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I guess we could see a quick hook with Narveson inserted early, but even one bad inning potentially ends their season...
Did the Cardinals struggle this year against Soft tossing lefties? I was under the impression that was an issue for seasons before 2010 and that we had more or less done decently against the soft tossing lefties the last two seasons.
Short of the sort of inning Texas put up in the 3rd, with a quick enough hook, the Brewers should be able to survive giving up, say, 3 runs in the first 2 innings by Marcum. Obviously that's not a good plan to go into the game expecting, but the Brewers have a pretty damn good offense, especially at home, and most of the time, Edwin Jackson is nothing all that special as a starting pitcher. But, yeah, Roenicke needs to have a quick hook.
I thought his starting of Hairston showed that even RR had his limits and that the loyalty factor was ok for the regular season but not for when the chips were down.
Guess I was wrong.
Jerry Hairston is more of a "vet" than McGahee, though (this is his 14th season - I was surprised he's been around THAT long), so maybe that's why he was more comfortable making that change than replacing Marcum?
Plausible.
I prefer to continue to think that the Cardinals have their backs against the wall, they seem to play better when thinking they "have" to win, as witness by how quickly they gave up their lead in the standings.
There is a reason the post season is a crapshoot, at any point in time someone can have a great game making all the predictions moot. I think Marcum is a heck of a pitcher so I think it's a stretch to give the series to the Cardinals automatically (I will admit, I'm in the most optimistic mood on the Cardinal chances in this post season, than I have been about anything concerning the Cardinals since mid August)
He is a good pitcher, but he's done for the year. He's got nothing left.
Not that I can tell. Berkman has trouble against lefties in general, and finesse guys in particular, but that would be offset by putting Craig out there in his place as TLR did in Game 4.
Narveson's had some good outings against the Cards in his career - eight shutout innings in a June start this year, a 7 IP/2 run start last year - and while he's had some less-than-good outings against them as well he's generally kept the Brewers in the game when he faced St. Louis. I would certainly think that he'd be the first one out of the pen tonight if Marcum struggles.
-- MWE
I don't want to have to talk myself into the Rangers.
What, Miller Park is Camelot?
While not disputing that Cards are better vs LHP when compared with 2-5 years ago, they can still be shut down by the Randy Wolfs of the world on any given night...Narveson is far from a favorable matchup, but I think he clearly gives the Brewers a better shot than Marcum
fyi, my photos from Game 5 can be found here...
Just curious, is Miller Park a nice venue for watching a game? I'll be driving back to Florida and will be wandering through Milwaukee next April with a free evening, and the Astros will be in town. My other option is to go ahead and drive into Chicago and see the Cubs play the Cardinals. I've been to Wrigley once, many years ago, so Miller Park has the advantage of being new to me.
I think this year there are fewer off days within series than there were before. That may make all the difference.
Fans convinced Marcum will blow up in first and lose it right there
Regarding Miller:
Must recuse myself because I hate this ballpark
You need 4, unless you pitch everyone on short rest - which hasn't been the norm for decades. The #4 is the least important since he only gets one start (or zero in a first round sweep).
There's a bit more to it...but you're on the right track
More than anything, there needs to be a realization that your best pitchers in the regular season might not be your best options in the postseason - i.e. managers need to identify who is gassed/hurting/ineffective and replace them with fresh arms within the system.
Organizational depth of pitching has always been the key - but equally important is management's ability to push the right buttons.
If Fielder leaves, it still might be the case.
Really?
Why?
Seems like a WONDERFUL atmosphere and place to see a game.
This is disappointing to me
Day games stink because of oppressive lack of breeze and the shadows which cause weird thongs to happen
And I LOVE day baseball
Miller Park distorts it so badly I am distraught
An out!!!!
Killed Crew all series
If the Cards win, it arguably makes the trade a good move. The goal is to win and go deep in the post season, and there is no argument that Scrabble, Dotel and Jackson have all figured heavily in getting the Cardinals there and winning in the post season.
Of course, the Cardinals historically have had good luck most of the time with their mid season trades. Even a June trade for Lou Brock worked out pretty well.
Game
####, he was safe. ####. That's going to be a problem.
Ok, less of a problem. Freese has gone into BEAST MODE.
RR getting ABUSED
It's pretty sad when your starting pitcher goes one batter too long and that batter is the 6th hitter of the game.
Not that it's going to matter, mind you.
I'd say that he was 6 hitters too long at that point, and I love Marcum.
He looks defeated and beaten
You called it.
If only Mets analyst Ron Darling were doing this game to compare and contrast.
No sh-t Ron. I pointed that out a week ago
Everytime I think something like that in the first inning of the game, nobody scores again until the 9th.
Darling is perfectly capable of self-recognition/denigration, but calling up that situation is calling the game a loss already, and that is rather unfair from an announcer this early, wouldn't you say?
His swing the last three games I'd off
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