GDT: Cards vs. Phillies (4/12) ~ 1:15pm CDT

[craviduce]

CARDINALS (6-7)

Lineup

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

RHP Miles Mikolas (0-1, 11.25 ERA)

[craviduce]

[Ozziesfan41]

Well no one can complain about Contreras batting 2nd lol

[craviduce]

Well no one can complain about Contreras batting 2nd lol

that was my first thought as well, Ozzie

[craviduce]

[ilcubuffs]

Not only do fans get Mikolas but Baker in 2 hole. Winning the first game vs a very good team and then having to follow with Mikolas is deflating.

If Baker and Contreras get on base it will take a HR to get them around the bases. Hopefully the Donovan - Walker - Pages - Scott grouping can get the offense going with hits and their athleticism.

Looks like a great day for baseball. Go Cards.

Thanks Craviduce for continued awesome work.

[ramfandan]

Well no one can complain about Contreras batting 2nd lol

that was my first thought as well, Ozzie

Yes, and Oli says, " I have been hearing all the noise about 'how he(Willson) should be dropped down in the lineup . Well, I did it and I hope the crticism will now end . I do listen to the fans when they have a good idea. " Heck if he struggles at 3rd in the next game or two , I might even consider dropping him down to 'cleanup 4th '. Pretty drastic though.. Hope I don't have to drop him that far !"

[82birds]

Well no one can complain about Contreras batting 2nd lol

that was my first thought as well, Ozzie

and mine

[AZ_Cardsfan]

Thanks for the thread. Surprised that Saggese is starting SS. I expected them to recall Fermin but maybe they expect Winn back Sunday. I was OK with what I saw of Saggese at SS yesterday but realistically he isn't an everyday SS.

[Futuregm2]

Well Contreras is not hitting 2nd.

[82birds]

let' say Noot makes an out and Baker singles.
wow, speed on the bases with middle of order coming up.

[rockondlouie]

Thx duce

Well we got what we wanted, WillyC dropped all the way to #3.

Baker in the #2 hole, that won't clog up the bases one bit.

[scoutyjones2]

Thx duce

Well we got what we wanted, WillyC dropped all the way to #3.

Baker in the #2 hole, that won't clog up the bases one bit.

It won't when one or the other or both, slug

[Futuregm2]

5 players in today’s lineup have an OBP above .400.

1. Noot .403
2. Baker .412
4. Arenado .407
5. Donovan .404
9. Saggese .438

[rockondlouie]

Thx duce

Well we got what we wanted, WillyC dropped all the way to #3.

Baker in the #2 hole, that won't clog up the bases one bit.

It won't when one or the other or both, slug

285 lb #2 hitter, right out of the "How to (NOT!) construct your lineup handbook" written by Oli.

[scoutyjones2]

Thx duce

Well we got what we wanted, WillyC dropped all the way to #3.

Baker in the #2 hole, that won't clog up the bases one bit.

It won't when one or the other or both, slug

285 lb #2 hitter, right out of the "How to (NOT!) construct your lineup handbook" written by Oli.

Do you ever stop complaining about Oli and then he proves you wrong?