IGT 8/16 Cardinals (Wainwright) at Brewers (Bush) 1:05

[Team Canada]

What?? Again? Good Grief, it's Yadier freaking Molina.

[GenoSeligPrieb]

Jim Powell just said that "Dave Bush just made another big mistake."

Mistakes. That's not bad luck. When you continue to make mistakes, you're doing the wrong things, which lead to bad performances. Bad pitching. Not bad luck.

Designated Rotation Stooges do stuff like that. I'm getting tired of it.

When Boosh is in relief, he does OK. When he starts, he can't face hitters a 2nd time. When Sheets returns, DB is in the pen...

[Fear The Chorizo]

Jim Powell just said that "Dave Bush just made another big mistake."

Mistakes. That's not bad luck. When you continue to make mistakes, you're doing the wrong things, which lead to bad performances. Bad pitching. Not bad luck.

Designated Rotation Stooges do stuff like that...

 

I think we can start thinking about taking the 'designated' out of that comment and just call them all rotation stooges

[Oldcity]

Dave Bush shouldn't have to pitch around a guy to get to the pitcher when that guy is Yadier Molina. Just don't give up a home run to him for Pete's sake.

[samwise]

LaRussa used to place the pitcher in the 8th spot when Big Mac was on the team. I think his reasons were so that Mac could always be up in the 1st inning and he would have just as many RBI opportunities (theoretically). I am sure he feels the same about Pujols.

[sheethead]

What?? Again? Good Grief, it's Yadier freaking Molina.

 

I do believe this violates the very policy that is being policed by moderators (mature posting rules). You guys might want to practice what you police.

[adambr2]

Molina has tripled his season's homerun total today. This is all just too funny now.

[adambr2]

"Freaking" is not a banned word, never has been.

[BrewCrewForever]

Different day, same Brewers. This is just getting to frustrating to continue to follow.

[fondybrewfan]

This team is getting more and more pitiful with every passing day

[sheethead]

La Russa hitting the pitcher eighth has backfired on him this series.

How?

On Tuesday the Cards got their 5 and 6 hitters on base. then molina grounded into a double play, bringing up the pitcher with a runner on third and two outs.

 

Was that the day Wells went 2-3 with 2 rbi?

 

Also seems to be backfiring today.

[bacon06]

I don't think Scott Rolen will be receiving a Christmas card from Billy Hall this year. Quit robbing him of hits.

[dlk9s]

So, if I read correctly, Bush gave up a homer to Molina with the pitcher up next?

[sheethead]

"Freaking" is not a banned word, never has been.

 

I know, but there was a word with similar intent banned on the spot earlier today. So just because its not on the list doesnt mean it wont, or shouldnt, be.

[King Rhabuf]

Depressing game

[JohnBriggs12]

Molina has 2 HR with 2-2 counts and the pitcher on deck. Both pitches were inner half, the first a curve ball that he must have guessed on. The second was room service fastball half the guys on this board could have it, thigh high inner half.

[TeeJayh1980]

Its amazing that we don't walk Molina with a base open and the pitcher on deck. Brilliant managing again!

 

Whos fault is it? (I'm asking this honestly). Is it the catchers mistake? Is it Maddux's mistake?

[samwise]

I can't believe that Eckstein and Miles are both hitting almost .300.

[sheethead]

Still a slight chance that DB sees the 6th. Miraculous really.

[JohnBriggs12]

This team could be at .500 by weeks end. Odds of Yost surviving to opening day 2008 now at 15-1.

[sheethead]

Its amazing that we don't walk Molina with a base open and the pitcher on deck. Brilliant managing again!

Whos fault is it? (I'm asking this honestly). Is it the catchers mistake? Is it Maddux's mistake?

Its the manager's fault he didn't get walked. But then again he didn't have a big enough clue when Molina hit the HR in the 2nd inning. Add it to the list.

[Oldcity]

Nobody's taking any pitches.

[phatmatt1215]

Well, since it is inevitable that we are going to give up the division lead soon, I would much rather it be to the Cards than the Cubs. I think the Cards are gonna win the Central.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Its amazing that we don't walk Molina with a base open and the pitcher on deck. Brilliant managing again!

Whos fault is it? (I'm asking this honestly). Is it the catchers mistake? Is it Maddux's mistake?

 

Honestly, it has to come down to the pitcher's responsibility - Molina has hit two mistake pitches served up by Bush...the location and pitch selection were poor in both scenarios, because with the pitcher's spot due next, why they wouldn't want to try and get Molina out off the plate on the outside (away from his power) I don't know.

 

Intentionally walking anyone in every situation just leads to big innings, and there would have been a big advantage to having the pitcher's spot leading the following innings off had Bush actually been able to get Molina out.

[dlk9s]

The two homers won't matter if we don't get more than 2 hits every 5 innings.