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  1. BruisedCrew
    I brought it up because they have talked about it, and put up a graphic about it every game in this series. My point is, that is such an obscure, random, and relatively meaningless thing that I doubt anyone really cares about it.
  2. BruisedCrew
    Has anyone ever thought about, much less cared about, the Brewers record for most consecutive games started by teammates to start a season?
  3. BruisedCrew
    Burnes had twice as many innings in 2018 as Hall had last year. That may not be tremendous, but IMHO it is pretty significant. He had several outings covering more than 1 inning and a WHIP of 1.00 compared to Hall’s 1.19. Burnes was also making his MLB debut in 2018 while Hall had a pretty rough career debut in 2022. I too am willing to wait for Hall to pitch more before classifying him. But the discussion here is mostly about what to do with him this year if the Brewers are in a playoff chase. There’s a big question mark over whether he will be ready to contribute as a starter this year. I’ll go out on a limb and say Hall won’t be winning the Cy Young award in 2026. I actually think comparing him to Burnes is a disservice to him. In the short term once he’s physically able I think he would be better placed in the bullpen. Unless something changes dramatically the Brewers are going to have plenty of use for pitchers to come in from the bullpen and pitch multiple innings
  4. BruisedCrew
    Burnes showed something in 2018 that Hall has not yet shown in his career. Nobody would be comparing the two if they didn’t happen to be involved in the same trade.
  5. BruisedCrew
    I was responding to a poster who said he felt better because the Sox led the Cubs by 5.
  6. BruisedCrew
    Did you really think they would hold a lead?
  7. BruisedCrew
    Brewers put their playoff offense on display
  8. BruisedCrew
    Darn contact play.
  9. BruisedCrew
    That’s been my experience. They don’t look for a second opinion if the original diagnosis is that it’s no big deal.
  10. BruisedCrew
    You mean they’re allowed to use the same pitcher for 7 innings?
  11. BruisedCrew
    Well, that hurt.
  12. BruisedCrew
    Probably not because he didn’t also leave a couple other of the top hitters out of the lineup at the same time. If you think for one second that Phillies fans as a group are more rational than Brewers fans, that’s proof that you never lived in that area.
  13. BruisedCrew
    They also held the Phillies to 4 runs, all of which were unearned because of misplays on bunts,.
  14. BruisedCrew
    The Phillies have won something like 20 of their last 24 home games, so there’s no question it’s going to be a tough series, especially facing some of the Phils’ top starters. But the Phillies are missing two top starters (Turner and Marsh) and the Cardinals showed last night that they aren’t unbeatable. One game at a time.
  15. BruisedCrew
    I doubt if the Phillies would tinker with their highly successful batting order much just because of facing a lefty opener and knowing that the next pitcher will be a righty. Having 4 of their first 5 as lefties is not their normal lineup when Realmuto is catching. With Turner still on the IL he has been hitting second between Schwarber and Harper with Bohm fourth. Marsh has often been 5th against RHP but I will be surprised if he isn’t placed on the IL today after how he looked after apparently pulling a hamstring last night. Castellanos would probably be moved to fifth against a LH starter; they have done that even with Marsh in. The advantage to be gained with a LH opener seems to be limited to getting a LH facing Schwarber and Harper in the first inning. It still might be worth it, though it does reduce the options for later in the game.
  16. BruisedCrew
    The counterpoint is that swinging away increases the possibility of a hit that would drive in a run and move the other runner into scoring position without spending an out. Hitting with the infield drawn in significantly increases the probability of a hitter getting a hit, either by hitting one through the infield or blooping one over it. I’m in the camp that considers outs a very valuable commodity and I hate giving them away.
  17. BruisedCrew
    There’s room for differences of opinion, but I think bunting there was a bad idea for this reason. Frelick should not be, and usually isn’t a real free swinger. With the infield drawn way in, I think a hitter like him should be thinking about hitting one past the drawn in infield or popping one over it. Against a lefty he should be thinking about going to left field. With the infield in a bunt has to be pretty good to get the runner in unless you go all out suicide squeeze, which I wouldn’t want in that situation either.
  18. BruisedCrew
    Terrible idea to bunt and a terrible bunt.
  19. BruisedCrew
    Trying to squeeze another inning out of Herget may prove fatal.
  20. BruisedCrew
    Should have been more concerned with Peralta than the lineup.
  21. BruisedCrew
    Should have been more concerned with Peralta than the lineup.
  22. BruisedCrew
    My tongue in cheek lineup wasn’t far off. I should ask for my money back. If I wanted to see a minor league game I could drive to Appleton.
  23. BruisedCrew
    Understand that that lineup is a tongue in cheek parody of the Sunday lineup.
  24. BruisedCrew
    I was thinking about this too. As a holder of a weekend 10 pack for the last 18 seasons, we are often treated to some vintage "Sunday lineups". Today is one of our games, so I was thinking about some of the moves Murphy might make. 1. Sit Hoskins because he has played 2 days after coming off the IL. Bauers starts at 1B and bats 4th or 5th depending on who else is sitting. I think this move is likely. Hoskins definitely wants to play in Philly. 2. Sit old man Yelich to rest his back. He has played several days in a row now and they want him ready for the Phillies. Maybe not likely but wouldn't surprise me. 3. Play Dunn at 3B to give Ortiz a rest he shouldn't need and Dunn a chance to play he hasn't earned. Sadly, I think this is at least 50-50. 4. Find a way to get Monasterio in the lineup. Maybe Turang or Adames "needs" a rest. shouldn't happen, but again I wouldn't be shocked. 5. Give Contreras his first full day off this season. This one actually might make sense but I don't think Contreras would go for it. Expect him at DH with Sanchez catching. Imagine this lineup: Turang SS Contreras DH Bauers 1B Sanchez C Perkins CF Chourio LF Dunn 3B Monasterio 2B Frelick RF This would give all of the old timers a rest, get the reserves some AB's, and maintain the integrity of the left-right lineup. If you expect this, it's likely that the actual lineup will look batter.
  25. BruisedCrew
    Suzuki then hit a grand slam in the bottom half of the inning and the Cubs went on to win 7-5.
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