Comments on: St. Louis Cardinals Rally With Four Runs After Two Outs in the Ninth to Beat Washington http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: MeandWillieMcGeehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791327 MeandWillieMcGee Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:45:35 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791327 Of greater interest than Strasburg is why the Nats shut down Harper for the first four games.

Oh wait…screw that guy.

]]> By: newmaniumrevelerhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791321 newmaniumreveler Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:23:18 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791321 The other obvious problem with the Strasburg argument is that with Stras, the 4 starters would have been Stras, Gio, Jackson, and Zimmermann. You lose Detwiler, the guy who had the best start in the rotation against the Cards this series. Maybe Stras is so good that his mere presence as a starter would have kept Jackson and Zimmermann from getting shelled, but I’d like to see the Jason Lisk multivariate regression analysis showing that Stras’s goodness is so star-spangled awesome that it spills over to to another pitcher’s starts. The Nats and Cards saw each other a lot in September, and when the Cards won, they won big. Anyone paying attention could have foreseen some trouble ahead for the Nats.

I don’t post here a lot, but I was at the game last night, and I am still kind of in shock.

]]> By: #pettycowardshttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791309 #pettycowards Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:49:29 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791309 i was just stirring the pot fellas. srod was right in 19. they got to the verge w/o strasburg. they fucking choked and the cards were amazing

]]> By: Jay V Of Considerable Influencehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791304 Jay V Of Considerable Influence Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:00:25 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791304

So let’s get fucking real, Strasburg — even on limited pitches — would have absolutely been the difference between the Nats going out in the first round loser vs. a very deep run (possibly a title?)

False.

]]> By: BFFredohttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791283 BFFredo Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:50:25 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791283 Thing is, starting from the 6th, you could see the Cards were mounting their comeback. It almost felt inevitable that they were going to put up runs in the 7th, 8th and specially in the 9th. So it behooved the Nats to keep scoring. They didn’t put up more than an extra run and that was all she wrote.

]]> By: golfercraighttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791282 golfercraig Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:38:41 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791282

So let’s get fucking real, Strasburg — even on limited pitches — would have absolutely been the difference between the Nats going out in the first round loser vs. a very deep run (possibly a title?)

If they never get this close to post season glory over the next few seasons, the decision to shut down Strasburg will haunt this franchise like Steve Bartman.

Or, with someone other than Jim Joyce behind the plate, giving Detwiler the Greg Maddux strike zone, they lose, just like they did anyway. I mean, it’s not like Strasburg was getting strafed at the end of the season. Oh wait, he was? How many pitches did he throw in the 7th inning this year? It’s weird how the teams that play the Cards end up with high ERA’s year after year in the postseason. So, clearly Jackson and Zimmerman were going to lose anyway. And you think Strasburg would have won 2 games. That leaves Gio. You sure you trust him? I wouldn’t after his total inability to throw strikes.

]]> By: Some Random Old Dudehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791274 Some Random Old Dude Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:32:38 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791274

Strasburg — even on limited pitches — would have absolutely been the difference between the Nats going out in the first round loser vs. a very deep run (possibly a title?)

Maybe.

Howeva, the team on the field last night was good enough to win that game. Desmond had his worst game of the year in the field. Gio & Storen pitched timidly, like they were afraid of pitching to contact.

Don’t forget, Holliday and Craig made outs before the 9th inning runs scored. And, there were 2-strike counts on Molina & Freese before each drew walks.

Your closer on the mound in the 9th, a strike away from a win on consecutive hitters, with a home crowd cheering wildly.

Last night came down to execution.

]]> By: agoodfellahttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791271 agoodfella Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:25:02 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791271 Link fail:

http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=mlb&tcid=mm_mlb_stats#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Team+pitching&sectionType=st&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1350134348598&game_type='P'&timeframe=

]]> By: agoodfellahttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791270 agoodfella Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:24:03 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791270 <a href="The Nats postseason ERA was a dead last 6.14 — a full 2 points higher than the next highest, SF at 4.11. Compare these miserable stats to the regular season when the Nats posted the second best ERA in the bigs and the most wins in baseball.

So let’s get fucking real, Strasburg — even on limited pitches — would have absolutely been the difference between the Nats going out in the first round loser vs. a very deep run (possibly a title?)

If they never get this close to post season glory over the next few seasons, the decision to shut down Strasburg will haunt this franchise like Steve Bartman.

]]> By: Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Saucehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791269 Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:00:11 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791269

if only strasburg was there for the ninth

Had he not been shut down he would have been starting a game five though right? And he didn’t pitch past the eighth once the entire season? I look forward to TBL’s forthcoming post about how Strasburg would have pitched a complete game shutout.

]]> By: Caribouhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791268 Caribou Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:50:56 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791268 Unbelievable finish to last nites game. My friend left the bar we were at cause he wanted to watch the game by himself. He’s a Nats fan and he’s superstitious and said the last games they won he was at home watching it by himself. But I also told him “you were at game 3 and saw it live and they got whacked”. I stayed at the bar and drank and thought when they had the 6 run lead they were golden. I better call him this morning, he might have hung himself.

]]> By: arkbadgerhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791267 arkbadger Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:45:11 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791267 Go Cards!

]]> By: Some Random Old Dudehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791266 Some Random Old Dude Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:14:12 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791266 Vez, I can always count on you to bring the funny.

if only strasburg was there for the ninth

Seriously, wouldn’t that have been cool last night? Have him stride out of the bullpen at the first sign of trouble in the 9th? The park would’ve exploded.

]]> By: bsanders37http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791265 bsanders37 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:03:48 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791265 Eat the caca, haters.

]]> By: VladimirCroutonhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791263 VladimirCrouton Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:09:35 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791263

Only happy for the Cards because it increases the chances of the Tigs getting a ring

Dummy. If the Cards make the WS against the Tigers they will beat them.
It’s Science.

]]> By: JaiAlaihttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791262 JaiAlai Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:50:56 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791262 Just got home from seeing Sinister with the lady. Only happy for the Cards because it increases the chances of the Tigs getting a ring

]]> By: Chiefhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791261 Chief Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:43:13 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791261 Baseball is the best.

]]> By: 808http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791260 808 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:25:25 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791260 i still don’t know what just happened

]]> By: MeandWillieMcGeehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791259 MeandWillieMcGee Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:58:17 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791259 But…but….the ratings? What were the ratings?????

]]> By: Full Point (1000)http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/13/st-louis-cardinals-rally-with-four-runs-after-two-outs-in-the-ninth-to-beat-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-1791257 Full Point (1000) Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:51:14 +0000 http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=214420#comment-1791257 watched it live and then the highlights. not sure how that happened.

they just won’t die

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