Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks

[sikeston bulldog2]

Good morning.

This in my estimation will test our metal. I think this will mold our season. Takes us to 53 games on the season. One third. Plenty of sample size.

Not the Dodger. Or Padres. Or Yanks. But…

Phillies 11-4 last 15. Division leader. WS contender.
Royals. Division leader?
Tigers . Division leader?
DBacks- no shut outs here.

We pull a 6 win out of these 12 will be sufficient. Then we go to Baltimore, a wounded duck, and Texas.

Big 12 game stretch.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Ok after checking.

Phillies 24-16 second behind Mets.
Royals second behind Detroit.
Detroit- 26-15 Division leader
DBacks 21-20 fourth behind Dodgers.

[rockondlouie]

Yikes

That's one killer stretch!

7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Yikes

That's one killer stretch!

7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.

We have to remain focused. After winning streaks teams generally resort back to .500 play. An extended losing streak lies in the weeds.

Lose a game to a sub pitcher, next game you face the Ace. Gotta beat the beatables.

[rockondlouie]

Yikes

That's one killer stretch!

7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.

We have to remain focused. After winning streaks teams generally resort back to .500 play. An extended losing streak lies in the weeds.

Lose a game to a sub pitcher, next game you face the Ace. Gotta beat the beatables.

Actually BDog I think this winning streak has given many of these young players a lot of confidence that they can compete w/any team.

I don't see an "extended" losing streak w/the way the starting pitching is throwing, bullpen too.

Add in this team also plays great defense and they may be a lot better than many thought this spring.

[Futuregm2]

Yikes

That's one killer stretch!

7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.

Yea, our stretch through June 8 is a pretty tough one.

@ PHI (3)
@ KC (3)
vs DET (3)
Vs AZ (3)
@ BAL (3)
@ TEX (3)
Vs KC (3)
Vs LAD (3)

Even after that we have 3 vs Toronto and 4 @ Milwaukee.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Yikes

That's one killer stretch!

7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.

We have to remain focused. After winning streaks teams generally resort back to .500 play. An extended losing streak lies in the weeds.

Lose a game to a sub pitcher, next game you face the Ace. Gotta beat the beatables.

Actually BDog I think this winning streak has given many of these young players a lot of confidence that they can compete w/any team.

I don't see an "extended" losing streak w/the way the starting pitching is throwing, bullpen too.

Add in this team also plays great defense and they may be a lot better than many thought this spring.

The free play to see what we got is working. Kids are emerging. One stud bat and one every game Ace type, and we can compete.

Sadly Bloom will rid one of Walker or Gorman, depending on which field, infield or outfield, becomes most crowded.

These aren’t Blooms children, they’re BeBe’s kids.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Yikes

That's one killer stretch!

7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.

Yea, our stretch through June 8 is a pretty tough one.

@ PHI (3)
@ KC (3)
vs DET (3)
Vs AZ (3)
@ BAL (3)
@ TEX (3)
Vs KC (3)
Vs LAD (3)

Even after that we have 3 vs Toronto and 4 @ Milwaukee.

Yea I didn’t look past Texas. 24 games. I really like that the tougher teams are at home. Weaker away. Hope that works out that way.

[JDW]

Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.

June 23 I think.

[Strummer Jones]

It's a big stretch, that's for sure. But I've got faith in the boys to hold their own. I'd be happy with a .500 split. 7-5 or better would be outstanding. I wouldn't be too upset with 5-7, either.

[sikeston bulldog2]

It's a big stretch, that's for sure. But I've got faith in the boys to hold their own. I'd be happy with a .500 split. 7-5 or better would be outstanding. I wouldn't be too upset with 5-7, either.

Yea it’s a heavy stretch. Huge amounts of fairly competitive baseball.

[Futuregm2]

Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.

4 games June 23-26 at home
Then 3 games July 4-6 at Wrigley

Big division stretch from June 12-July 6. We’ll play 17 of 23 games in the division with 4 @ Milwaukee, 3 vs Cincy, and 3 @ Pittsburgh along with the Cubs games.

[JDW]

Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.

4 games June 23-26 at home
Then 3 games July 4-6 at Wrigley

Big division stretch from June 12-July 6. We’ll play 17 of 23 games in the division with 4 @ Milwaukee, 3 vs Cincy, and 3 @ Pittsburgh along with the Cubs games.

Thanks. Could be an exciting time IF the Cards are still in the thick of it. I think they will be.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.

4 games June 23-26 at home
Then 3 games July 4-6 at Wrigley

Big division stretch from June 12-July 6. We’ll play 17 of 23 games in the division with 4 @ Milwaukee, 3 vs Cincy, and 3 @ Pittsburgh along with the Cubs games.

Then from now till July 6, is a killer stretch. 24 games against leagues best, and 17 more in the division.

[blackinkbiz]

Good morning.

This in my estimation will test our metal. I think this will mold our season. Takes us to 53 games on the season. One third. Plenty of sample size.

Not the Dodger. Or Padres. Or Yanks. But…

Phillies 11-4 last 15. Division leader. WS contender.
Royals. Division leader?
Tigers . Division leader?
DBacks- no shut outs here.

We pull a 6 win out of these 12 will be sufficient. Then we go to Baltimore, a wounded duck, and Texas.

Big 12 game stretch.

Hopefully it's not overconfident to believe the Cards can hold their own at home. Thus, it's the next 6 I'm concerned about. 3-3 in Philly and KC would be a success. Even 2-4 wouldn't be disastrous. Now, if they're over .500 in these 2 series, it's time to consider reprioritizing the season.

Oh, and just FYI... it's "mettle," not metal. I used to make that mistake all the time.