Our New Closer

Apparently Tony LaRussa is so upset with the pitching that it seemed best to pitch Scott Spiezio for the last inning of last night's game. Amazingly Spiezio was the only pitcher they used that did not give up more runs than innings pitched. Our pitching sucks...worst in the NL.

"The Cardinals' last four losses have been by six or more and they've dropped 18 games by at least five runs. St. Louis has allowed at least eight runs in five of its last seven games."

This includes the 14-3 loss last night and KC scoring 17 a couple days ago. That one was Kip Wells again...ok, can we call the Kip Wells experiment over? He's 2-11 with an ERA near 7. Bring up someone from AAA or AA...not that there is much going on there either.

Our rotation is essentially our bullpen from last year and this year, which means our bullpen is that much emptier. Wainright will be good eventually. Looper was ok to begin, but can't get anyone out now. Wellemeyer?...my roommate (Cub fan) saw him starting the other day and said...wait, isn't he the reliever I was always nervous about with the Cubs awhile back....yes, he is. He is not the answer here. Then Brad Thompson...good from the pen, but not so shut 'em down in the rotation. Reyes pitched his butt off in Game 1 of the WS last year, but that's his last win, so he's back in the minors. And we've already covered Wells.
How have they been winning ANY games?!

I'm up for trying Spiezio in the closer role, starter, whatever...what is it going to hurt? Can they be worse?