lol - or a run-scoring double will work. That's why I watch the games and don't manage them I guess.
sweet, sweet, Canha OMG tied up 6-6
winning run at 3rd, 1 out
Canha ties the game on a ground rule double on this pitch.
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Brewers win on an error.
We'll take it.
It wasn't pretty, but if you win 2 out of 3 in most series, you'll probably make the playoffs.
@Cheezers posted:.
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Down 1 going to the bottom of the 10th. It won't happen but it would be nice to see a bunt to get the runner to 3rd with one out.
Frelick had a swinging bunt to advance Canha to 3rd. Not exactly what you asked for, but close.
The guy that is impressing me most is Monasterio. He has played only about 2.5 months of ML ball yet is hitting .290. But better yet is his defense. In 338 full innings played with 112 total chances he has committed only 3 errors and yet has helped turn 18 double plays. That is very good IMHO for a guy that has played 3 infield positions. To me he is the Brewers Rookie of the year.
@Cheezers posted:I've often thought at home I'd rather see Williams in the 10th. The ghost runner rule makes a strikeout pitcher like him more valuable in the 10th instead of the 9th where you don't start with that runner on 2nd.
Down 1 going to the bottom of the 10th. It won't happen but it would be nice to see a bunt to get the runner to 3rd with one out.
I've thought the same thing, save Williams for the 10th.
@ammo posted:The guy that is impressing me most is Monasterio. He has played only about 2.5 months of ML ball yet is hitting .290. But better yet is his defense. In 338 full innings played with 112 total chances he has committed only 3 errors and yet has helped turn 18 double plays. That is very good IMHO for a guy that has played 3 infield positions. To me he is the Brewers Rookie of the year.
He's really made Anderson a backup at 3B and RF. Anderson has lost a lot of ABs to Frelich and Monasterio. When Tellez comes back Perkins is probably the odd man out but only because Anderson is the only other 3B on the roster.
When Monasterio came up I thought it was a cup of coffee, let's give the guy a break so he can tell his grandkids he played in the big leagues, type of promotion. Was I ever wrong. The more he plays the better he gets. He was hitting .233 at the end of June, now he's over .290.
@Cheezers posted:I've often thought at home I'd rather see Williams in the 10th. The ghost runner rule makes a strikeout pitcher like him more valuable in the 10th instead of the 9th where you don't start with that runner on 2nd.
But if another pitcher gives up a run in the top of the 9th and the Brewers don't score in the bottom of the inning you never get to the 10th. Using Wi;;iams in the 9th was the right call. A long ball gives you the win.
@ammo posted:But if another pitcher gives up a run in the top of the 9th and the Brewers don't score in the bottom of the inning you never get to the 10th. Using Wi;;iams in the 9th was the right call. A long ball gives you the win.
I agree with using him in the 9th. My problem was that yesterday was an afternoon game before having a day off and he threw 9 pitches in the 9th. Why not get him back out there in the 10th. It was 9 pitches.
@ammo posted:But if another pitcher gives up a run in the top of the 9th and the Brewers don't score in the bottom of the inning you never get to the 10th. Using Wi;;iams in the 9th was the right call. A long ball gives you the win.
But if you don't score in the 9th it's bad news. The Brewers can't score. So bringing Chafin in for the 9th with no baserunners lessens the chance of the opponent scoring on him. Williams locks down the ghost runner in the 10th and then the Brewers have a much better chance of scoring with a ghost runner. There have been 2-3 times where that situation has come up and we move to the 10th with Williams used up.
@MichiganPacker posted:I agree with using him in the 9th. My problem was that yesterday was an afternoon game before having a day off and he threw 9 pitches in the 9th. Why not get him back out there in the 10th. It was 9 pitches.
Sometimes guys sit between innings and they don't come out the same with only 8 warmups. With a pitcher the caliber of Williams you don't break away from the routine unless it's a must win game.
Pushing Williams back to the 10th falls in line with the old days of never bringing in the closer unless you have the lead. Bringing them in at home in a tie game is something that evolved over the years.
