Originally Posted by dls6501:
We gonna lose half our fanbase when our players take a knee today, or nah?
Updated plans on STLtoday site:
Cards to kneel — and then stand
Shildt said the Cardinals may well take a knee for a moment of silence and then stand for the anthem. “There’s clarity as to what we’re going to do. We do understand that the anthem is a sacred thing. And the flag is a very sacred thing. We respect that, of course, and will respect it," Shildt said.
“If we do something in a moment of silence and kneel prior to that, that’s totally different and separate from the anthem which we’ll respect and stand for.
“Our guys are ready. Their heads are in the right place. They’re looking for a peaceful way to bring a little more awareness to something that’s taken place for generations in our country.” [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Probably as strong a lineup as they can put out there (Carlson not being there being the notable exception). And if Goldschmidt, Carpenter and Fowler play to some level of their career averages, it's actually a pretty good one.
If they play like they played last year (the far more likely scenario), it's gonna be average on its good days and a complete skid-mark on occasion.
you think the trio in the outfield will only get a week to prove they are an everyday outfielder or else Carlson takes their place? Well Bader and O’Neill anyway. Fowler could hit .200 all 60 games and still start. [Reply]
Flaherty looks dominate in the first inning. Fowler catches a lazy fly ball for the 3rd out. Immediately turns around to throw the ball into the stands for a souvenir. Not in 2020 [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
you think the trio in the outfield will only get a week to prove they are an everyday outfielder or else Carlson takes their place? Well Bader and O’Neill anyway. Fowler could hit .200 all 60 games and still start.
I don’t see allowing them to struggle for only a week, but Carlson will get his opportunity. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
I don’t see allowing them to struggle for only a week, but Carlson will get his opportunity.
first AB’s O’Neill muscles out a HR. Bader looked lost and SO looking on something he could have crushed but got fooled. Can O’neill or Carlson play CF regularly? [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
first AB’s O’Neill muscles out a HR. Bader looked lost and SO looking on something he could have crushed but got fooled. Can O’neill or Carlson play CF regularly?
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
Yes, both could capably handle CF
‘Capably’ is doing a fair amount of work there.
None of them would be truly good out there. Thomas is probably as close to a true CF as there is in that lot and he could probably be a little above league average. [Reply]
Originally Posted by oldandslow:
Good win. Kim looked horrible tho. Hope it was just jitters.
Kim was fantastic last outing. Difference this time was he didn’t get that slider down and in enough. Maybe in the Korea league you can get away with that but in MLB they almost always make you pay if you miss your spot. [Reply]
Asked for his opinion on the #stlcards wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts and taking unified action, Adam Wainwright spoke for more than three minutes. This will be written about extensively, but I wanted to make sure to share his words in total. pic.twitter.com/D9vfP3W7Gl