We should see new ways to try and lose games between these two clubs
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Yep, Phillies give up a 2 base sac fly. 
What you got Joe?
The Phillies are better at losing than the Brewers.
Krod really has been nails this year
That was a bullchit overturn of the pick-off of Utley. He was easily out, but I never knew if you kicked the ball out you were safe.
Why can't this team just lose? They get nothing from any win.
Jungman has been insane
Jungman's performance has me wondering if they should promote The Jedi. Doing crappy in the minors but who knows?
Even when the stars are aligned to lose games they can't seem to do it
At the Timberattlers game today and when they announced the score the crowd let up a big cheer. Bring on 70 wins!!!
At the Timberattlers game today and when they announced the score the crowd let up a big cheer. Bring on 70 wins!!!
Jungmann has been a bright spot, no doubt. He's not an ace- but could be part of a good rotation with Peralta and Nelson. Maybe Medeiros can do the same next year.
But they need an ace, and there isn't one in the system that I can see.
But they need an ace, and there isn't one in the system that I can see.
Originally Posted by ammo:
That was a bullchit overturn of the pick-off of Utley. He was easily out, but I never knew if you kicked the ball out you were safe.
Watched that.
Joke of a call. He kicked it out twice.
Hoping your team loses is as bad as hoping a player gets injured.
No it's not
For a team like Milwaukee the only way they will make the next step is to draft and develop - and get decent enough draft picks to do so.
Ending up .500 (or close to it) does them no good unless you are a fan of mediocrity. Maybe most people are, I don't know. But I would rather they have 5 awful seasons if it meant they could restock the minors and then come out like the Pirates or Astros or Cubs.
Personally, I don't think trey need to tank the next 5 years but they can't let this opportunity (this year) get away from them. Getting the 12th pick in the 1st round isn't as appealing as a top 3 pick in what looks like a very good draft year.
For a team like Milwaukee the only way they will make the next step is to draft and develop - and get decent enough draft picks to do so.
Ending up .500 (or close to it) does them no good unless you are a fan of mediocrity. Maybe most people are, I don't know. But I would rather they have 5 awful seasons if it meant they could restock the minors and then come out like the Pirates or Astros or Cubs.
Personally, I don't think trey need to tank the next 5 years but they can't let this opportunity (this year) get away from them. Getting the 12th pick in the 1st round isn't as appealing as a top 3 pick in what looks like a very good draft year.
The next Kyle Schwarber or Kris Bryant aren't available at pick 8. We need an impact player in the 2016 draft. If we blow a top 3-5 pick we are missing an opportunity.
Winning meaningless games that theat push us farther down the draft will simply ensure we continue to miss on those types of players. Meanwhile we'll watch STL and CHI and PIT pull farther ahead of us. Big picture thinking is needed.
The MLB is such a crapshoot I personally want them to win as many as they can. I will readily admit that I don't study the draft or amateur players but I haven't heard of a Kris Bryant-type being available in next years draft.
We talk about the Dirty Birds on here all the time and their ability to draft. When have they last drafted anywhere near the top?
They are currently in the 4 hole for worst record. However, string together some more wins and it looks like something in the 6-10 range is more possible.
Sweeping Philly didn't help their situation
Sweeping Philly didn't help their situation
The Cardinals are an outlier in just about every respect. Unless we hijack their front office you can't make many comparisons to them.
You don't usually find many Carlos Correa's or Gerrit Cole's picking 10th or 15th.
When you look at the 2016 mock drafts 4 of the top 5 picks are expected to be pitchers - and all 4 have top of rotation ability with power arms.
You don't usually find many Carlos Correa's or Gerrit Cole's picking 10th or 15th.
When you look at the 2016 mock drafts 4 of the top 5 picks are expected to be pitchers - and all 4 have top of rotation ability with power arms.
Thought Process One: Tank and shoot for the highest pick possible.
Thought Process Two: Having young guys like Jungmann, Peralta, Nelson, Davis, etc. play well and old guys like Garza and KRod play well so they can be traded this offseason (along with others) in hopes of a 2-3 year rebuild instead of 5. Playing well will result in wins.
Also, with a new GM coming in I see no reason why striving for a farm system like the Dirty Birds or Tampa or whoever should be viewed as impossible.
I don't believe it will be a 5 year rebuild. The guys they got back in the Gomez and Fiers trade are probably MLB ready in a year or two. Milwaukee also has several pretty decent pitching prospects in A or AA ball as well. In 2-3 years we should know if they are legit or not.
However, I think it's important they get a high pick this year AND next year. Garza will also be off the books by that time so in 2017-2018 i think they can be poised to do some things.
Gotta get worse though to get better
However, I think it's important they get a high pick this year AND next year. Garza will also be off the books by that time so in 2017-2018 i think they can be poised to do some things.
Gotta get worse though to get better