Brewers (59-40) @ Mariners (53-46) Jul 21-23, '25...

[Goldfinger 007]

That was a nail biter

 

[SoulfishHawk]

HUUUUUGE 1-0 win tonight. 11 game winning streak over for Milwaukee. Incredible pitching on both sides. Go M's!

 

[sutz]

Tough win.

 

[Chapow]

Munoz got it done, but damn, that was sketchy. He seems very reluctant to throw strikes. 2 walks, and ball 4 on each was an easy take no where near the zone. He doesn't look like a guy that trusts his stuff right now.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Brewers are a hell of a team. Side note: can we get a REAL 1B already???? Raley has no business playing 1st.

 

[sutz]

Munoz hasn't been getting enough work lately. He's rusty.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Definitely rusty. Got the job done. Ugly or not. And man was that ugly

 

[Sperrydogg]

Louie La Piedre the rock!!! Feels like playoffs I’m fired up.

 

[Sperrydogg]

Crazy how 50 games can feel like short time

 

[SoulfishHawk]

The Rock has been damn solid this year. Especially his last few starts. Clearly, he's locked in, and his velocity is back up.
Yes, I'm a big fan of Castillo, but I also never understood the backlash he gets from time to time. But, meh.

The Rock..........rocks. Also, he has a 3.21 ERA. Def. had a few clunkers, but every pitcher does at times.

Also, it was VERY nice to see the real Walter last night. He was on point.
Bazardo has been shockingly good. Still hoping we get another lefty in the bullpen.

 

[Stanton Sucks]

 

[SoulfishHawk]

HR or not yesterday, he's in the middle of a huge slump. His numbers the last few weeks have been brutal. Around a .140 batting average.
Plus, that's one hell of a pinch hitter to bring in late in the game.

 

[Stanton Sucks]

HR or not yesterday, he's in the middle of a huge slump. His numbers the last few weeks have been brutal. Around a .140 batting average.
Plus, that's one hell of a pinch hitter to bring in late in the game.

Agreed and no playoff team should have to rely on one hitter. It is time someone else steps up today. They can take this series.

12:40 start

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Yup. Julio, JP, Aroza and Polanco need to contribute at the plate. A lot more for this team to succeed.

 

[Stanton Sucks]

Yup. Julio, JP, Aroza and Polanco need to contribute at the plate. A lot more for this team to succeed.

I am a little worried Randy peaked. He is hitting .222 the last 7 days. We need him.

 

[Stanton Sucks]

Last 7 days:

Polanco .233
Julio .211
Randy .222
Cal .200
JP .143

That is the heart of our order

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Ouch. Every single batter in this lineup is streaky, even Cal. That's not a good thing.
710 ESPN said that Cal has been at a little under .140 batting average the last 2 plus weeks.

All 5 of the guys you listed, no excuse for batting that horrible. Sure, they have faced good pitching, but come on. They HAVE to step it up. Especially Julio, Randy and JP. Cal has slumped before and was fine. I expect him to come out of it.

I mean, come on. .143 for a leadoff hitter? Brutal

 

[Stanton Sucks]

Ouch. Every single batter in this lineup is streaky, even Cal. That's not a good thing.
710 ESPN said that Cal has been at a little under .140 batting average the last 2 plus weeks.

All 5 of the guys you listed, no excuse for batting that horrible. Sure, they have faced good pitching, but come on. They HAVE to step it up. Especially Julio, Randy and JP. Cal has slumped before and was fine. I expect him to come out of it.

Cal:

7 Days: .200
14 Days: .154
28 Days: .165

 

[SoulfishHawk]

damn, .165

He needs to be around .250 to .270, imo.

 

[Stanton Sucks]

damn, .165

He needs to be around .250 to .270, imo.

Ya I think he has dropped about .20 points in his average over the last month. I always question a guy that has played a few years who has a career half. I believe they will always return to the mean at some point. It is the law of averages. That is why I am not big on O'Hearn. At age 31 he is batting .280 though he is a career .249 hitter. Not a rule, but more likely than not.