2022 MLB Thread

[Uncle Rico]

https://twitter.com/nationals/status/1512263141098500098?s=21&t=UVXRlJHf7uSvTRzQt_SbQg

Man, if this kid did this at Busch Stadium, Cardinals fans would crucify him for showboating

[CTWarrior]

You may find this interesting about Hornsby, his number(s), MLB etc...

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2020/5/13/21257121/what-uniform-number-did-rogers-hornsby-wear

I did.  Thanks for posting!

[4everwarriors]

It's only 1 game but man does that swing look bad.

Whatda ewe want fore $26 bigs ones/yeer, hey?

[MUBurrow]

Yep. There's a season and a half worth of evidence now. It's just Counsell being stubborn.

Yeah, part of it is being stubborn but part of it is just being pot committed, too.  I agree the time is drawing nigh to admit where things are at with Yelich, but I think Counsell wants to say that he erred on the side of being too patient and gave Yelich every benefit he could to turn things around.  Its not like the Brewers have great heart of the lineup options, so given how tied the Brewers fortunes are to Yelich you'd hate to jump the gun to swap Yelich in the lineup with like, Rowdy Tellez or slightly above replacement level platoon options like Mike Brosseau.

[MU82]

As one who doesn't follow the Brewers, quick question: What happened to Yelich? Does he have lingering injuries? Did pitchers figure him out and now he can't adjust? Has he suffered a crisis of confidence? A combination of things?

Guys don't usually go from MVP-level to crud in their late-20s/early-30s, which should be the prime of their careers.

[MUfan12]

As one who doesn't follow the Brewers, quick question: What happened to Yelich? Does he have lingering injuries? Did pitchers figure him out and now he can't adjust? Has he suffered a crisis of confidence? A combination of things?

Guys don't usually go from MVP-level to crud in their late-20s/early-30s, which should be the prime of their careers.

I subscribe to one of two theories-

1) He broke into Braunie's locker in 2018.
2) After the broken kneecap, he's bailing out towards RF when he swings to try and protect the knee.

[Dr. Blackheart]

As one who doesn't follow the Brewers, quick question: What happened to Yelich? Does he have lingering injuries? Did pitchers figure him out and now he can't adjust? Has he suffered a crisis of confidence? A combination of things?

Guys don't usually go from MVP-level to crud in their late-20s/early-30s, which should be the prime of their careers.

MLB cracked down on sign stealing.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Oh heck no!

Yadi is an institution. Kinda like the Arch, toasted ravioli or industry leaving town.

What a convincing analogy!

[The Sultan]

I subscribe to one of two theories-

1) He broke into Braunie's locker in 2018.
2) After the broken kneecap, he's bailing out towards RF when he swings to try and protect the knee.

Players are not allowed to view videos of their previous at bats during the game.

[MUBurrow]

I subscribe to one of two theories-

1) He broke into Braunie's locker in 2018.
2) After the broken kneecap, he's bailing out towards RF when he swings to try and protect the knee.

Maybe Brewers-colored glasses, but I think its #2.  When you look at his stats and batted ball profile through 2019 and then you look at 2020, things get all cattywampus, and last year is sort of an ineffective middle ground between the two.  I'm not sure if the injury hangover is mental or if it is physical - he is built a bit like a house of cards and I wouldn't be surprised if his knee-back or alignment are off.  But he got that freak injury and hasn't been the same.

[CreightonWarrior]

I assume it's a nice sunny day in Chicago today based on the postponement?

[BrewCity83]

Yep, rainy and 40.

[wadesworld]

I assume it's a nice sunny day in Chicago today based on the postponement?

They only do that when they're quickly blowing a division lead down the stretch of the season. Not during an undefeated season.

[drewm88]

Yep, rainy and 40.

Mixing in some snow flurries, too.

[MU82]

Maybe Brewers-colored glasses, but I think its #2.  When you look at his stats and batted ball profile through 2019 and then you look at 2020, things get all cattywampus, and last year is sort of an ineffective middle ground between the two.  I'm not sure if the injury hangover is mental or if it is physical - he is built a bit like a house of cards and I wouldn't be surprised if his knee-back or alignment are off.  But he got that freak injury and hasn't been the same.

Seems like a reasonable theory. If so, that's unfortunate for him, and even more unfortunate for the Brewers.

[Dish]

It's just one game, but that's a brutal White Sox loss.

[tower912]

It's just one game, but that's a brutal White Sox loss.

Or a glorious Tiger win.

[Lennys Tap]

It's just one game, but that's a brutal White Sox loss.

Especially if Giolito is out for any significant time.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

And the White Sox being snake bitten. Y injuries rolls into 2022.

Lynn, Giolito, Moncada, and Pollock all out within two games.

Unreal.

[4everwarriors]

As one who doesn't follow the Brewers, quick question: What happened to Yelich? Does he have lingering injuries? Did pitchers figure him out and now he can't adjust? Has he suffered a crisis of confidence? A combination of things?

Guys don't usually go from MVP-level to crud in their late-20s/early-30s, which should be the prime of their careers.

Probably got off the juice after signing the big contract. Peddle his ass, aina?

[PGsHeroes32]

Please god





Just keep Byron Buxton healthy.

Its better for the game.

[MU82]

Probably got off the juice after signing the big contract. Peddle his ass, aina?

You're boring.

[Lennys Tap]

As one who doesn't follow the Brewers, quick question: What happened to Yelich? Does he have lingering injuries? Did pitchers figure him out and now he can't adjust? Has he suffered a crisis of confidence? A combination of things?

Guys don't usually go from MVP-level to crud in their late-20s/early-30s, which should be the prime of their careers.

Tell it to Cody Bellinger.

Seriously, Yelich was a good hitter in Miami who suddenly became great (with much more power) in Milwaukee. That in itself seemed suspicious. His falling off a cliff offensively make those suspicions more likely.

[panda]

Tell it to Cody Bellinger.

Seriously, Yelich was a good hitter in Miami who suddenly became great (with much more power) in Milwaukee. That in itself seemed suspicious. His falling off a cliff offensively make those suspicions more likely.

He moved from a pitcher friendly park to an extremely friendly hitters park, moved to a division with easier starting pitching and then had a couple bad injuries.

No one knows if his success was legit, but it's easy to explain the success without casting doubt on it.

[Jockey]

Please god





Just keep Byron Buxton healthy.

Its better for the game.

More importantly, it's better for my fantasy team.