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FYI here,
After getting hit alot with the Red Sox this year Wilson Contreras got buzzed up near the head last night at Doyer Stadium. He spun around and went down. Two pitches later he got beaned in the head. The Red Sox took him out of the game after the half inning was over.Nothing happened, no benches cleared, no retaliation.
Not sure I’d want to trade for Paul Skenes right now.
He was ineffective again tonight. His start was in Cincinnati.
I wonder if Tommy John surgery is looming for him?
Once again this team can’t score any runs.
How many games this week did they only score a run or two?
It would help if they had somebody – anybody – that could hit the ball.
Taking a early gander at the Friday out-of-town scoreboard:
The aforementioned Flubs lost to the Yankees today at Wrigley Field. Rosario and Jones homered for the Bronx Bombers. 2-0 Yankers your final.
The Brewers are out west tonight to face the Angels at Anaheim.
Reds and Pirates about to square off at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
And in case anyone is wondering, yes indeed today was a CCFF. Cardinals Catfish Fiddlers Friday. Had a couple out at the Amish restaurant north of town that sits on the lake.
r/Esteemed Rat
If we have the #1 catching prospect in all of MLB I’d be willing to trade him and, of course, get something in return.
No, he was trying to slug it out there and hit it over the Arch.
That way he can add a homerun to his stats and maybe if he gets just a few more homeruns he will be able to get an extra 2-3 million on his next contract. That’s really all that matters.
And Blaze pops out with the bases loaded and two outs to end the 6th.
Still 0-0 after six.
What really hurt was Winn swinging like a maniac when they had runners at the corners and only one out. Of course he struck out instead of just trying to put the ball in play.
Weather wise all looks clear in the midwest tonight. Which means the Cubs will be in prime position to win another one at Busch.
Me and Whitey Herdog will be on the couch for the first 2-3 innings of the Indians and Reds from Riverfront Stadium.
Later tonight we will tune in to the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Doyers from Doyer Stadium. Boy, the Doyers sure blew one last night.
We won’t get a good return for anyone we trade.
Then whomever we do get we will have to wait another 2-3 years for them to develop.
And in the meantime we will be like the Pirates and Reds have been for years – last place material.
We’ve got enough support players now. All we need is a big bat in the lineup and a frontline starter. And the only way those are going to get here is free agency. And for the record, I never considered Wilson Contreras a big bat in the lineup.
What do we have to sell that anybody would want???
And what on earth would anybody give us for anybody we have???
Before long we will be battling the Reds for last place in the NL Central.
If we aren’t already there, that is.
The storm cell that was in central Missouri has apparently drifted south of the greater metropolitan St. Louis area and will not impact tonight’s game. And according to the Doppler Radar all clear in the midwest about an hour before first pitch.
But, as I’ve said before, when it’s this hot and humid those little popup thunderstorms can occur in a hurry. And trust me, it’s hot and humid out. I know because I just got done jogging outside.
r/Esteemed Rat
There appears to be a storm cell that is in central Missouri as I am typing this. Hard to tell yet whether it will impact the greater metropolitan St. Louis area later today. Stay tuned for further developments.
And din-din today will be a Subway BMT with lettuce, onions, mayo, mustard, some mashed potatoes, an ice cold Faygo Grape drink, and a big bowl of Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean ice cream. All of this whilst me and Whitey Herdog are on the couch watching the Indians and Reds in Game One of their DH today from Riverfront Stadium.
I doubt the rain delay will last very long.
However, Cleveland is in a rain delay at Cincinnati. From the looks of the Doppler Radar it looks like Riverfront Stadium could be in for quite a bit of wet stuff tonight. They will be fortunate to get that game in.
According to the Doppler Radar there is a small cell about to hit St. Louis in the next hour or so. Not sure how this will impact the game or if it even will.
Stay tuned……
I assume Liberatore is feeling the pressure heading into this one. Let’s hope he can come through and turn in a solid performance.
And meteorological conditions look favorable for this one tonight according to the Doppler Radar. All clear through the midwest. Chicago, however, appears to be getting a big dose of rain and storms as I type this.
Din-din today is a couple of baked potatoes, some Allen Cut Italian Green Beans, an ice cold slushy Mt. Dew, and a big bowl of Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean ice cream.
And I am hungry too. I just took all my trash down to the dump/landfill in Montgomery. It’s about 90 degrees here today and humid and it wore me out loading them up and then throwing them out at the dump. It’s A/C time the rest of the day.
r/Esteemed Rat
Abbott has been pitching well as of late. This one will also be tough to win. Reds have a pretty good young starting rotation.
And meteorological conditions, according to the Doppler Radar, show all clear throughout the entire midwest.
And din-din today is the usual Sunday feast. A ribeye steak on the grill, mashed potatoes, an ice cold slushy Mt. Dew, and a bowl of Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean ice cream. Consumption begins around the time of first pitch from Sportsman’s Park. And then a 7×50 Palma Real Presidente cigar. And Whitey Herdog will be on the couch with me during all of this.
r/Esteemed Rat
This one is probably in the Lost column. On paper, of the three games, this one would be the one we would most likely lose.
Then again, there’s a reason why you play the game.
Weather wise all appears clear in and around the greater metro St. Louis area.
I keep telling everyone. We just need to sit tight and keep what we have. And the only way we are going to contend in 27 or 28 will be if we add a big bat to the middle of the order and a really good starting pitcher. And the only way that’s going to happen is free agency.
I don’t recall reading much in this thread about the possible impact of the CBA regarding the trade deadline that’s upcoming or free agents after this year.
The weather appears to be all clear in and around the greater downtown metro St. Louis area. At least in the early afternoon. Nothing appears to be heading in from the west either. We did get more rain here in SW Indiana last night and this morning. We’ve had 12-13 inches in the last 4-5 weeks.
And this one tonight will be a tough one. Hunter Greene can be nasty. But at least we won’t have to face Frank Burns this series.
Din-din today will be a Hungry Man’s Fried Chicken TV dinner. Along with some bar-b-q chips, an ice cold slushy Mt. Dew, and a bowl of Turkey Hill Homemade Vanilla ice cream.
r/Esteemed Rat
I agree BikeMike. Rose is a no go on the HOF.
And that little cell just NW of downtown St. Louis looks like it might be headed towards the metro St. Louis area in the next hour or two.
Fingers are crossed…….
Yes aberosa, it is indeed a rainy day around the St. Louis area today. But the good news is that the Doppler Radar shows it has all but moved out of the downtown metro St. Louis area. There appears to be some small cells a little north and a little west of the city but nothing major.
Chances are this one gets in. And if we are delayed I don’t anticipate a lengthy one.
r/Esteemed Rat
We swept the Reds in St. Louis a few weeks ago. They will be looking for revenge. And since we are playing like sh~t now I’d say we will lose two of these three.
Din-din today is a CCFF. Cardinals Catfish Fiddlers Friday. Out at the Amish restaurant north of town on the lake. Catfish Fiddlers, mashed potatoes/gravy, noodles, dressing, sweet iced tea, a piece of pie and some vanilla soft serve ice cream afterwards. Then after all that a 7×50 Palma Real Presidente cigar out on the patio.
r/Esteemed Rat