2019-05-21: Reds (Gray) at Brewers (Gonzalez) [Brewers lose, 3-0]

[yourout]

That was a less-than-ideal first inning

[Brew crew 92]

That’s a play Shaw never makes.

[TJseven7]

What in the world has happened to Braun's plate discipline?

 

We've seen his discipline ebb and wane over the last 3 years often. He's playing real well so a self induced slump was due.

[TJseven7]

Hiura's bat is quick as hell but he really needs to lay off the high fastballs with that leg kick.

 

Kudoz to Gamel for at swinging at strikes.

[sveumrules]

Is Grandal the worst low ball blocking catcher in the league?

 

They don't have blocking numbers at BPro for 2019 yet, but over his previous seasons as a full time catcher Grandal has stacked up like this..

 

2018: 22nd of 117 (+0.8)

2017: 96th of 111 (-1.4)

2016: 31st of 104 (+0.3)

2015: 92nd of 109 (-0.7)

2014: 90th of 105 (-1.1)

 

So in three of five seasons (plus two postseasons) he's been among the worst blocking catchers. In two other seasons, including the most recent he has been fine.

 

On the opposite side of things are his framing numbers, which are pretty consistently excellent...

 

2019: 3rd of 79 (+4.7)

2018: 1st of 117 (+15.7)

2017: 4th of 111 (+26.2)

2016: 2nd of 104 (+28.0)

2015: 1st of 109 (+26.2)

2014: 7th of 105 (+15.3)

[TJseven7]

I'm happy with his framing, I'd just prefer him not to try to frame something that's looking like its going to bounce.

[82brewcrew82]

Oh look, a Bucks game!

[TJseven7]

Oh look, a Bucks game!

 

Yeah, the crew didn't do a good job of holding my interest.

[yourout]

Oh look, a Bucks game!

This one is pretty huge.

You win this one and I think Toronto will rollover when pushed but if you lose this one it's game on.

[TJseven7]

Hey look, plate discipline.

[MrTPlush]

Hiura's bat is quick as hell but he really needs to lay off the high fastballs with that leg kick.

 

Kudoz to Gamel for at swinging at strikes.

 

He is really similar to Rickie Weeks in a lot of ways. Not known for defense with a lightning fast bat. Past that the comparisons are take it for what it is worth. A lot of people preach Keston for elite ball on ball skills, but that actually translating to the MLB level is anyone’s guess. People forget Rickie Weeks hit a ridiculous .500 his last two years in college and was sporting some insane 7% K rate. Keston Hiura was double that in college. Not sure the talent comp for what they played against, but regardless crazy Weeks went from that in college to striking out a ton in the MLB.

 

I do think Hiura ends up a better version of Rickie Weeks, but Hiura could end up something like Weeks or even worse and it wouldn’t exactly shock me. He is assumed to someday be great when it may never happen.

[yfinn6]

Nice job, Braun.

[yourout]

Well brauny gets the bonehead play of the night so far.

Good Lord that was bad.

[Bulldogboy]

The worst base running team in bigs continues the madness. Ridiculous.

[folly412]

Hey look, plate discipline.

 

Braun didn't chase pitches he couldn't get to, so he had to chase a bag he couldn't get to.

[Brew crew 92]

Wow, just dumb.

[MrTPlush]

Remember when Braun used his head? Yah...those were the days. This marks the third time I can recall this year where Braun made a mental mistake absolutely no one should make. Two throws to the wrong base that gave up runs and now that sad attempt to go to third.

 

Mind you....I have not watched most games this year...

[wildcat2237]

2 on and no out. Nothin. Yuck.

[yourout]

Hiura's bat is quick as hell but he really needs to lay off the high fastballs with that leg kick.

 

Kudoz to Gamel for at swinging at strikes.

 

I absolutely hate that high front leg lift.

Leaves you extremely vulnerable to speed change.

 

Reminds me way too much of Brett Phillips and Lewis Brinson.

[Bulldogboy]

Hirua is making it pretty easy to send him back for some seasoning.

[yfinn6]

Hiura swung at that fastball as it was in the mitt. That was about as predictable AB as you get; breaking balls then high fastball.

[TJseven7]

Hiura swung at that fastball as it was in the mitt. That was about as predictable AB as you get; breaking balls then high fastball.

 

He either needs to stop swinging at that pitch or lessen the leg kick. Period. He can't hit FBs above the strike zone.

 

Hole in swing.

[yourout]

Hiura swung at that fastball as it was in the mitt. That was about as predictable AB as you get; breaking balls then high fastball.

 

He either needs to stop swinging at that pitch or lessen the leg kick. Period. He can't hit FBs above the strike zone.

 

And don't get why so many of our minor league guys come up with that exaggerated front leg lift.

 

Arcia has it to a degree Phillips had it Brinson had it to a degree.

You get away with it in the minors because most of the throwers down there are 90% fastball. When you get to the bigs most decent pictures can control speed and location.

[Bulldogboy]

What's more frustrating the Hirua leg kick or the Weeks waggle?

[TJseven7]

Hiura swung at that fastball as it was in the mitt. That was about as predictable AB as you get; breaking balls then high fastball.

 

He either needs to stop swinging at that pitch or lessen the leg kick. Period. He can't hit FBs above the strike zone.

 

And don't get why so many of our minor league guys come up with that exaggerated front leg lift.

 

Arcia has it to a degree Phillips had it Brinson had it to a degree.

You get away with it in the minors because most of the throwers down there are 90% fastball. When you get to the bigs most decent pictures can control speed and location.

 

Not sure but I won't go as far as Brinson and Phillips. Hiura's contact tool is way better than both of them. He's holding himself back though.