Seeking6 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I'm getting worried that no one else in the division has anything for the Cardinals. King of the dump. 83 wins I tell you is a title winner in NL Central world this year...or at the very least a wild card berth. Maybe someone will separate themselves later on but from what I see so far? Inconsistent, obvious weaknesses....from every team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 9 hours ago, 5fouls said: I'm getting worried that no one else in the division has anything for the Cardinals. Meh. Still early. Let's see how it looks after Memorial Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Seeking6 said: King of the dump. 83 wins I tell you is a title winner in NL Central world this year...or at the very least a wild card berth. Maybe someone will separate themselves later on but from what I see so far? Inconsistent, obvious weaknesses....from every team. Well if we are to believe that the Dodgers are the best team in baseball then the Central can't be that bad. LA is 2-8 against them. BTW...San Diego is 4-6. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Stop the presses!! The Yankees beat the Rays last night 3-1! And Chapman did not blow the save!! The Rays have owned the Yanks recently, so maybe things will turn around for them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Stop the presses!! The Yankees beat the Rays last night 3-1! And Chapman did not blow the save!! The Rays have owned the Yanks recently, so maybe things will turn around for them..... Did I mention I hate the Yankees? LOL Just not as much as the Cardinals or Dodgers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: Did I mention I hate the Yankees? LOL Just not as much as the Cardinals or Dodgers! LOL!! Have I mentioned I come by my fandom naturally after growing up in upstate New York?? Growing up, they were the only thing on TV and radio at the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 So Bryant was sick and not in lineup. Comes in to pinch hit and gets plunked on the wrist...exits game. Unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) Man. The extra inning rule threw me for a loop today. Working, so not watching the game. But, I was periodically following the box on ESPN. Followed close enough to know that Senzel made the last out of the 9th, which meant if it went to extras, then Winker would lead off the 10th. So, next time I check, I see the Reds are up 5-1 and that Suarez apparently hit a 3 run double. What I couldn't figure out was Winker's line. Based on the last time I checked the box, he apparently had a hit, a run, and an RBI in the 10th. Well, in my 50+ years of following baseball, if you lead off an inning and get a hit, a run, and an RBI, that means you hit a home run unless the lineup batted around. There was no evidence of the Reds batting around, so I spent 10 minutes trying to figure it out. The hit was easy enough. As was the run (I correctly assumed he scored on Suarez's double). The problem was the RBI. I knew Moose had accounted for the Reds earlier run with a dinger. So, that left me confused as heck as to how Winker got an RBI leading off an inning without hitting a HR. It finally hit me that, per the extra inning rule, Senzel started out at 2nd, and Winker drove him in with his hit. Baseball needs to quit messing with me. Edited May 12, 2021 by 5fouls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Cubs. 1-12 with RISP. 10 left on base. Lose 3-2. Rinse wash repeat. Update from yesterday. Makes 7 straight 1 run games for Cubs. Another 1 run loss.Today we left 15 on base. Has to be one of the worst situational hitting teams in the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) Random Stupid Stat of the Day Mike Trout has the slowest reaction time of any qualifying outfielder in the majors at -2.8. He should be benched https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/outfield_jump?year=2021&min=q&sort=6&sortDir=asc Jesse Winker is near the bottom of every defensive metric for outfielders He should be benched https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/outfield_jump?year=2021&min=q&sort=9&sortDir=asc Edited May 12, 2021 by 5fouls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: So Bryant was sick and not in lineup. Comes in to pinch hit and gets plunked on the wrist...exits game. Unreal. Update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Man. The extra inning rule threw me for a loop today. Working, so not watching the game. But, I was periodically following the box on ESPN. Followed close enough to know that Senzel made the last out of the 9th, which meant if it went to extras, then Winker would lead off the 10th. So, next time I check, I see the Reds are up 5-1 and that Suarez apparently hit a 3 run double. What I couldn't figure out was Winker's line. Based on the last time I checked the box, he apparently had a hit, a run, and an RBI in the 10th. Well, in my 50+ years of following baseball, if you lead off an inning and get a hit, a run, and an RBI, that means you hit a home run unless the lineup batted around. There was no evidence of the Reds batting around, so I spent 10 minutes trying to figure it out. The hit was easy enough. As was the run (I correctly assumed he scored on Suarez's double). The problem was the RBI. I knew Moose had accounted for the Reds earlier run with a dinger. So, that left me confused as heck as to how Winker got an RBI leading off an inning without hitting a HR. It finally hit me that, per the extra inning rule, Senzel started out at 2nd, and Winker drove him in with his hit. Baseball needs to quit messing with me. When I am drinking it throws me for a loop too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Stop the presses #2!! The Yankees beat the Rays tonight 1-0 in a real pitchers duel!! Gerrit Cole went 8 strong innings striking out 12 and allowing only 4 hits! He is the real deal. Yanks are now only 1 game back of the Sawks! Go Yankees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Significant stat of the day: Molina's BA has dipped below .300 with an 0-4 night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, rico said: Significant stat of the day: Molina's BA has dipped below .300 with an 0-4 night. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 BTW, I am a bona fide Brewer fan today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 6 hours ago, rico said: BTW, I am a bona fide Brewer fan today... Took 2 of 3 against the Brew Crew going against Burnes and Woodruff. Love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 11 hours ago, rico said: Significant stat of the day: Molina's BA has dipped below .300 with an 0-4 night. Ehh still a HOF’er 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Man, Luis Castillo needs help... and I mean big time. Reds losing to a bad Rockies team BIG tonight. Castillo has been pretty much terrible all but one start. Reds are 1-7 in his starts going into tonight's game...and the score is 10-0 in the seventh. Edited May 14, 2021 by jv1972iu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: Man, Luis Castillo needs help... and I mean big time. Reds losing to a bad Rockies team BIG tonight. Castillo has been pretty much terrible all but one start. Reds are 1-7 in his starts going into tonight's game...and the score is 10-0 in the seventh. They need to send him down to the minors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, jv1972iu said: Man, Luis Castillo needs help... and I mean big time. Reds losing to a bad Rockies team BIG tonight. Castillo has been pretty much terrible all but one start. Reds are 1-7 in his starts going into tonight's game...and the score is 10-0 in the seventh. Luis is getting smacked around early, like the 1st inning early. Evidently his stuff aint fooling anybody. I say call Greene or Lodolo up...or maybe both. https://www.redlegnation.com/2021/05/14/cincinnati-reds-fall-just-short-of-coors-magic-as-luis-castillos-struggles-continue/ Edited May 14, 2021 by rico 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: Luis is getting smacked around early, like the 1st inning early. Evidently his stuff aint fooling anybody. I say call Greene or Lodolo up...or maybe both. https://www.redlegnation.com/2021/05/14/cincinnati-reds-fall-just-short-of-coors-magic-as-luis-castillos-struggles-continue/ Yeah, his once great change up seems to be pretty much batting practice quality these days. And that was his out pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: Yeah, his once great change up seems to be pretty much batting practice quality these days. And that was his out pitch. Needs to work it out in AAA. The Reds really aren't in a position to let him do it at the MLB level if they plan on contending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I figured I'd jump on over here to show a little support and love for my White Sox. Who would have predicted they would have the best winning % in MLB at this point? Team ERA way better than at the same point in their World Series season of 2005. They have been on fire lately and are really been fun to watch. Yermin Mercedes has to be the feel good story of the year. They haven't missed a beat with their top 2 outfield sluggers (Jimenez and Roberts) out. Just swept the Royals and Twins and now have a 10 game lead on last years Central champs the Twins. Looking like a 2 team race in the AL Central with the Sox and Cleveland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 53 minutes ago, Reacher said: I figured I'd jump on over here to show a little support and love for my White Sox. Who would have predicted they would have the best winning % in MLB at this point? Team ERA way better than at the same point in their World Series season of 2005. They have been on fire lately and are really been fun to watch. Yermin Mercedes has to be the feel good story of the year. They haven't missed a beat with their top 2 outfield sluggers (Jimenez and Roberts) out. Just swept the Royals and Twins and now have a 10 game lead on last years Central champs the Twins. Looking like a 2 team race in the AL Central with the Sox and Cleveland. Too much Cubs and Reds in this thread haha. As a Cardinal fan, we have a common enemy. Go Sox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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