Brewers at Braves; Tuesday, August 5 @ 6:15 p.m.: Freddy Peralta (3.08 ERA, 3.81 FIP) vs. Joey Wentz (5.02 ERA, 4.28 FIP)

[wildcat83]

Cool to have Fielder in the booth, he seems  like a very down to earth guy.

[yourout]

23 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

You know... I thought of this during the Washington series and I was just reminded watching Collins AB right there (for the wrong reason this time)...

The Brewers have so FEW at bats that are not competitive, Ortiz aside. Yelich oddly enough seems like he has the most after Joey. I have no idea how to quantify or qualify this observation but we just don't seem overwhelmed at the plate by anyone, ever. Even Siegler, who isn't picking up hits .... it feels like he battles himself into a 2-2 count all the time and then makes decent contact.

I dunno, I could be wrong. 

I'm actually happy that I see a lot of improved hitting mechanics with far less reliance on extreme launch angles with goofy footwork

[markedman5]

 

 

[edfunderburk]

That was one of the best at bats any Brewers player will have all season 

Vaughn has been such a great addition to this lineup

[HarryDoyle]

Why must we have this conversation of a terrible ump behind the plate every other game?

[kevinisaname]

I was hoping for a shut-down inning from Freddy... c'mon, man. The ump didn't help with the first walk, but the second walk was completely on him. From 0-2 to a walk.

[adambr2]

Pretty pointless to throw to 1st when you’re just going to walk him over to 2nd on the next pitch anyway.

[Bulldogboy]

Freddy bro...

[willie key]

Freddy.    Dude.   Man.    Jeez.    Cmon.   Ugh.   Damn.  Crissakes.    Etc 

[wildcat83]

Why wouldn’t you just take the out at 3rd?  Your not turning that anyways, just get the lead runner.

[adambr2]

I think stepping on 3rd was the choice for Durbin to make there and the only shot at turning two.

[kevinisaname]

Phew! Freddy got out of it. A lot of pitches, however.

[adambr2]

Just now, wildcat83 said:

Why wouldn’t you just take the out at 3rd?  Your not turning that anyways, just get the lead runner.

Yeah I know it’s spur of the moment thinking, but Caleb should have stepped on 3rd.

No harm, no foul. I thought that drive by Murphy was trouble.

[HarryDoyle]

Just now, kevinisaname said:

Phew! Freddy got out of it. A lot of pitches, however.

Yeah, looks like Freddy isn't making it past five again. 

[jason21nl]

Peralta just drives me crazy.  Glad he’s getting out of it but my goodness.  

[bensheeps]

When we talked about piggy backing starters, I would have never guessed that Freddy and his high pitch count 5 innings would be the most logical choice.

[willie key]

3 minutes ago, bensheeps said:

When we talked about piggy backing starters, I would have never guessed that Freddy and his high pitch count 5 innings would be the most logical choice.

Peralta gasser combo

[folly412]

4 minutes ago, bensheeps said:

When we talked about piggy backing starters, I would have never guessed that Freddy and his high pitch count 5 innings would be the most logical choice.

The uncompetitive pitches have always been the frustrating part.  Plenty of guys give up a bunch of fouls followed by hard contact because they just don't have an out pitch.  Freddy goes from 0-2 to 3-2 and none of the three balls are within six inches of the zone. 

[HarryDoyle]

2 minutes ago, folly412 said:

The uncompetitive pitches have always been the frustrating part.  Plenty of guys give up a bunch of fouls followed by hard contact because they just don't have an out pitch.  Freddy goes from 0-2 to 3-2 and none of the three balls are within six inches of the zone. 

It doesn't help that the home plate umpire isn't calling the strikes he is throwing.

[edfunderburk]

14 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Yeah, looks like Freddy isn't making it past five again. 

He is not a Game 1 starter 

[kevinisaname]

Come on, Freddy. I don't know if he even makes it five innings.

[jason21nl]

Absolutely maddening 

[Brian]

1 minute ago, HarryDoyle said:

It doesn't help that the home plate umpire isn't calling the strikes he is throwing.

I know and I would like to get this game to 5 innings just in case it starts pouring in ATL. Come on Freddy. 

[adambr2]

You can’t fall behind every single hitter like this, man.

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, kevinisaname said:

Come on, Freddy. I don't know if he even makes it five innings.

He may be at 90 pitches before he even makes it through 4, so I’ll say no.