2018-09-24: Brewers (Bullpen) at Cardinals (Flaherty) 7:15 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-4 -- Lots of drama & a clutch W!]

[topper09er]

I can't wait for all these classy fans to go home, see that they were wrong booing all these calls, and then write the umpire an apology letter

[treego14]

@SRB JJ has had addiction issues in his past.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Bullpen game without your closer available. Interesting.

 

Good thing they have more than one closer!

[OldSchoolSnapper]

At this point it's darts at the wall. Sick, season-ending injury and he's distraught, personal problems, quit baseball.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Bullpen game without your closer available. Interesting.

 

Good thing they have more than one closer!

 

Knebel has been great since coming back from AAA. Arguably more dominant than last year. I have no problem with him taking the 9th here.

[topper09er]

Bullpen game without your closer available. Interesting.

 

Good thing they have more than one closer!

 

Barnes and Albers?

[TooLiveBrew]

Not trying to be contrarian, but why not Santana here?

[FVBrewerFan]

I'm afraid of a relapse with drugs/alcohol for Jeffress.

 

Don’t think he would’ve been there this morning then.

 

I hate speculating, so I don't want to expand. Really don't. But it could be he came in to tell CC what's going on. Could be he was tested, appealed, and heard back today. Man I hate having to say it, but it is possible. He only pitch what one inning in 9 days or something? And he sure didnt look injured.

[B-Train]

Best Case scenarios at 11:20pm on a Monday night

1. Cubs lose

2. JJ has the flu

3. NO extra innings

4. Crew wins

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

At this point it's darts at the wall. Sick, season-ending injury and he's distraught, personal problems, quit baseball.

 

Jeremy has also battled anxiety issues in the past, which partially led to the addiction issues.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

His drug of choice was weed, which I don't think is even tested in MLB. Not saying that's it, but just putting it out there.

[wildcat83]

I'm afraid of a relapse with drugs/alcohol for Jeffress.

 

Don’t think he would’ve been there this morning then.

 

I hate speculating, so I don't want to expand. Really don't. But it could be he came in to tell CC what's going on. Could be he was tested, appealed, and heard back today. Man I hate having to say it, but it is possible. He only pitch what one inning in 9 days or something? And he sure didnt look injured.

 

I don’t think major league players get tested.

[lcbj68c]

Wonder if Knebel got "too warm" during that long half inning.

[hurricanecrush]

Just so it’s not salad tongs or luggage...

[phnxcrew]

Just so it’s not salad tongs or luggage...

 

Or a tarp?

[Eye Black]

I guess it will be telling after the game if Counsell announces what is going on with Jeffress or skirts around it. I wish BA would have expounded a little more on what he meant.

[dlk9s]

Not trying to be contrarian, but why not Santana here?

 

Shaw had just hit, so Perez can slot in for him at 2nd base for better defense.

[Bulldogboy]

No net for Knebel so hope he is really back.

[SRB]

JJ had a DWI once and got caught smoking marijuana twice when he was still a kid (even though a large number of major leaguers probably smoke is regularly). I don't think it's reasonable to infer major addiction issues that could be at play tonight.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

With all the pitching changes and the rain delay, this game seems like it has taken 8 hours. Do you guys remember that Dan Jennings actually started this game?

[lcbj68c]

Just make them earn it. No walks please

[Oxy]

Just so it’s not salad tongs or luggage...

 

Or a bad pillow or godhelpus a violent sneeze.

[dlk9s]

Just so it’s not salad tongs or luggage...

 

Or a bad pillow or godhelpus a violent sneeze.

 

I got a hernia riding a waverunner once. So I hope he wasn't riding a waverunner.

[lcbj68c]

Sit down!

[B-Train]

Sportsmanship is really lacking in St. Louis tonight. Follow the rules.