I'll be OK with this split as long as everything is fine with Hammel. If he's out for an extended period we could be in deep trouble. Strop should not be used in the 9th - stick with Motte and Rondon until you get Papelbon or try Soriano or something. I'd cut Richard - he's lucky he got to face the Marlins. Finally, I'll take some solace that the Pirates AND cardinals can't both win for the next 4 days. I think the Pirates can catch them and having to play that WC game at Busch is the biggest fear of them all for me.