Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
Our remaining games with current records. We are currently 62-55.
Dodgers are 64-54, we play them 7 more times.
Nationals are 60-57, we play them 7 more times.
Brewers are 67-53, we play them 6 more times.
Pirates are 61-57, we play them 5 more times.
Cubs are 67-49, we play them 3 more times. The last 3 games of the season.
Rockies are 62-55, we play them 3 more times.
Giants are 58-60, we play them 3 more times.
Reds are 52-65, we play them 3 more times.
Tigers are 48-69, we play them 3 more times.
Royals are 35-81, we play them 1 more time.
We are 15-9 since Matheny was finally terminated. Which is 62.5% win rate.
We have a shot and once a team is in, anything can happen.
According to the Wisdom article on STL, the players are discussing a playoff run.They think they are in a playoff race. Know the teams in front of them, who won or lost the day before.
We need to get 3/4 from the Nationals. No Scherzer, Strasburg and their best reliever will not play. Push them out of the race. Take 2/3 from the Bucks and then split the road trip to LA and Colorado.
If we do that, we will have a realistic chance at the WC. I don't think we will do much if it does happen. But, it will help our young guys get their first playoff experience out of the way. They will remember the losing, the gut punch. Will be a better player from the experience.
Plus, its a lot more fun to watch this brand of baseball than the shit show the Matheny managed team had become. [Reply]
Morosi on MLB central today reporting that two different sources within the Cardinals have told him that the odds of Shildt coming back as manager in 2019 are already at 50/50. Going up with every series. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BDj23:
Interesting. Wonder how long that lasts for?
making me wonder if they found something in his shoulder other than this temporary thing the medical staff is selling? When he’s “on” he is fantastic. Going to the bullpen has red flag all over the move.
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"It looks like it would be in his best interest and our best interest if he was in the bullpen to get back sooner," interim manager Mike Shildt said.
Shildt said Martinez will throw from the bullpen for the rest of the season but will resume work as a starter in spring training next year. Martinez has a 3.41 ERA on the year and has thrown 100 1/3 innings.
"We've got another bullpen that it looks we can use when it's necessary," he said. [Reply]
Not sure how its in the best interest to bring him back as a bullpen arm. If he isn't healthy enough to start why are you even risking pitching him at all? He only happens to be a big part of the teams future rotation. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Carlos Martinez to the bullpen when he returns from the DL. Will return as a starter in 2019.
Would have liked to hear the thinking behind that decision. Wacha on the other hand is preparing for a return as a starter. I guess out of the pen they can use limit workload easier, but still a puzzler. [Reply]
