2019 St Louis Cardinals

[You don't know me 1161]

At this point I am expecting 4th or 5th starter performance from Waino, and he is currently exceeding that.  If he can go 6+ and give up 4 or less runs, then I'm going to be pleased.  That will at least give them a chance to win.

I'm anxiously awaiting this weekend to see how the team does in Chicago.  So far they look like they won't be intimidated, but once they get to Wrigley, I guess we'll see.

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Fuck you, scherzer. 

[jimmyjazz 45957]

So . . . best record in baseball, against ESPN's 2nd-best Strength of Schedule, and the starting rotation hasn't come around?  I'll take it.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

So I guess we don't suck?

10 games over .500 on May 1? I guess I'll take that.

Seriously, this team really reminds me of the 2011-14 Cardinals teams in that it seemed like they always just found ways to win and I was sort of surprised when they actually lost.  It's been the opposite the past few years.

It occurred to me the other night when we got down 3-0 in the 3rd or so and kind of looked listless. I went to dinner with the GF (no pics) and when I got home the Cards were up 6-3 and cruising to a win.

[You don't know me 1161]

Yep, definitely a different vibe to this team right now.  Last few years I have been expecting the worst even when they were ahead.  This year, I'm expecting runs to be scored even when they are down. 

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Well there goes gravity, back to reality....

[jimmyjazz 45957]

That was a helluva baseball weekend . . . Card & 'horns.  Jebus.

[You don't know me 1161]

That was shitty.

[Capn81 372]

We are simply leaving too many men on base right now. I like how the offense looks legit, but we need to push more guys across.

Obviously, our pitching is still worrisome. I have to think back over 10 years to remember having little to no faith in our staff. I still think Ponce de Leon deserves to be in the mix.

Huge series starting today.

[jimmyjazz 45957]

I lived in Chicago for a while in my early 20's.  I have a ton of friends who are Cubs fans.  They are being Grade A Insufferable this morning.  Gah.

[Capn81 372]

Luckily for me, my Cub fan friends have not said a word. I think they realize that neither team is great this year. Good, not great.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

Oh no! We suck again!

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18 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I lived in Chicago for a while in my early 20's.  I have a ton of friends who are Cubs fans.  They are Grade A Insufferable. Gah.

Fixed

[You don't know me 1161]

4 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

I lived in Chicago for a while in my early 20's.  I have a ton of friends who are Cubs fans.  They are being Grade A Insufferable this morning.  Gah.

I lived in Chicago as a kid.  We knew a couple of players for the Cubs back then, too.  I spent 2 summers going to every weekday home game (before Wrigley had lights).  Even after all of that, I hate the Cubs and their fans are always insufferable.

[Capn81 372]

Good showing for Miles last night.

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I was the biggest waino doubter on here, but got damn he's pitching well. Need carp to break out of his slump. Also need a way to find bader more playing time

[jimmyjazz 45957]

Anybody get the feeling this is gonna be a really streaky team?

[oSuJeff97 3435]

Why? Just because we played .700 baseball for two weeks and then like .250 baseball for two weeks?

LOL yeah this team is going to drive me mad.  

 

[Capn81 372]

Yep. We will be very streaky and there are some serious concerns. The starting staff has not been great. The pen has done a good job, but I expect plenty of blowups from them. Overall, the talent is just not great for our pitching group. A few guys who can shine, but will have many rough patches.

The other issue is what do you do with our streaky hitters? We almost have to play Jose Martinez, but his glove is just not good. O’Neil cannot be kept at Memphis for too long. We are at a point where we need to define what we are looking for behind our pitchers. We have some good defensive guys, who lack with the bat. And we have other guys who are good within the bat, but form liabilities in the field.

I do expect for Carp and Goldy to heat up soon, which will help a bit.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

The starting pitching is basically the source of the streakyness.  We all know bats will heat up and cool down as the season goes along.... having solid starting pitching can get you through the swoons.

Bats have been sort of swooning in the past 10 days and the starting pitching is still getting shelled.

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We have to figure out how to get bader in the day to day. I think he has a shot to be special. Fowler drives me crazy, but fuck, he's producing. 

I just don't get how we can go 17, 1, 1, 6, 14. Geezus. 

[Beau Vine 54230]

Dammit:

 

[Beau Vine 54230]

That was absolute shit.  Glad I had free tickets.

[spystud13 2371]

Such a front-runner, I swear. 

[spystud13 2371]

Bring your glove next time, old man. 

 

 

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When do pitchers and catchers report?

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495 times this year a team has entered the 9th inning with a 3+ run lead. Up until tonight, those teams had a 492-2 record. 

Now, those teams have a 492-3 record. 

Fuck. 

[Beau Vine 54230]

Nothing makes a manager look stupider than a bullpen that can't get it done.   Having said that, I hate just about any decision to IBB the bases loaded.

[Capn81 372]

We are about where I thought we would be. 500 ball club but not a real contender. I think that we overachieved in April and underachieved in May.

We still need to find two more reliable starters. I feel like moving Wacha and Hudson might be good ideas. As much as I like Ozuna, I think there might be trade value out there for him. We have a lot of OFs already, so maybe we can package Ozuna and Wacha/Hudson in a deal for a starter or minor league depth.

Waino is probably done but I can also see him being a gamer for us down the stretch. I would be ok with seeing what de Leon, Gomber and Reyes can do when healthy at the big league level.

[Beau Vine 54230]

Jim Edmonds is brutal on the ears. 

[oSuJeff97 3435]

So we sweep the Cubs to start June.... maybe we don't suck?

1. Dominate April

2. Suck ass in May

3. Dominate June...?

4. ??????

5. Profit..?

[jimmyjazz 45957]

This team is schizo

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

Jim Edmonds is brutal on the ears. 

But his wife is easy on the eyes. I’ll take the trade off.

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Just makes all those shitty losses so aggravating. Team has the talent to win the central. Not sure what's missing. 

[Beau Vine 54230]

16 hours ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

But his wife is easy on the eyes. I’ll take the trade off.

Googled, and Jim really gets around.  You talking wife 2.0 or wife 3.0?  (Wife 1.0 is dead, so I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt on that one.)

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

3.0 of course.

[jimmyjazz 45957]

I was very good friends in HS with a gal who ended up living in the same townhouse row as Edmonds.  She would stalk him.  She'd show up at Ted Drewe's, etc. on off nights when a lot of the team would hang out there, and track him to nearby watering holes.  She was sure she was gonna marry him.

Long story short:  no f'n way.  None of us really knew how to tell her, but eventually she figured it out and joined the Army.  Alrighty.

[Beau Vine 54230]

3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

I was very good friends in HS with a gal who ended up living in the same townhouse row as Edmonds.  She would stalk him.  She'd show up at Ted Drewe's, etc. on off nights when a lot of the team would hang out there, and track him to nearby watering holes.  She was sure she was gonna marry him.

Long story short:  no f'n way.  None of us really knew how to tell her, but eventually she figured it out and joined the Army.  Alrighty.

Fitlump went to your HS?

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I can't believe we have to watch that dipshit kimbrel and his dipshit scarecrow stance in the division now. I hate the Cubs even more. 

[Rougarou 594]

I was at the game last night; the rain delay killed my energy and I ended up leaving relatively early. STL is a baseball town though, that's for sure.

[Capn81 372]

I would love to take this series from the Cubs, but getting one would be huge.

[jimmyjazz 45957]

Have I mentioned how much I hate these ugly-ass light blue unis?

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2 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Have I mentioned how much I hate these ugly-ass light blue unis?

They are horrible. The cream ones from last year were so much better. 

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

I actually like them to a degree since they remind me of when I became a fan in ‘82.

Had high hopes for the W last night after knocking Lester around in the first.

[Beau Vine 54230]

For.  Fuck's.  Sake.

[Beau Vine 54230]

On 6/12/2019 at 6:49 PM, Beau Vine said:

For.  Fuck's.  Sake.

Bump.  The AB by Bader in the 10th may seriously have been the worst AB in the history of baseball.  

[Beau Vine 54230]

BOOOMSHAKALAKA!!!!

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Pujols in the 5 spot tonight. Expecting the longest standing O for an opposing player maybe ever?

[Gil Bang 25959]

 

[Gil Bang 25959]

better