Brewers-Cubs NLDS Game Two Thread

[TURBO]

27 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

I’m seeing Counsell has replaced Busch with Turner to lead off……if that’s right I’m a bit surprised.

 

[markedman5]

11 minutes ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

It’s not bad counter move.  Turner hits lefties better and they will just pinch hit when a righty comes in.

I’m aware of that……but it eliminates him as an option late in the game in a leverage situation if they do that.

 

[Frisbee Slider]

29 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

I’m seeing Counsell has replaced Busch with Turner to lead off……if that’s right I’m a bit surprised.

If both teams are taking all 27 outs seriously, I’ll take Ashby against Turner more than Priester against Busch.

Turner has .759 OPS against LHP this season. He does not hit RHP, at all. (.387 OPS)

[BarremlensTSSC]

20 hours ago, shanedog19 said:

Interesting. I looked at the footage and came away with a completely different take. He didn’t seem to be favoring the leg at all, but also seemed like he wasn’t trying to push it. I’ll say he plays tomorrow based on that clip.

Yeah, well, I'm not a physical trainer or therapist so your mileage may vary.  I'm surprised he's playing the field.

[BarremlensTSSC]

7 minutes ago, TURBO said:

 

Greg is salty that he got played in game 1  (i.e., "they don't swing" only to see them jump on early strikes from Boyd and put up 9 runs in two innings.)  I'm completely comfortable for Greg to decide it's time to show everyone how smart he is.  

[BarremlensTSSC]

2 hours ago, markedman5 said:

I want no part of Miz if game is tied or we have a lead……..I will be shocked and disappointed if Miz pitches today if the game is close.

Have to say I agree.  He's a guy I'd bring in if they're down and need innings.  If he keeps you close, great.

[Underachiever]

I made it! Stadium is buzzing!

[pitchleague]

I know it’s not optimal, but I could totally see Murphy using Miz after Ashby instead of Priester, solely to get him work at home rather than at Wrigley, where he might be more apt to nerves (maybe?)

Or maybe he uses Miz AFTER Priester goes through the lineup once.

I really don’t care and anything I speculate is just for fun; I just want to win the game.  I don’t care how they get there on the mound.

heck, maybe this will all become academic after we jump out to another big lead (or *gulp* the opposite)

[BCF]

Murphy said he wants to get 3 out of Ashby maybe 4 max 

Pitch Ashby through at least Turner twice imo 

[BarremlensTSSC]

1 minute ago, BCF said:

Murphy said he wants to get 3 out of Ashby maybe 4 max 

Pitch Ashby through at least Turner twice imo 

We'll see if that's a bluff.  I've been operating off the assumption that Ashby would pitch ever game.  If he goes 4 he probably doesn't pitch again until game 4.

[tomoohka]

I've got a ton of nervous energy, can't wait for them to get underway

[BarremlensTSSC]

Uh... the Phillies might be screwed.

[markedman5]

22 minutes ago, pitchleague said:

I know it’s not optimal, but I could totally see Murphy using Miz after Ashby instead of Priester, solely to get him work at home rather than at Wrigley, where he might be more apt to nerves (maybe?)

Or maybe he uses Miz AFTER Priester goes through the lineup once.

I really don’t care and anything I speculate is just for fun; I just want to win the game.  I don’t care how they get there on the mound.

heck, maybe this will all become academic after we jump out to another big lead (or *gulp* the opposite)

I view Miz and Gasser as about the last 2 options that he will use in a close game in the playoffs.

We will see……but this is no time to see if Miz can “ get right” imo 

[Fear The Chorizo]

So starting Ashby was enough to get CC to remove his best postseason hitter from the leadoff spot?

I get that he'll be in the game at some point tonight - but jeez, overthink much Greg??

[KCBrewerfan34]

Cubs kill sinkers and cutters. Which one of our pitchers use different pitchers. 3-4 innings from Ashby would be a dream 

[Fear The Chorizo]

5 minutes ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

Uh... the Phillies might be screwed.

Replace the Phillies with "the rest of MLB" and you're right if the Dodgers keep getting this kind of pitching and the top of their order is rolling.

 

Nothing would be sweeter than knocking the Dodgers off in the NLCS....but that is for another week to worry about how the hell that could happen.  I know the Brewers swept them in the regular season - but thats a different team with Betts hitting.  And Ohtani/snell/Yamamoto + a healthy bullpen 

[yfinn6]

Yeah the Dodgers look good. Phillies had a chance to take them in game 1 and blew it. Looks like they're toast tonight. Fans booing, lol. Typical Philly. 

[BruisedCrew]

4 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Replace the Phillies with "the rest of MLB" and you're right if the Dodgers keep getting this kind of pitching and the top of their order is rolling.

 

Nothing would be sweeter than knocking the Dodgers off in the NLCS....but that is for another week to worry about how the hell that could happen.  I know the Brewers swept them in the regular season - but thats a different team with Betts hitting.  And Ohtani/snell/Yamamoto + a healthy bullpen 

Freeman was in a horrible slump too and Muncy was injured. 

As they say it’s not always who you play but when you play them. 

The July games between the Brewers and Dodgers would have about as much predictive value for a postseason series as the Yankees massacre over the Brewers the first weekend. 

[JCREW]

15 minutes ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

Uh... the Phillies might be screwed.

It's definitely confirmation bias, but I didn't like the idea of leaving Luzardo in there again for the 7th. Just trust your pen, man. Another trip through that lineup is begging to get beat up. 

[AKCheesehead]

I think he's out at 2nd.

[AKCheesehead]

I stand corrected, the tag whiffed!

[BruisedCrew]

This is a classic example of how a 3 run deficit for your favorite team looks much more insurmountable than a 3 run lead for  favorite team.

if I were a Phillies fan coming into this inning I would have been resigned to defeat but if I were a Dodgers fan I would have been a nervous wreck. 

Now we have a ballgame. 

[torts]

Omg I don't want to watch this game where can I tune in the Brewers game if this drags on

[BCF]

Dodger fans are going after Roberts for putting Blake in the game in that spot 

[AKCheesehead]

Why does Turner have both channels and hasn't switched either one to the Brewers???