StL 2024 Game #133 thread – Wednesday, August 28 vs. Padres

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  • #265515
    Brian Walton
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    6:45 p.m.
    RHP Andre Pallante (6-6, 3.84) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (4-4, 4.43)
    BSM // KMOX // WIJR
    Also BS Southeast and Southwest Extra

    #265779
    ZTR
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    I would say we need to win this game but we really don’t.

    Only teams that can make the playoffs or are jockeying for position need to win.

    #265799
    1toughdominican
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    Haha…Yeah, the immense pressure’s been lifted!

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    blingboy
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    SS Masyn Winn R
    RF A. Burleson L
    3B N. Arenado R
    DH Luken Baker R
    2B B. Donovan L
    1B P. Goldschmidt R
    CF L. Nootbaar L
    LF Tommy Pham R
    C Pedro Pages R

    #265821
    bicyclemike
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    Yep, we are at a point where it does not matter much. More than wins or losses we need to assess what we may have next year. I think you play out the string with younger guys every day and get a glimpse into what they might bring, and where you might need to reinforce.

    #265827
    Ratsbuddy
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    Did we just promote Mathews?

    #265832
    1toughdominican
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    I don’t know about all that, Bikmike. I just saw a headline that proclaimed, “Herrera confident, ready to help Cards make a playoff push.”

    #265833
    1toughdominican
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    Anyone think Mike Schildt will lift his boot to allow the Cardinals any air? Me neither…

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    bicyclemike
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    It is a situation of conflicting goals as Marmol wants to win in order to keep his job, and the players always want to win. But there comes a point where you have to admit that things are not working this year, and how do we get things together next year.

    Right now it is not only bad here, but two rival teams are on the upswing. The Cubs have crawled off the deck and are over .500, while the Royals have pulled even with the Guardians for first place.

    #265835
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    Shildt wants to win games like all managers do. A couple reasons he may not want to take the foot of the pedal is the tightly contested contest for the 1st WC that allows them to host home games and the 3 games out they are in the NL West.

    If him I’m not worried at all about beating my ex team. They are the enemy like all the teams in front of them in the standings.

    #265836
    Albert de Morcerf
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    Cards play sloppy baseball…that’s on Marmol. We were once a team lauded for our solid fundamental play. Those days are now history.

    #265837
    jj-cf-stl
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    Everything they put in play turns into a hit.

    #265838
    jj-cf-stl
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    Fifth ground ball is an out.

    #265843
    Brian Walton
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    Defense-first catcher Pages already has made three bad throws in five innings tonight. They were bad enough that even the BSM boys commented on it. But, hey, the Cardinals pulled ahead.

    #265844
    jj-cf-stl
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    Halfway
    3-2 StL

    #265845
    bicyclemike
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    Weird on those throws by Pages. He just can’t make an accurate throw tonight. Maybe the ball is a bit slippery with the heat and humidity. 😀

    #265846
    Brian Walton
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    Maybe he is nervous with Herrera back.

    #265848
    jj-cf-stl
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    The double steal ruling overlooks the E2 ? Questionable.

    #265849
    Brian Walton
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    Home team scoring…

    #265850
    jj-cf-stl
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    Handout an ER, rather than an error.

    #265851
    1toughdominican
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    It’s no surprise that of the countless excuses offered up for failure in any and all endeavors, I’ve never once heard anyone say, “Hey, I loused it up because I was nervous”…Haha!

    #265853
    1toughdominican
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    It could certainly be a whole lot worse. There’s still three days left before the end of August and the White Sox have lost 102 games. The ’62 Mets lost 120 which is the modern record. Something to strive for…

    #265854
    1toughdominican
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    Real nice play by the Padre 3B’man. I keep saying we need a guy named Manny…

    #265855
    1toughdominican
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    Well, back to within a game of even.

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    blingboy
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    Nice walk off base hit by Arenado. I have to say I was expecting to be let down. It does seem like catcher is an area needing some attention this winter, with Contreras not being and every day option, and being rather fragile anyway. The other thing is we can’t keep using 4 relief pitchers so often.

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