As would the first 15 pitches of the next game being aimed directly at the Brewers batters' faces.

Christ the last week has been stressful:

4/16 @StL L 4-5: Two-run rally comes up just short in the ninth
4/17 @StL W 5-3 [10]: Fielder's two-run homer wins it in the tenth
4/18 @Cin W 5-2: Sheets gets injured and bullpen tries to cough it up in the ninth
4/19 @Cin W 5-3 [10]: Hall's two-run double wins it in the tenth
4/20 @Cin L 3-4 [10]: Brewers score two in the top of the tenth but give up three in the bottom
4/21 StL L 3-4: Brewers have Hart on third with one out in the eighth and the score tied at three but fail to score him; Turnbow does his thing in the ninth
4/22 StL W 9-8: Pen blow an 8-3 lead and Weeks fails to turn what would be the game-winning DP in the ninth before the Gabes carry the day in the twelfth.

As would the first 15 pitches of the next game being aimed directly at the Brewers batters' faces.

I wasn't advocating trying to take him out. Just a clean, regular slide.

Between the two of them, that's a LOT more mass than usual at the second base bag. Probably could have felt it six counties away, and possibly on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan.

As would the first 15 pitches of the next game being aimed directly at the Brewers batters' faces.

See, you'd think that giving away 12 runs in the first inning would be a bad strategy, but if they managed to hit every batter in the actual face, the Brewers might have to use ghost runners, and would be hard pressed to win the game in the subsequent innings.

It wouldn't take fifteen the Brewers only are carrying 11 batters.

The Cardinals were carrying 13 pitchers and were short-handed

Stated as if the two things were unrelated.

Between the two of them, that's a LOT more mass than usual at the second base bag. Probably could have felt it six counties away, and possibly on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan.

Eh, Fielder couldn't build up the speed for a massive collision.

27 pitchers between 2 teams playing each other has to be a Jayson Stark useless record.

Eh, Fielder couldn't build up the speed for a massive collision.

Ask Todd Greene about that.

Yeah, but the Todd Greene collison had Fielder beginning as a baserunner at first base. Fielder was thus able to slingshot around third to give him extra momentum into home plate :P

Well, then imagine him trying to stretch a single into a double instead.

I know they are catchers and all, but wouldn't you rather have your catchers playing second than your Hall of Fame level, bad elbowed best player?

I was surprised Glaus didn't get moved to SS and LaRue to 3B.

Albert Pujols will play all 9 positions in one game, but unfortunately he'll injure his arm pitching.

Albert Pujols will play all 9 positions in one game, but unfortunately he'll injure his arm pitching.

In the year Two Thousand!

STL Post-Dispatch:

La Russa met Pujols and third-base coach Jose Oquendo after the half-inning, explaining the need for Pujols to move to second base but prohibiting him from attempting double-play relays or odd-angle throws.

"We've gone over and over it so many times. He's going to be playing under control," La Russa said. "He's proved he can do that. I know he won't do anything crazy."
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Pujols had appeared at second base in the 2001 All-Star Game but had not played anywhere other than first base since 2004 to protect the strained ligament near his right elbow.

La Russa entertained putting Schumaker at second base but instead went to Pujols, who at first lobbied to play shortstop, his position at Maple Woods Community College.
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Pujols' only chance was a putout on a force play at second, but he was admittedly prepared to go against La Russa's orders and attempt a double play if possible.

"What do you think, that I wasn't going to turn a double play?" scoffed Pujols. "I was. I was going to turn a double play. I'd be careful. First of all, I'd make sure I catch the ball and not try to get too fancy and drop it. But I was going to try to turn it."

Even weirder than Pujols at second is Adam Wainwright (successfully) pinch-hitting with Adam Kennedy still on the bench. Also weird to see Braden Looper pinch-hitting.

edit: Maybe it isn't weirder. But it certainly is weird.

Even weirder than Pujols at second is Adam Wainwright (successfully) pinch-hitting with Adam Kennedy still on the bench. Also weird to see Braden Looper pinch-hitting.

Yea, you'd think their GM did something dumb and go with 14 pitchers on the roster or something.