2011-07-14 Brewers at Rockies - [Milwaukee, Gallardo, blasted 12-3]

[jjkoestler]

His pitch count is always too high... that's one of the only things that's holding him back.

Do you think it's because he doesn't trust his stuff, goes for the K, or doesn't trust the defense? Yo is tough to figure out.

[jjkoestler]

What does automatic ball mean on a 2-0 count and game day mean?

Pitcher went to his mouth.

[ilovebeer]

thanks

[jjkoestler]

Yo rakes

[theavrock]

Yo!! Very nice!

[ilovebeer]

YO with a big rbi double.

[owbc]

Nice hit Yovani! What happened to the 2010 Jimenez?

[jjkoestler]

Nice hit Yovani! What happened to the 2010 Jimenez?

The first half of 2010 Jimenez. He was amazing until after the all star break.

[TheCrew07]

Do you think it's because he doesn't trust his stuff, goes for the K, or doesn't trust the defense?

 

I think he, like Greinke, doesn't command his FB consistently. The difference FB wise is Greinke leaves his up and over the plate, while Yo leaves his off the corners. I guess it could be called nibbling, because he's not attacking hitters like a power pitcher, he's simply trying to locate on the corners. He doesn't have big velocity, but it's good enough that he would probably be better served being more aggressive over the plate, especially up with 2 strikes. I'm not suggesting he should groove pitches but he doesn't have to be so fine either.

 

Sheets was a master of that with the catcher whom shall not be named, getting that strike out on 93-94 FB up and out of the zone. I know Bill likes pitchers to spike the ball in the dirt, but if it doesn't start out looking like a strike, no MLB hitter is going to swing at it and it's just a wasted pitch pushing a pitch count up.

[stoutdude04]

Wow...2 infield hits. Lucky there is no replay:)

[TheCrew07]

Wow I thought that was a hit for sure... not sure if I should give credit to McGehee or not, it takes him so many extra steps to get rid of the ball...

 

and based on that replay, I shouldn't, cause the runner was safe and the Brewers got a break.

[razzzorsharp]

Very safe there. Prince you need to stretch there.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Yo's really going to have trouble striking guys out tonight with his curve at Coors. Hopefully, the defense can pick it up a little bit.

[razzzorsharp]

Gah, seeing eye single passed Yuni.

[Menotti80]

Yo will never be a #1. Maybe not even a top tier #2

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Ugh, that's not what I wanted to see. I would like to think that a SS with any range could get to that ball.

[markedman5]

Yo just struggles at Coors. Offense going to have to win it tonight.

 

0-3 lifetime with an Era around 6......yikes

[owbc]

Yo will never be a #1. Maybe not even a top tier #2

He's been our #1 for the last 2 1/2 seasons. I think what you mean to say is that he will never be a top-10 Cy Young pitcher.

[razzzorsharp]

Morgan didn't try to tag there, dang.

[stoutdude04]

Funny game baseball....a dinky grounder gets through for an RBI and then braun rips one right at the CF for an out.

[TheCrew07]

I won't say never, but we certainly haven't seen any marked improvement over the years with him.

[jjkoestler]

Make them pay C-Hart.

[owbc]

That is why you walk Prince Fielder. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Make them pay C-Hart.

Or not.

[chuckcrim]

I would never pitch to Prince again. You're awesome Corey. Ugh.