Game Thread (4/30/2022): Cubs (Steele) at Brewers (Lauer) - 6:10 PM CDT

[82brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, stalton said:

Before the walk, I almost thought Lauer could have started the 8th.

Me too, but still a really nice outing....again.

[Brock Beauchamp]

2 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Why we'll end up giving him as much time as possible to get out of his offensive slump 

Just the fact that the guy is performing in CF in the final year of a big contract as a 36 year old is a huge win. More than 50% of the time, a team is writing off this year as a cost of doing business for the first 3-4 years of the contract.

[DuWayne Steurer]

2 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

I hope the Brewers return Hiura to Nashville & keep Brosseau on the big league team

I would be happy with a change of scenery trade for Hiura too

Im tired of his poor at bats & numerous strike outs

Small sample, but Brosseau is carrying a .375 OBP.  We know he'll hit with a little bit of power, and can play just about anywhere in the field.  If he keeps taking walks, he's going to have a role in the offense.  

[homer]

Eric Lauer is good at pitching 

[folly412]

Hard to believe a mere 21 months ago I declared Lauer was the most boring pitcher I'd ever watched.  It felt like he was taking 45 seconds between missing the zone with 85 mph fastballs.  Other than perhaps Burnes, he's the most watchable pitcher on the staff.

[yourout]

Heck of a start by Lauer.

 

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, RoCoBrewfan said:

Small sample, but Brosseau is carrying a .375 OBP.  We know he'll hit with a little bit of power, and can play just about anywhere in the field.  If he keeps taking walks, he's going to have a role in the offense.  

Not too mention we have Turang beginning to pound on the door in AAA....

[DuWayne Steurer]

1 minute ago, homer said:

Eric Lauer is good at pitching 

FIre chris Hook!

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Not too mention we have Turang beginning to pound on the door in AAA....

Turang can eventually take Peterson’s place 

[Oxy]

4 minutes ago, folly412 said:

Hard to believe a mere 21 months ago I declared Lauer was the most boring pitcher I'd ever watched.  It felt like he was taking 45 seconds between missing the zone with 85 mph fastballs.  Other than perhaps Burnes, he's the most watchable pitcher on the staff.

LOL

Like, in 2004, I could have said that "other than [sic] PERHAPS Ben Sheets, Doug Davis is the most watchable pitcher on the staff" (even then Chris Capuano was interesting).

[Brewcrew82]

4 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Just the fact that the guy is performing in CF in the final year of a big contract as a 36 year old is a huge win. More than 50% of the time, a team is writing off this year as a cost of doing business for the first 3-4 years of the contract.

Trade for Buxton? @Brock Beauchamp

[markedman5]

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Damn. Cain had a 106.2 mph exit velo and a 14 degree launch angle on that, basically perfect contact.

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, markedman5 said:

 

Burnes ready to make it 3 tomorrow.....

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Brewcrew82 said:

Trade for Buxton? @Brock Beauchamp

I think the Twins say no. Pretty sure the Twins say no.

But it never hurts to make the call, right? ?

[82brewcrew82]

4 minutes ago, folly412 said:

Hard to believe a mere 21 months ago I declared Lauer was the most boring pitcher I'd ever watched.  It felt like he was taking 45 seconds between missing the zone with 85 mph fastballs.  Other than perhaps Burnes, he's the most watchable pitcher on the staff.

Eh, there are folks on this board that will still try and convince you that Houser isn't a starting pitcher and should be in the pen.

[Brewcrew82]

7 minutes ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

Eh, there are folks on this board that will still try and convince you that Houser isn't a starting pitcher and should be in the pen.

Yeah. And we're not even that far removed from the arguments about Hader being converted into a starter....Gotta admit, I was one of those people. Thought he was our one chance of developing an ace pitcher. Could never have imagined.....

[Joseph Zarr]

24 k's in the past 13 innings pitched for Lauer. Swooooooon.

I believe we need another @Tim Mumaarticle somewhere on the roster. Who's on the brink? Let's fire up our secret weapon.

[yourout]

By the end of the year that Renfroe deal might look pretty good.

[TURBO]

12 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Just the fact that the guy is performing in CF in the final year of a big contract as a 36 year old is a huge win. More than 50% of the time, a team is writing off this year as a cost of doing business for the first 3-4 years of the contract.

Sadly, there is a lot of this year left.

At some point, he'll hit the IL, followed by a couple more trips to the IL.

[Frisbee Slider]

2 minutes ago, yourout said:

By the end of the year that Renfroe deal might look pretty good.

JBJ’s OPS is actually lower in 2022 than it was last year. However, his OPS+ this year is currently 42 compared to last year’s 34.

[TURBO]

8 minutes ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

Eh, there are folks on this board that will still try and convince you that Houser isn't a starting pitcher and should be in the pen.

I think that is an exaggeration.   

No one has said that in quite some time, but when they were saying it, it appeared to have some truth.  I was not one of the guys saying it, but at that time, he had come off pretty successful time in the bullpen.

[NBBrewFan]

15 minutes ago, folly412 said:

Hard to believe a mere 21 months ago I declared Lauer was the most boring pitcher I'd ever watched.  It felt like he was taking 45 seconds between missing the zone with 85 mph fastballs.  Other than perhaps Burnes, he's the most watchable pitcher on the staff.

What do you think of Urenas, Milner and Boxberger? 

[Brock Beauchamp]

6 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Sadly, there is a lot of this year left.

At some point, he'll hit the IL, followed by a couple more trips to the IL.

Meh, a boring take. Yeah, he's an injury risk... he's an old dude. But he was also incredibly resilient before 2020.

[jason21nl]

Oh please please please please say Yelich is back.