The Hey its 2021 now guys MLB thread

[Spotcheck Billy]

Chuck Norris wears a Yadier Molina jersey

Well done

[PGsHeroes32]

For once I want the Twins to lose games. Help Blue Jays. Hurt Yanks.

Ryu comes out and starts throwing under hand.

Damn

[cheebs09]

The Kolten Wong signing was so good.

[DegenerateDish]

There’s an unnamed MLB manager of a team “more than likely” playing in October. If that manager doesn’t get an MRNA first dose by Oct 4th, and have his booster scheduled, said manager will not be allowed to manage in the playoffs.

I know TLR & Boone are vaccinated. Reckless speculation on my part…Kapler or Cora.

[cheebs09]

There’s an unnamed MLB manager of a team “more than likely” playing in October. If that manager doesn’t get an MRNA first does by Oct 4th, and have his booster scheduled, said manager will not be allowed to manage in the playoffs.

I know TLR & Boone are vaccinated. Reckless speculation on my part…Kapler or Cora.

Do players have to be vaccinated to play in the playoffs? I didn’t realize there was a rule about managers.

I think Counsell has been pretty vocal about hoping players get vaccinated, so I would assume he is.

[WI_Inferiority_Complexes1]

There’s an unnamed MLB manager of a team “more than likely” playing in October. If that manager doesn’t get an MRNA first dose by Oct 4th, and have his booster scheduled, said manager will not be allowed to manage in the playoffs.

I know TLR & Boone are vaccinated. Reckless speculation on my part…Kapler or Cora.

Cora has been vaccinated.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/12/alex-cora-red-sox-getting-closer-to-85-fully-vaccinated-threshold/amp/

Kapler also got poked.

https://www.local10.com/sports/2021/03/29/the-latest-giants-manager-some-players-get-vaccinated/

[PointWarrior]

Some smart baseball person please explain why the Brewers continue to send Jackie Bradley Jr to the plate?

[4everwarriors]

Jettison his ass, hey?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Some smart baseball person please explain why the Brewers continue to send Jackie Bradley Jr to the plate?

Because Cain got hurt.

[4everwarriors]

Nothin' a steam room and a whirlpool kant fix, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

Nothin' a steam room and a whirlpool kant fix, hey?

I’d imagine Tyrone Taylor will get those at bats when he’s back

[DegenerateDish]

Padres in total self destruct mode.

https://twitter.com/roflo/status/1439408264245088260?s=21

[CreightonWarrior]

Wow Pablo! Javy who?

[JWags85]

Padres in total self destruct mode.

https://twitter.com/roflo/status/1439408264245088260?s=21

To be fair, I'm not a Machado fan but I don't actually have an issue here.  Tatis was arguing balls and strikes with an ump who had been terrible all night.  The last thing they need is their star to get tossed.  So Machado was telling him he's too important and to knock it off.  It was actually leadership out of him for a change.  Gassing him up and also keeping him straight.

[MuggsyB]

Some smart baseball person please explain why the Brewers continue to send Jackie Bradley Jr to the plate?

I will admit that I haven't followed the Brewers closely, and they have had some injuries, but this is a good and important question as the playoffs loom.  I just looked at the stats: J. Bradley Jr has 366 AB's and is hitting a whopping.163 with 124 strike outs .  I would imagine he's a good fielder but can't they find someone to replace him in their playoff line-up?  What are we missing here?

[wadesworld]

Yelich, Garcia, and Cain will be your outfielder every day in the Playoffs. So you’re just looking for specific situations. If you need a bat from the outfield to pinch hit, Bradley won’t be that player. But their backups on the infield are all bats more than defense. So there’s a spot to bring him in and have him come in for an Avisail if Garcia makes the last out in the 7th and you have a 1 run lead.

[MuggsyB]

Yelich, Garcia, and Cain will be your outfielder every day in the Playoffs. So you’re just looking for specific situations. If you need a bat from the outfield to pinch hit, Bradley won’t be that player. But their backups on the infield are all bats more than defense. So there’s a spot to bring him in and have him come in for an Avisail if Garcia makes the last out in the 7th and you have a 1 run lead.

So, they only have 4 guys who can play the outfield?  As far as I can tell he's the only major weak spot in their line-up.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

So, they only have 4 guys who can play the outfield?  As far as I can tell he's the only major weak spot in their line-up.

He’s their best defensive outfielder and leads the team in dWAR. As BLM said he won’t be playing regularly. Most likely a defensive substitute.

[tower912]

Yes.   At this time of year, your roster is your roster and your role is your role.   Barring injuries.   So dance with who you brought.

[MuggsyB]

He’s their best defensive outfielder and leads the team in dWAR. As BLM said he won’t be playing regularly. Most likely a defensive substitute.

What happened to the guy?  He was a pretty good hitter.

[tower912]

You can ask that about so many players.  Pitchers found a weakness.   His eyesight changed by 1%.   A tiny change to his swing that can't be fixed or identified.   An intentional swing change that didn't work and cant be reversed.  Confidence.   Pick one

[jsglow]

He’s their best defensive outfielder and leads the team in dWAR. As BLM said he won’t be playing regularly. Most likely a defensive substitute.

Like Fuff said, JBJ will be playing 'defense only' when it counts, post 7th inning.  Tyrone Taylor is actually their 4th OF right now getting his ABs down at Nashville on a rehab.  I'm thinking that IF they needed to IR Cain (don't think they do), Taylor would be back in a heartbeat.  The next step is to send Rowdy.  Haven't heard how close he is.

No Brewer with as much as a hangnail is playing right now. The ONLY thing that is important is getting healthy and getting enough playing time either in MKE or BNA to be in the groove in 2 weeks.

So here's the possible treat for me.  IF the Crew knocks off the Cards tomorrow, Chick and I will be in the house Tuesday for the first possible 'celebration' game. It's not if, but when.  Then it's October baseball!

[PGsHeroes32]

I will admit that I haven't followed the Brewers closely, and they have had some injuries, but this is a good and important question as the playoffs loom.  I just looked at the stats: J. Bradley Jr has 366 AB's and is hitting a whopping.163 with 124 strike outs .  I would imagine he's a good fielder but can't they find someone to replace him in their playoff line-up?  What are we missing here?

He’s a great fielder

[jsglow]

Dang, On Base Jace had a good pitch to hit.  No matter.

[HutchwasClutch]

Bradley is 1 for 31 with 1 walk and 15 K’s this month. He’s .162 for the season.  He’s hitting like a pitcher. 

So everyone will be just fine when he comes up in a late inning, key AB right? Because inserting him as a defensive replacement in the late innings means he’ll never be up in a situation with the game on the line after the bullpen has blown a lead, a chance to add an insurance run, etc. 

He’s as close to an automatic out as you can get right now.  Peterson can play the OF, and Taylor is nearly ready to return and plays CF. 

He would not be on my Brewers playoff roster, and with his struggles continuing, chances probably keep increasing Brewers will agree.  He is nowhere near an automatic to be included with their depth and his horrible slump.