Not THE Game 7. But A Game 7.
I’m very much of the opinion — and I know I’m not alone in this; it’s not exactly a revolutionary thought — that the team that wins tonight’s game, wins the series. If the Cards win, it’s hard to imagine Carpenter not closing it out in Game 6. If the Mets win, it’s hard to imagine them losing twice at home with the chance to win the pennant.
None of that is certain, of course, but it seems fair to say that this is a pretty definitive game in this series. So I asked TLR before the game if he manages it that way. I asked if, essentially, he plays this game like a Game 7, with all hands on deck. And he said yes. Here’s his answer, and I think if you’re Cardinals fan, it’s exactly what you would want to hear:
"I think so. You’ve got a couple things going. It’s the get-the-edge
game. And you do have Chris (Carpenter) behind (for Game 6), who’s got a real good opportunity to pitch deep
into the game. So, yeah, I don’t think it’s a game where you think about not
using the whole pen — except probably Looper — as early and as often as you
need to."
The double-negative might make it a bit harder to follow. To translate: all hands on deck, all relievers except Looper (who pitched 3 innings, 2 days ago) available, sell out to win this game. I think it’s the right play.
-M.
Matthew Leach
Word.
Currently listening to Survivor while shadow boxing and throwing fruit and raw eggs to myself.
Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop…
-M.
Are we seeing a preview of how the bullpen may be used during the 2007 season? other than game 4 they have been great.
I can’t believe that you buy into the hype of whoever wins Game 6, wins Game 7. I put no stock in Chris Carpenter to win, but I certainly think that the Cards are the team to beat in the NLCS. Baseball is not a game of momentum, you stand up and have to battle for every out. Oliver Perez is gonna have to go up and down the Cardinal lineup, and I just don’t see him being able to command the pitches that he is gonna need to escape. It was natural for the Mets to win with their backs against the wall, but now it’s a race to the finish and it would be foolish to count out any team with Albert Pujols smack dab in the middle of the lineup.
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/b2evolution/blogs/index.php?blog=2
of course, the same argument could be made for a team with beltran and delgado smack dab in the middle of its lineup.
I tend not to buy into the most of that kind of thing. But the historical precedent is pretty striking. The last 11 times a team has had a 3-2 lead on the road and lost Game 6, it also lost Game 7. Maybe it’s coincidence — that’s possible. But that’s a pretty long streak.
-M.
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