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Cool Hand Lucroy
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This doesn't feel like a game where three runs wins, but man. Hurts to come up empty there. When was the last time Rami hit one out? Unless he gets really hot, he's going to end up with fewer homers than Reynolds, Gomez, and Davis. He's had a great year, but I wouldn't have expected such a low HR total. -
Question for some of the stat people. That ball that Marte hit was smoked. Yet, it goes (rightfully) as an error. Which means it lowers the BABIP against Kintzler. Why don't people use OBP on balls in play? Aren't there some ways in which that stat might more accurately reflect a pitcher's performance over time? Assuming that harder hit balls are more likely to result in errors? It could be that I'm just overthinking it or missing something very basic, but it seems weird that errors are factored in to BABIP. Of course, it could also be that this game is so bad I need something else to think about.
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And Manny Parra on to pitch. So at what point does Neshek replace Rosenthal? Hopefully never Didn't Matheny give Rosenthal the "vote of confidence" yesterday? So, given the history of "votes of confidence," you'd guess Neshek gets named the closer tomorrow, right? The crazy thing is with all the crazy bullpen chaos, St. Louis has lost exactly one of their last five games. They've been really luck given the weird phantom tag against SD and pretty much giving up leads throughout the whole series. They were up 3-0 tonight too. You have to think they lose one of these games sometime soon. And as I type, Burjos leans into a pitch from Parra. I'd be pretty surprised if the Cards don't bring him around. Here's hoping. Edit: Double play for the Reds. Which means I should probably go to sleep and just hope for the best.
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That's an awesome list, Wildcat. I would add Braun's ninth inning home runs in that April Pirates series to this thread.
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Strikeout notwithstanding, Herrera has looked pretty good at the plate when given a chance. It's nice to see.
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I'd actually recommend parking over the light rail. There are a couple of five dollar lots around, which is actually cheaper than train fare. If I remember right, one is on 7th St., right between Nicollet and Hennepin. It's a short walk from there to the park. The train is a good option too, but it does tend to be pretty crowded for games. I'd echo the comments about the third base side. Generally, those are the best views of the field, and you can't beat the skyline.
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Today's win feels great. Nice to have a day off tomorrow. If Gomez is dinged up a little, the suspension might not be the end of the world (though the timing is horrible in other ways). Getting Braun back in the lineup will be huge. Rickie was great offensively today (and all series). Scratching and clawing out wins in true "gritty" fashion.
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Glad Gomez appears to be okay. At least serving a suspension will give him a few days off. Still, the timing really couldn't be worse. Need Braun, Luc, and Segura to really hit next week. Back in the game for now. Garza needs a quick one. Get back out there, offense.
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Ugly start. Looks like there will be a Wang sighting today. Hopefully Garza can settle and the pen can at least keep it within reach. Long way to go and taking 2 of 3 would be so nice. Either way, nice to have a day off tomorrow.
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Big win. Of course, CC would have finished the game No, but seriously. Taking nothing away from Peralta. He would have. I have to think some Reds fan somewhere has created a parody video featuring "Roger Bernadina" and set to the tune of "Funky Cold Medina." I can't believe it's not his walk up music.
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Boy when Davis has a bad AB he really has a bad AB. Not looking good up there tonight.
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Thanks, SRB. That's perfect. Not that it's going to entirely explain his struggles from last year, but I'm at least glad to know I haven't been entirely making things up (which has been known to happen).
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I have no statistical data to back this up, but it seems to me like part of Gallardo's evolution as a pitcher has been adjusting to an increasing inability to miss bats with two strikes. He can still throw good pitches with two strikes, but his stuff doesn't seem to move as much as in his best years. I don't mean that as a complaint, but I'd love to see a FanGraphs style breakdown of his Whiff% with two strikes throughout his career. Nice to get out of that inning. Give him something, boys. At least cut out the double plays.
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That's a cool article. Not to nitpick, but I guess they're treating the March 31st win as an April win? Seems like that's not something the stats agencies would do...
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Tomorrow's lineup could look just a little bit funny. Nice to get the W tonight. 4-2 homestand guaranteed. Hope Peralta comes up big, and the Crew gets a sweep!
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It seems like every time Overbay comes to the plate, he's been hitting the ball hard lately. Lots of line drives and a 30 AB slash line of .267/.405/.433. Way to go, Lyle!
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Agree with most of this. Lepay's made a few mistakes (which, of course, not even Ueck is immune from), but his voice comes with such a Wisconsin connotation that I think it gives the games more atmosphere even than when Anderson's doing them. He brings that radio style that I really like. A note on Block, I agree that he doesn't have the same enthusiasm, but there are things he brings to the table. As far as game descriptions go, he's up there for me. I think he knows the game, and he does bring some good baseball insight into the broadcast. Plus, I think he's pretty good at teeing Ueck up for some color. Didn't people criticize Provus early in his tenure, mainly on the grounds that he wasn't Jim Powell? I feel like Block takes a different approach, but he also hasn't been able to call a team as much fun as the 2011 version like Provus did. We have just been spoiled announcer wise. Other than the Cleveland radio guys, I just don't think there are very many other pairs I'd rather listen to. I guess the Oakland guys are pretty good too, and the Reds team can be fun as well. Maybe it's time for FanGraphs to update their announcer rankings. Edit: Just after thinking about it, I do generally enjoy WGN broadcasts. Kasper's good, and his partner (who's name escapes me) has really improved. They talk a fair amount about advanced metrics and generally do a very fun broadcast, especially during idle weekday afternoons.
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Duke looked to be mixing pitches pretty well that inning. The 89-90 mph fastball seemed to pop, and he got some swings and misses with it. Wonder if Ron gives him another inning, depending on what the offense does here. He didn't work yesterday after the couple innings in Pittsburgh, so I guess we'll see.
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This is beginning to feel like a game that may have to be won in walk-off fashion.
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There have been some hiccups, but, defensively, I think the middle infield has looked really good. Get a few here.
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Big inning for Yo pitch wise. Like to see him get through 7 tonight.
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2014 Early Bullpen Usage: Overworked?
Cool Hand Lucroy replied to ReverendBrewmeister's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Context should matter a lot here. This is a team coming to the end of a 16-game stretch. A lot of those games have been close, so what's a manager to do? Getting wins is just as important in April as it is in September. Eventually, this workload is going to have to even out, but it can't be a huge concern right now. -
Doug Melvin appreciation thread
Cool Hand Lucroy replied to jjfanec's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
That Rays/A's comparison is really interesting. Beane always says his [stuff] doesn't work in the playoffs, but it's really interesting that the Crew actually has more regular season wins over the last six years. Considering how far this team has come since the mid-90's, it's hard to complain as a fan. There's always room for more consistency, of course, but there's a lot to like about these Brewers! Maybe this belongs in the optimism thread... -
If this is to point out Mark Reynolds' defense today, I will agree wholeheartedly. In fact, I've pretty impressed with him over there generally. I feel a little silly being happy with losing 2 out of 3 at home. But that's what the Cardinals do to you. Good start through 15 games! Keep it up on the road. Would really like to see Segura get something going. He hasn't seemed to hit many balls hard this year, though the double the other night was nice.
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5-run ninth for Wang's first win?
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