2023 Game Thread

[fish16]

this whole panic because we got swept by a tremendous baltimore team and lost another to the cardinals last night is way premature. They obviously need to make moves, specifically the bullpen because it has completely fallen apart in recent weeks to the point where i dont feel confident in anyone out there, but to act like the sky is falling based on 4 games is kind of nuts. We're 10 games over 13 days before the deadline, they are fine, but they need to address the bullpen immediately. Like 2-3 arms added kind of immediately.

[rmc523]

Tonight is a must win, IMO, after losing 4 out of the break.

[rmc523]

this whole panic because we got swept by a tremendous baltimore team and lost another to the cardinals last night is way premature. They obviously need to make moves, specifically the bullpen because it has completely fallen apart in recent weeks to the point where i dont feel confident in anyone out there, but to act like the sky is falling based on 4 games is kind of nuts. We're 10 games over 13 days before the deadline, they are fine, but they need to address the bullpen immediately. Like 2-3 arms added kind of immediately.

I think everyone is afraid this may be their bad month that they always seem to have and have avoided thus far.

[Nick]

Surprised Cabrera didn't need any rehab, his last start was 35 days ago.

[fish16]

Surprised Cabrera didn't need any rehab, his last start was 35 days ago.

i read he threw 5 innings in a rookie league game but im not seeing it on his milb page. im guessing it was a simulated game and he's fine.

[fish16]

I think everyone is afraid this may be their bad month that they always seem to have and have avoided thus far.

luckily they have a couple easier series before the deadline and hopefully by the point it really turns up in august theyve made the necessary additions.

[rmc523]

luckily they have a couple easier series before the deadline and hopefully by the point it really turns up in august theyve made the necessary additions.

Yeah, let's hope. Still have to win tonight, IMO, even if they don't end up winning the series.

[fish16]

Segura is fine btw. He's finally getting better luck and over the last 30 days he is hitting .311 with a .764 OPS. His peripherals have been the same all year as they have been throughout his career. He was having terrible luck with probably a lot if it being attributed to also playing a new position. Look at his numbers year in and year out, he has been consistently productive since 2016. I view him coming back and being himself again an addition to the lineup in and of itself. Every year since 2016 he has been in the high 200's or low 300's batting average and a mid .700 ops. He didnt just forget how to hit a baseball, he's a good player, and his numbers will be right back where they are every year by the end of the year.

They desperately need an impact C and impact SS. Wendle is a super utility guy and our C's are so fucking bad it is hard to watch. Those are the lineup spots i would look to address along with 1 more SP and 2-3 more relievers. Obviously they arent going to get all of that in the next 2 weeks, so we will see how they choose to handle it.

They really need pitching bad right now though. Cabrera coming back will help. As will maybe actually keeping one of the best pitchers in baseball in your rotation when they show 0 fucking signs of fatigue. Nardi will help coming back as well as he wasnt supposed to be a huge amount of missed time. They really need high leverage impact righties out of the bullpen though

[fish16]

garcia starting a rehab stint in AA tonight. Skip says it will be a lengthy rehab stint because of how long he has been out (AKA running the clock out and hoping he gets hurt in the meantime and is done for the year)

[rmc523]

garcia starting a rehab stint in AA tonight. Skip says it will be a lengthy rehab stint because of how long he has been out (AKA running the clock out and hoping he gets hurt in the meantime and is done for the year)

He can take as looooooooong as he wants haha.

[sports24/7]

From Twitter:

John Mozeliak spoke extensively to media today and confirmed the Cardinals are committing to selling this deadline and the focus will indeed be “pitching, pitching and pitching.”

It still feels like this is a match for Miami. SS and C are bigger needs than OF, but it's harder to find quality hitters at those positions.

[fish16]

From Twitter:



It still feels like this is a match for Miami. SS and C are bigger needs than OF, but it's harder to find quality hitters at those positions.

Id get Carlson, move Segura to SS if he is remotely capable of playing there anymore, and move Myers to 3b until Jazz gets back.

[Erick]

Wendle and Segura aren’t every day players. In a more ideal world, they would be platooning at some position.

[Erick]

Can’t catch a break this half.

Dane Myers was just robbed with men on base.

[fish16]

Wendle and Segura aren’t every day players. In a more ideal world, they would be platooning at some position.

Dude, I get segura has had a bad few months to start the year. He is absolutely an every day player in this league. He’s been a 3+ war guy over 162 games every year outside of 1 since 2016. He didn’t just completely forget how to play baseball