James Vandenberg
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@rdtopp.bsky.social on the "Hard Mode" rant on this week's pod. I would actually argue that how the Brewers operate is actually "easy mode". It creates a perpetual high floor with tons of depth and chances every year to make the playoffs and make a run.
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 AM
@rdtopp.bsky.social on the "Hard Mode" rant on this week's pod. I would actually argue that how the Brewers operate is actually "easy mode". It creates a perpetual high floor with tons of depth and chances every year to make the playoffs and make a run.
How many national writers realize the Brewers would have lost Freddy to free agency last year had they not signed him to pre-Arb extension years ago?
January 22, 2026 at 3:43 AM
How many national writers realize the Brewers would have lost Freddy to free agency last year had they not signed him to pre-Arb extension years ago?
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Only *one* Packers run in the second half gained more than a single yard.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Only *one* Packers run in the second half gained more than a single yard.
The Packers snapped the ball with 44 seconds left picked up 20 yards for a first down to the 23 yards line. They only were able to run 4 plays after this somehow
January 11, 2026 at 4:43 AM
The Packers snapped the ball with 44 seconds left picked up 20 yards for a first down to the 23 yards line. They only were able to run 4 plays after this somehow
Not sure how either of those last two layups from Boyd and Cadaeu weren't and ones. Refs just swallowing their whistles this half
January 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Not sure how either of those last two layups from Boyd and Cadaeu weren't and ones. Refs just swallowing their whistles this half
We start easy. First team in my #FieldOf68 is the Michigan Wolverines. #LockOfTheDay
Going to post my daily college basketball lock over here as well this season. It's a game I came up with several years ago with a simple goal - "lock" one team every day from now until Selection Sunday and see how many teams I get correct. Last year was a banner year and I went 63/68.
January 7, 2026 at 1:55 PM
We start easy. First team in my #FieldOf68 is the Michigan Wolverines. #LockOfTheDay
Going to post my daily college basketball lock over here as well this season. It's a game I came up with several years ago with a simple goal - "lock" one team every day from now until Selection Sunday and see how many teams I get correct. Last year was a banner year and I went 63/68.
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Going to post my daily college basketball lock over here as well this season. It's a game I came up with several years ago with a simple goal - "lock" one team every day from now until Selection Sunday and see how many teams I get correct. Last year was a banner year and I went 63/68.
Not sure how much longer he’s gonna be getting minutes
If Rapp isn't hitting close to 40% from 3, he is a big negative out there
January 4, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Not sure how much longer he’s gonna be getting minutes
Outscoring a team 109-99 (10% more points) but still losing should be illegal
December 19, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Outscoring a team 109-99 (10% more points) but still losing should be illegal
MLF not using any TO's here is a fireable offense holy cow
December 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
MLF not using any TO's here is a fireable offense holy cow
If Rapp isn't hitting close to 40% from 3, he is a big negative out there
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If Rapp isn't hitting close to 40% from 3, he is a big negative out there
Lions had a 1st and 10 at the GB 16 with 6:24 left, down 2 scores. They somehow let 3+ min run off the clock and didn’t even get in the end zone
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Lions had a 1st and 10 at the GB 16 with 6:24 left, down 2 scores. They somehow let 3+ min run off the clock and didn’t even get in the end zone
Why exactly is Wisconsin agreeing to play this game in SLC? It’ll show up as a “neutral” game on the tourney resume. If you are gonna play out there at elevation, just play at their place and have it be a road game. Better if you win, not as bad if you lose
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Why exactly is Wisconsin agreeing to play this game in SLC? It’ll show up as a “neutral” game on the tourney resume. If you are gonna play out there at elevation, just play at their place and have it be a road game. Better if you win, not as bad if you lose
Atrocious whistle on Boyd there good lord
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Atrocious whistle on Boyd there good lord
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Brandon Woodruff has accepted the Brewers qualifying offer, per Jon Heyman.
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Brandon Woodruff has accepted the Brewers qualifying offer, per Jon Heyman.
Wisconsin/Indiana finishing before South Carolina/A&M starts the fourth quarter is hilarious
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Wisconsin/Indiana finishing before South Carolina/A&M starts the fourth quarter is hilarious
Kraft is incredible
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Kraft is incredible
Every Packer's special teams snap has a 50% chance of being a negative and like 20% chance of being an abject disaster.
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Every Packer's special teams snap has a 50% chance of being a negative and like 20% chance of being an abject disaster.
Allowing any starter to face this Dodgers' lineup a third time is insane behavior
October 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Allowing any starter to face this Dodgers' lineup a third time is insane behavior
0-3 on batted balls with at least a .400 xBA tonight including a line out DP on a liner with a .660 xBA. They’ve been bad in lots of other ways this series but this is also an extremely bad string of luck
Filtering on xBA instead:
The Brewers have 16 batted balls that each had an xBA of .400 or higher. Overall xBA on those 18 balls is .592.
They're 4-for-16 (.250) on those. You'd like more of those hard-hit or high xBA balls, but this is a brutal stretch of luck on the ones they HAVE hit
The Brewers have 16 batted balls that each had an xBA of .400 or higher. Overall xBA on those 18 balls is .592.
They're 4-for-16 (.250) on those. You'd like more of those hard-hit or high xBA balls, but this is a brutal stretch of luck on the ones they HAVE hit
October 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
0-3 on batted balls with at least a .400 xBA tonight including a line out DP on a liner with a .660 xBA. They’ve been bad in lots of other ways this series but this is also an extremely bad string of luck
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The LCS started in 1969. Of 224 teams to participate in it since then, Milwaukee's .136 hitting BABIP is ... 224th. Or last.
Bad luck, good defense, sure, anything can happen in 3 games. But also shows the perils of relying on batted ball luck to score runs.
Bad luck, good defense, sure, anything can happen in 3 games. But also shows the perils of relying on batted ball luck to score runs.
October 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The LCS started in 1969. Of 224 teams to participate in it since then, Milwaukee's .136 hitting BABIP is ... 224th. Or last.
Bad luck, good defense, sure, anything can happen in 3 games. But also shows the perils of relying on batted ball luck to score runs.
Bad luck, good defense, sure, anything can happen in 3 games. But also shows the perils of relying on batted ball luck to score runs.
Who knew playing guys every day running them into the ground by August would lead to October struggles!
Turang, Yelich, Contreras in this series: 2 for 33. Both singles. One of the infield variety.
October 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Who knew playing guys every day running them into the ground by August would lead to October struggles!
If Glasgow is gonna get first pitches like this called his way, might as well just go home now
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
If Glasgow is gonna get first pitches like this called his way, might as well just go home now
The brewers only have 8 ABs with runners in scoring position in the last 4 games. They are 0-8
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The brewers only have 8 ABs with runners in scoring position in the last 4 games. They are 0-8
Tbf, Freddy was honestly pretty lucky to only allow 3 runs in that outing. Hard contact all over
October 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Tbf, Freddy was honestly pretty lucky to only allow 3 runs in that outing. Hard contact all over