Brewers/Cubs Divisional Series - Priester Starting Game 3

[Ron Swanson]

Any chance brewer fans show up to Wrigley?

We talk about cub fans coming up north, what about brewers fans heading south??

If it's anything like Game 163 back in 2018 (last time a Brewers/Cubs game was this meaningful), I'm hoping plenty of us are gonna make it down there. Maybe it's my nostalgia but that crowd seemed like it was a straight up 50/50 split.

[MickeyDavis]

Cheapest tix today in the $130-$140 range, cheaper than games 1 and 2. I think there will be a fair amount of Brewers fans there.

[Thunder Muscle]

I also think there will be a good amount of Brewers fans. Looks like Cubs fans are selling off as ticket prices are better there today than they were in Milwaukee, at least on the 200 level and higher.

[j_hilge444]

I also think there will be a good amount of Brewers fans. Looks like Cubs fans are selling off as ticket prices are better there today than they were in Milwaukee, at least on the 200 level and higher.

There's a lot of really bad seats at Wrigley though. Gotta be careful.

[crkone]

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[BUCKnation]

Surprised it's not 'raining'

[Matches Malone]

Hope Chourios Hammy doesn't have any hiccups this game.

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[MickeyDavis]

Lockridge?!??!

[MVP2110]

Curious if Vaughn/Bauers will be a straight platoon for the entire playoff run

[MVP2110]

Lockridge?!??!

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[MickeyDavis]

Lockridge?!??!

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Then why Bauers (1-9 vs. Taillon) instead of Vaughn (3-9 with a homer)

[Kerb Hohl]

A guess:

With the wind blowing in at Wrigley, they're going for their best speed/defense lineup possible with Bauers/Lockridge. Perkins is a great defender, so not sure there.

The ball is likely going to remain in the park - do your best to manufacture some runs and prevent their hits from finding grass.

[MVP2110]

Lockridge?!??!

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Then why Bauers (1-9 vs. Taillon) instead of Vaughn (3-9 with a homer)

Yea that I'm not sure

[MickeyDavis]

A guess:

With the wind blowing in at Wrigley, they're going for their best speed/defense lineup possible with Bauers/Lockridge. Perkins is a great defender, so not sure there.

The ball is likely going to remain in the park - do your best to manufacture some runs and prevent their hits from finding grass.

Yeah if wind is a factor that makes sense.

[BUCKnation]

Looks like one of Ned's sunday lineups after the top 4.

[Ron Swanson]

I'm loathe to distrust Pat about anything at this point, but this feels like you're officially getting too cute with lineups. I don't know how you're not trying to give Vaughn as many AB's as possible, and the Lockridge over Perkins thing doesn't make a lick of sense if the rationale is speed/defense. Hopefully it's all moot and we sweep these ****.

[jute2003]

Wanting to keep the bench engaged and sharp may weigh in as well. He may end up being wrong but im sure he's got reasons beyond agitating fans.

[coolhandluke121]

So one season of reverse splits trumps Taillon's career splits of +.057 OPS for LHBs? And if so, why is Bauers starting? There has to be some reason Murphy doesn't like Perkins against Taillon, including perhaps pitch type. It's hard to doubt them at this point, in any case.

I wish Brewer fans would be a little more fair to Bauers. Vaughn had an unforgettable run, but Bauers had a 1.018 OPS in September and it's important to keep him involved. He still had a better overall OPS than Vaughn this year, and was over 100 points better vs. RHPs.

I'll go on record saying I want Collins over Chourio. I'm being very risk-averse in terms of Chourio's health, but I also want to give Collins some work and I want his healthy legs in that huge outfield.

[MickeyDavis]

Gotta take advantage

[MikeIsGood]