To: DrewsDad
Another 9th inning 2 out noone on rally with the star closer on the mound sinks Garner. It happened last week with against the Cards.
It happened more than last week against the Cards. It happens seemingly every time the Astros have a lead to preserve in the 9th (not being entirely fair to Lidge, but he has been abysmal this season).
35 posted on
07/11/2006 8:52:05 PM PDT by
Cyclopean Squid
(Being That Guy so you don't have to.)
To: Cyclopean Squid; DrewsDad; SCALEMAN; CARDINALRULES; El Conservador
NL protecting a 2-1 lead in the 9th inning. Ground ball goes by Cabrera at third, Cabrera a defensively-mediocre OF/3b. Meanwhile, the best defensive third baseman on the planet, with the most range--Scott Rolen--is sitting on the bench. Rolen makes that play quite often.
40 posted on
07/11/2006 9:04:24 PM PDT by
Charles Henrickson
(Brief interruption in my break from regular FR posting, June 21-August 21.)
To: Cyclopean Squid
Yeah, I get this "Oh No! Not again" feeling everytime they have less than a 5 run lead late in the game. The White Sox series with the 3 grand slams was painful to watch.
73 posted on
07/12/2006 6:38:48 AM PDT by
DrewsDad
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