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Another day, another win. 10 over .500!

Richards WHIP under 1 for the Brewers so far.

That was some nice pitching. Awesome job Richards.

Well, there’s some offense.

After being at last nights game, I can confirm that the Brewers are winning the World Series.

I'm going tonight and excited to finally get to a game this year. Can't wait!

Oh.

How about Brad Miller (.280/.346/.475) or Jake Lamb (.242/.356/.468)? Both of those guys were out there for most of the winter. Gyorko is still a free agent. Which is especially infuriating with how poor 1B/3B have venom and with how desperately a RHB to go between those 2 positions is needed By choice most likely. So I'm not sure why that is infuriating.

Both of the 7th inning games were of a double header, which means he closed the game, like it was the “9th”. I mean, come on dude. This isn’t hard information to look up. Fair enough. It was looked up... just didn’t remember the 7th inning double header was there last year too. Do you think he will pitch more than one inning this season? Maybe. If a situation later in the season called for it. But if he doesn’t, I don’t really care. He’s been great in his closer role. They have Williams and Box who are also very capable. And I wouldn’t doubt if they add an arm.

1 for 3 with 2 walks.

Both of the 7th inning games were of a double header, which means he closed the game, like it was the “9th”. I mean, come on dude. This isn’t hard information to look up.

With Hader just pitching one inning, that is a major change this year. It is a relevant discussion on a fan site, right? If Hader is dictating to CC that he is only pitching one inning and one inning at most each appearance, that is also something. If so, is CC handcuffing himself by agreeing to this change? We still don’t know how strict CC is going to be or possibly needs to be with this, do we? Will this continue all season? Playoffs? All the preseason articles or links shown that talk about the usage change with Hader are interesting and topical (and thanks for those) but not really relevant to what is being brought up here. Yeah, we the fans are being told that he is being used differently this year. Sure. Seems to be working well, to boot. Great! I’m wondering about the why and how this all went down and it’s potential ramifications. Mutually agreed upon or dictated to? Part of contract negotiations? Strictly one inning? We don’t know, which makes each Hader outing extra interesting for me. It just seems something totally anti-CC to define these bullpen roles! He is the guy that coined the phrase “out getters” instead of starters/relievers. He has four starting outfielders. He changes lineups daily. He’s the guy that would pitch Hader to the middle of the lineup in the 8th to have someone else pitch the 9th. He thought outside of the box and didn’t care a whole lot about upsetting a guy’s feelings, if he’s in line for a win (or loss), a shutout, pulling him whenever. Versatility to the max. Yep, there are some ramblings and repetitive things have been written. My apologies. However, I do feel there is maybe something here. A strict no pitching Hader more than one inning mandate made by player/agent would be a story. It would limit what CC could or arguably should do in a game with the most versatile, dominant weapon in major league bullpens. Because of the non CC like changes made to the bullpen as a whole this season, because of Hader’s contract simply being renewed a couple of seasons back with player complaint, because of not pitching Hader even a third of an inning more in obvious, other year, Hader times, I wonder things...... things that haven’t yet been asked or probably will never be asked by the media. Hader basically only pitched the 9th inning last year as well. This isn’t new.

Braun can play third.

Yes, the Brewers need to find another ace type pitcher. Fire Stearns.

I don’t see that on her page. It’s on her story. But spoiler, it wasn’t serious BP or anything. Just hitting balls with Attanasio son (they do the California Strong thing together). Ah, got it. I see it now.

I don’t see that on her page.

Still time to win that Khris Davis trade with his recent DFA.

You don’t have a point. You’ve rambled through your own thoughts and tried to make this into something. You’ve failed. On to the next thing to gripe about…

Not good enough.

Oh, you mean we operate like all other teams? I'm sure that story will just dominate the press.

For a lot of guys it is a mental thing. Hader obviously feels comfortable in the 9th and it is working. There are not a lot of MLB pitchers that do feel comfortable getting the last three outs no matter who the matchups are. We were lucky when we had Jeffress (at his peak) and Knebel to go along with Hader. Those situations just don't happen much.

Still not good enough.

And unscored on in 22 of 25 appearances, including 8 in a row. He has been very good. No problem with the choice here. Yes, he’s been very good. We are spoiled with having Hader.

No matter the outcome, a reminder that Box allows less than 1 runner on base per inning he’s pitched this season.

Great game by Burnes. And great call by CC letting him go back out for the 7th inning. He’s done that a few times recently and his pitchers have rewarded him. Great to see.