2019-04-10: Brewers (Woodruff) at Angels (Peña) [Brewers lose, 4-2 -- Giving up 4 runs in 3rd inning proves the difference; Shaw day-to-day after HBP on hand]

[Eye Black]

Well I can’t imagine having his hand swell up is going to do wonders for Travis Shaw’s swing (or throwing).

 

EDIT: Coming out now.

[82brewcrew82]

Paging Mr. Spongeburger.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Wow. The dugouts seem like an incredible distance from the plate...

[jonescm128]

After 1.5 innings it appears things will not go the Brewers way tonight.

 

Double play, Shaw out, caught stealing, robbed home run...and we have yet to face Babe La Stella

[OldSchoolSnapper]

That was one of the weakest "robbed" home runs I've seen. Little theatrical there trying to get on Sportscenter.

[Invader3K]

Agreed, it wasn't much of a "robbed" home run. He had plenty of time to get in position.

 

Don't look now, but the Brewers have two on with only one out.

[stoutdude04]

Thought for sure that Cain swing was going to reach the corner...nope, positioned perfectly.

[pacopete4]

Hiura has a homer and a double tonight. Heating up down there in AAA as Shaw had to leave the game. Although x-rays negative.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Hiura has a homer and a double tonight. Heating up down there in AAA as Shaw had to leave the game. Although x-rays negative.

 

It certainly wouldn't be the fun option, but I imagine we would see Spangenberg before Hiura.

[Eye Black]

Going to have to pull a Houdini act to get out of this one with minimal damage.

[82brewcrew82]

Hiura has a homer and a double tonight. Heating up down there in AAA as Shaw had to leave the game. Although x-rays negative.

 

It certainly wouldn't be the fun option, but I imagine we would see Spangenberg before Hiura.

If Shaw were to be out an extended period of time, Spongeberger would be the wrong choice, fun or not.

[treego14]

Woodruff is not a starter ... can be a good reliever, though, IMHO.

[trwi7]

Man, other team’s starters must be giving up 15 runs per start if our aces are giving up 5-8 per start.

[82brewcrew82]

This isn't a playoff team as currently constructed. That isn't a reaction to tonight's game. Rather, tonight's game is confirmation.

[Eye Black]

Woodruff is not a starter ... can be a good reliever, though, IMHO.

I think Woodruff is a starter, but going through similar growing pains to what Jimmy Nelson did at the same age.

[stoutdude04]

Dumpy single. Just seems like one of those series.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Jeffress continuing the Chase Anderson impression tonight.

[markedman5]

Our pitching staff had been hard to watch..........

[Ennder]

Woodruff is not a starter ... can be a good reliever, though, IMHO.

 

Out of the 3 young dudes Woodruff is the only one that profiles as a clear starter. Burnes and Peralta are both basically 2 pitch guys who have to overcome their weaknesses to have any chance to stick in the rotation. Woodruff has a true starter arsenal.

[82brewcrew82]

Woodruff is not a starter ... can be a good reliever, though, IMHO.

I think Woodruff is a starter, but going through similar growing pains to what Jimmy Nelson did at the same age.

I agree and you are going to have to allow him to learn. The answer can't be to just turn around and throw him in the pen when he has a chance to be a starter. Unfortunately, the fact that we have three of them is probably going to mean we take a step back this year.

[Eye Black]

Seems like they could have gotten the home to first double play there.

[Ennder]

If Shaw is at 3rd for that play it is probably a double. Great play by Moose.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Woodruff is not a starter ... can be a good reliever, though, IMHO.

I think Woodruff is a starter, but going through similar growing pains to what Jimmy Nelson did at the same age.

I agree and you are going to have to allow him to learn. The answer can't be to just turn around and throw him in the pen when he has a chance to be a starter. Unfortunately, the fact that we have three of them is probably going to mean we take a step back this year.

 

I agree, and I think that's a big reason they made the upgrades to the lineup. They likely knew they would need to score more runs this year to stay in contention.

[Bulldogboy]

This team needs a solid vet starter. I love the young guys too but this year is not going to end well with the ip and down nature of young pitchers. It doesn't make sense to have a veteran win now lineup and pitching that can't get through 5 innings. Not to mention a thin bullpen. I don't get what's the plan. Try to win 10-8 every night? Something has to be done. This division is there to be won but you need reinforcements.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Seems like they could have gotten the home to first double play there.

 

Runners on 1st and 3rd, so home wasn't a force play.