Brewers (Sproat) vs Pirates (Ashcraft): 7/10/26, 5:40pm

[owbc]

9 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

“I’d haveto spend some time getting the precise numbers, but that block seems toinclude the two 13 run games against at the end of April and the high scoringgames in early June against the Giants, Rockies and A’s. Those games whitewash the whole month of May in which the Brewers offense was middle of the pack (something like 4.3 RPG)  “

My guess is if you took the highest 3 scoring games out for any team during a similar stretch you would get a similar adjustment for those teams.

Every team has peaks and valleys ……..overall the brewers offense has been very good at generating runs even without many homers…..or high slugging pct.

There’s some truth to it — our OPS+ is only 101. 
 

 But our strategy isn’t to lead the league in OPS, it’s to score runs. 

 

[markedman5]

I’d really like to know why Turang and Bauers were bypassed …….both more deserving than this guy…..not to mention to team success aspect that should be considered at least to some extent like it is in every other sport.

 

[wiguy94]

3 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

I’d really like to know why Turang and Bauers were bypassed …….both more deserving than this guy…..not to mention to team success aspect that should be considered at least to some extent like it is in every other sport.

 

Pretty sure in this specific scenario it had to be a DH replacing Ohtani. That's what Becker from Fangraphs was saying at least.

[markedman5]

2 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Pretty sure in this specific scenario it had to be a DH replacing Ohtani. That's what Becker from Fangraphs was saying at least.

That is so weak…….lol

Thanks for the explanation at least……

[RobertCrawley]

23 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Death, taxes and rain in Pittsburgh.

Shiver me Timbers 

[markedman5]

So Henderson says he will have the first game after the break……good idea to extend the break for some of our other guys.

https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/2075732551914696717/video/1?s=61

[82brewcrew82]

Postponed

 

[markedman5]

DH tomorrow 

 

[AdvantageSchneider]

First game 11:05 Cental.  Second game 3:05 Cental.

[RWeeksFan23]

lovely, of course that means i'll miss the start of the game one tomorrow with the change.

[YelichPosse]

Stevie Wonder saw this coming. 

[torts]

Love it enjoy the day off team, get some pizza, enjoy a cold IC Light, and kickback on the riverfront 

[HarryDoyle]

The Pirates used five relievers yesterday. That explains the "rainout."

[Simba2020]

From the radar, doesn't look like it's rained in over an hour and nothing nearby. Curious decision from 500 miles away.

[wiguy94]

4 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

The Pirates used five relievers yesterday. That explains the "rainout."

Two of those five aren't even on the roster anymore though

[edfunderburk]

Stallings back up for DH?

I can’t believe Greg Jones is on the roster … he will ply tomorrow too

[torts]

It rained, our 7u team played through it 🤣

[torts]

Also getting a 27th man for a second time in this 18 games in 17 days is a win

[willie key]

Pittsburgh is just the worst place to play in the majors.   They should have to play all road games until they get a roof

[Simba2020]

2 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Stallings back up for DH?

I can’t believe Greg Jones is on the roster … he will ply tomorrow too

The way he looked at 2B the other day and offensively all year, it's hard to believe he was a top 100 ranked prospect as a shortstop not that long ago.

[torts]

Just now, willie key said:

Pittsburgh is just the worst place to play in the majors.   They should have to play all road games until they get a roof

You're drunk already?  That's quite the take for a game thread

[BruisedCrew]

1 hour ago, markedman5 said:

“I’d haveto spend some time getting the precise numbers, but that block seems toinclude the two 13 run games against at the end of April and the high scoringgames in early June against the Giants, Rockies and A’s. Those games whitewash the whole month of May in which the Brewers offense was middle of the pack (something like 4.3 RPG)  “

My guess is if you took the highest 3 scoring games out for any team during a similar stretch you would get a similar adjustment for those teams.

Every team has peaks and valleys ……..overall the brewers offense has been very good at generating runs even without many homers…..or high slugging pct.

You missed the point. 

It isn’t about peaks and valleys or dismissing 3 games.

It’s about a month of averaging about 4.3 RPG, 10 days of high scoring, (6 of which were played in parks that contribute to inflated scoring,) and then another month of averaging 4,5 runs per game. 

If you want to talk about peaks and valleys this is more of a valley with a bump in the middle. 
 

 

[edfunderburk]

3 minutes ago, Simba2020 said:

The way he looked at 2B the other day and offensively all year, it's hard to believe he was a top 100 ranked prospect as a shortstop not that long ago.

We have the best FO in baseball. I can’t comprehend how anyone in that FO believes Jones is the best option for the MLB infield bench role. He should have never been re-signed after he was DFAd. I feel the same way about Kuhnel. I hope Jones & Kuhnel (once he is off the IL) are off the team shortly never to return. They make Blake Perkins (who I really appreciate) look like a HOF player. 

[willie key]

4 minutes ago, torts said:

You're drunk already?  That's quite the take for a game thread

I don’t think it’s unreasonable 

[wiguy94]

2 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

We have the best FO in baseball. I can’t comprehend how anyone in that FO believes Jones is the best option for the MLB infield bench role. He should have never been re-signed after he was DFAd. I feel the same way about Kuhnel. I hope Jones & Kuhnel (once he is off the IL) are off the team shortly never to return. They make Blake Perkins (who I really appreciate) look like a HOF player. 

If I had to guess, I'd guess they don't think he's the best option but rather the most expendable. When Hamilton is ready to come off the IL post ASB Jones will be DFA'd and they don't care about losing him while they might not want to lose Leonard or burn an option year for Williams.