2011-10-16 Cardinals (Jackson) at Brewers (Marcum) [Brewers lose, 12-6; lose NLCS 4 games to 2]

[Mr QL]

Just too much, we're not coming back. One of the worst pitching performances in the postseason ever.

[bucksman4]

Anyone here think the Brewers deserve to play in the World Series?

[JET15]

ridonkulous

[moofnelson]

After the pujols hr, Narveson should have been pulled after the next baserunner this inning. Instead he was left in to give up another run, and there are 2 runners in scoring position. RR is clearly a terrible manager. unbelievable. edit: now the 2 runs score. wonderful

[ttsather]

Hawkins got exactly what he needed to get.

 

That one was a little dribbler that happened to sneak through - the Cards seem invincible, but that was the only place on the diamond that could've happened.

 

We're just getting scorned with bad luck here.

[fondybrewfan]

I just don't understand how our pitching can be so good for so long and then just fail miserably in the playoffs. We should be amazed we made it to Game 6 of the NLCS; we have had exactly two good starts in the entire postseason

[Oldcity]

Just too much, we're not coming back. One of the worst pitching best hitting performances in the postseason ever.

Fixed

[a3uge]

Either way, I think the Brewers or Cardinals would get rocked by Texas. They're really talented and look really good.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Anyone here think the Brewers deserve to play in the World Series?

I keep seeing people saying stuff like this. "They don't deserve it". "They don't deserve to be here". "If they can't win these 2 games, they don't deserve it".

 

If you can win 3 of the first 5 games, you deserve to move on. If you can win 4 of the next 7, you deserve to move on. If you can win 4 of the last 7, you deserve to be called world champs.

 

I mean, what does that even mean? "They don't 'deserve' it" I mean, honestly?

[Schlitz001]

i think of all nights, tonight the language rule should be ignored by Mods.

I agree. Can it be a theme IGT, like haiku or pink? Filterless IGT?

[nate82]

Hart costs the brewers 2 runs. Brewers d is bad at nearly every position.

[razzzorsharp]

 

This is the day that this series but turned around on. You can say that the Brewers pitchers don't have the velocity to come inside but they were prior to this day and they were doing well. LaRussa won, the Brewers for whatever reason decided to play into his headgames and not throw inside.

 

I hope they can come back but I am not sure that the Brewers pitchers would do anything about it anyway.

[DougJones43]

What exactly was Yuni doing on the groundball? It looked like it should have definitely been within range to at least go after it, but he came forward like he was going to cover 2nd base.

 

???

[Mr QL]

I'm going to need a lot of Captain Morgan tonight

[DuWayne Steurer]

Just too much, we're not coming back. One of the worst pitching best hitting performances in the postseason ever.

Fixed

So you're saying the Brewers pitching has NOT sucked?

[a3uge]

Hart costs the brewers 2 runs. Brewers d is bad at nearly every position.

Tonight?

[jason21nl]

What exactly was Yuni doing on the groundball? It looked like it should have definitely been within range to at least go after it, but he came forward like he was going to cover 2nd base.

 

???

even if he couldn't get to it, at least show you're trying to. Lazy, he is frickin lazy. I would bench his ass right now for the lack of effort

[pebadger]

If anything, I think that half-inning should tell you that there is no point walking anyone intentionally in this game with the exception of Albert. Walking Yadi changed that inning a lot. And then trying to make the great play at the plate, rather than making the smart play in a game such as this where every single run matters, cost them.

[logan82]

I just don't understand how our pitching can be so good for so long and then just fail miserably in the playoffs. We should be amazed we made it to Game 6 of the NLCS; we have had exactly two good starts in the entire postseason

Almost no injuries to the starters helps a lot.

[hurricanecrush]

Am I the only one that thinks Yuni totally tanked it on that play? Even if he just knocks it down, he saves a run.

[adambr2]

Honestly, I think Ax or K-Rod should have come in against Craig to try to preserve those 2 runs.

 

TLR manages these games like its the NLCS. Roenicke manages it like its a sunny day in June.

[Ennder]

You can't come inside when the ump calls it a ball even if it hits the plate. The inside strike zone has been silly all series long and the Cardinals have compensated by sitting right on the plate. The Cardinals are also just hot offensively, even if they literally had someone out there trying to throw meatballs for batting practice they probably couldn't hit any better than they are this series. They just aren't missing anything.

 

The pitching certainly shoulders a big part of the blame but there is plenty of it to go all around including the umps, the defense and kudos to the Cardinals offense.

[razzzorsharp]

Seriously, anyone who says the game is over before we have recorded 27 outs should be banned.

 

It's over. Deal with it.

Cmon, they got 4 in 2 innings. Its not over.

[Oldcity]

Anyone here think the Brewers deserve to play in the World Series?

I keep seeing people saying stuff like this. "They don't deserve it". "They don't deserve to be here". "If they can't win these 2 games, they don't deserve it".

 

If you can win 3 of the first 5 games, you deserve to move on. If you can win 4 of the next 7, you deserve to move on. If you can win 4 of the last 7, you deserve to be called world champs.

 

I mean, what does that even mean? "They don't 'deserve' it" I mean, honestly?

Thank you. I was going to post something like this. I wish people would stop with the cliches that don't mean anything.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Tony Hush