[Team Canada]

I think it's just a function of how sporadic each of them is these days, it's less likely they're going to overlap.

[nate82]

On 8/8/2025 at 8:21 PM, nate82 said:

On June 1st the Cubs had 341 runs scored and the Brewers 274 which is a 67 difference in runs scored between the two teams.  Flash forward to today and the Cubs have 588 runs scored (+247) and the Brewers are at 573 runs scored (+299).  The Brewers offense while being a less formidable offense power wise has outscored the Cubs in that time span by 52 runs.  That is a crazy turn around for a team that doesn't hit that many HR's.  

The Brewers have now passed the Cubs in runs scored.  

[Thurston Fluff]

Now for something completely different. If we can rate umps ability to call balls and strikes accurately why don't we just have the umps who do it best call all the games? 

[Outlander]

11 minutes ago, Thurston Fluff said:

Now for something completely different. If we can rate umps ability to call balls and strikes accurately why don't we just have the umps who do it best call all the games? 

Probably not enought to go around and have to always bring in new talent to replace the ones that retire. However, during the playoffs I am all for having the best umps from the regular season call balls and strikes. I don't really like rotating, have the best behind the plate. Just because you ump a game at third during the playoffs doesn't mean they have to call a game behind the plate.

[LouisEly]

18 minutes ago, Thurston Fluff said:

Now for something completely different. If we can rate umps ability to call balls and strikes accurately why don't we just have the umps who do it best call all the games? 

Are you referring to the best 15 umpires at calling balls/strikes call the balls/strikes for every game?

If so, getting in and out of a crouch behind the plate would be very physically taxing to have to do every day.  They rotate bases to cover to give them a break from being the home plate ump.

[Thurston Fluff]

13 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

Are you referring to the best 15 umpires at calling balls/strikes call the balls/strikes for every game?

If so, getting in and out of a crouch behind the plate would be very physically taxing to have to do every day.  They rotate bases to cover to give them a break from being the home plate ump.

It doesn't have to be only 15 there are 76 full time umpires. I don't think perfection has to be the goal. Just a basic proficiency level. I'd expect a majority of umpires would qualify so there shouldn't be a shortage of capable ones. The alternative is to demote the worst ones. There are two problems with that approach. First is there is always a worst so the bottom would always be getting demoted. Second is it assumes there are superior ones in the minors.

[Playing Catch]

I found this interesting. wOBA by Barrels has steadily declined. Sounds like OFers are basically playing deeper.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/they-dont-make-barrels-like-they-used-to/

[brewcrewdue80]

Browsing BREF i took a peak at LA for Sheehan stats.

Then I seen it. LA used 40 different pitchers last season.  As well as 25 different different position players. Ohtani would count as 1 for both, so an astonishing 64 players in 2025.. 

Brewers used 55.  Are these numbers normal?

[sveumrules]

2 hours ago, brewcrewdue80 said:

Browsing BREF i took a peak at LA for Sheehan stats.

Then I seen it. LA used 40 different pitchers last season.  As well as 25 different different position players. Ohtani would count as 1 for both, so an astonishing 64 players in 2025.. 

Brewers used 55.  Are these numbers normal?

I didn't go through and remove all the position players that pitched which would slide the numbers some, but looks like the Brewers were something like 12th and the Dodgers were around 24th in terms of total players used in 2025...

STL (22 pos | 24 pit | 46 total)
CLE (21 pos | 26 pit | 47 total)
PHI (20 pos | 28 pit | 48 total)
KCR (23 pos | 27 pit | 50 total)
WAS (22 pos | 30 pit | 52 total)
SDP (25 pos | 28 pit | 53 total)
NYY (20 pos | 34 pit | 54 total)
CHC (21 pos | 33 pit | 54 total)
CIN (26 pos | 28 pit | 54 total)
SEA (23 pos | 33 pit | 56 total)
SFG (25 pos | 31 pit | 56 total)
MIL (24 pos | 33 pit | 57 total)
MIA (26 pos | 31 pit | 57 total)
TBR (27 pos | 30 pit | 57 total)
TEX (28 pos | 29 pit | 57 total)
BOS (23 pos | 35 pit | 58 total)
PIT (27 pos | 31 pit | 58 total)
ATH (25 pos | 35 pit | 60 total)
DET (22 pos | 39 pit | 61 total)
MIN (24 pos | 37 pit | 61 total)
COL (30 pos | 31 pit | 61 total)
TOR (24 pos | 38 pit | 62 total)
HOU (27 pos | 36 pit | 63 total)
LAD (25 pos | 39 pit* | 64 total)
CHW (33 pos | 32 pit | 65 total)
NYM (20 pos | 46 pit | 66 total)
ARI (24 pos | 42 pit | 66 total)
LAA (30 pos | 41 pit | 71 total) 
ATL (27 pos | 47 pit | 73 total)
BAL (34 pos | 41 pit | 75 total)

[tmwiese55]

Not sure how Andy Pettite picks up all these votes and is trending towards making the HOF while clearly better players have no chance.   Its like voters are more offended if you were the elite of the elite and used. But if you're the next step or two down then its aww shucks you're just trying to keep up.    Makes no sense to me how Pudge and Ortiz roll right in with no questions and now it seems Pettite will, but Bonds/Arod are banned. 

ETA: saw some discussion MLB TV today on the topic. They basically all said he should be in and the reason was essentially "ahh, he seems like such a good guy so I believe when he said he only did once. And second, he played for the yankees so he played in the playoffs every year.".     Which is, of course, ignoring that he previously lied and said he only did it once. Until a second round was proven in court, in which he then fessed up to it. Ah, but he's a good guy and wouldn't lie again.  But everyone else, they must be liars when they say it was an accident or a one off. 

[brewcrewdue80]

10 hours ago, sveumrules said:

I didn't go through and remove all the position players that pitched which would slide the numbers some, but looks like the Brewers were something like 12th and the Dodgers were around 24th in terms of total players used in 2025...

STL (22 pos | 24 pit | 46 total)
CLE (21 pos | 26 pit | 47 total)
PHI (20 pos | 28 pit | 48 total)
KCR (23 pos | 27 pit | 50 total)
WAS (22 pos | 30 pit | 52 total)
SDP (25 pos | 28 pit | 53 total)
NYY (20 pos | 34 pit | 54 total)
CHC (21 pos | 33 pit | 54 total)
CIN (26 pos | 28 pit | 54 total)
SEA (23 pos | 33 pit | 56 total)
SFG (25 pos | 31 pit | 56 total)
MIL (24 pos | 33 pit | 57 total)
MIA (26 pos | 31 pit | 57 total)
TBR (27 pos | 30 pit | 57 total)
TEX (28 pos | 29 pit | 57 total)
BOS (23 pos | 35 pit | 58 total)
PIT (27 pos | 31 pit | 58 total)
ATH (25 pos | 35 pit | 60 total)
DET (22 pos | 39 pit | 61 total)
MIN (24 pos | 37 pit | 61 total)
COL (30 pos | 31 pit | 61 total)
TOR (24 pos | 38 pit | 62 total)
HOU (27 pos | 36 pit | 63 total)
LAD (25 pos | 39 pit* | 64 total)
CHW (33 pos | 32 pit | 65 total)
NYM (20 pos | 46 pit | 66 total)
ARI (24 pos | 42 pit | 66 total)
LAA (30 pos | 41 pit | 71 total) 
ATL (27 pos | 47 pit | 73 total)
BAL (34 pos | 41 pit | 75 total)

Every one that played 1 game for LA gets a WS ring? Or what's the minimum requirement?