Brewers MANY, Giants FEW: I’m writing my game summary before it’s over. Can you blame me? It’s 13–2 in the sixth, and the rest of the day beckons. No reason to get upset: the Brewers are good, the Giants are bad, and Jonathan Sanchez ran out of gas around 75 pitches after striking out eight in four innings.
Brad Hennessey got abused to work out whatever’s ailing him. I hope he finds it. But I’ll bet this outing hastens Merkin Valdez’s ascent to the late innings. When Chulk returns, Hennessey could be the odd man out. Or Yabu could be released and Hennessey turned into the long man.
The Upside: Sanchez. One bad pitch in four innings, then the roof caved in. Skeptics will say this is why he’s destined to be a reliever. Optimists will say he just needs to stretch his arm out. And how’d you like Bocock, on base three times? A walk, an opposite-field single, a bunt single: Talk about working within your limitations.
When Chulk is ready, how should the Giants sort out the bullpen? Discuss.
