Fear The Chorizo
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No scenario allows for acquiring PG without giving up Hiura. We shot our bullets this year. Never say never - this Brewer roster probably needs to make a few deals using current 40 man roster players to make sense for next year...despite reaching Game 7 of the NLCS, I anticipate Steams making alot of moves again this offseason while trying to keep the young pitching talent around.
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The Brewers reached the NLCS primarily on the backs of a quality bullpen, solid defense, and an otherwordly 2nd half from Yelich - plus other key bats were seemingly getting hot at the right time. The Brewers lost the NLCS in 7 games because their offense didn't come through nearly enough when it mattered most - that includes Yelich, who was decent but not a difference maker. Seeing the bats behind him in the order largely struggle made it even worse considering Yelich still got on base enough with walks...would've been great to get to the World Series to give a guy like Santana DH at bats and then watch how Boston would have to modify their lineup to try and get key bats in an NL park if the pressure was on, but the Brewers would have needed to truly shock the world in order to beat the Red Sox 4 times in 7 games.
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Win as a team...lose as a team. It's not offense, it's not a single player, it's not a single coach, or a single decision. They had opportunities as a team and just came up short. No blame or finger pointing needed. Yep ... I think we gotta give some credit to the Dodgers too. They just beat the hottest team in baseball mainly by beating the team's strongest group, the bullpen. That was very impressive. Yeah, but that was going to happen considering the offense scored 3, 1, 2, and 1 runs in their losses... The Game 4 offensive debacle, scoring 1 run in that spot off a combination of the Dodger's #4 starter and entire bullpen when the Brewers' pen basically pitched a shutout for 12+ innings to give you a chance to take a 3-1 series lead, was what completely turned the tide in the series from an offensive standpoint. The top of the order never really got it going consistently enough to avoid getting shut down for prolonged stretches. Part of it is the nature of the beast come playoff time - good pitching is damn tough to score on - but to go all the way in baseball you need to find that well-balanced offensive approach over the course of 7 game series.
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I don't want to get too deep in the weeds adding to that thought right after the season ends, but there's going to be an organization or two that looks this offseason at how crazy shifting has become MLB-wide and find ways to exploit it in certain spots. For a game that has put a premium on OBP that largely stemmed from drawing walks, a half swing or dedicated opposite field approach to a vacated side of the infield is probably easier to accomplish than drawing 4 balls to get a walk. Particularly in game 4, but also tonight and several other games this series - the Brewers' lack of situational hitting cost them dearly and is the reason they are now on the couch.
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wow Jesus...just wow
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That's usually about how it goes though in baseball. that's what happens when you score 1 run...looking at it from the offensive side, they've gotten beat by a ton of pitches
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Not like I have high hopes, but frankly anyone but Jansen for the 9th is a bonus...even Kershaw
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Welp, it took until game 7 for the Brewers to look like they didn't belong in this series...guess there's much worse fates, but man that sinking feeling is disappointing. On the other hand, I'm not sure how much fun it would've been to see them go against Sale 2-3 times in the World Series, either.
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c'mon top o' the order - give us a reason to stop talking about the flipping hot stove in a NLCS game 7 game thread!
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Figure we got one more shot to make it interesting in the 8th - if they can get through this 1/2 inning at 5-1, top of the order coming up with Jansen trying to still get 6 outs.
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steal - at will - on this guy if you get on
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somebody light a fire in that dugout - 4 runs down should not be a death sentence at this point...especially getting this guy in with 7 outs to get
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Tough to sacrifice an out for another inning of him when you are trailing, though at this stage - i'd be good either way
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Damnit, Roberts wasn't dumb enough to pull him
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maybe they are manufacturing a dodger fake rally to get Buehler out of there?
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I hope Roberts is dumb enough to pH for him, honestly
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I know people are worried about seeing Kershaw...but honestly the sooner Buehler gets out of this game the better - we're complaining about poor ABs against a guy with tremendous stuff. He's painting at times with 99 and a hammer curve - he'll strike guys out
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that ball was scalded...Buehler missed his spot by about a foot
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They're fine; just biding their time. Under the circumstances, you're not going to match the energy you get from going up 4-1 in the bottom of the first in an elimination game. That's too high of a bar. It was extremely loud before the Dodgers took the lead I mean, what else would you expect? I'd be willing to go out on a limb and say they will get pretty loud again if the Brewers tie or take the lead
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Tends to be what happens when good hitters see the same pitcher 4-5 times in a series, no matter how unhittable they are He's given up a single in 2 innings.... Just responding to why he hasn't struck 6 guys out so far...they are certainly putting balls in play
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Tends to be what happens when good hitters see the same pitcher 4-5 times in a series, no matter how unhittable they are
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Kershaw on short rest in the postseason has pretty much been a case study in why not to push starters...I think he has fared a bit better on short rest in a relief role, but honestly way too much focus is being put on the fact he might pitch in game 7. All of the dodger pen horses should be used before Kershaw sees the mound. He's the big name, but he didn't get out of the 4th in milwaukee during game 1, and his solid game 5 start was likely aided by the shadows in LA. I've said it before, if Kershaw gets in this game it's great for milwaukee, because the dodgers will be desperate.
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I'll be shocked if he goes 4 to be honest. I'm thinking 3 innings planned, then the bullpen takes over. Chacin hasn't given up a run in three postseason starts...it's great that the pen is essentially all hands on deck and in good shape, but that doesn't mean they have to start burning through them immediately. I doubt Chacin sees the 6th, but if he's pitching well he's going to get more than 1 run through the Dodger order.
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Game 7!!! Burnes could totally get a few hitters if necessary tomorrow...
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And that's totally fine with me given everyone else's availability. Sorta separate note - how much fun will spring training be next year knowing some of these guys are fighting for rotation spots?