Reds (Lodolo) vs Brewers (Gasser): 6/29/26, 6:40pm

[adambr2]

Offensively, I can’t imagine there’s a less intimidating starting left side of an infield in baseball as Pratt/Ortiz.

[yourout]

6 for 61 with RISP

[Bulldogboy]

I'd rather just let Hamilton take all the ab and see if he can learn to hit lefties. Joey depressing me.

[dlk9s]

We always hope a rookie will come up and light the league on fire immediately, but in reality, very few players ever do.

[adambr2]

Just now, yourout said:

6 for 61 with RISP

We don’t even need a hit half the time. Just hit a damn medium deep fly ball. And we can’t even do that. 

[adambr2]

Just now, dlk9s said:

We always hope a rookie will come up and light the league on fire immediately, but in reality, very few players ever do.

I mean he wasn’t even lighting up AAA. I had no issue with bringing him up, and still don’t, because the alternatives weren’t any better but there was no real evidence that Pratt was going to hit any better than Ortiz.

[TURBO]

Even Woody is wrong...The 2020 bobble did in fact get given out to season seat holders.  (1st picture below)

Then in 2022, they did a pitching one for an SGA. (2nd picture below)

So the hitting one is actually his third as a Brewer, not to mention the one given out by the T-Rats in 2023 commemorating his re-hab stint with the Rattlers.  (3rd picture below)

 

[TURBO]

4 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Offensively, I can’t imagine there’s a less intimidating starting left side of an infield in baseball as Pratt/Ortiz.

Our left side has been that way all season, this is nothing new...

[edfunderburk]

7 minutes ago, Opening Day said:

I get that its been a frustrating couple of days.  But they have the 2nd best record in baseball.  And the won 5 in a row before 2 days ago.  Its going to be alright.

Yes, I agree … thank you! I’m sure - if you’re watching the games - that you would agree they aren’t playing well. The offense was terrible in Cincinnati. Yet, they swept the Reds covering their offensive struggles. My point isn’t “the sky is falling” - rather, the team is not is sync & this stretch could be challenging because they aren’t playing as well as their record would suggest. 

[LouisEly]

11 and 12 pitch innings work

[titletownking]

Cooper Pratt very much looking like a rookie. Hope to see his at bats improving as we head into fall. 

[TURBO]

Question for the people who are constantly annoyed that people here react negatively, or make negative comments during the IGT thread:

What on earth would we talk about if we weren't allowed to question decisions made, or throw out a knee jerk reaction comment in this thread?

It's far from over the top here, in fact, go find a Cubs/Mets/Yankees/pick a MLB team, IGT thread on the internet and see the difference between this one, and all the others...

Yes, sometimes people say stupid things, that's part of the deal, but this thread is really well behaved compared to all the others I've seen.

[Brian]

At least Chourio is taking his walks. 

[ReverendBrewmeister]

A couple better innings for Gasser. 50 pitches through 3 innings pitched. Keeping that up should allow him to get to 5+ tonight. Need to target at least 6.

[Opening Day]

3 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Yes, I agree … thank you! I’m sure - if you’re watching the games - that you would agree they aren’t playing well. The offense was terrible in Cincinnati. Yet, they swept the Reds covering their offensive struggles. My point isn’t “the sky is falling” - rather, the team is not is sync & this stretch could be challenging because they aren’t playing as well as their record would suggest. 

Agree, but I looking for the them to snap out of it, maybe this inning even and take this one.  

[trwi7]

Bill says Gary is right most of the time on challenges and it's time to fully retire Bill.  I know you're a homer but Jesus.

[wntrtxn21]

6 minutes ago, yourout said:

My prediction is Mr pratt's got another trip back to Nashville in his near future

It looks like the league has caught up to Pratt very quickly. With two strikes throw anything top of the zone to his eyeballs and he whiffs. Is it time to DFA Kuhnel to free up a space on the 40 man and see what Leonard can do? 

[edfunderburk]

4 minutes ago, Brian said:

At least Chourio is taking his walks. 

He’s an excellent DH 😇

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, wntrtxn21 said:

It looks like the league has caught up to Pratt very quickly. With two strikes throw anything top of the zone to his eyeballs and he whiffs. Is it time to DFA Kuhnel to free up a space on the 40 man and see what Leonard can do? 

Leonard is likely out for the year with an Achilles injury 

[adambr2]

This Lodold guy is throwing junk and we still can’t do anything against him. 

[yfinn6]

4 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Question for the people who are constantly annoyed that people here react negatively, or make negative comments during the IGT thread:

What on earth would we talk about if we weren't allowed to question decisions made, or throw out a knee jerk reaction comment in this thread?

It's far from over the top here, in fact, go find a Cubs/Mets/Yankees/pick a MLB team, IGT thread on the internet and see the difference between this one, and all the others...

Yes, sometimes people say stupid things, that's part of the deal, but this thread is really well behaved compared to all the others I've seen.

Man, post what you wanna post and don't worry that people come in here and look down on it. The IGT serve a purpose where negative talk doesn't over-flow onto the board. The majority of my posts are reactions to in-game things going on and as much as I want to maintain an even keel, the IGT are an outlet. That's the point. We can all be nit-picky on day-to-day stuff and still acknowledge the team is good, etc. It isn't a binary position. 

You do you. The hell with the others who come in here to poo-poo it. 

[Sixtolezcano]

5 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Leonard is likely out for the year with an Achilles injury 

Time to bring up Made (blue).

[edfunderburk]

7 minutes ago, Opening Day said:

Agree, but I looking for the them to snap out of it, maybe this inning even and take this one.  

Are you drinking or does your keyboard not work with spellcheck? 😎

[Brian]

Now score some runs this inning. Please 😁

[LouisEly]

13 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

11 and 12 pitch innings work

13 pitch innings, too