ChiefsPlanet - Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread

This is a mistake. Rhodes can't throw strikes and he's not a swing and miss pitcher. This is Motte's game, it's not his fault Kinsler on got with a dying quail.

Marcellus

10-20-2011 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 8018486)

No. Struggling way too much.

I agree. Rhodes to pitch to Hamilton then who?

Frazod

10-20-2011 08:49 PM

Sadly, we're overdue for LaRussa's tinkering to bite us in the ass. But you can't fault him too much. Motte just choked.

KC_Connection

10-20-2011 08:49 PM

Going to Rhodes is probably the right decision. Dotel is still out there for Young and Beltre, right?

CaliforniaChief

10-20-2011 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 8018475)

I don't know what to do here. Do you walk Hamilton?

I would. It's easier to make a play at the plate when you have a force play. Realistically, you just need to keep Andrus stranded.

tk13	10-20-2011 08:50 PM

I don't know about this. I think Motte can blow it by Hamilton. Rhodes might throw some ducks up there Hamilton can catch up to.

KC_Connection

10-20-2011 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 8018507)

I agree. Rhodes to pitch to Hamilton then who?

Dotel. He's lights out vs. RHBs.

chefsos

10-20-2011 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 8018498)

This is a mistake. Rhodes can't throw strikes and he's not a swing and miss pitcher. This is Motte's game, it's not his fault Kinsler got with a dying quail.

Hamilton's frustrated, though, so he may just expand the zone for Rhodes.

'Hamas' Jenkins

10-20-2011 08:51 PM

FWIW, Hamilton hits lefties really well (10 HR this year, IIRC), so there isn't much of a platoon advantage.

BigRedChief

10-20-2011 08:52 PM

Strike out and the a walk and a double play is our only way out.

TrebMaxx

10-20-2011 08:52 PM

If you are going to walk him then why pull Motte?

Marcellus

10-20-2011 08:52 PM