2011-10-16 Cardinals (Jackson) at Brewers (Marcum) [Brewers lose, 12-6; lose NLCS 4 games to 2]

[bucksman4]

I bet Toronto fans are laughing at Marcum's playoff performance. Face NYY, BOS, TB (good teams) and now STL and the real Shaun Marcum gets exposed.

[ttsather]

What's so hard is that innings like that (3 righties getting nothing off a good lefty) happen all the time normally - it just feels like it never happens to the Cards because it's as if they can do no wrong right now.

[YoGasKpose]

I'm kind of resigned to losing this one, but I'm going to try like heck to just enjoy these last three innings. I'm still holding out the tiniest sliver of hope for a giant seventh. Like a 12 batter, snowman type inning, the kind that makes us all sing the praises of Abner Doubleday for not giving this sport a clock.

[Oldcity]

I bet Toronto fans are laughing at Marcum's playoff performance. Face NYY, BOS, TB (good teams) and now STL and the real Shaun Marcum gets exposed.

Seriously, stop. Look at his numbers during the season. He's an above-average pitcher. Criticize him for sucking lately, but don't act as though he's always been bad.

[dlk9s]

I'm making myself feel better by eating Super Pretzel salt.

[Big Cat Dad]

I'm kind of resigned to losing this one, but I'm going to try like heck to just enjoy these last three innings. I'm still holding out the tiniest sliver of hope for a giant seventh. Like a 12 batter, snowman type inning, the kind that makes us all sing the praises of Abner Doubleday for not giving this sport a clock.

You are one sadistic fella.

[ELCABALLO45]

9 outs to work with. Crazier things have happened before. Refuse to give up on this team. Do it Brewers.

[MillerBombers]

I bet Toronto fans are laughing at Marcum's playoff performance. Face NYY, BOS, TB (good teams) and now STL and the real Shaun Marcum gets exposed.

Seriously, stop. Look at his numbers during the season. He's an above-average pitcher. Criticize him for sucking lately, but don't act as though he's always been bad.

We don't get here without him, but it was pretty obvious he had lost it for whatever reason.

[wOOgiE22]

maybe we should have started saito

[fondybrewfan]

Fielder probably has 1 AB left as a Brewer; I guess that is worth watching for (Especially the fan reaction)

 

There are also other Brewers who I hope will have or have had there last ABs today; but I'll save that for Hot Stove Talk.

[bucksman4]

I bet Toronto fans are laughing at Marcum's playoff performance. Face NYY, BOS, TB (good teams) and now STL and the real Shaun Marcum gets exposed.

Seriously, stop. Look at his numbers during the season. He's an above-average pitcher. Criticize him for sucking lately, but don't act as though he's always been bad.

 

 

When you can pick apart with statistics an accurate rebuttal to my post, I'll be very intrigued because if you check out his career #s vs the above teams, you'll find my post a little more undebatable.

[markedman5]

is it too late to start Saito tonight?

[Oldcity]

The better Saito pitches, the angrier I get that he wasn't used when this game was closer.

[pebadger]

I'm kind of resigned to losing this one, but I'm going to try like heck to just enjoy these last three innings. I'm still holding out the tiniest sliver of hope for a giant seventh. Like a 12 batter, snowman type inning, the kind that makes us all sing the praises of Abner Doubleday for not giving this sport a clock.

I'm with you. I refuse to believe that Braun and Fielder will go down these last 3 games at a meek 4 for 22 with only 2 RBI.

[Big Cat Dad]

I bet Toronto fans are laughing at Marcum's playoff performance. Face NYY, BOS, TB (good teams) and now STL and the real Shaun Marcum gets exposed.

Seriously, stop. Look at his numbers during the season. He's an above-average pitcher. Criticize him for sucking lately, but don't act as though he's always been bad.

He could be this bad going forward........it'll be interesting to see how he bounces back next year. I think the books out on him personally. Don't swing at junk pitches and hit his strikes 450 ft.

[dlk9s]

Fielder probably has 1 AB left as a Brewer;

I'm starting to get a little sad about that.

[ttsather]

That play, right there, is why I really want someone other than Yuni. Why no dive? This is the NLCS.

[MillerBombers]

I'm kind of resigned to losing this one, but I'm going to try like heck to just enjoy these last three innings. I'm still holding out the tiniest sliver of hope for a giant seventh. Like a 12 batter, snowman type inning, the kind that makes us all sing the praises of Abner Doubleday for not giving this sport a clock.

I'm with you. I refuse to believe that Braun and Fielder will go down these last 3 games at a meek 4 for 22 with only 2 RBI.

I'm with you as well. I will refuse to believe this ride is over until the last pitch.

[ELCABALLO45]

Marcum had a ERA of 3.11 on Sept. 4th. All this with the Brewers defense behind him.

[dlk9s]

That play, right there, is why I really want someone other than Yuni. Why no dive? This is the NLCS.

I don't know if this is what he was thinking, but there was no way he'd have time to dive, get up, and throw the runner out, so staying on his feet was his best chance.

[ttsather]

Hey, it's an inside strike.

[logan82]

aaand there's the Yuni we know.

 

I agreed with starting Marcum. We probably should have gone to a one inning reliever instead of Narveson but I still don't have a huge problem with that move. No idea why Saito was held back though. I would have brought him in earlier and made him pitch till his arm fell off.

[jason21nl]

holy crap! who would have thought Saito could throw 2 innings without his arm falling off

[FoxyFoxes]

I wish we could keep this bullpen together. You know the one with HAwk/Krod/Saito/Ax. That may hurt worse then losing Prince.

[bucksman4]

After watching this series, Pujols should win MVP every single season.