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Cool Hand Lucroy
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I agree with this. I think the electronic zone is a fascinating idea, and I really like the tennis-style proposals thrown out here. The biggest issue to me, though, is that the "human element" (which I can appreciate the value of) sometimes resorts to acting like blind authority. If all umps committed to using the performance review system to get better and were incentivized to do so, that would be just fine. This doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing answer. Technology can be used to help improve the quality of the human element without removing it completely. Now, maybe most umps do or are doing this, or maybe the incentive system is working and I just can't see it because I'm not behind the scenes, but it does seem like a lot of umps have trouble admitting they missed one. Even more, it seems like the league trots out the same umps year after year, and those guys keep acting the same and missing the same calls. That's an issue. Players are to blame a bit too, especially when they complain about borderline pitches. Even an electronic zone is going to have a fuzzy border, and we should recognize the technology's margin of error (lately, on Brewer broadcasts, FoxTrax looks real bad to me, as if the CF camera angle is throwing off the true location of the pitch--maybe the reliability of the tech just isn't good enough yet), especially since the vertical limits of the zone are harder to track than the fixed lines in tennis. Save the vigorous dissent for the really bad ones. There are enough of those to let everyone blow off steam. -
I'll forgive Ueck for a lot, and what he lacks in on-point description, he makes up for through sheer charm and longevity. He does have a knack for the big moment still, and when the Crew completes a dramatic victory, I often find myself wishing I'd heard the radio call, to the point that I'll go look it up later. I'm glad he's paired with Levering, though. And the Levering/Grindl road combo is a really nice change of pace. Great detail, good rapport, and the 3-3-3 innings model is more enjoyable for me than the 2-2-2-1-2. I hope that's the next great Brewer radio team. It would be awesome to have a non-player featured broadcast pair. I guess that's a little more common in radio, but the two non-Milwaukee crews I hear most are the Cubs and the Twins. Ron Coomer is just awful. If you thought Ueck didn't describe the action, man. I've heard Cubs innings end when I wasn't aware an out was recorded, not to mention RISP hits where there's no information given about where the runner ended up. Dan Gladden isn't as bad, but he's definitely a typical ex-player. Provus and Hughes do a great job as the main guys for those pairs. If you haven't seen the Fangraphs announcer rankings from a couple of years ago (essentially just a crowdsourced survey with some representative comments), they're here: Radio: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2016-broadcaster-rankings-radio-10-1/ TV: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2016-broadcaster-rankings-tv-10-1/ It's a little dated, but still a fun read. I second Cleveland's broadcast team as a personal favorite. Worth the Gameday Audio subscription.
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1) I believe in Major League, the Cleveland Indians are 61-61 after 122 games, and the general consensus is "these guys aren't so bad," even if the grounds crew thinks otherwise. 2) Villar 3-5 last night with a dinger! 3) They didn't quit. 4) I'd rather swoon in August than September. 5) I still like this roster moving forward. Between the experience some of these guys are getting and the talent in AAA on the way for next year, I'm glad to be a Brewer fan. I think we've got three or four fun years of baseball ahead.
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A combo of bad luck, bad defense, and bad ABs hurting tonight. Man. Just frustrating. At least the pressure's off a little bit, I guess. Going to try hard to just enjoy having baseball for another two months without worrying as much about the postseason.
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I'd be pretty surprised if Garza wasn't either traded or starting in the 5 spot next year. Agree on Suter to the pen, as I'm just not sure his profile is someone who can go three times through consistently. Maybe he adjusts after these last two starts, though. We'll see. One possible route is to recraft the bullpen using some of the starting pitching depth, especially guys like Guerra. I think you want to give the young guys as much opportunity in Spring, so I wouldn't be opposed to seeing if some of our older starters' stuff can't play up in shorter windows. I would be inclined to sell high on Anderson, but I'm having a tough time imagining a return that would make up for his three years of team control (even if it is through arb.). Even with regression, Chase is probably an MLB-average starter, and he might be a good bit better. Three years with that kind of production would have to turn into some darn good prospects (maybe a 2B? C? Elite bullpen?), close to ML-ready to get me excited. I really like the idea, but it see it as a tough swing in practice.
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That lineup is about the best I can imagine given the circumstances. Win today, and ground is gained. Go Brewers!
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Yeah, I think the recent swoon says as much about the roster as Craig. I mean, the bullpen options beyond Swarzak and Knebel and Hader aren't good, and that last guy is a rookie. A couple of the arms are serviceable, but they're going to have bad outings. Offensively, there are just too many dead spots right now. I do think they'll be alright. I'm still optimistic about 85 wins. Doubt it will be enough to win the Central, but you never know. I think getting this talent to that level is a pretty good managerial job in the end. I'd prefer better in-game decisions too, esp. w/r/t the bullpen handling at times, but I do think the day-to-day of dealing with players is important in a way we can't quantify with statistics, at least not yet. Seems like CC does okay there.
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This thread needs some life. Tomorrow will be August 9th. The Brewers are over .500. The Brewers are within a couple games of a playoff spot and chasing only one team. The Brewers haven't been playing well but are ready to get hot! I feel a nice little win streak coming on, and I think we play meaningful baseball against the Cubs in September. Woodruff, Davies, Nelson, sounds like three in a row to me!
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Since this has sort of becoming a general announcing thread (Wasn't one of those floating around at some point? Maybe it could be brought back with that more general title?), I wanted to add my appreciation of Grindl and Levering. I will be really bummed when Ueck can't do this anymore, but those two offer hope. As for Lepay, I agree that baseball doesn't suit him as much as radio football and basketball, but he's gotten a lot better since he started. Seem to me like the guy is a professional that will just get better at anything broadcasting related if he does it long enough.
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Count me among the throw to second camp. I think if that's any pitcher other than Garza (maybe John Lester), they throw to second. Mauer and Dozier aren't exactly blazers, so that should be afford the room to at least try to get the out. All that said, since it is Matt Garza, eating is probably the best call.
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The frustrating thing is that the Twins did everything they could to give the game away today. Errors, missed chances, hangers late in the game, and the Brewers couldn't capitalize. The margins are so thin lately, and Suter just didn't have it. At least Keon was good, and Braun had a couple of nice ABs. I'll be glad to see Pina tomorrow.
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I mean, I get it. But Jared Hughes has a 3.74 FIP and a 116 ERA+. That's pretty solidly above-average. Not crap. I just don't see a situation in which he's not a better choice than Drake to start the seventh.
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Well, he wasn't stranded.
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Agree on this. Hader to start the sixth and Drake to start the seventh, not to mention leaving him in this long. Really, this is a game we have no business winning. Crappy defense, and half of our runs have been gifted.
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I mean, I don't think he gets there based on where he started anyway, but that display may have cost them the run. This has been an ugly game. And Drake is still pitching...
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I am missing something with Hughes? I know a lot of folks don't like him, but he's been okay, and it seems like he hasn't been the first option in a big inning in a while.
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This is a really tense game without a lot of pace to it. Odd that Suter started.
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It's time to get Josh. I know the BP doesn't inspire confidence, but Hader should not have gone out there for the 6th. He did his job but didn't look right. Two hitters too late. Hope they can hold them.
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Craig's best laid bullpen plans going to heck tonight. Only 4 from Suter and now probably (I hope) just the one from Hader. Means we may have to get four out of Knebel, Swarzak, Hughes, Torres, Drake, and Jeffress. Not excited about that prospect.
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Maybe it's a DP with Mauer running, but that's a long throw to second and a tough turn. Plus, who knows if the infield is positioned the same with 1st and 3rd and one out. I think the Twins probably get a run there either way. Good to keep them to one, at least. Add on!
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Very efficient early for Santana. Not what you want to see against a team with a lot of bullpen question marks and pretty heavy usage yesterday.
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Good news is three hard hit balls. Though that's been the case a lot lately. I think tonight favors the Twins matchup wise, so it'd be big to take this one. Brewers should have a good shot in each of the next three just looking at pitching. Of course, it's baseball, so never know.
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Great job, pitching. Wow. Maybe I have rose-colored glasses, but I think CC was mostly fine with the BP tonight. With Knebel and Hader out and Swarzak working on what? Four straight days? He got seven out of Davies, went to Barnes, and didn't panic and bring in Swarzak to get a four-out save. I can see bringing AS in in the 8th, but somebody was going to have to get outs in the ninth. I wouldn't have wanted Swarzak trying to do that with a one-run lead, assuming he would have gotten through the 8th. Series win! Hope Shaw's alright and try to sweep tomorrow! How about a burger day?
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Swarzak. Surprised we haven't seen Hughes lately. I'd at least have him throwing instead of Drake. Finish it off, BP!
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Man. That first base ump is trigger happy. Hurt both teams tonight.
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