2018-04-28: Brewers (Guerra) at Cubs (Quintana) 1:20 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 3-0 -- Guerra's strong 6 IP outdone by Quintana]

[topper09er]

Cain owes us a HR to make up for his little league mistake

[topper09er]

If Yelich is feeling this uncomfortable he needs a day off

[pacopete4]

Losing a ball in the sun is a little league mistake? Man, some people are harsh. It happens from time to time. Obviously as we have seen it from some good fielding outfielders on back to back days.

[adambr2]

Absolutely pitiful job by the meat of the order.

[xisxisxis]

This offense is flat out horrible right now... And the defense... Pitching has been phenomenal, but its amazing adding Cain and Yelich can't overcome the complete regression from the rest of the offense... We have 3-4 guys to build around for positional players (maybe 5 if we can find replacements at other spots then Arcia's anemic bat can stay - can he bunt?)...

[markedman5]

Yelich and Braun can't drive in a runner from 3rd with a ball in play.......brutal

[adambr2]

One team in baseball that can't solve Cubs pitching, and it has to be us. I wonder what their ERA is versus us as opposed to versus the rest of the league.

[JohnBriggs12]

Losing a ball in the sun is a little league mistake? Man, some people are harsh. It happens from time to time. Obviously as we have seen it from some good fielding outfielders on back to back days.

 

Schwarber lost a ball in the sun in the first inning but Almora was hustling all the way and made an easy catch after a long run. With the Brewers it's as if they are surprised when sun and wind is a factor. The wind was blowing it toward Santana who didn't want to be bothered. These types of plays on this kind of day are the difference between winning and losing. There was a post this winter when the idea of dealing Santana came up and a scout was quoted as saying Santana is not a winning player.

 

Another goof up now on the infield.

[yfinn6]

I realize it's sunny and it's difficult to see, but these guys need to get it together.

[topper09er]

Can we bench the entire team?

 

As usual, utterly no fundamentals form the team. How many frickin dropped balls do we need before our fielders IMMEDIATELY put their glove up to block the sun as soon as the ball is in play. If you wait until you have already lost the ball, it is too late. Notice how Rizzo did it last inning, then look at our clueless team

[JohnBriggs12]

One team in baseball that can't solve Cubs pitching, and it has to be us. I wonder what their ERA is versus us as opposed to versus the rest of the league.

 

Tough days to hit, but this team won't be bothered to adjust their approach. Yelich gives one weak attempt to bunt, then goes back hacking.

[JohnBriggs12]

Can we bench the entire team?

 

As usual, utterly no fundamentals form the team. How many frickin dropped balls do we need before our fielders IMMEDIATELY put their glove up to block the sun as soon as the ball is in play. If you wait until you have already lost the ball, it is too late. Notice how Rizzo did it last inning, then look at our clueless team

 

Brewers are a terrible "elements" team. Part of that is playing indoors half the time. Part is poor preparation. That's on the coaches and players. Part is they all seem to want to look "cool".

[yfinn6]

Can we bench the entire team?

 

As usual, utterly no fundamentals form the team. How many frickin dropped balls do we need before our fielders IMMEDIATELY put their glove up to block the sun as soon as the ball is in play. If you wait until you have already lost the ball, it is too late. Notice how Rizzo did it last inning, then look at our clueless team

 

Not to mention, players seem like they're disinterested in going to the ball. I get it, avoid collisions, but these are lazy pop-ups where ppl need to get into the area if they have a better angle.

 

Zobrist just had zero issue with one.

[topper09er]

How did Zobrist catch that? I thought it was impossible...o wait, he simply used his glove to block the sun as soon as the ball left the bat. Little league fundamentals

[pacopete4]

One team in baseball that can't solve Cubs pitching, and it has to be us. I wonder what their ERA is versus us as opposed to versus the rest of the league.

 

1.35 ERA, .176 BA vs. Brewers

 

4.23 ERA, .260 BA vs. other opponentz.

 

3.53 ERA, .248 BA Overall Stats

[adambr2]

One team in baseball that can't solve Cubs pitching, and it has to be us. I wonder what their ERA is versus us as opposed to versus the rest of the league.

 

1.35 ERA, .176 BA vs. Brewers

 

4.23 ERA, .260 BA vs. other opponentz.

 

3.53 ERA, .248 BA Overall Stats

 

Thanks, I gotta be honest,I thought the variation would be even bigger.

[pacopete4]

Running in on a fly ball while holding up a glove to block the sun is tough, ask Heyward yesterday. Doing what Zobrist did is not the same.

[Greenleaf1]

One team in baseball that can't solve Cubs pitching, and it has to be us. I wonder what their ERA is versus us as opposed to versus the rest of the league.

 

1.35 ERA, .176 BA vs. Brewers

 

4.23 ERA, .260 BA vs. other opponentz.

 

3.53 ERA, .248 BA Overall Stats

 

Thanks, I gotta be honest,I thought the variation would be even bigger.

 

It probably would be if you only counted starting pitching.

[markedman5]

So we have given up 5 runs.... 1 unearned and 1 today that wasn't the pitchers fault....in 3 games... and we are about to drop to 0-3 in this series unless we rally.

 

So much for the pitching being the weakness on this team.

[topper09er]

Running in on a fly ball while holding up a glove to block the sun is tough, ask Heyward yesterday. Doing what Zobrist did is not the same.

 

Hitting a 95 mph pitch is also tough, this is the majors, no excuses. No more tolerating mediocrity

[pacopete4]

 

1.35 ERA, .176 BA vs. Brewers

 

4.23 ERA, .260 BA vs. other opponentz.

 

3.53 ERA, .248 BA Overall Stats

 

Thanks, I gotta be honest,I thought the variation would be even bigger.

 

It probably would be if you only counted starting pitching.

Yeah I don’t know how to get those numbers. Someone else can give it a try.

[pacopete4]

Running in on a fly ball while holding up a glove to block the sun is tough, ask Heyward yesterday. Doing what Zobrist did is not the same.

 

Hitting a 95 mph pitch is also tough, this is the majors, no excuses. No more tolerating mediocrity

oh, okay.

[JohnBriggs12]

I might be dating myself, but coaches ever hit fungoes to outfielders any more? I know the days of teams taking infield before games are long gone, but if you have a team used to not wind or sun, hitting them flyballs before games would make sense.

[Greenleaf1]

Guerra's high fastball today has been incredibly effective.

 

Sorry I need to talk about SOMETHING positive.

[pacopete4]

Seeing Javier Báez seem to take the next step offensively gives me hope for Arcia. Báez entering his 26 year and Arcia entering his 24 year.