2021-05-13: Cardinals (Flaherty) at Brewers (Burnes) [Brewers lose, 2-0 -- Burnes sets strikeout record and finally issues his first walk; Good pitching and defense goes for naught]

[adambr2]

Rasmussen makes no sense to me here. Heart of the order, go with JP.

 

JP is the 7th inning guy. Counsell is nothing if not consistent, for better or worse.

 

Having a reliever pigeonholed to an inning with the possible exception of the 9th is just so dumb.

 

That's not directed at you, and I still like and appreciate Counsell, and I'm not saying Rasmussen was a bad move here. But I've been so disappointed with CCs evolution as a bullpen manager.

[Sixtofan]

I also really sick of all the “Matt tell us why St Louis is so cool” discussion.

[Sixtofan]

Although probably just because I despise the Cardinals

[adambr2]

Gotta get out of this inning without any damage. A single is probably the game here.

[homer]

Rasmussen makes no sense to me here. Heart of the order, go with JP.

 

JP is the 7th inning guy. Counsell is nothing if not consistent, for better or worse.

 

Having a reliever pigeonholed to an inning with the possible exception of the 9th is just so dumb.

 

That's not directed at you, and I still like and appreciate Counsell, and I'm not saying Rasmussen was a bad move here. But I've been so disappointed with CCs evolution as a bullpen manager.

 

Not sure I agree. I feel like he's done a great job over the years with the pen.

[homer]

This ump's zone is not as forgiving as the clown last night.

[bm1090]

Good job, Drew. Sorry I had no faith in you.

[MrTPlush]

Announcer, "Here is a difference between the NL and AL. Here you get to pitch to the pitcher to get out of....oh, nevermind, the catcher is up.'

 

I mean come on man, at least look at the line-up card. It is the 6th inning now.

[adambr2]

Not sure I agree. I feel like he's done a great job over the years with the pen.

 

I did too up until the last 150 games or so.

[BruisedCrew]

Rasmussen makes no sense to me here. Heart of the order, go with JP.

 

JP is the 7th inning guy. Counsell is nothing if not consistent, for better or worse.

 

Having a reliever pigeonholed to an inning with the possible exception of the 9th is just so dumb.

 

That's not directed at you, and I still like and appreciate Counsell, and I'm not saying Rasmussen was a bad move here. But I've been so disappointed with CCs evolution as a bullpen manager.

 

I have a feeling Counsell is looking at Feyerheusen as the closer today. Obviously no Hader, and Williams has appeared two days in a row. Even though he only faced one batter last night he had to go through the whole process of getting ready to enter.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This is tack on inning for the Cards. Score another run and it could be game over.

 

Starting more like a pile on inning.

 

Or not ...

[adambr2]

Whew. Good work by Rasmussen escaping. We desperately needed to keep it at 1.

[MrTPlush]

Not sure I agree. I feel like he's done a great job over the years with the pen.

 

I did too up until the last 150 games or so.

 

I still think he has been above average. Maybe not as brilliant as 2018...but his pen, especially by September was like a cheatcode that year.

[MrTPlush]

I have a feeling Counsell is looking at Feyerheusen as the closer today. Obviously no Hader, and Williams has appeared two days in a row. Even though he only faced one batter last night he had to go through the whole process of getting ready to enter.

 

I think he would consider throwing Williams in a tie or lead situation. Probably not burning him during a potential loss though.

[adambr2]

Please get the big guy home.

[magnoliacrew]

I love watching Vogelbach run.

[folly412]

Too early to send in Reyes to run for him?

[markedman5]

Vogelbach easily turned that long sing.e into a double…..

[adambr2]

And Shaw follows up the double with an atrocious AB.

[BruisedCrew]

This is tack on inning for the Cards. Score another run and it could be game over.

 

Starting more like a pile on inning.

 

Or not ...

 

Started like one. Fortunately didn’t end like one.

[MrTPlush]

Too early to send in Reyes to run for him?

 

In my opinion no, would have been a logical move to make. Pretty neutral regardless though.

[MoreTrife]

I'm sure its been noted but holy cripes does Flaherty take forever. So annoying.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

It is hard to believe a major-league hitter can have an AB as bad as Shaw's.

[jason21nl]

Dead ball

[bm1090]

What a stupid ******* game this is.