2012-06-29 Diamondbacks (Kennedy) at Brewers (Wolf), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 9-3]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/diamondbacks.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 29 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]D'backs (38-37) | Brewers (34-41)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/diamondbacks/kennedy-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-16.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-7, 4.42 ERA, 1.35 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Kennedy will look to bounce back from a rough start last time out, when he let up five runs on 10 hits in just 4 1/3 frames vs. the Cubs. He's had a disappointing season thus far, after leading the NL in wins in 2011.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-5, 5.32 ERA, 1.56 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Diamondbacks | Game Log[/h3][h3]The bullpen owes Wolf some lockdown outings. He has been the victim of a blown save in four straight starts and six of his last nine. Wolf is 0-3 with a 4.65 ERA in his last 10 starts, winless since April 30 in San Diego.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. SS Willie Bloomquist
   
2. 2B Aaron Hill
   
3. RF Justin Upton
   
4. LF Jason Kubel
   
5. 1B Paul Goldschmidt
   
6. CF Chris Young
   
7. 3B Ryan Roberts
   
8. C Henry Blanco
   
9. RHP Ian Kennedy

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1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. CF Nyjer Morgan
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. 1B Corey Hart
   
6. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
7. C George Kottaras
   
8. SS Cesar Izturis
   
9. LHP Randy Wolf

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[Funketown]

I'm at the point with Izturis where I honestly wonder if they'd be any worse starting pretty much anybody that can walk at SS. Izturis is hitting .194/.218/.235 this season; would an average hitter/-50 fielding SS be worse than Izturis? It would certainly be entertaining!

 

If Green is going to ride the bench and/or struggle to get it going with the Brewers, I wonder if it would be worth it to consider molding him into a super utility guy in AAA for a couple months? Ramirez and Weeks are probably both around at least next season; if Green could play OF, 2B, 1B, and 3B adequately he could be a very solid super sub type guy.

[AZBrewCrew]

At least i wont have to endure Daron Sutton tonight. Thats about the only silver lining about having to watch FSN AZ. I would have rather been at the games this weekend but unexpected surgery got in the way :/

[sauveb]

Another typical Randy Wolf outing. I can't wait for him to be gone.

[burnzy24]

Wow just pathetic.

[AZBrewCrew]

[sarcasm]Wolfattaras is working out so well this year.[/sarcasm]

[dlk9s]

Wolf is totally blowing this for the bullpen.

[rluzinski]

Painful. Always nice when the game is effectively over after 2+.

[pebadger]

Well, I tuned in at just the right time. My growing and now noticeable level of apathy is making me sad. In fact, I think I'm just gonna check out for the night.

 

I think if we learned anything on Wedenesday afternoon it's that the Brewers best chance to win is when Braun is on the bench.

[burnzy24]

Wolf is totally blowing this for the bullpen.

 

I really don't think the bullpen is going to stand by and let Wolf give up all the runs.

[brewmann04]

Well at least if there were Scouts out that was watching wolf got to go home early. The Brewers front office needs to use his money to grienke.

[logan82]

Painful. Always nice when the game is effectively over after 2+.

Heh.

[AZBrewCrew]

Wolf is totally blowing this for the bullpen.

 

I really don't think the bullpen is going to stand by and let Wolf give up all the runs.

 

A team effort is always encouraged

[brewmann04]

Braun up back to back with two runners on and nothing seems like maybe the elbow not right.

[burnzy24]

If/ when Marcum is back would anyone else like to see Fiers and Estrada kept in the rotation and Wolf moved to the bullpen? Why keep Wolf in a spot that is not helping the team when he will not be back next year?

[adambr2]

I'm going to state the obvious.

 

Randy Wolf sucks.

 

If we inexplicably pick up his option, I'm going to have a very hard time following this team next year.

[brewmann04]

So far weeks looking good in the field tonight just a complete mess this first half. Ok wolf just killed any trade talk. But good news is at least the brewers will be saving money in 2013.

[sauveb]

Wolf's body language is pathetic. If he doesn't want to be out there he should give back his salary and go home.

[rluzinski]

If Wolf can pitch another 14 innings, he can get a quality start.

[logan82]

Wolf's option will get picked up. There are not 3 good starter in the minors who really deserve a spot in the rotation next year. $8.5m is a small price to pay for one year of service time for a pitcher.

 

Sure Wolf has had some bad starts but he isn't a terrible pitcher.

[dlk9s]

Braun up back to back with two runners on and nothing seems like maybe the elbow not right.

Sometimes players make outs two at-bats in a row.

[brewmann04]

No way should Wolf option be picked up

[markedman5]

Wolf's option won't be picked up. No reason to spend 8 million dollars on him when you can get the same production if not better for far less money.

 

He is bad now and getting worse.

[AZBrewCrew]

[sarcasm]yay. Bullpen[/sarcasm]

[adambr2]

Wolf's option will get picked up. There are not 3 good starter in the minors who really deserve a spot in the rotation next year. $8.5m is a small price to pay for one year of service time for a pitcher.

 

Sure Wolf has had some bad starts but he isn't a terrible pitcher.

 

Is this supposed to be in blue? Randy Wolf's ERA is going to be almost 6. In July. Currently he is a bad pitcher. And $8.5M is a lot more than a small price to pay.