Cardinals (Liberatore) vs Brewers (Misiorowski): 5/25/26, 1:10pm

[HarryDoyle]

Surprised to see Miz out there still. Looked like he was losing some velocity on his fastball. But maybe we're just spoiled by his 103 as if 99 is something to sneeze at.

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, Bulldogboy said:

Cubs have lost 9 straight after winning 10 straight. Incredible 

Being 29-25 with two 10 game winning streaks is something.

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, HarryDoyle said:

Surprised to see Miz out there still. Looked like he was losing some velocity on his fastball. But maybe we're just spoiled by his 103 as if 99 is something to sneeze at.

Back to 102 on that K. Might have just enough gas to get through 7 and then turn it over to the pen.

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

Being 29-25 with two 10 game winning streaks is something.

They got their own Team Streak going on.

[jason21nl]

That was just unfair, Miz

[adambr2]

7 innings and 12 K’s but he allowed a run. Send him back to the pitching lab.

[Bulldogboy]

Great job Miz. It's a pleasure to watch him pitch.

[dlk9s]

13 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

I just don't understand what Brewers are doing with Ortiz. You cannot build an offense with dead spots like this. A three run inning turns into barely one.

It's pretty easy to understand. His glove at an extremely important position is fantastic. The bigger problem is that the hitters around him are also bad. You can deal with one poor hitter in the lineup if he makes up for a bunch of it in the field, but three or four is tough.

[dlk9s]

7 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Being 29-25 with two 10 game winning streaks is something.

I assume they will weather the storm, be fine in the long run, and make the playoffs (regardless of the division result), but yeah, it's got to be demoralizing to have two 10-game winning streaks this early and not be in first place.

[yourout]

2 minutes ago, dlk9s said:

It's pretty easy to understand. His glove at an extremely important position is fantastic. The bigger problem is that the hitters around him are also bad. You can deal with one poor hitter in the lineup if he make up for a bunch of it in the field, but three or four is tough.

Perkins is by far the biggest problem.

[yourout]

44 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Gees, Turang. He's gonna take the platinum sombrero today.

Dodged it for now.

[Bulldogboy]

So Brewers plan to let Bill walk and just get a draft pick?

[adambr2]

3 minutes ago, dlk9s said:

I assume they will weather the storm, be fine in the long run, and make the playoffs (regardless of the division result), but yeah, it's got to be demoralizing to have two 10-game winning streaks this early and not be in first place.

Probably. 6 playoff teams per league these days helps. 

[Bulldogboy]

5 minutes ago, dlk9s said:

It's pretty easy to understand. His glove at an extremely important position is fantastic. The bigger problem is that the hitters around him are also bad. You can deal with one poor hitter in the lineup if he makes up for a bunch of it in the field, but three or four is tough.

I get it however second and third less than two contact is a must. You aren't expecting a three run blast but man a sac fly would do.

[yourout]

Vaughn has highest OPS in the lineup. 

.934

[adambr2]

2 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

So Brewers plan to let Bill walk and just get a draft pick?

Unfortunately probably yes. Ironically they actually probably can afford him. Catcher is one position that doesn’t usually see exorbitant paydays in MLB and I don’t really know why.

[jason21nl]

That’s some bad luck at home 

[HarryDoyle]

You gotta be kidding me.

[yourout]

Crap. Cleat caught on the slide

[dlk9s]

That was a run in spirit.

[HarryDoyle]

Too bad that Vaughn ground rule double didn't stay in play. Cost us a run.

[yourout]

Cost Rengifo a plate appearance. And an RBI

[edfunderburk]

Missed the Yelich slide … too busy laughing at Cubs Reddit after their 9th straight loss 

[Bulldogboy]

3 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Unfortunately probably yes. Ironically they actually probably can afford him. Catcher is one position that doesn’t usually see exorbitant paydays in MLB and I don’t really know why.

That's what I was thinking as well. I have no faith in anything they have behind this guy. Not sure what the pay scale is for catcher but it cant be out of hand. At some point you gotta keep somebody beside Yelich. 

[edfunderburk]

Ashby with an easy 8th

Hopefully he finishes this game & saves the bullpen