Trey, seriously, WTF?

Three All-Stars, 10 pitches, two strikeouts and a 1-2-3 inning for Greinke on one of the game's biggest stages.

Said Mr. Rustin Dodd here.

So.  Above is what Zaq did in good ole St. Louie.  Let's think through the rest of the incomprehensible logic of our own loveable Trey Hillman.  The following quotes from the same article:

"It's kind of like I didn't even pitch," Greinke said

So, Greinke last pitched a real game on July 8 and pitched 100 pitches.  The ASG was on July 14 and he pitched 10 pitches (and it was kind of like he didn't even pitch).  This intense performance caused Kansas City Foibles Manager Trey Hillman to delay his start and say:

 

"If we had started him on Friday, as opposed to Saturday, [we'd be} wondering whether or not we gave him enough rest with what his body has incurred," Hillman said. "Mentally, I think he was fine with it Friday or Saturday, but an extra day because of his workload already this season I think is the wisest and most prudent thing to do."

Apparently trying to then "tow the company line" Zach said:

"I'm a little tired now, so good thing I'm not pitching [Friday]," Greinke said. "And hopefully I can rest up tonight and tomorrow."

So, Zach will start again on Saturday with 10 days rest minus 10 pitches and a rigorous travel schedule over to St. Louis.  You know what?  I'm fine with this but let's follow the logic.

On July 17, Soria couldn't possibly pitch in the 8th inning to secure a win against new Eastern Division powerhouse Tampa.  After all, he pitched as recently as July 12 and had 20 pitches.  20!  Similar to Zach this is clearly not enough rest.

<code>But, hell, Meche?  Back spasms?  So?  Aww, what's the problem?  "Rub some dirt on it and get out there, you wussy."  Put him out there for 156 pitches a game, no problem whatsoever.  "Gil said he isn't sore or injured, so that's good enough for me."  Hillman (paraphrase)</code> 

Here.  Some choice quotes:

Royals athletic trainer Nick Swartz reported that the spasm, which was on the lower left side, was not the same type of back injury that had bothered Meche in Spring Training and earlier this season. Meche was still sore after the game, but didn't consider the injury major.

"A couple hours after I pitch, it's still real stiff," Meche said. "Good thing the All-Star break's here."

"I thought I had great stuff," Meche said. "Then the fourth pitch to Pedroia, I felt a twinge in my left side, lower back."

"Pretty much every pitch to Youkilis, I felt like I couldn't lift my leg, couldn't generate," Meche said. "It was just a real bad muscle spasm."  At that point, Meche was taken out. Meche reported that the left-side spasm was on the opposite side from the back problem he'd encountered in Spring Training.

<code> I'm sure glad the spasm was on the opposite side.  That means we ought to be able to trot him out there for another 182 pitches in his next start.</code>

Spock: Nowhere am I so desperately needed as among a shipload of illogical humans.