2011-05-25 Nationals (Marquis) at Brewers (Greinke) - [Brewers win, 6-4]

[rluzinski]

Marquis has been pretty erratic the past 6 or so ABs and Kotsay was the only one of the last 3 batters to have any clue as to how to approach his AB.

 

Edit: make that 4.

You mean, don't take the bat off your shoulder and hope for a walk?

[dlk9s]

Pretty terrible game today by Grienke.

 

 

[pebadger]

I mean not swinging at pitches that aren't hittable, especially when you're way ahead in the count. Or not hittting a borderline first pitch into a double play against a guy who can obviously be worked a bit for a better ptich.

[endaround]

Greinke at about 100 pitches in a 1 run game hitting for himself in the 7th? The Brewer bench isn't that bad.

[Mr QL]

Pretty surprised Greinke is batting here. Would hate to see him ruin a very solid start having him come out in the 8th already at 100 pitches.

[rluzinski]

I'm starting to wonder if Brewer fans have too crazy an expectation for Greinke. He had a preseason ZiPS projection of 3.23. He just gave up 3 runs in 7 innings (3.86 ERA). 1o strikes and 1 walk. That is a solid outing.

 

Opps, RR let's Greinke lead off to get one more inning out of him. Not smart at all. If Greinke is a true 3.4 ERA pitcher, he's high 3's after three times through the lineup, easy. There are at least a couple of Brewer reliever who are better than that. With the day off tomorrow, even if Greinke wasn't batting this inning, he probably should have been yanked.

[jjgott]

Have Greinke pitch the 8th, maybe Hawkins for the 9th? I'm just thinking Axford has been working quite a bit recently.

[logan82]

Wow, 4 very close pitches for balls. That is if Gameday is correct.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Greinke now has 39 Ks and 3 BB this year. 13:1 K/BB Ratio. Wow.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Have Greinke pitch the 8th, maybe Hawkins for the 9th? I'm just thinking Axford has been working quite a bit recently.

Nah, they'll go with Ax.

[topper09er]

I know its late but I just saws Morse's HR on gameday, that pitch had insane movement, Grienke will probably say the pitch did exactly what he wanted it to do.

[dlk9s]

Yikes, Gameday shows the first strike to Braun as way inside.

[logan82]

That first strike to Braun was further off the plate than any of the balls to Weeks.

[Dragonbait]

Naa... It'll be Loe.

[owbc]

The Nationals announcers thought that Braun walked on 3 balls. MLB.com says the count was correct. Not sure who was right.

 

Overall the Nationals announcers are excellent based on the few innings I have watched today.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Do the nats walk Prince again to get to McGehee? I would

[dlk9s]

The Nationals announcers thought that Braun walked on 3 balls. MLB.com says the count was correct. Not sure who was right.

 

Overall the Nationals announcers are excellent based on the few innings I have watched today.

Gameday color coded the second pitch as a strike (it was the one I commented on above), but apparently, it was a ball, as that's what is shown in the pitch-by-pitch list.

[jjgott]

The Nationals announcers thought that Braun walked on 3 balls. MLB.com says the count was correct. Not sure who was right.

 

Overall the Nationals announcers are excellent based on the few innings I have watched today.

I agree. I've watched a few Nats games this season and they are some of the more fair announcers I've heard.

[pretendastronaut]

Great day for Prince, and no home runs to boot.

[owbc]

The umpire turned to the left and lifted his arm, but he was pointing toward the batboy asking for more baseballs. The count was correct.

 

Nice job Prince!!!

[dlk9s]

Do the nats walk Prince again to get to McGehee? I would

Manager for a day!

[Dragonbait]

Nice to hear the faithful cheer for Coffey... and the timer too... so cool for him.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Prince is the man today. RBI machine.

[topper09er]

Before this AB Casey has a .700 OPS

[carniesandrubes]

Nice to hear the faithful cheer for Coffey... and the timer too... so cool for him.

And the Ultimate Warrior theme music as well.