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  1. NYChez
    As of June 18, the Brewers had already played 15 games in June where the game was tied or the Brewers had a lead of 3 runs or fewer in the 8th inning or later. That stretch of close, winnable games would take a toll on any bullpen. I don't remember a stretch like this since 1988-90 (when the Brewers consistently overused Dan Plesac).
  2. NYChez
    The need to pinch hit later in games could hurt this strategy. Also, what if Jimmy Nelson is tossing a 2-hit shutout in a close game after 80 pitches? Are you going to replace him with Suter? I wouldn't mind trying a Davies/Hader piggyback on a trial basis.
  3. NYChez
    Carpenter is going to get drilled in the face by a relay throw if he doesn't do a better job getting down. Arcia didn't let his lack of getting down impact his throw.
  4. NYChez
    The Padres have some decent bullpen arms, including 3 lefties. I know the Brewers would have to give something up, but the alternative - overusing Knebel and Barnes due to the failure of others - should be part of the thinking.
  5. NYChez
    Good spot to get Torres some work. (Blue font)
  6. NYChez
    It is an amazing trade for the Brewers, but keep in mind that with a healthy Thornburg instead of Feliz, the Brewers might be 5 games up in the Central. Highly effective relievers are valuable. A few years from now it might seem like a good idea for the Brewers to be on the other end of this type of trade.
  7. NYChez
    If you have 25 team-first players, it lessens the need for strong leaders. Perhaps the lack of a strong leader is a reason Cravy hasn't been brought up. There may not be a mechanism is place to handle a perceived me-first guy.
  8. NYChez
    If there's a 20% chance the Brewers will be playing meaningful games in September and a 90% chance that Hader, with "innings left" to throw this season, will be a huge help to the bullpen in that circumstance, then does the reward justify the risk (of having a minor setback to Hader's career as a starter)? This could be consistent with what Hader's parents said (bullpen in late 2017) and what Haurdicourt said (long-term future as a starter). Also, perhaps Stearns doesn't want Hader throwing a bunch of 30-pitch innings in high altitude and is just trying to get him through the season with a healthy arm.
  9. NYChez
    If you place a finger on the tendon under your throwing arm's elbow and simulate the hand motion for a 2-seamer (right hand slide off the left side of the baseball), you shouldn't feel any stress on that tendon. Simulating a cutter (right hand slide off the right side of the baseball), you will likely feel significant movement in that under-elbow tendon. The first time I experimented with a cutter, I struck out the side in 9 pitches. I threw it effectively for a few more outings and then it started taking a ridiculous amount of time between starts for my under elbow tendon to bounce back. With a curve ball, you cushion your elbow to protect it (by pointing your pinky in the air when you bring your arm back). With a cutter, you bring your arm back with a fastball grip. It adds to the deception, but you lose the cushioning of your elbow. I kept throwing the cutter even after experiencing the discomfort it was causing because it was so effective. However, I would limit myself to a few cutters per game in key situations. These are my first-hand experiences, and it seems to jive with what I've witnessed from major leaguers. The exception, of course is Mariano Rivera. Perhaps he had a trick to cushion his elbow or maybe he was born with a bionic tendon.
  10. NYChez
    Directly or indirectly, Feliz's failure as a closer has cost the Brewers what, about 4 games so far?
  11. NYChez
    It's not though. It's thrown exactly like a fastball just the fingers are off center. Go outside tomorrow and throw 50 cutters. Then get back to me.
  12. NYChez
    It's tough on the elbow. A smart pitcher will use it a few times a game in key moments. Throwing it more than that will usually lead to problems, unless you're Mariano Rivera.
  13. NYChez
    I'm looking forward to the part of the rebuild where, everytime a Brewer hits a home run or strikes somebody out, the initial reaction isn't trading him.
  14. NYChez
    1. Aaron 2. Spahn 3. Mathews 4. Yount 5. Molitor 6. Braun 7. Cooper 8. Fielder
  15. NYChez
    Will Blazek get another shot, or is he being groomed as a starter?
  16. NYChez
    A dominating win at Nashville is a little sweeter than a normal minor league win.
  17. NYChez
    Go with a 7-man bullpen and postpone each home game where the bullpen is stressed.
  18. NYChez
    To top it off, Cubs fans traveled from all over the country and paid premium ticket prices to get a "final out of the world series" bobblehead. Due to the postponement, they weren't handed out. So they come across as being bush league, afraid of a small market team, and not caring of their most loyal fans with one decision.
  19. NYChez
    Brewers are playing so well that the Cubs chose to postpone a game instead of playing them. This in spite of the fact that no rain was expected during the game and fans traveled from all over the country and paid premium ticket prices to get a "final out of the world series" bobblehead.
  20. NYChez
    Cravy up. Espino down.
  21. NYChez
    There are four possibilities for how to handle Nelson: (1) let him figure things out in the MLB rotation, (2) make him figure things out in the AAA or AA rotation, (3) move him to the bullpen, (4) trade him for a similar player (Kyle Gibson?) and hope for a change of scenery effect.
  22. NYChez
    As a closer, the two things you can't do is walk guys and give up home runs. That's about all Feliz does.
  23. NYChez
    This view makes me wonder, if Tony Gwynn, Sr. was not quite as good as he really was and started his career in 2017 instead of 1983, would he have been guaranteed a starting spot in the majors? His slugging percentage through his age 25 season was around .400. Only 5 times did he hit double-digit home runs. He was a well below average defensive corner outfielder.
  24. NYChez
    These guys may be too good to be considered cult figures, but I'll nominate Dan Plesac, Richie Sexson, and Carlos Gomez.
  25. NYChez
    Bubba Derby and Nate Griep.
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