2011-10-12 Brewers (Gallardo) at Cardinals (Carpenter) - [Brewers lose, 4-3; trail NLCS, 2-1]

[JET15]

This game is as stupid as that Three Muskateers preview

[dlk9s]

I really want to see what LaRussa is doing in the dugout. I hope TBS shows us at some point.

[Mr QL]

Southern Comfort Fiery Blast, ewwww

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

All right, let's keep Jay and Freese off the bases and see what happens.

[JET15]

I really want to see what LaRussa is doing in the dugout. I hope TBS shows us at some point.

I can tell you... he's pursing his lips every three seconds like he's sucking on an imaginary pacifier

[1992casey]

I was always fine w/ including Kotsay in the lineup, he just shouldn't be playing centerfield, or batting 2nd really. He probably fits better as a run producer hitting fifth and obviously as a rightfielder where his old legs can be hidden more.

We only have two guys who have any business playing CF, and I think we all know who they are.

[endaround]

Thing is, Fielder almost never hits GBs to the left side, hence the huge shifts agaisnt him. He was trying to go the other way.

[pebadger]

I'm thinking back to Sunday night. 14-0. Then, game over and not really close.

[1992casey]

I really want to see what LaRussa is doing in the dugout. I hope TBS shows us at some point.

We could tell from his expression that Braun wasn't hit intentionally.

[pebadger]

Southern Comfort Fiery Blast, ewwww

Many a Sunday morning, my friend.

[dlk9s]

Smoltz is totally right. Gallardo's balance/mechanics are all sorts of off. I know what it's like, too. When I used to pitch, there was about one game per season where I felt totally off. I remember one where I felt off balance every pitch, yet somehow I only gave up 1 run. Maybe it made my delivery deceptive or something.

[JET15]

Umps strikezone is expanding

[Fear The Chorizo]

Freese is unconscious right now

[BillyRed]

Freese just kills us.

[sargennm]

Smoltz is totally right. Gallardo's balance/mechanics are all sorts of off. I know what it's like, too. When I used to pitch, there was about one game per season where I felt totally off. I remember one where I felt off balance every pitch, yet somehow I only gave up 1 run. Maybe it made my delivery deceptive or something.

GIF or it didn't happen.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

I was always fine w/ including Kotsay in the lineup, he just shouldn't be playing centerfield, or batting 2nd really. He probably fits better as a run producer hitting fifth and obviously as a rightfielder where his old legs can be hidden more.

We only have two guys who have any business playing CF, and I think we all know who they are.

Chuckie Carr and Jeffrey Hammonds?

[Oldcity]

Why are they pitching to Freese with Punto on deck?

[dlk9s]

Question:

 

Is it really common for the managers to call the pitches? It looks like both TLR and RR are sending the signals to the catchers. I'm especially surprised with the Cards, as I'd figure Clutch Yadi is so amazing that he's written the book on all the opposing hitters.

[brewerjamie15]

If nothing else, this game to this point has taught me to calm the heck down. I'm a smarter baseball fan than to be so reactionary. Most of us are. It's tough not to get hyped up sometimes, and since being in the NLCS is new to me I'm going to learn a bit about patience in these games.

 

That said, Yadier Molina looks like a girl!

[endaround]

Question:

 

Is it really common for the managers to call the pitches? It looks like both TLR and RR are sending the signals to the catchers. I'm especially surprised with the Cards, as I'd figure Clutch Yadi is so amazing that he's written the book on all the opposing hitters.

Depends. They often check if to throw over.

[Yeti73]

Consecutive scoreless innings? I think I'm going to puke.

[brewmann04]

the cubs have a Prince jersey on the first day of Free Agents.

[Yeti73]

Nelson Cruz just threw a strike from deep right to nail Cabrera by probably 15 feet on a sac fly. Amazing.

[liveforoctober]

Does anyone else sense RR's optimism with the home run and see Morgan leading off in center tomorrow with Kotsay in the 2 hole playing in right?

 

Ron Roenicke is making my brain think of things I don't want to think of.

[Mr QL]

Keep the pressure on Carp once again, don't let him settle in