2011-10-02 Diamondbacks (Hudson) at Brewers (Greinke) - [NLDS Game 2 - Brewers win, 9-4; Lead Series 2-0]

[Bernman23]

And the 3-day rest gamble did not pay off.

Or Greinke just doesn't handle pressure well as he'd be prone to with his anxiety issues. There are a lot of things you could attribute to. It could also just be a bad game. Regardless, he should be taken out at this point.

[owbc]

Whole new ballgame now. But we have our big hitters coming up again. We knew the D'Backs had some pop so I can't really criticize the decision to start Greinke today. You just can't throw a fastball down the middle to Upton on 3-1, it doesn't matter how many days of rest you had.

[umphrey]

Lost confidence in Greinke again. Same as the first 2 months he pitched, same problem keeps coming back, no way it's a fluke or bad luck, some days he doesn't have it, today for example.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Still definitely a winnable game. A good rally here to immediately answer is the best way to do so.

[ELCABALLO45]

And the 3-day rest gamble did not pay off.

Or Greinke just doesn't handle pressure well as he'd be prone to with his anxiety issues. There are a lot of things you could attribute to. It could also just be a bad game. Regardless, he should be taken out at this point.

Or Greinke has been giving up homers all year and the D-Backs are a home run hitting team.

[pebadger]

I'm not sure the 3-days rest is the most significant factor here. This is the same Greinke we saw early in the year.

[Eddiehitsthefoulpole]

The walk to Hill was a killer. But we are OK. Meanwhile, the Packers are trying to move up in the BCS standings.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

And the 3-day rest gamble did not pay off.

Or Greinke just doesn't handle pressure well as he'd be prone to with his anxiety issues. There are a lot of things you could attribute to. It could also just be a bad game. Regardless, he should be taken out at this point.

Or the breaking pitches weren't sharp because of the lack of rest, so there's no confidence in them, leading to throwing a lot of fastballs.

You're right, though, too many variables for a definitive statement. Just need the bats to pick up Greinke.

 

[Oldcity]

Ball 4 called strike 3

[jason21nl]

well, ball 4 just called called strike 3

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

So far the two biggest mistakes of the series were #1 starters talking their managers into doing the wrong thing.

At least half the board wanted Greinke starting today because of his home/road splits. It wasnt just RR

Agreed...it's a judgment call. I figured RR had a better view of what Greinke could do, but it was pretty obvious early he wasn't right.

[jjfanec]

well, ball 4 just called called strike 3

Watching on MLB and I couldnt tell. You rarely see Braun strike out looking but he didnt complain so I figured he just got fooled

[jason21nl]

well, ball 4 just called called strike 3

Watching on MLB and I couldnt tell. You rarely see Braun strike out looking but he didnt complain so I figured he just got fooled

it was essentially in the same spot that a pitch was called a ball earlier in the at bat

[endaround]

Where is the idea to pitch Braun inside coming from?

[Schlitz001]

JHJ is night and day defensively compared to McGehee.

[razzzorsharp]

Long day from the pen coming up. Hope everyone is sharp.

[hurricanecrush]

Again, Hart looks like he's not running hard... that was his ball.

[jason21nl]

There is another ball that needs to be caught

[razzzorsharp]

Got to lay out for it. Good thing that Yound didn't make third however.

[razzzorsharp]

Walk Parra.

[Eddiehitsthefoulpole]

Too bad we can't start Gomez in center and DH for him.

[endaround]

Saito can still pitch in the league, wonder if he will next year.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Saito san...looking good. Like our chances pen vs. pen.

[MillerBombers]

Would like to see the bottom of the order step here. They are going to need to for us to have more success this postseason.

[Bernman23]

Saito can still pitch in the league, wonder if he will next year.

The Brewers should make a serious attempt to re-sign both ancient relievers on the team, Saito and Hawkins, who will be FA's in the offseason. They've been great when healthy this season. But age and health will drive down their price and deservedly so.