Twins at Crew

thinking about Morneau, and guys like Corey Koskie and Ryan Freel before him. Concussions really take everything away from a baseball player. Amazing those football players go right back on the field (before the new concussion rules).

Keep those brains safe people.

Bases loaded, none out. Double play. Typical. Then a horrible K. This team is terrible. Trade Braun...should be able to restock the farm for him alone.

they're not even playing for a draft pick

I admit my post is out of frustration, but maybe they seriously need to consider moving Braun. He isn't going to win anything here by himself unless he starts pitching too. A player of his caliber should be able to command a ton in return. It's only the end of May but they already look to be out of contention.

The Crew is starting their Spring Training split squad lineup today.

Brauny might miss 2 or 3 games with a thumb injury. That's why he was taking steroids so he wouldn't miss those games in the past.

I thought it was because his balls were to big

Poor effort. With the exception of a few guys they look like quitters.

Pick-off attempt between Peralta and Gonzalez.

That driving performance by Hand's parents is remarkable.

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Keep those brains safe people.

I soak mine routinely in an alcohol base. It hides most of the effects from the concussions.

Twins were sucking wind coming into this series and the Brewers are just the team to get things turned around

Man is this team tough to watch right now

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Originally posted by El-Ka-Bong:
Keep those brains safe people.

Reading this forum, far too late for this PSA.

THANKS OBAMA ELKABONG

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Originally posted by El-Ka-Bong:
they're not even playing for a draft pick

Correction.. we still own our 2014 1st round pick...


top 5 pick right now!

is it this years pick they lose? I would feel much better then.

Let the tank for Andrew Wiggins begin!

Sigh. More of the same tonight. Can't score and then a 2 run bomb for the Twins.

Game is over, or are you predicting a white-wash?

Just mistakes pitching. Frustrating to watch. Only fourth inning but bats are silent so far. Figaro isn't doing too badly but gave a fastball down the middle to Doumit and he it it really far.

Bats coming alive a little now.

There were some positives in the game

Axford and Fiers didn't give up any runs

Segura continues to hit the ball like crazy

They came back from a 4-0 deficit

However, the story is getting a little old (another loss). I'm also wondering at what point they make a move with Weeks. 3 more strikeouts and he's hitting .179.

I'd also return Figaro back to the bullpen - not impressed with his effort

While starting pitching has been horrible, that right side of the infield is atrocious at the plate. Understand that Morris is not doing well at nashville but how much worse would he be then what roenicke is sending out there?

Corey Hart should be here within a week or so.. They are going to have to bite the pillow and play Bianchi at 2nd.. You just can't keep trotting Weeks out there to accumulate AB's toward that 2015 money.

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The value of WAR is often debated, but it really does point out what the problems are with the Brewers. For reference, the four MVP seasons by Brewer regulars ahve the following WAR for the whole year.

Braun 2011 7.4
Yount 1989 7.2
Yount 1982 9.8 (just points out how outstanding Yount was)
Fingers 1981 2.3 (short season and value of relievers)

If you take the WARs for this season (50 games) and extrapolate up to 162 games here's what you get for 2013

Braun 6.8
Segura 9.1
Gomez 9.4
Aoki 7.5
Lucroy -0.3
Betancourt -1.9
Gonzalez -3.2
Weeks -4.5

Axford -1.9
Henderson 2.6

Lohse 1.6
Gallardo -1.0
Estrada 0
Peralta -6.5
Burgos -1.9

Four guys playing at all-star levels as regulars, one average, three awful.

Two awful starting pitchers, three average.

The Brewers have young pitchers, they get shelled.

Twins start Dung-dunno, Brewers look like a bunch of minor leaguers.

How about Jennings throwing out the first pitch?

Classy

Keeping reaching for those stars Vikes.

I wonder what the fine in kangaroo court is for hitting Rickie Weeks with a pitch?

have to hand it to Estrada, he gave you 7

On that note, the Brewers have 3 batters hit tonight. Including Segura on the hand.

It's the bottom of the eighth, your down 3 runs, you've lost 4 in a row, May has been a disaster....show some balls and nail Mauer. Show your players some fire.

After the double which put runners on 2nd and 3rd, they obviously pitched around Doumit to load the bases. You know you are going to pitch around him, why not just hit him? Again, a perfect time to show your guys you've got their back. Where's Ned when you need him?

Just got back from game. Embarrassing week to be a brewer fan. Should have given my two cents to ash.

Heads need to roll. Unacceptable lack of fire from this group. No accountability right now. That hasn't been a trait of attanasio so guessing changes are coming.

They are 5-21 in May. That might be the worst month I can ever remember a Brewers team playing.

The problem is I don't see an end in sight. Weeks isn't going to all of a sudden start hitting well. Estrada isn't going to become a stud pitcher. Gonzales is who he is. Peralta and Burgos are in the tank. Gallardo seems to have lost it all together.

They seem to have settled in to the idea that they aren't very good so why even bother trying? I hate to suggest they've given up, but in the last week when I watch these guys play it sure looks that way at times.

And because I've noticed a disturbing trend of only commenting on the Brewers when they are winning. Judging effort is a crap shoot. I don't think anyone can do it and be dead on. I always think it's as easy as starting pitching. Let me check stats and get back to you.

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Originally posted by Orlando Wolf:
While starting pitching has been horrible, that right side of the infield is atrocious at the plate. Understand that Morris is not doing well at nashville but how much worse would he be then what roenicke is sending out there?

Did you just pull that out of mid air?

Since coming back from a 7 day trip to the DL for a concussion on May 18th, Hunter Morris has been one of the hottest hitters in all of minor league baseball. In 12 games, Morris is batting .385 (15 for 39), has scored 8 runs, has 2 doubles, 6 home runs, 12 RBI, has walked 6 times against 9 strike outs. He's got a .467 OBP, an .897 SLG, and a 1.364 OPS in that span. He's second in all of AAA baseball with 10 home runs.

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Originally posted by Tschmack:
They are 5-21 in May. That might be the worst month I can ever remember a Brewers team playing.

And (at as of the holiday weekend) Block noted they had the best bullpen ERA in the bigs in the month of May.

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Originally posted by Tavis Smiley:
And because I've noticed a disturbing trend of only commenting on the Brewers when they are winning. Judging effort is a crap shoot. I don't think anyone can do it and be dead on. I always think it's as easy as starting pitching. Let me check stats and get back to you.

This horrible start rests almost entirely on the starting pitching IMO. Similar to last year when the pen put them in a hole they couldn't get out of.

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Originally posted by Orlando Wolf:
Just got back from game. Embarrassing week to be a brewer fan. Should have given my two cents to ash.

Heads need to roll. Unacceptable lack of fire from this group. No accountability right now. That hasn't been a trait of attanasio so guessing changes are coming.

Agreed.

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Originally posted by lambeausouth:
Did you just pull that out of mid air?

Google, probably the same thing you used Gammons. Morris has been better of late but isn't as strong as he was in Huntsville.

Joe Block Brewers have played "toughest" #MLB schedule to date (.530 combined win%) http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/rpi/_/sort/sos

Joe Block If 88 wins are needed for Postseason, Brewers must go 69-42 (.622) rest of way. Team did that in 1979, 1982, 2011

I don't think this team will win 69 games all year much lest the rest of the way.

Weather permitting...

Brewers (19-32)
1. Go-Go, CF
2. Jean Segura, SS
3. Ryan Braun, LF
4. Aramis Ramirez, DH
5. Jonathan Lucroy, C
6. Yuniesky Betancourt, 1B
7. Logan Schafer, RF
8. Rickie Weeks, 2B
9. Jeff Bianchi, 3B

Pitching: Kyle Lohse, RHP

Twins (22-28)
1. Jamey Carroll, 3B
2. Brian Dozier, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, DH
4. Josh Willingham, LF
5. Justin Morneau, 1B
6. Ryan Doumit, C
7. Chris Parmelee, RF
8. Aaron Hicks, CF
9. Pedro Florimon, SS

Pitching: P.J. Walters, RHP

LMAO if you think this team is winning at a 62% clip the rest of the way.

This team doesn't need Hank Jr. now. Optimism! Who thought they would creep their way back into it last year?

Logan Schafer sucks. Has he hit one out of the infield all season? The guy has absolutely no pop in his bat.