LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND TORTOISES:
Here in Albertofstan, it is the 1st Day of Ozzie Time in the Year of Our Berk, known as 2011!
And the Cardinals are playing baseball.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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And I quote:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
K-Mac super pissed about being left out of the series.
And so am I. TLR does it again.
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KMac has been as bad as Batista was out of the pen this year.
Would you want Batista on the post season roster?
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 1, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
not even close. batista couldn't throw strikes
yes, kmac struggled, but he wasn’t nearly as bad as batista and franklin. not even close.
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I disagree.
Batista was a walking T.E.S.S.
Kmac had a couple bad outings, but if you take him at his word, he was overworked and tired. He’s rested now.
We’re talking about a guy who was a starter for 3 months. He’s one of our top 3 relievers, I would say.
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As a reliever, according to tRA+
In 34.4 xIP, McClellan has been 8.9 runs below average. In 28.3 xIP, Batista was 8.2 runs below average.
Seriously, KMac has been really bad as a reliever – Batista-esque bad.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 1, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
if he's overworked and tired, all the more reason why he needs rest.
when the reports are “dead arm”, it’s not like that will magically turn around. he has had a history of wearing down even as a reliever.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I mean, year-round reliever
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I guess I would take the guy at his word. According to him, he was overworked and tired.
I believe that has been fixed by him getting his rest. I disagree with your idea that “dead arm” is a permanent condition.
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of course it's not a permanent condition. I didn't say that.
however, the postseason only goes a week at a time.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's true, and he can get another shot in the NLCS.
my comment was about your saying “dead arm” can’t magically turn around. I’m saying he probably just needed some rest. For the last four weeks, the whole bullpen was running on fumes. They really saved it for the team. Albert and Matt need to buy them all a beer when this thing is done.
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yeah, but your original comment is he's being left out of the series.
the NLDS.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
however, I will leave it to others who have been pointing out
that K-Mac is not actually that good.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the dead arm diagnosis came out *yesterday*
the first game is tonight.
In September, K-Mac has pitched on the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 23rd, and the 26th. (10 earned runs in that time.)
are you suggesting in the next four days he’ll be fine?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He's pitched only 3 times in the last ten days then. He's ready to blast.
And he’s a better option than both Salas and Dotel, IMO. And don’t even get me started on Awful Rhodes.
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KMac has never been "ready to blast" in his life.
RHPs like Kmac who throw high 80s and who can’t strike anyone are not good. Salas has been so much better than KMac it’s not even close.
Sometimes making roster choices leads to hurt feelings. He’s the last guy in the pen (rightfully so) and he got left out. Sucks for him.
Honestly, if it weren’t for Sanchez’s and Lynn’s injuries, he wouldn’t have pitched at all in the second half.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 1, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
it's not like they can't bring him back
if we get past Philly.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 1, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
k-mac has never really been a good reliever, and has been dreadful this year.
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of course.
@BJRains If Cardinals keep 11 pitchers and 14 position players as expected, looks like final spot could come down to Chambers or Patterson.
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Adron is the obvious choice, so TLR will pick Corey "automatic K" Patterson.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Adron gets it. We'll see.
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i'm uneasy
Albert listed Corey in his initial run-down of props-to names.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Why does he bring up Chambers?
ARe they putting someone on the DL that allows them to bring Chambers?
Waino already on DL
Allows them to swap out Wainwright for Chambers.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Sanchez being left out is more understandable.
He was throwing filth in Houston. But that’s one game, for a guy that’s been out since the last American shuttle landed.
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patterson out, chambers in
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
lego and furcal in
mcclellan and sanchez out
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
was Sanchez the one who was out for injury, earlier?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
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