2020-08-23: Brewers (Burnes) at Pirates (Brubaker) [Brewers lose, 5-4 -- Pirates Polanco hits 2-run HR off Phelps in 8th]

[markedman5]

Devin Williams is virtually unhitable vs lefties.....

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Nothing left to say at this point.

Now THAT, I’ll believe when I see.

 

+1

[brewers888]

Why have Hader on the team if we are only going to use him in the 9th inning.

[yourout]

This has a real chance to get to be a six-game losing stretch.

[Warning Track Power]

Why have Hader on the team if we are only going to use him in the 9th inning.

Yes. 7.1 IP so far this season.

[mtrebs]

Might as well trade Hader. The team is garbage and they don’t use him when they need him. No need to keep him at this point.

[yourout]

While not the worst game of the year it's easily the worst series of the year.

[brewers888]

How do you let Arcia hit in that spot.

[BruisedCrew]

And that is why I was hoping for a rainout today.

[Underachiever]

polanco started the series at .070 and is leaving it at .151.

[Underachiever]

How do you let Arcia hit in that spot.

Imagine this board if they had pinch-hit Sogard.

[yourout]

Sadly I don't think they bottomed out yet.

[homer]

And then depression set in...

[trwi7]

Hader up now. Counsell is just trolling right now.

[PinaMadness]

I hate this team with an undying passion. Swept by the Pirates? They are an embarrassment to humankind.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Might as well trade Hader. The team is garbage and they don’t use him when they need him. No need to keep him at this point.

 

Yep ... auction time. Who's got the best corner IF prospect to deal?

[brewers888]

How do you let Arcia hit in that spot.

Imagine this board if they had pinch-hit Sogard.

 

Its pitiful that he was probably the best choice for that at bat.

[Devinep]

It’s a good thing Hader is only allowed to be used when he can acquire a save stat like its fricking 2000.

[folly412]

It’s a good thing Hader is only allowed to be used when he can acquire a save stat like its fricking 2000.

 

I swear Counsell unearthed an old copy of Ron Roenicke's Baseball Manual in the manager's office. The smorgasbord of Out-Getters has been replaced by Middle Relief Guy, 8th Inning Set Up Guy, 9th Inning Closer. Everything is by the book.

[yourout]

Hopefully Smoak goes on a bit of a run here and we can flip him for some prospects. Maybe Garcia as well.

[adambr2]

How do you let Arcia hit in that spot.

Imagine this board if they had pinch-hit Sogard.

 

Fair enough. But Arcia is the same useless player he's been his entire career. Nothing has changed this season.

[markedman5]

3 game losing streak going.....short season.....4 days rest for your 2 best pitchers.....1 on 2 out with a left handed hitter up with some pop in bottom of the 8th.....Williams and Hader both dominate lefties.....and we lose without either of them getting in to the game......

 

Just brutal decision making in this one......

[Eye Black]

If there was ever a game this year to have Hader pitch two innings, today was it. After four losses in a row and the Reds top three starting pitchers coming up, it’s a tough path to see how the Brewers get to the spot of being motivated to add any significant talent before next Monday’s trade deadline.

[brewers888]

Might as well trade Hader. The team is garbage and they don’t use him when they need him. No need to keep him at this point.

 

Yep ... auction time. Who's got the best corner IF prospect to deal?

 

Philadelphia has a front office feeling the heat and Alec Bohm. I don't know enough about him to say if he is good enough to highlight a package for Hader but he was a high draft pick. I saw him the other night and he looks like a good hitter but he needs to put on some weight.

 

Lux is still the number one target for me but I doubt they will trade him. San Diego is another team to target with a great farm system.

[adambr2]

If there was ever a game this year to have Hader pitch two innings, today was it. After four losses in a row and the Reds top three starting pitchers coming up, it’s a tough path to see how the Brewers get to the spot of being motivated to add any significant talent before next Monday’s trade deadline.

 

Absolutely agree. If we had a 2, 3 run margin heading into the 8th, I can see going to Phelps. But not with a 1 run lead, not when we're desperate for a win. Counsell got greedy, he wanted to save Hader for the 9th, he rolled the dice and it cost him dearly.

 

I get that Phelps has been pretty good for us, but the treatment he's gotten is that of an elite setup man, and it's just puzzling. Phelps is whatever. He's just a guy. You'd think we have Zach Britton setting up Aroldis Chapman the way Phelps is used.

 

I agree with those who say we should strongly consider dealing Hader. This team is going nowhere, and Hader is useless for the manner that we use him -- which is reflected in our 11-15 record.