2019-03-31: Cardinals (Wacha) at Brewers (Burnes) [Yelich’s 4th HR in 4 games; Burnes records 12 K’s; Comeback walk-off win on Yelich double]

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

A really nice at-bat by Pina there. I'm trying to stay positive about Thames and Aguilar but I really am not happy we went with them going forward. I just don't think they are very good.

Aguilar was the perfect candidate for selling high. I think he just has a first half to remember that he'll never come close to duplicating. Maybe his second half lowered his trade value, or maybe not, but it looks to me like the right side of the infield is a liability.

 

There's just not much of a market out there for power hitting corner IFs/OFs. Its become not too difficult to find a guy you can stick at 1B who can provide 30 HRs if given 600 plate appearances.

[Brew crew 92]

Miller showing his age/ injuries. Stuff not nearly what it was. Glad cards have him for next 3 years

[pacopete4]

Braun not happy with his single... "that's ***** terrible" as he is talking to our first base coach.

[adambr2]

Sometimes better to be lucky than good. Come on Aguilar!

[PinaMadness]

Thank you Cardinals. Now let's make them really pay.

[pacopete4]

Nice route Magellan

[MrTPlush]

Pretty tough play. Ozuna probably could have got it dead sprinting in, but once Carpenter camped himself in the area pretty confidently no way he was coming in hard.

[adambr2]

1st base could be our new black hole this year.

 

Hopefully it doesn't get to this point, but I don't think Shaw at 1st, Hiura at 2nd, Moose at 3rd late in the year is out of the question as a regular lineup. That's a good defensive lineup too.

[topper09er]

Come on Aggie lay off that crap

[TURBO]

Damn it Jesus!

 

I hate to say this in such a young season, but that is exactly what I expected from him.

 

I hope he figures things out so we can have some confidence in him again.

[phnxcrew]

Jesus looks very lost... maybe he should be found?

[pacopete4]

1st base could be our new black hole this year.

 

Maybe this is how we open up a hole for Huira later in the year? Shaw shifts to 1B, Moose to 3B, and Huira to 2B.

 

Sorry guys forgot the F in shifts.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

1st base could be our new black hole this year.

 

Certainly hasn't been promising so far. And short of moving Braun there again, there is really nothing waiting in the wings.

[PinaMadness]

Bring up Hiura in May and move Shaw/Moose to first.

[TURBO]

Jesus looks very lost... maybe he should be found?

 

He has looked lost for an awful long time now...

 

Shaw to 1B, Hiura to 2B, and Moose back to 3B sounds good to me. (when Hiura finally gets the call)

[adambr2]

1st base could be our new black hole this year.

 

Maybe this is how we open up a hole for Huira later in the year? Shaw ***** to 1B, Moose to 3B, and Huira to 2B.

 

Funny that's exactly what I just posted in my edit! I do agree.

[adambr2]

1st base could be our new black hole this year.

 

Certainly hasn't been promising so far. And short of moving Braun there again, there is really nothing waiting in the wings.

 

Shaw's bat should play at least average if not a bit above average at 1B, and that's his natural position. Not a bad option if Hiira comes up and Moose also goes back to his natural position.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Jesus looks very lost... maybe he should be found?

 

He has looked lost for an awful long time now...

 

Shaw to 1B, Hiura to 2B, and Moose back to 3B sounds good to me. (when Hiura finally gets the call)

 

I've long advocated for Hiura to stay down for seasoning, but you can't have a World Series contender with a black hole at 1B. I wonder how long of leash they'll have for Aguilar and Thames?

[topper09er]

How does statcast like those "outs" from Williams

[pacopete4]

Taylor Williams is another guy it is hard not to be down on. Feels like he could be a good one but gets hit pretty hard and often. He and Barnes.

[Brew crew 92]

Aguilar too good of hitter to not hit

[TURBO]

Taylor Williams is another guy it is hard not to be down on. Feels like he could be a good one but gets hit pretty hard and often. He and Barnes.

 

I'm just plain tired of Barnes.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Taylor Williams is another guy it is hard not to be down on. Feels like he could be a good one but gets hit pretty hard and often. He and Barnes.

 

Exactly. Upper 90s heat, but straight as an arrow. You can get away with that in the minors, but ML hitters can pound a straight fastball no matter how fast its coming.

[TURBO]

Aguilar too good of hitter to not hit

 

He hasn't been a good hitter since the all star break last season.

 

I hope not, but it seems we may have already seen Jesus peak.

[Brew crew 92]

Taylor Williams is another guy it is hard not to be down on. Feels like he could be a good one but gets hit pretty hard and often. He and Barnes.

 

Both tee it up too much. Barnes needs to go