whoa, thanks polyphonic
― 1-800-CALL-ATT (Karl Malone), Saturday, 13 October 2018 22:35 (five years ago) link
That sucks
― Bee OK, Saturday, 13 October 2018 22:55 (five years ago) link
I thought he got it
― Bee OK, Saturday, 13 October 2018 23:21 (five years ago) link
"'That bat doesn't work,' he said."
― clemenza, Saturday, 13 October 2018 23:44 (five years ago) link
You get a proven veteran down the stretch
ok, i lol'd. Game 1 was gen previewed online with "Counsell rolls the dice with mediocre veteran Gio Gonzalez."
caught the last 3 innings tonight in a bar. anyone can have a bad week, but Grandal sliding into first on a GIDP proves he's a dumbass. FEET FIRST, no less.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 14 October 2018 02:14 (five years ago) link
He was out by five feet either way.
Re: Gonzalez getting pulled after two innings, I think not having the DH makes these decisions easier. These teams are emptying their bullpens every game and consequently their benches too, of course to gain more favourable matchups but also to avoid letting the pitchers hit (Woodruff's HR and Miley's two hits being the exceptions). It will be interesting to see how this changes in the WS, if Milwaukee gets there.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 14 October 2018 05:57 (five years ago) link
They're onto game 3, so it doesn't matter, but starting in 2010, Gonazlez has had two poor seasons (including this one, although his three starts with the Brewers were very good), two that were so-so (2014/15), and five that were good-to-excellent, including third- and sixth-place Cy Young finishes. To me, that's a high bar for mediocre.
― clemenza, Sunday, 14 October 2018 13:21 (five years ago) link
this year, he's the oldest and most mediocre he's ever been. Counsell felt his bullpen is better.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 14 October 2018 13:29 (five years ago) link
Sure. I guess my point is, why get him in the first place if that's how you feel, and why start him in the opening game? He didn't look old or mediocre in September, when he threw 25 innings, gave up 14 hits, and posted a 2.13 ERA.
― clemenza, Sunday, 14 October 2018 13:38 (five years ago) link
he ate 2 innings
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 14 October 2018 14:06 (five years ago) link
You kind of answered your own question there -- he pitched well down the stretch and helped them win the division. But past success doesn't necessarily translate to future success, and even Gonzalez's mom doesn't think his true talent is that of a pitcher with a 2.13 ERA. The opening game of the series is ideal for this strategy because the bullpen is as fresh as it's gonna be.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 14 October 2018 16:53 (five years ago) link
Had about a 2.1 ERA to finish the regular season with Milwaukee. Never gave up more than three hits (though a little more trouble with walks).
― timellison, Monday, 15 October 2018 02:05 (five years ago) link
Matter of fact, he was really freaking good in April and May. 6-2 with a 2.1 ERA.
― timellison, Monday, 15 October 2018 02:48 (five years ago) link
I kinda like the strategy, since it coaxes LA into filling their lineup with righties only to pull the rug out after 2 innings
tbh I'm not sure how much it matters which levers Counsell pulls right now. seven players on their active rosters have started games and several of them are super fresh - Freddy Peralta and Junior Guerra have not pitched at all this postseason. always thought it was odd to see so many FOX analysts fret about the Brewers burning up their bullpen - they've got several guys that can go 4-5 innings if need be. none of them are particularly great but they've all been serviceable.
― frogbs, Monday, 15 October 2018 20:57 (five years ago) link
Did Peralta have an innings ceiling?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Monday, 15 October 2018 21:41 (five years ago) link
don't think he'd hit one...he's only pitched 78 this year. he definitely got knocked around the more he started but he also racked up tons of K's in the early going so who knows with him. he's only 22.
― frogbs, Monday, 15 October 2018 21:44 (five years ago) link
Had to do the math & I'm showing 141?:
20182.0 IP - A Wisc61.0 IP - AAA Col Spr78.0 IP - MLB Mil
I think the back of envelope calc Innings Limits is last year +25% which comes out to 150. Seems pretty close imho, esp as he probably hasn't seen action in some time.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Monday, 15 October 2018 22:42 (five years ago) link
I feel terrible for that wall after Bellinger crashed into it.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 01:35 (five years ago) link
Well when you put it that way yeah he’s close. I didn’t think he pitched so much in AAA....thought he was brought up earlier
Good game so far....Chacin pitching into the 6th right into the heart of the order. Guessing he’s got a very short leash.
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 01:40 (five years ago) link
Going back to game 163, Chacin has pitched 16 innings, 7 hits, one earned run.
― timellison, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 01:49 (five years ago) link
Fuck yeah Arcia!
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 01:58 (five years ago) link
Speaking of guys who really stepped it up damn. Kratz and Arcia the dynamic duo
Already matched his regular season total lmao
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:03 (five years ago) link
i know they've gotten this far and bullpenning and everything but the brewers running out gio gonzalez, wade miley and joulys chacin in the first three games doesn't really inspire confidence
― mookieproof, Thursday, October 11, 2018 3:44 PM (four days ago)
dodgers starters' era in the series: 6.28brewers starters: 0.69
#nice
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:08 (five years ago) link
hahahahahah Yelich you rule
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:13 (five years ago) link
Yelich you suck
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:16 (five years ago) link
Grandal on the other hand just not having a good day
I would be good with not using Hader unless a couple dudes get on
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:24 (five years ago) link
Hmmm ok guess Counsell really wants this one
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:29 (five years ago) link
that is what i'm thinking but right there with you. they could have used him in game 2.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:31 (five years ago) link
I like it, glad he trusted other pitchers
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:55 (five years ago) link
welp
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 02:59 (five years ago) link
Jeffress having a rough go again
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:00 (five years ago) link
Is Bellinger the worst playoff batter ever? How would one determine that?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:01 (five years ago) link
Just one more
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:03 (five years ago) link
Brew crew have been showing that they might actually be the better team
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:06 (five years ago) link
Never a doubt
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:07 (five years ago) link
Another suspensful game... def above average playoffs from what I've seen!
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:08 (five years ago) link
some real craziness with small sample sizes in these playoffs
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:32 (five years ago) link
Jeffress ain't pitching great but the BABIP against him has been like .800
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:33 (five years ago) link
He was the victim of some dink hits in game 2 that's for sure
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:35 (five years ago) link
hard to be too down on him, he did strike out 2 in the 9th. the AB vs. Puig was weird...must've really thought he was gonna chase that inside pitch but he didn't bite
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 03:45 (five years ago) link
That last 97 mph fastball on the outside corner was the pitch of a reliever who has all the confidence in the world (although Kratz framed it perfectly), I think Jeffress passed a hurdle.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 17:46 (five years ago) link
jeffress is so fun to watch, dont know how he doesnt pass out, he's always breathing so hard.
― Machine Gunk Jelly (Spottie), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:05 (five years ago) link
The mental aspect seems to apply to both sides here. when guys like Knebel and Hader are rolling the way they are you can see it in the batters' approach - they're just wildly swinging and trying to fight pitches off, striking out on pitches that are 6 inches out of the zone because they feel they just have to guess. Jeffress on the other hand looks pretty mortal right now, and I wonder if his postseason struggles caused Puig to suddenly show patience with that inside pitch that he often strikes out on.
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:31 (five years ago) link
cody bellinger, career postseason
22 G, 15-for-92, .176/.239/.353, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 7 BB, 34 K
this season he's 1-for-21 with 5 K and has been brutally unlucky -- .063 BABIP
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:43 (five years ago) link
This is far better than I imagined.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:47 (five years ago) link
he's due, as my dad usta say
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:48 (five years ago) link
feels like either of these teams is going to have trouble beating either the red sox or the astros
― na (NA), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:55 (five years ago) link
i want to know how many players have played 75+ games at both first base and center field in one season, as bellinger did this year
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 19:00 (five years ago) link
Brad Wilkerson?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 19:20 (five years ago) link