09-29-2009, 11:08 AM
I do think Ramirez injury had a HUGE impact. We lost so many close low scoring games back in May and June, we couldn't hit at all and had the worst half of baseball with RISP in decades. If we had our best hitter and RBI man for all those games, I really think we would have pulled some of them out. Seriously how many games did we lose in the first half 2-0 or 2-1 when we left like 10 guys in scoring position.
People always say "one guy wouldn't make a difference" but I think that's bullshit, take Pujols off the Cardinals and see how many runs they score. .... and yeah I know Ramirez is not Pujols but he is the best we have. Especially the way we were losing games, I can't help but think we would could have won 4 or 5 more games with him around. Maybe more if you believe in the "hitting is contagious" philosophy.
People always say "one guy wouldn't make a difference" but I think that's bullshit, take Pujols off the Cardinals and see how many runs they score. .... and yeah I know Ramirez is not Pujols but he is the best we have. Especially the way we were losing games, I can't help but think we would could have won 4 or 5 more games with him around. Maybe more if you believe in the "hitting is contagious" philosophy.