GDT 8/4/09-Cardinals (Piñeiro) at Mets (Santana) 6:10 CDT

[haltz]

I could be mistaken, but don't most changeup heavy pitches have reverse platoon splits?

I don't know if that's true or not, but it makes some sense and Santana does.

[JCShutout]

If Skip has to play because Ryan is hurt, ok. But don't bat him [expletive] leadoff!!

Who else would you bat leadoff, though.

Lugo? DeRosa? Molina? I don't really care. You just don't put a guy with a .553 OPS in a position to get more at bats or bat him in front of your best hitters.

Wha? Skip's OPS is around .750 or so.

[Jmodene]

.553 vs LHP.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

.553 vs LHP.

and even worse last year, something like .425

[JCShutout]

ah, hmm

[JackofDiamonds]

Barchat.

[clevername]

this umpire is insanely loud.

[Cronos]

this umpire is insanely loud.

And generous.

[JackofDiamonds]

Tough call on ball 1 there, going down 0-2. He's forced to swing at a borderline pitch. Come on Alberto.

[cardsfansince82]

He called a low strike against Pujols. Probably a good thing for Pineiro if he's going to consistently get that call.