They're going to get beat sometimes, but they're also going to win a whole lot more. They're going to hold a whole lot more. They're both good pitchers and they're both a big part of what we're doing here. Though he isn't thrilled with his recent results, not to mention the fact that a hamstring injury forced him to temporarily abdicate the closer's role, Fetters finds consolation in the fact that he is healthy and his pitches have shown better velocity and movement than in recent years. Sometimes, you throw the ball good and get bad results.
Baseball is all about timing, being in the right place at the right time and doing good.
Jonsey being good and me being hurt is all about timing. If the results Wednesday afternoon were any indication, Garner's pep talk was well-timed. In the sixth inning of a tight game against Minnesota, Wickman escaped a bases-loaded jam by getting Twins second baseman Chuck Knoblauch to ground out. The Brewers went on to win, snapping their losing skid at seven games. If the meeting last week proved anything, it's that Garner is counting on Wickman and Fetters to put out fires in the clubhouse as well as on the field.