Samurai Bucky
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Everything posted by Samurai Bucky
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Pratt can’t try to Pull that. He will learn -
He grabbed down at his hammy a few hitters ago.
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I have many clients who don't understand when I say, "no." That might result in the following quip: "What part of 'no' do you not understand?"
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Just admitting that might get you a permanent ban... 😉
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NL Central Discussion 2026
Samurai Bucky replied to Frisbee Slider's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
One thing that surprises me is how many baserunning blunders they have had. They take extra bases at the wrong time, get picked off more than I would expect. Quintin Berry is coaching the baserunning aspect, IIRC. I don't have any tangible data for my thoughts though... -
Haaland is a beast. The Norweigan kits (uniforms) looked odd
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Fill the zone early and good things happen
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Oof
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Cmon Sal!
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Um… they need to update the all star ballot graphic. Rengifo was DFA’d… for those that have Brewers.tv 😉
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I picture him at a Friday fish fry downing a few brews.
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Interviewing the players during the game while they are in the field is worse. When they first did it in the All-Star game, I was not a happy Samurai.
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NL Central Discussion 2026
Samurai Bucky replied to Frisbee Slider's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The Cubs have another pitcher on the IL... ... and the Pope is Cath... I mean is a White Sox fan. -
Is Joey Ortiz... Ok Now?!
Samurai Bucky replied to Matthew Trueblood's topic in Brewer Fanatic Front Page News
Hey @Matthew Trueblood -- great analysis as always. I was thinking about the same thing recently. He has been hitting some ropes lately. One thing that was obvious to me was his stance in regards to his back knee. You touch on it when you mention after the third picture: "His weight starts more even, and he's less coiled into his back hip—not in a way that costs him the power hitters get from their back side, but in a way that loosens his front hip and leg to move more fluidly. " Your first picture: Second Picture: Third picture: One thing that hitters can do to generate more power, or even get more lift on the ball, is to have more of a squat in their stance. It appears in the first picture, he is not set up in a balanced setup -- so much weight is on his back leg that it had to be tough getting to toe touch consistently (not to mention the egregious stepping in the bucket that you point out 😉). The second picture is a little better balanced. The third is very balanced. He is also squatting a little more allowing the thighs to help with the power. I was going to say he keeps the bottom half a little more quiet, but he has a leg kick... It seems like he takes his hands way behind his head on toe touch. That means the hands have to do more work to get the knob of the bat to the ball. That's just me, though. When someone is struggling, they got to get back to some more basics.
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I watched some of his highlights. Of the ones I saw, he is a big-time pull hitter. I didn't see many balls driven to the right side. I am hoping that he can learn to go with pitches and to hit the ball the other way when necessary.
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Excuse me, Ms. Debbie Downer, but he is the savior we have all been expecting!!!!!! BTW: I 100% agree with you.
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Remember, Ortiz was tearing it up while at third base until he got hurt. He hasn't hit well since.
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Germany might have put an end to that. 7-1… ouch
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I am curbing my enthusiasm a little bit. Pulisic is a very good player, but the way he split the two defenders led me to one of two thoughts: Where has his been in the second half of AC Milan Is the Paraguay defense like a deer in headlights? It seems like many were defecating their drawers because Pulisic wasn't carrying the team. He doesn't have to!!!!! The US does so much better when they play as a team. Some of my favorite goals over the past few years are the 2-3 passes in tight quarters at the top of the 18-yard-box followed by a quick short lead pass for an easy goal. Australia looked tough on the counter. That is going to be a really good game.
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I want to preface this comment with the following: Sal Frelick is my favorite player on the team. I truly believe he sacrifices his body on defense. He is short in stature and I have a soft spot in my heart for the little guys. Also when he was coming up, many fans were calling for him to be called up because he was doing so well in the minors. He is also a great guy. Unfortunately, he has not lived up to expectations. Is that because he is limited due to his stature? Is it because too many people have been in his ear this year about, I dunno, hitting more homers? I'm not sure. His swing has certainly changed this year. I don't recall him swinging an going to a knee as much he has this year. That swing shows how much he is (almost literally) swinging out of his shoes. All I know is the numbers don't lie. My thought is that when Lockridge comes back, Perkins gets sent down. Lockridge will be groomed to be the next right fielder, and Frelick will be moved to a bench role. Be careful when saying, "Bring up the next great guy from the minors." As Sal (and others) have proven, minor league success doesn't always translate to major league success.
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Or Jake Bauers!
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Is the plan to try to get into the bullpen and have Yelich and Turang pinch it? Is it a sneaker game for them?
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Question of the week: Who do you hate the most?
Samurai Bucky replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Hate is a strong word... I have had very unfavorable interactions with Cubs fans. I do understand that a handful (or a bus-full) of Cubs fans do not represent the entire fan base... but... My interactions with Cardinals fans have been positive. Even when I was sitting next to one who transplanted to Colorado and brought his son for the Brewers / Rockies game. We have been to games, etc. in Cincinnati when the Brewers were not even playing. Of course, I had to wear Brewers gear and yell "Brewers" during "root... root... root for the BREWERS" during the 7th inning stretch. I have never seen a game in Pittsburgh, but have had interactions with Pirates fans at Am Fam -- always positive. I would like to say that I have seen Brewers fans be complete jack wagons in other parks. Maybe it takes two to tango with the Cubs fans. Then again, I'll avoid them when I can. 😉
