Game 14- Milwaukee v St. Louis-- Maybe it was the Brewers playing over their heads?
When I saw the hot start St. Louis got off to, I took into consideration the teams the Cards were playing and thought, "The Crew will bring them back to earth." Hmm. I'd like to retract that statement.

I used to feel bad for Rick Ankiel. Now I just hate him for grinding out 18 pitches agains Villy last night in the 1st. Seriously, if you're pitcher is going to throw 45 in the first, the hitters have to give him some support. I don't know what the Brewer's strike out totals are, but I feel like I'm watching the '01 team. Can Jenkins come back? I was shocked to see they made a game out of it in the 9th, I guess that's good to see if you want one bright spot from the game. Last year they couldn't score after the 7th, and it seems like they're more able to do that now.

Lot of bloggers making an issue of Turnbow saying he is unhappy with his role. I wish I knew what his role is. Yost is only using him when the Crew is behind. To me that says mop up, but even the Turnbow of last season was better than a mop up man. Fact is, Turnbow has a right to be unhappy. He wasn't criticizing Yost's decision, in fact, he kind of defended it. All he said was, he felt he could still pitch effectively and was going to keep going out there until he proved to Yost he could do it.

I hardly put myself in the "Yost-basher" category, but I do have to question his attitude. He seems to have a little Bobby Valentine in him-- being stubborn and taking it personal when the press questions his decisions. If Jason Kendall is your best hitter right now, move him to the 2 spot. If JJ Hardy isn't hitting well, quit having the pitcher hit behind him. If Braun and Fielder worked well at 3 and 4 in the lineup last season, hit them that way. I'm all for trying unique strategy, but sometimes straight up common sense is your best friend.