Jump to content
Brewer Fanatic

2018-10-17 (NLCS Game #5): Brewers (Miley) at Dodgers (Kershaw) 4:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-2]

Eye Black

By Eye Black,
in Archived Game Threads

  • Replies 849
  • Created
  • Last Reply
Boomer5 First Round Pick

Boomer5

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

 

JJ was horrible for sure but I guess you have to expect that one pitcher won’t be himself. What you don’t expect is most of our key guys completely falling apart when you need them the most including the “MVP”.

 

The playoffs are where legends are made. Or lost.

 

Yes, when he gets the MVP trophy they should take it away.

 

Only a .441 OBP in the playoffs? How dare he nearly match the OBP that arguably the two greatest hitters in the history of the game (Bonds and Williams) achieved consistently.

 

Yeah he was awesome. Let’s get his $200M extension ready.

 

good, fact-based rebuttal!

 

What facts do you want? He has been a complete mess at the plate. Is that really something you are debating?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JosephC First Round Pick

JosephC

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I'm a big fan of Counsell. Attanasio/Stearns could give him a lifetime contract in the organization and it wouldn't bother me one bit. But I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever figure out why the guy would bat Hernan Perez fifth in any game, much less a big game like the one today. What part of Perez's career .256/.285/.388/.673 slash line is so hard to figure out?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Boomer5 First Round Pick

Boomer5

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I'm a big fan of Counsell. Attanasio/Stearns could give him a lifetime contract in the organization and it wouldn't bother me one bit. But I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever figure out why the guy would bat Hernan Perez fifth in any game, much less a big game like the one today. What part of Perez's career .256/.285/.388/.673 slash line is so hard to figure out?

 

I agree Perez is barely a major leaguer let alone a traditional 5th place hitter. With the way we are hitting now I’m not sure it matters right now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
owbc Carolina Mudcats

owbc

Community Moderator
Posted
Posted
Well given the attitude on this board the Brewers need some enthusiastic fans on Friday. I just booked a flight to Milwaukee tomorrow night. So Friday will be my first Brewers game this year, only 2nd MLB playoff game (saw the win in '08). I intend to go to 2 Brewers games this year.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bulldogboy First Round Pick

Bulldogboy

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
What this series shows is if Hirua looks ready in spring training defense and all he needs to be on the squad. He profiles to be the exact kind of hitter this team needs. Cain Hirua and Yelich hitting 3 is where we need to be from spring on.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
MrTPlush Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

MrTPlush

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
What this series shows is if Hirua looks ready in spring training defense and all he needs to be on the squad. He profiles to be the exact kind of hitter this team needs. Cain Hirua and Yelich hitting 3 is where we need to be from spring on.

 

Hiura projects what we need like three years down the road. Rushing his bat will only get dissapointing results. Those are lofty expectation my friend.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ron Robinsons Beard Biloxi Shuckers

Ron Robinsons Beard

Brewer Fanatic Contributor
Posted
Posted
What this series shows is if Hirua looks ready in spring training defense and all he needs to be on the squad. He profiles to be the exact kind of hitter this team needs. Cain Hirua and Yelich hitting 3 is where we need to be from spring on.

 

His skillset certainly profiles as the exact type of hitter they need at the top of the order. A table setter who is going to hit over .300, steal bases, work counts and minimize strikeouts. His results in the Arizona Fall League are certainly encouraging. I doubt he'll begin the year in Milwaukee (that's a really big jump, and he is still very young and doesn't have a lot of experience). I hope he is over the elbow injury concern as well.

 

They will need to determine soon what his ETA is, because if they feel he isn't going to be ready, they need to acquire a 2B who profiles as a table setter. They just have too many Schoop types already in the lineup for that to work.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Devinep Draft Eligible

Devinep

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

 

Yes, when he gets the MVP trophy they should take it away.

 

Only a .441 OBP in the playoffs? How dare he nearly match the OBP that arguably the two greatest hitters in the history of the game (Bonds and Williams) achieved consistently.

 

Yeah he was awesome. Let’s get his $200M extension ready.

 

good, fact-based rebuttal!

 

What facts do you want? He has been a complete mess at the plate. Is that really something you are debating?

 

He has a 680 postseason OPS. Now it is proven

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Devinep Draft Eligible

Devinep

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
What this series shows is if Hirua looks ready in spring training defense and all he needs to be on the squad. He profiles to be the exact kind of hitter this team needs. Cain Hirua and Yelich hitting 3 is where we need to be from spring on.

 

His skillset certainly profiles as the exact type of hitter they need at the top of the order. A table setter who is going to hit over .300, steal bases, work counts and minimize strikeouts. His results in the Arizona Fall League are certainly encouraging. I doubt he'll begin the year in Milwaukee (that's a really big jump, and he is still very young and doesn't have a lot of experience). I hope he is over the elbow injury concern as well.

 

They will need to determine soon what his ETA is, because if they feel he isn't going to be ready, they need to acquire a 2B who profiles as a table setter. They just have too many Schoop types already in the lineup for that to work.

 

Indeed. Let Moose and Schoop go and sign Lowrie

Link to comment
Share on other sites
clancyphile Carolina Mudcats

clancyphile

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
It's a 1-2 punch the Crew couldn't recover from.

 

Except for the part where they made it to the NLCS and still have a chance at making the World Series.

 

Counsell deserves Manager of the Year for getting the Crew this far.

 

But right now, they have their backs to the wall - and they need some legendary stuff to take the next two straight.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ron Robinsons Beard Biloxi Shuckers

Ron Robinsons Beard

Brewer Fanatic Contributor
Posted
Posted
What this series shows is if Hirua looks ready in spring training defense and all he needs to be on the squad. He profiles to be the exact kind of hitter this team needs. Cain Hirua and Yelich hitting 3 is where we need to be from spring on.

 

His skillset certainly profiles as the exact type of hitter they need at the top of the order. A table setter who is going to hit over .300, steal bases, work counts and minimize strikeouts. His results in the Arizona Fall League are certainly encouraging. I doubt he'll begin the year in Milwaukee (that's a really big jump, and he is still very young and doesn't have a lot of experience). I hope he is over the elbow injury concern as well.

 

They will need to determine soon what his ETA is, because if they feel he isn't going to be ready, they need to acquire a 2B who profiles as a table setter. They just have too many Schoop types already in the lineup for that to work.

 

Indeed. Let Moose and Schoop go and sign Lowrie

 

Yep, that's the kind of signing I'd look for. A guy that is going to sign a reasonable 1-2 year deal. I would think Lowrie would be a great fit. Also maybe Ian Kinsler, D.J. LeMahieu (my favorite), Daniel Murphy (if you can handle his bad defense), Jordy Mercer, Eduardo Escobar, or Jose Iglesias. Lots of options out there. I have no problem moving Shaw back to 3B full time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rcc Draft Eligible

rcc

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
No clutch hitting will kill this team every time. CC has to change up his lineup somehow.

 

What about batting Arcia 2nd? I mean, why not? He's been out hottest hitter in this series. At this point, what could it hurt?

 

Sounds good to me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund
The Brewer Fanatic Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Brewers community on the internet. Included with caretaking is ad-free browsing of Brewer Fanatic.

Become a Caretaker
×
×
  • Create New...