Dick Allen

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Oct 26, 2005 -> 09:08 PM) Freddy has the best chance against this lineup IMO. He gone I believe.

If Lidge is throwing like he did last night, Backe will look like an A ball pitcher next to him. Hopefully he'll bring the stuff he had the previous 2 outings. 2 runs would be huge.

QUOTE(3RDBASE @ Oct 26, 2005 -> 09:05 PM) BACKE IS OUT! Too bad. I think he was ready to get lit up.

Lidge is warming up. He was unhittable last night.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Oct 26, 2005 -> 09:00 PM) The 2nd to last one was MEAT, and the last one he should have poked to right. The last one was up and you're right if he was trying to go to RF he would have had a better chance than his attempt to hit the LF foul pole

QUOTE(greg775 @ Oct 26, 2005 -> 08:58 PM) call me stupid but I don't think Rowand would have scored anyway. The ball rocketed right back to the o.f. I agree, but he shouldn't have been deked. Maybe the lack of sleep has the concentration level low. I think a lot of these guys got no sleep at all, at least that was what was implied on the news this evening.

I don't think Rowand would have been able to score, but they should of had him steal. Ausmus has a terrible time throwing people out.

He got one up a little and Juan swung through it.

Its 1-2 and he hasn't thrown him a strike

Maybe he knows Juan will swing at anything at his shoe tops and will throw one away.

Berkman deked Rowand with 2 out and it worked.

Thats why Rowand needed to be running.

Rowand should run

Rowand has to recognize the slider and lay off it.

Rowand took one in the dirt.

Paulie had one to hit there.

Now put up 3 or 4 and start chilling the champagne.

This guy is battling. I hope he doesn't hit a bleeder that plates 2.

No wild pitches I said

0-2 Freddy. Put him away.

Freddy got a call there.

Freddy can't let up here. No wild pitches, and get him out. I'm not asking for much.

No walks.

Doesn't Berkman always seem to be batting with runners on? I don't think they will have Taveras steal, because they will just put Berkman on.

If they aren't going to hit his slider, maybe they should consider taking it. Either that or make some other adjustment.