SeaBass

Yeah, I can't say you're wrong to feel the way you feel. Me personally I just wish he didn't make seemingly every shot he takes I don't really have a problem with him otherwise. Trae Young on the other hand, extremely hate-able. Booker's not really near the level Young was on for me.

Respectfully, I think this is blown up a bit because he's the opponent. That's 100% part of being a fan invested in your team so I don't begrudge anyone for "hating" Booker but I really don't see anything to really earn the vitriol, he's not doing anything different than Giannis (flexing) or Khris (looking for foul calls). My personal "hate" is for MU alum Jae Crowder, I've found him frustrating to play against going back a long time, I imagine Bucks opponents have the same feeling about PJ Tucker.

I didn't have a problem with it. It kinda sucks we've been so trained by baseball's trendy cautious handling of pitchers that we can't enjoy an opportunity for a complete game shutout. I think there is a difference between having a pitcher dealing in a close game and having him continue and pitching in a blowout. Just unnecessary risk. Like Jimmy Nelson running the bases. I won't apologize for being a baseball fan. I know all the reasons why pitchers are handled with extra care. He threw 10 extra pitches, I think he's going to be ok. It's still July, if he's going to have arm trouble sitting him 10 pitches early isn't going to prevent it. I wasn't advocating leaving him in to finish the 9th no matter what, I actually would have pulled him earlier than he ended up getting pulled. I sort of understood allowing him to continue after giving up a single, he could induce a double play, but I still probably pull him right then and there. Definitely pull him when the next batter reached on a bad throw but CC must have been feeling lucky. I don't think I was being unreasonable, giving him the chance to finish the game is about more than chasing a stat it's giving him a chance to grow, set a personal best and build confidence. And it's fun. What ever happened to having fun? I doubt Corbin Burnes grew up fantasizing about getting pulled from a game where he had a 3 hit shutout going with one inning to go and a reasonable pitch count. Again, it's such a shame as fans that we've had this 100 pitch limit stuffed down our throats so much that we've Stockholm Syndromed ourselves into believing it actually represents a rigid point of no return. That we're somehow safer if he throws 98 pitches instead of 108. All at the cost of seeing something special and fun, which is the whole point of sports to begin with.

I didn't have a problem with it. It kinda sucks we've been so trained by baseball's trendy cautious handling of pitchers that we can't enjoy an opportunity for a complete game shutout.

And the weirdness of baseball rears its head, not meant to be for Burnes.

Gotta figure a very short leash on Burnes here, he starts allowing base runners he's insta-pulled.

Oh Willy, you spoil us.

82 pitches through 7 innings for Burnes. CG is a possibility.

I think I woke everyone in my apartment building with my scream and follow up "Woooooo!"

ROAD. WIN.

WE'RE GOING TO WIN THIS ONE BOYS

This is insane.

The Suns have one guy that can score this quarter so far, the Bucks have 3.

I wonder which Suns player the Bucks should try to limit shooting the ball...

When I hear rumors or suggestions that Kyle Seager could be a trade target I've felt pretty meh about him but I would take him over Shaw all day long. Shaw doesn't belong on this team, he can't hit.

Honestly, I'd DFA both Shaw and Vogelbach if we had to make a decision tomorrow. But we have until next month on both of them - probably at least around mid-August - at the earliest. We can see how Hiura, Peterson and Rowdy are doing at that point. I just don't see a ton of upside with either of them. Right. And there's also whatever trades get made, a left hand hitting 3B/1B could come in to make both guys expendable. I do get the feeling Stearns likes Vogelbach as a potential future DH but if he's let go it wouldn't bother me.

If you're asking for it maybe they should... Asking for what? To be ridiculed for posting. Nah. Don’t care who you are that isn’t the job of a moderator. At least you're handling it well.

Good for him. Doesn’t dispute the fact that he is one of the worst qualified hitters in baseball. Keep throwing that moderator power around pal. If you're asking for it maybe they should...

Taylor should not be sent down. He shouldn’t be but I don’t think there’s room for him. I wonder if Shaw will even have a spot when he comes off the IL. He wasn't really doing so hot before he got hurt. Between him and Vogelbach maybe one of them goes, Shaw has the positional versatility but Vogelbach was better at the plate. I'd consider DFA-ing Shaw depending on the team's injury situation when he's ready to be activated.

I’m not questioning Wong. I’m trying to think of ways to better utilize Yelich. If he can get on base and then you have Wong, Urias, Adames coming up, it may be better than Yelich batting second. I also thought batting Yelich leadoff and Wong 2nd wouldn't be a bad idea. It probably also makes sense dropping him way down the order too but if he's in a bad mental place now, that probably won't help him any. That's why leadoff actually might make sense. He certainly isn't a run producer at this point with his .210 average since coming off the IL for the second time. Yelich has the 6th best OPS on the team going into tonight's game. If he starts hitting, like at all, his numbers will look that much better. I think that's why CC is keeping him where he is. It also doesn't hurt to have some guys capable of being productive in those bottom of the order spots.

That's what I would have assumed. It wasn't even really close, he had long since rounded 3rd. I think they're just chicken to make that call because then they'll be expected to do their jobs better from then on.

It kind of backs up the idea that it shouldn't have been such a big deal in the first place. It's baseball, teams win with their 5th starters and lose with their aces all the time.

I would love for Hader's first save chance out of the break to have some cushion so let's get a couple more runs.

The whole guaranteed money thing is big here too. If he feels he can get a lot more guaranteed money on the open market (which he should) AND play for a QB/team that is relevant, he could easily wait (or risk) a year. If he is that concerned about injury, I’m sure he can invest in a policy that covers part of that risk. The whole uncertainty of Rodgers, though, makes me doubt the extension. Or he wouldn't even get to the open market because the Packers would just slap the franchise tag on him and now he's suddenly in his 30s with a dryer market because he's two years older. He'll likely be extended this year, and it's probably wise on his part not to wait. Thank you. I've seen a lot of talk in the last week or so questioning if Adams will sign an extension, does he want to be here if Rodgers isn't, etc. and not only here on this board but I haven't really seen anyone mention the franchise tag. Ball is in the Packers court, even if they want to move on from Rodgers after this season it's probably to their benefit to sign or tag Adams because they could still trade him in the event they'd rather not have his salary with a QB like Love leading the offense. I think they'd still want him it's just that they'll have options. It's likely much better than letting him walk for draft pick compensation.

Yeah, it's supposed to be fun and it has been at times in the past. It's just extremely personality driven, if the host or interviewee isn't a "fun" personality then it's going to feel stale. Khris Bryant is out there trying to sound like he's having fun and being lighthearted and Joe Buck feeds him some hardball questions about how the Cubs currently suck and are likely to be sellers and he probably will be traded. Why would Bryant want to be answering those types of questions during a segment that's supposed to feel fun? Ugh. Save that crap for press conferences.