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Not entirely certain that Nado would have been able to score, but I sure would have liked to have seen him try and he probably would have been sent with 2 outs. I despise GRD’s that prevent the good guys from pushing a run across. I’ve thought for a long time that that rule should be amended to allow the umps to pass judgement on that play.
I was wondering when Pugs was going to begin PBP for the good guys. I gave it a try last night, but I’m a two fingered typist and just couldn’t keep up as I was trying to type whilst breaking furniture as Colorado was hanging 9 runs on the board in the visitor half of the 3rd. I’ve simply lost a step or two since I’ve unlaced them and retired…
I always thought Grich had a pretty quick bat. I’m sure their were others I’ve seen, but Sheffield got it started and through the zone as quick as anyone in recent memory. He was pretty good as was his 20 year old CYA winning uncle.
I’m with you Bling. Go right after them and get the fellas back in the batter’s box to keep hanging runs on the board.
Hey CIF…Ha Ha! Yeah, I’m not entirely certain that those straps loosen up too much between pitches. I think it may be more of a case in line with a sort of instinctive type ritualistic practice that some hitters are afflicted with. Certain hitters may be perfectly normal when going about their everyday life until they step into the batter’s box at which time they are instantly afflicted with obsessive compulsive disorder…As soon as the AB comes to an end, bingo…They return to normal!
Although I’ll continue to maintain that Eddie belongs in the lead-off slot, I like tonight’s line-up card better than last night’s. But like always, the primary measure of success hinges on the performance of the guy who takes his turn in the rotation. I never make predictions, (especially about the future) but I certainly hope the lefty can find a way to somewhat duplicate the work he featured in his last turn.
GO REDBIRDS!
Just saw the replay of Carpenter taking a foul ball off of his instep that resulted in a fractured left foot. You’d think that with all of the material and sportswear technology that someone could formulate a somewhat pliable, lightweight resin type protective insert that wouldn’t hinder an athletes ability to run or pivot and that could be comfortably inserted into the top of a pair of baseball cleats. I wore protective footwear for 30 years when I was working and by the time I retired I couldn’t tell the difference in weight or comfort between a pair of work boots that were equipped with foot protection and those that weren’t. They improved immensely over the years. At any rate, that had to hurt almost as much as the time poor Matt was victimized by Helton with the old hidden ball trick at 1B in ’13.
I’m wishing the young man nothing other than good fortune in NY. Hoping to soon see him out that boot and onto the highlight reel wearing pinstripes.
I’m not entirely certain of how accurate this figure is, but baseball reference lists Quintana as being owed a salary of only $2M for the ’22 season. If true, that’s a bargain. I hope there are some sort of incentives written into his contract. If not, this guy’s going to have trouble filling his truck with fuel…
Hey, CIF!…These various food comments are killing me. I’m currently in the process of dental implant procedures. Pasta salads and cottage cheese for me in the last few days…ha ha. I’ll be more than real happy when I can once again enjoy salted in the shell peanuts and an ice cold Coca Cola while watching the games. Shouldn’t be too much longer. Call me when you hear the dinner bell in a few more days! I’ll bring a bag of peanuts…GO REDBIRDS!
BW…I’m not certain that Gibson or Koufax walk on cakes when working at Coors Field. If I were a Big League pitcher, I’d report the venue to OSHA…
I’m certain it was simply a typo, but I happened up on a post on this thread that listed Quintana featuring a W/L record of 3-5 with a 2.39 ERA. I certainly wish that was indeed correct, but the lefty features an ERA of 3.39 for the two teams he’s worked for this season. He pans out at 1.50 with the Redbirds after working a real nice 6 IP in his Redbird debut last week in which he only surrendered 1 hit which was a solo tater in his 1st inning of work vs. the Cubbies. Hopefully the W/L record of 3-5 will also look like a typo if he can work his way to being the winning pitcher of record in tonight’s ballgame vs. Colo and improve to 4-5. He certainly deserved to be credited with the win in his Cardinal debut.
GO REDBIRDS!
Hey BikeMike…Yep, every team suffers through one of those at some point during a season. I forget about these types of losses in a big hurry. The ones that really sting and linger are the sort of which would have Mikolas working a nice 7 IP and departing with a 3-1 advantage only to have the BP squander the lead and throw the game into the fire. Those games are slow and painful deaths. Last night’s loss was quick and relatively easy in comparison. How the Redbirds respond tonight will be a pretty good measure of their heart and determination.
Hey Brian…Entirely true, but in my view, no Redbird manager has had any substantial degree of influential input concerning Redbird roster decisions since TLR quit the building.
Woodford? I’m beginning to believe he may be stashed away in a safe house somewhere outside of the Western hemisphere. I’m reasonably certain there’s been no mention of him in the sports section or anywhere else in the StL. newspaper for months. Speaking of which, Hummel’s still okay, but the other guy who reports on the Redbirds is entirely incoherent. Every time I attempt to read one of his game recaps, I feel as though I’ve taken a sedative in order to counter the effects of vodka…I sure do miss Joe Strauss.
C27…Yeah, I don’t know how the Cardinals stay with him, but he’ll probably latch on somewhere. LHP’s who make a living out of the BP have a knack for finding work.
If there’s ever a high leverage situation in an upcoming ballgame that dictates handing the baseball to a lefty out of the BP, I’m not going to be overwhelmed with confidence.