2019-05-22: Reds (Castillo) at Brewers (Davies) [Brewers win, 11-9 -- Comeback win from an early 6-0 deficit]

[82brewcrew82]

Ugh ... Arcia needs to be better than that in that situation. Bad at bat.

Be patient. This game will be full of them.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

What's the point of even having a "blocking the plate" rule if you never, ever call it?

[Warning Track Power]

Absolutely terrible fundamental baseball with 2nd and 3rd no out. Arcia has absolutely no situational awareness at the plate. Then a safety squeeze and Gamel out by 10 feet. Lousy decision by Counsell.

[Bulldogboy]

I repeat every single game but this is the worst baserunning team in the majors and it's not close. It's unbelievable.

[PinaMadness]

This inning had so much promise but they could only produce a modicum of runs.

[Bulldogboy]

If Yelich ain't playing what's left to watch with this team? Geez.

 

The short answer to that question is Keston Hiura.

I hope this becomes the case. I like what I see.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This inning had so much promise but they could only produce a modicum of runs.

 

+1 Hehehe

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Has Zach been hanging out with Corbin? Ugh?

[KeithStone53151]

Braun is something like 1 for 12 career against Castillo, even without the knee...not a bad day to let Gamel take some hacks.

 

Of course Gamel should start, but he already would in place of Yelich. Braun is a much better option than Perez, 12 PAs doesn't change that. But if he's hurt, he's hurt; my comment was on the assumption he was being rested.

 

Is he though?...2 for 2 with a double already

[KeithStone53151]

I think I'd be mad if Arcia swung 3-0 here...even if he hit it over the fence. Just set the bat down young man...

[timpep]

I think I'd be mad if Arcia swung 3-0 here...even if he hit it over the fence. Just set the bat down young man...

 

Well he swung at ball 4 twice but hit it the second time so I guess all is well that ends well

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

So much better from Orlando. Yeah, he probably swung at ball 4, but he managed to get enough to inside-out a single.

[KeithStone53151]

Swings at ball 4...at least 3 inches inside...ropes a double. Man this guy makes me shake my head but I'll gladly take the 2 runs.

[Outlander]

Nice, long at bat by Arcia. Ensures the Brewers will be in this game and Castillo can't last too much longer. Will be a battle of the bullpens.

[KeithStone53151]

Part of me thinks...I don't want to batter the bullpen too badly as they face the Cubs next. But.....we need to win. Also Reds have a day off tomorrow so they should be fine.

[Roderick]

Sitting at work. Saw the highlight of Moose throwing someone out in the 2nd. Running in and barehand pickup. No way Shaw gets an out there.

 

Am I the only one that thinks Moose is better at defensively at 3B than Shaw? I understand keeping Shaw happy as he will be here next year and Moose won't. But now.........

[adambr2]

Braun has turned into a very streaky hitter. When he's good he's very good, but when he's bad he's very bad. Another K chasing a pitch way out of the zone.

[KeithStone53151]

I agree, Moose is the better defender at 3b. He definitely has more range and is more agile.

[Brew crew 92]

Part of me thinks...I don't want to batter the bullpen too badly as they face the Cubs next. But.....we need to win. Also Reds have a day off tomorrow so they should be fine.

 

They have a deep, strong bullpen. Second in all of baseball strong. Not gonna be easy to score off of.

[adambr2]

Sitting at work. Saw the highlight of Moose throwing someone out in the 2nd. Running in and barehand pickup. No way Shaw gets an out there.

 

Am I the only one that thinks Moose is better at defensively at 3B than Shaw? I understand keeping Shaw happy as he will be here next year and Moose won't. But now.........

 

I don't think moving Moose to 2nd this year as opposed to moving Shaw to 2nd last summer had anything to do with trying to keep Shaw happy.

[Outlander]

With the thin bench and Davies not going too long today would expect Woodruff to pinch hit for the second day in a row.

[Roderick]

Sitting at work. Saw the highlight of Moose throwing someone out in the 2nd. Running in and barehand pickup. No way Shaw gets an out there.

 

Am I the only one that thinks Moose is better at defensively at 3B than Shaw? I understand keeping Shaw happy as he will be here next year and Moose won't. But now.........

 

I don't think moving Moose to 2nd this year as opposed to moving Shaw to 2nd last summer had anything to do with trying to keep Shaw happy.

 

Then why? That's the only reason I can think of.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Sitting at work. Saw the highlight of Moose throwing someone out in the 2nd. Running in and barehand pickup. No way Shaw gets an out there.

 

Am I the only one that thinks Moose is better at defensively at 3B than Shaw? I understand keeping Shaw happy as he will be here next year and Moose won't. But now.........

 

I don't think moving Moose to 2nd this year as opposed to moving Shaw to 2nd last summer had anything to do with trying to keep Shaw happy.

 

It more has to do with Shaw being part of the long-term future, and there being next to no depth at 3B beyond him. As we know, Moose is on a 1-year deal, and there is a strong 2B contingency plan in place.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Is Burnes pitching in a high-leverage enough situation?

[Roderick]

Sitting at work. Saw the highlight of Moose throwing someone out in the 2nd. Running in and barehand pickup. No way Shaw gets an out there.

 

Am I the only one that thinks Moose is better at defensively at 3B than Shaw? I understand keeping Shaw happy as he will be here next year and Moose won't. But now.........

 

I don't think moving Moose to 2nd this year as opposed to moving Shaw to 2nd last summer had anything to do with trying to keep Shaw happy.

 

It more has to do with Shaw being part of the long-term future, and there being next to no depth at 3B beyond him. As we know, Moose is on a 1-year deal, and there is a strong 2B contingency plan in place.

 

So you are saying Shaw would forget how to play 3B for 2020 if he played 2B this year? I'm still going with they were keeping Shaw happy, and they told Moose the situation before he signed, so he knew ahead of time the deal.