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  1. formerlybis
    I don't know if there is a definitive stat that describes "feast or famine", but being 9th in runs scored feels misleading to me. A couple weeks ago, maybe during the Padres series, someone posted our record in games where we score 2 runs or less - seemed like we have a lot of games that meet that criteria (and lose them at a very high rate). Contrast that with the 35 runs we scored in the 3-game sweep of the Twins, and the 60 runs we've scored in the last 7 - this is a hot streak. I'm guessing most teams have these cycles, but if you don't have a lot of power, it seems like the cold streaks are colder.
  2. formerlybis
    Pitching is good and soon will be getting deeper. The volume of bullpen innings bears watching as our starters generally go 5 or 6 most nights. With the incoming SP depth, it wouldn't surprise me if a starter or two might be going to the pen, and hopefully there's no other Civale-type situations. The offense is, of course, the main concern. The bench, especially. If any of our current A-team got injured, the depth (other than maybe Bauers for Hoskins) at the major league level is not great. Perkins will help some. Of course, it'd be a major help to get a bit more power from this lineup, but we are who we are.
  3. formerlybis
    On MLB.com, it lists Coulombe as the Twins starter, or more accurately, the opener. He’s pitched in 25 games and amassed just over 19 innings. He has been very good, but likely won’t be around long.
  4. formerlybis
    Since I'm a SE Metro guy, I never even considered how easy going west is. You folks don't really have the light rail option (at least not where it makes any sense), so whether it was intentional or just a lucky accident, it was good planning to have the quickish out of 394 for folks that must drive. Negotiating the 10 blocks or so to 35W is a bit of a pain even without a ballgame letting out.
  5. formerlybis
    I've lived in the Twin Cities for over 20 years now. You have to remember that the Twins were in the Metrodome prior to their current stadium, so compared to that, Target Field is a huge improvement. That being said, it's ... fine. It's a big ol' pain to get in and out of, but so are a lot of ballparks. Even if you take light rail (which, btw, isn't necessarily significantly cheaper if you've got a group of at least 4), the crowd after the game can have you there waiting for 45 minutes to an hour just to get on your train which will have you packed like sardines. It's supposed to be less hassle than parking nearby, which has you negotiating a pretty bad traffic situation in the downtown area, even if you know which streets you're supposed to take to get where you're headed (I haven't been in downtown Mpls lately, but I assume it's construction season, too). Both options kinda suck. If you have a group of 4, I say drive to the ramps nearby. Stadium itself is nice, and does have nice food options (at expected stadium-premium pricing). It's just a regular urban ballpark, IMO. Nice enough.
  6. formerlybis
    GMs are smart enough to know the Brewers’ situation whether Civale (or agent) said anything or not. He isn’t likely to bring back much in a trade either way - maybe if there are multiple teams interested…
  7. formerlybis
    How do you pronounce this guy's last name? Hard or soft g? I look at it and think Bair-JAIR, but it very well could be Brr-GURT.
  8. formerlybis
    Given that criteria, and the fact that you must pick one, I picked Uribe (and perhaps was subliminally swayed by the photo (-: ). The only counter argument for him is that you can go all starters and closers on an All-Star team and be just fine - the NL manager may look more at Megill because of that if there are no other Brewers on the team.
  9. formerlybis
    It's interesting that Chourio/Yelich/Contreras (and maybe Peralta) are probably rightly left off this list for various reasons given the competition at their positions. Nonetheless, those guys are likely at the top of our opponents' scouting reports.
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  11. formerlybis
    Yes, it is baseball. Add in Collins as a PH-LF and that bunch drove in 7 of the 9 runs today, when I was expecting a total of 2 runs or less. And how 'bout the job of DQ Halster?
  12. formerlybis
    Yeah, and a lineup with Monasterio, Cameron, Hasse all in (and the usual Ortiz situation) doesn't inspire confidence against a guy who threw 7 innings of one-hit ball at the Cubs last time out. But, it's baseball...
  13. formerlybis
    All very interesting, thank you. I think most of this indeed speed, and when it comes to stealing, there's elements of instinct and skill in reading the pitcher. But when it comes to taking the extra base, the base coaches are an underrated factor. There's a lot of info to process in a split-second when the ball's in play, and they're crucial to the team's success in this area. Tip of the cap to Messrs Borbon and Lane. Are there stats for base coaches?
  14. formerlybis
    This is Greene's third start after a 15-day IL stint. He went 4 and 5 innings, respectively in the previous two starts, with 83 and 88 pitches. Obvious game plan is to get his pitch count up. The Cincy pen was pretty good last night, tbh, but I'd take my chances against them instead of Greene.
  15. formerlybis
    Wasn’t that the Sandlot? You’re killing me Smalls.
  16. formerlybis
    The obvious tactic here is to try to make the starter throw a lot of pitches. Easier said than done.
  17. formerlybis
    It's probably not kosher to mash things together like this: Pitching: Departing -6.0 (minus because they are lost); Holdover -7.4, New +12.1 = Net of -1.3 rWAR Positional Players: D -0.9, H +2.3, N +7.2 = +8.6 WAR. All +7.3 Yay position players!!
  18. formerlybis
    We just want to give it our best shot, and the good lord willing, things will work out...
  19. formerlybis
    I'm not arguing - I'm just using your post to say something about analyzing offensive prowess, and specifically Turang. His OPS is .650-ish, but I think some of the slugging% part of that needs to be adjusted for how many bases he swipes. Singles and walks are more like doubles for Brice. If you factored that in, would he be over .700?
  20. formerlybis
    I really would like to see Haase or Sanchez get some run at C over the next 10 games. OK to use Contreras as DH on those days. The lineup would not suffer much, if at all.
  21. formerlybis
    The way it works is that nobody really remembers the regular seasons - you are really only judged by postseason performance. Whether this is the best team since '82 is yet to be determined because of this. It's a fact of life that the bigger budget teams are better built for the postseason. But, if you're in the tournament, there's a chance, and the Brewers have done a fantastic job of qualifying on a regular basis. I'm just realistic that our odds are not quite as good once we get there, regardless of regular season performance.
  22. formerlybis
    A lot of people seem to have correctly predicted elements of this team - starting pitching not covering as many innings as you’d like, young players getting an opportunity to play with ups and downs, and even Adames having a productive season. I can’t put my finger on any one thing in how this got MacGuyvered into such a formidable squad, but the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts.
  23. formerlybis
    And now the last domino has fallen:
  24. formerlybis
    UNO! didn’t want to lose on a technicality….
  25. formerlybis
    Just curious - which team has a bullpen with better ERA- and WPA? My guess is the Guardians, but let's see.
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