2017 Brewers Optimism Thread!

[LouisEly]

Brewers in first, Cubs lead the league in errors, this is fun.

[adambr2]

Well we said after a .500 April that we would know more about what this team really is after May so I would say so far so good at this point. Especially having not had Braun, Thames, and Shaw for significant portions of the month.

[MrTPlush]

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/5/19/15663234/brewers-twins-rockies-first-place-whaaaa

[torts]

I love this thread by the way. One of my all time Brewerfan favorites.

 

ALWAYS BE OPTIMISTIC! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adambr2]

We have a top 10 MLB player on offense (by OPS) at every single position besides SS and 2B.

[NYChez]

Brewers are playing so well that the Cubs chose to postpone a game instead of playing them. This in spite of the fact that no rain was expected during the game and fans traveled from all over the country and paid premium ticket prices to get a "final out of the world series" bobblehead.

[SomewhereInTime]

2.5 game lead on the division! Magic number down to 119!

[Patrick425]

Col Springs, Biloxi, and Milwaukee, each in 1st place, and Carolina is in 2nd place.

[torts]

Col Springs, Biloxi, and Milwaukee, each in 1st place, and Carolina is in 2nd place.

 

ALL THINGS BREWERS ARE WINNING RIGHT NOW!!!!!

[brewcrewdue80]

Brewers optimism? Jake Gatewood will be a top 75 prospect by midseason and top 50 by end of season

[SomewhereInTime]

The lead on the division remains 1.5 games, magic number down to 118!

[Lathund]

Brewers in first, Cubs lead the league in errors, this is fun.

 

On that note, you might enjoy this Cubs error compilation.

 

[rcc]

First place was fun while it lasted but the Cubs are now hitting their stride. The starting pitching just isn't there. This team is fun to watch offensively and defensively has its moments.

[pacopete4]

We finally won again!!! Three games over!!!

 

With a Cubs loss tonight, we'll be back in 1st place a top the NL Central where we belong!

[rcc]

Great starting pitching today. Anderson pitched well and only gave up one hit. Now let's see if the Cubs lose tonight.

[SomewhereInTime]

First place was fun while it lasted but the Cubs are now hitting their stride. The starting pitching just isn't there. This team is fun to watch offensively and defensively has its moments.

 

And just like that the Cubs have been shutout twice in a row and the Brewers are back all alone in first place!

[stalton]

I know anything can happen in the next couple of days but who thought the Brewers would be leading the division in June

[rcc]

Yay! Back in first place. It makes all the difference in the world to have a quality start and the hitters getting the job done.

 

Oh, and the Cubs beaten by the Dodgers too.

 

I'll take it.

[SomewhereInTime]

We have a magic number again! It is down to 113!

[SomewhereInTime]

Cubs Lose!

 

It's a 1.5 game lead for your first place Milwaukee Brewers heading into Memorial Day!

[brewmann04]

wow the brewers looked bad the first 4 home games but the guys came back big time quality starting pitching and solid hitting.

[rickh150]

Woodruff solid again at Col. Springs this weekend. Surprised if he isn't brought up at some point this session, whether it being for an injury fill In or replacement. Then again, is he boxed in by Espino for the near future?

[JohnBriggs12]

Woodruff solid again at Col. Springs this weekend. Surprised if he isn't brought up at some point this session, whether it being for an injury fill In or replacement. Then again, is he boxed in by Espino for the near future?

 

No Espino isn't blocking him. They needed a guy for one start, so Espino made sense. If a starter goes down for a lengthy period or they trade a starter, then it's between Woodruff and Hader. Eventually we could see a 6 man rotation at some point later in the year too.

[leitermab07]

Woodruff solid again at Col. Springs this weekend. Surprised if he isn't brought up at some point this session, whether it being for an injury fill In or replacement. Then again, is he boxed in by Espino for the near future?

 

No Espino isn't blocking him. They needed a guy for one start, so Espino made sense. If a starter goes down for a lengthy period or they trade a starter, then it's between Woodruff and Hader. Eventually we could see a 6 man rotation at some point later in the year too.

 

If its for a starting pitcher position I would say its Woodruff or Wilkerson.. Hader has shown he can't locate his FB.. there is a reason Wilkerson is 28 and in AA. They are probably expecting him to jump straight to the majors rather than see his struggle in AAA again. I don't think Wilkerson is anything special, but guys who can't locate in the minors don't all of sudden find there location in the majors. IMO

[pacopete4]

Plenty of other places to discuss the Brewers possible rotation guys. Keep this on the optimism stuff please. It's about the only place on the boards we stay outta the muck.