Angels at Brewers; Wednesday, September 17 @ 6:40 p.m.: Brandon Woodruff (3.32 ERA, 3.26 FIP) vs. José Soriano (4.13 ERA, 3.71 FIP)

[markedman5]

Just now, BarremlensTSSC said:

Pretty bad approaches from Bauers twice now with RISP.  Hoskins approves.

Think the approach was fine……he just didn’t execute……it happens.

and to be fair……the Strike out was on a perfect pitch that could have been called a ball just as easily.

[willie key]

Good for Perkins.     

[Jopal78]

Just a thought: is there a reason the Brewers haven’t just released Hoskins? Are they going to burn a spot on the playoff roster for a non-contact hitting pinch hitter, who hasn’t received regular MLB At bats in months? 

[RobertCrawley]

I cannot communicate how awesome it is to have a really good baseball team to root for.

[markedman5]

Brewers have made Trout look bad in this series 

[HarveysWBs]

I get that Uribe hasn't pitched a ton this month, and maybe he just needs the work, but if Megill is down as bad as it sounds like, you know Uribe is going to rack up some miles here pretty soon. Seems weird in a 7-run game, but hey, that's why Murph makes the big bucks I guess.

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, markedman5 said:

Brewers have made Trout look bad in this series 

He missed that pitch by two feet.

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, HarveysWBs said:

I get that Uribe hasn't pitched a ton this month, and maybe he just needs the work, but if Megill is down as bad as it sounds like, you know Uribe is going to rack up some miles here pretty soon. Seems weird in a 7-run game, but hey, that's why Murph makes the big bucks I guess.

Yep. Getting some work in.

[willie key]

This was a good win tonight.   Five games ahead of the cubs is probably in a good enough sweet spot where they might not go all out for wins to save their staff or rest players.    Plus they might have some hangover’s tomorrow 
 

If it gets under five they might have that slight felling that they still have a shot

[HarveysWBs]

Just now, RobertCrawley said:

Yep. Getting some work in.

And that's fair. He is just one of the last faces I expected to see after the big triple.

[Frisbee Slider]

1 minute ago, Jopal78 said:

Just a thought: is there a reason the Brewers haven’t just released Hoskins? Are they going to burn a spot on the playoff roster for a non-contact hitting pinch hitter, who hasn’t received regular MLB At bats in months? 

Hoskins making $18 million this season. If Cubs claimed Carlos Santana off waivers, they might have claimed Hoskins.

[BarremlensTSSC]

2 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Think the approach was fine……he just didn’t execute……it happens.

and to be fair……the Strike out was on a perfect pitch that could have been called a ball just as easily.

I just don't agree, but that's fine.  I'm not an expert, but he didn't shorten his stroke at any point in that second AB.  His whole approach should have been to elevate the ball and get it to the OF, and you don't need huge swings to do that, but that's exactly what he did on the pop out.

On the k with RISP, the pitch was very good.  The ump had been giving the low zone strike call at times.  It just makes no sense to watch it and hope for a walk with 2 strikes, men on 2nd and 3rd and 1 out.  

[BarremlensTSSC]

4 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

Just a thought: is there a reason the Brewers haven’t just released Hoskins? Are they going to burn a spot on the playoff roster for a non-contact hitting pinch hitter, who hasn’t received regular MLB At bats in months? 

I think that's exactly what's going to happen.  Meaning Hoskins will be rostered, not released.

[edfunderburk]

[markedman5]

Man the Angels swing and miss……A lot!

[BarremlensTSSC]

Another day where what the Cubs and Phillies do doesn't matter.

 

Go Brewers!

[RobertCrawley]

Love these nice relaxing wins.

[HarveysWBs]

Just now, RobertCrawley said:

Love these nice relaxing wins.

I want to bottle this feeling, because after this week, I won't be feeling it again much until the spring...

[markedman5]

3 minutes ago, HarveysWBs said:

I get that Uribe hasn't pitched a ton this month, and maybe he just needs the work, but if Megill is down as bad as it sounds like, you know Uribe is going to rack up some miles here pretty soon. Seems weird in a 7-run game, but hey, that's why Murph makes the big bucks I guess.

He has to pitch……nobody likes it but you have to give him some work. He needs it to stay sharp.

[Jopal78]

7 minutes ago, Frisbee Slider said:

Hoskins making $18 million this season. If Cubs claimed Carlos Santana off waivers, they might have claimed Hoskins.

But what’s left of that 18 million? A million bucks? He’s had 3 MLB at bats since July 5th. Just seems weird they’d let a guy rot on their bench, for the final weeks of the season. 
 

In suppose between Hoskins, Seigler, Lockridge and Berroa (the other hitters on the 40 man, there’s no reason to not 

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, HarveysWBs said:

I want to bottle this feeling, because after this week, I won't be feeling it again much until the spring...

Oh, playoff anxiety is tough!!

[Sixtolezcano]

33 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

That was my point exactly. They think they aren't catching the Brewers so let's go all out.

OK. However you need to rationalize it.

[Bulldogboy]

1 minute ago, Sixtolezcano said:

OK. However you need to rationalize it.

What are you even talking about?

[Bulldogboy]

5 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

But what’s left of that 18 million? A million bucks? He’s had 3 MLB at bats since July 5th. Just seems weird they’d let a guy rot on their bench, for the final weeks of the season. 

Agreed. They should do him a solid and let him go unfortunately he would be claimed by someone who they might see later on.

[Sixtolezcano]

Somehow you believe the Cubs celebration today demonstrates they believe they will not win the division.