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  1. formerlybis
    That was largely built on a few blowouts. 9 of the 20 games they've scored 3 or less. Throwing out yesterday's explosion, the Brewers had scored a total of 5 runs in the last three games and gone 3-0 (1-0 against SD on Wed, 2-1 Fri and 2-0 today). Also, they're getting almost 2 hits and 1.4 runs per game better than 2023. Is that sustainable? Hope so, but I'll expect some regression.
  2. formerlybis
    I watch a lot of soccer, and it's a regular occurrence that the team with more high-priced talent creates a lot of chances, but (in an individual contest) fails to convert and ends up losing to the opportunistic side. I know this happens in hockey, too, The Brewers were the opportunists today, but over the course of a season, it's better to be the first team. They actually have been for a lot of games, but it has a mirage feel, at least to me, Would love to be wrong
  3. formerlybis
    This has probably been discussed here in previous threads, but here goes. For most of the last few years, the Brewers just had to get the lead going into the 7th and then rely on a dominant back-end bullpen to bring home the W. At least for now, I wonder if the injury to Williams creates a greater sense of urgency to get more comfortable leads. It's a mentality thing.
  4. formerlybis
    Good game for everyone to practice bunting….
  5. formerlybis
    Boy names: Bill. Gil, or Will Girl names: Lil(lian) or Syl(via)
  6. formerlybis
    I just noticed that the Cards have a player named Richie Palacios. He really should call himself Enrico and we'd all smile....
  7. formerlybis
    Still only a two-possession game….oh, wait
  8. formerlybis
    Ok - we get foie gras again... I doubt anyone would do this, but I'd be tempted to counter the opener strategy by pitting my 7-8-9 hitters at the top of the order and just move 1-6 down 3 spots.
  9. formerlybis
    We should be rooting for this last WC race to go down to the last game - in that scenario, whoever gets in will lean heavily on their aces just to get in, and we'll be facing the back end of the rotation for at least game one.
  10. formerlybis
    For what it's worth, I think winning any game in Miami clinches a playoff spot.
  11. formerlybis
    I'm more wishful that Taylor would have been in the lineup.... I guess you've got some nice PH possibilities today.
  12. formerlybis
    Suzi Quatro
  13. formerlybis
    Sorry if I made it confusing. Yes, #3 hosts the last WC (#6). The first WC also hosts the second WC - this is probably where the confusion set in because I labeled it as #1 WC, which is really the 4-seed. So, to get the 3-seed, the magic number is 6. That’s the focus of this thread. We will probably clinch a playoff spot before we do that, though, and I was working through the magic numbers for that.
  14. formerlybis
    Getting back to magic number talk, let's discuss clinching a playoff spot.... There are 3 teams currently on the outside of the WC race that the Brewers have not yet closed out - Miami, Cincy, and SF. The magic number for Miami is 5 - sort of. If Milw wins just one of its remaining 3 games with the Marlins, the Brewers would win the season series and thus own the tiebreaker. So, if the Brewers entered that series still at magic number 5 (perish the thought), winning that one game would bring it down to 2. For Cincy, it is now 3, and for SF it's 4 by virtue of SF having the tiebreaker. If you're wondering about the #1 WC spot (because they get to host, too), we are concerned with Philly and Az - we know our magic number is 6 with Chicago. We have a magic number of 8 with Philly and 7 with SF. So, to summarize the magic numbers: Division: 6, any WC: 5, #1 WC: 8.
  15. formerlybis
    Any word on Yelich? If they don't plan on using him, what is the thinking about not putting him on the 10-day IL retroactive to his last appearance, and get someone else who could at least do something?
  16. formerlybis
    I forgot about tiebreaker - thanks. It's 5.
  17. formerlybis
    I've been keeping my eye on that. Our magic number is 6 on the Reds/7 on the other guys. We have 13 games left. Obviously, we should just win 7 games to close out this thing, but it is worth noting that both of the chasers are currently not in any of the Wild Card slots. They are in desperation mode.
  18. formerlybis
    Time to pay attention to the magic number for the other C-town team, which is currently 7. They could become our closest pursuer by the end of tomorrow.
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  20. formerlybis
    He wasn't the first 12...
  21. formerlybis
    The Cardinals have been eliminated.
  22. formerlybis
    Hopefully for both teams... It'll probably be Payamps and Williams, but with the way Megill took care of the top of the lineup last night, I'd be tempted to trot him out next inning.
  23. formerlybis
    The opportunity to flash the leather/arm doesn't happen "all the time" - just accept that he's a plus defender and a minus batter at this point, and a pinch runner candidate too. As soon as Canha and Yelich get back, he'll go back to the bench.
  24. formerlybis
    We saw Elvis strike out Jesus today....
  25. formerlybis
    You overlook it when you're 18 games over in mid-September, but it is still an accomplishment for a franchise with a 40th percentile payroll.
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