GDT 8/23/09-Cardinals(Smoltz) at Padres(Carrillo) 3:05CDT

[st.lewis11]

Even if he can't go through the lineup 3/4 times like a starter needs. Imagine the stuff he's had in the last two innings coming out of the bullpen.

+1.

i cant actually see the game. filthy?

Splitter and slider look absolutely nasty so far. Fastball has some life left in it. Definitely looking good.

good to hear.

Dexter, I recommend that you find some way to watch this game, you're missing out on a treat!

[EastonBlues22]

I seem to recall Billingsley looking pretty good for about five innings not that long ago before the wheels fell off...we probably shouldn't be getting too worked up over 2 IP.

That said, I'm really excited to see him in a Cards uniform today.

He doesn't have to be better than Billingsley though. He just has to be better than Boggs/Welly.

You missed the point entirely.

What we're doing with Smoltz after 2 IP is roughly equivalent to deciding that Pujols is a terrible hitter because he looked absolutely lost in three consecutive ABs last night.

[PujolJunkie]

Smoltz strokes a double here, imo.

[PujolJunkie]

You've got to be kidding me.

[st.lewis11]

Wow...where were the Padres on Smoltz's bunt?

[fanforever]

Molina should know better there....

[st.lewis11]

bonehead play by Yadi.

[PujolJunkie]

Come on, Yadi. Pay a-freaking-tension.

[PujolJunkie]

Twice they've left the bases loaded. Jesus.

[TheoSqua]

I seem to recall Billingsley looking pretty good for about five innings not that long ago before the wheels fell off...we probably shouldn't be getting too worked up over 2 IP.

That said, I'm really excited to see him in a Cards uniform today.

He doesn't have to be better than Billingsley though. He just has to be better than Boggs/Welly.

You missed the point entirely.

What we're doing with Smoltz after 2 IP is roughly equivalent to deciding that Pujols is a terrible hitter because he looked absolutely lost in three consecutive ABs last night.

I completely get that, it's only 2 innings.

Are you watching the game though? He looks absolutely filthy. I think all that's going on right now is those that were exited that the team picked up Smoltz are now even more excited after watching him carve up the Padres like a stuffed turkey.

He could still end up with an 8.00 ERA in St. Louis by the end of the season, but so far he looks good, good enough to get overly excited 2 IPs in.