2020-08-15: Brewers (Houser) at Cubs (Rea) [Brewers win, 6-5 in 9 innings -- Crew tallies 6 runs without any HRs; Urías w/ 3 hit day]

[BruisedCrew]

Playing from behind again.

 

The Brewers have scored a grand total of 2 runs in the first inning, 2 runs in the second , 5 runs in the third, and 3 runs in the fourth. Not going to win very often that way.

 

To put this in perspective, the Cardinals, after not playing for two weeks, scored as many in their first inning back as the Brewers have scored in their 37 first and second innings.

[TURBO]

His on base percentage the last 3 years are .353, 366 and 373

 

Cains career obp is 348

 

ok, I stand corrected on that item, but the rest of what I said is true, really, it is...

[BruisedCrew]

Looks like it will be a bullpen game for the Brewers too.

 

And after last night it figures to be the bottom of the bullpen barrel. Get Gyorko ready.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

You can really see why Narvaez gets poor marks as receiver when you watch him every day. He makes close pitches look not very close.

[adambr2]

 

"I don't believe lineups matter all that much"

 

 

The order isn't hugely important. Having a majority of the 9 be good hitters is more of a problem.

[PinaMadness]

You know it's bad when CC makes the first mound visit.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

You know it's bad when CC makes the first mound visit.

 

Houser's location was terrible. You could see Counsell was pretty animated while talking to him. Hopefully Houser settles in and they can get 5-6 out of him today.

[lcbj68c]

Turned game on in Top 2nd. Down 2-0 already with 3 walks and HR given up. Turns TV off. Happy Saturday everyone!

[adambr2]

It's still reasonable to debate whether Houser is better suited for a pen or starters role, despite those who wanted to put it to rest two starts into the season.

 

I think both sides have merit.

[PinaMadness]

WTG Braun. It's as if hitting to the left side today would be advantageous.

[adambr2]

Would be nice to get Braun going.

[SomewhereInTime]

Two innings without a strikeout so far! That's gotta be a record or something.

[adambr2]

The ol' "if you're not good, try sliding into first" play out of the Hernan Perez playbook.

[PinaMadness]

Kipnis is making me a little mad, and I say that as a compliment.

[pacopete4]

It's still reasonable to debate whether Houser is better suited for a pen or starters role, despite those who wanted to put it to rest two starts into the season.

 

I think both sides have merit.

 

I mean both sides have some merit, sure. But it’s pretty easy to look at his numbers and see that he is elite relieving. As a starter? Just a guy.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

It's still reasonable to debate whether Houser is better suited for a pen or starters role, despite those who wanted to put it to rest two starts into the season.

 

I think both sides have merit.

 

I mean both sides have some merit, sure. But it’s pretty easy to look at his numbers and see that he is elite relieving. As a starter? Just a guy.

 

Unfortunately Burnes and Peralta have profiled that way as well. Brewers need two of those three to develop into competent starters.

[PinaMadness]

This is just depressing.

 

[adambr2]

Burnes I think has a good shot at being a high end starter. Peralta seems like a multi inning reliever to me.

 

Probably our best shot at maximizing the talent of these guys is finding a way to use all these guys for 3 to 4 innings at a pop and not necessarily having to pigeonhole them into specific starter or reliever roles.

[yourout]

This group is almost a lock to be in the top 10 worst Brewer hitting teams ever

[PinaMadness]

This group is almost a lock to be in the top 10 worst Brewer hitting teams ever

Almost???

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This group is almost a lock to be in the top 10 worst Brewer hitting teams ever

 

Did you not watch any of this team in the mid-90s?

[folly412]

Hiura made it two ABs without striking out, so that's something.

[brewers888]

The only good thing about this lineup is that we can cut bait on most of these stiffs after the season.

[brewers888]

We struggle even against awful pitchers.

[Eye Black]

It's still reasonable to debate whether Houser is better suited for a pen or starters role, despite those who wanted to put it to rest two starts into the season.

 

I think both sides have merit.

I remain a proponent of how valuable Houser can be in relief, but also believe he deserved an opportunity to start this season until proven otherwise. At some point they need to develop some guys into starters since they obviously can’t all be multi-inning relievers.