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

[owbc]

I wouldn't still be watching if I didn't believe. But I watched games in September of 2002 so maybe I'm not the right person to judge the Brewers' chances.

[ttsather]

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.

I suppose that's true. If you've had to take several strides to get there already, you probably don't have time to dive and complete the play.

[ninja33]

has to be right now. give us one more ride crew.

[fondybrewfan]

Hindsight is always great; people were jumping for joy when Narveson came in and look how that turned out. I reasonably expected Loe to be fine since he was facing righties; obviously that didn't work either.

[a3uge]

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

Because diving, getting up, and throwing means the runner going to first is safe.

[Oldcity]

Alright Crew. Let's give it a shot.

[logan82]

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

We should try to keep them all except KRod but only because I think he will get a lot of money. Of course the other 2 are at an age where they could decline rapidly.

[JET15]

Well, on the bright side, when this series is done, we will no longer be bombarded with Old Spice and Audi A8 commercials.

[Glennron]

Well, on the bright side, when this series is done, we will no longer be bombarded with Old Spice and Audi A8 commercials.

WRITTEN IN THE STARS!

[owbc]

Counsell's last at-bat most likely.

[Oldcity]

Probably Counsell's last AB

[ttsather]

Time for a quality AB. Let's go, Craigger.

[dlk9s]

And this could be Counsell's last AB of his career.

[razzzorsharp]

I didn't like Marcum starting but I also didn't like the alternatives.

 

I thought if he has a quick, LaRussa type hook, that we could still overcome some sloppiness. I didn't expect four runs to come so quickly. I guess I was blinded by homerism.

[bigredrobbo]

Craigers last Brewers AB for sure...

[jason21nl]

clap clap clap...don't have to watch Counsell anymore as a Brewers player

[JET15]

So long Craig. Enjoy retirement

[Glennron]

Kind of dumb for Miller Park to play "Take Me Out" when the pitcher leaving the game pitched pretty well.

[dlk9s]

I didn't like Marcum starting but I also didn't like the alternatives.

 

I thought if he has a quick, LaRussa type hook, that we could still overcome some sloppiness. I didn't expect four runs to come so quickly. I guess I was blinded by homerism.

I think that's been the big difference in the two teams' starting pitching this series. They've both been bad, but the carnage was very quick for the Brewers, which didn't allow RR to get the pitchers out of the game in time. The Cards' starters had their damage develop more slowly, so TLR could go to his pen before it got out of hand, except in Game 1.

[chickinbrickin]

Marcum is a very goodpitcher. He has just fallen apart the last month and a half. He pitched more innings this year than he ever has in his career, and that is before the postseason starts. The Suppan comments are completely unfair. I will be more than happy to see him with the Brewers next year when he is back to his 3.50 ERA ways.

 

Look at his career stats and don't forget he posted the vast majoirty of his career numbers in the AL East. Last time I checked they have some good teams in that division.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/m...x35eoMn.eEckf0o_XP.FCLcF

[markedman5]

lets not forget all of the unearned runs the brewers gave up.

 

Sometimes you get beat....sometimes you lose....and sometimes.......you do both.

 

In this series we did both.

[nate82]

Counsell's last at-bat most likely.

 

 

Good he should never have been playing this year at all.

[bucksman4]

And this could be Counsell's last AB of his career.

 

 

And it pretty much looked like every other at bat he's had all year...good riddence, thanks for playing on your hometown team.

[razzzorsharp]

There's a lot of bones in that hand that can be broken, just ask LaRussa.

[markedman5]

Does it seem funny to anyone else that BA just brought up how good it is that all of our starters are returning next year at just this moment? lol