2018-10-05 (NLDS Game #2): Rockies (Anderson) at Brewers (Chacín) 3:15 PM CDT [Brewers win, 4-0]

[jason21nl]

I swear Kratz is costing them strikes

 

I was going to ask if Kratz is a really bad pitch framer or if it's just perception today.

 

I have no clue but he doesn’t frame. He snatches the ball and throws it back as quick as possible

[MrTPlush]

Nice K’s Soria! No excuse for Hader it to shut the door on this half inning!

[DuWayne Steurer]

Whiff! Sit down! Apparently everybody in October leaves RISP less than 2outs, like it's a fad.

 

Almost like teams in the playoffs tend to have good pitchers....

[82brewcrew82]

Whiff! Sit down! Apparently everybody in October leaves RISP less than 2outs, like it's a fad.

The offense has been horrible on both sides.

[adambr2]

I'll say again sitting Pina today is madness. There is no explanation for a catcher being unable to play two games in a row. None.

 

It's not that he can't. It's just that he's not even the starter anymore for reasons we still don't really know for sure.

[dlk9s]

I just found some random plastic o-ring or gasket on my kitchen floor. That's disconcerting. It's clean, though, so I have no idea what it's from.

[Boomer5]

Whiff! Sit down! Apparently everybody in October leaves RISP less than 2outs, like it's a fad.

 

Almost like teams in the playoffs tend to have good pitchers....

 

Well in theory teams in the playoffs have good hitters too.

[82brewcrew82]

I just found some random plastic o-ring or gasket on my kitchen floor. That's disconcerting. It's clean, though, so I have no idea what it's from.

The shuttle?

[topper09er]

The throw was bad and I’m not even sure what he could there but the point stands that he is not a 2B.

 

Looked like he got to the base with all his momentum going to 3rd making him unable to reach back to 2nd. I think a more seasoned 2B has a "sense" when they need to go to the base to cover in order to be settled at the base and react to any throw. I think he was trying to hold out hoping he could not vacate his spot for just a little too long. A throw that is reachable when standing on the base should at least be knocked down.

[adambr2]

Perfectly positioned.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

Hallelujah!

[Boomer5]

Atem Ball. Thank goodness. That was absolutely smoked.

[Bigblast]

wow, way to get out of that. Great job Soria and Hader.

[jason21nl]

Baseball is crazy. Dude hits a rocket. Literally right where Shaw is standing

[PinaMadness]

Let's get some bleeping runs for once!!!

[dlk9s]

I just found some random plastic o-ring or gasket on my kitchen floor. That's disconcerting. It's clean, though, so I have no idea what it's from.

The shuttle?

Too soon.

[coolhandluke121]

Soria has been a huge disappointment...time to come through when it matters.

 

2.93 FIP as a Brewer and some bad luck on ground balls and stuff. He's been fine. I hope they open the pocketbook for him because I don't see them getting a better guy on a 1-year deal. Just pick up his option and have an awesome pen again.

[HarveysWBs]

That ball was scalded...can we get some tack on runs now?

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Huge swing to escape the runner on third, no out situation.

 

Make the momentum shift stick with some insurance runs!

[Ennder]

I swear Kratz is costing them strikes

 

I was going to ask if Kratz is a really bad pitch framer or if it's just perception today.

 

 

He is generally known as a very good framer. I never know if those things are accurate or not though. I think he does better at high pitches than low ones usually.

[topper09er]

I just found some random plastic o-ring or gasket on my kitchen floor. That's disconcerting. It's clean, though, so I have no idea what it's from.

 

How big?

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

Soria has been a huge disappointment...time to come through when it matters.

 

Blue? I can't tell.

[82brewcrew82]

I just found some random plastic o-ring or gasket on my kitchen floor. That's disconcerting. It's clean, though, so I have no idea what it's from.

The shuttle?

Too soon.

I was wondering.

[Boomer5]

The throw was bad and I’m not even sure what he could there but the point stands that he is not a 2B.

 

Looked like he got to the base with all his momentum going to 3rd making him unable to reach back to 2nd. I think a more seasoned 2B has a "sense" when they need to go to the base to cover in order to be settled at the base and react to any throw. I think he was trying to hold out hoping he could not vacate his spot for just a little too long. A throw that is reachable when standing on the base should at least be knocked down.

 

2B is really a nuance position like you are pointing out. There’s a reason very few who aren’t middle infielders ever play middle infield.

 

I feel when folks say Shaw can play second they are primarily alluding to fielding ground balls which is more about our shifting than the issues in your post.

[adambr2]

Hernan quieting the critics like me today.