Game Thread (4/16/2022): Cardinals (Matz) at Brewers (Houser) - 6:10 PM CDT

[HarryDoyle]

[treego14]

Yo, Adrian!

[markedman5]

Offense is in mid season form……can’t believe Firing Andy Haines wasn’t the answer…….

[nate82]

So last inning two pitches that were called strikes this inning were balls.  Come on ump be a little bit consistent on calling balls and strikes.  I can't wait for the robo umps.  

[treego14]

Gott Heem!  ?

[nate82]

How is this 2nd pitch a strike but the first one is a ball?

Then how is pitch 3 a ball?

These are easy strike and ball calls how does an umpire fail this badly at calling ball and strikes?

[adambr2]

Pictured: Brewers dugout when seeing a left handed starting pitcher on the mound. 

[HarryDoyle]

I forgot the USFL started tonight. Think I might turn that on.

[NBBrewFan]

Pictured: Brewers dugout when seeing a left handed starting pitcher on the mound. 

[treego14]

Just now, HarryDoyle said:

I forgot the USFL started tonight. Think I might turn that on.

What channel?

[HarryDoyle]

Just now, treego14 said:

What channel?

Fox

[Brock Beauchamp]

McCutchen sure looks good in Brewers home unis.

[HarryDoyle]

Adams has been a disappointment so far.

[bulldogboy0733]

Brewers relying on Adames being who he was last season feels kinda risky.

[treego14]

Willy Adames needs a day off!

Who can play shortstop besides him?

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, HarryDoyle said:

Adams has been a disappointment so far.

I no more worried than I was ten days ago but I've been concerned about Adames's ability to repeat anything close to his 2021 season since the 2021 season ended.

[Sixtolezcano]

I know we are only 9 games in, however the batters on this team leave much to be desired. It really doesn’t appear that this team really has what it takes to challenge for a NL pennant. If this continues I fear that this season will not end well.

[JRob1125]

Why in the world would he take Matz out? I'll take it

[wildcat83]

I’ve only seen a small sample this year, but seems like Brewer hitters are seeing a very low amount of pitches per AB.  

[BruisedCrew]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I no more worried than I was ten days ago but I've been concerned about Adames's ability to repeat anything close to his 2021 season since the 2021 season ended.

In other words, it is possible to have questions or concerns about the Brewers offense or any of their hitters without basing them entirely on the first few games of this season. 

[HarryDoyle]

This offense.

[adambr2]

It's a tall order to make people miss Jackie Bradley Jr, but Hunter Renfroe appears up for the task. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, BruisedCrew said:

In other words, it is possible to have questions or concerns about the Brewers offense or any of their hitters without basing them entirely on the first few games of this season. 

Concerns are different than conclusions. I don't believe I've ever pushed back on people having concerns about the Brewers offense.

[nate82]

I don't think Taylor should be starting games he looks lost at the plate since spring training ended.  

[BruisedCrew]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Concerns are different than conclusions. I don't believe I've ever pushed back on people having concerns about the Brewers offense.

Others have.