justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 22, 2011 3:31pm
Volquez vs McClellan
I really wish St. Louis was a little closer to Cincinnati. I would've made the trip out there for this series. It should be a doozy.
I really wish St. Louis was a little closer to Cincinnati. I would've made the trip out there for this series. It should be a doozy.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 22, 2011 3:48pm
The reds better win this series. I realllly don't like cards.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 22, 2011 3:52pm
justincredible;747834 wrote:Volquez vs McClellan
I really wish St. Louis was a little closer to Cincinnati. I would've made the trip out there for this series. It should be a doozy.
It's really not that bad of a drive, especially if you would stay for the whole series. 70 the whole way. I went to STL a few years ago for a Braves series.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 22, 2011 3:55pm
If VOlquez can get through the first unscathed the redlegs may have a shot.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 22, 2011 4:23pm
I'm interested to see what their outfield looks like in action. They have the chance to be epicly bad on defense.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 22, 2011 4:32pm
I bet gomes gets thrown at.
They wont do it to votto or BP because they know the reds will throw at Pujols then.
WIll be exciting. Heard weahter not looking good in St Louis tonite....
They wont do it to votto or BP because they know the reds will throw at Pujols then.
WIll be exciting. Heard weahter not looking good in St Louis tonite....
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 22, 2011 4:33pm
thavoice;747877 wrote:I bet gomes gets thrown at.
They wont do it to votto or BP because they know the reds will throw at Pujols then.
WIll be exciting. Heard weahter not looking good in St Louis tonite....
Hell, even if Janish gets thrown at I'd still put one in Pujols' ear.
riders1
Posts: 2,275
Apr 22, 2011 5:05pm
Is this the night Volquez pitches a scoreless 1st inning?
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 22, 2011 5:05pm
I'm not sure Edinson will be able to locate his fastball could enough to retaliate haha
I'm not real sure how "for real" the Cardinals are this year. Everything about their team is so top heavy. They have two of the better hitters in baseball (Pujols & Holliday), plus they have Rasmus and then they have 2 very good starters (Carpenter and Garcia) but then a lot of moving parts in the rest of the lineup and pitching staffs.
Berkman can't be for real. His career appeared to be finished a year and a half ago. And guys like Kyle McClelland can't be as good as his stats suggest, can he?
I'm not real sure how "for real" the Cardinals are this year. Everything about their team is so top heavy. They have two of the better hitters in baseball (Pujols & Holliday), plus they have Rasmus and then they have 2 very good starters (Carpenter and Garcia) but then a lot of moving parts in the rest of the lineup and pitching staffs.
Berkman can't be for real. His career appeared to be finished a year and a half ago. And guys like Kyle McClelland can't be as good as his stats suggest, can he?
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 22, 2011 5:25pm
I think this series hinges on what Berkman does. Pujols wil get his hits and RBI's and then ya need to limit everyone else.
Going into last year Berkman was a .327 hitters vs the reds with 48 dongs and 133 Ribbies in 143 games. Almost like in hoops...the star is gonna get his points...gotta make sure you control everyon else
Going into last year Berkman was a .327 hitters vs the reds with 48 dongs and 133 Ribbies in 143 games. Almost like in hoops...the star is gonna get his points...gotta make sure you control everyon else
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zach24oz
Posts: 598
Apr 22, 2011 5:37pm
Scotty Rolen needs to have a good series...he's been in a bit of a slump early on. I think I can see some words being tossed around towards each other tonight, possibly a couple hit batters. Maybe BP should lead the game off and tap Yadier Molina before he gets in the box.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 22, 2011 5:46pm
jordo212000;747897 wrote:Berkman can't be for real. His career appeared to be finished a year and a half ago. And guys like Kyle McClelland can't be as good as his stats suggest, can he?
I was surprised to see McClelland was 2-0 with a very good ERA in his first year as a starter. Against Pittsburgh, he was solid (gave up two first inning runs and then wound up with a 6IP, 2ER line), but the Pirates ALWAYS seem to inexplicably struggle against marginal guys like you'd expect a converted middle reliever to be, so I just figured that he'd come back to earth immediately after that start.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 22, 2011 5:52pm
zach24oz;747920 wrote:Scotty Rolen needs to have a good series...he's been in a bit of a slump early on. I think I can see some words being tossed around towards each other tonight, possibly a couple hit batters. Maybe BP should lead the game off and tap Yadier Molina before he gets in the box.
looks like rolen is gonna be on the shelf for a few days
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 22, 2011 6:45pm
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 22, 2011 6:49pm
Midstate01;747925 wrote:looks like rolen is gonna be on the shelf for a few days
Not necessarily a bad thing. He's been pretty awful as of late.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 22, 2011 7:08pm
jordo212000;747957 wrote:Not necessarily a bad thing. He's been pretty awful as of late.
Seems like he's been doing nothing but popping up lately. A few days rest will be good for him.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 22, 2011 7:10pm
karen lotz;747955 wrote:https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/61559005528592384
What day is that giveaway?
July 2nd vs Indians
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 22, 2011 8:18pm
Batista in as the emergency starter. He wasn't even close with that Stubbs AB
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 22, 2011 8:21pm
Here comes the rain
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 22, 2011 8:54pm
scary looking dopplar in St Louis!
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 22, 2011 9:25pm
Lambert Field (KSTL) reported a tornado on the ground from the control tower, but that's 6 or so miles away from the stadium. Should be able to play once it blows through.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 22, 2011 9:49pm
Anyone know how long they'll wait until they call the game?
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 22, 2011 9:50pm
John Fay just said they will play. It's fireworks night. So they wanna get the game in.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 22, 2011 10:03pm
10:30 restart.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Apr 22, 2011 10:22pm
St Louis got destroyed by a huge tornado. Hope all is well for those folks.