Zack Greinke

[Coach C]

Zack, done for the night.

 

7.0 IP

6 H

1 R

1 ER

2 BB

6 K's

 

It's a good day for him. That 96 mph fastball right in the middle of the plate for a called strike 3 to end the 7th was just pure ownage.

[Ski]

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[NonProfitCow]

Complete game, 8 K's, 1 ER

 

and his ERA went UP

[Sammys Boombox]

I wanted to go to the game tonight, but I had to work. I want to see him pitch this year.

[mcgoobs]

The kid might enter June without having given up a home run. Awesome.

[Coach C]

The kid might enter June without having given up a home run. Awesome.

 

That's just insane....

[laurens]

Greinke's innings, ERs and Ks per start:

 

6IP 0ER 7K

5IP 0ER 9K

CG 0ER 10K

CG 0ER 10K

7IP 2ER 8K

CG 0ER 10K

CG 1ER 5K

7IP 1ER 6K

6IP 2ER 8K

CG 1ER 8K

 

 

that's pretty amazing.

[sneakypower]

what Halladay's doing is almost as impressive: 7.0 K/BB and 2.34 GB/FB, both 2nd in the league

 

Lincecum's also not far behind Greinke in FIP, 1.75 compared to 1.52

Verlander's striking out 12.08 hitters/ 9 innings, over a full batter better than Harden's ridiculous 11.01 k/9 last year.

 

there have been some terrific pitching performances thus far, to be sure

[mcgoobs]

what Halladay's doing is almost as impressive: 7.0 K/BB and 2.34 GB/FB, both 2nd in the league

 

Lincecum's also not far behind Greinke in FIP, 1.75 compared to 1.52

Verlander's striking out 12.08 hitters/ 9 innings, over a full batter better than Harden's ridiculous 11.01 k/9 last year.

 

there have been some terrific pitching performances thus far, to be sure

 

Even better:

 

Lincecum: 24 years old

Greinke: 25 years old

Verlander: 26 years old

[illiniguy]

I've caught all of his home starts. It's so odd how people almost seem let down when he gives up a run. He's been that good.

[Derwood]

Greinke took his second loss last night, giving up 7 runs (5 earned) in 5 IP. He's 8-2, 1.55

[Coach C]

Greinke took his second loss last night, giving up 7 runs (5 earned) in 5 IP. He's 8-2, 1.55

 

Yeah, it was one of those days where a pitcher gets hit hard. Even the outs were hard hits. I have no doubt he'll bounce back.

[illiniguy]

Greinke took his second loss last night, giving up 7 runs (5 earned) in 5 IP. He's 8-2, 1.55

 

Yeah, it was one of those days where a pitcher gets hit hard. Even the outs were hard hits. I have no doubt he'll bounce back.

He did, but Soria blew it. I wonder what's going on with Soria. Not the same guy as the last two years and they claim there is nothing wrong with him.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Greinke took his second loss last night, giving up 7 runs (5 earned) in 5 IP. He's 8-2, 1.55

 

Yeah, it was one of those days where a pitcher gets hit hard. Even the outs were hard hits. I have no doubt he'll bounce back.

He did, but Soria blew it. I wonder what's going on with Soria. Not the same guy as the last two years and they claim there is nothing wrong with him.

 

That seems to happen with closers an awful lot, more so than with other players. they have 1 or 2 great years, and then fall apart. Maybe due to injury, maybe the league just figures them out. Chad Cordero, Dan Kolb, and Derrick Turnbow are a few recent cases that come to mind. Huston Street was on that rout, but he seems to be pulling it together OK with the Rox.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

[javy knows my name]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

 

Ugh. So jealous

[Guest]

Greinke took his second loss last night, giving up 7 runs (5 earned) in 5 IP. He's 8-2, 1.55

 

Yeah, it was one of those days where a pitcher gets hit hard. Even the outs were hard hits. I have no doubt he'll bounce back.

 

Even in Pedro's ridiculous stretch, even he had his days where he had poor starts:

 

In 1997 he had two games where he gave up 5 ER.

In a game during 1999 he posted this line: 3 2/3 IP, 12 H, 9 R, 7 ER.

In 2000 he had a game where he gave up 6 ER.

 

Like you said, every pitcher is going to have a day where he gets knocked around.

[illiniguy]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

What day does that one fall on? I have tickets to pretty much every game next week.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

What day does that one fall on? I have tickets to pretty much every game next week.

 

Wednesday. And it's buck night too.

[Tracer Bullet]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

 

Nobody likes you.

[Sammys Boombox]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

What day does that one fall on? I have tickets to pretty much every game next week.

 

Wednesday. And it's buck night too.

 

I think I'm going to take off work and go. That will be awesome.

[illiniguy]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

What day does that one fall on? I have tickets to pretty much every game next week.

 

Wednesday. And it's buck night too.

Dangit thats the one night I don't have tickets to and have commited to doing something with one of my married friends. Might have to bail.

[Sammys Boombox]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there next week for Greinke v. Scherzer. I'm very excited.

What day does that one fall on? I have tickets to pretty much every game next week.

 

Wednesday. And it's buck night too.

Dangit thats the one night I don't have tickets to and have commited to doing something with one of my married friends. Might have to bail.

 

It's the Summer of '69 night where all the outfield 1st deck seats are $6. Of course they're all gone unless you want singles. Some people are selling them for cheap on StubHub and eBay though. I got some pretty good ones for $13 each on StubHub. Section 215.

[illiniguy]

Just realized the Cardinals miss Greinke again. ](*,)

[Coach C]

Just realized the Cardinals miss Greinke again. ](*,)

 

Unfortunately. I was hoping that Sunday would be the day (where I'm taking my father, father-in-law, and my grandpa) that he would be pitching. Although, Meche is pitching that day, I would still perfer Greinke. But then, Meche is a better option than Davies and Bannister.

 

I just hope that 130+ pitches won't come back and bite Meche, come Sunday.