NLCS Game 1 Postponed (10/11/06)

by user Joebook

At first, I thought it was because of the death of Cory Lidle, but it was rain that forced the postponement. Does anyone else think this benefits the Cardinals? They could rearrange their rotation and it gives Scott Rolen one more day to rest. It will be interesting to see if Tony LaRussa moves Jeff Suppan up to start Game 1 tomorrow. If so, Chris Carpenter could pitch twice in this series. That would be huge for St. Louis.

This also saves Bud Selig from making a tough decision on whether or not to call off the game due to a tragedy... and we know how Buddy is with decisions...

DNLLegend

1163 days ago

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Big benefit for the Cards. First, it means they can have Carpenter go games 2 and 6. But the bigger deal is that there's no off-day between game 1 and 5. So whomever goes game 5 is going on short rest. Glavine doesn't like going short.

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JoebookRed-Shirting

1163 days ago

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word is that the Cards will keep the same rotation

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F01123581321Tee-Baller

1163 days ago

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From Mets.com

The biggest departure from his routine will be having to pitch on three days of rest later in the series. But that will also be the case for Cardinals starter Jeff Weaver.

"Physically, it's not that big of an adjustment," said Glavine. "More than anything, you get geared up to pitch in the morning and you emotionally get yourself ready, and then you have to wait another day and go through it all again."

Glavine said that his outing in Game 1 wouldn't result in fewer pitches or innings because of the possibility of pitching in a Game 5 on Sunday. His approach will still be the same as he faces the Cardinals for the second time this year.

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Patrickburke1980All-American

1163 days ago

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when is game 1 of this series scheduled for?

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DNLLegend

1163 days ago

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Game 1 is tonight. Game 2 is tomorrow. Tickets for Game 1 will be good tomorrow, while tickets to Game 2 are good tonight. I don't get it either.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1163 days ago

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"Does anyone else think this benefits the Cardinals?" - I'm not sure that's the greatest concern in the whole affair...

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1163 days ago

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The game should have been played (weather permitting, of course) irrespective. There should have been a 1 minute silence though before the start of the game.

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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick

1162 days ago

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They said it would've been played had it not been for weather.

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MikeBriggsVarsity

1163 days ago

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Does anyone know if there was something done at the start of the programing for that game? I turned to that channel about 6 mintues in to see a reporter talking about how the game had been postponed, but I missed the beginning.

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