2022 Wild Card Series Game 2 thread – Saturday, October 8 vs. Phillies

it is a 7:37 start time. Bring your jacket. lol

forsch31…That depends on where you want to go after you cross the river. Poplar St. Bridge which accepts traffic from I64, I55 and US RT.40 is normally the one I used to take if I had to access Illinois from the downtown area.

1TD, Poplar St Bridge is the one that takes I-64 and I-55 over the Mississippi?

I used to go West on Market St. and make my way to (I think) the 20th St exit onto I-64 East bound. That exit is now closed due to the stadium that is being built there. I took Tucker St to I-70 the last game I went to and I wasn’t real comfortable being there. I just don’t want to sit in traffic forever. All the easy exits to quickly get to Illinois keep getting closed.

forsch31…Yeah, it can be hit or miss with road construction closures and I don’t blame you about traffic. But I really can’t be too sure about traffic on the Poplar St. Bridge after a game. I would guess that knowing there was going to be a play-off game, the geniuses that plan construction closures would make sure that access across the river was easily available, but you never really know. If you’re already familiar with the north from downtown to I70 route, that may be your best bet. But like I stated earlier, I always try to avoid travelling north from downtown if I can help it.

I already feel better about the Redbird’s chances this game knowing forsch will be there. Certainly none of today’s disaster will be repeated with forsch on hand. Pull us through, forsch — you and I have to attend a live WS game soon. I was hoping for this year!

A direct quote from the Redbird manager…”The next day is a new day. We either win or go home. We’ll embrace that”… Well, he’s got no choice. Better give tomorrow’s game a big hug because it may be the last one you get for a while.

1982willie…Two wins in a row is no hill for a climber. We’ll see what happens tomorrow.

We have pounded yesterday’s game to death, but I will say it again anyway – the whole mess started with Marmol pulling Quintana too early. I am sure they have some silly stat that shows he gets hit harder the third time around, but then that is true for most every starter. Jose has pitched great down the stretch and was solid in this one. You ride the hot hand, not to mention not put the burden on an average bullpen to get 11 outs in the first game a short series.

The one comfort we can take is two other home teams also lost yesterday, so it was a day for the underdog. Only the Guards got it done at home.

Tonight looks like another nail biter, with two good pitchers going. Our offense has been in one of those funks we seem to get into now and then. At some point we will likely break out with a double-digit run scoring game. The question is, will time run out before we come to that game?

Frankly I think a lot of the anti Marmol stuff is a bunch of crap. Some people have been against him from day one yet he led us to a 93 win season and a division championship. I don’t agree with everything he does but the players have to step up.

Yesterday just about everyone in a Cardinal uniform stunk except Quintana and Yepez. The bats went cold and Helsley blew it. I find it strange that reports after the game stated that Helsley was having problems with his finger which led to the wildness but reports before the game stated that everything was ok and he was ready to go. Did Helsley lie to the coaching staff or did they just hear what they wanted to hear? If he isn’t healthy then he doesn’t need to be on the roster.

Hopefully everyone in the clubhouse is pulling in the same direction unlike this board.

I think if we win tonight we will definitely win tomorrow night because the Phillies rotation drops off quite a bit after their top two.

BikeMike…Of course they have a stat like that and that’s okay. As you know, the fashionable trend in today’s game are the terms advanced analytics or metrics or whatever sounds sexy to the people that promote these latest fads. The reality is that this has been going on for over a century. It’s simply called “the book.” And as you know, the book is used form and initial strategy for a game plan. That’s a logical approach. But then there’s a concept that I’m also sure you’re aware of that’s called “In game management.” In my view, that concept dictates that you’re sometimes required to ignore what the book suggests to be the best approach and simply use your eyes and other senses that are honed by practical experience. Quintana was at 75 pitches thru 5.1 IP and had easily and effectively handled not only both Schwarber and Harper, but the entire Philadelphia line-up. There was no need to take counsel from anything other than your eyes. Simply toss the book and manage the game as it progresses. Sometimes the best way to learn something is the hard way. Maybe the guy learned a little something…

14NyquisT…Everything you wrote was true. The Mets lost 7-1 at home and were entirely outmatched for that entire ballgame. I watched that game while Max Scherzer was being touched-up for 4 taters by SD hitters. That’s a reality. The Redbirds took a 2-0 lead into the visitor half of the 9th. They then lost 6-3. That’s the first time that’s ever happened in any post-season game in Cardinal franchise history. That’s also a reality.