No reason in the world to fear the Cards

[Magdal]

The reason is LaRussa. The man is doing all he can to shoot his team in the foot. He sits Ludwick for Ankiel, he platoons Lugo and Schumaker when any fool can see Lugo is the better player.

 

He continues to trot Joe Thurston out there when he leads the world in errors, and cannot find 1st base on a dbl.

 

He won't hit and run, he won't let anyone steal and he has not squeezed all YEAR!

 

If not for "Vomitgate" Duncan would still be striking out in St. Louis rather than in Pawtucket.

 

DeRo is clearly hurt (wrist) and has a BA lower than everybody on the team, including pitchers, but plays on. Lou is a protean genius by compairison. Tony's

 

players hate his guts , and St. Louis is finally figuring out that he dislikes players not lilly white.

 

The St.Louis media may not ask tough questions in the post game interviews or they will be banned. Carpenter is due for another visit to the DL, and when that happens there will only be Wainwright.

 

The worst thing about the whole thing is that LaRussa may get Lou's job after this season. The Cubs covet Cards and the Cards covet cubs. Stay tuned.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

No matter what he does and how much I dislike him, I never underestimate Tony LaRussa. He has a sneaky way of getting the most out of his pitchers/players. Even with all of what you said, the Cards are still a half game back right now.

[Magdal]

No matter what he does and how much I dislike him, I never underestimate Tony LaRussa. He has a sneaky way of getting the most out of his pitchers/players. Even with all of what you said, the Cards are still a half game back right now.

That's true, Bleed. But the division has been weak. Anybody could be in 1st now. 10 days ago the REDS were knocking!

 

But now it's just Cubs and Cards. Take that to the bank. The new hitters for St.Louis will keep them in the race, but Aram and D Lee will do the same. Pitching, I think will be the thing.

 

BTW, you over estimate LaGenius....the man is a shell. All crust and no meat. Too old for the job, and will SURELY be gone after this year.

[Derwood]

Not hitting and running or squeezing is a positive trait, not a negative one

[Magdal]

Not hitting and running or squeezing is a positive trait, not a negative one

I don't know, Derwood. You may be right. But to bunt after a leadoff double but to NEVER bunt with a man on 3rd in a 1 run game and 1 out seems a little crazy to me. Tony has mashers in that line-up and has them BUNT? With no outs and a man in scoring position?

 

Just giving a free out for ONE chance at a sac fly. How can you defend this idiocy?

[Derwood]

Not hitting and running or squeezing is a positive trait, not a negative one

I don't know, Derwood. You may be right. But to bunt after a leadoff double but to NEVER bunt with a man on 3rd in a 1 run game and 1 out seems a little crazy to me. Tony has mashers in that line-up and has them BUNT? With no outs and a man in scoring position?

 

Just giving a free out for ONE chance at a sac fly. How can you defend this idiocy?

 

bunting by anyone besides the pitcher is dumb

[BCVM22]

We say this every season and yet every August and September, the Cubs are still having to fend them off. They're the best at getting the most out of the least and it serves them well in what is often a soft division and a soft league.

[Soul]

There's plenty of reasons to be concerned about the Cards.

[17 Seconds]

yeah, the cards have never won anything under larussa.

[ManEatingTarp]

Any team with Albert Pujols should be feared.

[17 Seconds]

Any team with Albert Pujols should be feared.

 

well that's dumb. if pujols was traded to the nationals for ryan zimmerman before this season, would they be feared right now?

[UMFan83]

Not hitting and running or squeezing is a positive trait, not a negative one

I don't know, Derwood. You may be right. But to bunt after a leadoff double but to NEVER bunt with a man on 3rd in a 1 run game and 1 out seems a little crazy to me. Tony has mashers in that line-up and has them BUNT? With no outs and a man in scoring position?

 

Just giving a free out for ONE chance at a sac fly. How can you defend this idiocy?

 

So you are anti-bunting (as you should be) but you are pro squeezing? Squeezing is not a 100% proposition. A lot has to go right, and when it backfires you really look stupid burning a runner on 3rd, less than 2 outs situation.

[NonProfitCow]

Not hitting and running or squeezing is a positive trait, not a negative one

I don't know, Derwood. You may be right. But to bunt after a leadoff double but to NEVER bunt with a man on 3rd in a 1 run game and 1 out seems a little crazy to me. Tony has mashers in that line-up and has them BUNT? With no outs and a man in scoring position?

 

Just giving a free out for ONE chance at a sac fly. How can you defend this idiocy?

 

So you are anti-bunting (as you should be) but you are pro squeezing? Squeezing is not a 100% proposition. A lot has to go right, and when it backfires you really look stupid burning a runner on 3rd, less than 2 outs situation.

It probably reminds him of "Whitey Ball." Which it seems like 90% of fans have a raging boner for.

[chasinf5s]

blah blah blah, he is hated this and that yet his teams are always near the top of the standings and HE and his teams have won the world series. He has the same amount of rings than the cubs organization has. I'm not trying to defend him but saying this team sucks this and that with a manager who is a proven winner and is currently tied for first place with the cubs is beyond [expletive].

[Gingerballs Lives]

I don't know what you're talking about, dude. The Cardinals have issues just like every other team but, overall, they look pretty damn good right now.

 

Lugo, DeRosa and Holliday were three big upgrades.

[DanzaSlap]

Did you just say LaRussa hates players who aren't "lilly white" (sic)? Sorry to attack the poster here, but you are an idiot.

[Guest]

Did you just say LaRussa hates players who aren't "lilly white" (sic)? Sorry to attack the poster here, but you are an idiot.

uh....Whitey, as in Herzog.

[Ski]

There is only one good time to bunt in a baseball game, if my sabermetrics book is to be believed:

 

Bottom of the 8th, tie game, man on second, no outs.

[Guest]

There is only one good time to bunt in a baseball game, if my sabermetrics book is to be believed:

 

Bottom of the 8th, tie game, man on second, no outs.

Pitchers?

[Ski]

There is only one good time to bunt in a baseball game, if my sabermetrics book is to be believed:

 

Bottom of the 8th, tie game, man on second, no outs.

Pitchers?

Not sure, I'm sure there's more to it than the scenario I posted.

[17 Seconds]

I don't know what you're talking about, dude. The Cardinals have issues just like every other team but, overall, they look pretty damn good right now.

 

Lugo, DeRosa and Holliday were three big upgrades.

 

DeRosa is .195/.259/.481 with the Cards and .254/.324/.462 overall in 2009. He's hitting for good power but he's making a ridiculous amount of outs this season.

[DanzaSlap]

uh....Whitey, as in Herzog.

 

Oh. Yeah, I guess I'm the idiot here. Cardinal fans do love us some Whitey Herzog.

[Donbedouin]

I don't know what you're talking about, dude. The Cardinals have issues just like every other team but, overall, they look pretty damn good right now.

 

Lugo, DeRosa and Holliday were three big upgrades.

 

DeRosa is .195/.259/.481 with the Cards and .254/.324/.462 overall in 2009. He's hitting for good power but he's making a ridiculous amount of outs this season.

 

He's a good offensive 2nd baseman, but he's just an average at best 3rd baseman

[DiamondMind]

 

bunting by anyone besides the pitcher is dumb

 

/facepalm

 

Seriously Der, look up from your spreadsheet and watch the game on occasion, you might learn something.

[NonProfitCow]

 

bunting by anyone besides the pitcher is dumb

 

/facepalm

 

Seriously Der, look up from your spreadsheet and watch the game on occasion, you might learn something.

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