I honestly think this road trip will decide the fate of our season. I figure we'll at least hold serve at home, but both the Cubs and Phillies are good teams and the Reds always play us tough. If we can at least go .500 we will be okay, but if we put up a 3-7 or worse we'll be in some trouble.
Yup, we definitely had chances to add on tonight and failed to do so. We do still have the top of the order for the 9th, but that tack on run there didn't help. Our bullpen is still our weakest link. Waiver wire deal anyone?
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080824/capt.29791bb7004a4f4b9b61d8544f878d72.braves_cardinals_baseball_mojr101.jpg Guess who is watching his home run... hmmm. Riske being in isn't exactly confidence inspiring, but lets hope he can get through the meat of this order.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o254/gjenkins05/2190217135_ba1f2e0156.jpg Carlos once again shows he is the king. And the Cardinals can go parade their umpire questioning, helmet throwing virtues somewhere else. Pujols is as big of a home run gawker as anybody and I'm sure there have been many a fist pump from their pitchers over the year.
That's a weak move by the Cardinals. Instead of being baited, if we win Ned should just instead untuck his shirt and join the high five/fist pound line with his shirt untucked while looking at LaRussa.