Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

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Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

bmfc1
Sep 30 2019 03:53 PM

Our team isn't playing but on Tuesday night, I am all about the Brewers. The game is in the glorified AA-stadium called "Nationals Park" before the disinterested, front-running, baseball-stupid, Nationals fans who only hope that the wi-fi is working and the game is over before the Metro closes at midnight. 7 of the 11 writers in The Athletic pick Washington to win this game.

It's Max Scherzer for Washington and Brandon Woodruff for the Brewers (he beat the Mets twice in '19, April 27 and May 3). Go Brewers!!!

MFS62
Sep 30 2019 04:22 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

The Brewer's surge started when Yelich went on the IL.

So, obviously, he is not that crucial to the success of the team. *

If BVW is the smart guy he thinks he is, he can make that case and get Chris for the Mets.

In the meantime, Go Brewers!

Later

* = pegged my S/M

Gwreck
Oct 01 2019 10:58 AM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Brewers are my preferred team for the entire postseason. Slim pickings on the NL side.

Johnny Lunchbucket
Oct 01 2019 11:43 AM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

yeah I hate all the NL teams this year. And screw the Brewers, they kept us out.

Give me an Oakland or Minnesota WS champion this year

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 01:17 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

I suggest screwing the Brewers after they beat the Nationals tonight.

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 01:18 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 01 2019 02:42 PM

Brewers:

1. Trent Grisham (L) RF

2. Yasmani Grandal (S) C

3. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B

4. Keston Hiura (R) 2B

5. Ryan Braun (R) LF

6. Eric Thames (L) 1B

7. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF

8. Orlando Arcia (R) SS

9. Brandon Woodruff (L) P

Nationals:

1. Trea Turner (R) SS

2. Adam Eaton (L) RF

3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B

4. Juan Soto (L) LF

5. Howie Kendrick (R) 1B

6. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 2B

7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C

8. Victor Robles (R) CF

9. Max Scherzer (R) P

batmagadanleadoff
Oct 01 2019 02:33 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Fuck the Brewers. They're an American League team that sleazed it's way into the better circuit and still hasn't wiped the snake oil salesman taint of Bud Selig off of it.

I've been to DC several times but always managed to miss Ben's Chili. Am I missing anything good?

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 02:42 PM
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Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 01 2019 02:56 PM

My house... I'll think of something else but Edgy's right, below, about Ben's.

Edgy MD
Oct 01 2019 02:51 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

I've been to DC several times but always managed to miss Ben's Chili. Am I missing anything good?

It's chili. It's good and greasy but not too greasy. You won't feel duped but neither will it change your life. It's just, like, the last black thing the gentrification of DC has left standing so its sentimental value is enormous. Ben Ali, I think, was from an Indian family, but he grew up in the Caribbean and went to Howard U., and his restaurant is the sole remnant of what DC formerly called "Black Broadway" down on U Street.

Obviously, you'll get better fare at the U Street location, but the ballpark stuff isn't a great dropoff from there and it's reasonably priced with fast lines.

Bring your cholesterol pills.

Fman99
Oct 01 2019 06:43 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

I hate the dumb Nats and their dumb fans. Go Brew Crew. Scherzer putting up a turder just shows who the clear Cy Young winner should be.

Centerfield
Oct 01 2019 06:44 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

The Milwaukee fans gave the racist, homophobic, pitcher a standing ovation when he returned. They didn't forgive him. They didn't begrudgingly take him back. They gave him a standing fucking ovation.

I suspect that scene sticks in the minds of minorities more than the average white fan.

Centerfield
Oct 01 2019 06:47 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

So yeah. Fuck the Brewers.

Then fuck the Nationals right afterwards if they manage to come back.

41Forever
Oct 01 2019 07:04 PM
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Just spent three days in Milwaukee for work. It's a nice city. Stopped by the ballpark on the way into town to take photos and pop in the team shop.

Saw s game in old County Stadium years ago - and have one of the stadium seats.

I like the Brewers much more than the Nats. But I don't think either is sticking around long.

Centerfield
Oct 01 2019 07:11 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Minority: they gave the racist a standing ovation. Assholes.

White guy: I was just there. It's such a nice city. Go Brew Crew!

Fman99
Oct 01 2019 07:47 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Look at all these douchey Nats fans! I'm rooting for the comet again.

Frayed Knot
Oct 01 2019 08:10 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

It's not like early-game long balls with Scherzer on the mound are an unknown occurrence.

Gwreck
Oct 01 2019 08:35 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

=Centerfield post_id=23467 time=1569977090 user_id=65]
The Milwaukee fans gave the racist, homophobic, pitcher a standing ovation when he returned. They didn't forgive him. They didn't begrudgingly take him back. They gave him a standing fucking ovation.

I suspect that scene sticks in the minds of minorities more than the average white fan.

I will admit that I was unaware of/did not recall that about Hader.

So, umm, I guess that makes zero acceptable NL teams. Go Twins.

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 08:52 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Hader looks Horrible.

LWFS
Oct 01 2019 08:52 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

The Milwaukee fans gave the racist, homophobic, pitcher a standing ovation when he returned. They didn't forgive him. They didn't begrudgingly take him back. They gave him a standing fucking ovation.

I suspect that scene sticks in the minds of minorities more than the average white fan.

Nice city. Also, most segregated city in the damn nation, thanks to perhaps the most pervasive metro-area redlining.

*NOTE: In case you don't care to click through to what are some fascinating, in-depth articles, it's worth noting that each of those is to a different one, dating to a different time in the last 10-15 years.

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 08:54 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Can we put that aside for a moment as shit's going down.

LWFS
Oct 01 2019 08:55 PM
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Good work to get the walk from Hader. But, well... were I a Nats fan-- and if I were, granted, I'd be a very different dude-- I would much rather see Rendon up here swinging than Soto.

Gwreck
Oct 01 2019 08:56 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Uecker (listening on radio) said the Taylor HBP night have been wrong call but not enough video evidence to overturn.

LWFS
Oct 01 2019 08:57 PM
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A three-run single. Yikes, Trent Grisham.

LWFS
Oct 01 2019 08:58 PM
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=Gwreck post_id=23484 time=1569984984 user_id=56]
Uecker (listening on radio) said the Taylor HBP night have been wrong call but not enough video evidence to overturn.

To my eye, it seemed to get hand just before the bat. But, yeah, definitely too close to overturn.

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 08:59 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Bloody hell. Hader sucks as badly as Diaz.

Frayed Knot
Oct 01 2019 09:00 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

On the subject of dumb fans:

- why do folks in the front row feel the need to stand up during tense moments? You do realize that it causes everyone else to NEED to stand up simply because you choose to!

- I saw a lot of ($10?, $15?) beers going airborne following the Soto hit. It you're that anxious to throw away money, heave a few bills in my direction, will ya.

Gwreck
Oct 01 2019 09:00 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Can't believe they didn't bring in Doolittle to close.

Gwreck
Oct 01 2019 09:01 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Frayed Knot wrote:

On the subject of dumb fans:

- why do folks in the front row feel the need to stand up during tense moments? You do realize that it causes everyone else to NEED to stand up simply because you choose to!

I'd have a real tough time criticizing anyone for standing during a playoff game. Even if they're in the front row.

LWFS
Oct 01 2019 09:02 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

He's struggled in the last month, and not just against us.

Brewers can do something here against Hudson with a little patience, I think.

Frayed Knot
Oct 01 2019 09:04 PM
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=LWFS post_id=23485 time=1569985067 user_id=84]
A three-run single. Yikes, Trent Grisham.

That ball was a mystery to Grisham.

Frayed Knot
Oct 01 2019 09:05 PM
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=Gwreck post_id=23489 time=1569985227 user_id=56]
Can't believe they didn't bring in Doolittle to close.

I can.

Doolittle wasn't even closing down the stretch. Hudson was more often than not.

LWFS
Oct 01 2019 09:06 PM
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Nationals advancing due to a bullpen collapse. Huh. What a world.

Centerfield
Oct 01 2019 09:08 PM
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The racist pig will cost them their season.

Damn shame.

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 09:08 PM
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FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Centerfield
Oct 01 2019 09:12 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

The Milwaukee fans gave the racist, homophobic, pitcher a standing ovation when he returned. They didn't forgive him. They didn't begrudgingly take him back. They gave him a standing fucking ovation.

I suspect that scene sticks in the minds of minorities more than the average white fan.

Nice city. Also, most segregated city in the damn nation, thanks to perhaps the most pervasive metro-area redlining.

*NOTE: In case you don't care to click through to what are some fascinating, in-depth articles, it's worth noting that each of those is to a different one, dating to a different time in the last 10-15 years.

Fist bump.

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 09:15 PM
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Great job by Strasburg. I'll say it: great job by Rizzo getting Hudson. Unlike a certain GM, he tried to help his bullpen at the trade deadline.

But fuck Hader. Fuck Grisham (I don't feel bad for him for making a big mistake). Fuck the Brewers who were swinging for the fences all night.

Dammit, I have to root for the Dodgers now.

ashie62
Oct 01 2019 09:19 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Hader is tough to root for. Fun game won by the better team

bmfc1
Oct 01 2019 09:20 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Here's a tweet that a Mets fan wouldn't send under similar circumstances (and rightly so):

https://twitter.com/BrewerNation/status/1179232287730421761

G-Fafif
Oct 01 2019 09:31 PM
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Here's a tweet that a Mets fan wouldn't send under similar circumstances (and rightly so):

https://twitter.com/BrewerNation/status/1179232287730421761

I dig good sportsmanship cap-tipping, but too soon.

G-Fafif
Oct 01 2019 09:32 PM
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Actually that is less cap-tipping than atta boy to their guys.

Also too soon after that conclusion.

Johnny Lunchbucket
Oct 01 2019 09:56 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

See what you Brewers fans did? You made the Nationals win! The key was rooting for them both to lose and then you couldn't go wrong.

Frayed Knot
Oct 02 2019 05:47 AM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Couple of post-mortems:

- It's the 'DUH!' statement of the year to suggest that Grisham needs to play that ball better in RF, but particularly so because the Brews were in a no-doubles set-up meaning he was far too deep to even think about throwing a pinch-runner out at the plate. The game was going to be tied anyway so his one job there was to dial back the aggressive charge and get the pill safely back to the infield.

- Soto getting throw out at 3rd went uncalled by both the national TV and radio feeds until finally mentioned pretty much as a meaningless trifle after the fact. But as we well know (and the Nats do too) closing out one run leads is hardly a given -- about 20% are blown across the board while two-run leads are about half that -- so you'd hate to blow a chance at adding to it. None of the replays showed Soto running but it seemed like he should have had plenty of time to make 3rd so I'm thinking maybe some in-play celebrating was going on. Turns out that it didn't come back to bite them but I was sort of hoping it would. Imagine what THAT would have done tacked onto the Nats' playoff history!

batmagadanleadoff
Oct 02 2019 11:35 AM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Edgy MD wrote:

I've been to DC several times but always managed to miss Ben's Chili. Am I missing anything good?

It's chili. It's good and greasy but not too greasy. You won't feel duped but neither will it change your life. It's just, like, the last black thing the gentrification of DC has left standing so its sentimental value is enormous. Ben Ali, I think, was from an Indian family, but he grew up in the Caribbean and went to Howard U., and his restaurant is the sole remnant of what DC formerly called "Black Broadway" down on U Street.

Obviously, you'll get better fare at the U Street location, but the ballpark stuff isn't a great dropoff from there and it's reasonably priced with fast lines.

Bring your cholesterol pills.

Thanks. I love chili when it's to my liking. By no means am I a chili expert or connoisseur or one of those chili heads that goes to the cookoffs and gets into the minutia of chili with these rigid rules that so many chili heads follow, like whether it's supposed to have beans or meat or not supposed to have beans or meat and how it's chili sacrilege to violate those to have or have not rules. That's not me. I just like it. And every time I went to DC, I made plans in my head to hit up Ben's Chili, but something always happened to derail those plans to go to Ben's. Anyways, NYC, for all it's big market stuff and all, is a terrible chili town. Dreadful.

LWFS
Oct 02 2019 05:59 PM
Re: Wild Card IGT -- Brewers @ Nationals, 10/1/19

Frayed Knot wrote:

Couple of post-mortems:

- It's the 'DUH!' statement of the year to suggest that Grisham needs to play that ball better in RF, but particularly so because the Brews were in a no-doubles set-up meaning he was far too deep to even think about throwing a pinch-runner out at the plate. The game was going to be tied anyway so his one job there was to dial back the aggressive charge and get the pill safely back to the infield.

- Soto getting throw out at 3rd went uncalled by both the national TV and radio feeds until finally mentioned pretty much as a meaningless trifle after the fact. But as we well know (and the Nats do too) closing out one run leads is hardly a given -- about 20% are blown across the board while two-run leads are about half that -- so you'd hate to blow a chance at adding to it. None of the replays showed Soto running but it seemed like he should have had plenty of time to make 3rd so I'm thinking maybe some in-play celebrating was going on. Turns out that it didn't come back to bite them but I was sort of hoping it would. Imagine what THAT would have done tacked onto the Nats' playoff history!

It's also possible that he-- perhaps somewhat misguidedly-- may have been trying to get into a rundown to guarantee the go-ahead run scored.

Frayed Knot
Oct 02 2019 06:49 PM
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=LWFS post_id=23556 time=1570060789 user_id=84]
It's also possible that he-- perhaps somewhat misguidedly-- may have been trying to get into a rundown to guarantee the go-ahead run scored.

Oh I think that's almost certainly what he was thinking. It just seemed to me (and, again, no camera angle showed him running so it's tough to say) that his speed should have had him on 3rd with little trouble.

But between that and the announcing which passed off the run-down/tag-out as if a no-lose outcome is iffy thinking even with a good bullpen, and a crazy one with the crew the Nats are running out there.