Comments on: NLDS Game Two Thread: Cardinals @ Dodgers

By: King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:13:19 +0000

…not a ‘True Yankee(r)’ fan…

By: Jersey

Jersey — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:09:16 +0000

I didn’t know the Empire featured dual citizenship. Not so evil after all?

By: V

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:53:11 +0000

I’m a Yankees and Cards’ fan. Ugh.

By: dkidd

dkidd — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:44:52 +0000

my wife is a die hard cards fan. bad craziness.

By: JMK aka The Overshare

JMK aka The Overshare — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:37:03 +0000

Hughes’s velocity is still good and his command is still pretty solid. He hasn’t had what seem to be any ill-effects from the injuries. Part of the issue is the bullpen work. Would the results have been the same if Hughes had been starting all year? I don’t know. As you mentioned, his year resembles a lot of the Joba ‘pen sessions. Will it translate next year as a starter? Can’t be sure, but having started for parts of two seasons for the big club, I think should make it an easier transition than it was for Joba, who had a different path.

But I do know Joba’s not the same pitcher he was as a starter last year before the injury. Maybe he’ll have a Verlander-like recovery next year as his arm strength is built up, he has more innings under his belt, his confidence improves, etc. Maybe it’s mechanical. Look—I’m not Chicken Little—I still think he can be a very good pitcher in the majors. But if his velocity doesn’t recover, I don’t know if his control and command is good enough to propel him to that level.

I’m just a bit more confident in Hughes putting it together and reaching his considerable ceiling, that’s all.

By: Joba Rules

Joba Rules — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:32:52 +0000

Awesome game.

By: King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:32:17 +0000

Andre, Phil.
Phil, Andre.

you two play nice.

By: TheLastClown

TheLastClown — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:26:44 +0000

Granted, the Cards’ll have a pretty good shot at Padilla, then Carp & maybe Wainwright get a 2nd shot.

By: Peedlum

Peedlum — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:23:11 +0000

3rd out. He never got the mythical 4th out.

By: Peedlum

Peedlum — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:22:48 +0000

Can’t really blame that fully on Franklin. He did get the 4th out and Loretta’s hit was a bloop that found a hole. That being said, after the error he did pretty much screw the pooch.

Matt Holliday is gonna have to put some horns on.