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Maybe they see something in his swing that they think Haines can fix
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Nothing Stearns loves more than a middle infielder who can't hit but has years of control!
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MLB has an issue regarding pitching dominance
roadcrew3 replied to patrickgpe's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Are you advocating 7-inning games to make pitching even better and make offense worse? You are almost reducing innings needed to cover by 25%. Last years 7-inning games showed how much good pitching can steam roll teams in those DH's. People can't tune in for all 9 innings, why make scheduled DH's that will last 14 innings? Guessing that would have a negative impact on tickets sales for those days too. I don't think its trying to make pitching stronger or weaker, just trying to reduce the total time of the game. Easier and more enjoyable to watch a 2-1 pitching duel if it takes 2 hours instead of 3.5 hours. -
MLB has an issue regarding pitching dominance
roadcrew3 replied to patrickgpe's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Unfortunately, I think MLB should explore moving towards a 7 inning game...Baseball purists will crucify the idea, and honestly I don't like it much myself, but pace of play is a bigger issue than the hitting. Attention spans are too short and there are too many other mental stimulants for fans to invest 3.5 hours watching this product. Pitch clocks and limiting throws over to first aren't going to move the needle with the duration of the game. -
Brewers sign Dee Strange-Gordon to minor-league deal
roadcrew3 replied to Eye Black's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
any word on an opt-out clause? i'd imagine that there'd be one coming up in the coming weeks. I haven't heard anything regarding an opt out clause but he wasn't in the line up for the Sounds last night. With Urias struggling and the way Gordon has been playing, if there is an opt out on the horizon you have to imagine he might be up today. No reason not to give him a look at this point -
Not sure where you got the idea of turning these guys into .300 hitters. I never said anything along those lines. While I can’t guarantee there aren’t any adjustments being made, by watching these guys game after game they appear to be doing the same thing… watching strikes go down the middle, swinging at high stuff out of the zone, swinging away in nearly all situations, not taking advantage of shifts by trying to hit to the gaps. You can tell me that small ball produces less runs all you want. The current approach isn’t working this season and didn’t work last season. They aren’t scoring runs now. Something NEEDS to change, unless they are satisfied with their current offensive production, even if it’s short term. Desperate times call for desperate measures, even if it’s going away from the norms of the modern baseball approach. They should be doing whatever they can to get on base and move runners over. It's because majority of guys in this lineup just aren't good hitters to begin with. I'm not going to fire one of the top managers in the game because he couldn't take the pile of crap he was given and turn it into a formidable offense. This is an issue that falls on the front office.
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There are countless data points showing why "small-ball" produces lower expected runs. Maybe I am forgetting but I don't know if we have seen one opponent this year (or the past few years for that matter) play "small-ball" and consistently bunt a guy over when they get a man on first. The days of this being a part of the game are over. Aside from bunting, what adjustments have the Brewers failed to make in your eyes? How do you know they are refusing to try different approaches at the plate? I am fairly certain that as professional athletes who are not experience success, they are trying different methods or making adjustments to their swings, the issue in my eyes is they just aren't very good to begin with. No adjustment is going to make a .220 hitter start hitting .300+. If those are your expectations its probably time to reevaluate.
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I'm not sure if you are implying Counsell may be on the hot seat as well but if so, I completely disagree. I think his seat is as secure as any manager right now imo. I've said this before that guys are underperforming no doubt, but even if this offense was going good it still would be a poor offense, that's just the reality of the players that have been assembled. I agree Haines is going to take the fall first, but after that fingers should be pointed at the front office for not giving the coaching staff much to work with.
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To be fair I think he always has an awkward look to him when he walks away after striking out
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Cain can't buy a hit... Also, I always cringe watching players lunge for the bag like that, especially Cain. Just an injury waiting to happen
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Now this is hypothetical, since it never seems to happen in a Woodruff start, but wouldn't an extra 20 minutes be similar to sitting in the dugout during a big inning for the offense? Was thinking this too. I imagine if the delay lasted much longer then maybe they shut him down and start him on "short rest" on Friday
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If the organization had reached the point where they were going to fire somebody, one game is not going to change that.
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Good point and something we should maybe apply to young players in general, like Hiura.
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I'm not sure I am following this...Yelich's contract will hamper the team's ability to spend, but we also should look at signing one of our stud pitchers to a long term deal 3 years before he reaches free agency? Sure, if Woodruff is willing to sign a Peralta type of deal then absolutely...probably wishful thinking though considering his age and the likelihood that this will be his only contract to really cash in. It leads to an interesting discussion as a fan, what are your goals for the team? Personally, I am willing to accept a couple 60-65 win seasons, if between those, we have 3-4 year stretches of being a top 5 team in baseball and have a legitimate shot to win the WS. Not a sneak in the playoffs like we did last season, but a true top team in baseball and amongst the handful of teams that is favored to win the title. This strategy probably doesn't align with extending players long-term because the risk of the player declining in performance or having a significant injury would create too big of a burden to overcome for a market like ours. Additionally, trading your top players is the unfortunate part of the process that is necessary to reload for the next cycle. On the other hand, I also understand the fans who would rather be competitive every year and have a shot to make the playoffs, like last year, even if the team doesn't have a real shot at winning it all. Long-term contract extensions are probably more feasible within these expectations.
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Tell me you just started following the Brewers without saying you just started following them
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Arcia always seemed to do well under pressure. Not surprised he is playing well when he's in a spot where he needs to earn his way back to the bigs.
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That's another maddening aspect of this offense is we seem to take the strikeouts that heavy power hitters typically have but then we don't get rewarded with the power. Vogelbach is a great example...it's one thing to hit .200 with 25 HRs during the season, its another to hit .200 with 7 homeruns.
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I have a lot of hope for Urias and am willing to accept some of his mistakes since he's a young player. But one aspect that is concerning is the carry over a bad play in the field has on his next play. Errors seem to snowball for him which is a confidence issue that I don't know if you grow out of
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Looks like Urias agrees with you and wants to get those guys some quality innings.
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Also, this is an honest question. If today's Brewers lineup played the Sound's lineup, who wins?
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This is a classic game for Anderson to end up getting hurt in too
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Another reason why it’s so unenjoyable is that, atleast until Yelich is back, there’s no bat in the lineup that gives you hope of something great happening. Yelich, Grandal, Fielder, Moustakas, Braun are all guys you would want to be in front of the TV for their ABs...this lineup has none of that. Personally I like watching Taylor and Urias solely to see their development. Aside from that, not much to see.
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Does anybody know more about Zach Green’s story? Seems like he has hit really well the past few years in AAA but never given much of a shot at the MLB level. Was a high draft pick and still somewhat young but the Phillies and Giants both let him walk as a free agent. What am I missing?
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Ok, but so what? Take Jackie Bradley Jr: He's been an all-star, world series champion, he's hit over 100 homers in the big leagues, played over 900 games in the majors and has made 44 million dollars while doing it. Why would he do anything but "dance with the one that brought him" as opposed to listening to the advice of a coach who might not be there next year, and doesn't hand out major league jobs? Up and down the lineup, these guys have all played 1000s of games and I would bet every single one believes they are where they are at because how they've played the game since they were kids, and they're not going to jeopardize their meal ticket now by taking the advice of an MLB coach. Well what is the point of any coach then? Why don't they just have Stearns set the lineup then let the players play? I'm not sure this holds up