artie_fufkin wrote:

Looks like Hurdle is going with Cole. This is not good news for the Cardinals.

 
Hey, maybe the Cardinals will spend the day looking at tape and notice that the only thing Pedro freaking Alvarez is capable of hitting is fastballs. Maybe they will pick up on some crazy stat that Alvarez swings and misses at nearly 50 percent of the breaking balls and offspeed pitches he sees. Maybe when Molina sets up, he won't call for a fastball.

After yesterday, when Alvarez hit what feels like his 63rd home run against the Cardinals, I'm dropping Molina to 10th on my ficticious MVP ballot.

APIAD wrote:

alz wrote:

You had to know they werent running Burnett out there again, and it's just way too soon to try and get Liriano up there.

Well, whoever wins tomorrow is going to earn it... And at least the game is in primetime!!!

I thought it started at 4pm?
 

It's been moved to 7 p.m. CT because the Dodgers/Braves series ended.
 

Well here it is gents, game 5, and Wainright on full rest.

I'd have to say that any Cardinal fan would welcome Wainright vs Cole on a game 5.

true artie. I can still sleep though, because I know the pirates are over there saying the same thing about Miller/Wacha.
 

artie_fufkin wrote:

alz wrote:

true artie. I can still sleep though, because I know the pirates are over there saying the same thing about Miller/Wacha.
 

What really stood out was Wacha's composure. I think 40,000 people singing your name would bother anyone, it's just a question of how much you let it affect your performance. Kelly, too. I think it helped they knew it was coming after watching Cueto, but Cueto would have wilted anyway because he has a vagina.
 

It isnt that i want the cardinals fan to be horses asses but it is kind of easy for other teams to come to stl and play.  I mean when u get a gental round of applause for making a nice catch as the opposing team you have to feel pretty welcomed.  He crowd in the first 2 games didnt have much to get excited about but they were half asleep.
 

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

alz wrote:

true artie. I can still sleep though, because I know the pirates are over there saying the same thing about Miller/Wacha.
 

What really stood out was Wacha's composure. I think 40,000 people singing your name would bother anyone, it's just a question of how much you let it affect your performance. Kelly, too. I think it helped they knew it was coming after watching Cueto, but Cueto would have wilted anyway because he has a vagina.
 

It isnt that i want the cardinals fan to be horses asses but it is kind of easy for other teams to come to stl and play. I mean when u get a gental round of applause for making a nice catch as the opposing team you have to feel pretty welcomed. He crowd in the first 2 games didnt have much to get excited about but they were half asleep.
 

Don't disparage what you've got, AP. The whole BFIB thing aside, one of the things that's appealing about St. Louis and the Midwest in general is the way you treat other people. 
 

No surprises. Guessing Hurdle is going with Barmes because he's counting on a low-scoring game, and MM is going with Koz because he's been getting on base.

Best ball/strike umpire in the biz behind the plate tonight.

Welcome to the series, Mr. Freese.

Jeez, that was a hell of a catch ....

Alvarez probably makes that play if his ears aren't tucked into his cap.

I would have considered walking Freese. Guess that's why (among many reasons) I'm watching from my couch.