Game Thread 4-11: Pittsburg vs. STL

jdk82 · Post by **jdk82** » April 11 07, 10:13 am

JohtoVillage wrote:Can someone post the gameday link please? I can't find it at school for some reason because this network is messed up.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd ... b_pitmlb_1

valley_card22 · Post by **valley_card22** » April 11 07, 10:15 am

Join me in the flash chat! i"ll be doing a live poll during commerical breaks.

doe_boy · Post by **doe_boy** » April 11 07, 10:19 am

Shoot, I'll be driving the slippery and slushy streets of Chicago today visiting with Customers.

Guess I should check the Farmer's Almanac before I schedule my appointments.

MaskedMan · Post by **MaskedMan** » April 11 07, 10:20 am

valley_card22 wrote:Cards Lineup:

Eck-ss
So-LF
AP-1b
Spiezio-3b
Wilson-RF
Jimmy-CF
Yadi-C
Miles-2b
Wainwright-P

I'd let Wainwright hit 8th. More pop then Miles

I'd bat Wainer cleanup with this lineup...yuck

valley_card22 · Post by **valley_card22** » April 11 07, 10:22 am

No Duncan? This is shame. Why not run him out there against LH? Hes always gonna be a platoon guy until you run him out there for 250 ABS vs. LHP.

At some point you need to let him sink or swim.

Phyrkrakr · Post by **Phyrkrakr** » April 11 07, 10:24 am

Pirates:

1. Duffy, CF
2. Wilson, SS
3. Sanchez, 2B
4. Bay, LF
5. Nady, RF
6. Eldred, 1B
7. Bautista, 3B
8. Cota, C
9. Maholm, P

Paul Maholm is in his third year up from AAA, throws left/bats left and gave up four earned in five innings in his first start this year. Spiezio gets the start again, Rolen still dealing with back spasms. Miles is also starting, probably as a reward for his performance last night (4 for 5). It's rainy in Pittsburgh, so this one could get delayed or even rained out. Last night, the only relievers who didn't get in the game for the Cards were Tyler Johnson and Ryan Franklin, so look for them to be the first guys out of the pen today. Brad Thompson is probably unavailable after throwing two high pressure innings last night, and Izzy has yet to throw back-to-back outings this season.

mikechamp · Post by **mikechamp** » April 11 07, 10:24 am

StL Dan wrote:Has anyone been successful picking up audio of Cards games through thegamelive.com?

If so, which specific station?

Thx

MLB cracked down on that last year. I wasn't able to use any of the stations after April 2006.

I guess I could try again today. Boss is out, so it makes it easier to search. If I have any success, I'll post it in this thread.

jagtrader · Post by **jagtrader** » April 11 07, 10:24 am

valley_card22 wrote:No Duncan? This is shame. Why not run him out there against LH? Hes always gonna be a platoon guy until you run him out there for 250 ABS vs. LHP.

At some point you need to let him sink or swim.

Duncan played against the last two lefties.

Phyrkrakr · Post by **Phyrkrakr** » April 11 07, 10:25 am

valley_card22 wrote:No Duncan? This is shame. Why not run him out there against LH? Hes always gonna be a platoon guy until you run him out there for 250 ABS vs. LHP.

At some point you need to let him sink or swim.

Well, 12 innings does take it out of a guy, and he was 0 for 3 yesterday against a lefty with 2 walks. Giving him a rest for the getaway game isn't such a bad idea, in my opinion.

jdk82 · Post by **jdk82** » April 11 07, 10:25 am

valley_card22 wrote:No Duncan? This is shame. Why not run him out there against LH? Hes always gonna be a platoon guy until you run him out there for 250 ABS vs. LHP.

At some point you need to let him sink or swim.

Taguchi is 4 for 7 against Maholm that might have something to do with it.

Not many at bats I know.