2020-08-21: Brewers (Houser) at Pirates (Kuhl) [Brewers lose, 7-2]

[MrTPlush]

Miller Lite pint cans. 16 of em. I may get through the case depending on how our bats look.

 

Pretty accurate. How much I drink usually depends on how rough they look. Had quite a bit with the no hitter scares.

[brewers888]

I,know we haven’t really hit against anyone but we seem be particularly bad vs right handed starters.

 

Is that perception accurate?

 

Sogard and Holt both play against righties so its not a surprise.

[brewers888]

Nice play Holt.

[BruisedCrew]

My beverage of choice tonight is water.

 

On the subject of the Brewers offense, the TV announcers just hit on one of my pet peeves when they referred to the Brewers offense as “inconsistent”. They are not inconsistent; they are weak with an occasional productive game.

 

I think the term is generally overused When applied to baseball offenses because every team, good and bad, has games when they have trouble scoring and others when they have outbursts. The trick is to have more of the latter than the former and have the normal be on the higher side. It’s harder for a baseball offense to be truly consistent day to day when they are facing a different pitcher every day.

[brewers888]

So when do we get our first hit tonight.

[brewers888]

Gamel answered that one correctly.

[HarveysWBs]

Ben Gamel has your weak lineup right there.

[BruisedCrew]

I,know we haven’t really hit against anyone but we seem be particularly bad vs right handed starters.

 

Is that perception accurate?

 

The team batting splits on Baseball Reference would support that perception, and the margin is pretty wide.

[folly412]

A hit and a run in the second inning. It's tough to process showing up in the first third of the game!

[brewers888]

Without fans in the stands what is the use of mascots.

[PinaMadness]

Did I tune in late, or is that a second inning run?

[homer]

Since I thought it might be a nice change of pace to have something to discuss beyond solely the ineptitude of the Brewers offense, I figured we could try something new for a topic:

 

Whatcha Drinkin’?

 

When you check in to the thread tonight, feel free to share your beverage of choice for the evening. Whether you’re indulging in an adult beverage or sticking with something non-alcoholic, chime in with what you are drinking on this Friday night.

Adding this reminder to the top of the second page for those who join late and miss the first page.

 

For my drink of choice this evening, I picked up a 4-pack of the Working Draft Beer Company’s Pulp Culture IPA. I have had other beers from Working Draft, but this is my first time sipping this particular beverage.

 

Good idea!

 

I am drinking a "Why Wouldn't Cha?" Hazy IPA from Third Space Brewing.

[brewers888]

That lead didn't last very long.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Without fans in the stands what is the use of mascots.

 

I think it's part of the TV package. Without fans to cut to, the production folks want to be able to keep up the rhythm of a "normal" broadcast. I'm no expert on video production, but maybe someone else knows more.

 

And I know the original comment is probably rhetorical, but I'm weird and get kind of obsessed with the way these broadcasts are put together.

[RollieTime]

Narcannon strikes again!

[pacopete4]

Arcia has been impressive. It’s been great to see.

[AKCheesehead]

Finishing my work week with a cup of tea. There are a couple cans of Matanuska Brewing Company ale in my fridge, that'll go well with the Friday night ling cod fish fry this evening.

[brewers888]

Pitiful offense.

[brewers888]

Nice Sogard

[RollieTime]

Sogard thinking of being a hero by jumping into the net again only to drop the foul pop not even close to the wall.

[markedman5]

Let’s gets some damn runs off this guy so we can use our stud bullpen guys in the late innings.

[markedman5]

Great catch.......man

[BruisedCrew]

Great catch.......man

 

I’m not 100% convinced that wasn’t trapped. It looked to me like he had his glove pointed down so he had the ball covered when it hit the ground. Nothing that could have been reversed on review.

[pacopete4]

Gamel now heating up again. Very nice!’

[brewers888]

Narvaez has to wake up.