Twins (Matthews) vs Brewers (Drohan): 08/07/26, 6:40 PM

[willie key]

Is this Ortiz situation like the hatteberg at first situation 

 

do we need to trade Hamilton 

[TURBO]

1 hour ago, wiguy94 said:

Sanchez has to be the most underappreciated backup catcher in MLB. I see him get grief from Brewers fandom all over the internet when he has a 130 wRC+ and 1 fWAR in just under 200 PA. There's an argument he should actually be playing more with Contreras having a down year with the bat.

It's just that his challenge game is putrid...

[TURBO]

In the last 6 games, Joey has started one time, August 3rd against the Pirates.

Going back to when Hamilton came off the IL:

7/24 - Joey started at SS - Hamilton at 3B

7/25 - No Joey

7/26 - Joey started

7/27 - Joey started

7/28 - No Joey

7/29 - No Joey

7/31 - No Joey

8/1 -Joey started

8/2 - No Joey

8/3 - Joey started

8/4 - No Joey

8/5 - No Joey

8/6 - No Joey

8/7 - No Joey

So since Hamilton was activated 14 games ago, Joey has been on the bench 9 games, played SS once, and 3B 4 times.

Hamilton has started at 3B - 10 of 14 games.

Joey has started 2 times in the last 10 games...

This is NO platoon. 

This is a disgrace!

 

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, TURBO said:

In the last 6 games, Joey has started one time, August 3rd against the Pirates.

Going back to when Hamilton came off the IL:

7/23 - No Joey

7/24 - Joey started at SS - Hamilton at 3B

7/25 - No Joey

7/26 - Joey started

7/27 - Joey started

7/28 - No Joey

7/29 - No Joey

7/30 - No Joey

7/31 - No Joey

8/1 -Joey started

8/2 - No Joey

8/3 - Joey started

8/4 - No Joey

8/5 - No Joey

8/6 - No Joey

8/7 - No Joey

So since Hamilton was activated 16 games ago, Joey has been on the bench 11 games, played SS once, and 3B 4 times.

Hamilton has started at 3B 12 of 16 games.

This is NO platoon. 

This is a disgrace!

 

It quite literally is a platoon. They just haven't faced many LHP since Hamilton came off the IL. In the 13 games the Brewers have played since Hamilton came off the IL, they have faced one LHSP (Freeland) and one LHP opener (Suter). Ortiz started both of those games at 3B.

[long ball]

1 hour ago, wiguy94 said:

Sanchez has to be the most underappreciated backup catcher in MLB. I see him get grief from Brewers fandom all over the internet when he has a 130 wRC+ and 1 fWAR in just under 200 PA. There's an argument he should actually be playing more with Contreras having a down year with the bat.

I think people get a little too worked up about the ABS stuff with Sánchez. 
 

I agree with you though. 

[markedman5]

1 minute ago, long ball said:

I think people get a little too worked up about the ABS stuff with Sánchez. 
 

I agree with you though. 

His challenge game was pretty good yesterday 

[YelichPosse]

The disappearance of Joey Ortiz in lieu of Murph's fav toy is crazy work.

[TURBO]

12 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

It quite literally is a platoon. They just haven't faced many LHP since Hamilton came off the IL. In the 13 games the Brewers have played since Hamilton came off the IL, they have faced one LHSP (Freeland) and one LHP opener (Suter). Ortiz started both of those games at 3B.

How did Joey hit right handed pitchers when Hamilton was on the IL?

What were his splits during that time only?

I'm not buying the platoon thing, it's just too strange that he has played only 5 times in the last 14 games, and only twice the last 10 games.

Even for Pancakes, this is just bizarre to take one of, if not THE hottest hitter from your line-up this often.

 

 

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, TURBO said:

How did Joey hit right handed pitchers when Hamilton was on the IL?

What were his splits during that time only?

I'm not buying the platoon thing, it's just too strange that he has played only 5 times in the last 14 games, and only twice the last 10 games.

Even for Pancakes, this is just bizarre to take one of, if not THE hottest hitter from your line-up this often.

You're trying to argue something I'm not saying. I responded directly to you saying it's not a platoon. It is a platoon. This is literally what platooning is. There's a reason RHH are called the short side of the platoon because there are a lot fewer LHP than RHP.

[Jim French Stepstool]

41 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Wasn't there a perfect opportunity for him to come in late in the game against a tough lefty? Would have made perfect sense as a defensive replacement too.

The part about keeping him away from certain types of repertoire, OK. Like I said, there's always a reason hiding behind "Murphy doesn't know what he's doing". I agree 100% about strengthening the defense late w/a lead though.

[Brian]

41 minutes ago, willie key said:

Is this Ortiz situation like the hatteberg at first situation 

 

do we need to trade Hamilton 

Milwaukee Brewers utility infielder David Hamilton plays third base, shortstop, and second base. Also the fastest runner on the Brewers but definitely slumping the past month. 

[RobertCrawley]

Pancakes has Yelich batting 6th tonight.