2018-07-20: Dodgers (Hill) at Brewers (Miley) 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-4 -- Now 7 consecutive losses]

[Roderick]

My only question is why is Wade Miley our first starter after the break. This is a time when you get to reshuffle your rotation order, and Miley is the guy we want to make this first start?

 

I don't understand.

I don't even understand his existence on the roster so I'm probably not a good judge of why he is starting the first game out of the break. Maybe the just want to make sure he really does suck and don't want to wait until later in the week for that determination.

 

I pray that is the answer. As no other answer makes CC look very smart.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I feel that Hader should get at least one inning tonight regardless of the score. Getting him back on the mound as quick as possible would be beneficial for him.

 

agreed.

 

26 pitches on Tueday should not make him unavailable on Friday.

 

Get him back out there and see what happens.

 

 

Apparently McCalvy was confused. Hader may (or may not) be available tonight.

[Eye Black]

It is a little weird to me that fans are booing Machado. What did he do other than say very complimentary things about Milwaukee when asked about the possibility of being traded to the Brewers? If a guy stiffs you in free agency or denies a trade to your team, sure, boo away.

[Eye Black]

I am surprised Broxton isn’t in centerfield where he offers the most defensive value.

[82brewcrew82]

I feel that Hader should get at least one inning tonight regardless of the score. Getting him back on the mound as quick as possible would be beneficial for him.

 

agreed.

 

26 pitches on Tueday should not make him unavailable on Friday.

 

Get him back out there and see what happens.

 

 

Apparently McCalvy was confused. Hader may (or may not) be available tonight.

Stupid CC not talking loud enough.

[TURBO]

It is a little weird to me that fans are booing Machado. What did he do other than say very complimentary things about Milwaukee when asked about the possibility of being traded to the Brewers? If a guy stiffs you in free agency or denies a trade to your team, sure, boo away.

 

Yeah, makes us look stupid as a fanbase.

 

He had no control where he ended up, so the boo birds are just plain ignorant.

[adambr2]

It is a little weird to me that fans are booing Machado. What did he do other than say very complimentary things about Milwaukee when asked about the possibility of being traded to the Brewers? If a guy stiffs you in free agency or denies a trade to your team, sure, boo away.

 

I was afraid of that. It's incredulous and just makes us our fanbase look really dumb. Boo him over something he had absolutely zero control over? Okay guys.

[Eye Black]

Aguilar’s at bat was so patient he took 5 balls.

 

Edit: It would be easier to watch these wide strike calls if the catcher wasn’t moving his glove a foot to catch them.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Stupid CC not talking loud enough.

 

Counsell obviously didn't use his pre-game media availability right. Could've cost the game. #FireCounsell

[adambr2]

Travis going fishing. Not sure Hill is a guy you really want to start him against, but the options right now aren't many.

[bm1090]

Just a terrible strike zone so far.

[adambr2]

Good to hear the zone is in fact as bad as Gameday is making it out to be.

[markedman5]

Yep... anything in the vicinity good enough for Barrett tonight

[bigredrobbo]

This is gonna be a short night, with the flip-a-coin strike zone this ump seems to be employing.

[wildcat83]

Just said Braun will be activated tomorrow.

[Eye Black]

I try to avoid complaining about the strike zone every night, but there were some “strikes” that were inexcusable in the first inning.

[stoutdude04]

I try to avoid complaining about the strike zone every night, but there were some “strikes” that were inexcusable in the first inning.

 

All of them would have given our batters a favorable count too. Should have been 3-1 to Aguilar, 1-0 to Shaw, and 2-1 to Saladino. 2 of those guys k'd on tough curves. No surprise.

[wildcat83]

I try to avoid complaining about the strike zone every night, but there were some “strikes” that were inexcusable in the first inning.

 

It changes at bats, guys start to protect and it just compounds the issue. At least with a machine, where it is in the first is where it is.

 

Would be curious if certain pitchers with different movements could take more advantage of the hard set zones, but discussion for a different day.

[wildcat83]

Nice inning by Miley, get some runs and play with a lead!

[Eye Black]

Haudricourt (Link) coming out of the 2nd half gate spittin’ fire...

 

Somebody should tell home plate umpire Lance Barrett the second half has begun. From his first inning strike zone, he missed the wake-up call.

[markedman5]

Curve ball after curve ball.......

[stoutdude04]

Another pathetic strike call to Perez. Unbelievable.

[adambr2]

I try to avoid complaining about the strike zone every night, but there were some “strikes” that were inexcusable in that first inning.

 

It's hard not to. These guys are bad at their jobs and it's really become a problem. Or they've always been bad and it's just more exposed now in this era of modern technology. Either way, there are plenty of ways to get a more accurate strike zone if these guys can't do their jobs properly.

[wildcat83]

I try to avoid complaining about the strike zone every night, but there were some “strikes” that were inexcusable in that first inning.

 

It's hard not to. These guys are bad at their jobs and it's really become a problem. Or they've always been bad and it's just more exposed now in this era of modern technology. Either way, there are plenty of ways to get a more accurate strike zone if these guys can't do their jobs properly.

 

I keep thinking machines will be used, but it never gets there... one can hope!

[82brewcrew82]

Miley is awesome!