Posts Tagged ‘Zack Greinke ’
While researching Zack Greinke’s pitch f/x stats Monday night, and thinking up a grand scheme for Tuesday morning’s cutter article, I asked a huge question, and then filed it in the back of my mind: how many MLB pitchers added a new pitch at some… [More]
Heading into Monday night’s contest against the Houston nine, it seemed like every previous start by Zack Greinke proved to be fodder for either extreme in the “sign him / don’t sign him” debate. If you’re like me, last night’s start was PERFECT: finally, a… [More]
Haven’t done one of these in a while; you all have been subjected to my crazy labor rants, stats excursions, and sessions of throwing-spaghetti-on-the-wall. Lucky for you, a part of my community service agreement (we won’t go there) requires that I have the decency to… [More]
While many fans have seemed to be optimistic when it came to re-signing Zack Greinke, the Brewers’ ability to keep the right-hander appears to have taken a hit Tuesday. According to General Manager Doug Melvin, contract talks with Greinke and his new agent Casey Close… [More]
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio joined Brian Anderson and Bill Schroeder on the FS Wisconsin telecast on Sunday afternoon. The conversation meandered from Attanasio’s reaction after the Brewers clinched the NL Central pennant last year to free agent’s desire to come to Milwaukee. Perhaps the most… [More]
Zack Greinke was the star at Miller Park Saturday afternoon, navigating a vicious St. Louis lineup with ease as the Brewers earned their first victory of the young season by a 6-0 score. In seven innings, Greinke allowed just four hits, did not walk a… [More]
Right-hander Zack Greinke has reportedly paired up with agent Casey Close for the upcoming season, which has raised expectations that serious contract discussions are either underway or about to occur between the Brewers and their ace. I am not about to argue over what profiles as… [More]
Major League Baseball fans were abuzz with excitement all day yesterday, as the news cycle churned out report after report about extremely large contract extensions. San Francisco Giants ace Matt Cain signed on for at least five more years in the Bay Area, landing more… [More]
In 2009, Zack Greinke pitched one of the greatest seasons in the “live ball era” by a pitcher 25 or younger. Facing 915 batters, Greinke struck out more than 240 batters, walked only 51, and allowed 11 home runs. Allowing 64 runs in nearly 230… [More]
Many people could have guessed it by looking at the spring schedule, but the Brewers made their starting rotation to start the season official on Wednesday. Yovani Gallardo will take the ball on Opening Day for the third straight season. He’ll be followed by Zack… [More]