82brewcrew82

Orioles RF'er had a lot to do with that.

The Brewers lacked weakness only if we don't consider depth of position players. That is an obvious weakness that could easily have been addressed and was not. With players dropping like flies after the ASB, that depth is going to be tested and MAs failure to address it can and should be questioned if it comes back to bite them. Having said that, this has been a "next man up" kind of year so who knows how it works out.

I get the Cubs got off to a hot start but they have been pretty average since that payed out. The top four in the lineup are very good, maybe not as good as they were in April/May but good. Having said that, what else about that team inspires fear? Bullpen...no (even after the trades), rotation, no (not a playoff rotation in my mind). The rest of the offense is pretty meh. They are good, no doubt, but I'd rather face them than say a Marlins team that sneaks in during the first round.

I've given up explaining why the Brewers are where they are. So much about it doesn't make sense but here we are. As for the Cubs, beyond the first four hitter in their lineup and one or two starters, the rest of that team seems very mediocre to me.

o's take the lead

Doesn't really matter. They've made their decision. Ortiz is their ride or die at short.

So you're saying the Cubs would have had a better chance if they had gone all in?

Well, lets see if we can manage a shut down inning after tying the game.

They deserve the L

Well, they fell in the trap then.

Marlins just toying with the Brewers letting them get ahead or tied.

Amazing how everyone gets hot and cold on offense at the same time.

Boy, this Marlins team just keeps coming.

In my opinion, sarcasm aside, that was a very different situation. That was a go for it move because that window was going to close and that organization did not have the player strength this one has. I actually think they could survive a Sabathia type move without mortgaging the future right now.

I like how this argument has gone into two extreme corners with nothing in between. Acquiring a guy like Sabathia was not a marginal improvement. Beyond the on-field performance, that trade energized both the team and the fan base. So both are right in a way. Yes, a "big" move may not pay off but it can have more than a marginal affect on the team. You do not have to trade the cream of the crop prospects either to improve the team. The talent level of the system is deep enough that there are going to be enticing prospects that are not Made or Pratt. Never mind that none of use really knows how the organization really views any given prospect. They may not be as high on Pratt as the industry is. Its not a question of trading the best prospects or doing nothing. I do think the FO has earned a considerable amount of leeway in terms of the decisions they make but they are not mistake free. I will never agree with any notion that suggest any entity should go without question. I think, if being honest, the majority of the board scratched their collective heads at the Priester trade but that has, without a doubt, been a massive (dare say more than marginal) acquisition without which, the team would not be here. Likewise, the Hoskins signing was near universally lauded and I don't think that has lived up to the expectations. A "big" move is not equal al to making a move for a name. Likewise, keeping all our prospects or making small moves doesn't guarantee anything either as we've learned through the years. I also think there is room to expect more from the organization as a whole. The whole bites at the apple versus going or it arguments are both valid and I suspect you can find examples of both philosophies working out at times. Personally, I want a World Series. Full stop. But I also see what the org is doing and I'm not sure right now is the time. I think they are going to be better positioned to make that move in the next several years. I think both sides have an argument though and calling anyone out anyone for being on either side is just lazy. We can agree to disagree.

So many three ball counts and so many completely non-competitive pitches tonight.

Baby bears aren't going to cooperate either tonight.

Shouldn't have happened but for the Turang error.

Its been pretty brutal in all phases the last few.

Boy, horrible offensive approach today.

I think it'd take a couple of injuries with Cortes coming back, Henderson and Patrick in AAA. Any of Myers, Hall or Ashby could step in. Its just crazy the depth right now.

First time watching the T-Rats, yikes!!

They were due a clown show game I guess...

That was.........poor.

Boston offense sucks. Runners on the corners and not outs and did nothing with it.