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2019 Standings and Playoff Races Discussion
adambr2 replied to Eye Black's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Trouble with this scenario is that the Cardinals almost assuredly have everything clinched heading into their final series against the Cubs and will be trotting out their AAA rosters for 3 games. -
Wow, Surhoff nailed just about everything. Burnes is probably the biggest disappointment but other than that...wow.
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The way they've used him this whole season, and continue to use him, indicates that he's pretty high on the totem pole. I think unless he completely implodes in the next week, he's on the playoff roster. I'm just not seeing it. He's pitched a total of 3 innings in September and hasn't remotely been part of the resurgence, so he's clearly fallen behind some other options. I don't think the way he was used the first 4 months is very meaningful as to how high he is on the totem pole now -- this is a completely different pitching staff than pre-August. Lyles, Pomeranz, Suter, Black, D Williams, and Jackson weren't really options for a postseason roster back then. The former 3 are almost completely assured of spots now, and the latter 3 have a shot.
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Agreed...as myself and others have said the WC game roster will be all about availability. Heck, Josh Hader could be left off the WC roster if they have to win the last game of the season and need 3 innings out of him to do it.
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I can't see Albers making it. There are just better options. His August and September numbers are downright hideous. And as someone who isn't a huge K guy and can't go multiple innings, he has no real role or function in the pen.
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I think Burnes is a real long shot, maybe 5% at best. But if he got more work and ended up with 5 scoreless innings more these last 8 games striking out two batters an inning, do I think they'd start giving him strong consideration again? Yes, absolutely.
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I think Pomeranz is a pretty solid bet I'd say Hader, Pomeranz, Woodruff, Guerra, Lyles, and Houser are stone cold locks. A couple of those guys could maybe play their way off with a few nightmare outings between now and then but for the most part they're going to be there. Really can't see Suter or Peralta being left off right now, either, but again things can change. Nelson and Taylor Williams have absolutely no shot and Devin Williams, Matt Albers and Jake Faria are really long shots. Jay Jackson and Alex Claudio are guys who really need strong performances down the stretch to solidify a spot. Corbin Burnes would need a string of several really outstanding performances these last 8 games.
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The rotation has been getting further diluted into just multiple 3-5 inning guys and I think that will probably continue further in a playoff series. I doubt you see any starter go 5 full innings in October with the possible exception of Lyles. I'd add Woodruff to that list but I'm not sure he'll be fully stretched out. Lyles, Houser, Gonzales, Anderson, Davies, and Woodruff will all be in the playoff rotation (though not necessarily starting) and all expected to get 9-15 outs. Suter is probably another guy to throw into that mix but I see him as having more of a 3 inning cap.
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We're coming for you, Cubbies... Ah wait, we're already 2 games up on you. Nevermind.
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No way he sniffs any postseason roster barring a crazy sequence of injuries, but I'm pretty happy for him right now.
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I'm pretty sure Bobby Wahl still has options. There are also some guys who need to be added to the 40-man roster to protect them from being taken in the Rule 5 draft who could be on the shuttle. Where is Wahl? Counsell had said back in July or August that he was ahead of Suter in his rehab. Well, Suter is here and I haven't heard a peep more about Wahl in awhile. Obviously he's not apparently returning this year, but you would have figured they would have said something in the last month.
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And here's Burnes. Shows how much I know.
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I'm glad for Faria that he got out of it, but when I watch that guy pitch I think, "Poor man's Jacob Barnes."
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I am honestly not sure why Corbin Burnes is here, because they clearly have no intention of letting him pitch. Is it just a goodwill gesture to the future and his performance last year? You don't normally just burn money and service time for a guy to not play.
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Brewcrewin07 two nights ago in the GT. Didn't show for a month, dropped in just to leave that gem, and disappeared into the night again.
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Terrible Trent is 2 for 2 with 2 XBHs and a walk since he was called terrible.
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Did I say I was expecting Machado? Nope An MLB player would be nice though. So slightly less terrible but way more expensive? Yippeee! It's worth noting that Arcia is eligible arbitration next year, so he's about to see probably a 500%+ salary increase in a hurry. Salary-wise, it's not the end of the world to pay him 2-3M if he does return next year, but after that it's hard to justify keeping him around for the arbitration raises if his production doesn't improve.
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I saw Perez up with 2 out and "In Play, Run(s) on my phone and thought, "Someone must have made an error."
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Good thing Colin is a Moran. Sorry, that was weak. It's been a long day.
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2019 Standings and Playoff Races Discussion
adambr2 replied to Eye Black's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I hate to say it, but at this point I don't see how you cannot root for the Cards to win out vs the Cubs. The odds of winning the division are so small and I want as much of a buffer as possible to ensure we make it into the Playoffs. I'm with Harvey's on this one. If we sweep the Pirates, I have to believe a WC is all but assured barring a really terrible 6 game stretch. I think our playoff odds would be over 90% at that point. If i knew we'd get those 3, I think 2 is the perfect amount for Chicago to win. Chicago has 3 against the pirates, but also 3 in st louis. Those 3 will be much tougher games than the 3 home games. It definitely all starts with us continuing to scratch out wins. Actually I think the 3 in St Louis will be much easier for the Cubs. If the Cards are up anything more than 3 on the rest of the division, they'll be laying down for the last series of the year. Absolutely nothing to play for. No way they'll risk injury to anyone significant if everything is already in hand. Key starters will rest and the last game or two you can be all but assured will be thrown by AAA players. It's quite possibly a Cubs' sweep. Not saying the Cards winning isn't still the preferable outcome, but it's definitely something to keep in mind. -
Cubs sign Craig Kimbrel (3 years / $43 million)
adambr2 replied to Eye Black's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I mean to be fair you're also implying here that the guys in charge for the Cubs do NOT know what they're doing. I'm no fan of Theo, but sometimes you make a move and it doesn't work out. They just can afford it when these moves don't work out, we cannot. -
I found myself emotionally rooting for the Cubs, but seeing them fight all the way back, only to lose anyway via the return of their big money prize closer, was pretty neat. All in all, alone in a playoff spot for the first time in...forever, and pulled within 1 of the Nats. Not a bad day.
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Oddly enough I may have been most optimistic about adding Faria. He's been a total dud in limited opportunities though. I think I was too. I totally forgot he was on the team.
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I don't think I've ever been as wrong about any player as I have been about Drew Pomeranz. I thought that was going to be an absolute nothing acquisition, but he's been terrific for us. We don't go on this season changing run in September if we didn't find other options to help out Hader in the pen.
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Always best to stand there and pout rather than run to 1st and force a throw.