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I wasn't including him because in that case I believe the other two would ace him out, but yes Adams too.
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Realizing he's just a kid but damn, I hope that isn't his game face.
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For all we know he was told "You're being DFA'd, but after we use Richardson once you'll be back so don't sit around eating Oreos all weekend. Unless that's, you know, part of your normal regimen."
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This reminds me of some of the Yelich situations in the past. He sits for 2 or 3 days, then four. You play chicken with a short roster in the hopes he's another day or two away. Once you get to 5-6 days if he isn't back then you back-date an IL stint. I think that's where we are with Ortiz. He ran yesterday & apparently all was good; now on to more baseball-related stuff. I'm guessing that by LA he'll either be playing or IL'ed.
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I wonder if some of these guys are shunning it because they're prioritizing leaving challenges for our catchers. If so I'm not advocating it. The non-challenge by Vaughn in the 9th was ridiculous. Just wondering if that has something to do with it.
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I might do opening thoughts on the upcoming game in the first page or two, before the game starts. Then maybe after the game a comment or three on what I just saw, while scrolling back a page or two. Otherwise, no thanks.
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If they ARE prioritizing load management re the pitchers-----and I think you're right about that------it's even more significant that they've still won more games than anyone up to this point. And if anyone wants to say "Well, sure, but what about the post-season?" Well, that's a large part of the reason FOR the load management. I agree, the complaints probably will continue. If the internet existed 100 years ago I'm sure some Yankee fans would complain about Miller Huggins' incompetence. I read a Cardinal fan board or two in past years, and until then I never realized how little Tony LaRussa knew. More good, more bad, more everything in a 6 month season. I suppose it comes down to what you're more inclined towards.
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It's too early to say, but there might wind up being positional duplication w/Burke & Fischer, too.
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This. People might disagree with the move, but it's not a Bae-Adams thing. That decision has already been made. This is all about Ortiz & whether or not he needs to be IL'ed. If he does THAT'S when things get interesting. If Adams sees 3B in Milwaukee, he might actually be OK fielding his position. It's when he takes the ball out of his glove & makes a throw that I get concerned.
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Well said. And I didn't read the IGT last night, but I can just imagine. I relate it to, if someone is watching a game, something bad happens and you cuss up a storm or hoist the remote. Except here, you're having to take the time to cool down & actually type. So to me, it's sort of like seeing the bad thing, sitting there, taking a few deep breaths.........and THEN hoisting the remote. And I can respect the first examples you gave; I've said similar & probably worse. But when the emotions take over & lead to the exaggeration & hyperbole it sheds a bad light on who I'm sure are normally rational folks. You're right--we are a lucky fan base, and in some ways maybe a spoiled one. But then I've always had a special appreciation for doing more with less.
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And both Shewmake & Bae are the type of guys most teams have on their AAA rosters who often are called on in case of injury. They just didn't happen to be in the Brewer organization when plucked.
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If Ortiz has to sit for awhile, things get kinda itchy on the INF especially with Jett Williams apparently being unavailable again. It's to the point where the application would read 'must be a better third baseman than Andrew Vaughn'. Adams just might qualify. I'll have a belly laugh if he gets promoted & in his first AB gets hit by a pitch.
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Might see a few of their guys try to bunt on Vaughn/Misiorowski.
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Adamczewski playing CF is interesting.............
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Combo of power & plate discipline, maybe even too much discipline. He IS intriguing. I don't blame them for giving him some run at 3B given some of the other talent in the system, but I agree he looks like a 1B. If he ever DOES play 3B in a Misiorowski start, I'll bet it would be bunt-o-rama. ATTEMPT to, anyway😁.
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If he needs an IL stint this is where you'd like Shewmake, who can play three spots on the INF pretty effectively. If they need to make a move, unless there's another Shewmake rattling around in the ether I suspect it'll be a move people will be disappointed by, like adding Ethan Murray. A longshot might be Eric Brown JR, who was just promoted to AAA & has versatility.
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In the 1st inning w/the bases loaded, BA mentioned something about the Brewers having a 'sense of urgency' about these situations. That really ticked me off. I honestly think they need to look to simply put up a fundamentally sound AB, just as if you were leading off the inning, runner on 1st w/one out, whatever. No "looking to hit a fly ball" or anything else that causes them to squeeze the handle too tightly. They're human though. easier said than done.
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During an average season, I think the sky falls about 40-50 times😛.
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Well, that was gratifying. Not to absolve Drohan & Gasser who were both poor, but Minnesota is in a real good place offensively right now, even with the help Gasser gave them. Late BP arms were really the stars tonite, especially Ashby & Megill finishing two innings on.......twelve pitches? Nice to see a couple of hitters come through late. For my money Mitchell needs to be bunting in the 8th, even after the steal. Fortunately Vaughn makes it academic. But the 7th & 8th innings, geez. I thought Travis Adams was kinda mediocre, but apparently I was wrong because Brian Anderson said his stuff was nasty, after Vaughn & Pratt chased wildly. And Chourio tonite-----it's as if he proved he can drive balls over the plate to RC, so now he doesn't have to do it anymore. Baby steps AFA consistency, I guess. OTOH he probably made the best play of his MLB career & we might not win w/o it. I was reminded tonite how fast Lockridge is.
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Shoulda seen it coming. Back end of the BP guys are always susceptible to this. It's just too bad Wilson can't be part of the shuttle. Same thing probably happens to Richardson if/when he throws a couple/three innings.
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I don't know if he said that; I don't see all the pressers. But no manager manages that way over the course of a full season even if they say they do, particularly with pitchers. You can't manage a staff over six months the way you would in a playoff scenario, or late-season "must win". Someone brought up the Ortiz/Hamilton thing to him. They're trying to keep Ortiz away from RHP who feature the 'side to side' motion--sweepers, running FBs, cutters that break to the (pitcher's) glove side. Apparently he cheats to get to it, chases & is then vulnerable on the inner half. Meanwhile Hamilton hasn't been scorching, but he's reached in four of his last five games. It looks like a platoon, but I don't think it stays that way unless Hamilton really gets hot; he has to reach base to utilize his skillset because Ortiz has the better glove. They haven't seen many LH starters so that makes it more noticeable. I'd like to see Ortiz out there; not every day but more than we have. And I think we will. Got nuthin' regarding Yelich except he's trying to get him going. The tough sell on that is that Vaughn often sits vs RHP but has been better than Yelich vs righties; not great but better. AFA where he hits, if he hits in the bottom third of the order then probably Pratt or Lara moves up somewhere in the top half. I don't know if that plays into it or not but I'm a fan of leaving both of them where they are for now.
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Bauers was still available.
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Yep. Long man, extra-inning security blanket, whatever. If Patrick was fresh yesterday I'd guess we see him to start the 5th.
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Totally understand Murphy's explanation. Stallings & Anderson are gone, Patrick had worked 3 out of 4 days. You're not getting DL Hall up for a 3rd day in a row. He wanted Senzatela for an inning, and I'm guessing it's the late-game trio after that assuming you're tied or leading. They weren't, so Wilson. The biggest issue is what was brought up by a couple folks earlier---Senzatela suddenly being in a different role from what he did in Colorado. Depending on how it works out, THAT is something Murphy could be questioned about. This is also a byproduct of having 7 relievers instead of eight.
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Yeah. There are a number of people who simply need to perform. Contreras is a good example. He needs to do what he's capable of, in a spot in the BO that's appropriate for his ability level if he's 'on'. You can dick around with the order, but as long as you do at least some alternating L-R-L-R there's no magic pill. Like Mitchell. He was hot, finds himself at times hitting 3rd & is now not so hot. That might not have CAUSED it, but you need to be careful about that stuff with younger players & sometimes leave well enough alone. That's why I think it's really important for Lara to be comfortable & confident before he gets asked to hit higher up.
