2020-08-27, Game #2: Reds (Miley) at Brewers (Lindblom) [Brewers lose, 6-0]

[BruisedCrew]

After this game the Reds and Brewers will be tied again.

 

Looking at the two lineups and the pitching rotations, and even considering the Reds bullpen problems, I think the Reds are a far superior team and, if this were a full season, I don’t see how the Brewers would stay close to them. Their offense has been bad, but they sure have a lot more upside potential than the Brewers sad collection of journeymen.

[BruisedCrew]

Another game out of reach in the second inning.

 

I know this offense has sucked for most of the season, but it's a 2-run deficit. That is a tad hyperbolic.

 

Maybe just a tad, but not much more than that.

[wildcat83]

What is Miley upset about???

[Lostpawn]

I know they are interviewing Attanasio on an important topic, but they could at least explain what's happening in the game for 2 seconds.

[markedman5]

What is Miley upset about???

 

Ump called a balk

[Bulldogboy]

Looks like we going to have to add Lindbloom to the list of off season mistakes. This guy has shown us nothing but the ability to get hit. A three year deal made no sense to me all things considered but it ain't looking good at all.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

After this game the Reds and Brewers will be tied again.

 

Looking at the two lineups and the pitching rotations, and even considering the Reds bullpen problems, I think the Reds are a far superior team and, if this were a full season, I don’t see how the Brewers would stay close to them. Their offense has been bad, but they sure have a lot more upside potential than the Brewers sad collection of journeymen.

 

The Reds are a train wreck, just like they were last year. Sometimes a team just doesn't add up to the sum of its parts.

[Eye Black]

For his MLB career versus left-handed pitchers Luis Urias is hitting .358 BA / .395 OBP / .543 SLG / .939 OPS. He’ll get his first, and possibly only, at bat against Wade Miley to leadoff the 3rd inning.

[adambr2]

Looks like we going to have to add Lindbloom to the list of off season mistakes. This guy has shown us nothing but the ability to get hit. A three year deal made no sense to me all things considered but it ain't looking good at all.

 

I liked the 3 year deal at the time. 3 isn't a big deal because it's cheap. So no big payroll commitment. The thinking I'm sure was the potential reward was the control if it panned out. Kind of like an Eric Thames deal for a pitcher. If you go 1 year and Lindblom has a big year, he's gone in free agency. So I'm sure that was their thought process.

 

But he certainly doesn't look good so far, agreed on that.

[MrTPlush]

Well if I wasn’t falling asleep before, Attanasio talking will surely do the trick.

[pacopete4]

3 innings, 2 runs. If we can 2 more from him that will do. He hasn't been bad tonight. Our pitchers are going to give up runs. It just would be great if it worked the other way around here and there.

[homer]

3 innings, 2 runs. If we can 2 more from him that will do. He hasn't been bad tonight. Our pitchers are going to give up runs. It just would be great if it worked the other way around here and there.

 

He has crazy stuff. I wish he could harness it.

[markedman5]

Another scolded single for Urias..........

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

3 innings, 2 runs. If we can 2 more from him that will do. He hasn't been bad tonight. Our pitchers are going to give up runs. It just would be great if it worked the other way around here and there.

 

He has crazy stuff. I wish he could harness it.

 

I wonder if there is a difference in the MLB ball compared to the ones used in the KBO? I vaguely remember reading a story about pitchers not being able to command the MLB ball as well.

[Eye Black]

Anyone else notice how off center from home plate this umpire appears to setup. Seems exaggerated far beyond a normal ump setup.

[markedman5]

Yelich is so due......

[markedman5]

Just can’t find a hole when we need to.........sigh

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Yelich is so due......

 

He's been money in that spot the last couple years. This year, routine grounder to SS. Not sure what is wrong with him this year, but there's definitely something wrong.

[Eye Black]

Another scolded single for Urias..........

Not so much on that one, but his exit velocity this year is averaging over 88-mph which is basically exactly MLB average among all hitters. He is among the top 5 players in the game in swinging contact rate, so he’s certainly got some ingredients to be optimistic about.

[brewmann04]

Terrible hitting ball club at this point is their anyone on this club that others teams pitchers afraid of?

[Bulldogboy]

Terrible hitting ball club at this point is their anyone on this club that others teams pitchers afraid of?

In short nope. To boot there isn't a single bat off the bench either. Crazy how bad this roster is right now.

[Eye Black]

For those scoring at home, the updated runs tally for the 1st and 2nd innings is now the Brewers being outscored 40-6 for the season.

[pacopete4]

Wonder when we will see a thread created about if we will regret the Yelich deal.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Wonder when we will see a thread created about if we will regret the Yelich deal.

 

He'll snap out of this crazy funk he's in. I just hoped and thought it would have happened by now. Not sure what the issue is.

[MrTPlush]

If he isn’t back to at least All Star looking level by next May that would be my guess. Maybe he gets a free pass this year, but a slow start next year? Yah, I’d start getting a bit worried. We are going to pay him to be a perennial AS level talent.

 

I’m guessing f he turns it around eventually. I can’t imagine he just turns into a not elite level guy like that. I suppose there are examples of guys who did though.