Schildt is proving to be Matheny-like in his post season managing style. He seems to have a loyalty to some guys the supersedes the killer instinct to win. If there aren't some changes in this game today, they will get swept.

Carpenter needs to be coming off the bench. Fowler need to take his 2 for 139 to the bench as well. Move Edman to 3rd, let Martinez play right and cross your fingers they don't hit many out there. Let Arozarena play CF and see if he can do better than Fowler's .013 BA (unless Schildt is still PO'd at him for broadcasting his cuss-fest). Unfortunately, DeJong is needed for his glove, so bat him 8th and hope he doesn't come up in critical situations. That dude could not be more lost at the plate.

Rather embarrassing that a team in the NLCS has players that can't or won't adjust their approach at the plate when it is clearly needed. The idea of choking up to make contact or staying back to take the ball the other way or just not swinging from your heels seems to not even enter their minds... I don't think I've ever advocated firing a hitting coach but I have to wonder who is giving these guys guidance...

Gotta win tonight or this series is all but over...