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You can’t win if you don’t score. And in Wrigley Field the last couple of years scoring has been the Brewers biggest problem.
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2019 Standings and Playoff Races Discussion
BruisedCrew replied to Eye Black's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The 1987 Twins had that outrageous home field advantage because opponents were good for a lost fly ball or two in the Metrodome’s white roof every series. They rode that home field advantage to titles in both 87 and 91. If I’m remembering this right the Twins have been in 3 World Series, and won 2, but have never won a road game in the Series. It took Sandy Koufax to shut them out in Game 7 in 1965 when they played at the old Met. -
Scooter Gennett Released by the Giants today...
BruisedCrew replied to TURBO's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
For now they have Arcia, Spangenberg, and Perez. Isn’t that enough? -
I know that I wasn’t as disappointed in either of those seasons, though 2012 might have been close. In 2009, Sabbathia was gone and Sheets was down with injuries, taking away the one-two punch that propelled them into playoff position and gave them just enough cushion when they collapsed in September, in part because of Sheets’ injuries. Throw in the manager change and it was a significantly different team. In 2012, Fielder was gone and the Braun suspension threat put a cloud over the offseason. The way Wolf and Marcum finished the 2011 season made the starting rotation questionable too. The 2019 Brewers seemed to have a good chance to have improved offense and equal or better pitching, with more options than they had as starters to begin 2018. I didn’t expect 95 wins again, but thought 90 was a real possibility and better wasn’t out of the question. There were none of those questions of “Can they replace the production they got from...” any of the major contributors in 2018. It was pretty apparent by the All Star break that both the hitting and the pitching were falling far short of expectations, much less hopes. And nothing has changed since then.
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It’s easy to get from Baseball Reference with no calculation needed by using the “schedule and results” feature. On August 27, 2018 the Brewers were 73-59 with a run differential of plus 23 (581-558). They were 5 games behind the Cubs and in the second wild card spot, a half game behind the Cards for the first wild card spot. In other words, they were in a significantly better position in the standings with a demonstrably stronger team. They had also won 5 of their last 7 games, showing some signs of life. Comparisons between last season and this season have been irrelevant all along, mainly because of the massive differences between the bullpens. Even with the good bullpen last year, it did look like the Brewers were in trouble in August because the starting pitching was collapsing and the bullpen was showing the strain. Remember Knebel’s “ time out”. The September call ups propped up the pitching enough to allow the late season charge to the division title. The chances of a similar charge this year are next to nothing, and they might need something like it just to get the second wild card spot.
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If you had told me in June when the Brewers were 10 games over .500 that on August 27 they would be 4 games out of the last wild card, and 6.5 behind the division and first wild card spots, I would have thought exactly what I’m thinking today. That this is probably the most disappointing season based on realistic preseason expectations in franchise history.
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Not the first rain delay at Miller Park. Not much they can do when a thundershower develops almost right over the park unless they want to play with the roof closed all the time.
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He was starting pretty much every day until the last week, but when he went 1 for 16 and his average dropped to .231 he lost some playing time to Braun and Cain who were hitting better. They gave Gamel a start too. They did not sit him while he was hitting well. And he was never going to be an everyday starter as long as Yelich, Cain, and Braun were all able to play.
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Williams is a Cardinal fan who infiltrated the Brewers roster to help his favorite team win. I think we can safely say now that the Brewers slim chances of making the playoffs rest almost entirely on getting the second wild card spot. I think we can say goodbye to the Cardinals and Nats as they pull away. Getting back in the race for WC2 is going to require 4 or 5 wins in the 7 upcoming games against the Cubs.
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Where would Counsell go? Nobody else is likely to offer him a manager’s job and I don’t see him leaving to take a coaching job. I think it’s more likely that he would be fired than leave voluntarily, and I doubt if he will be fired. Lol....yeah nobody would hire him.........fans always think their manager stinks......he is well respected throughout the league......https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-best-tools-2019-managers-scouts-executives-vote-on-baseballs-best-talent/ I don’t think Counsell stinks, and I’m sure he would get a job of some type somewhere. But, if he quit now do you think he’d get a manager’s job next year?
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Where would Counsell go? Nobody else is likely to offer him a manager’s job and I don’t see him leaving to take a coaching job. I think it’s more likely that he would be fired than leave voluntarily, and I doubt if he will be fired.
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Yeah. The kid was so hot when he got called up and of course sits four or five days a week. Pinch hits lefty vs lefty a bunch and now is struggling. Brewers baseball. Catch it!! When did Grisham sit 4 or 5 days a week since he got called up? He has been starting and playing pretty regularly but just hasn’t been hitting the last couple of weeks. An occasional home run and that’s about it.
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You aren’t wrong. 21st in BA and 26th in OPS.
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Not quite as bad as it appears to be > JUICED BALL! To be fair. I agree with brew crew on this. You can’t really go with stat comparisons from last year. There obviously is something up this year But we are close to bottom of the league in runs given up. That’s horrible compared to last year Even worse, the Brewers are now just 3 losses short of last regular season’s loss total. They may be reaching that before Labor Day.
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This game was decided before the usual start time. The Cardinals are determined to bury the Brewers and the Brewers are bending over. It’s been a slow fade for the last couple of months, but by Sunday there shouldn’t be anyone saying things like “They’re only X games out” or “Last year....”.
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If all of those teams are fighting for a wild card, they wouldn't have any more control over who to pitch in the game than the Brewers do. They certainly won't be able to set up their rotation. Any of those pitchers you listed may be pitching game 162. If the Nationals keep rolling they could be in position to clinch the first wild card spot before the final weekend and set things up to pitch one of their aces in the WC game.
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While maybe not an absolute, mathematical “must” I agree with the sentiment that if the Brewers don’t win at least two in this series, it’s pretty close to the point where WC2 is their only realistic shot at the playoffs. Losing 2 of 3 would leave them 5.5 behind the Cards and probably more than that behind the Nats, who play the Orioles this week. That’s a lot of ground to make up with only 30 games left, only 3 road games left against the Cards, and no sign of emerging from the .500 pace they’ve been on for months.
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One thing that would help in this next week would be if Yelich could start hitting at something close to what we’ve gotten used to. Whether it’s his back or just wearing down from the long season following a long postseason and busy offseason, he’s looking like a tired player. Very few hard hit balls this week and leaving a ton of runners on base.
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Gotta finish the homestand with a sweep as well. I would be thrilled with a win today and two out of three against both the Cards and Cubs. The way the Brewers have been playing I think it’s fair to be concerned that this next week could put the Brewers in an insurmountable hole. They are fresh off of losing five of six against the Cards and Cubs, and who knows if they would have won the one if the rain hadn’t helped them out. They cannot afford to do that again.
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Wow. 2 straight wins by more than one run and no ninth inning drama. I’ll be there tomorrow to see them go for the much needed sweep.
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The Reds continue their charge to the playoffs with a 14-0 loss to the Pirates.
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When the Brewers say 6 weeks that usually means 6 weeks to be able to lift a baseball and then some more time for throwing and rehab before returning to the Brewers. He wasn’t likely to help the Brewers anymore this year. By the time he would be able to return they will likely be beyond help anyway.
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When the Brewers say 6 weeks that usually means 6 weeks to be able to lift a baseball and then some more time for throwing and rehab before returning to the Brewers. He wasn’t likely to help the Brewers anymore this year. By the time he would be able to return they will likely be beyond help anyway.
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When the Brewers say 6 weeks that usually means 6 weeks to be able to lift a baseball and then some more time for throwing and rehab before returning to the Brewers. He wasn’t likely to help the Brewers anymore this year. By the time he would be able to return they will likely be beyond help anyway.
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Did you forget the blue?