2014-07-13 Cardinals (Martínez) at Brewers (Peralta ), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 11-2]

[adamb100]

I won't feel comfortable until we have a 10 run lead.

[jason21nl]

Davis has some kind of power to "step in the bucket" and hit a ball out opposite field. I don't think he tries to hit the ball opposite field, I think that's just the direction the ball goes sometimes

[Dead Simmons]

I won't feel comfortable until we have a 10 run lead.

I know what you mean.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Call it a hit.

[Dead Simmons]

What would you guys think if your highest paid player led the league in GIDP, batted .260 in the 3 hole with half as many HR's as the SS and was a butcher in the outfield?

 

Just wondering.

[yfinn6]

I won't feel comfortable until we have a 10 run lead.

 

I won't feel comfortable until the last out of the game - should it result in a Brewer victory.

[DuWayne Steurer]

What would you guys think if your highest paid player led the league in GIDP, batted .260 in the 3 hole with half as many HR's as the SS and was a butcher in the outfield?

 

Just wondering.

 

Braun has an .850-ish OPS, leads the team in RBI's, and has done this while being injured most of the year..... and the vitriol I see aimed at him on this board is pretty incredible. I can't imagine what would be said about him if he was putting up Holliday-like numbers.

[DuWayne Steurer]

That ball was about 4" off the ground and off the outside corner, and Brauny still managed to hook that into left field.

 

 

And......wow. I thought Khris Davis didn't have an arm. Holliday can't throw. AT ALL.

[AZBrewCrew]

Full hearts. Cant lose.

[Bombers]

Keep it up boys. This has been fun.

[Bombers]

That ball was about 4" off the ground and off the outside corner, and Brauny still managed to hook that into left field.

 

 

And......wow. I thought Khris Davis didn't have an arm. Holliday can't throw. AT ALL.

Just saw the highlight - wow - that was horrendous!

[DuWayne Steurer]

Peralta cruising. Really needed this after that crap-fest against the Phillies. Like to see him finish this on his own if he can.

[Polish Falcons]

What would you guys think if your highest paid player led the league in GIDP, batted .260 in the 3 hole with half as many HR's as the SS and was a butcher in the outfield?

 

Just wondering.

 

 

I would be wondering if it is a slump or if he is truly going into decline. Would also start to think he should be moved down in the order, at some point. Holiday is 34 years old now, a pretty typical age for hitters to start declining. He is in year 5 of a 7 year contract meaning the Cards are on the hook through 2016.

[liveforoctober]

So needed. What a terrible end to the first half ... but this is a deep breath as we try to to regroup for the late summer kick. Even with the absurdity of the last 14 days ... we are going to possibly enter the all-star break with the best record in the National League. Crazy.

 

Should be a really fun second half.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Herrera 4 hit game. I knew this guy would produce a little bit. At least better than Bianchi..... (not that that would take much)

[Bombers]

Have yourself a day Herrera

[Vgmastr]

79 pitches through 7 and we're pulling Peralta, really?

[DuWayne Steurer]

I almost hate to see the break happen. Bats are alive!

[trwi7]

Don't understand pulling Peralta. The bullpen has sucked lately and is probably tired and Peralta is at like 80 pitches, so it's not like he needs to be pulled with 115 or something.

[AZBrewCrew]

Team totally needed a game like this today. I truly believe they werent as good as they played early this season, but they are nowhere near as bad as they have been the last 2 weeks

[jason21nl]

Its amazing what happens when guys aren't trying to hit every ball to the moon

[DuWayne Steurer]

It's like on the last day before the break, these guys have realized "hey, I don't have to swing as hard as possible to get base hits"

 

Just watching the swings, it's like there's a totally different approach at the plate from everyone. Unbelievable.

[whizkid]

What would you guys think if your highest paid player led the league in GIDP, batted .260 in the 3 hole with half as many HR's as the SS and was a butcher in the outfield?

 

Just wondering.

 

From what I can tell this is the 4th year of his contract, but I would think that's what teams often get at the end of veteran player's contracts. The next couple years could be brutal. You have to look at what they provided along the way. Would he have signed if the contract was shorter? It's the way things work these days. Some teams can afford these contracts more than others.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Amazing that Brauny is only 12 behind the league leader in RBI. He's missed a bunch of time, and has played all year with multiple nagging injuries.

[wildcat83]

So we need our most used reliever to pitch in a 8 run game.... To get some work???