Game 33 Open Thread: May 11, 2007

Sounds like a code word for "teh suck"

5 GS
1-2 W-L
32 Hits
33 Ks
14 ER
4.11 ERA

I don't believe that includes the postseason:
2 GS
0-2
19 Hits
5 Ks
13 ER
12.10 ERA

He has been 'eh' against the Cardinals for his career.  He has been on quite the tear lately, mostly helped by his ability to avoid walks.  

The Cardinals aren't striking out much, Peavy is pouring strikes into the zone.

We will either get no-hit or score 8 runs.

David Wright leadoff HR
Prince Fielder throws a bad ball to Suppan covering for Beltran
Delgado opposite field HR

3 runs, no outs

We'll likely face Peavy, Verlander, Bonderman, Chris Young, Lowe, and the lefties Wolf and Nate Robertson...

Luckily Bonderman has a blister. Maybe something bad will happen to the rest of them.

I say we get out-scored 60-15 on this trip...

Sounds like a winner : )

Peavy could possibly be a better hitter than Bard and Sledge.  

I say that and not they will torch us this series.  

lol.

... now please do your best goddamn Bob Forsch impression. right. now. please.

Maybe they'll let Oquendo pinch hit tonight.

Cards lose 5-1 to the Big Red Machine

This game so far reminds me of the 12 K game that cole hamels pitched against us last year in philly.  First pitches (in albert's case, first and second) called strikes that weren't even close, getting the batters to chase strikes 2 and 3, leading to lots of swings and misses.  

it doesn't help to hear al whining about how he just doesn't get any support.  tear.

Granted Peavy can make ANY hitter look foolish I know.  I am almost ready to make a bet with my buddy Albert hits under .300 for the year.  Most likely an absurd bet on my part, but the fact I am even thinking about it has me wondering.    

I guess it boils down to the guys hitting behind him, and we all know how that's gone.  

OK, I admit it... I am just sick of his 3-21 weeks with 1 run 1 HR and 1 RBI with 2 walks for my fantasy team.  Ignore me ;-)

Friend Kip: you have a moving fastball that anybody but the guy you're facing would kill to have. For God's sake, put a few in the zone and see what happens.

Yea uh, still hard to say much granted who it is.  But honestly he hasn't really done much of anything has he?  It's gotta be a concern.

Then again it's Albert.  So any bitching seems wrong in a way.

Lay your bets

is it a good move to DL Jimmy and bring up Ankeil for 15 days just to see how far he's come? can they even do that if he can't hit yet and has to go back to Memphis? do they dare do the same to Rolen and have Spiezio play 3rd for a while? should they shut down Albert as well for a 15 day period?

when is it going to be clean to Walt & Co that SOMETHING has to be done, and done RIGHT NOW, or the defending World Champs will be the laughing stock of the comedy central?