2017-08-06: Brewers (Nelson) at Rays (Archer) 12:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 2-1]

[yfinn6]

Villar is currently a better option than Sogard.

 

*ducks*

 

Really not sure how many probably would disagree with you there, so no need to duck.

[nate82]

I can't remember ever seeing a team that swings and misses at so many pitches that are literally right down the middle of the plate.

 

Well it is a battle of the two worst teams in terms of Z-contact% take that for what it is worth. The stat is rather useless for about 3/4 of a season data would be useless for a seasons worth of data. The Brewers and the Rays are again 1 and 2 for SwStr%

 

Brewers at 82.3% and the Rays at 81.3% for Z-Contact%

Brewers at 12.0% and the Rays at 12.8% SwSt%

 

Before anyone pipes in about the Brewers being bad at swinging at the first pitch they are actually not. The Brewers are at about league average which historically is at 59% currently the Brewers are at 60% F-Strike%. There are a few players on the team that are extremely bad at not swinging at a first pitch strike that is going straight down the middle fastball (Villar and Broxton).

[PinaMadness]

Sogard was a nice little story before he got hurt, but you had to know he would turn into what we always thought he was; just another run of the mill utility guy. He does play pretty good defense though, but so does Villar.

[adambr2]

Boy I really thought he beat that out. Bang bang for sure. Given the importance of the call I'm surprised that they didn't ask for another look.

[OnaBadger58]

Villar is currently a better option than Sogard.

 

*ducks*

Regardless, both options are far from ideal.

[nate82]

hahaha I just talk about Broxton taking a fastball down the middle and this AB he does exactly that on the 1-0 pitch. Someone needs to tell Broxton to swing at those pitches.

[trwi7]

God Bless America is so stupid and unnecessary and that group of idiots just made me deaf.

[adambr2]

If I'm remembering right the 'God Bless America ' started as a post 9-11 thing that just kind of stuck, and if I'm noticing right they must have just started limiting it to Sundays this season.

[rcc]

Hey, where's your patriotism!

[bucks2281]

I don't think any team wants to be the first to get rid of God Bless America, so I unfortunately don't see it going away any time soon.

[BuckyBrewer61]

If I'm remembering right the 'God Bless America ' started as a post 9-11 thing that just kind of stuck, and if I'm noticing right they must have just started limiting it to Sundays this season.

 

It's been just Sundays and holidays for years now

[OnaBadger58]

Nice play Augilar and Nelson! Let's break this one open

[newrivervalley]

Great play by Nelson.

[newrivervalley]

Let's get some runs!

[MoreTrife]

TB has a good pen.

[PinaMadness]

Geez, just pinch hit Sogard with Villar with the lefty in.

[tmwiese55]

bench is so short you just have to save Villar in case something happens.

[PinaMadness]

That'll work I guess. Better Sogard just not swing and hope he walks.

[OnaBadger58]

ughhhhhhhh

[yfinn6]

What's with all the UW-Whitewater commercials?

[PinaMadness]

What's with all the UW-Whitewater commercials?

IKR? A little late to start this ad campaighn when college starts in a week or so.

[OnaBadger58]

Arcia makes everything look so easy

[trwi7]

What's with all the UW-Whitewater commercials?

 

They formed a partnership with FS Wisconsin about a week ago so now they're going to beat that commercial to death.

[PinaMadness]

NOW LET'S GET SOME RUNS!!!!!!!!

[yfinn6]

Nelson is pumped. What a start, can the offense *please* scratch a run (or ten) across?