C.J. Wilson will be a free agent upon the season’s conclusion and all he needed to do to put a stamp on a contract paying upwards of $20 million a season for five years was pitch decently in the postseason. Seriously, that’s all he had to do. Unfortunately, his October has been rather bumpy. In 15 2/3 innings he has allowed 14 runs, including six homers (!), and walked 8. I’m not sure it can get any uglier than that. The positive spin? A.J. Burnett was awarded a five year contract worth $82.5 million simply for pitching well against Boston while with Toronto. So hope remains alive. And that can also apply to the Detroit Tigers. They survived more torment from Nelson Cruz in the late innings and head to Texas with no choice but to steal two on the road. Crazier things have happened, but discussing October of 2004 would not be all that much fun. These two teams will finally be able to enjoy a day off today after playing four straight games.Brewers 4, Cardinals 2 — Randy Wolf pitched seven innings of two-run ball. Yes, this is where you say “you just can’t predict baseball, Suzyn” in your best John Sterling voice. The series is now knotted at 2-2 with Zack Greinke set to take the mound tonight in, wait for it, the biggest start of his career. Until his next start. That is of course if he gets another start. If he doesn’t get another start, this will remain the biggest start of his career.
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