Every time I see Molina come up to bat with a runner on second or third, I think, "Alright, someone who can actually come up with a clutch hit." Then again - here lately, how often do the Cardinals have someone on second or third? Usually, there's noone on or someone on first. Then when Yadi comes up, the first and foremost thought is, "****, here we go - another double play." He never disappoints.

I know you can't have the best of both worlds, but double plays are rally, momentum and attitude killers of the worst kind. I really like Molina - he's one of my favorite Cardinals...but he needs to be batting EIGHTH (or NINTH, if the Pitcher is batting eighth).

There just isn't any spark to this team at all. Where's Steve Kline or Rex Hudler when you need them? Someone needs to start kicking *** in that clubhouse...

I told myself I can never ***** about Molina hitting into double plays because he saves us some many runs defensively and I love when he's up with runners on second and third. But you are right, I cringe when I see him come up with a runner on first and less than 2 outs. I actually pray he strikes out which he hardly ever does. There's not much the cardinals can do about it except move him down in the lineup and I don't think LaRussa will ever do it.

Thank god Lopez is back. He's an every day player from here on out. He's been better than expected definsively too.

Holliday steal third.

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Nice W.

Franklin closes it down again.

I figured we were screwed with Franklin this year. The way he finished last season and in spring training this year....he looks good though. He's really locating.

Blind squirrel syndrome.

Lohse could be headed to the DL with the same injury he suffered through last season. That's not good. Cardinals could possibly have 3 rookies in their starting rotation until Penny gets back.

How will St.louis remember the Kyle Lohse era?

Not happy about losing Penny.

Thank god for the NL central.

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How the F do the Cardinals continue to play that stiff Shumaker at 2nd?

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