Cubs (14-20) at St. Louis Cardinals (20-14) 5/14-5/15 Series Discussion Thread

[dabynsky]

Damn it Reed...

 

[dabynsky]

And we strand the runner. Why not Cardenas?

 

[Rice Cube]

And we strand the runner. Why not Cardenas?

Couldn't begin to tell ya.

At least the lineup turns over again.

 

[dabynsky]

I mean he had done so well against the righties he had faced that it was like why are you sending up another righty.

 

[dabynsky]

Camp has been pretty good as of late. I wouldn't mind letting Camp get some saves to try to improve his value before the deadline. A cheap effective bullpen arm ought to net us a decent piece at the deadline.

 

[Rice Cube]

My guess is that Sveum was planning a few moves ahead. If the Cards had a LOOGY in the pen then Matheny was likely to go to the LOOGY and negate the platoon advantage even though I think Cardenas still would've hit against a lefty. Might as well waste your shitty pinch-hitter and save your good one for another time. Not that I agree with it though, but just playing devil's advocate.

 

[Rice Cube]

Camp has been pretty good as of late. I wouldn't mind letting Camp get some saves to try to improve his value before the deadline. A cheap effective bullpen arm ought to net us a decent piece at the deadline.

He's kind of old as dirt though so that may count against him.

 

[dabynsky]

Could be but I didn't see them announce anyone warming up in the pen.

 

[dabynsky]

He's kind of old as dirt though so that may count against him.

Oh you aren't going to get anything spectuclar, but teams always need relievers. And a veteran having a good year making league minimum ought to net you something.

 

[Rice Cube]

He'll net something, but I doubt it'll be long-term useful something.

 

[dabynsky]

He'll net something, but I doubt it'll be long-term useful something.

I think you can get a better piece than Lee, Fukudome, or Byrd got. Yeah it isn't going to be a huge piece, but it is something that ought to get you a guy or two with some upside.

 

[dabynsky]

There is hitting it through the defender.

 

[dabynsky]

Bad decision by Molina and 1st and 2nd on with no out!

 

[dabynsky]

Terrible sac bunt try by Castro. Lucky it wasn't caught.

 

[dabynsky]

Castro bunts into a double play.

 

[dabynsky]

That was a bad decision by Sveum because even if it was successful it would take the bat out of LaHair's hand. Sveum needs to sit Castro.

 

[dabynsky]

This is the first time I am really upset with a call by Sveum.

 

[ZAN]

Castro has the work ethic of Ramirez....

How can a career 1-2 hole hitter not:

1. Get a decent bunt down
2. At least HUSTLE when the bunt is shitty?

His lack of hustle didn't allow LaHair to hit with 1st base occupied.

 

[ZAN]

Thank you, Soriano!

 

[dabynsky]

Sori picks up Sveum.