Dallas Keuchel: "Obviously, the balls are juiced"

I really don't think he's complaining, but yes. No distractions in the playoffs. Wait until its over and say your opinions. The Cardinals basically didn't say anything at all about Kenny Rogers visibly cheating with foreign substances during or after his World Series appearances. Its a lose lose situation. "Complaining" draws attention to the controversy and completely derails the momentum of your team. Saying nothing is safer and yet oh so unsatisfying and lacking justice. Tony LaRussa went into pretty good depth on the Rogers incident in one of his books, said it was the hardest thing he had to do in his career to not go out to the umpires and ask them to check his hand for pine tar. Instead it was just handled quietly in between innings after Detroit finally realized the broadcast was zooming in on it. Point is, the only thing that should be on your mind is winning games, not stirring shit up and distracting your team from its goal. Its a little mellow dramatic, I know. Cardinal way and such /s

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