MLB: ***Official 2023 St. Louis Cardinals Thread ***
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I'm so tired of seeing DeJong on the roster. admit the mistake and move on - stop trying to force him due to the crappy contract.
I’m not sure they’re looking for pitching, at least at the major league level.
I gather that right now they’re looking to make a trade of someone on the 40 man roster, just to open up a place for Walker without DFAing anyone and likely losing them.
Given they’re trying to open a roster spot, I assume that means receiving either a lower lever prospect, or “future considerations”.
It's the Cardinal way, they are going to keep him on the roster because they are paying him, we did the same with Carp. when he should have been released.
The one thing I hate about the ownership group, they value profit over trying to win a World Series. It costs a fortune to go to Cards game, and they still act like a small market team. They are not the Dodgers and Yankees money wise, but they want to act like the Brewers when we can spend a hell of a lot more.
They are starting Walker, I am sure they are fine allowing Winn to play most of the season at AAA and see how all of this shakes out over the winter.
Dejong isn’t on the roster. He’s on the IL with back issues. He hardly even played in spring training but if he was healthy he probably would be.
OPENING DAY LINEUP:
1. Donovan 2B
2. Nootbaar LF
3. Goldschmidt 1B
4. Arenado 3B
5. Contreras C
6. O’Neill CF
7. Gorman DH
8. Walker RF
9. Edman SS
Mikolas P
1. Donovan 2B
2. Nootbaar LF
3. Goldschmidt 1B
4. Arenado 3B
5. Contreras C
6. O’Neill CF
7. Gorman DH
8. Walker RF
9. Edman SS
Mikolas P
At this time last year, few of us knew who Donovan and Nootbar were and now they are lead off and second bat on opening day. I guess they played themselves into the lineup.
That’s the best opening day lineup we’ve had in a long time. No doubt in my mind it’s too 5 in MLB. We’ll just see have to see how the pitching does.
I think it’s very good. Not sure about top 5 in MLB, but in my opinion it’s probably the largest gap between the best lineup in a division and second-best. I’m not really a huge fan of what Milwaukee has done, the Cubs are aggressively mediocre, and the Reds and Pirates are the Reds and Pirates.
Edman in the 9 spot is pretty wild. Doesn’t appear to be a lineup weakness at this point
If O’Neill can get close to 2021 stays and Donovan can become above average power and maintain a high OBP, pitching might not matter much this year
The Toronto Bloop Jays. That’s at least 5 hits today that juuuuust get over the infield
The pitching….woof. However, Toronto is really good. Much less depressing than if that performance would have been against a Cincinnati or a Pittsburgh.
That offense though, damn. They looked great against a good starter and bullpen. If the pitching can get to the point where it’s above average, this team can do some work in October.
Man I hope Contreras mends quickly. The drop off offensively between him and Kizner is enormous.
That offense though, damn. They looked great against a good starter and bullpen. If the pitching can get to the point where it’s above average, this team can do some work in October.
Man I hope Contreras mends quickly. The drop off offensively between him and Kizner is enormous.
Hit on the kneecap by a Jordan Hicks fastball. In too much pain to continue. Diagnosis: contusion.
It's one game out of 162, like they used to say, "every team is going to win 54 games, and lose 54 games, it's the remaining 54 games that determines the season."
I was impressed with the offense today; they kept coming back every time the pitching staff would give up the lead until the 9th. Lots of bloop hits by the Jays, you are going to have games like this during the season. Shake it off and go get the on Saturday.
I was impressed with the offense today; they kept coming back every time the pitching staff would give up the lead until the 9th. Lots of bloop hits by the Jays, you are going to have games like this during the season. Shake it off and go get the on Saturday.
