rico Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 In seasons with at least 20 games played in March/April, this is the worst start in Cardinals history. They were 8-14 in 1988, 10-14 in 2007 and 9-12 in both 1969 and 1978. The Cardinals finished below .500 in all of those seasons except 1969. If we dropped the games played criterion down to 15, we'd have to go all the way back to 1932 (5-10) to find the only start worse for this franchise. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-power-rankings-rays-pirates-become-latest-to-join-exclusive-20-wins-before-may-club/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 4 hours ago, IU Scott said: Reds need to make some roster moves in the next few weeks. Send down Newman, Barrero, Fairchild, Cessa and Weaver. Bring up Encarscion-Strand, Del Cruz, McClain, Abbott, De La Cruz is hitting .216. He needs to show he can consistently hit AAA pitching before the introduce him to Major League pitching.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, rico said: In seasons with at least 20 games played in March/April, this is the worst start in Cardinals history. They were 8-14 in 1988, 10-14 in 2007 and 9-12 in both 1969 and 1978. The Cardinals finished below .500 in all of those seasons except 1969. If we dropped the games played criterion down to 15, we'd have to go all the way back to 1932 (5-10) to find the only start worse for this franchise. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-power-rankings-rays-pirates-become-latest-to-join-exclusive-20-wins-before-may-club/ Tha's a shame.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) OPS+ for 3rd Basemen as of today. Matt Chapman hitting at a historic level. A half dozen others doing exceptionally well. But, a whole lot of mediocrity on the right side of the ledger, including some several names. The majority of fans that participate in this thread would like to have more from their 3B, the Cubs and Yankees being the exception. Edited May 4, 2023 by 5fouls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Never heard boos in STL as loud as the ones tonight as the Cards blew the lead in the 9th. Woof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said: Never heard boos in STL as loud as the ones tonight as the Cards blew the lead in the 9th. Woof 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Matt Mervis finally being called up by Cubs. Should have been up 10 games ago. Guess the public pressure got to Jed finally... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Yanks begin a 4 game series against the league leading Rays tonight at the Tropicana Field. Not feeling too optimistic with everyone hurt. They could be 13 games out by the end of the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yanks begin a 4 game series against the league leading Rays tonight at the Tropicana Field. Not feeling too optimistic with everyone hurt. They could be 13 games out by the end of the weekend. Rays played Pittsburgh this afternoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Rays played Pittsburgh this afternoon? WTH... You mean it isn't Friday????  🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Tigers sweep (don't get to say that much these days) the Mets and defeat former Tigers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 I have issues with things like this. ESPN MLB power rankings for this week. We're one month into the season. Start giving teams credit for being better than expected, and holding others accountable for sucking. Are they still trying to justify their preseason rankings? The Mets, who have the same record as the Marlins, in the same division, are ranked 6th. Meanwhile, there are only 2 teams with worse records than the Cardinals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Call them up. https://www.milb.com/milb/news/louisville-bats-matt-mclain-cycles-christian-encarnacion-strand-hits-3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, rico said: Call them up. https://www.milb.com/milb/news/louisville-bats-matt-mclain-cycles-christian-encarnacion-strand-hits-3 Beyond this point, there is no justification for not calling them up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 28 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Beyond this point, there is no justification for not calling them up. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Beyond this point, there is no justification for not calling them up. Probably waiting so they can get an extra year before arbitration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Probably waiting so they can get an extra year before arbitration If their plan is to emulate what Tampa does then service time should not be a concern.  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 14 hours ago, TheWatShot said: Tigers sweep (don't get to say that much these days) the Mets and defeat former Tigers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. As a Yankee fan.... I Love It!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 OPS+ for SS as of today. I doubt any of us would have guessed the first two on the list. the most offensively challenged position so far. I was really surprised to see Trea Turner rank so low. Was a surprised that Jose Barrero was so close to the bottom? No. No, I was not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Just turned on MLB Network and something is happening in Philadelphia. In the Red Sox bullpen someone is having a medical problem and they have delayed the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Just turned on MLB Network and something is happening in Philadelphia. In the Red Sox bullpen someone is having a medical problem and they have delayed the game Sounds as if it may have been a fan who fell over the railing. the game has resumed, so It's likely nothing serious related to a member of the team.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 minute ago, 5fouls said: Sounds as if it may have been a fan who fell over the railing. the game has resumed, so It's likely nothing serious related to a member of the team.  I just saw it on MLB Network and they showed them talking the fan off on a cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 13 hours ago, 5fouls said: I have issues with things like this. ESPN MLB power rankings for this week. We're one month into the season. Start giving teams credit for being better than expected, and holding others accountable for sucking. Are they still trying to justify their preseason rankings? The Mets, who have the same record as the Marlins, in the same division, are ranked 6th. Meanwhile, there are only 2 teams with worse records than the Cardinals. These are updated weekly, right? How do you go a whole week without winning and maintain the same ranking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TheWatShot said: These are updated weekly, right? How do you go a whole week without winning and maintain the same ranking? Yep. they are updated weekly. Terrible job by whoever is doing the rankings. Make an effort. Show some pride. Don't just say "Oh, team X is supposed to be good and team Y is supposed to suck, so I'll ignore what they have actually done on the field. .  Edited May 6, 2023 by 5fouls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 14 hours ago, 5fouls said: Yep. they are updated weekly. Terrible job by whoever is doing the rankings. Make an effort. Show some pride. Don't just say "Oh, team X is supposed to be good and team Y is supposed to suck, so I'll ignore what they have actually done on the field. .  Must be the same people that kept Purdue in the same spot both times after we beat them. 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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