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This could get even better if there's a rainout or two the day the regular season ends.

While correlation does not necessarily imply causation, it suggests that SLG and OPS may be more important to runs scored than OBP. I think it suggests which stats may be more accurate in reporting offensive value rather than suggesting which trait might be the most important in a player.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/pirates.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 22 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Pirates (76-75) | Brewers (68-84)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers1.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/pirates_vogelsong-ryan-01.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_anderson-chase-21.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Ryan Vogelsong[/pitcher][h2]3-5, 4.87 ERA, 1.46 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Vogelsong hasn’t completed five innings in any of his last three starts. He was charged with six runs (four earned) on seven hits on 4[space][/space]2/3 innings against the Reds his last time out. He beat the Brewers on August 26, allowing two runs in 5[space][/space]1/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Chase Anderson[/pitcher][h2]8-11, 4.47 ERA, 1.37 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Pirates | Game Log[/h3][h3]Anderson took a no-decision Friday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in his most recent start, allowing two runs in six innings. Chase is 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA in four starts against the Pirates this season, including a 3.20 strikeout-to-walk rate.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] LF Starling Marte ® 2B Sean Rodríguez ® CF Andrew McCutchen ® RF Gregory Polanco (L) 3B Jung Ho Kang ® C Francisco Cervelli ® 1B David Freese ® SS Jordy Mercer ® RHP Ryan Vogelsong ®[/divclass][divclass=home] 3B Jonathan Villar (S) 2B Scooter Gennett (L) LF Ryan Braun ® 1B Chris Carter ® RF Domingo Santana ® CF Hernán Pérez ® SS Orlando Arcia ® C Martín Maldonado ® RHP Chase Anderson ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

My guess is that Manny's baby was likely born in Milwaukee and she conveniently chose to appear when her father had a day and a half off. Pinto's callup was simply a precaution in case "in case family matters prompted a longer absence."

I want to say it was J.D. Drew, but I'm not 100% sure on that anymore.

Once it hits the Edens, I-94 is free the rest of the way to Indiana. To go completely free you'd take US-41 from the Wisconsin line to the Edens, where you re-join I-94. Then you continue on I-94 through several freeway name changes until it merges with I-80. Then you take I-80/94 into Indiana. As I mentioned, you only want to do this when the Circle Interchange isn't backed up. I-90 is tolled from south of Beloit until Rosemont (near O'Hare), where it hits the Kennedy. It's free along the Kennedy and Dan Ryan. The tolls start again when I-90 leaves the Ryan and heads off along the Chicago Skyway. If you take the Skyway from Indiana into Chicago, I've found that Lake Shore Drive is a viable alternate route if your destination is in the direction of Milwaukee and it's not peak rush hour. Traffic is heavy, but it's not like going through the Circle Interchange. If you stick to Lake Shore Drive far enough north, surface streets connecting to the Edens are pretty good, e.g. you can get to Peterson Ave. and head over to the Edens. If you're on LSD northbound and you want to head off toward O'Hare and Rockford, the surface streets to cut over to the freeway (in this case, the Kennedy) aren't so good. Addison is slow; there's a traffic light at just about every intersection and it doesn't have dedicated left turn lanes. Irving Park Road is usually good, but it enters the freeway at a bad spot; you have to make a couple of lane changes in less than a mile to continue toward O'Hare/Rockford. Lawrence enters the freeway at a perfect spot as you avoid the Edens Junction, but it's almost as slow as Addison. It's a pick your poison situation. Also, this stretch of the Kennedy is likely to be backed up. But the stretch is relatively short, so you're not backed up for that long. Taking Lake Shore Drive toward Indiana isn't as viable. You have to double back several miles to the west to enter either the Dan Ryan or the Skyway. My objective is to use a route where traffic moves instead of sits. Whether or not I pay tolls is secondary. The Tri-State Tollway around Chicago (I-294 near the city and I-94 between Deerfield and Wisconsin) seems to be the best option right now.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/pirates.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 21 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Pirates (75-75) | Brewers (68-83)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/pirates_kuhl-chad-04.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_nelson-jimmy-23.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Chad Kuhl[/pitcher][h2]4-3, 3.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Kuhl won his last start, tossing six innings of two-run ball against the Phillies. He’s gone at least six innings in six of his last eight outings. Chad allowed two runs on five hits in 6[space][/space]1/3 innings against the Brewers in August.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Jimmy Nelson[/pitcher][h2]8-14, 4.42 ERA, 1.51 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Pirates | Game Log[/h3][h3]Nelson will be starting on five days’ rest in what would’ve been a start for Junior Guerra, who was shut down for the season. Jimmy earned a win Thursday against the Cubs in his last start, allowing three runs in six innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] LF Adam Frazier (L) 1B Josh Bell (S) CF Andrew McCutchen ® RF Gregory Polanco (L) 3B David Freese ® C Francisco Cervelli ® 2B Sean Rodríguez ® SS Jordy Mercer ® RHP Chad Kuhl ®[/divclass][divclass=home] 3B Jonathan Villar (S) 2B Scooter Gennett (L) 1B Chris Carter ® LF Domingo Santana ® RF Hernán Pérez ® C Manny Piña ® SS Orlando Arcia ® CF Michael Reed ® RHP Jimmy Nelson ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Other than the tolls, the free way was nice...had not been on it since they did some of the road work. Pretty much 4 lanes all the way from the state line to my exit in Illinois..very nice. I used to avoid that route like the plague, but now I prefer it for getting from Wisconsin to Indiana. It's eight lanes from northern Kenosha County to about 10 miles into Indiana. One glitch, however, is that the stretch heading westbound in Indiana backs up easily, despite the added capacity. I previously preferred going straight through the city, but that entailed getting through downtown — namely the Jane Byrne (Circle) Interchange — early enough or late enough to avoid backups. I don't think I'd be up for the adventure of driving to Schaumburg on the surface roads. I think tolls are about $2.15 for that route (discounted). You can get from Wisconsin to Indiana without paying tolls. But you'd want to make sure you avoid downtown between approximately 7[space][/space]AM and 9[space][/space]PM. I think it's easier to pay $4.40 in tolls to have more flexibility.

This move likely has to do with the birth of Manny Piña's daughter.

You have to have three violations to get a notice. I believe that the time to pay has been extended beyond the 14 days mentioned on the website, but don't quote me on that. It's easy enough to avoid the tollway if you're going toward Chicago proper, but I don't know that I'd want to take alternate routes to O'Hare or the suburbs to the west of the airport. That's getting more complicated and potentially obnoxious. Another glitch in the system is that while my tolls from outside of Illinois are now trickling into my account, the locations where these tolls were paid are completely ambiguous. The site's activity page is supposed to show the agency who charged me, e.g. Pennsylvania Turnpike, Ohio Turnpike, Indiana Toll Road, or Chicago Skyway. But right now, all it shows for location are numbers like 51, 135, 239, 1, 2, and 42. That's supposed to be fixed next week.

Interesting that Braun isn't playing. I wonder if there's paternity news.

Max Klinger loved Toledo, but that's fiction.

I'd say that the bottom line is that the sample size is so small that we're not going to learn much from the box score stats. What's important is that the coaches are pleased, and we may or may not hear details in that regard. Of course, we're allowed to get excited when a player has a big game. But I wouldn't get too concerned if stats don't shake out to look all that good.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/pirates.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 20 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Pirates (74-75) | Brewers (68-82)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers1.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/pirates_%20brault-steven-02.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_garza-matt-09.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Steven Brault[/pitcher][h2]0-3, 3.90 ERA, 1.66 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Brault is still looking for his first big league win. The rookie lefty went 3[space][/space]2/3 innings in his last start, allowing five runs (three earned) on nine hits vs. the Phillies. He’s 0-2 with a 3.27 ERA in two prior starts against the Brewers.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Matt Garza[/pitcher][h2]5-7, 4.22 ERA, 1.48 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Pirates | Game Log[/h3][h3]Garza took the loss against the Reds in his last start, but only one of the five runs he allowed was earned. It’s a recent trend for Garza. He’s given up 12 runs in his past four starts, but only three earned runs for a 1.16 ERA.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] LF Adam Frazier (L) 1B Josh Bell (S) CF Andrew McCutchen ® RF Gregory Polanco (L) 3B Jung Ho Kang ® C Francisco Cervelli ® 2B Sean Rodríguez ® SS Jordy Mercer ® LHP Steven Brault (L)[/divclass][divclass=home] 2B Jonathan Villar (S) SS Orlando Arcia ® 1B Chris Carter ® RF Domingo Santana ® 3B Hernán Pérez ® LF Jake Elmore ® CF Michael Reed ® C Martín Maldonado ® RHP Matt Garza ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Yeah, sending players on loan to another team's affiliate used to happen with relative frequency. The last time I recall it happening was preceding the last expansion, when the expansion teams had some AAA players but didn't have AAA affiliates. The year before the last expansion, one of the "stars" of the Brewers' AAA team belonged to the Diamondbacks.

I agree that 50% of Yount might have been better, but I think the risk of injury to him was the concern. If it hadn't been, we'd have likely seen Robin sneaking in a few innings at one of those positions at some point over the last nine years of his career.

Robin's career at short ended in 1984. I'd surmise that the possibility of playing 2B and 3B went out the window at that point too. He did play 1B for 40 innings in 1993, so it's not like having him there flew in from nowhere. In Jaha's case, however, it was the only time in his career that he played 2B. John played out of position three times in his career: 1 game at 1B, 1 game at 3B, and 1 game in LF. The rest of his time was spent as a first baseman or designated hitter.

This is likely the wrong thread for this, but here goes… I agree that Madison is a little bit small, but it wouldn't be the smallest AAA city. Iowa (Des Moines) and Reno are smaller. Technically, Scranton–Wilkes-Barre and Durham have smaller metro populations, but they're snuggled in the midst of lots of people. Toledo and Syracuse are very similar to Madison population-wise. Colorado Springs is slightly larger, but not by much. [spoiler=AAA Cities by population plus Madison]MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area CSA = Combined Statistical Area (CSA generally tacks on a little more area than MSA. As an example, areas in the Madison CSA that aren't in its MSA include the Janesville-Beloit MSA and the Baraboo "micropolitan" area.) [pre]City MSA 2015 CSA Gwinnett (IL) 5,710,795 6,162,195 (2012) Tacoma (PCL) 3,733,580 4,199,312 (2010) Charlotte (IL) 2,426,363 2,442,504 (2012) Sacramento (PCL) 2,274,194 2,471,905 (2011) Las Vegas (PCL) 2,114,801 2,195,401 (2010) Columbus (IL) 2,021,632 2,348,495 (2012) Round Rock (PCL) 2,000,860 no CSA Indianapolis (IL) 1,988,817 2,166,632 (2014) Nashville (PCL) 1,830,345 1,951,644 (2015) Norfolk (IL) 1,724,876 1,779,243 (2010) Pawtucket (IL) 1,613,070 8,099,575 (2014) Oklahoma City (PCL) 1,358,452 1,322,429 (2010) Memphis (PCL) 1,344,127 1,369,548 (2012) Louisville (IL) 1,278,413 1,451,564 (2010) New Orleans (PCL) 1,262,888 1,452,502 (2012) Salt Lake (PCL) 1,170,266 2,423,912 (2014) Buffalo (IL) 1,135,230 1,215,826 (2010) Rochester (IL) 1,081,954 1,149,653 (2010) Fresno (PCL) 974,861 1,081,315 (2010) Omaha (PCL) 915,312 901,041 (2011) Albuquerque (PCL) 907,301 1,146,049 (2010) El Paso (PCL) 838,972 1,045,180 (2012) Lehigh Valley (IL) 832,327 23,700,000 (2014) Colorado Springs (PCL) 697,856 no CSA Syracuse (IL) 660,458 742,603 (2014) Toledo (IL) 646,833 712,373 (2010) Madison 641,385 858,354 (2014) Iowa (PCL) 622,899 742,936 (2010) Scranton–Wilkes-Barre (IL) 558,166 no CSA Durham (IL) 552,493 2,037,430 (2013) Reno (PCL) 450,890 579,668 (2010)[/pre]

Hendricks doesn't look very good running to first on singles. He has two singles to right. On the first one, Pérez considered a throw to first. On the second one, Pérez actually threw and almost got him.

Per BA, Andrew was pulled due to illness.

It's a good question, but I don't think either one is particularly good there.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 18 | 1:20 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (67-82) | Cubs (94-54)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/cubs.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_peralta-wily-21.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/cubs_hendricks-kyle-05.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Wily Peralta[/pitcher][h2]6-10, 5.42 ERA, 1.57 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]In his loss to the Reds on Monday, Peralta deserved better when he surrendered three runs on a walk followed by a series of ground balls to the wrong spots. He rebounded to retire 15 straight on the way to his sixth quality start of the season.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Kyle Hendricks[/pitcher][h2]15-7, 2.03 ERA, 0.96 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]In his last outing, Hendricks held the Cardinals without a hit over eight innings before serving up a leadoff home run in the ninth. He still got the win and is now 8-1 with a 1.33 ERA in 11 second-half starts. He’s also 9-1 with a 1.21 ERA at home.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] 3B Jonathan Villar (S) 2B Scooter Gennett (L) 1B Chris Carter ® RF Hernán Pérez ® CF Domingo Santana ® SS Orlando Arcia ® C Martin Maldonado ® LF Michael Reed ® RHP Wily Peralta ®[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Dexter Fowler (S) 3B Kris Bryant ® 1B Anthony Rizzo (L) LF Ben Zobrist (S) SS Addison Russell ® RF Jason Heyward (L) C Miguel Montero (L) 2B Javier Báez ® RHP Kyle Hendricks ®[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Fans and the media give veteran players a pass all the time when they have issues with young players because these kids "don't know their place". I think the ideal situation (and what usually happens) is that a young player "knows his place" and the veteran does everything he can to help the younger guy. I recall a rookie showing up and handing out autographed pictures. That certainly would have gone over like a lead balloon.

It's a pain to find a full-service car wash… the kind where they wipe everything down inside the car, vacuum, wash the mats, and all that. The places with itemized services always leave something out. Why would they omit wiping down the leather seats, for instance? One place skipped the grubby console between the bucket seats because it wasn't on the list of things to clean. It seems that you can either get a basic exterior wash or a full detail. Most people rarely need the full detail, and many never get one. I might do it if things get out of control, although when I had a dog that liked to shed, I got a full interior detail every year or so.

The Yankees have ten affiliates. They have one at every level, plus second teams in the Gulf Coast and Dominican Summer leagues. It seems that every team has at least seven affiliations, but neither site linked to in this topic makes accurate counting easy. Some choose between short-season A and advanced rookie affiliations while a number of teams have both. Neither of these levels currently has enough teams to go around. There are 22 short-season A teams, and the advanced rookie level has 18 teams.