Game thread - 6/16 - Bucs @ Brewers

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:20 am

It almost seems insurmountable at this point

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:20 am

022423363F3324323A510 wrote: There must be something very wrong with how Hedges sets up to catch. Between that and his inability to control the running game and his inability to hit, he's become quite a liability. Too bad they don't have any catching prospects in the minors. Oh, wait.....

Nutting's paying the bum 5 million and he's going to play!
He leads the majors in pitch framing. I mean, I sit in my seat, and I am amazed at the pitch framing. Surprised there isn't a marketing campaign-"Come watch Hedges frame pitches!"

However, the pitchers rave about him. You know, those guys that just gave up 28 runs in three games, 19 by the bullpen?
Just imagine how bad the pitching would be if he wasn't an all-world pitch framer. ;D

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:21 am

Brewers score again after Hill's 5th and 6th walks and a double.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:22 am

Hill goes back to the walk parade, issuing two, one of which scores on a double. He’s been throwing baseballs since the Wilson administration and he can’t throw strikes tonight.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:23 am

All the runs that have scored have been guys that reached on a walk or catcher's interference.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:24 am

6 walks for Hill in 4 innings. I guess after Hedges hit that HR on Wednesday, he stopped framing pitches.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:24 am

604641545D51465058330 wrote: The Bucs offense remains on hiatus through four innings. Somebody (cough Bryan Reynolds cough) needs to start showing the way.
Well, on the bright side, they've only struck out once.

The night is still young.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:24 am

Anyone else tired of these stats that seem to make sure every team has some guy who looks to be the best of all time?

Suwinski has the most "No doubters" in MLB so far this season. A no doubter is a HR that according to stat cast would be a home run in all 30 stadiums

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:26 am

And don't you just love the announcing crew glowing all gushy like about that stat?

As Suwingandamisski strikes out again, of course.

If you're going to talk about something like that, keep it under your hat until he hits one out.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:30 am

Bucs flounder again in the 5th as they go down in order.