Comments on: Pineiro carries the load http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/ Brian Walton's news and commentary on the St. Louis Cardinals (TM) and their minor league system Thu, 24 May 2012 15:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: DizzyDean17 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/#comment-3869 DizzyDean17 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:19:27 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4089#comment-3869 I found the answer to my question. It was Mike Greenwell of the Red Sox who drove in all nine of his team's runs on 9/2/96. I wonder who holds the NL record. I found the answer to my question. It was Mike Greenwell of the Red Sox who drove in all nine of his team’s runs on 9/2/96. I wonder who holds the NL record.

]]> By: blingboy http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/#comment-3868 blingboy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:06:01 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4089#comment-3868 You left out Rasmus, realistically that will never happen. You left out Rasmus, realistically that will never happen.

]]> By: JumboShrimp http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/#comment-3867 JumboShrimp Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:05:29 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4089#comment-3867 Needless to say, I am beginning to get really really cross. The charade with Chris Duncan has to stop. The jig is up. Finis. End of story. Down to the Bushies with him. This is not a TLR issue. Its a Mo issue. TLR does not get a chance to play Chris, if Mo has sensibly stationed Duncan in Memphis. Needless to say, I am beginning to get really really cross. The charade with Chris Duncan has to stop. The jig is up. Finis. End of story. Down to the Bushies with him.

This is not a TLR issue. Its a Mo issue. TLR does not get a chance to play Chris, if Mo has sensibly stationed Duncan in Memphis.

]]> By: JumboShrimp http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/#comment-3866 JumboShrimp Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:46:58 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4089#comment-3866 I was hoping to enjoy one peaceful evening free of Chris Duncan. I was really enjoying it. Then he needlessly pinch-hit and of course grounds into a game ending double play. How much longer do loyal Cards fans have to suffer this nonsense, Mo? I was hoping to enjoy one peaceful evening free of Chris Duncan. I was really enjoying it. Then he needlessly pinch-hit and of course grounds into a game ending double play.

How much longer do loyal Cards fans have to suffer this nonsense, Mo?

]]> By: JumboShrimp http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/#comment-3859 JumboShrimp Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:05:13 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4089#comment-3859 Joel's game yesterday really crystallized something for me. He has been pitching great. However, if Joel had not done the SuperMan routine and doubled in two runs, he would have lost, at home, against a mediocre opponent. So what is wrong with this picture? Mo needs to step up and make some plays, show who is wearing the pants. Wake Up. Chris Duncan can work on his problems at Memphis. Baseball is a tough profession. You are either pulling your weight or not. Duncan started out very well, but May, June, and 1/2 of July, its flat out unacceptable. He may be a nice guy. But, I really don't care. Its a business. We should be trying to win games. If that means sending a nice guy to the minors, then so be it. Maybe that is exactly where he belongs. Here is what I would do. I would free up 3 ML roster spots. I would send Duncan to Memphis, a no brainer. Also PJ Walters, we do not need the extra pitcher, but our offense is terrible. Ankiel I would DL; he is too good an athlete to be hitting this weakly; something is wrong. We should stock the team with guys who are healthier. I would bring up Brian Barden, in case we need a backup SS. I would move Skip to LF. Sorry we have been moving you around Skip, but this is where you are needed. I would turn 2B into a Thurston/Barden platoon. LF would become a Schumaker/Stavinoha platoon. When he has spent enough time down at Memphis, I would call Hoffpauir back up. Then he will platoon at 2B with Thurston. I would call up Alan Craig, let him get his feet wet in the majors. Against LHP Wandy tomorrow night, I would have Craig in LF, Stavinoha in RF, Luddy in CF. When Glaus is good to go, then he comes up and either Craig or Barden go back down. When K Greene is good to go, then the other of Craig and Barden go down. I get rid of the Duncan situation, which is just not working out. I take the race seriously, dont let games ebb away. I end up with Glaus, KGreene, and Hoffpauir for the stretch run, with Skip platooning in LF with somebody (Glaus or Stavinoha), I dont care. Trades, schmades. You have to squeeze what you can out what you have. If you can add players, fine. But for now, use your assets. Joel’s game yesterday really crystallized something for me. He has been pitching great. However, if Joel had not done the SuperMan routine and doubled in two runs, he would have lost, at home, against a mediocre opponent.

So what is wrong with this picture?

Mo needs to step up and make some plays, show who is wearing the pants. Wake Up.

Chris Duncan can work on his problems at Memphis. Baseball is a tough profession. You are either pulling your weight or not. Duncan started out very well, but May, June, and 1/2 of July, its flat out unacceptable. He may be a nice guy. But, I really don’t care. Its a business. We should be trying to win games. If that means sending a nice guy to the minors, then so be it. Maybe that is exactly where he belongs.

Here is what I would do. I would free up 3 ML roster spots. I would send Duncan to Memphis, a no brainer. Also PJ Walters, we do not need the extra pitcher, but our offense is terrible. Ankiel I would DL; he is too good an athlete to be hitting this weakly; something is wrong. We should stock the team with guys who are healthier.

I would bring up Brian Barden, in case we need a backup SS.
I would move Skip to LF. Sorry we have been moving you around Skip, but this is where you are needed.
I would turn 2B into a Thurston/Barden platoon.
LF would become a Schumaker/Stavinoha platoon.

When he has spent enough time down at Memphis, I would call Hoffpauir back up. Then he will platoon at 2B with Thurston.

I would call up Alan Craig, let him get his feet wet in the majors. Against LHP Wandy tomorrow night, I would have Craig in LF, Stavinoha in RF, Luddy in CF.

When Glaus is good to go, then he comes up and either Craig or Barden go back down.

When K Greene is good to go, then the other of Craig and Barden go down.

I get rid of the Duncan situation, which is just not working out. I take the race seriously, dont let games ebb away.

I end up with Glaus, KGreene, and Hoffpauir for the stretch run, with Skip platooning in LF with somebody (Glaus or Stavinoha), I dont care.

Trades, schmades. You have to squeeze what you can out what you have. If you can add players, fine. But for now, use your assets.

]]> By: DizzyDean17 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/#comment-3856 DizzyDean17 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:09:53 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4089#comment-3856 I'm wondering what is the record for RBI's in a game, when driving in all of the team's runs? I'm not referring to just pitchers but all batters. I’m wondering what is the record for RBI’s in a game, when driving in all of the team’s runs? I’m not referring to just pitchers but all batters.

]]> By: JumboShrimp http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/20/pineiro-carries-the-load/#comment-3850 JumboShrimp Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:27:39 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4089#comment-3850 Forsch was a 3rd baseman at Sacramento City College, alma mater of Joe Thurston as well. Forsch was an unusually good hitting pitcher, 12 HRs at the major league level. Joel Pineiro has mostly pitched in the AL and not even gotten to the plate. Nonetheless, Joel is batting above .200, quite a feat in his case. But if you pitch for the Cardinals, you need to help your cause. Forsch was a 3rd baseman at Sacramento City College, alma mater of Joe Thurston as well. Forsch was an unusually good hitting pitcher, 12 HRs at the major league level.
Joel Pineiro has mostly pitched in the AL and not even gotten to the plate. Nonetheless, Joel is batting above .200, quite a feat in his case. But if you pitch for the Cardinals, you need to help your cause.

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