[doug from upland]

In this era of cellphones and instant communication, perhaps Tony needs to learn to text his bullpen. I don't know if the reporter was joking on the Dan Patrick show this morning, but he said LaRussa was supposed to have said, when the wrong pitcher came out, "What are you doing here?"

[doug from upland]

The video explanation = http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/7146838/2011-world-series-crowd-noise-causes-st-louis-cardinals-bullpen-confusion

[smith288]

Cellphones are nearly useless during big events like this as it overwhelms the system unless the providers install temporary systems to handle the traffic. I couldn’t even post a Facebook comment from my iPhone during a sparsely populated Reds businessman’s special.

[joethedrummer]

I still don’t get this... If the game is SO fragile these days -where you need a CERTAIN pitcher to pitch to a CERTAIN batter, or else you’re gonna lose the game.. you DESERVE to lose the game because your TEAM as a whole aren’t enough.

It kinda drives me bananas the way MLB uses pitchers like this now. I remember when pitchers were men, they pitched to a WHOLE team, beating them or getting beat. They didn’t blame it on a lack of cellphones.

[TomGuy]

If La Russa had his way, he would have brought Motte into the game to face Napoli, but he was never ready in time.

Sounds like La Russa is making excuses as to why they lost.

Crowd too loud for the pitching coach to hear La Russa over the phone? hahahahaha

[al_c]

So the excuses have started. How about the fact that the Rangers just outplayed the Cards last night? Is that even a possibility? Apparently not to some sports analysts.

Go Rangers!!!!

[04-Bravo]

I remember when a coach would simply look at the bullpen and tap either his left arm or right arm to signal which relief pitcher he wanted to come in.

[dfwgator]

Maybe they should adopt the sideline signs, like they have in football