2019-05-16: Brewers (Davies) at Phillies (Eflin) [Brewers win, 11-3 -- Four home runs combined from Yelich (2), Grandal, and Moustakas; Braun stays hot at the plate]

[Greenleaf1]

From my extremely uneducated point of view on things like this, Hiura seems like he's trying to pull everything which is going to be impossible on outside pitches, especially with that tiny kid's bat he uses.

 

Hoping he just needs some time to settle in, but until then [sarcasm]he should stop using Shaw's bats that have the hole in them.[/sarcasm]

[Brew crew 92]

Imo, Thames should play much more vs right handers, get into a rhythm. Aguilar’s might be hitting again, but not for power, and his sloth like movement on the base paths really hurts the team.

[phnxcrew]

4 errors? Weren’t we the top team defensively last year?

[Greenleaf1]

Imo, Thames should play much more vs right handers, get into a rhythm. Aguilar’s might be hitting again, but not for power, and his sloth like movement on the base paths really hurts the team.

 

Was expecting to be able to shoot more holes in this but you're basically right.

 

Thames and Aguilar have pretty even playing time in May thus far, though. Thames OPS .670, Aguilar OPS .840

 

I think about even playing time is called for for both of them to keep them both in a rhythm. Right now the platoon is basically working, might as well keep it going.

[Fear The Chorizo]

DP ball when he needed it most...thataway ZD!

[Bulldogboy]

Hirua actions around the bag are way better than I expected. If he hits at all which he will he's a stud. Love it.

[Eye Black]

Hader threw just 12 pitches last night. If this remains a narrow margin in the Brewers favor I assume Hader is available for at least one inning. Hoping for more than that is probably pushing it.

[Brew crew 92]

Hader threw just 12 pitches last night. If this remains a narrow margin in the Brewers favor I assume Hader is available for at least one inning. Hoping for more than that is probably pushing it.

 

Burnes And Guerra should be good for an inning.

 

Barnes too!

[brooks_quichenick]

Some good baserunning followed immediately by some awful baserunning

[Oxy]

Yelich shoulda been expecting the ball in the dirt on 0-2 and scored.

[Brew crew 92]

Yelich shoulda been expecting the ball in the dirt on 0-2 and scored.

 

Agree.

Hesitatation killed him.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Herrera couldn't have been standing more on top of the plate there. He was daring Davies to hit him.

[Oxy]

At least the Yelich out at the plate got Braun a new count. Can get that run back if he can come around to score after the leadoff BB.

[yfinn6]

Gotta bust this thing open. Right on cue, thanks Grandal.

[Brew crew 92]

Yes!!!

[Fear The Chorizo]

Grandal is probably my favorite brewer when he hits a no doubt bomb...that batflip/batdrop is just perfect

[KeithStone53151]

Can't pull 97 off the outside corner dude. Either lay off or send it to RF

[Greenleaf1]

Grandal is probably my favorite brewer when he hits a no doubt bomb...that batflip/batdrop is just perfect

 

This

[Greenleaf1]

Hiura's clearly a "to all fields" kinda hitter, so it's a bit strange how much he seems to be trying to pull everything. He just looks off up there, but honestly I can't imagine the nerves of going to the Major Leagues for the first time, combined with Hiura being a slow starter at just about every level he's played at. Hoping it's just that and in a week or two he'll be comfortable.

 

In the meantime, would probably keep him 7th and let Thames or Aguilar bat 6th, but it's probably not that big of a deal either way.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I thought Grandal was in the "bad" category?

[clancyphile]

Gotta bust this thing open. Right on cue, thanks Grandal.

 

Hmmm... keep Grandal in 2020, trade Pina, have Nottingham do a one-year apprenticeship?

 

Get us a year closer to one of Fry/Hummel/Henry/Feliciano taking over...

[Bulldogboy]

Grandal has done what we needed him to do. Defense aside the guy has been huge upgrade.

[Greenleaf1]

Really hope Grandal likes it in Milwaukee. Brewers should be looking to lock him up for a few years.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Gotta bust this thing open. Right on cue, thanks Grandal.

 

Hmmm... keep Grandal in 2020, trade Pina, have Nottingham do a one-year apprenticeship?

 

Get us a year closer to one of Fry/Hummel/Henry/Feliciano taking over...

 

Cooper Hummel? The same guy who has made all of 8 appearances at catcher the last two seasons, and none this year. The one who's also batting .224 at AA?

 

I applaud your sticktoitiveness, but you gotta just let some dreams die.

[Bulldogboy]

Albers at 94 mph is a different animal.