Webstergrovesalum wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

Webstergrovesalum wrote:

Why isn't LaRussa using Loshe?  I think this was too soon for Carp.

It's Carp's regular turn. If you don't start him tonight, he only pitches once in a 7 game series. That can't happen.

Did I miss a game that Loshe pitched in?

Lohse pitches tomorrow.  Garcia pitched Game 1 so he could also pitch Game 5 at home where he's much better.  They switched Jackson and Lohse, so Jackson pitched Game 2 and will start Game 6, if there is a Game 6.  Carp last started on Friday.  He's had 4 days rest which is normal rest.  If there is a Game 7, it would be Monday which would allow Carp another 4 days rest.

Lohse hasn't pitched since Game 1 against Philly.

forsberg_us wrote:

If they get Jay out, I'm penciling in an IBB for Pujols and an out for Holliday.

He just got overpowered on a 92-mph fastball. They have to sit him for the remainder of this series.

forsberg_us wrote:

Holliday has to drop to #6, at least.  Yadi hsn't been any better or I'd consider dropping him to #7.

C'mon Tony.  The team got hot in 2006 after you benched Rolen.  Do what's best for the team.

If Schumaker were healthy, I'd bench Holliday, Berkman and Molina. Those guys are useless.

The way this game started I am amazed that this one run lead has held up for the past 3.2 innings.

forsberg_us wrote:

If they get Jay out, I'm penciling in an IBB for Pujols and an out for Holliday.

Sad, but true.

tkihshbt wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

Holliday has to drop to #6, at least.  Yadi hsn't been any better or I'd consider dropping him to #7.

C'mon Tony.  The team got hot in 2006 after you benched Rolen.  Do what's best for the team.

If Schumaker were healthy, I'd bench Holliday, Berkman and Molina. Those guys are useless.

I think you are far too critical of Molina.  He has made some key defensive plays and that's why he's there, not to mention his relationship with the pitchers.  He shouldn't be batting in front of Freese, and probably not Punto, either, but that doesn't mean you bench him for Laird. 

Holliday has an excuse and might be more effective as a pinch hit threat.  Berkman has struggled, which is weird, but maybe a shift to batting #2 might help. 

In any event, move Freese up!

I wouldn't object to a couple of runs here.

forsberg_us wrote:

Any early prediction on who starts the 8th?  Lynn?  Dotel?  Have to assume Rhodes gets Fielder.

Dotel.

The double plays stopped being funny in July.

forsberg_us wrote:

Max wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

Any early prediction on who starts the 8th?  Lynn?  Dotel?  Have to assume Rhodes gets Fielder.

Dotel.

Not a bad guess.  Dotel, Rhodes and ????  Motte?

Nope, Lynn for Braun, Scrabble for Fielder . . . then Dotel?  I see Motte warming up.  La Russa could be thinking of a 4 out save.

Nice work Scrabble

And those are 6 big outs over 2 games for Lynn.  He's earned a lot of Larussa Bucks.

Not sure I like the 4 out save, but I suppose you can't worry about tomorrow at this point.

Motte is filthy right now. Absolutely filthy.

Still got another inning to go with Ruth-Gehrig-Muesel coming up.