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Mikolas is not being efficient today and the Twins are not helping him. He’s also not getting anything borderline called and his pitch count is skyrocketing. Likely going to be a battle of the bullpens and we all know how that bodes for the Cardinals.
How many times has Ozuna hit with the bases loaded this year? It seems like a lot, and he’s not come through a lot. Now’s your chance to make us forget that, Marcell…
Lizard King handing the lead right back. One run in and runners on first and third with one out. Blech
Good insight by Saxon. It has to be at least partially mental at this point.
Good on Dex for coming through. Had to get at least a run out of that.
After the Lynn wild pitch puts men on 2nd and 3rd with none out… Dejong strikes out swinging and Ozuna can’t even swing the bat, striking out on with three called strikes.
Looks to be a bad signing but maybe he can be of value in spots later. Slider looks good but you don’t see many 88 mph fastballs tricking anyone anymore.
Bw52, thanks for sharing your thoughts on those guys. I’m inclined to agree in some cases, not as much in others.
I wouldn’t say Mercado’s base stealing is his main offensive weapon. He’s doing a little of everything, with a little power, OK walk rate, good K rate (13%) and good defense (which I know is not offense but still is part of his profile). His speed plays if he can even hit around average.
Arozarena hasn’t really been around too long and has that Swiss army knife type of game that gets people excited. In the end he may turn out to be nothing but like Mercado he does a bit of all you’d want in an OF.
Agree with you about Garcia. He needs to really produce or risk being passed by these other guys.
O’Neill may be the best of all…or he may be someone who can best be valued in a trade. That’s the beauty of our discussion…we won’t know until the chips fall and we see what the Cardinals do at the deadline and this winter (or beyond).
I guess Kelly doesn’t get the benefit of the “good game, gets the next start” treatment like others on the team. He gets pinch hit for despite having probably the best at bats on the team last night, then benched today.
It’ll be nice to score 2 runs today but I’m not holding my breath.
Cmart is not likely to be back this weekend, per Matheny last night. Sounds like Gant is going to get the start.
Lynn had some words for the Cards in his interview yesterday. He sounds bitter. Hopefully that pent up anger will work as a negative for him today, because St Louis badly needs a win. The way this lineup has played, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them get shut out though.
As seen this year, O’Neill could well be Grichuk 2.0, minus the ability to play passable CF defense. I like him but it doesn’t take a “hamster” to see why he would be at peak value right now, is blocked for 2 years and if a need arises…
It would certainly be nice to have the luxury to have all these guys stick around and be ready for when we need them but the reality is, some won’t.
BW52, why is it you think the “jackrabbits” are over hyped? Just curious.
In three games against the Twins, the Cardinals are hitting .096/.154/.141. Yes, that is an OPS below .300, with 31 strikeouts and 6 walks. It takes skill to be that astronomically bad. Anyone want to bet against Lynn breaking out of his slump against his old team tomorrow?
Buxton puts the bunt down and Gregerson muffs the throw. 2-1 Twins and Buxton on second.
Now a wild pitch and Buxton to third.
Sorry guys, here on the east coast it’s getting later and I’ve gotta be up early so I’m out. Hoping for the best but the offense has been about as much fun to watch as the grass tonight. Go Cards!
Cecil gives up the gopher ball that was lucky to not go out. Go ahead (winning?) run on second and no out. I think we know how this one is likely to end.
2 hits for the offense off a guy who came in with an ERA over 8 the last month. I’ve mostly been neutral about Mabry and his job but I’m getting squarely into the “Mabry must go” camp. I know it’s the players’ job to execute but someone has to be on the block. Sorry, John. Yer fired (or should be).
Cecil with the induced pop up to get out of it.
Jack was cruising most of the night and you hate to see the kid get the screws put to him on the last batter. Sometimes it happens, but he fought to the end and his lack of a W will be 100% on the terrible offense tonight.
Escobar with the lucky poke off the end of the bat and there goes the chance for the first W. Jack is done. I’m beginning to hate the Twins like it’s 1987 all over again. Lol
Bit of luck there by Flaherty missing in the middle of the plate and it was only fouled off. Rosario clubs the next one into right and the Twins are in business with first and third.
Nice play by Dejong on the scorched ball up the middle by Mauer. Jack’s slider has looked pretty good tonight. Now the fight with Dozier results in the infield single. Rosario up with the tying run on.
As if the Twins needed any more luck, Kepler with the web gem on the drive to right by Jose. Stuck at 1-0.
Carpenter follows Pham down swinging. These guys are being dominated by Berrios right now. Even Martinez just missed a fat breaking ball right down the middle.
Pham has looked horrible in his at bats tonight. Haven’t seen him swing at such bad pitches in a long time.