Hunter Greene is coming back today. Why? He's healthy.
He wants to pitch. Why wouldn't he pitch?
My head spins at the back and forth narratives of some fans.
I don't know how those fans keep track of what they are mad about.
'why pitch him? it doesn't matter"
'why hasn't he pitched, it was a bump on his elbow?"
"Cincinnati Reds abuse pitchers'
'Why don't they let guys go more than 5 innings?'
'players are soft today"
'what if he gets hurt?'
"there is no upside, the season is over"
"they have given up"
Hunter Greene banged his elbow August 14.
The Reds were cautious and put him on the IL.
He now feels fine. He threw a simulated game this week
He won't throw a full workload today.
But he wants to finish out the season.
If they didn't pitch Greene, people would complain about the unknown pitcher they called up from AAA to pitch the game. And complain about lack of depth.
Healthy guys play. He's healthy. He wants to pitch. He's pitching.
Deal with it.