Clemens moved up to Game 6

[Journeyman]

Looks like Houston will take their chances with the Rocket on less rest again.

Leaving Roy Oswalt for game 7 .

 

[Hitman26]

I don't like this decision. I would rather have Rocket on full rest and Oswalt ready in the penn if Rocket doesn't have it for game 7. Munro is a major league pitcher and is capable of winning game 6. It doesn't matter what Garner does because if the Astros lose it will be all of his fault.

 

[steeser]

I think the decision is definitely the right one. Give yourself two chances to win it with your best two starters....albeit on one less day of rest.

 

[charleslanger]

I agree with Steezer: Munro can be ready in the pen behind the Rocket, just in case---

That's gonna be some series vs the Yankees-- i favor Houston to take it all.

 

[jjgold]

Rocket should pitch game 7

 

[TheGeneral+]

Just win Stros :aktion033

 

[bucsfan67]

Same problem i have said all along for the Cards.....they have the bats, but when push comes to shove, they have NO ACE to put on the mound....

Thats why i believed the Cubs could take them in a series, of course the Cubs couldn't get there.....but they had the pitchers to put out there for a short series....

Now the Astros have 2 shots with 2 aces, that are better than any of the Cards ptichers....so even if the Cards' bats can get them through one of the games, doubt they can do it with both.....

 

[jwblue]

It is similar to what McKeon did last year against the Yankees with Beckett. He pitched him on 3 days rest instead of saving him for game 7. It is the right decision.

IS

 

[stef]

Don't like it. I thought Clemens has a bad history on 3 days rest. As for Beckett and Clemens, age is a big difference. Olympic has Morris -140, seems high to me, Morris is a very vulnerable pitcher. Still would take Clemens at +130. Two big IFS on Game 6 in both leagues.

 

[WorldRunner]

Rocket isn't pitching game 6... they'll hold him till 7.

 

[Journeyman]

Its already been announced Clemens is going game 6

 

[WorldRunner]

According to Lidge who was just on the radio pete munro is starting :drink:

 

[blueedwards]

matt morris + clemens on short rest = over

 

[lakerfan]

ESPN news says Munro starting.

 

[WorldRunner]

ESPN news says Munro starting.

That's because he is... Like I said. These guys can believe what they want.

 

[D2bets]

Munro was roughly +220 vs. Morris in Game 2, if I recall. Can't be that high again, can it?

And if it goes to Game 7, who starts for St. Louis -- Suppan?

 

[Journeyman]

ESPN Headline News had Clemens /Morris at the time of this thread...WTF is going on?

Now its back to Munro..

And how about Clemens for 4-5 inning followed by OSWALT :think:

 

[SubZaero]

Munro and Morris for game 6

Clemens for game 7 (if), Stl Undecided...

 

[WorldRunner]

Munro is the best decision here.

You're up 3-2 and will have your ace on full rest for a potential game 7...you roll the dice here in game 6.

 

[Journeyman]

I love the idea of having Clemens and oswalt locked and loaded for game 7.

I was shocked when I saw they had moved him up.

It will probably go 7, but if they escape game 6 somehow they will be back on track come saturday...

Alot of scenarios for a game 7 ... Clemens and Oswalt , ya gotta like that!