I think Counsell's being psyched out by his old friend. I think many of us are. Counsell has had to struggle with one injury after another of his pitching staff and I think it's taking its toll. I've wondered about his decision making and confidence level for the last month or so. He's not acting like himself. Yesterday, for example, the guy who paced the dugout in the sixth inning, ready to jerk the pitcher if he so much as gets 2-0 on a hitter, suddenly lets Holmes get hit around and allowing walks to a point where we can't come back. In his defense, who is out in the pen better than his starters? Palencia looks like crap, Webb's been hurt, Thielbar is throwing Home Run Derby, Zeferjahn has been overworked and exposed, it's a minefield. The most effective reliever this past week was Carson Kelly for an inning.
I would agree with that. The Brewers seem to own the Cubs mentally at this point, Counsell included.
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