Jump to content
Brewer Fanatic

2017-07-18: Brewers (Guerra) at Pirates (Nova) 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-3]

hawing

By hawing,
in Archived Game Threads

  • Replies 204
  • Created
  • Last Reply
OnTheBlack Draft Eligible

OnTheBlack

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Where's your too close to take line, Bill? Or does that only apply to opponent batters? Shut the hell up.

 

Drives me up the wall. It's a ball. Call it a damn ball.

 

 

And if he swings he's not doing anything anyway. He's gonna either swing through it or he's going to hit a weak ground ball on a 97 MPH fastball down and away.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
trwi7 Nashville Sounds

trwi7

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Where's your too close to take line, Bill? Or does that only apply to opponent batters? Shut the hell up.

 

 

Yeah, really hate to hear the Brewers announcers sticking up for the Brewers players....

 

I'm just saying, he's making it sound like the worst call in the world when it's not even the worst call in the game and he constantly harps on the "too close to take" on pitches that are off the plate but now, somehow, it's different. Like umpires, be consistent. If you're going to say it's too close to take for an opponent, then it's too close for Shaw to take.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OnTheBlack Draft Eligible

OnTheBlack

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Where's your too close to take line, Bill? Or does that only apply to opponent batters? Shut the hell up.

 

 

Yeah, really hate to hear the Brewers announcers sticking up for the Brewers players....

 

I'm just saying, he's making it sound like the worst call in the world when it's not even the worst call in the game and he constantly harps on the "too close to take" on pitches that are off the plate but now, somehow, it's different. Like umpires, be consistent. If you're going to say it's too close to take for an opponent, then it's too close for Shaw to take.

 

It's not the worst call in the game because of the phantom call at 2nd. It was still a terrible call. And he's a fan and a former player. He's with these guys 162 games a year. Obviously he has an emotional investment in the game.

 

And it's not at all like the Umpires. He made a comment. The Umps have a direct impact on the game.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
adambr2 All-Star

adambr2

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Where's your too close to take line, Bill? Or does that only apply to opponent batters? Shut the hell up.

 

 

Yeah, really hate to hear the Brewers announcers sticking up for the Brewers players....

 

I'm just saying, he's making it sound like the worst call in the world when it's not even the worst call in the game and he constantly harps on the "too close to take" on pitches that are off the plate but now, somehow, it's different. Like umpires, be consistent. If you're going to say it's too close to take for an opponent, then it's too close for Shaw to take.

 

I totally agree with what he said after Shaw 'struck out.' I also totally agree that Bill needs to quit whining about close 3-2 pitches being too close to take when they're balls and it makes him look ridiculous now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
adambr2 All-Star

adambr2

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Can't blame Counsell because he's been tossed, but it seems just silly to not double switch so that Aguilar can hit in the 9 spot.

 

Is it really that important to have Torres pitch another inning?

 

Really frustrated by that phantom call on Santana.

 

Phantom 3rd strike call didn't help either. These umpires suck.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
pacopete4 Nashville Sounds

pacopete4

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Come on Brewers. Steal one finally.
"This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
adambr2 All-Star

adambr2

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I really can't understand anyone who is still against turning the strike zone over to machines. These guys are a joke. Despite all the talk about how good they are at their job, they're not. They miss calls left and right .
Link to comment
Share on other sites
OnTheBlack Draft Eligible

OnTheBlack

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I really can't understand anyone who is still against turning the strike zone over to machines. These guys are a joke. Despite all the talk about how good they are at their job, they're not. They miss calls left and right .

 

 

It's frustrating, but I just can't stand the idea of having a machine call strikes.

 

Should Arcia be on the move here in right away?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund
The Brewer Fanatic Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Brewers community on the internet. Included with caretaking is ad-free browsing of Brewer Fanatic.

Become a Caretaker
×
×
  • Create New...