Pirates (Keller) vs Brewers (Misiorowski): 4/25/26, 6:10pm

[yourout]

That's got to be the end of Jones. 

He's costing you too many games.

[BarremlensTSSC]

Jones just single handedly turning a close game into a laugher.  Send the kid back to AAA.  

[yourout]

I have no idea what you do with Zerpa now.

You can't trust him at all. Maybe a phantom arm strain.

[RobertCrawley]

1 minute ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

Jones just single handedly turning a close game into a laugher.  Send the kid back to AAA.  

The bullpen sez hold me beer and watch this.

[bensheeps]

18 minutes ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

Part of me wonders if they just don't want Lara sitting as much as he might in Milwaukee.

I can understand this logic, but if that is the case then it is time to try Eddys Leonard.

He's been playing LF a lot for Nashville.

Can play the IF too to add to the versatility.

Has some pop in the bat (3 HR's in the last two days) with decent HR numbers last year in AAA as well.

[HarryDoyle]

Zerpa is absolutely useless.

[willie key]

I think the whole just throw garbage in a brewer uniform will magically transform them into something good has served its purpose.       

[Bulldogboy]

Zerpa has option left. Use it

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, Bulldogboy said:

Zerpa has option left. Use it

Who can we call up?

[BarremlensTSSC]

Hitters who watch a called strike 3 with a runner in scoring position should be tased. 🤣

[titletownking]

Terrible bullpen. Terrible. 

[Bulldogboy]

Just now, RobertCrawley said:

Who can we call up?

McGee deserves a real shot other than mop up duty. 

[yourout]

Going to get swept at home again tomorrow aren't they.

[RobertCrawley]

Well, that was just a kick in the behind.

[Bulldogboy]

Pirates are better than the Brewers. It's not a surprise what's happening. Rosters are not in same place. 

[BarremlensTSSC]

[wiguy94]

Bad defense. Bad hitting. Bad managing. Bad baseball. Tough to win when you're playing like this.

[Bernies Sponsor]

What is Arnold’s plan with all of the SP depth across the majors and MLB? Ok, you want to keep guys like Henderson, Crow, Gasser, and Sproat stretched out, but to what end? When do you bite the bullet and convert one of these guys to a relief arm to bolster the pen? Alternatively, how much more do we need to see from Hamilton, Rengifo, and Ortiz before trading some of that pitching depth for a competent bat makes sense?

its obviously early, but how much more do we need to see from this bullpen and putrid non-injury replacement lineup?

[Bulldogboy]

But you should see our farm system..... Mark A.

[Bulldogboy]

1 minute ago, Bernies Sponsor said:

What is Arnold’s plan with all of the SP depth across the majors and MLB? Ok, you want to keep guys like Henderson, Crow, Gasser, and Sproat stretched out, but to what end? When do you bite the bullet and convert one of these guys to a relief arm to bolster the pen? Alternatively, how much more do we need to see from Hamilton, Rengifo, and Ortiz before trading some of that pitching depth for a competent bat makes sense?

its obviously early, but how much more do we need to see from this bullpen and putrid non-injury replacement lineup?

It's getting late early. 

[OldSchoolSnapper]

This seems to be the Brewers every year until about June. I just condition myself every year not to worry until July 4th or so. But eventually there's gotta be a year they don't figure it out. 

[adambr2]

32 minutes ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

Part of me wonders if they just don't want Lara sitting as much as he might in Milwaukee.  Jones was hitting well enough in AAA that I get why he got a chance but when you miss the cutoff man and let a runner advance to 3rd on a play where you have no chance to get a guy at home in a stretch where every run is like pulling a tooth then I've seen enough.

You can play him every day in Milwaukee . He doesn’t currently have better options blocking him. 

[BarremlensTSSC]

1 minute ago, Bernies Sponsor said:

What is Arnold’s plan with all of the SP depth across the majors and MLB? Ok, you want to keep guys like Henderson, Crow, Gasser, and Sproat stretched out, but to what end? When do you bite the bullet and convert one of these guys to a relief arm to bolster the pen? Alternatively, how much more do we need to see from Hamilton, Rengifo, and Ortiz before trading some of that pitching depth for a competent bat makes sense?

its obviously early, but how much more do we need to see from this bullpen and putrid non-injury replacement lineup?

Great question.  Positionally I think they're in a tough spot because they have a bunch of bats in the system a year or more away.  I think they're even more reluctant than usual to move pitching depth for a bat because those guys aren't going to be around long.  Same reason why they dealt Durbin I think.

[Jim French Stepstool]

24 minutes ago, yourout said:

I have no idea what you do with Zerpa now.

You can't trust him at all. Maybe a phantom arm strain.

Zerpa gave Ozuna too much credit when he fell behind & walked him, Other than that he wasn't all that bad. Reynolds hits a bouncer to 3B if Rengifo wasn't playing the line, so blame the positioning more than anything else.

[wallus]

Send down Zerpa, call up Henderson.