9/26/2007 Cardinals (Thompson) at Brewers (Villanueva): 7:05 PM CDT

[pretendastronaut]

Hey, at least we let LaRussa know we wouldn't take them retaliating. That's gotta count for something. *fuming

[endaround]

What were they supposed to do Russ? Your matchups are either Spurling against Edmonds or Shouse against Taguchi. I'd take Shouse against Taguchi.

You forgot this guy named Cordero

 

[dlk9s]

I really hope we don't score 3 runs.

 

EDIT: Make that 4 runs.

[DuWayne Steurer]

If anything, Yost should be busting up himself, for intentionally putting a man on base.

 

That's an assumption. There's no reason to believe that he intentionally called for Pujols to be hit.

I think there's every reason to believe it. First pitch. Turnbow was getting ready (to come in for the ejected guy), and there's been plenty of history in just this series. It's an assumption, but it's one I feel 100% safe in making.

 

[trwi7]

If anything, Yost should be busting up himself, for intentionally putting a man on base.

 

That's an assumption. There's no reason to believe that he intentionally called for Pujols to be hit.

 

Two guys warming up. One is his set-up man one is one of his worst relievers. Facing one of the best hitters in the game he brings in one of his worst relievers. Yep there's nothing shady about that at all.

[bbaehman]

This is not Yost's fault...Turnbow not throwing strikes lost this game

[Mass Haas]

If anything, Yost should be busting up himself, for intentionally putting a man on base.

 

That's an assumption. There's no reason to believe that he intentionally called for Pujols to be hit.

 

You've got to be kidding...

[lcbj68c]

It's amazing how many think Yost called for Pujols to be HBP intentionally.

[PrinceFielder28]

Turnbow is like a weak chair with a 400lb man sitting on it, just waiting to fold under the pressure

[MoneyballMan]

And LaRussa is going to be laughing for the next four months.

[rluzinski]

What were they supposed to do Russ? Your matchups are either Spurling against Edmonds or Shouse against Taguchi. I'd take Shouse against Taguchi.

 

Coco vs. anyone.

[trwi7]

This is not Yost's fault...Turnbow not throwing strikes lost this game

 

You could say Coco not warming up at any point cost us an oppurtunity to win the game. That's on Yost.

[TauPentaRei]

Yost giving new definition to "managing every game like it's his last"

[moofnelson]

The Brewer's bullpen is so stinkin' terrible. It is incredible how rotten their bullpen is. I hate their bullpen. I don't hate a lot of things (Cubs, Vikings, Hitler...). But I really

hate the Brewers bullpen.

[PrinceFielder28]

and another. this is ridiculous we just need to gut our bullpen and replace them all

[And That]

And now this game is totally getting away from them... I'm too confused to even be angry at this point.

[MoneyballMan]

I'm watching something else. If they come back and win, wonderful. I can't take watching the rest of this game, however.

[pretendastronaut]

If anything, Yost should be busting up himself, for intentionally putting a man on base.

 

That's an assumption. There's no reason to believe that he intentionally called for Pujols to be hit.

I think there's every reason to believe it. First pitch. Turnbow was getting ready (to come in for the ejected guy), and there's been plenty of history in just this series. It's an assumption, but it's one I feel 100% safe in making.

 

 

Ya, there is NO way that wasn't intentional. Neither Yost nor McClung looked surprised or angered to be getting kicked out of that game.

[Mass Haas]

It's amazing how many think Yost called for Pujols to be HBP intentionally.

 

It's amazing even one person thinks he didn't.

[T B0NE 10]

im starting to hate yost....he has given away this season

[trwi7]

Seriously they better re-sign at least one of Cordero and Linebrink. This bullpen is garbage.

[adamb100]

Can we take advantage of opportunities at all?

[PKBadger]

Turnbow must be a terrible craps player, because he certainly has problems hitting his mark.

[endaround]

Hey guess what, I bet the Cubs players are busy laughing watching the Brewers piss away the game!

[Bernman23]

I think Turnblow is a perfect microcosm of this team. A team that doesn't perform when the pressure is on. We all saw them look like world beaters when we thought the season was quite possibly over. They destroyed the Cardinals. But as soon as the Cubs allow us back into the race, we respond in this fashion. Watching loveable losers like the Cubs and Brewers battle for a division title is like watching a game of hot potato.