GDT: Cards vs. Twins (3/30) ~ 1:15pm CDT

[Ozziesfan41]

Dumb to sit Herrera

[scoutyjones2]

I like it. Switching the lineup a bit, and not sacrificing anything. Walker sitting could also be due to sore wrist.

If the Cards are going to be successful this year, they'll need contributions from 10-11 position players.

Thank you. Already clinched the series, which, if done for the year, yields 100+ wins.

Early season declarations (good and bad) are laughable, as is the handwringing ,and sandy panties, over letting others play.

Thanks Duce!

[Wattage]

TWINS (0-2)

Lineup

1. Matt Wallner (L) ~ RF
2. Carlos Correa (R) ~ SS
3. Byron Buxton (R) ~ CF
4. Trevor Larnach (L) ~ DH
5. Ryan Jeffers (R) ~ C
6. Ty France (R) ~ 1B
7. Will Castro (S) ~ 2B
8. Jose Miranda (R) ~ 3B
9. Harrison Bader (R) ~ LF

RHP Bailey Ober (0-0, -.-- ERA)

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CARDINALS (2-0)

Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ RF
2. Willson Contreras (R) ~ DH
3. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ LF
4. Nolan Arenado (R) ~ 3B
5. Alec Burleson (L) ~ 1B
6. Nolan Gorman (L) ~ 2B
7. Pedro Pages (R) ~ C
8. Victor Scott II (L) ~ CF
9. Masyn Winn (R) ~ SS

RHP Andre Pallante (0-0, -.-- ERA)

Thanks for posting the lineup. I would rather see the same lineup as the first two games because of the great defense. But I guess some players need at bats.

I was expecting gorman to be rotated in cuz he needs at bats and to be rotated for others in coming games but was hoping we wouldnt see pages start already

[Goldfan]

I don’t complain about them giving Herrera a break behind the plate. I would think it’s going to be close to a 60-40 split between him and Pages, and I can live with that. However, let him DH and keep Contreras at 1B. The guy has done nothing but hit. I know Oli loves him some Burleson, but no need to force ABs for him.

Herrera is under 25……played 2 games……is red hot…..
You don’t sit him

[Wattage]

TWINS (0-2)

Lineup

1. Matt Wallner (L) ~ RF
2. Carlos Correa (R) ~ SS
3. Byron Buxton (R) ~ CF
4. Trevor Larnach (L) ~ DH
5. Ryan Jeffers (R) ~ C
6. Ty France (R) ~ 1B
7. Will Castro (S) ~ 2B
8. Jose Miranda (R) ~ 3B
9. Harrison Bader (R) ~ LF

RHP Bailey Ober (0-0, -.-- ERA)

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CARDINALS (2-0)

Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ RF
2. Willson Contreras (R) ~ DH
3. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ LF
4. Nolan Arenado (R) ~ 3B
5. Alec Burleson (L) ~ 1B
6. Nolan Gorman (L) ~ 2B
7. Pedro Pages (R) ~ C
8. Victor Scott II (L) ~ CF
9. Masyn Winn (R) ~ SS

RHP Andre Pallante (0-0, -.-- ERA)

Thanks for posting the lineup. I would rather see the same lineup as the first two games because of the great defense. But I guess some players need at bats.

This team could use a 12-0 start…..it needs confidence and if a lineup is hitting and winning…..I don’t care if bench players need AB’s. Win games. Herrera has been a beast….Walker has been getting on base…..Bench Winn and Contreras if you need to “give AB’s to bench”

Contreras will be fine. Its early. I normally wouldnt be opposed to benching winn, but he almost has to start most games by necessity because donovan isnt a shortstop. And while donny would have arenado at 3b, its not like gorman at 2b is gonna help donny with covering ground up the middle and a ss/2b combo of donny and gorman would truly be one of the worst defensive middle infields in the league.

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Dumb to sit Herrera

Herrera does not need rest 3 games into the season. And Friday was a day off. Pages is a bloated nothing burger. He should get 1 game a week.

[Cusecards]

Not a fan of Oli but I’ll cede to him here.
Only game #3:
Pages is going to catch 1 of every 3 or 4 games regardless. I understand Herrera is swinging it well but catcher being the physically demanding position it is good to keep him fresh. Plus you have LH pitchers coming up so he could easily DH a game.
Gorman needs to play his share. RH SP ok to sit Walker for a game.
Of the 4 reserves who haven’t started first two:
Pages- needs to start every 3rd or 4th game.
Gorman- needs to play also.
The other two supply either late game defense(Siani) or a RH PH bat(Baker).

TLR was a master of incorporating his bench.
Oli has a long ways to go but it‘s a start.

[wkycards]

Not a fan of Oli but I’ll cede to him here.
Only game #3:
Pages is going to catch 1 of every 3 or 4 games regardless. I understand Herrera is swinging it well but catcher being the physically demanding position it is good to keep him fresh. Plus you have LH pitchers coming up so he could easily DH a game.
Gorman needs to play his share. RH SP ok to sit Walker for a game.
Of the 4 reserves who haven’t started first two:
Pages- needs to start every 3rd or 4th game.
Gorman- needs to play also.
The other two supply either late game defense(Siani) or a RH PH bat(Baker).

TLR was a master of incorporating his bench.
Oli has a long ways to go but it‘s a start.

Yep. And Baker will get a start tomorrow vs Anderson (or should).
Noot, Donny, and Scott will be the only LH in the lineup.

[Ozziesfan41]

Dumb to sit Herrera

Herrera does not need rest 3 games into the season. And Friday was a day off. Pages is a bloated nothing burger. He should get 1 game a week.

No kidding I guess Herrera can’t start more than one game in a row without needing a day off

[Absolut]

Thanks 'duce.
Burly will hit today, he seems to hit better when he plays defense.

He plays defense?

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Not a fan of Oli but I’ll cede to him here.
Only game #3:
Pages is going to catch 1 of every 3 or 4 games regardless. I understand Herrera is swinging it well but catcher being the physically demanding position it is good to keep him fresh. Plus you have LH pitchers coming up so he could easily DH a game.
Gorman needs to play his share. RH SP ok to sit Walker for a game.
Of the 4 reserves who haven’t started first two:
Pages- needs to start every 3rd or 4th game.
Gorman- needs to play also.
The other two supply either late game defense(Siani) or a RH PH bat(Baker).

TLR was a master of incorporating his bench.
Oli has a long ways to go but it‘s a start.

This team's biggest issue last year was offense. Pages offers little in the way of that. Why should he be guaranteed more than 1 start per week with the fallout of benching Herrera's bat? Pages should get 30 starts max unless he shows he can hit more.

[Absolut]

TWINS (0-2)

Lineup

1. Matt Wallner (L) ~ RF
2. Carlos Correa (R) ~ SS
3. Byron Buxton (R) ~ CF
4. Trevor Larnach (L) ~ DH
5. Ryan Jeffers (R) ~ C
6. Ty France (R) ~ 1B
7. Will Castro (S) ~ 2B
8. Jose Miranda (R) ~ 3B
9. Harrison Bader (R) ~ LF

RHP Bailey Ober (0-0, -.-- ERA)

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CARDINALS (2-0)

Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ RF
2. Willson Contreras (R) ~ DH
3. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ LF
4. Nolan Arenado (R) ~ 3B
5. Alec Burleson (L) ~ 1B
6. Nolan Gorman (L) ~ 2B
7. Pedro Pages (R) ~ C
8. Victor Scott II (L) ~ CF
9. Masyn Winn (R) ~ SS

RHP Andre Pallante (0-0, -.-- ERA)

Graphics budget cut?

[wkycards]

Thanks 'duce.
Burly will hit today, he seems to hit better when he plays defense.

He plays defense?

He occupies a position.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Reaching game Face is hard. It’s even harder to stay there. Best way to kill game face is not play.

Two games. If they need rest now, let’s just quit.

[Ozziesfan41]

Not a fan of Oli but I’ll cede to him here.
Only game #3:
Pages is going to catch 1 of every 3 or 4 games regardless. I understand Herrera is swinging it well but catcher being the physically demanding position it is good to keep him fresh. Plus you have LH pitchers coming up so he could easily DH a game.
Gorman needs to play his share. RH SP ok to sit Walker for a game.
Of the 4 reserves who haven’t started first two:
Pages- needs to start every 3rd or 4th game.
Gorman- needs to play also.
The other two supply either late game defense(Siani) or a RH PH bat(Baker).

TLR was a master of incorporating his bench.
Oli has a long ways to go but it‘s a start.

This team's biggest issue last year was offense. Pages offers little in the way of that. Why should he be guaranteed more than 1 start per week with the fallout of benching Herrera's bat? Pages should get 30 starts max unless he shows he can hit more.

Or if you feel compelled to play pages DH Herrera and sit burly

[bccardsfan]

Dumb to sit Herrera

Herrera does not need rest 3 games into the season. And Friday was a day off. Pages is a bloated nothing burger. He should get 1 game a week.

No kidding I guess Herrera can’t start more than one game in a row without needing a day off

I agree... he can DH if you want him to have a day off catching.