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  1. formerlybis
    I think Rom might go down now and bring in Koenig for Yoho, but, yeah
  2. formerlybis
    The downside of a 6-man rotation is that you have one fewer arm in the bullpen. I am neither pro or anti a 6-man rotation, mind you, just observing the managerial dilemma. With a starting staff that seems to often go less than 6, that's a lot of work for the bullpen in this upcoming stretch (in other words, the starters may be getting good rest, but the bullpen? Not so much)
  3. formerlybis
    Do we know what the corresponding roster move is? They might want to keep 6 starters, which means one of Rom/Kuhnel/Yoho goes down. Gasser has made this choice tougher than it was a couple weeks ago.
  4. formerlybis
    Their game yesterday was postponed awfully conveniently given they were coming off a doubleheader with high bullpen usage...They've had 3 rainouts and a scheduled off day since 6/11. They've lost 3 straight and 4-6 over last 10, so not playing particularly well at the moment. They are throwing top of the rotation guys at us, though. Should be interesting...
  5. formerlybis
    Someone beat me to it - Yoho is in the pen, too. Gotta think they'll need him and Rom to put in some work to get us through 7, assuming it's a competitive game.
  6. formerlybis
    Looking ahead to the Braves series, I see they lost Spencer Strider to injury last week and transferred him to the 60-day IL. Also, Acuna has been on the IL since 6/10 - he could return Saturday.
  7. formerlybis
    Those are the facts, but, subjectively, it doesn't seem wrong to be concerned about the rotation after the top 2 when it seems they often struggle to get through 5 innings. The pen has been good and probably is the reason why the sterling record exists, but they cover a lot of innings. We'll see how Woodruff does - seems risky to rely on him to be the answer, but he deserves a shot.
  8. formerlybis
    Again, you could remove Drohan from the bullpen grid. Guessing Mr. Anderson will be called upon at some point of this game. Short turnaround to tomorrow's game, so that always puts pressure to eat some innings tonight, Mr. Sproat. Williams is tough opposition, and could get to 10 wins tonight (in a non-vulture-y method).
  9. formerlybis
    Yep, saw an update based on his outing that makes it seem like he might be up after the Reds series. He's getting stretched out now (threw over 80 pitches), but the results are just kinda average-ish. We all want old Woody to just plug in, but that's not looking likely. He is a crafty vet, though, and we could use him to at least eat some innings
  10. formerlybis
    I remember almost every player’s number from 1982, but haven’t paid much attention since. When I see a current player, like Lockridge with #20, I think of the Brewer who wore it back then (which is Gorman Thomas for the youngsters).
  11. formerlybis
    It would be ideal if Woodruff could maybe be ready to pop into the rotation next week - I think he's supposed to pitch tonight, so maybe the Reds series?
  12. formerlybis
    I’m guessing that’s part of it, but it’s early to worry too much about that. Looking ahead, it’ll be interesting to see if we hold Miz out until the Cubs series (I think they will) - that would mean 3 Friday starts in a row.
  13. formerlybis
    Looking ahead to the Indi... er, Guardians series, the Brewers' announced probables are Gasser, Sproat, and Drohan - thus pushing Miz to Friday in ATL. And, I assume Harrison goes Saturday, which gets me to the part I don't like - Miz and Harrison back-to-back. I like separating them in the rotation for bullpen usage purposes - i.e., more likely to have to chew 4 bullpen innings 3 days in a row. When they're separated, the pen gets some rest days in there.
  14. formerlybis
    It wasn’t me, but having lived or spent time in several markets, I understand how that can engender negativity towards their home teams, especially if said teams meaningfully compete with yours. In other words, maybe those voters are living in those markets. That said, I lived in Michigan for a long time and the Lions never surpassed my disdain for the Bears. Yeah, I really don’t understand voting for the Buccos in particular.
  15. formerlybis
    6-run lead - I think I might pull him.
  16. formerlybis
    Hmm. Rivalries exist around the world. I would wager that's true in every team sport. It's a basic byproduct of competition. "Hate" is perhaps a strong word, but fans generally have teams they wish to lose more than others. Don't you? I have friends and relatives who root for rival teams of mine - I love them, but that doesn't mean I can't also root against their teams. Compartmentalize.
  17. formerlybis
    Phils playing well lately - given their roster, I think this level is more the "real" team, so looking at season stats might be misleading. A little concerned....
  18. formerlybis
    Maybe you can do another poll next week about the NL team you hate the most outside the Central, followed another poll of who do you hate the most in the AL. Then again, we already know that's the Dodgers and Yankees... I also have an irrational hate for the Rangers, and any Dallas sports team - that was stoked during my 3 years living there. Any pain and suffering cast upon those fans is delicious.
  19. formerlybis
    Not sure that’s true, but.willing to be convinced. I think the Brewers played 7 playoff games last year - that probably isn’t enough data to say it’s meaningfully different than what is established over 162. But it stands to reason that playoff opponents play better defense, too.
  20. formerlybis
    The Brewers once again have the highest opponent error rate. They were first last year, too. This has been talked about a lot - while luck surely plays a part, the Brewers tend to put a lot of pressure on opposing defenses which is why they consistently see themselves at the top of this list.
  21. formerlybis
    12 inning games can wreak havoc with your bullpen (which Drohan is no longer a part of). With the way the Brewers use middle relievers, the loss of Hall was a sneaky bad hit. I'd think it's got to be Sproat or Crow tomorrow, so the other one could be used for multiple relief innings tonight or tomorrow. Just got to get through tonight and tomorrow's game to take a breath.
  22. formerlybis
    As bad as playing at this ballpark is for the Brewers' pitching staff for the next 2, the A's have 3 more there on this homestand. Just survive these next two.
  23. formerlybis
    Well, the first instinct to feel a sense of schadenfreude, but it also goes to show you that things can go sideways relatively quickly.
  24. formerlybis
    Vegas' elevation is not sea level - more like 2.000 feet. Milwaukee's elevation is 600 feet. I have no idea what this does to your thesis, but provided for accuracy... ETA: Vegas' elevation will make it the 2nd highest in the league when the A's make it their permanent home. Only the D-Backs and Braves (& the Rox) are above 1k currently
  25. formerlybis
    This ballpark in Las Vegas has a reputation as a launching pad, as did the previous series at Coors. No idea if there'll be a partisan crowd/home field bump - maybe? It's a novelty or a taste of things to come, but is there any loyalty yet? Certainly a higher share of the collective Vegas sports mind is being paid to the Stanley Cup final at the moment. The OPS for the two teams is almost identical, but the Brewers score a lot more runs. The As are not great at run prevention, however. They do have a fairly competent starter in the game Tuesday who we're throwing Gasser against, but otherwise, it's not out of the question to think a series win is the more likely outcome. But, baseball...
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