Drama? Unless I missed something, Wanno was upset that Matheny pulled him after 105 pitches. Good for both of them. Wanno is a gamer and he should be upset. Matheny knows this is a long season and doesn't want to risk Wanno.

I think everyone is just a little upset about the sweep. Pull him or don't pull him, it's hard to win when you only score one run. That worries me more than this drama.

I've also been worried about the number of times the Cards hit into DPs. Saw an interesting statistic about that. The Cards lead the NL in hitting into DPs ... 76 in their first 76 games.

Maybe we can get back on track against Houston?
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The amount of DPs reminds me of the 2011 season. With one exception, this year the Cards went from being a leader turning DPs to leading hitting into them. It's hard to pull 2 out rally's when that is going on.

I can understand Wainwright being upset but he is a "leader" on the team now. No place to bash his manager because he did not agree with being pulled. I'm betting we lose 2 out of 3 against The Astros and that will get their minds back into winning.
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We could have used a couple of those runs last weekend.

Westbrook had a sort of meltdown after only 84 pitches ... out of gas or arm trouble again?

Mujica looked kind of rusty in the 9th.
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Good thing there was about a 7 run differential , Jake did run out of gas later on. Mohica has given up a few runs as of late in non save situations. Hopefully I will be eating my words about dropping 2 out of 3.
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Looks like Machine Gun Wild Thing Kelly is getting the start July 6th, the game I am planning on going to :-)
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A's next ... this could be ugly ... hope I'm wrong.

What's with the Bucks?
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I hope you aren't. I will be at the game tomorrow.

Let's Go Oakland!
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They are on fire, but I'm betting as usual they will burn out before to long.
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Best record in Baseball!
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Our banter thread is now official, it has spam!
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Tomorrow? That would be Wainwright for the Cards. Ought to to be interesting. He's coming into the game thinking he's got something to prove.

You guys have put together a nice season so far. Someone I know called the A's scrappy. Took a look at your stats. On the surface it looks more like you live or die with the long ball.
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They've been saying that since early May.

Spam? Sort of makes you proud, doesn't it?
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Complete game ... 5 hits, 2 walks and 8 strike-outs ... I think Wanno showed what he wanted to prove.


Rubber game today ... "half a tank" Westbrook for the Cards ... good thing the bullpen is rested ... not much room to give up runs ... left-hander on the mound for the A's.
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:-) on the Westy comment.
Adam sure did and good to, you hit the nail on the head with needing the bullpen. Go Cards!
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I was wrong about "half a tank" ... he was on "E." What I don't understand ... your team manages to score 5 runs against a left hander ... you have a rested pen ... and you wait to give "E" the hook until he has given away the lead?
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Mathney is suffering from Tyler Green syndrome again. But how the hell can be pull Wainwright and leave Westbrook in there?
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Don't tell me it's a long season.
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Miller righted his ship a little last nite and they found their bats for a change. Wainwright for the rubber game. Is it possible that we can finally take a series on this road trip?
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I sure hope so. Something clicked last night after crushing losses. One thing I did not get a chance to comment on this series was the class Pujols showed by wearing a Musial patch, I don't think it's doing him much good but classy none the less. Wainwright should be able to mow them down, since "Hitters are just big dumb animals" anyways, lol!
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Haven't seen either of the games ... way past my bedtime ... I've turned into an old fart.

Didn't know about the Musial patch ... classy. It could have been a Pujols patch some day if he had stuck around. Noticed that he is 0-7 in the series so far ... think we can keep him down for one more game?
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