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Wow Burnes and woody pulled at 80 pitches , analytics !

Did Nolan Ryan come out of retirement with billy Wagner closing ?

18 k’s in 24 abs vs a career at best , above average pitcher thru 8? Keep launching those 400 foot bombs off a 5o year old coach in BP though !

if the 24/7 CC defenders would like me to remind them of the non stop bashing vs anyone questioning a home grown skipper(much like those who defend Joe Rudolph's/Chryst's blues clues play calling, "FB Blast!" 4 times a game plus, PC punting from the opponent 34 weekly).............. be happy to Simply, Anyone who criticized the failure to advance runners vs great pitching staffs/set up men/closers, hoping the ghost of earl weaver's 3 run HR would salvage things, was laughed at, criticized. If you cant see the change in Offensive game planning for 2021 with these two moves, carry on in your denial. I am just grateful I wont have to swear at my TV nightly when the crew is down one with men on 1-2nd late , as CC lets an arcia type swing from the heels vs a pitcher who throw's hard sliders/slurs down and away knowing he won't adjust. BTW, I Only drink at 10 am at the big ten pub on Saturdays in the fall and when I have to listen to a senile, "never had a real job" moron like our current president(cancel away cancel culture mods, this is common on other boards run by those who cant handle criticism of a coach or another's point of view)

Nice to see the Crew admit that an O that plays 24/7 launch angle, BP ball all day was a disaster for most of 2020. Two new additions now gives the crew heightened ability to play small ball and with its vey deep staff/élite Bullpen, the crew can now win games 2-1 ish vs swinging from the heels 99% of the time Thank you David Stearns for all but admitting your barrel up/launch angle O was deficient. Gee, maybe we will even see 1-d sacrifice bunts in 2021. My Fred Sanford ongoing moment is awesome today.(Here they come, born in Wis CC apologists en masse................ )

I have no idea yet anyone who has played competitive sports knows there are massive locker room issues at times. Especially with guys who some see as "tanking" it as others play through a variety of injuries, personal issues etc How many crew players contracted Covid in 2020? just saying......................

"Willfully obtuse" is saying guys cant bunt due to is it, a 2 mph increase in velocity? As an ex catcher, its a hell of a lot harder to bunt a knuckle curve like Niekro threw or a curve ball like B blyleven or Darryl kile threw. Proceed though.................. again, its not an all or nothing argument like you are making, its simply suggesting that a dreadful O should try and manufacture a run at times.........vs......... hoping its guys hitting .200ish striking out 40% of the time are going to finally, turn it around. All homage to exit velocity and barrel up % though! Priceless on a team whose top 3 guys are making Gorman Thomas and Rob deer look like contact hitters at times

How hard did Bob feller throw? Nolan Ryan? Tom Seaver? Bob Gibson? Billy wabger? and so many more......................... 95 MPH fastballs were not invented in 2015-ish lame argument...................

So let me get this straight, we cant bunt because guys cant make any contact? Really? Perhaps the players should stop playing HR derby all summer during BP? Do they make less if their exit velocity and barrel up % goes down(what garbage BS that is in general). Give me rod Carew or tony Gwynn's "exit velocity" all day............. Also, I love to chuckle at those who argue stats on say, only a 7-8% chance more likely a guy scores from third with one out yet FAIL to see how many DP's we see when it's 1st and 2nd or man on first late with no one out. This is not an "all or nothing" argument yet no attempt whatsoever to adjust is like the Packers running their same O with Rogers one year and utah state aggie the next. Not the best analogy yet a a manager has to adjust to his talent, PERIOD. Letting these guys swing from their heels hoping? ridiculous in a game where its 2-1, 1-0 etc. 5-1, 0-1 in early innings, sure. Given the margin of error is so small with this amazing bullpen, need to play small ball at times and CC refuses

Watch tyrone taylor (who should be enjoying the river walk most of the year) swing at 3 pitches like he's Mike trout when the Crew needs baserunners in the 7th. Its not just bunting, its the complete lack of the ability to even attempt to manufacture runs when your O blows

Garbage, guys have thrown in the 90's for 40 years if not longer.

Fans can ***** about Yelich, etc yet when your skipper manages like its 2018/19 vs now? It's obvious he has not adjusted to the reality of his 2020 O lineup. Last night was just icing on the cake as a triple A player at best, late in the game, sings from his heels with helmet falling off twice down 3-0 in 7th. I thought the pitcher would have a hernia from laughing as he threw him the same pitch three straight times(2 were balls), Ummmm, You need to figure out a way to get on base vs worrying about your launch angle or barreling it up! duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not solely CC's fault Yelich and the O sucked, however, it is apparent he's too damn stubborn to even attempt to play small ball ONCE in a while(I know, like Paul Chryst in Madison) it's a Wisconsin mortal sin to criticize a home grown manager/coach so before you rebut, check your bias at the door 0-2 sacrifice bunts this year? really? I love the excuse, "players cant bunt anymore", Hmm, I have a possible solution........... vs admiring your launch angles in BP as you play home run derby, lay down 3-4 a night and PRACTICE IT(or are the inmates running the proverbial asylum like in the NBA?)