The Cardinals refused to give the Cubs' Michael Busch a chance to hit for the cycle.

[AL57]

No chin music to get the batters off the plate. The Dubbie hitters know whats coming before the catcher calls the pitch.

I was w/you buff:

Re: GDT : Cards @ Cubs (9/27) ~ 1:20pm CDT
Post by rockondlouie » 27 Sep 2025 14:03 pm

Geeez

How about knocking Busch on his rear end?

Nope, another extra base hit

Which is why I posted this today:
Post by 12xu » 28 Sep 2025 09:31 am

OldRed wrote: ↑27 Sep 2025 18:27 pm
Gutless decision.
I disagree Red. The proper approach would have been to throw him 3 wide ones and then a fastball up and in.

I would rather see that than an intentional walk. Who knows maybe he swings at one of the outside pitches and hits into a double play.

Or, he swings at one and hits a single...and your boy Busch gets his cycle, sending you and the Cubbies off happy.

[moose-and-squirrel]

Gutless decision.

Is "giving him a chance" their primary job? Why?

Ted Williams' last game of the 1941 season was on September 28, where he played both games against the Philadelphia Athletics. He finished the season with a .406 batting average, going 6-for-8 in the final day's games. This performance solidified his legacy as the last Major League player to hit .400 for a full season. Williams' dedication to hitting .400 and his remarkable last day at the plate are celebrated as milestones in baseball history.

Did the A's give him a chance?

what were the scores? circumstances?

[Rojo Johnson]

No chin music to get the batters off the plate. The Dubbie hitters know whats coming before the catcher calls the pitch.

I was w/you buff:

Re: GDT : Cards @ Cubs (9/27) ~ 1:20pm CDT
Post by rockondlouie » 27 Sep 2025 14:03 pm

Geeez

How about knocking Busch on his rear end?

Nope, another extra base hit

Which is why I posted this today:
Post by 12xu » 28 Sep 2025 09:31 am

OldRed wrote: ↑27 Sep 2025 18:27 pm
Gutless decision.
I disagree Red. The proper approach would have been to throw him 3 wide ones and then a fastball up and in.

I would rather see that than an intentional walk. Who knows maybe he swings at one of the outside pitches and hits into a double play.

Double play? There were 2 outs when he came to bat. Or do you give the cubs 4 outs?

[OldRed]

No chin music to get the batters off the plate. The Dubbie hitters know whats coming before the catcher calls the pitch.

I was w/you buff:

Re: GDT : Cards @ Cubs (9/27) ~ 1:20pm CDT
Post by rockondlouie » 27 Sep 2025 14:03 pm

Geeez

How about knocking Busch on his rear end?

Nope, another extra base hit

Which is why I posted this today:
Post by 12xu » 28 Sep 2025 09:31 am

OldRed wrote: ↑27 Sep 2025 18:27 pm
Gutless decision.
I disagree Red. The proper approach would have been to throw him 3 wide ones and then a fastball up and in.

I would rather see that than an intentional walk. Who knows maybe he swings at one of the outside pitches and hits into a double play.

Double play? There were 2 outs when he came to bat. Or do you give the cubs 4 outs?

Nice catch. But it does seem the Cubs were getting four outs in some innings.

[Cusecards]

Red, sorry, but your Cardinals "Fan Card" has been revoked. It's gone. You can no longer root for this team. I mean, WTF? It's the CUBS! Anytime the Cardinals can do anything to (bleep) off their scrubby fan base, they do it. F em. Busch had smoked the Cards all season. And you want Oli to give him a chance for the cycle?? I wished he would have pitched to him and had his [ash] is the dirt on the first two pitches; and then walk him. It's mind boggling a so called Cardinals fan would say this.

+1000
This thread is mind boggling in its complete lack of any common sense!

[OldRed]

Red, sorry, but your Cardinals "Fan Card" has been revoked. It's gone. You can no longer root for this team. I mean, WTF? It's the CUBS! Anytime the Cardinals can do anything to (bleep) off their scrubby fan base, they do it. F em. Busch had smoked the Cards all season. And you want Oli to give him a chance for the cycle?? I wished he would have pitched to him and had his [ash] is the dirt on the first two pitches; and then walk him. It's mind boggling a so called Cardinals fan would say this.

+1000
This thread is mind boggling in its complete lack of any common sense!

And they are trying to win? Look at today's lineup.

[smilinjoefission]

Took the marmot this long to figure it out this guy kills his team.

[Cusecards]

Red, sorry, but your Cardinals "Fan Card" has been revoked. It's gone. You can no longer root for this team. I mean, WTF? It's the CUBS! Anytime the Cardinals can do anything to (bleep) off their scrubby fan base, they do it. F em. Busch had smoked the Cards all season. And you want Oli to give him a chance for the cycle?? I wished he would have pitched to him and had his [ash] is the dirt on the first two pitches; and then walk him. It's mind boggling a so called Cardinals fan would say this.

+1000
This thread is mind boggling in its complete lack of any common sense!

And they are trying to win? Look at today's lineup.

Seriously Red you are entitled to your opinion.
And your opinion is that the Manager should cater to the feelings of an opponent?????
Are you serious???????
And BTW.....how did the strategy to issue the IBB work????????????

[AL57]

Red, sorry, but your Cardinals "Fan Card" has been revoked. It's gone. You can no longer root for this team. I mean, WTF? It's the CUBS! Anytime the Cardinals can do anything to (bleep) off their scrubby fan base, they do it. F em. Busch had smoked the Cards all season. And you want Oli to give him a chance for the cycle?? I wished he would have pitched to him and had his [ash] is the dirt on the first two pitches; and then walk him. It's mind boggling a so called Cardinals fan would say this.

+1000
This thread is mind boggling in its complete lack of any common sense!

And they are trying to win? Look at today's lineup.

Which has nothing to do with your original post...it's the last game of the year...they have a minor league lineup..yes, those kids will be trying to win. Besides the point. Do I like Oli as a manager? Hell no...but at least he had the sense not to give the Scrubs something else to cheer about.

[Strummer Jones]

Took the marmot this long to figure it out this guy kills his team.

If anybody has a problem with Marmol's handling of Busch, it should be this.

[CCard]

Gutless decision.

With nothing to lose it certainly is a bad look. Childish at best.

[Melville]

Gutless decision.

Obviously, the opposite is true.
It took more assuredness to give the IBB than to pitch to him.

[govman]

Gutless decision.

why? we don't "owe" Busch anything (even if he's named for our beer). Get over it

[60 year Cardinal fan]

Gutless decision.

I agree. I thought it was very chicken shirt of Oli.