The Hey its 2021 now guys MLB thread

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The Brewers have a possibly interesting scenario with their final series against LA. Most likely the Brewers would have the 2 seed locked up, but the West could be undecided. I would think you'd try to get the Dodgers into the Wild Card game, but do you at the expense of resting guys?

No 40 man rosters this year, only 27.  So won't have as many scrubs to rotate in.  Will make a difference once they clinch.

[WI_Inferiority_Complexes1]

This Indians' team really seems to care.

About what, I have no idea.

[CreightonWarrior]

15 straight hitless innings

[jsglow]

I'm not going to bring up what I'm not talking or even thinking about after 5 complete in Cleveland. Don't know anything; haven't heard; not saying. 

[Jockey]

Lauer and Houser have been the 2nd and 3rd best starters for the Brewers over the last 6 weeks or so.

Amazing.

[Jockey]

I'm not going to bring up what I'm not talking or even thinking about after 5 complete in Cleveland. Don't know anything; haven't heard; not saying. 

Nice goin', Glow.

[Jockey]

Teoscar and Lourdes are really great hitters - yet probably only the 4th and 5th best on their team.

[jsglow]

Nice goin', Glow.

See Creighton?  Not me man!

Now let me add something here.  In a blowout game with almost nothing really on the line, Counsell magically finds a way to stress his critical 7th inning guy.  'Get me two outs, Box.'  Now he's going to give his young phenom an inning or two to continue to give him September touches.  Never stops trying to improve his club.

[WI_Inferiority_Complexes1]

See Creighton?  Not me man!

Now let me add something here.  In a blowout game with almost nothing really on the line, Counsell magically finds a way to stress his critical 7th inning guy.  'Get me two outs, Box.'  Now he's going to give his young phenom an inning or two to continue to give him September touches.  Never stops trying to improve his club.

You have to be Craig Counsel's Dad. Just admit it.

[jsglow]

You have to be Craig Counsel's Dad. Just admit it.

I'm not THAT old!

[CreightonWarrior]

Eric Lauer has a 1.84 ERA over his last 12 outings.

[WI_Inferiority_Complexes1]

I'm not THAT old!

Better-looking older brother, then.

[Dish]

Curt Henning is driving quickly towards Dodger Stadium.

[MU82]

I know a lot of people don't like A-Rod as an announcer. I don't love him or hate him. But I will give him credit ... he just said 3x that the Mets should walk Stanton ... they didn't ... and he hit the tying HR, a total bomb.

Oh, and Stanton only had a chance to bat in the 7th inning because Baez botched a sure double-play ball.

[JWags85]

I know a lot of people don't like A-Rod as an announcer. I don't love him or hate him. But I will give him credit ... he just said 3x that the Mets should walk Stanton ... they didn't ... and he hit the tying HR, a total bomb.

Oh, and Stanton only had a chance to bat in the 7th inning because Baez botched a sure double-play ball.

A Rod, love him or hate him, as an actual commentator is very good.  He understands the game very well, his instincts are great, and he's usually pretty spot on.

Baez is 6/11 in his last 3, 10/19 in the last 5.  He has only 2 errors in his last 25 games.  It was a bad boot, uncharacteristic, but he's been on an absolute tear lately.  I know you weren't saying that he's a bum, and were totally right that individual play was bad.  But baseball is a game of trends and he's been fantastic since he caught heat from the media.

[ChuckyChip]

No 40 man rosters this year, only 27.  So won't have as many scrubs to rotate in.  Will make a difference once they clinch.

Rosters are 26 until September when they expand to 28.

[MU82]

A Rod, love him or hate him, as an actual commentator is very good.  He understands the game very well, his instincts are great, and he's usually pretty spot on.

Baez is 6/11 in his last 3, 10/19 in the last 5.  He has only 2 errors in his last 25 games.  It was a bad boot, uncharacteristic, but he's been on an absolute tear lately.  I know you weren't saying that he's a bum, and were totally right that individual play was bad.  But baseball is a game of trends and he's been fantastic since he caught heat from the media.

Well, Baez brought the heat on himself. But yes, he's hit extremely well, and he and Lindor have helped put the Mets in contention again. We'll see if their slumps buried the team too deep for them to recover.

We agree about A-Rod.

[MUfan12]

Given that the Crew have legitimate World Series hopes, probably the right call not to risk the injury. If they were out of contention, maybe Couns lets Burnes go for it.

He said just about as much postgame- "But we just had to put a bigger picture in our head a little bit about what's going on here. ... Maybe in a different season, something different happens there, but we have to understand what's going to happen for the next six weeks here and keep that in mind."

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Rosters are 26 until September when they expand to 28.

Thanks.  My point still stands.

[MUBurrow]

No 40 man rosters this year, only 27.  So won't have as many scrubs to rotate in.  Will make a difference once they clinch.

Yep. Wonder if we see some ::cough cough:: injured list stints over the next couple of weeks.  Especially for the pitchers.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

[wadesworld]

Yep. Wonder if we see some ::cough cough:: injured list stints over the next couple of weeks.  Especially for the pitchers.

Hopefully not.  Give position players one day off per series and limit starters to 80 pitches up until the last outing.  They need to stay fresh.

[cheebs09]

Thanks.  My point still stands.

That's a good point that I hadn't thought of. That end of season series will probably feature mostly regulars.

[Jockey]

Hopefully not.  Give position players one day off per series and limit starters to 80 pitches up until the last outing.  They need to stay fresh.

This. Give guys rest, but don't give up momentum.

[WI_Inferiority_Complexes1]

Ryan Braun retired today.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Brewers/status/1437808373781696517?s=20