One more win in Pittsburgh and it's time to line up the rotation, for post season play, get Holliday and Adams lots of AB's and a little rest for the regulars... Maybe even throw Waino into a game or two just to see what happens...

What a grind of a game last night. It felt like is was 3 1/2 hours long... Oh, that's right, it was 3 1/2 hours long. My goodness they need to enforce the players stepping out of the box and speed these marathons up. And if Tony Cruz, batting a cool .188 has to step out and adjust his batting gloves every single pitch, we might as well get ready for 5 hour games. Tony, you're a back-up catcher, with an average well below the Mendoza line. Just get in the box and take your hacks. It is painful to watch!!! What happened to the clock between pitches and the initiatives to speed up the game?

Let's hope Wacha is on tonight and can give them 7 or 8 strong innings (in 100 pitches or less). We really don't want to have to count on Lyons vs Cole on Wednesday. If it takes Wacha a few innings to find his rhythm, this game may be over before the 3rd.

Go Cards!!