GDT : Cards @ Nationals (5/10) ~ 3:05pm CDT

[stlbirdlover]

That effing Helsley, I would of took his donkey out with the bases loaded!

[Eyelids64]

Helsley trust number dropped again.

[swatski]

Helsey struggles if he pitches two innings or 3 days in a row or after a two or more day layoff. His sweet spot is one inning two days in a row then off 1 game then back for two 1 inning saves. Not exactly Mariano Rivera but then who is?

[Futuregm2]

Winner! 7 in a row! Come on Mets!

[todd-parker]

Oli has Mo's team playing well. Good to see.

[Ozziesfan41]

Last season when helsely came in it was time to relax the door is now closed now it’s edge of the seat start praying 13 hits and 10 walks in 14 innings 2 blown saves but he got it done today so kudos

[Futuregm2]

4-2 in our last 6 road games, hopefully it continues to improve.

We’ve won 4 of our last 5 series with the other being a split.

[82birds]

Helsey struggles if he pitches two innings or 3 days in a row or after a two or more day layoff. His sweet spot is one inning two days in a row then off 1 game then back for two 1 inning saves. Not exactly Mariano Rivera but then who is?

last pitched on May 5

[ramfandan]

Helsley pitched the 9th with 2 run lead..doesn’t allow a single run and some are all over his butt.

[Clubmaker2]

the streak stays alive!

[riff raff]

Helsley pitched the 9th with 2 run lead..doesn’t allow a single run and some are all over his butt.

A save is a save is a save

[riff raff]

All you Pallante and Burleson bashers please step forward.

[Carp4Cy]

They could still let him hit until he reaches base like Tony used to do with mcgwire when he was crippled.

Not with the DH. As soon as they lift him they lose the DH spot.

Yes you can. You just can't involve the DH in a double switch, but you can Pinch run for them:
Can a DH be replaced during a game?
A team that chooses not to select a DH prior to a game is barred from using a DH for the rest of that game. A player who enters the game in place of the DH -- either as a pinch-hitter or a pinch-runner -- becomes the DH in his team's lineup thereafter.
Designated Hitter Rule | Glossary - MLB.com

[Futuregm2]

All you Pallante and Burleson bashers please step forward.

Even with this recent hot streak Burly still has only a .662 OPS, or in other words a lower OPS than Herrera’s SLG%.

[3dender]

All you Pallante and Burleson bashers please step forward.

Pallante has the 4th worst K/BB ratio in the league.

Burleson is still a 1-tool player at best, and arguably just a half-tool.

[Shady]

All you Pallante and Burleson bashers please step forward.

Even with this recent hot streak Burly still has only a .662 OPS, or in other words a lower OPS than Herrera’s SLG%.

Burleson certainly hasn't performed at a high level. But I'm guessing the Cardinals' brain trust are more concerned about Gorman and Walker.