Brewers (Patrick) vs Cardinals (Mikolas): 9/20/25, 6:15pm

[Brian]

Just now, Bulldogboy said:

Interesting that Mono is getting in games at first base instead of Hoskins. Even more proof that he's not going on playoff roster.

Hoskins is washed up. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

7 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

If it wasn't for that double play, Mears would've come in to pitch. Now we have him fresh for tomorrow.

Maybe. LHH up after Herrera, then Arenado. But not having to run Mears out there tonight is a great point.

[Brian]

1 minute ago, RobertCrawley said:

I wish I knew the story there

The story is he is slower than molasses and can't hit anymore. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

24 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

 

 

Pyrrhic" is an adjective meaning achieved at too great a cost, or so costly it negates the benefits, most often used in the phrase "Pyrrhic victory" to describe a triumph that ultimately brings ruin to the victor. The term originates from King Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose victories against the Romans at the Battles of Heraclea and Asculumwere devastating, costing him so many troops that he famously said another such victory would "utterly undo him".  

 

 

 

Thanks for explaining that & saving me the trouble. I was about to type the same thing.

[kevinisaname]

Our old friend John Curtiss saves the game for the Diamondbacks. The Brewers win and the Cubs/Phillies lose. What a great night! Let's get a series win tomorrow!

[edfunderburk]

5 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Interesting that Mono is getting in games at first base instead of Hoskins. Even more proof that he's not going on playoff roster.

I assume better defense late with the lead

[RobertCrawley]

1 minute ago, Brian said:

The story is he is slower than molasses and can't hit anymore. 

The first is undoubtedly true but the second is still a question because he hasn't seen the batter's box in a good long while. Maybe after we clinch.

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Thanks for explaining that & saving me the trouble. I was about to type the same thing.

That was a quick AI search using Grok

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Arizona holds on to defeat Philadelphia: 4-3.

[edfunderburk]

Phillies lose … they are 3 games + tiebreaker behind Brewers for one seed with 7 games remaining 

[Yaz19]

OMG - Someone needs to pinch me and wake me up from this great dream I have been having about the Brewers since late May.

[Brian]

6 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

The first is undoubtedly true but the second is still a question because he hasn't seen the batter's box in a good long while. Maybe after we clinch.

True, Hoskins did OK in Nashville but Murphy is a dance with who brung you kind of coach. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

6 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Interesting that Mono is getting in games at first base instead of Hoskins. Even more proof that he's not going on playoff roster.

Today, he ran for Vaughn, has played 1B before & is a better defender than Hoskins. So leaving him in at 1B is a no-brainer.

As to the playoff roster you may be right. But there is most likely going to be 16 position players on the PS roster. If you're dipping that deeply & not including Hoskins you're talking a 3rd catcher, or bringing Seigler back. I don't think it's a slam dunk at this point.

If we don't see Hoskins getting at least some ABs this week, that should verify it.

[Team Canada]

46 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Montesario is a great guy to have around

Please, it's Monasterio. Not Montesario.

[trwi7]

6 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

I assume better defense late with the lead

It's literally just because he pinch ran for Vaughn.  They're not going to waste a position player to only pinch run.

[Recovering Chicagoan]

59 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

I have the sound off.

Yeah, I get that Arenado is a very good player who's made some good plays this series, but their praise of him was a little over the top, IMHO. 

[BruisedCrew]

Just saw that Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who has been out with what they thought was a bone bruise on his hand has now been diagnosed with a hairline fracture and may be out for at least the start of the playoffs.

Hopefully Contreras won’t follow that path. 

[Brian]

2 minutes ago, Team Canada said:

Please, it's Monasterio. Not Montesario.

What Monocanarieo? 

[RobertCrawley]

1 minute ago, Brian said:

What Monocanarieo? 

Not Mono Stereo? The man is hi-fi. 

[Bulldogboy]

7 minutes ago, Team Canada said:

Please, it's Monasterio. Not Montesario.

Were you unsure of whom I was speaking? 

[Jim French Stepstool]

9 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Today, he ran for Vaughn, has played 1B before & is a better defender than Hoskins. So leaving him in at 1B is a no-brainer.

As to the playoff roster you may be right. But there is most likely going to be 16 position players on the PS roster. If you're dipping that deeply & not including Hoskins you're talking a 3rd catcher, or bringing Seigler back. I don't think it's a slam dunk at this point.

If we don't see Hoskins getting at least some ABs this week, that should verify it.

Just to add, Tyler Black is swinging the bat well. Who the 'last guy' on the bench is, is NOT an easy call.

[Brian]

2 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Were you unsure of whom I was speaking? 

I knew it was Montecitorio.

[willie key]

Hoskins doesn’t fit this team.    He can’t play any other position.   We already have that with Vaughn.   Then watch the at bats that Vaughn had tonight.    He fits the team way better than Hoskins.    Bauers is going to make the team.   Hoskins is useless to this team.   I wish him well

[brooks_quichenick]

5 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Were you unsure of whom I was speaking? 

Is it really that difficult to correctly spell the names of players on the Brewers roster?

[markedman5]

17 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

I assume better defense late with the lead

And he was used as a pinch runner for Vaughn so no need to use 2 players ……you save Hoskins for later if needed.

as soon as Vaughn got on and they went with Mona you knew what they were going to do…….i will say I was surprised they didn’t use Perkins to run and move Bauers to first…..would have seemed to make more sense to me……but it worked out.