TGOTJ

I may have missed it, or forgotten - what did he say? Essentially that he didn't know what else he had to do to get meaningful innings. He referenced his ERA on jsonline. It seemed like a strange time to complain in the press. Wow. Yeah, that'll get you in the doghouse. Here's the post: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/270353881.html. In re-reading it, it may not have been as bad as I remembered. He still comes across as disgruntled (to me, at least).

Thank you I'm excited by Tyrone Taylor and Orlando Arcia, as well. I mean really excited. MLB.com has both of them listed as having 55 defense on the 20 to 80 scale. I think Orlando Arcia on his death bed would have a 60 defensive upside, and healthy he should be much higher. He's been the guy in our system that gets scouts from other organizations excited. I think Taylor's defensive grade is underscored, too. I think he has good instincts. When you combine those instincts, and his just stupid athleticism, wouldn't it be a kick in the head if we had another Gomez type player in our system? He might not ever be quite as fast, or as strong, but I like his overall profile. This will make the third time the Brewers have made the playoffs recently (within the last ten years). We're starting to have some success. But I believe that in order for us to reach that next level, we need to continue stressing defense. I don't think it's at all a coincidence that we have surprised so many people, and have played so well at the sam time that our team defense has improved. I don't know what our overall numbers are, and how we rank among the teams in the National League. But I see improved play. Ramirez has been better than I ever thought he would be at third. Segura, though he has struggled mightily with the bat, has still been solid with the glove. Scooter Gennett is never going to be Joe Morgan or Bill Mazerowski with the glove. But he's been pretty good, and he's been productive offensively. I think he is so close to being the player I hoped he would be. If he can decipher left handed pitchers, we're set at second. Solid hitting, solid run production. Some surprising power, and solid defense. Nothing sexy, but pretty good across the boards-that would make me happy. Jonathan Lucroy has also elevated his game behind the plate. Carlos Gomez is excellent in center. Ryan Braun has been adequate in his first season in right field, and I think he will improve to be a pretty good right fielder. And of course, we have a super addition in Parra. This track the Brewers are on with their improved defense could mean long lasting success. The Brewers want to go from a team that makes the playoffs every 4 years to somebody that can make the playoffs every year, or every other year. And I believe they can do it. Great post. The Brewers are 2nd in the ( NL the Reds) in defensive efficiency according to Baseball Reference. I never thought I would see the day.

I may have missed it, or forgotten - what did he say? Essentially that he didn't know what else he had to do to get meaningful innings. He referenced his ERA on jsonline. It seemed like a strange time to complain in the press.

Kinzler in for mop up duty. I don't think RRR took Kinzler's comments a couple of weeks ago well.

Anything wrong with Gomez? Seems strange to have Herrera pinch hit for him.

Estrada pitched in two of the three games against Pittsburgh.

RRR must be trying to "get him some work". I thought we might see Gorzelanny.

I imagine the injury had to happen on that play at first. Boy, Braun is starting to really pile up these injuries.

Paging Chris Carpenter, Chris Carpenter to the white courtesy phone...

Let's be fair.....it's the Padres. They clearly are not a good team. I like a starting out the road trip strong and answering the Cardinals. I think we're in the middle of their run, and hopefully the Brewers can weather the storm.

Lohse really righted the ship tonight. 4 hits, 4 BBs, 90 pitches through 6 full.

Lohse's command is off. Hope the ankle is OK.

Wow, Braun could have gotten really hurt right there.

Losing that one would have been tough. Always great to subtract two from the magic number in one day.

If this was any other situation (SAVE), Duke would be in to face Alvarez.

Walk off HBP. That is one pathetic bullpen.

Manny got it done.

Kinzler in for that high leverage innings he's been asking for.

Manny Parra on to protect a one run lead against the Cardinals. He went to American River College here in Sacramento, so I always pull for him.

Gorzelanny is the new Wang.

LouisEly, that's a good post. If that was the logic, then he might have well as brought Smith in to face Gonzalez with two outs. It doesn't explain Jeffress being up or why Jeffress didn't pitch the ninth. I'm not trying to be overly critical with RRR; as I said before almost every manager would do it exactly the same. Which is probably why I'm not a manager.

I don't disagree with the statement that many managers would do it the exact same way. I just think there's another, better way. I think the "closer" is the most expensive, least efficient spot on a major league roster. To be fair, DM has not overpaid recently for that (Eric Gagne excepted), Your mileage may vary.

What a start by Gallardo! And the infield defense was very good tonight. Sure makes those defensive efficiency metrics believable.

If I was a GM, and this just happened - there would be a phone call. And it would be a pretty one sided conversation. Again, we burned three relievers (because warm-ups do count) with Gallardo dealing. No wonder the bullpen is trashed.

You wrote it better than I did, Chorizo.