2018-07-27: Brewers (Anderson) at Giants (Bumgarner) 9:15 PM CDT [Brewers win, 3-1 -- Joakim Soria Debut]

[The stache]

I knew Boggs was good but I was really surprised how good he was that year. Same with Trammel.

 

Going by BBR, I'm a bit surprised as well. Five seasons with an 8+ WAR (high of 9.1). Another of 7.8.

 

I knew his AVG was insanely high, but I didn't know how many walks he took. Those first eight years, he won five batting titles, and led the league in OBP six times. Hit .352 with a .444 OBP. Not a lot of power, but he was a doubles machine, and very good defensively.

[wildcat83]

Longoria double clutched hahaha. MadBum psycho hahahaha

If Longoria doesn't show up to the park tomorrow, Mad Bum will be the first one questioned.

 

I didn't really realize until last night how somewhat sneaky good of a career that Longoria has had. Like, possibly HOF good.

 

Playing in front of 8,000 people most nights doesn’t help with the recognition.

[topper09er]

 

Good guess. Here are all of our second place finishers (Brewers only). Can you name the winners?

2011 Braun - Winner = Jose Reyes

1987 Molitor

1982 Yount

1980 Cooper - Winner = George Brett

 

I also missed one since he was so far behind the leader, but

 

1973 George Scott

I just looked at that 1987 season and Boggs OPS was .461/.588/1.049 and Molitor’s was .438/.566/1.003 and they finished 9th and 5th respectively in MVP voting. George Bell won the MVP with .352/,605/.957 but had 47 HR, 134 RBI.

 

Boggs had 8.3 WAR, Trammel 8.2, Molitpr 6.0 and Bell was 9th with 5.0.

 

Roger Clemens actually led the AL with 9.4 WAR.

 

I knew Boggs was good but I was really surprised how good he was that year. Same with Trammel.

 

A great debate, who was better, Boggs or Brett?

[The stache]

Longoria double clutched hahaha. MadBum psycho hahahaha

If Longoria doesn't show up to the park tomorrow, Mad Bum will be the first one questioned.

 

I didn't really realize until last night how somewhat sneaky good of a career that Longoria has had. Like, possibly HOF good.

 

I looked at him about five minutes ago. 50 + WAR, almost 300 HR. He's certainly got a chance if he can finish strong.

[OnaBadger58]

Longoria double clutched hahaha. MadBum psycho hahahaha

If Longoria doesn't show up to the park tomorrow, Mad Bum will be the first one questioned.

 

I didn't really realize until last night how somewhat sneaky good of a career that Longoria has had. Like, possibly HOF good.

It's easy to forget when you spend a whole career in Tampa Bay. For awhile it was him, Braun, and Tulo tearing up the majors.

[82brewcrew82]

Well, Soria fits right in.

[wildcat83]

Soria has some crazy movement.

[dlk9s]

Longoria double clutched hahaha. MadBum psycho hahahaha

 

I just saw the highlight - he would've had no chance to get Perez and was correct to throw to first.

[OnaBadger58]

Good debut for Soria.

[wildcat83]

That Arcia turn is appreciated after some of our D lately. Some guys just look good doing it, and he’s one of them. So smooth you take it for granted at times till you see the alternative for a while.

[The stache]

 

A great debate, who was better, Boggs or Brett?

 

Both great players, but if I were a manager, I'd rather have Brett. I think he could just do more. Boggs was the better glove man, but I don't think the gap is as big as these metrics make it. I always thought Brett was pretty good defensively (I've given up trying to understand defensive historical metrics). Brett had better power, and had speed that Boggs could never touch.

[OnaBadger58]

This is beyond video game numbers for Yelich. Unreal

[Eye Black]

Christian Yelich is on NBA Jam style FIRE right now.

[The stache]

Yelich is inserting himself into the MVP discussion now. Holy crap.

[brooks_quichenick]

Christian Yelich is the best pure hitter in the National League and he’s on our team.

[wildcat83]

Man Yelich stay hot!

 

The base running too, he cut it off and I’m thinking it’s Yelich so he still might be able to stretch it. The camera pans back to the infield and he’s already pulling up, 3/4 of the way to second.

[topper09er]

 

A great debate, who was better, Boggs or Brett?

 

Both great players, but if I were a manager, I'd rather have Brett. I think he could just do more. Boggs was the better glove man, but I don't think the gap is as big as these metrics make it. I always thought Brett was pretty good defensively (I've given up trying to understand defensive historical metrics). Brett had better power, and had speed that Boggs could never touch.

 

Off the field they are close as well. Boggs with an outstanding mustache and was known to eat lots of fried chicken and drink lots of beer. but

[OnaBadger58]

Find a hole Braun.

[OnaBadger58]

Great approach Braunie!!!

[MoreTrife]

Gotta get Jesus comfortable again. Pressing way too much.

[82brewcrew82]

Bruany!!

[folly412]

Badger Mutual Insurance Run!

[Eye Black]

Maybe Braun just needs to hit the ball softer? That was a nice piece of easy hitting.

[brooks_quichenick]

Here we go!!!

[young guns]

There we go braunie!