Welcome to The Show, @Brett_Phillips8, who was recalled from Triple-A @skysox today to make his @MLB debut! pic.twitter.com/yCkxytclJd
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 5, 2017
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.@Brett_Phillips8 was neighbors with @WWE Hall of Famer "Macho Man" Randy Savage as a teenager in Seminole, FL. #Brewers (cont...)
— Mike Vassallo (@MikeVassallo13) June 5, 2017
(cont...) @Brett_Phillips8 and "Macho Man" Randy Savage played H-O-R-S-E every day after school. Phillips never won. #Brewers pic.twitter.com/i7QnJprKlN
— Mike Vassallo (@MikeVassallo13) June 5, 2017
How awesome a name is "Belt" for a home run hitter?
So gard.
So good.
Brett Phillips = Bust.
Wait.
Damn.
Boy runs like the wind and has a canon.
#Troutsucks
Brewers relievers combined have 17 losses so far this year. Worst in the majors by far and other than Knebel very shaky.
Blair Kiel posted:How awesome a name is "Belt" for a home run hitter?
I'd be happier if his last name was "Consistent."
Giants are living through the result of 3 world championships, and all the associated consequences...low draft picks, top prospects traded away to fill immediate needs, and not being able to replace key players who were more about team chemistry than their ability.
They've severed ties to a lot of great locker room and rah-rah guys...so now you have a lot of guys with ability, that don't get anyone motivated. Posey, Panik, Crawford, Belt, Bumgarner, Cain, Span...all introverts.
Truth be told, it's OK. They've won 3 more championships than I'd ever have expected in my life time. As long as the Dodgers or Cardinals (or now Cubs) don't win another one, I will be happy.
Tschmack posted:Brewers relievers combined have 17 losses so far this year. Worst in the majors by far and other than Knebel very shaky.
Fun with stats:
PackFoo posted:Blair Kiel posted:How awesome a name is "Belt" for a home run hitter?
I'd be happier if his last name was "Consistent."
It's 2017, last name needs to be 'WAR.'
I don't miss him one bit, but I do appreciate this kind of work against the cards
That’s THREE thus far, Scooter. pic.twitter.com/z5IckrFZXa
— MLB (@MLB) June 7, 2017
Uh, four.
Torres......Torres?
Craig Counsell note to self: Throw out Trash
- Feliz
- Torres
Very good 2 out situational hitting tonight.
#winning!
Love these Brewers
Another loss for the bullpen
#18 on the year
****ing A
If this group were even mediocre they would be 5-6 up on the sCrUBS
I'll wait for Chickey's witty stat response
The bottom line is the numbers show them in the middle of the pack which makes them mediocre. It was a thin pen coming into the season and everybody knew that. Also add in the fact that the starters failing to go deep into the games early on has put a strain on these guys. Look at the numbers. One could also factor in the productivity of the offense. This offense has kept this team in games and has made some great comebacks to, again, put an obvious weak area of the team in a vulnerable position. Who is at fault today? The pen or the offense for making a great comeback and not getting in a guy from third with no outs to walk off?
Now, what can they do about it. I don't think they feel they are in the position to start dealing prospects for wild card bullpen help. There also isn't anything out there. Ask the Twins and the Nationals, two other teams atop their divisions with very shaky pens. What I would like to see is maybe Hader come up and have a bullpen role initially. Maybe Jungmann as well. The Dirty Birds seem to have success with guys starting in the pen and then starting eventually. See Lynn and Wainwright. Now, I will note that I don't see that being something other teams do but maybe that could be an option.
Bottom line (part 2) is this team is in a spot that no one could have expected. However, the front office is kinda in a tough spot. The offense appears it can contend but the starting staff, despite recent success, has no pedigree behind it. I have loved everything DS has done since taking over. Should be fun and interesting to see how they handle the rest of the year.
My thought is that they are playing way above expectations right now and will likely come back to reality as we get to the middle of the season, as much as that will suck. But I don't think they should fool themselves into thinking they are a bullpen pitcher or two away from really contending and start trying to deal. Keep building for the future like planned. I'm enjoying the ride so far--did not expect this.
The front office is in a great spot. First of all, are people coming to the park. Second of all, the talent is showing earlier than expected. Ride this out and keep growing. I agree, trading prospects for bullpen help is pre-mature (I also don't expect the pitching to keep up like it is, but what do I know..).
The kids are fun to watch.
They are definitely entertaining to listen to, for sure. They keep fighting, sometimes just can't close the deal.