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You saw tonight a microcosm of why this team is infinitely better with Rolen at 3B over Encarnacion, and that doesn't even account for the bat. A ho-hum routine play, with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th - chopper to third, Rolen backs up, measures the hop, plucks it out of the air and fires a strike to first. EE charges that ball, knocks it down, and throws it into the concession stands. Multiply that play by 40 or 50 over a full season.
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Time to see what this team is made of. Votto out indefinitely with a sprained wrist and Cabrera out with an apparent back or rib-cage injury. I know people aren't high on Cabrera's bat, but there's no question that every guy on this team cites him as one of the reasons why they're better this year. Hope Janish is as improved at the plate as everyone thinks he is.
Another note, Mr. Redlegs (via Twitter) hinted that Dickerson is not a sure thing coming back. He is deep in Dusty's doghouse because he does some boneheaded things (misplaying fly balls, walking into locked revolving doors, that sort of thing) despite all indications he's a highly intelligent, thoughtful, well spoken guy. Dusty's doghouse might as well be a Vietnamese POW camp.
Gomes, Stubbs, and Bruce were flat awful in July, but Dusty is fiercely loyal, and this is the lineup that got them this far. Rumbling seems to be that Dusty won't shake up the chemistry to accommodate Dickerson for 12 days before he goes and injures himself again carrying his luggage into a hotel.
Also, what is the difference between Russ Springer and Stormy Weathers, seriously?
Another note, Mr. Redlegs (via Twitter) hinted that Dickerson is not a sure thing coming back. He is deep in Dusty's doghouse because he does some boneheaded things (misplaying fly balls, walking into locked revolving doors, that sort of thing) despite all indications he's a highly intelligent, thoughtful, well spoken guy. Dusty's doghouse might as well be a Vietnamese POW camp.
Gomes, Stubbs, and Bruce were flat awful in July, but Dusty is fiercely loyal, and this is the lineup that got them this far. Rumbling seems to be that Dusty won't shake up the chemistry to accommodate Dickerson for 12 days before he goes and injures himself again carrying his luggage into a hotel.
Also, what is the difference between Russ Springer and Stormy Weathers, seriously?
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-Cabrera left the game holding his back.
Maybe if Dusty had used Janish more than once a month to give the old bastard a break he'd be fresher. Oh well, I don't think we lose anything on offense and the defense gets a lot better if Janish plays every day.
-Speaking of old bastards, Springer looked good.
-Fucking Cards are winning on an unearned run off 2 errors on the same play that let FeLo score from first. Fuck the fucking Cardinals. Schumaker just got robbed of a hit. Good. No talent ass fuck should never get a hit anyway.
Maybe if Dusty had used Janish more than once a month to give the old bastard a break he'd be fresher. Oh well, I don't think we lose anything on offense and the defense gets a lot better if Janish plays every day.
-Speaking of old bastards, Springer looked good.
-Fucking Cards are winning on an unearned run off 2 errors on the same play that let FeLo score from first. Fuck the fucking Cardinals. Schumaker just got robbed of a hit. Good. No talent ass fuck should never get a hit anyway.
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Felipe Lopez with an RBI 4-2 Cards.
Unreal how these fucking hacks turn into players for St Louis.
Unreal how these fucking hacks turn into players for St Louis.
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O-Cab to DL, Janish to SS, Sutton being brought up for the bench is the early word based on how Cabrera feels in the morning. Looks like pulled/strained oblique.
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Bestbuck36;1741471; said:
No doubt we are bringing a knife to a gun fight in a managerial IQ contest but the luck the Cards have had with the Skip Schumaker's of the world is getting into the "someone sold their soul" range.
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Bestbuck36;1741471; said:
Part of Springer's effectiveness in StL is that LaRussa didn't overexpose him to pitch a clean inning. That's a 180 from Dusty's style. We'll see how this ends when Springer is inducing 60% flyballs at GABP after a month.
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First place yet again and we are now into August. If we completely fold, highly possible if Votto misses much time, we've still overachieved for the season.
Yet, I am not satisfied.
Yet, I am not satisfied.
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scott91575
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Cards got bit hard for their trade already. Ludwick easily makes the play in RF. Instead they have some guy I never heard of that makes Gomes look like a gold glove fielder. Then LaRussa has a stroke in bullpen use.
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The Cards turn a 4-2 8th inning lead into a 9-4 9th inning deficit. 
How's that deadline deal working out for you guys? Their starting RF is in San Diego now in an effort to replace one of the worst pitchers in MLB (Hawksworth) - and instead of kicking his ass to the curb they send him to the bullpen to be their designated gas can carrier.
For the record, I'm glad the Reds stood pat after seeing the trades that did go down. The Reds missed out early on the true impact guys, and I'm glad they didn't deal for another Majewski in an effort to appear active.
How's that deadline deal working out for you guys? Their starting RF is in San Diego now in an effort to replace one of the worst pitchers in MLB (Hawksworth) - and instead of kicking his ass to the curb they send him to the bullpen to be their designated gas can carrier.
For the record, I'm glad the Reds stood pat after seeing the trades that did go down. The Reds missed out early on the true impact guys, and I'm glad they didn't deal for another Majewski in an effort to appear active.
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