2017-06-20: Pirates (Kuhl) at Brewers (Davies) 6:40 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 7-3]

[reillymcshane]

Pirates

 

LF Adam Frazier (L)

2B Josh Harrison ®

RF Gregory Polanco (L)

3B David Freese ®

C F. Cervelli ®

CF A. McCutchen ®

1B Jose Osuna ®

SS Jordy Mercer ®

P Chad Kuhl ®

 

Brewers

 

2B Eric Sogard (L)

1B Eric Thames (L)

RF Domingo Santana ®

3B Travis Shaw (L)

C Manny Pina ®

LF Nick Franklin (S)

CF Lewis Brinson ®

SS Orlando Arcia ®

P Zach Davies ®

[liveforoctober]

I have no idea why this question just popped into my head as we struggle daily to find a preferred batting order...

 

If you had your pick of Brewers over the last 30 years to start today.. what does your lineup look like? Does Hamilton lead off against the righty? Is it still Molitor? Does Yount bat #2? #5?

 

What platoon lefties did we have that crushed RHP but couldn't play full time because they couldn't hit lefties? What is our optimal lineup against righties in this scenario?

 

Obvious guys like Braun and Fielder are in this lineup but I'm looking for some non obvious guys that smoked RHP that I may have forgotten about...

[MrTPlush]

I have no idea why this question just popped into my head as we struggle daily to find a preferred batting order...

 

If you had your pick of Brewers over the last 30 years to start today.. what does your lineup look like? Does Hamilton lead off against the righty? Is it still Molitor? Does Yount bat #2? #5?

 

What platoon lefties did we have that crushed RHP but couldn't play full time because they couldn't hit lefties? What is our optimal lineup against righties in this scenario?

 

Obvious guys like Braun and Fielder are in this lineup but I'm looking for some non obvious guys that smoked RHP that I may have forgotten about...

 

You should make a thread for it. A Weeks/Gennett platoon would be a good duo to prefer. The defense is meh, but not like recent memory has many great 2nd baseman. JJ Hardy at SS. Carlos Gomez in CF. You know assuming I get the prime of these players.

[topper09er]

Top 5 Brewers all-time OPS vs RHP min 250 PA:

 

                                                                      
Rk             Player        Split  OPS   PA  HR RBI  BB  SO   BA  OBP  SLG
1       Prince Fielder   vs RHP .988 2950 174 460 459 493 .294 .411 .577
2      Russell Branyan vs RHP .965  507   34   74  75 152  .271 .381 .584
3          Don Mincher  vs RHP .912  409   23   69  72  43  .266 .401 .511
4        Richie Sexson  vs RHP .907 1798 108 320 182 431 .281 .361 .546
5       Jeromy Burnitz vs RHP .897 2326 127 369 331 474  .261 .371 .526

[topper09er]

All-Time Brewer seasons by WAR

 

C: 6.7 Lucroy 2014

1B: 6.8 Cooper 1980

2B: 5.6 Molitor 1979

3B: 7.4 Harper 1970

SS: 10.5 Yount 1982

LF: 7.8 Braun 2011

CF: 8.5 Gomez 2013

RF: 5.6 Lezcano 1979

RHP: 7.2 Sheets 2004

LHP: 9.4 Higuera 1986

[topper09er]

For fun, here is the 2nd team all-time Brewer seasons by WAR (not re-using any players from the 1st team):

C: 4.0 Simmons 1983

1B: 6.7 Scott 1973

2B: 5.1 Money 1977

3B: 5.9 Cirillo 1998

SS: 5.8 Hall 2006

LF: 6.7 Vaughn 1993

CF: 4.9 Thomas 1982

RF: 4.8 Burnitz 1997

RHP: 5.5 Bosio 1989

LHP: 8.1 Caldwell 1978

[3and2Fastball]

Since we're playing Fantasy Baseball can I take T Plush & Geoff Jenkins in the midst of a hot streak?

[brwrsfan]

Nick Franklin not only playing but batting 6th. That's just stellar. I mean, I get it. He's hitting .173, no power. But sure. Let's not only keep him on the roster, but start him. Makes sense.

[liveforoctober]

It hurts my brain a bit that Chris Bosio has the 2nd best WAR season by a RHP in our history. Come on guys!

[liveforoctober]

I don’t get the Franklin stuff anymore. He is never going to play the infield again .. so why not just replace him with Kyle Wren? The 4th OF job is what Kyle Wren is going to do in the future… just do it now?

[brwrsfan]

I don’t get the Franklin stuff anymore. He is never going to play the infield again .. so why not just replace him with Kyle Wren? The 4th OF job is what Kyle Wren is going to do in the future… just do it now?

 

Definitely agree. Franklin just shouldn't be on the roster. Worse yet, Counsell consistently uses him as the first bat off the bench.

 

Hopefully it all works itself out. Braun and Villar should be back soon. And they'll need roster spots. Brinson likely gets sent back down, but the other one should be Franklin. Of course, this is about the fourth time this scenario has unfolded and each time someone else has gotten hurt or got sent down and he's amazingly held onto his roster spot, despite doing nothing on the field to deserve it.

[adambr2]

Broxton has been playing well. Is it absolutely essential for some reason that Nick Franklin be worked into the lineup once a week?

[markedman5]

Davies continues to struggle

[jason21nl]

Well this is fun.

[markedman5]

Jesus.....

[jason21nl]

Franklin serves absolutely no purpose on this team....Davies can get bent

[trwi7]

Davies earning himself a trip to the minors.

[markedman5]

Embarrassing performance by Davies.

 

At home vs mediocre team and they get blown out last night and now this.....

[trwi7]

Today would be a good game for Hader to go as far as he can for 80 pitches or so.

[adambr2]

You are an absolute trash can, Davies.

 

Spoiler alert: As long as this team can't even play. 500 ball at home they are going nowhere.

[Matt1969]

This is comical!!!!

[DocLuna7]

Yuck. Haven't had time to actually sit down and watch a game in awhile due to work. My first thought is how can this possibly be a first place team?

[adambr2]

Embarrassing performance by Davies.

 

At home vs mediocre team and they get blown out last night and now this.....

 

Everyone got all excited about the upcoming schedule. Too bad they can't win at Miller Park.

[rcc]

Davies is a disaster tonight. Franklin didn't do him any favors in the field. Along with Peralta Franklin doesn't belong on this team.

[NievesNoNO]

Disappointing start. Got to chip away. Kuhl is equally not good, keep your hopes up.