Did Larussa Cheat?

chippewastud79 · 04-23-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Did the StL starting pitcher suffer the same fate or did he not warm up at all?

He pitched the top of the inning and then got sat down after the rain delay.

forgop · 04-23-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

He pitched the top of the inning and then got sat down after the rain delay.

So, BOTH pitchers warmed up and didn't return, right?

jcruse64 · 04-23-2011, 07:14 PM

Don't know if he "cheated" the delay or not, but given Larussa's propensity to out-think himself, the delay decision normally would have gone against the Cards, not for them. He just lucked out this time.

I say that about Larussa as a Cards fan; I think he is one of the worst managers they've had, and don't really care for how he handles the pitching staff.

688sonarmen · 04-23-2011, 07:20 PM

Take one vote off, I voted no before I read the rules. But there are two sides to every story. Should Tony have let Baker as soon as possible that he switched pitchers, probably. But Baker had the same option available to him as well. Tony is pretty good but he is not God and can't make it rain. Even knowing information about the weather that was available to everyone does not guarantee that rain will come. If it had not, the way Batista was pitching would have won the game for the Reds. It was a chance Tony took and it worked out in his favor. Unless there is written testimony about the time he made the switch to the time Baker was told it's all hearsay at this point.

On another note, there is way to much drama between our clubs that is not needed and has nothing to do with the game. Once a call is made in baseball it sticks, so no amount of should have could have been is going to fix anything. All this should have been in the past but unfortunately our fans in the stands have not let it go, and still let Phillips rile them up. I would like to see all of this drama go away.

View Poll Results: Did Larussa Cheat with the Rain Delay?
Yes	1	5.56%
No	17	94.44%
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04-23-2011, 07:14 PM	#3
jcruse64 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Paducah, KY USA planet Earth Posts: 313 Trading: (1)	Re: Did Larussa Cheat? Don't know if he "cheated" the delay or not, but given Larussa's propensity to out-think himself, the delay decision normally would have gone against the Cards, not for them. He just lucked out this time. I say that about Larussa as a Cards fan; I think he is one of the worst managers they've had, and don't really care for how he handles the pitching staff.

04-23-2011, 07:20 PM	#4
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Did Larussa Cheat? Take one vote off, I voted no before I read the rules. But there are two sides to every story. Should Tony have let Baker as soon as possible that he switched pitchers, probably. But Baker had the same option available to him as well. Tony is pretty good but he is not God and can't make it rain. Even knowing information about the weather that was available to everyone does not guarantee that rain will come. If it had not, the way Batista was pitching would have won the game for the Reds. It was a chance Tony took and it worked out in his favor. Unless there is written testimony about the time he made the switch to the time Baker was told it's all hearsay at this point. On another note, there is way to much drama between our clubs that is not needed and has nothing to do with the game. Once a call is made in baseball it sticks, so no amount of should have could have been is going to fix anything. All this should have been in the past but unfortunately our fans in the stands have not let it go, and still let Phillips rile them up. I would like to see all of this drama go away.