Brewers at Braves; Monday, August 4 @ 6:15 p.m.: Quinn Priester (3.27 ERA, 3.93 FIP) vs. Erick Fedde (5.33 ERA, 5.13 FIP)

[Bulldogboy]

Durbin officially in the doghouse. Incredible. If you had a good replacement fine but you don't although Montesario deserve a look

[liveforoctober]

29 minutes ago, willie key said:

Let me know when you want me to really start ripping on siegler hard so he turns into the next wade boggs

Ooh, I like this a lot. Give us an appetizer for today's game.

[Oxy]

I don't think it is complicated.  They don't exactly know what the have with Seigler.  He's a lefty, Durbin struggles against righties...thus, you play Seigler to see what the kid can do while also playing the numbers.  If he stinks, he goes the way of Dunn.  If he is good, you have a dynamic platoon with Durbin.

After everything that has happened this year I find it odd that people STILL write off unknown players before even giving them a chance (a "chance" is more than 3-5 games).

[Playing Catch]

Right. They need to see what they have in Seigler before the Cubs series and other playoff push games.

[adambr2]

Well this has been a lovely start. 

[adambr2]

And then Priester drills a dude on an 0-2 count. 

[kevinisaname]

It started great with Turang's bunt hit, but since then, it's been a bit downhill.

 

C'mon, Quinn!

[kevinisaname]

The Braves are being really aggressive so far...

[adambr2]

Alright, that’s enough of that. Let’s get the bats going. 

[torts]

Is it too late to trade him?

[Zad Fnark]

They got their one run for the day.

[kevinisaname]

High zone and a low zone, which would be good news for Fedde, if this Yeli AB is any indication of things to come.

[liveforoctober]

Holy buckets. The Brewers are 43-16 when Collins starts in left field. Woof.

[adambr2]

Great eye by Collins. Those were tough pitches to take.

[kevinisaname]

Fedde has actually been around the edges thus far (minus the last pitch to Seigler). Hopefully he starts leaking out over the plate more.

[Bulldogboy]

Siegler now at 183. Perhaps he's Wade Boggs but I'm not so sure

[kevinisaname]

If we get shut down by Fedde, I'm going to be angry.

[Bulldogboy]

I truly hope that Durbin is not in the dark like we are as to why he's been benched. Murphy is the old school type so who knows but just as he started playing well this happens. 

[willie key]

Siegler sucks.   I’ve seen enough

[kevinisaname]

Leadoff walk. Not great. Quinn's fighting his command a bit. Just threw one right down the middle to Olson that he fouled back. Comes back with a K, though.

[kevinisaname]

Leadoff hit batter. Let's do something with it!

[kevinisaname]

I thought he was safe live.

 

Edit: He's safe.

[liveforoctober]

Vaughn picking up infield hits now? He has bought in completely..

[kevinisaname]

Rookie of the month, Isaac Collins, ladies and gentlemen! 3-run homer!

[liveforoctober]

Collins. My goodness.