Cards' 3B

gyb13 · 10-07-2002, 03:58 PM

http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2002/...7/1442431.html
Rolen hasn't been ruled out yet, but the Cards will probably have to play the NLCS without him.

Who do you start in his place and why?

rcartman28 · 10-07-2002, 04:06 PM

Do you really want to see Pujols try to play third base ???? I suppose with a little practice he might be better than Butch Hobson there, but not by much......

soxfan121 · 10-07-2002, 04:12 PM

Go with Cario if, A.) he continues to be 'hot' at the plate because of his defensive superiority, and B.) the matchup with the pitcher favors him.

If, in Game 5, the Cards are losing games because of a lack of offense, then move Pujols to 3B and stick Marrero in LF.

However, because the GREATEST MANAGERIAL MIND OF THE LATE 20TH CENTURY is pulling the levers, Marrero might end playing 3B, Cario LF, and Pujols twiddling his thumbs. You never know with that guy.

VNV Nation · 10-07-2002, 04:16 PM

The obvious answer is you add some infielder to the roster and rotate him, Pujols and Cairo there until Rolen comes back.

gyb13 · 10-07-2002, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VNV Nation
The obvious answer is you add some infielder to the roster and rotate him, Pujols and Cairo there until Rolen comes back.

who?

soxfan121 · 10-07-2002, 04:40 PM

What's Mike Gallego doing these days?

moose · 10-07-2002, 05:11 PM

mike schmidt.

oh, wait, does it have to be someone on the cardinals?!

cairo, i suppose.

JamesI · 10-07-2002, 05:42 PM

I'd throw Marrero in left most of the time. If Pujols is that bad defensively, then Cairo, but Pujols is acceptable at third.

Fatwater Fewl · 10-07-2002, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by soxfan121
Go with Cario if, A.) he continues to be 'hot' at the plate because of his defensive superiority, and B.) the matchup with the pitcher favors him.

If, in Game 5, the Cards are losing games because of a lack of offense, then move Pujols to 3B and stick Marrero in LF.

However, because the GREATEST MANAGERIAL MIND OF THE LATE 20TH CENTURY is pulling the levers, Marrero might end playing 3B, Cario LF, and Pujols twiddling his thumbs. You never know with that guy.

Or Marrero in CF, Pujols in left, Vina at 3B, Renteria at 2B and Edmonds at SS. And the bat boy starting game 3.

Fuzzy Bear · 10-07-2002, 06:55 PM

Pujols!

The 1968 Tigers beat the Cards with MICKEY STANLEY AT SHORTSTOP!

This is where I'm coming from on this!

b-ball-lunachik · 10-09-2002, 01:28 PM

Looks like they didn't think they's have Rolen before Game 5, but now may have him in game 3.

http://www.espn.go.com/main.html

leave Cairo the hot-hand in there for now...Marrero has been clutch at several positions all year -- he'll make his mark somewhere in this series...

gyb13 · 10-09-2002, 03:12 PM

here's the link to that, luna - http://msn.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2...9/1443446.html

KCBOOMER · 10-10-2002, 12:09 PM

I'd keep Pujols in LF. Maybe Cairo is this year's Mickey Hatcher.

gyb13 · 10-10-2002, 12:27 PM

yesterday, HWCBN did something which stupefied me - he started BOTH Cairo and Marrero and left Drew on the bench.

If anything, he should use Cairo vs LHP and Marrero vs RHP and start Drew always.

Cairo is hot right now? Fine, keep him in there, but don't platoon Marrero and Drew, and especially don't do it when the platoon advantage is against you. Marrero may be a righty, but he hits lefties WORSE than he hits righties (and he hits both worse than Drew).

View Poll Results: Who should play 3B for the Cards in the NLCS?
Cairo (660 OPS). Stay with the hot bat and keep Pujols in LF.	9	64.29%
Pujols. Use Marrero (777 OPS, 18 HR) in LF.	5	35.71%
Other. State who/why.	0	0%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

10-07-2002, 03:58 PM	#1
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	Cards' 3B http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2002/...7/1442431.html Rolen hasn't been ruled out yet, but the Cards will probably have to play the NLCS without him. Who do you start in his place and why? __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

10-07-2002, 04:06 PM	#2
rcartman28 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,408	Do you really want to see Pujols try to play third base ???? I suppose with a little practice he might be better than Butch Hobson there, but not by much...... __________________ I would have looked out for the water main. But that's just me..... Brett Favre

10-09-2002, 01:28 PM	#11
b-ball-lunachik Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 867	Looks like they didn't think they's have Rolen before Game 5, but now may have him in game 3. http://www.espn.go.com/main.html leave Cairo the hot-hand in there for now...Marrero has been clutch at several positions all year -- he'll make his mark somewhere in this series... __________________ b-ball or luna...

10-09-2002, 03:12 PM	#12
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	here's the link to that, luna - http://msn.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2...9/1443446.html __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

10-07-2002, 04:12 PM	#3
soxfan121 Renounced Membership 7/9/03 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Live Free Or Die, USA Posts: 1,335	Go with Cario if, A.) he continues to be 'hot' at the plate because of his defensive superiority, and B.) the matchup with the pitcher favors him. If, in Game 5, the Cards are losing games because of a lack of offense, then move Pujols to 3B and stick Marrero in LF. However, because the GREATEST MANAGERIAL MIND OF THE LATE 20TH CENTURY is pulling the levers, Marrero might end playing 3B, Cario LF, and Pujols twiddling his thumbs. You never know with that guy.

10-07-2002, 04:16 PM	#4
VNV Nation Membership Suspended 11/19/02 Join Date: May 2002 Location: VNV Nation Posts: 2,952	The obvious answer is you add some infielder to the roster and rotate him, Pujols and Cairo there until Rolen comes back.

10-07-2002, 04:40 PM	#6
soxfan121 Renounced Membership 7/9/03 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Live Free Or Die, USA Posts: 1,335	What's Mike Gallego doing these days?

10-07-2002, 05:11 PM	#7
moose Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Socs Posts: 3,400	mike schmidt. oh, wait, does it have to be someone on the cardinals?! cairo, i suppose.

10-07-2002, 05:42 PM	#8
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	I'd throw Marrero in left most of the time. If Pujols is that bad defensively, then Cairo, but Pujols is acceptable at third.

10-07-2002, 06:55 PM	#10
Fuzzy Bear NetShrine's Evangelist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Living by faith, and not by sight! Posts: 2,194	Pujols! The 1968 Tigers beat the Cards with MICKEY STANLEY AT SHORTSTOP! This is where I'm coming from on this!

10-10-2002, 12:09 PM	#13
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	I'd keep Pujols in LF. Maybe Cairo is this year's Mickey Hatcher. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

10-10-2002, 12:27 PM	#14
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	yesterday, HWCBN did something which stupefied me - he started BOTH Cairo and Marrero and left Drew on the bench. If anything, he should use Cairo vs LHP and Marrero vs RHP and start Drew always. Cairo is hot right now? Fine, keep him in there, but don't platoon Marrero and Drew, and especially don't do it when the platoon advantage is against you. Marrero may be a righty, but he hits lefties WORSE than he hits righties (and he hits both worse than Drew). __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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