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7/9 Gamecrap
Wong looks like a different player .
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Rosenthal walks a batter. Crazy.
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Two games back now.
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Craig looks awful. Just plain awful.
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Lynn is often a bit of a punching bag on this board, but I read in the online recap of last night's game that Lynn is the first Cardinals pitcher since Bob Gibson (68-70) to have 10 or more wins prior to the All-Star Break in 3 consecutive seasons.
If you're a pitcher, and you manage in any way to get your name mentioned in the same sentence with Bob Gibson, you've done something right.
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I would guess 90 percent of the complaints about Lynn have come in July-August, though I did have the misfortune of sitting through two of his starts in person. He can be a really good pitcher, but really annoying when he's bad because of his body language.
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Good news: It sounds like Matheny still believes in Craig. Can't link it from my phone.
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tkihshbt wrote:
I would guess 90 percent of the complaints about Lynn have come in July-August, though I did have the misfortune of sitting through two of his starts in person. He can be a really good pitcher, but really annoying when he's bad because of his body language.
Aye. In his chat yesterday, Strauss was took a questioner to task for suggesting the Cardinals are boring. Strauss' response was that he can still appreicate a low-scoring pitchers' duel, even if an increasing component of the fan base is more attracted to shiny objects.
Sorry, Joe. I'm as much of a baseball snob as anyone, but I have a hard time appreciating the beauty of the game when Miller, Lynn and Martinez are grinding out 20-25 pitch innings while the Cardinals' offense plays 90-feet-at-a-time baseball.
Those aren't pitchers' duels. It's like watching a couple of sissies trying to whip each other with limp strands of spaghetti.
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You said it. I feel like Martinez gets a pass because he's 22 and has only been pitching professionally for parts of four seasons, but Lynn, Miller and Kelly can be agonizing to watch.
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- My friend keeps telling me the Cardinals are a boring team to watch. I don't get the chance to watch them a lot with my schedule, but what is your take on what the Cardinals bring to the table? Thanksby KC 1:26 PM yesterday
Any team that averages less than 3.8 runs per game will move some to boredom. The Cardinals don't run much. They don't hit many home runs. If you like bright, shiny objects I can see how this team may test your patience. If you like low-scoring, well-pitched ball, this team still plays entertaining ball. I happen to prefer games where every room is critical. Do I think the Cardinals are underachieving offensively? Sure. But I have no problem watching them for nine innings.
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Mozeliak says Molina has torn ligaments in right thumb. Will have surgery, expected to miss 8 to 12 weeks #STL Cards
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Mozeliak says Molina has torn ligaments in right thumb. Will have surgery, expected to miss 8 to 12 weeks #STL Cards
That's a real kick in the nuts.
In better news, TTTIB lost today and the Brewers are losing 7-1 late. Chance to get within 1 game.