Game Thread (5/29/2022): Brewers (Burnes) at Cardinals (Mikolas) - 1:15 PM CDT

[Eye Black]

[Eye Black]

Paul Goldschmidt is coming off three straight days of hitting home runs against the Brewers. Among Goldschmidt’s 18 career at bats versus Corbin Burnes, 15 of them have ended in either a hit (8) or strikeout (7). Depending on how the game plays out it might not be the worst day to pitch around Goldy. 

[Nola Beery]

I just realized I have been misspelling Lars Nootbaar.  He still sounds like something you should put in your pack before you go on a long hike.  "Hey, Dave, did you bring the Lars Nootbaars? I hope you got the peanut butter ones."   

OK. Sorry. No more!

[YelichPosse]

#freeKeston

 

starting Cain, and McCutchen over him is a crime today….  

[MoreTrife]

Mikolas with that ERA makes me angry.

[folly412]

Nothing says we need Adames and Renfroe back soon than another day of Cutch hitting cleanup against a righty.

[CdrbrgMark]

1 hour ago, YelichPosse said:

#freeKeston

 

starting Cain, and McCutchen over him is a crime today….  

CC is a criminal today...no Keston !!!!

[brewers888]

1 hour ago, folly412 said:

Nothing says we need Adames and Renfroe back soon than another day of Cutch hitting cleanup against a righty.

I might be mistaken but I think he was hitting 4th against righties with both of them in the lineup.

[brewers888]

Nothing is going to stop McCutchen from being an everyday player for this team and its disgusting.

[Brewcrew82]

Rarely do I get frustrated with Counsell, but his insistence on starting McCutchen over Hiura against RHP despite all the statistical and anecdotal evidence is just ridiculous. 

On the bright side, Arenado is out of the lineup today. While he’s actually been quite cold recently, he is still incredibly scary, especially when hitting after Goldschmidt, who is hitting like prime Barry Bonds right now. Plus, with the absence of his glove at third, maybe McCutchen will hit into one less DP today.

[magnoliacrew]

2 hours ago, Nola Beery said:

I just realized I have been misspelling Lars Nootbaar.  He still sounds like something you should put in your pack before you go on a long hike.  "Hey, Dave, did you bring the Lars Nootbaars? I hope you got the peanut butter ones."   

OK. Sorry. No more!

? Break me of a piece of that Lars Nootbaar. ?

[Opening Day]

42 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Rarely do I get frustrated with Counsell, but his insistence on starting McCutchen over Hiura against RHP despite all the statistical and anecdotal evidence is just ridiculous. 

On the bright side, Arenado is out of the lineup today. While he’s actually been quite cold recently, he is still incredibly scary, especially when hitting after Goldschmidt, who is hitting like prime Barry Bonds right now. Plus, with the absence of his glove at third, maybe McCutchen will hit into one less DP today.

I agree.  Im a fan of Counsell.  But McCutchen hasnt hit righties for over 3 years now.  There is nothing, nothing you can point to that says he should hit 4th against a righty.  He shouldnt even be playing, but even if he was, statistically hes at the bottom of the order.  Its not even that hes had past success for Counsell.   I dint get it.  I try not to blame coaches too much, but in this instance McCutchen's failures from here on out against righties is squarely on Counsell.  Has he even been asked by anyone in the media about this continued inexplicable decision?

[magnoliacrew]

Let's see if Corban can get Nolan Gorman out today.

[timpep]

Hiura has been my favorite player since he arrived. Constantly cheered him on through his struggles. I feel like his best bet for success is to get traded. It's got to be so frustrating to be (so far this year) the best hitter on the team, and still struggle for playing time. 

[edfunderburk]

4 hours ago, YelichPosse said:

#freeKeston

 

starting Cain, and McCutchen over him is a crime today….  

I would enjoy seeing what Hiura could do for a few games as a DH against a RH pitcher … it does not appear that Cutch is the answer 

[edfunderburk]

2 hours ago, brewers888 said:

Nothing is going to stop McCutchen from being an everyday player for this team and its disgusting.

I’m tired of him & Cain starting every day

[YelichPosse]

I’d love to see Turang up here , let McCutchen bat vs Lefties only…. Huira DH vs R. 
Cain can be a defensive replacement til they decide what to do with him. 
Have to shake something up here because it’s not even a matter of bad luck it’s just the lack of good contact - can’t do anything if you don’t put good wood on it. And Jace playing so much drives me nuts too… 

Not sure what Craig is doing this year but I feel we could be much better with some better decisions on the lineup alone. Idk.

[Brewcrew82]

Omar! Heating up at the plate. 

[YelichPosse]

Where would we be without Tyrone this last week. Stay hot kid. 

[Pugger]

4 hours ago, YelichPosse said:

#freeKeston

 

starting Cain, and McCutchen over him is a crime today….  

Keston in the outfield?  He should be the DH instead of Yeli today.

[YelichPosse]

Best ball Cain hit this year there haha 

 

still nice to scratch one out 

[Brewcrew82]

Okay. That was actually some rough luck for Lo. But good to see that we're getting some good swings against Mikolas and driving his pitch count up. 

[edfunderburk]

Poor Cain … a rare hard hit drive to deep RF & nothing to show for it

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, Pugger said:

Keston in the outfield?  He should be the DH instead of Yeli today.

I would rather Keston be riding the pine than playing in the OF 

Only in an emergency or a complete blowout game would I be able to stomach him in the OF

[YelichPosse]

1 minute ago, Pugger said:

Keston in the outfield?  He should be the DH instead of Yeli today.

Oh no no, just lineup wise - Huira belongs at DH. However the defense aligns , but Cain and McCutchen should not both be in over Huira.