Brewers at Twins; Saturday, June 21 @ 1:10 p.m.: Jose Quintana (3.35 ERA, 4.60 FIP) vs. Simeon Woods Richardson (5.13 ERA, 4.71 FIP)

[treego14]

The border battle continues!

[adambr2]

Today is the first time this year that we woke up in playoff position (would be the 6 seed if the season ended today, via H2H tiebreaker over the Cardinals.)

[Brian]

2 hours ago, adambr2 said:

Today is the first time this year that we woke up in playoff position (would be the 6 seed if the season ended today, via H2H tiebreaker over the Cardinals.)

Brewers top 5 RBI Leaders:

Yelich - 52

Chourio - 45

Hoskins - 38

Contreras - 33

Frelick - 28

 

[treego14]

I don't think Woods has the goods!

AND

Jose will put on a pitching master class display today -- no need to pray, I say! 

Twins will pay!

[Brian]

ESPN Story:

OK, this is kind of a weird one, but we're trying to figure out how the Brewers are once again succeeding. Their bullpen has been solid, but certainly has had a few more leaks than the past two seasons, when the pen was dominant, especially in win probability added. They're good on the bases, but near the bottom of the league in home runs. So let's go with lineup stability.

The Brewers have played 76 games, and seven players have played at least 70 of them. That's pretty remarkable in today's game, when staying healthy sometimes feels like half the battle. Other than Joey Ortiz, they have all produced positive WAR -- and since the Brewers are not using their bench much or resorting to call-ups, they're avoiding the "bad" plate appearances that drag down some lineups. No single player is tearing it up, but having seven slightly better than average hitters might be enough to win a wild card.

Full Story: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45539442/mlb-2025-playoff-contenders-biggest-strengths-dodgers-mets-phillies-tigers-yankees-red-sox

 

[RobertCrawley]

Keep hitting!

[treego14]

1 minute ago, RobertCrawley said:

Keep hitting!

Oh, everybody is going to be HOT today!

[Outlander]

I think Collins fits the bench description but he has produced, took the ball and ran with it. Durbin has stabilzed 3B, even though he is below average still offensively he isn't a black hole like Capra/Dunn were set to be.

[Brian]

5 minutes ago, treego14 said:

Oh, everybody is going to be HOT today!

In more ways than one. 

Excessive Heat Warning

Minneapolis, MN. Saturday forecast:

Local perspective:

Temperatures could reach tropical heat levels of 97 degrees. Feeling more like 108 degrees by the afternoon. 

[Fear The Chorizo]

9 minutes ago, Brian said:

In more ways than one. 

Excessive Heat Warning

Minneapolis, MN. Saturday forecast:

Local perspective:

Temperatures could reach tropical heat levels of 97 degrees. Feeling more like 108 degrees by the afternoon. 

In other words, Summer

 

 

[Brian]

39 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

In other words, Summer

 

 

Yes its Chili Pepper Madness. 

[adambr2]

Quintana needs a solid performance today to show that his early season successes weren’t just flukey.

With Miz now having locked down a rotation spot for now, competition for a spot is going to be fierce especially when Woodruff returns. A solid 4-5 starter type won’t cut it, just ask Myers and Civale.

[Jopal78]

The Twins are struggling, it would be nice if the Brewers can just put the hammer down on a struggling team and start to build some separation in the division from St. Louis and Cincinnati 

[Brian]

28 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Quintana needs a solid performance today to show that his early season successes weren’t just flukey.

With Miz now having locked down a rotation spot for now, competition for a spot is going to be fierce especially when Woodruff returns. A solid 4-5 starter type won’t cut it, just ask Myers and Civale.

Don't forget about Nestor Cortez throwing bullpens also. 

[adambr2]

1 hour ago, Brian said:

Don't forget about Nestor Cortez throwing bullpens also. 

I totally forgot that Robert Gasser still exists too. The depth there when healthy is completely unprecedented for this franchise.

[Gump]

Game time boys. Let’s go!!!

[RobertCrawley]

Good throw.

[da swedish german]

anyone able to track our ops numbers over segments of the season?

I just saw almost an entire lineup in the 700's where as I swear about a month ago we were trotting out like 2 to 4 a day

[da swedish german]

3 hours ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

In other words, Summer

 

 

[Underachiever]

Most of the bullpen should be available today. Except Bauers.

[BruisedCrew]

3 hours ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

In other words, Summer

 

 

Not exactly. We go entire years without any days this hot. 

[Gump]

Jeff McNiel would of thrown a hissy hit if that was him on second 

[adambr2]

Sal, my man… not the count or situation to just straight guess. 

[RobertCrawley]

Scorched is right.

[adambr2]

Great work by Jackson and Yeli making sure we didn’t come away empty handed.