2018 STL Cardinals Thread

[BigRedChief]

Opening day lineup

Fowler RF
Pham CF
Carpenter 3B
Ozuna LF
Martinez 1B
Molina C
Dejong SS
Wong 2B
Pitcher

Edit:
Matheny fired 07/14/2018




Opening Day Roster

Spoiler!

St. Louis has opted to carry 12 position players and 13 pitchers to begin the new season, with a four-man bench and eight-man bullpen.

Outfielders:
Dexter Fowler
Tommy Pham
Marcell Ozuna

Infielders:
Matt Carpenter
Paul DeJong
Kolten Wong

Catchers:
Yadier Molina
Francisco Pena

Utility:
Jose Martinez
Greg Garcia
Yairo Munoz
Jedd Gyrko

Starters:
Carlos Martinez
Michael Wacha
Luke Weaver
Miles Mikolas
Jack Flaherty

Relievers:
Dominic Leone
Tyler Lyons
Bud Norris
Brett Cecil
Sam Tuivailala
Matt Bowman
Jordan Hicks
Mike Mayers

On the DL:
Adam Wainwright
Luke Gregerson

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I want the division. I want to be surrounded by legions of miserable Cub fans again. I really miss that.

Yes, always prefer the division, but can you imagine the joy of dealing them a 2011ish type dismissal in the NLDS? What a pleasure destroying that roided up frog eyed Braun’s championship dreams.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by VAChief

Yes, always prefer the division, but can you imagine the joy of dealing them a 2011ish type dismissal in the NLDS? What a pleasure destroying that roided up frog eyed Braun’s championship dreams.

Frazod, was talking about the Cubs. But, knocking the Brewers out when they thought that for sure, no doubt, this is the year that they get to the World Series. That was brutal.

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I think that winning streak is still in tact.

Originally Posted by jd1020
Against the Nationals and Brewers? WOW!

The Nationals make up ways to lose games on a nightly basis and the Brewers have been falling a part for a while now. Carry your winning streak beyond LA and Colorado and then maybe I'll be impressed about a week split.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Your new manager has done a great job.

Thanks man. You saw this team first hand during our first Series. We looked bad, right? We knew we'd be better with a fence post managing the team but this much improvement? I'm sure we will hit a wall at some point but right now its a fun team. Scoring from 2B on an infield hit?

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Frazod, was talking about the Cubs. But, knocking the Brewers out when they thought that for sure, no doubt, this is the year that they get to the World Series. That was brutal.

Yes, I know he was referencing the baby bears, I was just saying even if we don't win the division, it would be sweet to give them the same treatment we gave the Brewers in 2011. I still can't believe we beat Halladay, Lee and Oswalt in that first series to even get to the NLCS.

[Frazod]

You should hear the local announcers up here today. Apparently sweeping the Reds at home makes the Cubs the ‘27 Yankees.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by VAChief

Yes, I know he was referencing the baby bears, I was just saying even if we don't win the division, it would be sweet to give them the same treatment we gave the Brewers in 2011. I still can't believe we beat Halladay, Lee and Oswalt in that first series to even get to the NLCS.

Beat supposedly, according to every article and broadcaster at the time, Philly's 3 pitchers that were the best ever thrown against a team in a series.

The Cubs did nothing wrong, but I'd like to return the insult and celebrate in Wrigley. Take our own winning picture on the Cubs mound.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

God ****ing damn I love Bader!

Harrison Bader just scored from 2nd on a ball in the infield! 😱 pic.twitter.com/dSVF2WMmtj

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 26, 2018

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I think that winning streak is still in tact.

19-5 in the month of August, 23-7 and nine consecutive series wins in the past 30 days. Anyway you slice it, it has been an impressive turnaround.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

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Waiting for what?

I didn't expect the Dodgers to just lay over.

I'm waiting for the offseason when Mo decides to build the future of the Cardinals around guys like Tyler O'neill.

[bdj23]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Waiting for what?

I didn't expect the Dodgers to just lay over.

I'm waiting for the offseason when Mo decides to build the future of the Cardinals around guys like Tyler O'neill.

Nice deflection

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by BDj23

Nice deflection

I mean you guy are like .5 games up in the WC on 3 or 4 teams and you are talking about shit like knocking the Cubs out of the playoffs.

I would be a little bit worried about a GM who is afraid to make drastic changes looking at this month of baseball where guys like Kolten Wong are having his annual month of offense that make him look like he's turning the corner and Tyler O'neill still striking out 40% of the time but carrying a .450 BABIP.

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Waiting for what?

I didn't expect the Dodgers to just lay over.

I'm waiting for the offseason when Mo decides to build the future of the Cardinals around guys like Tyler O'neill.

Of course it was the Dodgers laying over that determined that series win. Did the Rockies tank too? How about your Cubbies, did they just "lay over" when the Cards started this streak by taking 2 of 3 from them?

Geez your a total tool.

Oh and I look forward to Theo signing Lance Lynn or Matt Harvey to a multiyear deal after Yu Debacle's shoulder turns out really is hamburger.

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by jd1020

I mean you guy are like .5 games up in the WC on 3 or 4 teams and you are talking about shit like knocking the Cubs out of the playoffs.

I would be a little bit worried about a GM who is afraid to make drastic changes looking at this month of baseball where guys like Kolten Wong are having his annual month of offense that make him look like he's turning the corner and Tyler O'neill still striking out 40% of the time but carrying a .450 BABIP.

First it is 1.5 game lead in the WC dumb ass, learn to read a simple expanded standings. It is a .5 game between them and the second wild card. No one here is claiming anything about your little underachievers this year.

You go on a run like this at this time of year and yeah, you start thinking about the possibilities. The Cubs have flaws that if they don't take care of business (as they should) that final series could be relevant.

I hate to break your bubble, but you guys are far from the dynasty you thought you would have, and if you are honest, that is probably what is chaffing your ass right now.

[O.city]

No rest for the weary. A day off but gotta keep winning.

Another 6 or 7 game win streak would be awesome.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by VAChief

I hate to break your bubble, but you guys are far from the dynasty you thought you would have, and if you are honest, that is probably what is chaffing your ass right now.

If I'm honest?

The Cubs have been to 3 straight NLCS' and are the best team in the NL right now while missing a key part of their rotation, their MVP, and their closer for significant chunks of the season.

If you were honest you would realize how stupid you sound thinking the Cubs are in any way shape or form not the premier team of the NL for the forseeable future.