Brewers (Sproat) vs Diamondbacks (Rodriguez): 7/5/26, 3:00pm

[adambr2]

I honestly can’t blame anyone who wants to see this team go for it, even with a move like Skubal, not only just for maybe that X factor to finally push them over and get lucky enough to win a World Series, but for the excitement and hype it would generate for this city along the way. 

I also honestly can’t blame anyone who doesn’t think even a Skubal type trade moves the percentage needle enough to justify the cost, not in a league where any move we make won’t make us the favorites over the Dodgers, and prefers to play the long game and continue to have the best odds we can every year, not just this year.

I think that both viewpoints are highly defensible.

[BruisedCrew]

I might be more enthusiastic about a big move for Skubal if it weren’t for the fact that he’s coming off an injury and hasn’t been dominant since coming back. 

[baseball101]

29 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Is there a certain point where you can strike out 40 percent of the time and it’s acceptable for a starter in MLB if the rest of the hit tool is that good? 

Like if Fischer hit 50 bombs a year and had a .950 OPS but struck out 40% of his ABs, you would just kind of have to learn to live with that, right?

I think so. I think I saw that Schwarber is around a 35% K rate this. He’s obviously an extreme case however maybe Fischer can be Schwarber lite. It’s definitely interesting. He’s going to get a shot, likely next year. I have no idea how his defense is.

[yfinn6]

5 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

I might be more enthusiastic about a big move for Skubal if it weren’t for the fact that he’s coming off an injury and hasn’t been dominant since coming back. 

That and the lack of team control have me less enthused for Skubal. 

[LouisEly]

1 hour ago, Vgmastr said:

You were looking in the wrong spot, they created multiple NBC Sports Extra channels on YTTV, one for every game today.

I scrolled through my entire channel list.  I only had one NBC Sports channel.

[wiguy94]

Just now, LouisEly said:

I scrolled through my entire channel list.  I only had one NBC Sports channel.

NBCSN Extra is only on Xfinity and Youtube TV I believe so if you don't have either of those you wouldn't be able to watch.

[LouisEly]

I have YouTube TV.

I scrolled through my entire channel list three times.  Only one NBC Sports channel, had TOR vs SEA.

[wiguy94]

2 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

I have YouTube TV.

I scrolled through my entire channel list three times.  Only one NBC Sports channel, had TOR vs SEA.

Do you have the full price Youtube TV plan or do you have one of the smaller packages?

[formerlybis]

1 hour ago, LouisEly said:

I have it on.  Do you want me to send you a picture of my TV?

Well, sorry you missed it. When I scrolled, every single game was listed. Our settings must be different.

[Nola Beery]

4 hours ago, Yaz19 said:

So, the mighty Jake Bauers goes yard, and I don't get to see it.   DISAPPOINTED.   

Me too. But it still counts!!😉😂