Cardinals ***Official 2015 STL Cardinals Thread II*** - Page 31

**BigRedChief** · 10:46 PM

2011 World Series Championship
2012 NLCS. One win from another WS appearance.
2013 World Series. Two wins from another World Series Championship
2014 NLCS. Three wins from another WS appearance
2015 Clinched Central Division title and Home Field advantage in the playoffs. First team in MLB to win 100 games since 2011.

Made the postseason 11 times in the last 15 seasons.
Only 1 losing season since 2000.
Reached the World Series 4 times since 2004 and won as many championships (two) the past eight seasons as it did from 1965 to 2005.
Made the NLCS 9 times including the last 4 years 2011-2014
Three million attendance? Take it to the bank.
65 post season wins since 2004. 22+ wins more than any other team.

George Liquor · 07-25-2015, 07:20 PM

That sould do it.

DJ's left nut · 07-25-2015, 07:25 PM

Welp....I guess this is one way to do it.

I actually agree with not sending Cishek out there in a 1-run 9th in his first day on the team. And really, I applaud Matheny trying to get another day of rest for Rosenthal given the wear we saw against KC.

I just HATE that Randy Choate is on this roster.

Siegrist needs a break as well so I guess Choate is the guy you go with. Personally I think I'd have just left Maness out there to finish it because Choate just can't get anyone out....ever.

Oh, and I believe BRC asked this earlier and did so tongue in cheek, but I saw in an article today that yes, Randy Choate IS a part of the infamous bible study group. Worse still, Steve Cishek was also part of said study group during ST as both squads share the same training complex.

So even if he sucks, Cishek is a Cardinal for life now. The bible study group has gone from comedy to farce to tragedy.

DJ's left nut · 07-25-2015, 07:26 PM

{sigh}

And there it is. Our LOOGY manages to not get anybody out again.

If Gonzalez has a brain in his head he'll actually keep sending lefties to the mound so that Matheny leaves Choate out there to lose this one. He's just complete garbage.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-25-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

{sigh}

And there it is. Our LOOGY manages to not get anybody out again.

If Gonzalez has a brain in his head he'll actually keep sending lefties to the mound so that Matheny leaves Choate out there to lose this one. He's just complete garbage.

Un-sigh?

George Liquor · 07-25-2015, 07:30 PM

6-1 since the all-star break.

O.city · 07-25-2015, 07:31 PM

If that's the case, have Bourjos pick up a king James version and get his ass in there

DJ's left nut · 07-25-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Un-sigh?

More like {exhale}

Like I said - I'm really glad to see Matheny making a concerted effort to get Rosie more rest; definitely worth commending. Still, Choate is trash. 83 mph fastballs and rolling sliders just won't get it done more often than not.

I'd love to see Lyons take over that job, though. He'd be extremely good in the role and with his ability to at least do credible work against righties, the 'pen wouldn't be so inflexible at times.

George Liquor · 07-25-2015, 07:37 PM

This is what, our 6th 5 game winning streak of the year?

**BigRedChief** · 07-25-2015, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Oh, and I believe BRC asked this earlier and did so tongue in cheek, but I saw in an article today that yes, Randy Choate IS a part of the infamous bible study group.

Pasta Little Brioni · 07-25-2015, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

So we've moved further along in the season, what's the plan with heywards at this point?

You let his ass walk

**BigRedChief** · 07-25-2015, 10:53 PM

Alex Reyes started his first game in Springfield tonight. Hit 102mph twice tonight.
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Explaining how dominating St. Louis Cardinals’ top pitching prospect Alex Reyes has been this season.

The thing that really stands out when watching Reyes pitch is his ability to induce swinging strikes, and a side effect of those strikes are his strikeouts. His 13.57 K/9 is the third best mark from a Florida State League pitcher with at least 60 innings pitched in the past ten years. The 20-year-old ranks ahead of pitchers like Matt Harvey, Jose Fernandez, Chris Archer, and Justin Verlander. The only two strikeout rates better than his in the past ten years were Tim Collins’ 13.8 K/9 with the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2009 and Anthony Slama’s 13.9 for the Fort Myers Miracle in 2008.

Take a look outside of the Florida State League, and Reyes’ accomplishment shines even more. Among professional pitchers with at least 60 innings in 2015, Reyes’ 13.57 K/9 is the best mark. There is no pitcher in the majors or at any minor league level with a better strikeout rate. If you drop the required innings limit to 50, Dellin Betances becomes the only pitcher with a better strikeout rate, having posted a 14.55 K/9 so far this season.

That is pretty heady company, and an impressive statistic any way you slice it. But let’s look at his strikeout rate a bit differently. While K/9 measures the raw number of strikeouts a pitcher accumulates in any given inning, K% examines what percentage of the batters a pitcher faces he strikes out. To illustrate this, if a pitcher throws a perfect inning with one strikeout, he would have a K/9 of nine and a K% of 33.3%.

Looking at this metric, we learn that Reyes has struck out 33.6% of the batters he has faced this season. By comparison, among Major League pitchers with at least 60 innings pitched, Clayton Kershaw leads the league by striking out 33.7% of his batters. The fact of the matter is that facing Alex Reyes isn’t fun, and if a batter is unlucky enough to see him three times in a game, said batter will almost surely be set down on strikes at least once.

Full article here:
http://www.scout.com/mlb/cardinals/s...iss-alex-reyes

O.city · 07-26-2015, 10:47 AM

Is there any way David price is a Cardinal soon, without having to give up reyes?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-26-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Is there any way David price is a Cardinal soon, without having to give up reyes?

O.city · 07-26-2015, 10:57 AM

So.........no?

O.city · 07-26-2015, 11:22 AM

I'm not the biggest price fan, but he came up in conversation today with some friends.

Personally, with our ability to locate pitching I'd be hesitant but it's either way.

07-14-2015, 07:36 PM
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07-25-2015, 07:20 PM	#451
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07-25-2015, 07:25 PM	#452
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-700901	Welp....I guess this is one way to do it. I actually agree with not sending Cishek out there in a 1-run 9th in his first day on the team. And really, I applaud Matheny trying to get another day of rest for Rosenthal given the wear we saw against KC. I just HATE that Randy Choate is on this roster. Siegrist needs a break as well so I guess Choate is the guy you go with. Personally I think I'd have just left Maness out there to finish it because Choate just can't get anyone out....ever. Oh, and I believe BRC asked this earlier and did so tongue in cheek, but I saw in an article today that yes, Randy Choate IS a part of the infamous bible study group. Worse still, Steve Cishek was also part of said study group during ST as both squads share the same training complex. So even if he sucks, Cishek is a Cardinal for life now. The bible study group has gone from comedy to farce to tragedy. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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07-25-2015, 07:26 PM	#453
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-700901	{sigh} And there it is. Our LOOGY manages to not get anybody out again. If Gonzalez has a brain in his head he'll actually keep sending lefties to the mound so that Matheny leaves Choate out there to lose this one. He's just complete garbage. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
Posts: 66,781

07-25-2015, 07:30 PM	#455
George Liquor Forklift Certified Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: House of the Rising Sun Casino cash: $-800150	6-1 since the all-star break.
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07-25-2015, 07:31 PM	#456
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-585936	If that's the case, have Bourjos pick up a king James version and get his ass in there
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07-25-2015, 07:37 PM	#458
George Liquor Forklift Certified Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: House of the Rising Sun Casino cash: $-800150	This is what, our 6th 5 game winning streak of the year?
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07-25-2015, 10:53 PM	#461
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-631038 VARSITY	Alex Reyes started his first game in Springfield tonight. Hit 102mph twice tonight. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Explaining how dominating St. Louis Cardinals’ top pitching prospect Alex Reyes has been this season. The thing that really stands out when watching Reyes pitch is his ability to induce swinging strikes, and a side effect of those strikes are his strikeouts. His 13.57 K/9 is the third best mark from a Florida State League pitcher with at least 60 innings pitched in the past ten years. The 20-year-old ranks ahead of pitchers like Matt Harvey, Jose Fernandez, Chris Archer, and Justin Verlander. The only two strikeout rates better than his in the past ten years were Tim Collins’ 13.8 K/9 with the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2009 and Anthony Slama’s 13.9 for the Fort Myers Miracle in 2008. Take a look outside of the Florida State League, and Reyes’ accomplishment shines even more. Among professional pitchers with at least 60 innings in 2015, Reyes’ 13.57 K/9 is the best mark. There is no pitcher in the majors or at any minor league level with a better strikeout rate. If you drop the required innings limit to 50, Dellin Betances becomes the only pitcher with a better strikeout rate, having posted a 14.55 K/9 so far this season. That is pretty heady company, and an impressive statistic any way you slice it. But let’s look at his strikeout rate a bit differently. While K/9 measures the raw number of strikeouts a pitcher accumulates in any given inning, K% examines what percentage of the batters a pitcher faces he strikes out. To illustrate this, if a pitcher throws a perfect inning with one strikeout, he would have a K/9 of nine and a K% of 33.3%. Looking at this metric, we learn that Reyes has struck out 33.6% of the batters he has faced this season. By comparison, among Major League pitchers with at least 60 innings pitched, Clayton Kershaw leads the league by striking out 33.7% of his batters. The fact of the matter is that facing Alex Reyes isn’t fun, and if a batter is unlucky enough to see him three times in a game, said batter will almost surely be set down on strikes at least once. Full article here: http://www.scout.com/mlb/cardinals/s...iss-alex-reyes __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken. Last edited by BigRedChief; 07-25-2015 at 11:02 PM..
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07-26-2015, 10:47 AM	#462
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-585936	Is there any way David price is a Cardinal soon, without having to give up reyes?
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07-26-2015, 10:57 AM	#464
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-585936	So.........no?
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07-26-2015, 11:22 AM	#465
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-585936	I'm not the biggest price fan, but he came up in conversation today with some friends. Personally, with our ability to locate pitching I'd be hesitant but it's either way.
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