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  1. formerlybis
    Different sport, but I got paired up with an NBA ref a couple of years ago golfing. Very interesting perspectives - they do have a ranking system and the bottom 25% (I don’t remember the exact number) are put in watch for being replaced. This ref hated that. He was basing it on the idea that there was a high standard just to get the job, and not a huge amount of variation in their metrics from best to worst. I think baseball has more variation, plus is more possible to use technology, though.
  2. formerlybis
    We’re hitting a string of ‘82 heroes: 24: Ogilvie 23: Ted Simmons 22: Charlie Moore 21: Don Sutton 20: Gorman Thomas 19: Robin Yount
  3. formerlybis
    It's hard to say whether this matters or not, but there was some mention in a recent article about Chourio that the Spanish-speakers amongst the Brewers hang out on the road. He mentioned Montas as part of that group. I don't know the Reds roster very well (i.e., whether there was a group of Spanish-speaking players), but he seems to have been embraced fairly quickly here.
  4. formerlybis
    I was assuming the Brewers want pitchers other than Milner in the pen if all these other guys are healthy and effective. If that's the case, what do they have to do with Milner and when (thus my previous question about keeping him on the IL)?
  5. formerlybis
    I am not knowledgeable about how this works, so pardon my ignorance here. What is the situation with Milner? Can they just keep him on the IL, or do they have to do something with him relatively soon?
  6. formerlybis
    It's like the Sopranos. It's over. Find a new show
  7. formerlybis
    There’s an old adage that some baseball guru once said that every team wins 40 games and loses 40 games - it’s how you do with the other 80. Well, maybe not. The Chisox only have 30 wins so far and will have to win at a higher winning rate than they have so far to get to 40.
  8. formerlybis
    Looks like #29 won't last long, so give me a rather unsung member of the '82 Crew.
  9. formerlybis
    I think you've probably realized by now that you meant Collin. Everybody loves Rea, man!
  10. formerlybis
    The Ortiz steal also meant that Haase's grounder wasn't a double play. That's about as textbook a case of baserunning manufacturing a run as you can get. And after I made a comment about the runner-on-third-with less-than-two-outs they go and totally redeem themselves.
  11. formerlybis
    I do wonder whether the philosophical aversion to conceding outs is to blame here. Going for the big inning results in a goose egg way too often with this team.
  12. formerlybis
    Given how often his pitch count balloons, this philosophy is an understandable adjustment. I’d like him to find a happy medium, though.
  13. formerlybis
    Thanks for your continued excellent work. I just looked at the MLB.com standings page, which includes a column for the last 10 games. Brewers are 7-3, which surprised me - that 3-game skid were the only losses. The vibe has felt more like treading water, but I guess not really.
  14. formerlybis
    It's easy to have missed what's happening to the rest of the division beyond StL (I did). Cincy is now tied with StL, and the Cubs and Bucs are a half and full game behind them, respectively. The magic numbers have really bunched up (see below). Just keep winning if we want a new former Brewer to highlight n this thread (I'm looking forward to Moose Haas next). Cincy and StL: 31 CHC: 30 PIT: 29
  15. formerlybis
    Thanks. I sort of already had an inkling that order was over valued in the eyes of the casual fan - the leadoff hitter is only guaranteed to actually lead off once, for example, so the logic of the following batters also only applies that one time (maybe) too. I take from this that batting Black third might only be a minor mis-ordering transgression, and the idea of getting him better pitches to hit with thumpers behind him has merit. I also think there’s a discussion to be had on OBP vs OPS. I like higher OBP guys batting before higher OPS guys, for fairly obvious reasons.
  16. formerlybis
    I'll admit to being a bit flummoxed with Mr. Black being slotted as a 3-hitter lately, but that raised the question for me about what the modern analytics might say. My understanding (from the pre-analytics days) was that you wanted a high OBP lead-off hitter with speed. #2 would be a good contact hitter that could advance the runner with productive outs, if necessary. #3 is probably your best overall hitter, ideally with a combo of average and some power, #4 and #5 are thumpers. #6-8 are mysteries to me, but I always liked another speedy contact hitter at 9 - a poor-man's leadoff guy. Following this (and knowing Yelich is done), I think I'd go Turang at 1, probably Contreras 2, Chourio 3, Adames 4, Hoskins 5, and Ortiz at 9. I didn't look at righty-lefty, though This board has a lot of knowledgeable folks - is my thinking outdated? What are the other modern considerations?
  17. formerlybis
    Megill’s injury made the “ease him in” option unavailable for using Williams. It worked out, but I still think that would have been the more prudent route.
  18. formerlybis
    Definitely - a video montage of Ghost scenes would be appropriate on the scoreboard, along with Chucky, Jason, Freddy Krueger, etc. with a message at the end that says "Enjoy your stay in Milwaukee, Mookie. You'll probably be fine."
  19. formerlybis
    I know the Brewers have to play Moneyball. If that weren't an issue, I think everyone would want to keep Adames. There are replacements for SS, and *maybe* for his production, but the clubhouse stuff is harder to replicate. Is that worth over-spending for? In my view, yes, but it's not my money.
  20. formerlybis
    Is it possible there’s an incentive in Yelich’s contract about playing in the All-Star game? That used to be pretty common, but mostly it was for *making* the All-Star game.
  21. formerlybis
    Yes, although I'd say as a 20-year MN resident that there is a whole Wisconsin sports envy thing that Minnesotans have, rather than just Packers/Vikings. It's especially true in Badgers/Gophers.
  22. formerlybis
    So the Brewers as of 7/8 have given up the 4th fewest runs in the NL, behind PHI, LAD, and ATL. If you consider that those three teams have 6 combined All-Star pitchers, it's pretty impressive what the Brewers are doing with zero.
  23. formerlybis
    It's not illogical. I still think Williams is the longer-term solution if he comes back and is his effective self, though. But I would not hand Williams the job on day one.
  24. formerlybis
    2-11 in 16 starts - that's kind of impressive, actually. I don't know what the Rockies' situation is with SPs, but to keep running him Hudson out there seems a bit futile, wouldn't you think? Has there been a 20-game loser recently?
  25. formerlybis
    We're on the same page. The 9th will be Williams' job in the short to medium term after his return, but it just doesn't seem like a great idea to just throw him out there on day one when you have a proven effective alternative. Also, Williams wasn't on a short IL stint - there will almost for sure be an adjustment period. You could be right, though.
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