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Like clockwork, leadoff walk burns 'em. Here's an idea ... don't walk the leadoff guy. -
Game 1: Packers @ Bears - Thursday, Sept 5th
Ron Robinsons Beard replied to homer's topic in Other Sports
Yep, rusty as all get out. Coulda seen it coming a mile away, unfortunately. When did the tradition start to no play any starters in the last preseason game? Because it is stupid. -
Lead off walks ... always end up ok. Right?
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Apparently the rest of the lineup has rubbed off on Freitas. Bad called 3rd strike. So many of those this season for this offense.
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Craig Kimbrel was placed on the 10-day IL a few minutes ago. I am undecided as to whether this helps the Brewers' chances this weekend or hurts them
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Not that it was ever a legit possibility, but it appears that the Packers dodged a major bullet by staying out of the Antonio Brown talks. Wow, that guy has completely gone off the rails.
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I still have a Terry Glenn Packers jersey hanging in my closet. I bet you get a lot of compliments on that one when you wear it. To me, the best jerseys are the obscure player jerseys. Kittrick Taylor is one I saw at a GB game an immediately congratulated the guy wearing it. For sure! The odd ones are always my favorite. I don't have then anymore, but I used to have Mark Tauscher and Travis Jervey jerseys. I had a buddy in school who was a fanatical Eric Dickerson fan and Packer fan, and he was so elated when the up-and-coming Packers traded John Stephens to the Falcons for Dickerson in 1993 that he immediately went to one of those "get a jersey made" places and got an authentic #29 Dickerson Packers jersey, only to find out that the deal was nullified the next day because Dickerson failed his physical. He still has it. That one is about as obscure as it gets.
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I still have a Terry Glenn Packers jersey hanging in my closet.
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He's a 1st round pick with a great and marketable last name. I think when he found out how many jerseys the NFL was going to make him buy back, it was a big "Nope!" If he really wanted 21, I'm sure he could have paid Jamerson for it months ago.
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I work with a bunch of Cubs and Bears fans. Tomorrow is either going to be terrific, "ehh", or nasty. Brewers need Ace Chanderson to show up tonight to live up to their half of the equation.
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I don't know. There is very little difference between Thames and Smoak. Smoak is a switch hitter, but he's so much better as a lefty that the SH thing isn't really an advantage with him. He's not a good righty hitter. We seem to be fueled by a constant desire for change and this search for a "professional" hitter, whatever that is, we apparently do not have any. Ops+: Thames 102 Smoke 127 Smoak also strikes out less, walks more = professional hitter. Just dragging this out to point out that Smoak currently sits with an OPS+ of 103, while Thames is sporting a 122.
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Brewers designate Wilkerson, Stokes
Ron Robinsons Beard replied to Matt Breen's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I think Taylor ranks higher than Stokes simply because he has the ability to play all three OF positions well defensively. He's the best defender of the three. Probably the most upside as an all-around hitter as well. That said, none of those guys had very good seasons, other than Taylor for about the last 3 weeks or so. Taylor and Ray are very good, but the former had a LOT of health problems over the years and was apparently overmatched until 2018 (when he was at Colorado Springs) and the latter regressed after a superb 2018, which was preceded by some rough years prior to that (his highest OPS outside 2018 is .679). The LOWEST OPS Stokes posted over his career was a .694 in Arizona, but he posted a .363 OBP that year. In fact, Ray's highest OBP over the years in the Brewers system, .323, is 18 points LOWER than the lowest OBP Stokes posted during his tenure. Taylor does edge above Stokes' lowest mark in the OBP department in 2017 and 2019, but in both cases, he got assists due to rehab assignments in Maryvale. Detroit got the kind of prospect the Brewers can't afford to let go for free. You know as well as I do that it's a numbers game when it comes to the 40-man roster. Stokes showed flashes, but if he was a true legit prospect, he would have been kept. I would have preferred that Saladino get shown the door, but that likely just would have postponed the inevitable when it comes to Stokes. He likely wouldn't have survived the offseason on the 40-man. -
And the fact that Mickey Callaway continues to stay with him in late inning and closing situation makes me feel way better about Counsell's bullpen usage.
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This weekend might set a record for total pitching changes in a series.
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This team has done just enough to stay relevant as we head into the September stretch run. They are going to have to get hot and sweep some of these series to really stand a chance at the playoffs, though. Sweep the Cubs (or take 3 of 4), and next week get very interesting.
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Another rock solid performance from the pen. Sure wish we would have gotten a handful more of these earlier on.
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Brewers not losing helps.
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Well, he's had three plate appearances for the Brewers. Two BBs and a GIDP. Might need a little bit bigger sample.
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Yeah, Austin even looked surprised. Geez, I didn't think Freitas could hit into double plays?
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That could happen. I think I'd take the bet that he makes it, though. Brewers love their power relievers. Agree......don't think they traded Dubon for a guy they didn't plan on keeping to go with Pomeranz. Time will tell It would be nice to bring back Pomeranz doesn't seem likely but you never know Pomeranz is making himself some money this offseason as a multi-inning power lefty reliever. He's been impressive. I doubt anyone looks at him as a starter anymore after the drastic splits he's put up.
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That could happen. I think I'd take the bet that he makes it, though. Brewers love their power relievers. Stearns isn’t cutting him loose, unless he’s a disaster of epic proportions. That's my thought as well. Sucks he doesn't have any options, but a cheap reliever you control for 5 years and can hit triple digits with his fastball is pretty valuable.
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That could happen. I think I'd take the bet that he makes it, though. Brewers love their power relievers.
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Little bit of a make-up call there to put Yelli on 1st.
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Dubon has been starting every day for the Giants and, while obviously very small sample, performing quite well for the Giants as their starting 2B. Given that I don't think we're going to make the playoffs anyway, I'd still rather have kept Dubon. Obviously if we do make the playoffs and Pomeranz ends up being a huge part of it I'll be proven wrong on that. Ray Black is likely a solid pen piece as well for the rest of this year and moving forward. That is not to be discounted. I am pulling for Dubon. It would have been fun to see him get more of a shot with the Brewers. But I think they did decent in that deal.
