Opening Night Game Thread: STL (Carpenter) vs NYM (Glavine)

jim · Post by **jim** » April 1 07, 4:33 pm

Phyrkrakr wrote:
Looks like a clone of last night's lineup, including Molina in the 5 spot. According to DG, Wilson and Tags suck against Glavine (9 for 53, with Tags having only one single in 11 ab), so I don't know why Skip, Scott, or Chris aren't in the two spot. Oh well, we'll see how it goes.

Tony and those blasted notecards.

Ace · Post by **Ace** » April 1 07, 4:35 pm

I can understand why Duncan's not in the lineup. Opening day isn't really the time for him to get his practice in against lefties. Taguchi has hit lefties better than Duncan in the past and plays a much better defense. He made a crazy good catch last night, not sure how many of you saw it.

I'm a bit suprised that Pwilson is in the lineup over Speez. Speez tore it up this spring for the most part. He must not of looked that sharp against lefties (???) Again, Wilson provides some speed to the team and better defense.

Transmogrified Tiger · Post by **Transmogrified Tiger** » April 1 07, 4:37 pm

Ace wrote:I can understand why Duncan's not in the lineup. Opening day isn't really the time for him to get his practice in against lefties. Taguchi has hit lefties better than Duncan in the past and plays a much better defense. He made a crazy good catch last night, not sure how many of you saw it.

I'm a bit suprised that Pwilson is in the lineup over Speez. Speez tore it up this spring for the most part. He must not of looked that sharp against lefties (???) Again, Wilson provides some speed to the team and better defense.

Spiezio isn't very good against LHP.

Ace · Post by **Ace** » April 1 07, 4:46 pm

Transmogrified Tiger wrote:
Ace wrote:I can understand why Duncan's not in the lineup. Opening day isn't really the time for him to get his practice in against lefties. Taguchi has hit lefties better than Duncan in the past and plays a much better defense. He made a crazy good catch last night, not sure how many of you saw it.

I'm a bit suprised that Pwilson is in the lineup over Speez. Speez tore it up this spring for the most part. He must not of looked that sharp against lefties (???) Again, Wilson provides some speed to the team and better defense.
Spiezio isn't very good against LHP.

Ya, your right. I would rather have Wilson in there. Spiezio gets his hits against lefties but he almost looks like a slap hitter. He has no power from the right side.

Btw, I like your sig.

CardHawk · Post by **CardHawk** » April 1 07, 4:49 pm

I don't know. Wilson struggled most of spring training. And while it's just spring training, I hate to see us waste some of that young potential on someone who was pretty stagnant for the month of March.

businessmansspecial · Post by **businessmansspecial** » April 1 07, 4:51 pm

I love that the Mets have to watch that banner drop.

Ace · Post by **Ace** » April 1 07, 4:53 pm

Predictions anyone???

I'm saying the Mets offense starts off slow. Good guys take this one 5-2.

Cards score a couple off Glavine then beat up Mets middle relief a bit.

Phyrkrakr · Post by **Phyrkrakr** » April 1 07, 4:56 pm

Cards? 5 runs against a soft tossing lefty?

I'm thinking pitcher's duel, 2-1 good guys. Carp stymies them for 7 and the bullpen gives up one late.

cabby7588 · Post by **cabby7588** » April 1 07, 4:58 pm

Cards 6 (Pujols 2 run HR, Rolen 3 RBIs, Yadier solo HR)
Muts 2 (Beltran 2 Run HR)

Carpenter 7IP 2ER

stretch · Post by **stretch** » April 1 07, 4:59 pm

Is this right? Are they actually pre empting BBTN for drag racing?