2019-09-22: Pirates (Williams) at Brewers (Woodruff) [Brewers win, 4-3]

[cesser000]

Extend Freitas!

[John Jahahaha]

Seems like Rock and BA could benefit from logging onto BF.net, they're concerned about Woodruff exiting the game, but it would seem that they are both managing his recovery back into starting and lining him up for playoff scenarios

[phnxcrew]

Extend Freitas!

 

Erect a statue! Hall of fame!

[willie key]

Arica was due for a homer

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Hopefully nothing wrong with Woodruff. Thought they would push the pitch count up a little bit today.

 

Yeah, that is concerning. Not a fan if they are just pulling him due to pitch count. Gotta stretch him out a little more than this.

[pacopete4]

Arcia has looked a lot better at the plate as of late. He's had a good approach to RF and now the dinger. Hopefully, he can heat up a bit now heading towards the playoffs as he did a season ago.

[Underachiever]

Hopefully nothing wrong with Woodruff. Thought they would push the pitch count up a little bit today.

 

Yeah, that is concerning. Not a fan if they are just pulling him due to pitch count. Gotta stretch him out a little more than this.

Do you think they just don't want him to swing a bat yet?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Hopefully nothing wrong with Woodruff. Thought they would push the pitch count up a little bit today.

 

Yeah, that is concerning. Not a fan if they are just pulling him due to pitch count. Gotta stretch him out a little more than this.

Do you think they just don't want him to swing a bat yet?

 

There's 2 outs. have his stand that and take 3 pitches.

[pacopete4]

I'm good with them not pushing Woody too much. I would rather we be careful with what could be our best chance at a homegrown ace as we've had in recent memory.

[wildcat83]

Seems like Rock and BA could benefit from logging onto BF.net, they're concerned about Woodruff exiting the game, but it would seem that they are both managing his recovery back into starting and lining him up for playoff scenarios

 

Will be a short playoff start if he’s only stretched out to 35 pitches. If they don’t want him to swing, tell him not to swing....

[BruisedCrew]

Just ridiculously long lines at the gates today

 

A lot of people were probably in line early to get the giveaway knit hat. That is one of the best promo items they have.

 

Plus the drippy weather probably sent some tailgaters in early.

[Brew crew 92]

I believe they want options for Brandon, depending on if it’s a wild card game, or play-in, or DS game. Blurred lines this postseason. He could be pitching like he did last year. 3 innings at 97-100.

[folly412]

Makes me more suspicious when Jackson follows up Woody instead of Gio. Maybe CC is just a genius and knew Jackson would have his best inning ever and strike out the side.

[BruisedCrew]

My guess is that the 35 pitches through 2 innings had something to do with him coming out.

 

I also don’t think they have any expectations that he’s going to be going 6 innings by the time the wild card game comes around.

[wildcat83]

I'm good with them not pushing Woody too much. I would rather we be careful with what could be our best chance at a homegrown ace as we've had in recent memory.

 

I’d be on board if it was an arm injury.

 

Just seems like one of the few guys we have that could match a Scherzer in a playoff. If he starts a playoff game and is throwing well, will be rough taking the ball after 3.

 

They see him and work with him every day so I’ll trust it. Getting to 45 or so today would’ve been ideal though.

[BruisedCrew]

 

Pretty much always like this when the Packers and Brewers are playing at the same time.

 

I’ve gotten pretty good at multitasking overlapping Brewers and Packers games. I record both on the DVR and go back and forth. I’m usually a little behind on one or both games, but with judicious use of fast forward I can follow both without spending too much time. Lord knows there is a lot of dead time in both sports.

[adambr2]

We don't know that they will even have Woodruff in a traditional starting role in the playoffs. They may be setting him up to be a 40 pitch 2-3 inning guy like last year's playoffs.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Yeah, I don't see Woody throwing more than 3 in a WC anyway. Probably go Woody, Suter, Hader (3, 3, 3) in an ideal scenario, or else maybe Gio or Jackson or Pomeranz get an inning or so just to limit exposure for Suter.

 

He is being used essentially as he will be used. With maybe precaution just so he can actually be used to the fullest extent possible within that limited range.

[pacopete4]

BOMBS AWAY!!!!!

[Brew crew 92]

I think Gio for 2-3 today, then get our stud pen arms some work, it’s been a while for some of them, plus off day tomorrow, don’t want rust.

[TURBO]

Yeah, I don't see Woody throwing more than 3 in a WC anyway. Probably go Woody, Suter, Hader (3, 3, 3) in an ideal scenario, or else maybe Gio or Jackson or Pomeranz get an inning or so just to limit exposure for Suter.

 

He is being used essentially as he will be used. With maybe precaution just so he can actually be used to the fullest extent possible within that limited range.

 

I hope the plan is NOT to give Hader 3 innings.

 

That isn't what he typically does, if that was their plan, I'd hope they build him up to that rather than just toss him into that role.

 

Didn't he struggle in that 3 inning role earlier in the season? You know, when he was their only real relief option, before things got figured out in the bull pen?

[ecjimg]

I have to check out the robot umpires in the AZ fall league. I sure hope it’s successful. Too many human errors

[MrTPlush]

Yeah, I don't see Woody throwing more than 3 in a WC anyway. Probably go Woody, Suter, Hader (3, 3, 3) in an ideal scenario, or else maybe Gio or Jackson or Pomeranz get an inning or so just to limit exposure for Suter.

 

He is being used essentially as he will be used. With maybe precaution just so he can actually be used to the fullest extent possible within that limited range.

 

I hope the plan is NOT to give Hader 3 innings.

 

That isn't what he typically does, if that was their plan, I'd hope they build him up to that rather than just toss him into that role.

 

Didn't he struggle in that 3 inning role earlier in the season? You know, when he was their only real relief option, before things got figured out in the bull pen?

 

He rarely has done it. Only once this year and it was technically 2 2/3 scoreless. He did it numerous times last year (5ish) and gave up runs in just one. That being said those were nearly all less than 3 innings too. Only one was actually 9 outs.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Yeah, I don't see Woody throwing more than 3 in a WC anyway. Probably go Woody, Suter, Hader (3, 3, 3) in an ideal scenario, or else maybe Gio or Jackson or Pomeranz get an inning or so just to limit exposure for Suter.

 

He is being used essentially as he will be used. With maybe precaution just so he can actually be used to the fullest extent possible within that limited range.

 

I hope the plan is NOT to give Hader 3 innings.

 

That isn't what he typically does, if that was their plan, I'd hope they build him up to that rather than just toss him into that role.

 

Didn't he struggle in that 3 inning role earlier in the season? You know, when he was their only real relief option, before things got figured out in the bull pen?

 

You're right. A better way to say it: I think Hader can go 3 if needed and well-rested. But, yeah. 2 is better if it works that way. I wouldn't hesitate to bring him in in the 7th if the leverage is high enough, though. Maybe that means someone else gets all or part of the 9th.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Strong outing from Williams. Hope the pitching staff can keep doing its thing here. Two runs isn't enough for me...