2018-08-12: Brewers (Anderson) at Braves (Newcomb) 12:35 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-7]

[PinaMadness]

This is a day game, isn't it?

[jonescm128]

This is a day game, isn't it?

 

Yep...not sure why I even bother watching.

[BruisedCrew]

30 pitches for Anderson and still not out of the first. More stress on the bullpen and another hole to dig out of.

[PinaMadness]

Ace Chanderson a home run away from giving up a cycle in the first inning.

[dlk9s]

Aside from the K, Chase isn't missing any bats. Even when he gets ahead in the count, he's nibbling then getting to the point where he has to serve up an easy strike. He's just not fooling anyone.

[bigredrobbo]

That tomahawk chop thing makes me stabby.

[wildcat83]

I really wonder if fielding different lineups and batting orders every day makes it harder for players to get 8nto a groove. I understand wanting to give guys a day off every so often, and wanting to get everyone in a game now and then, but are they overdoing it?

 

I would say yes, for sure!

 

I'm sure it effects some players differently, but in the grand scheme of things, I think players need to be in there playing, not bouncing back and forth with days on the bench, hitting all over the order, and playing different positions.

 

Hitting in a different spot in the lineup and playing different positions is just an excuse fans make up. It has no bearing on professional hitters.

 

There have been players who have been very vocal about hitting in a certain spot. It affects some, not all, like I said everyone is different.

[jonescm128]

Anderson looks bad

[dlk9s]

That tomahawk chop thing makes me stabby.

Yeah, the Braves (and FSU Seminoles) should really thank the Cleveland Indians for drawing all the attention.

[jonescm128]

39 pitches and 2 runs given up in the first inning. That seems to be the Brewers MO recently.

[bigredrobbo]

Empty the 'pen with a day off tomorrow, ahoy!

[wildcat83]

Leadoff walk, let's get some back here.

[wildcat83]

Manny staying hot. Would be very nice to get catcher production down the stretch.

[jonescm128]

Chase with an ERA over 7 in the first inning. Maybe we should start employing the Rays use of relievers in the first inning.

[dlk9s]

AND CHASE MAKES UP FOR EVERYTHING

[bigredrobbo]

Coshun calls it! #Nostradamus

[dlk9s]

The Brewers are certainly squaring up the ball well so far.

 

EDIT: An inning and a half has lasted almost an hour.

[wildcat83]

I commented on it in the standings thread but today could be a very big swing day. If we can pull out a Sunday win vs the Braves, the Cubs get Scherzer tonight. Could be 1 back heading to Chicago.

 

Of course we could lose and the Cubs beat Scherzer and were 3 back....

[TURBO]

I really wonder if fielding different lineups and batting orders every day makes it harder for players to get 8nto a groove. I understand wanting to give guys a day off every so often, and wanting to get everyone in a game now and then, but are they overdoing it?

 

I would say yes, for sure!

 

I'm sure it effects some players differently, but in the grand scheme of things, I think players need to be in there playing, not bouncing back and forth with days on the bench, hitting all over the order, and playing different positions.

 

Hitting in a different spot in the lineup and playing different positions is just an excuse fans make up. It has no bearing on professional hitters.

 

You would know this for certain based on your extensive background as a professional hitter?

[wildcat83]

The Brewers are certainly squaring up the ball well so far.

 

EDIT: An inning and a half has lasted almost an hour.

 

If you can't speed up the game, spice up the broadcasts... Coshun isn't doing it obviously, but seriously, add some live look ins picture in picture style. Quick highlights from other games... Something.

[TURBO]

BA might as well just leave the Brewers all together...

 

I feel like he is just cheating on us.

[dlk9s]

I don't think the slowness of today's game is the fault of the game in general, it's the fault of today's pitchers.

 

EDIT: I wanted to go to one of these games, but I couldn't go to last night's game, Friday's game was just tough with schedules (thankfully I missed it), and I wasn't particularly thrilled with sitting in 90 degree weather for 3-4 hours today. Looks like I could have gotten whatever seat I wanted, though.

[bigredrobbo]

BA might as well just leave the Brewers all together...

 

I feel like he is just cheating on us.

 

This is a "soft" departure, I guess. He's gone to bigger things, it's just a question of "when", rather than "if".

[wildcat83]

The Braves are home tomorrow and the Brewers off. Why wouldn't they schedule this as a night game. The heat in Atlanta has to kill attendance. This is a big matchup yet the stands mostly empty.

[jason21nl]

Argh!!!!!