2015-04-16 Brewers (Fiers) at Cardinals (Lackey) 12:45 CDT [Brewers lose, 4-0]

[MrTPlush]

Aramis.. I want to keep the faith in you, buddy, but it's just not there.

 

I don't see any reason to get on Aramis' case while practically the whole team is doing just as bad or worse. Do you not have faith in Lucroy either? Not to mention he is a slow starter throughout his career, I think you can give him some slack for now.

[yfinn6]

Aramis.. I want to keep the faith in you, buddy, but it's just not there.

 

I don't see any reason to get on Aramis' case while practically the whole team is doing just as bad or worse. Do you not have faith in Lucroy either? Not to mention he is a slow starter throughout his career, I think you can give him some slack for now.

 

Uh, thanks, but if it's OK with you, can I still keep my opinion?

 

Ramirez is also about 8 years older than Lucroy (without looking it up) and is playing the last year of his career. Call me crazy, but I have more faith in Lucroy turning things around 180 degrees than I do in Ramirez.

 

I'll keep in-game gripes to a minimum.

[MrTPlush]

Aramis.. I want to keep the faith in you, buddy, but it's just not there.

 

I don't see any reason to get on Aramis' case while practically the whole team is doing just as bad or worse. Do you not have faith in Lucroy either? Not to mention he is a slow starter throughout his career, I think you can give him some slack for now.

 

Uh, thanks, but if it's OK with you, can I still keep my opinion?

 

Ramirez is also about 8 years older than Lucroy (without looking it up) and is playing the last year of his career. Call me crazy, but I have more faith in Lucroy turning things around 180 degrees than I do in Ramirez.

 

I'll keep in-game grips to a minimum.

 

Uhhhh...can I keep mine???....

 

I understand he is old, but it isn't like guys that are in their prime are doing any better. He could just be in his typically April slump.

[yfinn6]

I don't know yet; I'll get back to you.

[Bigblast]

uggg same old crappy braun as we had last year.

[torts]

uggg same old crappy braun as we had last year.

 

uggg same old crappy journal sentinel-level troll posts as we had last year

[yfinn6]

Braun's at-bat was over as soon as strike two was called. It seemed like the writing was on the wall that Lackey was going to go back out there with another breaking ball; the low and outside breaking ball is like crack to Brewer hitters.. can't leave it alone, and it kills them.

[Bigblast]

uggg same old crappy braun as we had last year.

 

uggg same old crappy journal sentinel-level troll posts as we had last year

 

 

Its not a troll post, I was as big of Braun fan as anyone, however since he got caught juicing, he hasn't been the same player. Braun batting under 266 no home runs. If the brewers are gonna get going this year, Bneeds to be close to the Braun of old. Im beginning to think he won't unless he gets back on the juice.

 

Braun is suppose to be our star player, but he hasnt been a star in 2 years.

[MrTPlush]

Braun's at-bat was over as soon as strike two was called. It seemed like the writing was on the wall that Lackey was going to go back out there with another breaking ball; the low and outside breaking ball is like crack to Brewer hitters.. can't leave it alone, and it kills them.

[pacopete4]

uggg same old crappy braun as we had last year.

 

uggg same old crappy journal sentinel-level troll posts as we had last year

 

 

Its not a troll post, I was as big of Braun fan as anyone, however since he got caught juicing, he hasn't been the same player. Braun batting under 266 no home runs. If the brewers are gonna get going this year, Bneeds to be close to the Braun of old. Im beginning to think he won't unless he gets back on the juice.

 

Braun is suppose to be our star player, but he hasnt been a star in 2 years.

 

He's had about 20 at bats this season. Slow your roll or start bashing all of them because none of them are hitting. Lucroy is our "star" player too and he sucks as well. It's early. R-E-L-A-X!

[fondybrewfan]

It is still really early but jeez this pathetic offense is reminding me of September 2014 all over again. Basically everyone is not hitting at the same time.

[MrTPlush]

The lack of power so far has been incredible.

[yfinn6]

It is still really early but jeez this pathetic offense is reminding me of September 2014 all over again. Basically everyone is not hitting at the same time.

 

Exactly; yes, it's early in the season but it's the same team from the collapse last year doing the same things, both while on offense and while on defense. No one is hitting, no one is hitting anything very hard, and they're chasing the same turrrible pitches.

[pacopete4]

It is still really early but jeez this pathetic offense is reminding me of September 2014 all over again. Basically everyone is not hitting at the same time.

 

Exactly; yes, it's early in the season but it's the same team from the collapse last year doing the same things, both while on offense and while on defense. No one is hitting, no one is hitting anything very hard, and they're chasing the same turrrible pitches.

 

 

Also the same team from last year that was in first place even playing without a healthier Braun. Bad stretches happen to every team. The slow start has probably crept into the locker room a bit too with ending last season the way they did. A couple guys just need to get hot and it will be infectious.

[yfinn6]

It is still really early but jeez this pathetic offense is reminding me of September 2014 all over again. Basically everyone is not hitting at the same time.

 

Exactly; yes, it's early in the season but it's the same team from the collapse last year doing the same things, both while on offense and while on defense. No one is hitting, no one is hitting anything very hard, and they're chasing the same turrrible pitches.

 

 

Also the same team from last year that was in first place even playing without a healthier Braun. Bad stretches happen to every team. The slow start has probably crept into the locker room a bit too with ending last season the way they did. A couple guys just need to get hot and it will be infectious.

 

I like your optimism; I wish I could see it that way - I mean that sincerely.

[Patrick425]

Listening on AM620....getting tired of the NWS tests! I understand the need to do it, but seems like overkill. Do they really need to do two of them a half hour a part and do they need to list just about every county and body of water in WI?

 

Anyways, yes, Kris Davis is a horrible fielder. I don't know if there is any measure for this, but I would guess that he may have the weakest arm in MLB and he never seems to get very good jumps on the ball.

[fondybrewfan]

Who has a better arm; Juan Pierre or Khris Davis? Davis can actually make some pretty good plays and generally takes good routes but obviously can't throw a lick and every once in a while seems to have concentration lapses.

[Baldkin]

Listening on AM620....getting tired of the NWS tests! I understand the need to do it, but seems like overkill. Do they really need to do two of them a half hour a part and do they need to list just about every county and body of water in WI?

 

Anyways, yes, Kris Davis is a horrible fielder. I don't know if there is any measure for this, but I would guess that he may have the weakest arm in MLB and he never seems to get very good jumps on the ball.

 

The NWS tests are a state wide thing today. Every person I know had a work tornado drill today too.

[yfinn6]

Nice to see that Segura likely doesn't have the yips and it was just a mechanical issue - I hope anyway.

[MrTPlush]

Who has a better arm; Juan Pierre or Khris Davis? Davis can actually make some pretty good plays and generally takes good routes but obviously can't throw a lick and every once in a while seems to have concentration lapses.

 

Agreed it isn't as bad as some make it out to be. Sure he has mental mistakes, but so does Jean Segura who rakes in 15 errors are year and people think his defense is great. I think he makes enough good plays to at least offset some of his poor arm and the rest of his defensive game is average.

 

Lets be honest what does his weak arm really cost the Brewers every year? 5 plays at the plate? Having a strong arm is just a bonus not a necessity. Once again I am not saying it doesn't cost the Brewers sometimes, but he is nowhere near one of the worst OFers in the game.

[Patrick425]

Costas is doing the game now on the radio. Pretty cool...even though I know he leans towards the Cards.

[JohnBriggs12]

5 hits, all singles off John Lackey. Pathetic.

[MrTPlush]

This team is brutal. They swing at garbage served on a silver platter and can't even put pitches down the middle in play. Not to mention the mental mistakes today. Davis' play in LF and then Fiers not even paying attention to runners on first leading to a big SB.

[JohnBriggs12]

The leadership of this team holds nobody accountable, from the owner on down to the manager.

[MrTPlush]

The leadership of this team holds nobody accountable, from the owner on down to the manager.

 

Leadership...? No such thing on this team. Not even anything close.