Re: Cards/Cubs today (Saturday)
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I don't follow the Cards that closely, so I'm hoping a fan can help explain to me wtf LaRussa did at the end of this game today. Chris Duncan is the hottest hitter in the league, and he pinch hits for him with Juan E. with the bases loaded in a lefty/righty move? The guy is hitting something like .600 this week. Is he that bad against LHP? And then pitching Isringhausen two innings? Hasn't he been terrible this year when asked to go more than one? Or am I wrong about that?
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The problem with LaRussa is he doesn't understand this little thing called sample size. He frequently puts enourmous stock in completely statistically insignificant numbers such as Duncan's batting average against lefties. Duncan has 27 at-bats against left handed pitchers, yet he's very quick to pull him in favor of a guy that strikes out all the time.
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