2K19: Closer and Bullpen

[madducks]

I'm guessing that they'll leave Hader where he is and go with some combination of Barnes, Albers, and Jeffress...it'll probably be a good week or so before we really know who it's going to be. If it IS any one guy.

Yeah, watch the Brewers go an entire week now without a save opportunity just to drive fantasy owners crazy lol.

[chancellor]

Yeah, how long are hammy injuries, worst case? A tear could be as long as 8 weeks, no? Hopefully it isn't a bad one. Sometimes less bad pulls still hurt a lot and look bad at first. In any event, Josh Hader looks ready to step in while needed.

Worst case? Surgery required, out for year. And unfortunately, the way he went down, that was my first thought. 6-8 weeks would be a positive outcome given how it looked last night.

[Pauly]

Yeah, how long are hammy injuries, worst case? A tear could be as long as 8 weeks, no? Hopefully it isn't a bad one. Sometimes less bad pulls still hurt a lot and look bad at first. In any event, Josh Hader looks ready to step in while needed.

If I was a betting man I would have my $$ on Jeffress over Hader

[swampdragon]

If I was a betting man I would have my $$ on Jeffress over Hader

why do you say that?

[harmon]

For me, it's Fat Albert, but we'll see....

[revo]

Worst case? Surgery required, out for year. And unfortunately, the way he went down, that was my first thought. 6-8 weeks would be a positive outcome given how it looked last night.

I'm bracing myself for the former. Any news yet?

[chancellor]

I'm bracing myself for the former. Any news yet?

None yet. I'm expecting late this afternoon the way the Brewers like to slow play information.

[Pauly]

why do you say that?

Just a hunch...and managers always seem to default to the guy who has "done it before." - Barnes, Hader and Albers have a combined 4 saves in their careers and Jeffress had a single season with 27 saves. Like I said, just a hunch, but managers are fickle but more predictable when it comes to closers in my opinion.

Also Hader and Albers are LHPs, which is already a strike against them.

[revo]

None yet. I'm expecting late this afternoon the way the Brewers like to slow play information.

Heh, good call. They've already placed him on the DL, but with little information besides saying it's a "strained hamstring." Of course, a complete rupture of the hamstring is also considered a "strain", lol.

[Davros]

Knebel out at least 6 weeks according to Counsell, closer role will not be set at the moment. No word yet on the severity of the injury.

https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/982350333946056704

Edit:

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

@Brewers manager Craig Counsell mentioned Matt Albers, Jacob Barnes, Jeremy Jeffress and Dan Jennings as options for the 9th inning while Corey Knebel is out. Counsell prefers to keep Josh Hader in a multi-inning role. @MLB @MLBNetwork @MLBNetworkRadio

[harmon]

Just a hunch...and managers always seem to default to the guy who has "done it before." - Barnes, Hader and Albers have a combined 4 saves in their careers and Jeffress had a single season with 27 saves. Like I said, just a hunch, but managers are fickle but more predictable when it comes to closers in my opinion.

Also Hader and Albers are LHPs, which is already a strike against them.

Albers is RH.

[onejayhawk]

From the monkey

Milwaukee Brewers – All-Star closer Corey Knebel collapsed after throwing a pitch in the ninth inning of Thursday’s loss to the Cubs. He suffered a left hamstring injury, though the severity of it won’t be known until he receives the results of a scheduled MRI on Friday. Knebel had allowed two runs with Milwaukee already down 6-0. He hadn’t pitched yet in April, so he was getting some much-needed work to stay fresh. Manager Craig Counsell announced after the game he’d be placed on the DL. We expect a mixture of Jacob Barnes, Josh Hader and maybe Matt Albers to contend for saves in Knebel’s absence.

Updated hierarchy: *Barnes | Hader | Albers.

* = closer by committee

J

[cavebird]

I love Givens, but between the pitch counts on consecutive days and the crash at home plate, I think the Orioles are trying to kill him.

[cavebird]

Apparently, there is not rule against pitchers plate blocking. That was an impressive plate block, Mike Scoicia would be proud.

[Judge Jude]

yes, Barnes is now the first guess