GDT: Cards @ Red Sox (4/5) ~ 3:10pm CDT

[craviduce]

CARDINALS (4-3)

Lineup

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

RHP Andre Pallante (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

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RED SOX (4-4)

Lineup

1. Jarren Duran (L) ~ CF
2. Rafael Devers (L) ~ DH
3. Alex Bregman (R) ~ 3B
4. Triston Casas (L) ~ 1B
5. Trevor Story (R) ~ SS
6. Wilyer Abreu (L) ~ RF
7. Kristian Campbell (R) ~ LF
8. David Hamilton (L) ~ 2B
9. Connor Wong (R) ~ C

RHP Richard Fitts (0-1, 4.50 ERA)

[craviduce]

70% chance of game time rain....38 degrees?

This should be fun

[craviduce]

[imadangman]

How long do you think til the (donkey) Sox call up Roman Anthony

[rockondlouie]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

[craviduce]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

[rockondlouie]

70% chance of game time rain....38 degrees?

This should be fun

Not looking good, from Boston Ch. 7 weather:

Temperatures are starting off in the 40s, and we’ll stay in the 40s. It’s a dry start under abundant cloud cover. Scattered showers move in by late morning/midday. Showers continue this afternoon, some moderate rain at times.

[rockondlouie]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

I'd have him at DH today, give WIlly a day off

BTW
Who's you #1 RP at AAA/AA you think could be ready and who could replace Fernandez any day?

[cardinalsfan27]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Herrera’s homer wasn’t a solo shot, it was a three run homer.

[renostl]

CARDINALS (4-3)

Lineup

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

RHP Andre Pallante (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

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RED SOX (4-4)

Lineup

1. Jarren Duran (L) ~ CF
2. Rafael Devers (L) ~ DH
3. Alex Bregman (R) ~ 3B
4. Triston Casas (L) ~ 1B
5. Trevor Story (R) ~ SS
6. Wilyer Abreu (L) ~ RF
7. Kristian Campbell (R) ~ LF
8. David Hamilton (L) ~ 2B
9. Connor Wong (R) ~ C

RHP Richard Fitts (0-1, 4.50 ERA)

I guess Oli isn't as in love with Siani as feared by some.
Baker is looking as a somewhat wasteful roster spot.

Pitching is the hurdle.

[renostl]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Herrera’s homer wasn’t a solo shot, it was a three run homer.

The guy should be DHing if not catching. It would only risk losing the DH for the rest
of the game if Pages were injured and WC should be able to emergency catch.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Herrera’s homer wasn’t a solo shot, it was a three run homer.

The guy should be DHing if not catching. It would only risk losing the DH for the rest
of the game if Pages were injured and WC should be able to emergency catch.

Three Ml level catchers. I’m thinking no scenario will infringe up that too much or often.

[Ozziesfan41]

Herrera leads the team in homeruns and RBI even though hes started just 5 of the 7 games and oli benches him. Oli is an idiot. It will be a chore for the team to overcome his bad managing this season

[renostl]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Herrera’s homer wasn’t a solo shot, it was a three run homer.

The guy should be DHing if not catching. It would only risk losing the DH for the rest
of the game if Pages were injured and WC should be able to emergency catch.

Three Ml level catchers. I’m thinking no scenario will infringe up that too much or often.

We agree.
Roster makeup has been interesting with the Cards for
a while. Compounded when paint by numbers managers are
hired.

Just PH for the pitchers like the old days.

[Cusecards]

SMH
Honestly I don’t know what Oli is “thinking”??
I see him as being stubborn so once he gets a bug in his head good luck changing it.
Overall I’m encouraged with the bats.
Yes....Herrera should be DH .
I understand wanting to show confidence in Contreras I just worry that he stubbornly sticks to things and won’t change.
Hopefully today is the day Contreras breaks out!

[rockondlouie]

SMH
Honestly I don’t know what Oli is “thinking”??
I see him as being stubborn so once he gets a bug in his head good luck changing it.
Overall I’m encouraged with the bats.
Yes....Herrera should be DH .
I understand wanting to show confidence in Contreras I just worry that he stubbornly sticks to things and won’t change.
Hopefully today is the day Contreras breaks out!

Reminds me of someone else making a massive mistake right now w/tariffs.