EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 During the stretch run a lot of people compared the Cards to the 1964 Phils, who lost a 6.5 game lead with 7 to play. Except this Cards team survived. There's a parallel to the 1950 Phillies, who held a 7.5 game lead with 14 games to play, and a 5 game lead with just six games left. The Brooklyn Dodgers pulled to a single game back before they lost to the Phillies on the final game of the season. I would say that the Phils' near collapse is forgotten because they won, but I doubt it. I suspect it's forgotten because the next year's pennant race included the Shot Heard Round the World. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 That and they were just another NL team to get killed by the Yankees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 One of the interesting things that you can find on the Hardball Times website is stolen base/caught stealing data in regards to pitchers. Justin Verlander for example picked off eight runners while five were caught stealing. He allowed one stolen base the entire season! Chris Capuano was the most difficult pitcher to steal on in the NL this year, also allowing just a single steal. Chris Young and Freddy Garcia meanwhile both allowed 40+ stolen bases while they were on the mound. Basestealers have an astounding 95% success rate against Garcia. In Chris Young's case, the results are obvious given that he is a 6'10" righthander with Mike Piazza behind the plate. If Young/Piazza are the battery in the playoffs, keep an eye on the running game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 The Cardinals were 25th in the league in stolen bases; they had 59 steals all year, with over a third of those coming from part-time contributors (Wilson, Taguchi). I'm not sure that St. Louis can really exploit that weakness. Since the Cardinals decided to burn Anthony Reyes on short rest for the final day of the season, start Suppan in Game 2 on the road (red flag) and start Weaver in what could be a season-ending game (BIG fucking red flag), I'm going to say Padres in a massacre. (But quietly hope for St. Louis in five.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Hungerford Smith 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Tony really needs to play the numbers and start Weaver in game 2 because he has had much more success on the road this season. However, I am not too worried about the Cards' rotation seeing as Weaver has been decent over his last so many starts (I think they said his ERA was just over 4 in his last 10 starts or something), and Suppan has been excellent in the 2nd half, and pitched a great game on Saturday to end the season. Though Carpenter coughed up his last 2 games the guy is money. I think it's clear that he just had a tired arm. His last start was a week ago, so he should be feeling pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NYankees Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Espn BBTN predicts that the Padres are going to win a 5 game series 4-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 You're misreading that. The graphic says that the Padres won the season series 4-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Don't forget, one of those wins involved a miracle homer from Albert Pujols off of Cla Meredith in the 8th. This matchup is more lopsided than you think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Don't forget, one of those wins involved a miracle homer from Albert Pujols off of Cla Meredith in the 8th. This matchup is more lopsided than you think. Yeah, Pujols usually hits two home runs in that situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Crap. They found Chris Berman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted October 3, 2006 RUMBLIN BUMBLIN STUMBLIN Which Berman voice is worse: Serious Business, or when he talks for a long time without taking a breath and gets really growly and strained? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Nice hustle from Giles there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 3, 2006 For some reason, I'm not getting this game. Screen's black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Hey! What happened to Bochy's 'stache?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Pujols just destroyed one to deep left center. 2-0 Cards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Pujols rules. He always gives the fans a false hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Man...if the Padres could just score some runs, LaRussa will micromanage his club right out of this game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 THE MIGHTY MARK BELLHORN AT THE BAT ~TENSION! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Bellhorn whiffs. Shocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Carpenter looked great today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwest27 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Figures I miss most of the game, and we get 5 runs off of Peavy, including a Pujols homer. Also, aw fuck, Chris Berman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Berman and Hershiser is REAL bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 At least it's not Berman and Morgan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Hershiser isn't bad. Berman is horrendous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 3, 2006 No, Hershiser IS bad. He once declared "the wind is blowing...straight....down"...as he saw the Yankees flag NOT flying in any direction. That's just idiotic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 He once declared "the wind is blowing...straight....down" "Wait, that's just Berman talking..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Being with Berman brings everyone down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 3, 2006 Possible...but it BLEW MY MIND! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 At least Berman doesn't call the starting shortstop the wrong name the entire game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwest27 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2006 I wasn't expecting the Cards to look this impressive. Hopefully this an indication of what they will do throughout the postseason. Oh wait, we can't start Carpenter every game....damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
