On 16 Oct 2006 15:03:03 -0700, James Allen <sji...@aol.com> wrote:

I really don't have a clue why everyone says this rain out is a break
for the Mets. I think it's a very large break for the Cardinals (for the
second time this series!).

Before:

  Cons:

  + Glavine pitching on short rest today

  Pros:

  + Weaver also pitching on short rest
  + Mets bullpen way more rested than Cards bullpen after yesterday,
  going into a game likely to feature the bullpens
  + Mets hitters on a roll from yesterday, in a game likely to feature a
  good deal of offense
  + Off day before games 6 and 7 would rest the Mets bullpen in advance
  of two games in which the Mets will sorely need their bullpen (with
  Maine and Trachsel/whoever starting)

After:

  Cons:

  + Bullpen plays 3 games in a row, including two in which it will
  likely be heavily taxed
  + Weaver pitches on full rest
  + Mets hitters take a break from their breakout day yesterday
  + Cardinals bullpen gets to rest up after the work they put in
  yesterday

  Pros:

  + Glavine goes on full rest

To me, it's a no brainer that I would rather have played the game today.
I'll be cursing the rain all night.

(As an aside, I do hope LaRussa starts Carpenter tomorrow on three-days
rest. I like our chances of hitting Carpenter for a second time a lot
more when the factor in our favor is short rest than when the factor is
him pitching on the road. I also like Glavine on full rest vs. Carpenter
on short rest and Maine on full rest vs. Weaver on full rest as game 5
and 6 matchups a lot better than the alternative.)

Lee