Brewers at Padres; Monday, September 22 @ 8:40 p.m.: Freddy Peralta (2.65 ERA, 3.61 FIP) vs. Nick Pivetta (2.81 ERA, 3.49 FIP)

[GoondockSaint]

Is this ump high? 

[adambr2]

Freaking robots, man. MLB umpires are absolutely nauseating.

[Underachiever]

1 minute ago, GoondockSaint said:

Is this ump high? 

His strike zone is

 

[edfunderburk]

5 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Oh, I don’t think they can do anything else at this point. They made their bed At SS with Joey. I’m just not sure he should be the 2026 plan. 

Like you, I’m curious to know what they will do for 2026. 

Is a trade possible? How about a free agent signing? Will they wait on Pratt who is likely a better option for 2027?

[edfunderburk]

If the umpire calls another shoulder high strike, Murphy needs to get tossed arguing. 

[HarveysWBs]

If Pivetta walked five with this strike zone, he really earned those walks. Wowza.

[yourout]

Vaughn is leading the Brewer regulars with a 312 batting average since joining the team. 

 

[Bulldogboy]

Ashby is going to pitch even during the week off isn't he?

[bm1090]

Using Ashby here feels reckless

[ecjimg]

How about a start for Ashby in the playoffs.  That would be a surprise 

[edfunderburk]

3 minutes ago, bm1090 said:

Using Ashby here feels reckless

I’m not sure I’m allowed to make comments about Murphy’s in-game decision-making. 

[Yaz19]

Will someone please post this home plate umpires report card after the game?  I mean, he has been brutal both ways tonight.

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, ecjimg said:

How about a start for Ashby in the playoffs.  That would be a surprise 

Murphy would rather let him pitch two innings in every game 

[Bulldogboy]

Ashby has been incredible this season given we had no reason to expect much. You gotta hope he makes it through this season with his usage.

[Bulldogboy]

Early this season Murphy benched Ortiz. He didn't like his approach. Now no matter what he plays. It almost feels like someone said hey you gotta play him and now Murphy is sticking with him no matter what. What changed? Weird situation. 

[BarremlensTSSC]

29 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

This of course is deceiving. Getting a hit in a 10-0 game vs a hit in a bases loaded spot of a tight game is huge. Ortiz seems to be a guy who if it's a big spot he has no chance. Playoffs are full of big spots 

It's not deceiving at all.  It's data.  You can say you're unpersuaded by it and that's fine.  But you can't rationally point at facts say their "of course deceiving" because he "seems" to be a guy who will fail in the playoffs.  I don't have a problem with wishing they had someone at SS who could hit for power and take more walks but that doesn't mean his actual results aren't real.  

[BarremlensTSSC]

1 minute ago, Bulldogboy said:

Early this season Murphy benched Ortiz. He didn't like his approach. Now no matter what he plays. It almost feels like someone said hey you gotta play him and now Murphy is sticking with him no matter what. What changed? Weird situation. 

I don't think anything changed.  They're a small market team.  The front office didn't give him anyone else better (and no, Mona isn't better than Ortiz).  So he played him because he's a plus defender and the only other SS on the roster who can play the position as well is playing 2B and experienced shoulder soreness when he played SS earlier this year.  I don't think Murphy had much in the way of viable alternatives.  Front office is worthy of criticism for not addressing the position but I don't think Murphy is for using him.

[RobertCrawley]

Nice AB, Turang.

[BarremlensTSSC]

31 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Oh, I don’t think they can do anything else at this point. They made their bed At SS with Joey. I’m just not sure he should be the 2026 plan. 

I agree on 2026.  I'm not sure they do though.

[Bulldogboy]

3 minutes ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

It's not deceiving at all.  It's data.  You can say you're unpersuaded by it and that's fine.  But you can't rationally point at facts say their "of course deceiving" because he "seems" to be a guy who will fail in the playoffs.  I don't have a problem with wishing they had someone at SS who could hit for power and take more walks but that doesn't mean his actual results aren't real.  

All i am saying he has a bunch of hits in games that are decided. He may be hitting 265 or whatever all i know is he ain't exactly Derek Jeter in the clutch. 

[Underachiever]

15 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Murphy would rather let him pitch two innings in every game 

You resisted commenting on Murphy for two whole minutes 

[willie key]

How does Contreras look at plate.    Is he swinging bat with authority.    Players with injured hands worry me

[Underachiever]

4 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

All i am saying he has a bunch of hits in games that are decided. He may be hitting 265 or whatever all i know is he ain't exactly Derek Jeter in the clutch. 

Well, moving to Jeter as a comparison is quite the goalpost shift

[RobertCrawley]

Mearscat.

[Turning2]

Someone needs to step up and start carrying the offense a bit. Doubles and dingers