04-13-2009, 02:55 PM
<!--quoteo(post=29893:date=Apr 13 2009, 01:53 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 13 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=29872:date=Apr 13 2009, 12:57 PM:name=veryzer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (veryzer @ Apr 13 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->and lets break down greg's game last night.
1. it was a non-save situation and for whatever reason, closers seem to struggle in those.
2. he got the first two guys out easily before giving up a solo home run with a 4 run lead.
3. the next batter hit a line drive that should have been caught. that should have been the game right there, but sparkle misplayed it badly.
4. he walked braun. no excuse for that.
5. he struck out the most feared hitter on the team on, i believe, 4 pitches.
when you look at it like that, it really wasn't all that bad a performance.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually, when you put it that way, it doesn't look too bad, at all. Even walking Braun isn't so terrible...considering that he's their best hitter, Gregg can be excused for pitching him carefully.
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Walking someone to bring the tying run to the plate in the form of Prince Fielder isn't really excusable -- I don't care if it's Ryan Braun or Ted Williams. Make him put it in play.
1. it was a non-save situation and for whatever reason, closers seem to struggle in those.
2. he got the first two guys out easily before giving up a solo home run with a 4 run lead.
3. the next batter hit a line drive that should have been caught. that should have been the game right there, but sparkle misplayed it badly.
4. he walked braun. no excuse for that.
5. he struck out the most feared hitter on the team on, i believe, 4 pitches.
when you look at it like that, it really wasn't all that bad a performance.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually, when you put it that way, it doesn't look too bad, at all. Even walking Braun isn't so terrible...considering that he's their best hitter, Gregg can be excused for pitching him carefully.
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Walking someone to bring the tying run to the plate in the form of Prince Fielder isn't really excusable -- I don't care if it's Ryan Braun or Ted Williams. Make him put it in play.