Brewers at Cubs; Thursday, June 19 @ 1:20 p.m.: Freddy Peralta (2.60 ERA, 3.76 FIP) vs. Cade Horton (3.47 ERA, 3.74 FIP)

[liveforoctober]

imagine is Durbin improves..

[Brian]

Just now, liveforoctober said:

imagine is Durbin improves..

Next Altuve.

[dlk9s]

Durbin's overall numbers aren't good, but he has certainly been ramping up lately and does not look at all intimidated by the big leagues.

[dlk9s]

Well, if Freddy is going to give up a 2-run homer in the 1st, it might as well be when the bats are hot.

[Brock Beauchamp]

[liveforoctober]

Taillon has to be tipping something. He has been unhittable for a month.

[duewizard]

Nice baserunning Yeli. Nice AB by Collins despite the K

[liveforoctober]

2 minutes ago, duewizard said:

Nice baserunning Yeli. Nice AB by Collins despite the K

Collins is really growing on me. His line today will say 0-1 with a BB and run scored but he has seen 15 pitches. He generally puts together great at bats.. if he can hit a tick more he will make others expendable. Super useful player.

[wiguy94]

12 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

Taillon has to be tipping something. He has been unhittable for a month.

Yeah definitely feels like the Brewers found a tell or something. Brewers are making a ridiculous amount of hard contact right now on an assortment of different pitches.

[dlk9s]

Aside from the gopher ball, Freddy looks sharp.

[Brian]

16 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

Taillon has to be tipping something. He has been unhittable for a month.

They said they watched films of him for over an hour before the game. 

[Brian]

That was a ball. Umps abuse Durbin. 

[Brian]

That Northwestern Mutual commercial is getting old. They show it about 5 times every game. 

[RobertCrawley]

What’s gotten into Ortiz?

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, Brian said:

That Northwestern Mutual commercial is getting old. They show it about 5 times every game. 

Hate it

[Brian]

3 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

What’s gotten into Ortiz?

Hitting streak going. 

[liveforoctober]

I vote we don't pitch to PCA.

[liveforoctober]

Just now, liveforoctober said:

I vote we don't pitch to PCA.

touche Freddy.

[duewizard]

15 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

Collins is really growing on me. His line today will say 0-1 with a BB and run scored but he has seen 15 pitches. He generally puts together great at bats.. if he can hit a tick more he will make others expendable. Super useful player.

At this point, in my opinion, he has made others expendable. 108 wRC+ from a bench bat is ideal. Puts together good AB's and offers some defensive versatility. Once Mitchell and Perkins return I think he has earned his spot over Mona and Cameron

[kevinisaname]

Freddy looked great the first two batters, but now he can't find the zone.

[liveforoctober]

5 minutes ago, duewizard said:

At this point, in my opinion, he has made others expendable. 108 wRC+ from a bench bat is ideal. Puts together good AB's and offers some defensive versatility. Once Mitchell and Perkins return I think he has earned his spot over Mona and Cameron

I agree 100% about Mona and Cameron ... Perkins is the curious one. Him being a question mark coming off of injury - you would have to think Collins keeps his spot over him until further notice. When Mitchell is back I would think Daz will be down.

[wiguy94]

15 minutes ago, duewizard said:

At this point, in my opinion, he has made others expendable. 108 wRC+ from a bench bat is ideal. Puts together good AB's and offers some defensive versatility. Once Mitchell and Perkins return I think he has earned his spot over Mona and Cameron

Well the issue is when Perkins and Mitchell return that he will be going down. Can't send down Monasterio over Collins because then you have no backup infielders and Collins is more of an emergency infielder not a legit option at 2B/3B.

That or it will be down to Collins or Perkins for the final roster spot considering Mitchell is likely guaranteed a spot.

[Brian]

2 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

I agree 100% about Mona and Cameron ... Perkins is the curious one. Him being a question mark coming off of injury - you would have to think Collins keeps his spot over him until further notice. When Mitchell is back I would think Daz will be down.

We could trade one of them.

[Brock Beauchamp]

The wind grabbed hold of that one and turned it into a hit.

[kevinisaname]

Oof, that's rough. 3-0 popout. We need those runs.