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Cardinals lose...they should be 11-1 this season. Too bad they didn't have any money to spend on their bullpen (Fuentes).

Since when has Soriano been this clutch? Just a pathetic attempt by Larussa at winning this game. He went with his 3 worst relievers from the 5th inning on.

Really, what's up with the Cardinals bullpen today? They have 5 solid relievers, but they're going with M. Boggs, who was terrible last season in the majors.

Terrible managing by leaving in the lefty T. Miller to face Ramirez/Soto in a 2 run game. Righties destroy Miller.

Is this Walters loser the best the Cards have in the minors?

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Apr 17, 2009 -> 05:11 PM) i just hope that next year, we dont have such a slow team again. thome-dye-pk-aj,etc . when thome leaves at the end of the year, who will take his place? any options? Yes, Jermaine Dye

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 17, 2009 -> 03:53 AM) The bad hop shows why strikeouts are nice in close games. It must have been adrenaline on opening day because he was hitting 96 consistently. He hasn't looked all that sharp since. If the pitch he threw to Bartlett was a fastball, then it's cause for concern. Honestly, there was a loop on the pitch. I think he was more of a get-me-over slider.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 17, 2009 -> 02:46 AM) Not hard at all. He made one bad pitch, and that was hit hard by Bartlett. He needs to trust his hammer more with 2 strikes, as that needs to be his money maker.

Ozzie deserves huge props for that 9th inning.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 17, 2009 -> 02:14 AM) I'd almost rather face Pena. I was thinking the same, but oh well!!! Great managing by Ozzie tonight

YES!

Crawford steals 2nd.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 17, 2009 -> 02:11 AM) Is it just me, or is a 9th inning with Bobby never a breeze anymore? Look at his strikeout rate last year...it's screaming "Trade Me Now"

Big out....1st and 3rd, 2 outs....3-2 game for Gabe Gross.

He walks him...absolutely terrible pitch selection.

3-2 coming up to Upton...Jenks needs to use his curve more!

Iwamura stole 2nd after Jenks did the fake to 3rd, throw to 1st. No one said anything to him.

This team is going to drive me crazy.

Getz had no chance on that grounder...he played it pretty well. Speed kills

This game sucks!

Bad hop error on Getz....1st and 3rd, one outs.

2-2 pitch coming up...throw the hammer!

1 out single for Bartlett. Not sure what that was by Jenks...if it's his fastball, we're in trouble.

Lazy fly to CQ, 1 out.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Apr 17, 2009 -> 02:01 AM) So actually you couldn't care less. What's the best site to follow these games? Sportsline and yahoo aren't updating much. The fastest updates are on here.