2011 NLDS: Chris Carpenter, Cliff Lee, and the Awful St. Louis Bullpen

But did La Russa have much of a choice? His bullpen has been a burning tire dipped in dog shit all season long. Proving that notion in impressive fashion were Marc Rzepczynski and the immortal Mitchell Boggs, who combined for 1.2 innings of failing, allowing seven hits and five runs. An unmitigated disaster to say the least. There’s a better chance of Roy Halladay admitting he’s one of the Klopek sons than there is of this series going beyond three games.

Tonight’s starters are Chris Carpenter and one of the funnest pitchers to watch, Cliff Lee; so there’s that.