BEAT L.A.: Enough with loyalty over common sense, Cholly. (But we'll take the win.) Still, the only more questionable decision than bringing in Lidge (over, say, Pedro) was, as Joe Sheehan noted, "I don't care how many saves the guy has: letting Huston Street, or any right-handed pitcher alive, face Ryan Howard with the season on the line is a mistake. Jim Tracy is making a huge mistake, and if it works, great, but it's a huge, massive mistake.... How can you possibly believe in the closer myth to the tune of the difference between a backup catcher and Albert Pujols, which is basically the difference between Howard vs LHP and vs. RHP? The decision to let Street pitch there might be the single worst tactical decision you can make. I can't think of a bunt, a lineup call, a pitching change worth that much RE."
Phew. Howard delivered. Werth delivered. Bring on the Dodgers.
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