Game Thread (4/11/2022): Brewers (Houser) at Orioles (Zimmermann) - 2:05 PM CDT

[brewers888]

Yelich just hoping for a walk and not even swinging is quite depressing.

[timpep]

At least you tried to draw a walk Yelich??

[adambr2]

C'mon, Yeli. Get the bat off your shoulders. 

[brewers888]

Not great when your 3rd place hitter doesn't feel the need to even swing at three pitches down the middle. 

[RobDeer 45]

Yikes that was not an ideal at bat for Yelich.  I don't really know what to think about that.

[brewers888]

Come on Ashby throw strikes.

[treego14]

4 minutes ago, RobDeer 45 said:

Yikes that was not an ideal at bat for Yelich.  I don't really know what to think about that.

I know what to think ... Yelli needs some pine time, or at least a move down to 8th or 9th in the batting order.

He's still hitting .300, but I am quite certain that is not gonna' hold long. ... hope I'm wrong!

 

[brewers888]

I would feel a lot better if we were at least struggling against good teams but the scrubs are going to lose at least 90 and the Orioles probably over 100.

[brewers888]

Just now, treego14 said:

I know what to think ... Yelli needs some pine time, or at least a move down to 8th or 9th in the batting order.

Its not like we really have any alternatives so we are stuck.

[markedman5]

Ashby continues to struggle with his command……

[SomewhereInTime]

1 hour ago, BruisedCrew said:

It doesn’t have to be a strict platoon, but if you’re going to rest the number one catcher every 3 or 4 days anyway, might as well target the games against lefties. 

Why do you have to rest the number 1 catcher every 3 or 4 days?  Is this another one of those "today's players can't possibly play as often as players ten years ago because "reasons" thing?  Caratini got one PA against the lefty and the lefty crushing platoon lineup has scored zero runs in fourteen innings.

[brewers888]

Nice job Ashby getting out of the mess he created with the walks.

[wibadgers23]

I’m a huge Ashby guy but the control issues are a concern.

[brewers888]

Just now, SomewhereInTime said:

Why do you have to rest the number 1 catcher every 3 or 4 days?  Is this another one of those "today's players can't possibly play as often as players ten years ago because "reasons" thing?  Caratini got one PA against the lefty and the lefty crushing platoon lineup has scored zero runs in fourteen innings.

Catchers just don't start more than 120 games or so. 

[treego14]

Big DP for our defense there ... that's the spark!

Let's hit a few now out of the park!

[brewers888]

Just now, wibadgers23 said:

I’m a huge Ashby guy but the control issues are a concern.

Big upside if he learns to throw strikes more consistently.

[treego14]

Renfroe hitting like JBJ ... phooey on these former Red Sox!!!

[NBBrewFan]

Was Hunter Renfroe brought in to make Yelich look like an MVP again?

[brewers888]

This offense is so bad.

[treego14]

1 minute ago, brewers888 said:

This offense is so bad.

How about some "It's so bad jokes?"

[brewers888]

Just now, treego14 said:

How about some "It's so bad jokes?"

Brewers offense is so bad it makes Zimmerman and Bauman look like Koufax and Drysdale.

[treego14]

The offense is so bad that David Stearns is now recommending that Counsell use the pitchers instead of DH's and letting the pitchers pinch-hit far more!

[brewers888]

Just now, treego14 said:

The offense is so bad that David Stearns is now recommending that Counsell use the pitchers instead of DH's and letting the pitchers pinch-hit far more!

Adding the DH is not a positive for the Brewers.

[SomewhereInTime]

Caratini is really bad at framing pitches.  Need to limit his innings as much as possible.

[treego14]

The offense is so bad that Davey Lopes and Jerry Royster are considering being bench coaches with the Brewers to console Counsell.