OnaBadger58

Good work from Hader tonight. Get a run and have Knebel close it out.

Then you should be pretty happy with him as he's won or at least not lost a good 90 percent of his deals. Lucroy and Jeffress lead the Rangers to the playoffs. Brinson is a bust. Yet another terrible trade.

Well there's two sides to a trade. Susac wasn't the main piece. We received a top 100 prospect (rated #17 right now by this forum). But go ahead and call that trade a bust right now if you want.

You make it sound like Will Smith has done something. Lol does every guy that we trade away have to do something for it to be a bad deal? Susac looks like trash and Bickford hasn't been on the field. That's what we've had for our prized lefty reliever a year ago when the market was smoking hot. Its disappointing to say the least. Um.... yes. What do you think Giants fans are saying trading away their 1st round pick for a guy that needed TJ surgery?

You make it sound like Will Smith has done something.

Then they take Susac out? Why didn't they just pinch hit for him.

Don't think they need anything but a healthy Kershaw right now.

Does Susac know that Suter has a curveball?

And he's terrible at calling games. Nothing but high cutters from Suter. Wish Suter would shake off once in a while.

My god

I have more faith in Suter At least he got a bunt down. Susac is just worthless. I think he knows it to. Takes two strikes down the middle praying for a walk. Then swings at crap

I have more faith in Suter

Agreed. Wish Thames would have seen Mesoraco blocking the plate so he could have tackled him into the first row.

Its one of the reasons I'm not nuts about the Walker trade. Been waiting all season for him to get it going and now that he does he's going to spend the rest of it on the bench. Now we'll have to pay a few million for Walker and in addition have no new information on whether Villar is worth investing for going forward or not. If I thought the division was winnable for us I'd probably feel differently. But I don't think it is. If I'm wrong and Neil Walker sparks us and carries us to a division title I'll happily eat crow. I can understand both sides. Still have some many games against the Cubs and Pirates, so little hot streak puts this team right back in it. Playing time will be interesting coming up here.

Villar going to opposite field with authority is a great thing to see. Haven't seen it all year

He played limited OF in Houston. I feel like if he could, he would have been out there a time or two already. Just a guess

Looks like Keon changed his hand position again. Looks like Aguilar up there.

This is ridiculous.

There are college players that come out of college nearly ready for majors. Paul Molitor was one. Braun was another. Hiura by most reports was the best hitter in all of college baseball. He's done nothing to disprove that as a professional. Keston hasn't even played an inning of defense yet. At best your looking at 2019

The Cubs didn't win tonight!

Well seeing that you posted his career numbers which are far better than Villar's season numbers, I think you already provided the evidence. 2nd base is a black hole right now, Stearns would be doing a disservice to not explore all options. If he doesn't perform, give him the leash that was given to Brinson and Phillips. I posted nobody's career numbers, so we'll start with that lie. DeJesus' numbers I listed were combined between the past 2yrs and yes, they are better than Villar's current slash line, but the only people calling that evidence are those with their heads buried in the sand. You act like that 248/311/653 is insanely better than Villar, who prior to going to the bench 12 days ago was slashing 223/284/632. Villar's numbers the past 2yrs absolutely destroy what DeJesus did the past 2yrs soooooooo there's that. Not to mention Villar is 4yrs younger, steals a ton of bases, has more power and has a MUCH higher ceiling. You can go ahead and think/believe that DeJesus is the better option but when doing so maybe lets at least attempt to factor in all variables instead of his current AAA line, which also has hiccups in it given it's CS/PCL and he's 3.5yrs old for level. Love how you start a post about telling a lie and then assume that I think/believe DeJesus is a better option, when I merely pointed out he is an option. I said Stearns is doing a disservice if he isn't exploring all options. I don't care what Villar did in the last "two years", that he's 4 years younger, or that his ceiling is higher because none of that helps for right now. And if you look at the standings, right now the Brewers are 1.5 games out. I'm fine with giving Villar playing time next year, but right now he is huge liability.

Provide evidence the 30yr old DeJesus is a better talent than the 26yr old Villar as well as provide evidence that he's going to outproduce him immediately and for the remainder of the season... DeJesus has never had a better season than he's having right now as a 30yr old in AAA (3.5yrs older than age for level). He's a product of CS/PCL. He's had over 420 MLB AB the past 2yrs combined posting 248/311/653. Did you have the same sarcastic responses last year about Villar's talent from watching him day in and day out? Doubt it Well seeing that you posted his career numbers which are far better than Villar's season numbers, I think you already provided the evidence. 2nd base is a black hole right now, Stearns would be doing a disservice to not explore all options. If he doesn't perform, give him the leash that was given to Brinson and Phillips.

He's played 14 games in his career at 1B and has 4 errors. He's strictly a corner OF

I have nothing to back this up, but I'm under the belief that managers have very little to do with the final record. Maybe plus or minus 1 win. Are you telling me that Dave Roberts isn't the best manager in baseball history?

Not sure any manager would be a good pen manager for this team. There are 2-3 solid options and thats about it.