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  • in reply to: Wednesdays With Walton podcasts #92228
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    Looks like the schedule on the road trip squeezed out our podcast this week, but I will be on KMOX at about 8:45 p.m. tonight talking Cardinals prospects with Alex Ferrario.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 55 thread: Thu 5/30 at Phils #92225
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    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 56 thread: Fri 5/31 vs. Cubs #92223
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    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 55 thread: Thu 5/30 at Phils #92218
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    A new look in the top three spots. Carpenter, Molina and Fowler out.

    in reply to: 2019 Weekly Team Reports #92214
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    in reply to: Minor league thread – Wed 5/29 #92209
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    Agreed. Bob is a fine addition to the team. He covers Monday and Wednesday games.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92208
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    MM3 asked:

    I am still trying to figure out why Cabrera was removed at 3 2/3 innings with two outs and one on base.

    It appears it was pre-scripted for Cabrera to go through the lineup twice and then Wacha would come in. Further, the leadoff man McCutchen had reached base both times against Cabrera, so that is when they made the change. In the post-game, Shildt said he wanted to get Martinez’ bat in the game since they were behind. (Of course, he could have done that independent of a pitching change, but he used the double switch.)

    I am not defending, but explaining my guesses as to why.

    Personally, I would have let Cabrera go further. And as I noted during the game, if Cabrera had to be removed, I would have used a short man to get through that inning who was used to taking over with runners on base and have Wacha start fresh in the fifth. Still, as bad as Wacha was, they seemed destined to lose no matter when he came in.

    IMO, Cabrera definitely showed enough to get another start, despite some impatient fans already calling for his demotion. His fastball was very good as was his change up, with the latter the most important improvement. That spot’s next turn should be Tuesday at home vs. the Reds (if they don’t skip over the spot due to open days).

    in reply to: Minor league thread – Wed 5/29 #92204
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    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92172
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    When they tweet happy stuff, you criticize it. When they don’t tweet, you still criticize it. Let’s talk about the game! Still two more innings to slog through.

    in reply to: Minor league thread – Wed 5/29 #92170
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    I screwed up and made a bunch of posts on the wrong day’s minor league thread. So I deleted them and am reloading them here. Sorry about that…

    1 (Springfield rained out)

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    During the rain delay, I watched Memphis. Woodford has allowed three runs through the first three innings on just over 50 pitches. That makes 13 runs in his last 13 innings. Maybe he would have pitched differently in Philly, but then again, San Antonio doesn’t have Harper and Hoskins.

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    To his credit, Woodford really buckled down and did not allow any runs in the fourth through seventh innings. His breaking pitches were working especially well.

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    Speaking of which. Check this out.

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    Sound familiar? The Redbirds couldn’t get enough offense together and lost, 3-2. It is their eighth consecutive defeat.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92156
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    June 9, 2017 – Third base coach Chris Maloney is fired. The team still misses the playoffs.
    July 14, 2018 – Manager Mike Matheny and hitting coach John Mabry are fired. The team still misses the playoffs.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92140
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    What in the world do you expect from FS Midwest? They are 30 percent owned by the team, for Pete’s sake! Their job is to generate interest in the team, to increase ratings and sell tickets. Why is that a surprise and what does that have to do with tonight’s game, anyway? Wainwright isn’t even pitching – at least not yet – though I wonder if Carpenter even at his age wouldn’t be an improvement over Wacha.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92132
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    Never mind. Wacha started the fifth with a clean slate and gave up three more runs on two homers. Ugly.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92130
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    I get that this is second guessing, but with a runner on and two outs, if you feel you have to pull the starter, why not bring in a short reliever to get the final out of the inning and let Wacha begin with a clean slate? His first relief appearance in three years and he begins with a runner in scoring position? While they have an eight-man pen?

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    Bader gets double switched out on the pitching change. A single to center turns into a two-run double with Fowler apparently slow to get the ball in. Then Martinez commits an error on a catchable foul ball. Now 6-1 through four innings.

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    After a Wieters solo home run, Cabrera gets the hook with two out in the fourth with a runner on second. He left after two trips through the Phillies lineup and Wacha has taken over.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92116
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    Two-run homer for Harper as the Phils lead 4-0 and Wacha throwing in the pen.

    in reply to: Wacha removed from rotation – replacement is Cabrera #92115
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    Fowler must have lost the ball in the lights, but he’s got to catch that behind a rookie pitcher in his first inning in the majors. After getting what should have been the third out, Cabrera gave up a single and the Phils are up 2-0. The runs are unearned, but they still count.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92101
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    Game underway at 8:44 ET.

    in reply to: Player news #92091
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    in reply to: Wacha removed from rotation – replacement is Cabrera #92085
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    The guy who does pitching analysis for The Athletic illustrates a positive change in Cabrera’s mechanics.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92079
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    I understand, gscottar. I was not suggesting you are venting. Just check any of these game threads after a loss and the same people basically make the same posts every time. Nothing positive to offer in conversation. They are not here talking baseball with us now. It’s like the old nate cloned himself! 😉

    If Cabrera has a rough outing, conclusions will be drawn about his entire career and the stupidity of the front office – from one game. If he does well, there will be crickets.

    Regarding Cabrera over Ponce and Woodford, I laid out the numbers. If you like the guys who were better earlier, you take one of the latter two. If you like the guy who has pitched best the last two weeks, you take Cabrera.

    To suggest it is a Pham reaction is, well I don’t want to be insulting, so I will leave it at I don’t think much of it.

    in reply to: StL 2019 Game 54 thread: Wed 5/29 at Phils #92075
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    gscottar wrote:

    “I just get the feeling that the front office is going out of its way to try to prove that Cabrera justifies the Pham trade. It feels like trying to force a square peg in a round hole.”

    Let’s step back and think about this.

    If Cabrera isn’t ready and is torched on the big stage, exactly how would that help the front office look better? If their motive is to make Cabrera look as good as possible, wouldn’t they debut him against a bad team at home instead of a first-place team on the road? (I don’t expect a rational answer because I don’t believe there is one.)

    Nothing against you personally, gscottar, as you are not the only person to wonder about this. Still, it amazes me the theories people come up with when they are angry. Every move the front office makes will be viewed as wrong by some segment of the fan base.

    Many of the ideas I am reading here on this board on what to do instead have a common theme to try the younger players. Yet when the Cards do that, ulterior motive theories surface, however illogical they may be.

    Nothing they do is going to satisfy folks until they win again. Until then, lotsa venting and some shaky suggestions, IMO.

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