• Scott Rolen leaves the bases loaded to end the first inning. Tony LaRussa writes "You suck" on a piece of paper, folds it, and passes it down the dugout to him.
• Things you learn on the radio: LaRussa's been shading Eckstein behind 2nd for a number of Mets hitters throughout the series, despite the fact that the Mets have gotten key hits through that hole.
• Fox's "Unsung Heroes" graphic for the series remarkably includes Oliver Perez and his 5 ER in 5 2/3 IP. This is why mediocre pitchers are millionaires in baseball. You know who else was unsung this series? Jim Edmonds. Forget about the fact that he's hitting .211 with 11 men left on base. Have you seen this guy's moxie? You simply can't measure it. His moxie is carrying this damn team.
• Scott Rolen makes a key error at third. LaRussa calls up Doug Rader to have him take a dump in Rolen's locker. Message sent.
• So Taguchi is four-for-four in this postseason with a double, two homers and four RBI. Memo to LaRussa: Start his ass in Game 7. Juan Encarnacion or Preston Wilson can sit.
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• Things you learn on the radio: LaRussa's been shading Eckstein behind 2nd for a number of Mets hitters throughout the series, despite the fact that the Mets have gotten key hits through that hole.
• Fox's "Unsung Heroes" graphic for the series remarkably includes Oliver Perez and his 5 ER in 5 2/3 IP. This is why mediocre pitchers are millionaires in baseball. You know who else was unsung this series? Jim Edmonds. Forget about the fact that he's hitting .211 with 11 men left on base. Have you seen this guy's moxie? You simply can't measure it. His moxie is carrying this damn team.
• Scott Rolen makes a key error at third. LaRussa calls up Doug Rader to have him take a dump in Rolen's locker. Message sent.
• So Taguchi is four-for-four in this postseason with a double, two homers and four RBI. Memo to LaRussa: Start his ass in Game 7. Juan Encarnacion or Preston Wilson can sit.
Full notes in The Swamp.
Original Story:
http://www.sportsfrog.com/archives/2006_....
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