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He’s lucky to escape relatively unscathed after the 3 BB’s. That 3-0 pitch with the bases jammed could have been a whole lot worse than the RBI BB.
Working today, but from home so have the game on in my home office. Can’t believe that call on the attempted steal by Arenado was not overturned. It did not look like he ever was tagged – did not see him come off the base with a tag applied.
Then the next inning Gorman gets called out on two pitches that were not strikes. Come on ump – he strikes out enough on his own without you helping him!
Thompson has really settled down after a rough start.
Denton has mentioned twice today that Thompson’s velocity is down. Hopefully there isn’t an injury brewing.
Something to watch: #STLCards Zack Thompson's first four-seam fastball was at 88.2 mph. His velocity is way down — as it was during his first start in LA vs. the #Dodgers.
Thompson said he has been working with pitching coach Dusty Blake to get the timing down on his delivery.
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) April 3, 2024
#STLCards LHP Zack Thompson ends the third inning with strikeouts of Jurickson Profar (looking) and Eguy Rosario (swinging).
Still, this is alarming: Thompson's 31 4-seam fastballs have averaged 90.4 mph — down 3.2 mph from how hard he threw in his first start vs the #Dodgers
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) April 3, 2024
Well, say what you want, Thompson has 5 innings in and we are in it. Not his fault our hitters are inept.
Dang – missed opportunity there. Nado ready to pull the trigger figuring Musgrove would be around the plate. Couldn’t hold up. Hope Contreras is okay.
This business of hyper-analyzing pitch velocity is one reason pitchers are so fragile these days. They hear that stuff and think “I gotta throw harder as the numbers show I am easing up.” Then they end up over extending and getting hurt.
I don’t see it “alarming” as Denton says. Who knows what is going on – different day, different mound, different atmosphere. No need to be alarmed.
So I guess the Rule 5 guy will make his debut at home which is very strange. Why have a short pen for the whole west coast trip if they are going to just send him back? Why not use the IL if he is hurt? It seems like a bungle.
Man, we could use a few less double play balls. Lucked out on one, but usually the big leaguers make the play.
We finally use the last man standing, in a 1 run game no less. Ollie does it again. But he looks pretty good – Ks the first guy he faces!
Our big boppers aren’t bopping! Contreras gets a pass here. San Diego was just begging to get swept in this series…..you could see it in the very first inning of Game 1…..you have to Carpe de……I think that’s how you say “seize the” in Greek……you have to Carpe de those golden opportunities and not let them slip away.
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