2019-07-07: Brewers (Anderson) at Pirates (Musgrove) [Brewers lose, 6-5]

[Brew crew 92]

Just gotta get the bats going and get back in it.

The pitching had a nice little run for about a week but it's rounding back into form. The bats can get going but until they decide pitching is important, this team is going nowhere including "in it".

 

It’s been obvious they need a reliever or two and MAYBE a starter, depending on Gio and or Houser and or Chacín the next 24 days, but to continue to put the head in the sand on this offense is ...........

[willie key]

Why Guerra again when other pen arms have been better lately and more rested???

 

Other then maybe JJ( not throwing great either) not sure who the good options are that are available and rested.

 

Burnes used.....Peralta used yesterday.....our soft tossing lefty used

 

In a tie game in the 7th we really don't have any good options......nobody who was available has been pitching well.....and Hader isn't a guy who would be used to start the 7th in a tie game especially with a bad back.

 

Exactly why Anderson NEEDED to stay in this game as long as possible. This is ridiculous to make excuses for Counsell, this game is on him. Period.

 

It rained. He would have been out early no matter what

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Hey, there's the bats I was hoping for!

[Eye Black]

After the just missed 2-run HR in the 1st inning it is going to be tough to stomach if they lose this game by one run.

[PinaMadness]

Cancel those AAA call ups. Hiura's back.

[wildcat83]

The side view of that Hiura swing is ridiculous. Looked like it was an infield pop up if you only saw that view.

[Bulldogboy]

I said in Cincinnati who would you rather be at this point Reds or brewers? I'd say the same thing now. Who would you rather be the Pirates or Brewers right now? Brewers right now appear to be the worst team in a bad division.

Would you rather be the Reds or the Cubs? Honest question.

All things considered probably the Reds. Minors much stronger and I trust DJ to work with the arms they have on the way. Cubs are in salary jail and minors are barren.

[folly412]

Is Chacin in the pen today? He should be available.

[jason21nl]

Other then maybe JJ( not throwing great either) not sure who the good options are that are available and rested.

 

Burnes used.....Peralta used yesterday.....our soft tossing lefty used

 

In a tie game in the 7th we really don't have any good options......nobody who was available has been pitching well.....and Hader isn't a guy who would be used to start the 7th in a tie game especially with a bad back.

 

Exactly why Anderson NEEDED to stay in this game as long as possible. This is ridiculous to make excuses for Counsell, this game is on him. Period.

 

It rained. He would have been out early no matter what

 

I have been in and out of a nap but my thoughts were that he pulled Anderson because of the rain and needing to score

[willie key]

Hey, there's the bats I was hoping for!

 

 

Quick. Someone get mccalvey to tweet about other brewers who suck

 

We might win this game

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Other then maybe JJ( not throwing great either) not sure who the good options are that are available and rested.

 

Burnes used.....Peralta used yesterday.....our soft tossing lefty used

 

In a tie game in the 7th we really don't have any good options......nobody who was available has been pitching well.....and Hader isn't a guy who would be used to start the 7th in a tie game especially with a bad back.

 

Exactly why Anderson NEEDED to stay in this game as long as possible. This is ridiculous to make excuses for Counsell, this game is on him. Period.

 

It rained. He would have been out early no matter what

 

I have been in and out of a nap but my thoughts were that he pulled Anderson because of the rain and needing to score

 

That's right. Very rarely do teams leave the original starter in following a rain delay, unless it's super short. Having the starter get warm, pitch a few innings, and try to get warm again after sitting through a rain delay can do a lot of damage to an arm. You could say that the Brewers were screwed by Mother Nature, but Counsell certainly made the right move pulling Anderson.

[Eye Black]

Why Guerra again when other pen arms have been better lately and more rested???

 

Other then maybe JJ( not throwing great either) not sure who the good options are that are available and rested.

 

Burnes used.....Peralta used yesterday.....our soft tossing lefty used

 

In a tie game in the 7th we really don't have any good options......nobody who was available has been pitching well.....and Hader isn't a guy who would be used to start the 7th in a tie game especially with a bad back.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Wow, tough spot for Dubon to make his ML debut.

[Eye Black]

I don’t think Vazquez needs the extra help from the umpire getting calls below the zone.

[82brewcrew82]

Just gotta get the bats going and get back in it.

The pitching had a nice little run for about a week but it's rounding back into form. The bats can get going but until they decide pitching is important, this team is going nowhere including "in it".

 

When was the last time that the pitching and hitting were both playing well at the same time? May?

Rarely, mostly because the pitching isn't capable of going on an extended streak of success. Every message board for every single team will complain about inconsistent offense. Offense isn't the issue.

[Brew crew 92]

EVERYONE but Counsell knows Guerra’s command gone, and has been for weeks, but pitches him exactly as before. Never thought I’d say this > new manager needed > fire Counsell > hire DJ.

Who else does he have?? I'm tough on Counsell too but the dude is out of buttons to press. I got hammered for saying they need more bullpen arms because Hader is at risk. Now of course his back is acting up which is a problem when he's all you have. It's a mess but Counsell isn't the blame.

 

When your starter is rolling > DONT take him out after the 4th inning, with a slumping bullpen.

[PinaMadness]

Why not pinch hit him for Saladino?

[Bulldogboy]

I already like Dubon approach better than Arcia.

[Eye Black]

If nothing else comes from it, at least Dubon is working Vazquez’s pitch count up.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

EVERYONE but Counsell knows Guerra’s command gone, and has been for weeks, but pitches him exactly as before. Never thought I’d say this > new manager needed > fire Counsell > hire DJ.

Who else does he have?? I'm tough on Counsell too but the dude is out of buttons to press. I got hammered for saying they need more bullpen arms because Hader is at risk. Now of course his back is acting up which is a problem when he's all you have. It's a mess but Counsell isn't the blame.

 

When your starter is rolling > DONT take him out after the 4th inning, with a slumping bullpen.

 

Again, he was taken out because there was a rain delay. It was the smart move. Crappy luck for the Brewers and Anderson, but sometimes it just happens.

[82brewcrew82]

I already like Dubon approach better than Arcia.

Hard contact is about the same

[folly412]

I don’t think Vazquez needs the extra help from the umpire getting calls below the zone.

 

At least he can learn early that MLB umpires are terrible.

[wildcat83]

Anderson was not taken out during the rain delay. Claudio had pitched an inning before the delay.

[Eye Black]

Due up for the Brewers in the 9th inning versus Vazquez...

 

1) Saladino

2) Pinch Hitter (Yelich?)

3) Cain

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4) Moustakas

5) Grandal

6) Hiura

 

If they can get to Grandal’s spot in the order hopefully it means they have a chance to tie or take the lead.

[clancyphile]

When your starter is rolling > DONT take him out after the 4th inning, with a slumping bullpen.

 

Again, he was taken out because there was a rain delay. It was the smart move. Crappy luck for the Brewers and Anderson, but sometimes it just happens.

 

Can't do much about the rain unless you have a retractable roof or a dome... Counsell was in a bad spot NOT of his making... made the best call he could.