Yankees (Rodon) vs Brewers (Henderson): 5/10/26, 1:10pm

[Jim French Stepstool]

2 minutes ago, Cool Hand Lucroy said:

 

Don't know what to think of the guy. 

That has to be the consensus from anyone who watches Mitchell with any regularity, really. Glad to see him staying healthy so far, but I swear the guy's like trying to predict the weather. In April. On the east side of Milwaukee.

[adambr2]

6 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

That has to be the consensus from anyone who watches Mitchell with any regularity, really. Glad to see him staying healthy so far, but I swear the guy's like trying to predict the weather. In April. On the east side of Milwaukee.

The 1 HR is what is pretty alarming to me. I figured the strikeouts would be plentiful, but I thought if healthy he’d have as much pop as anyone in the lineup.

[Brian]

Just got back and didn't read the thread but the Yankees 6 walks today killed them, that's sure is OK with me. 😁 I'll take the win. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

34 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

The 1 HR is what is pretty alarming to me. I figured the strikeouts would be plentiful, but I thought if healthy he’d have as much pop as anyone in the lineup.

You hear the refrain sometimes from announcers "The first two strikes are for you, the third one is for the team" (which I kinda hate). It seems as if he sometimes has that mindset, and yet at other times doesn't. Just a tough cat to figure out. 

Another thing that hurts is that he was drawing walks, and now it seems like that's dried up somewhat.

[markedman5]

“Another thing that hurts is that he was drawing walks, and now it seems like that's dried up somewhat.”

Teams have figured out that if they just throw it in the zone there is a pretty good chance he will miss it.

[yfinn6]

7 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

“Another thing that hurts is that he was drawing walks, and now it seems like that's dried up somewhat.”

Teams have figured out that if they just throw it in the zone there is a pretty good chance he will miss it.

Especially toward the top of the zone. 

What's more maddening with Mitchell is he's swinging at stuff up and taking stuff down, where his hot zone (in theory) is. 

[Underachiever]

1 hour ago, adambr2 said:

What a fun weekend.

Can anyone explain why it’s ruled a single when a runner is struck by a ground ball on the infield and thus ruled out? I learned something new today.

What a way that would be for someone to lose a no-hitter.

I guess because there aren’t that many categories. It’s not a fielder’s choice, it’s not an error, base on balls, hit by pitch, dropped third strike or catcher interference. That leaves hit as the only choice, and the batter did hit the ball. But I don’t know.

I had the same thought about losing a no-hitter that way

 

 

[yourout]

48 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

“Another thing that hurts is that he was drawing walks, and now it seems like that's dried up somewhat.”

Teams have figured out that if they just throw it in the zone there is a pretty good chance he will miss it.

Especially at the belt. Almost as bad as Keston Huira.

[Bulldogboy]

2 hours ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

That has to be the consensus from anyone who watches Mitchell with any regularity, really. Glad to see him staying healthy so far, but I swear the guy's like trying to predict the weather. In April. On the east side of Milwaukee.

I'm just wondering is it ok to say that Mitchell needs to pick it up now or is he still untouchable and a standard for all other outfielders to strive for? I'm still shocked that was a hill to die on but the guy is not a rookie. He has to be better for this team to level up the lineup to compete with Cubs lineup. 

[yourout]

1 hour ago, yfinn6 said:

Especially toward the top of the zone. 

What's more maddening with Mitchell is he's swinging at stuff up and taking stuff down, where his hot zone (in theory) is. 

His OBP over the last 15 is .228

[brewmann04]

Sweet sweep of the yanks 

[BruisedCrew]

5 hours ago, adambr2 said:

What a fun weekend.

Can anyone explain why it’s ruled a single when a runner is struck by a ground ball on the infield and thus ruled out? I learned something new today.

What a way that would be for someone to lose a no-hitter.

I can’t explain it other than to say that it’s always been that way, and there isn’t any other clear candidate.

Maybe the thinking when that rule was first adopted was that the batter shouldn’t be penalized if a runner gets in the way. Of his batted ball,  And maybe in the old days infielders played in closer than they do now so most balls that hit runners were headed for the outfield. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

3 hours ago, Bulldogboy said:

I'm just wondering is it ok to say that Mitchell needs to pick it up now or is he still untouchable and a standard for all other outfielders to strive for? I'm still shocked that was a hill to die on but the guy is not a rookie. He has to be better for this team to level up the lineup to compete with Cubs lineup. 

I don't know if he has to pick it up NOW, or in the next two weeks or next month. I do know the swing & miss has to either lessen somewhat or at least be combined with more walks, which was happening earlier but not as often in recent weeks. Except for 2024 he's never gotten on the field more than sparingly, and maybe for the first time pitchers are getting somewhat of a book on him. Now it's time for him to 'adjust to the adjustments' so to speak. It starts with making opponents get the ball down, not chase upstairs. I think the leash is somewhat long, and given the time lost to injury it probably should be.

At some point maybe Lockridge knocks harder & harder & breaks the door down, or Lara extends his #'s to the point where he can't be denied. But right now Mitchell is enough of a talent tease to continue to get ABs.

[greenlawler]

Sweeping the Yankees.....good night to be alive. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

21 hours ago, liveforoctober said:

So you didn't watch Miz in favor of the TWolves two nights ago and you turned the game off in the 8th last night.

I'm sorry for saying it but I think you know what you need to do re: today's game Brock!

It's becoming apparent that the Brewers don't want me to watch their baseball games.

[Frisbee Slider]

1 hour ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

It's becoming apparent that the Brewers don't want me to watch their baseball games.

Do you think you will be able to use the Twins broadcast this weekend? 🙂

[BarremlensTSSC]

18 hours ago, folly412 said:

Pulls him ahead of Adamczewski, who's not appeared to be too challenged by High A pitching.

True, and Adamczewski's strikeout rate of about 25% is a lot prettier than Fischer's 37%, which is probably why Fischer started the year at High A and hasn't moved up yet.

 

[sveumrules]

5 minutes ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

True, and Adamczewski's strikeout rate of about 25% is a lot prettier than Fischer's 37%, which is probably why Fischer started the year at High A and hasn't moved up yet.

 

Adamczewski only has a 19.6% strikeout rate so far this year (21 K / 107 PA). Think maybe you were seeing his Steamer projected MLB K-rate (25.6%) that is one row down on his FanGraphs page? 

 

[BarremlensTSSC]

14 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Adamczewski only has a 19.6% strikeout rate so far this year (21 K / 107 PA). Think maybe you were seeing his Steamer projected MLB K-rate (25.6%) that is one row down on his FanGraphs page? 

 

Nope.  I was just doing math in my head based on a 15 second glance at his stats and accidentally used AB instead of PA (and then rounded liberally anyway).  Thanks!

[Brock Beauchamp]

2 hours ago, Frisbee Slider said:

Do you think you will be able to use the Twins broadcast this weekend? 🙂

I'll be in Milwaukee on Saturday, hosting the watch party!

[nate82]

2 hours ago, BarremlensTSSC said:

True, and Adamczewski's strikeout rate of about 25% is a lot prettier than Fischer's 37%, which is probably why Fischer started the year at High A and hasn't moved up yet.

 

It’s also Fischer’s first full year of minor league baseball.  He is where he should be.  I think his WBC performance put an overly higher expectations on him.  It is also early in the year I am not all that worried about Fischer with it being his first full year in the system.  

[BarremlensTSSC]

24 minutes ago, nate82 said:

It’s also Fischer’s first full year of minor league baseball.  He is where he should be.  I think his WBC performance put an overly higher expectations on him.  It is also early in the year I am not all that worried about Fischer with it being his first full year in the system.  

I'm not worried about him either (nor did I pay much attention to what he or anyone else did in the WBC outside of the injuries and lost time that resulted for Chourio, etc.).  But his power is playing at High A and I question whether he'd have more opportunity for development this year playing at AA against more advanced pitching.  If they want him to get his k rate down before he moves up I certainly see that as an issue but I suspect that will be an issue for him throughout his career.  The more ABs against more advanced pitchers the better imo.

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Fischer is moving at a fine pace. He just isn't flying through the system like you would expect a college bat, and frankly he shouldn't right now with his rate of contact. Some guys just take longer to adjust to the pro level. I am really excited for his future. Seems like he has been able to play 3B better than expected too when he was first picked.