Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks

[MrPostman01]

May has been very kind to the poderoso elenco sanluiseno. Tops in baseball.

Will our omnipotent juggernaut continue to wreak havoc?

[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.

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.

I always wondered what metal meant. Thanx I stand corrected.

[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.

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

Man, you're looking way ahead, which I appreciate btw. Thanks.
That said, hoping the Cards are just taking it one game at a time.
They needed this streak. Fans are noticing.

[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.

Man, you're looking way ahead, which I appreciate btw. Thanks.
That said, hoping the Cards are just taking it one game at a time.
They needed this streak. Fans are noticing.

Yea too far. The point is, as you noted is, the road ahead is tough, and gets tougher as you go it seems. Never the break of- it’s tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes.

So with that in mind, focus solely one your nightly opponent. That’s plenty of look ahead.

[rockondlouie]

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.

Pretty easy to see Mo/Bloom will have a good idea whether their sellers or holders (I don't see BDWJr allowing them any money for additions even if they're close to the NLC lead like they are now) at the end of the stretch.

[illiniriles]

It's getting kinda fun. GO REDBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[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.

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.

They need that one "stud bat" in 2026, a MOTO thumper ala Goldy his first four years here (.291 .376 .516 .892/143 OPS+).

Not sure it will be "sadly" dumping Gorman and/or Walker (and I don't see them dealing Walker anytime before 2027).

Bloom has a track record at TB and then Boston showing he has an eye for talent (Libby was his guy in TB) and if he thinks one or both may never amount to much, then we may be able to trust his judgement unlike Mo's who was wrong too many times.

But as I said before and you've picked up on, Bloom has no skin in the game when it comes to either since they're Mo's guys and not his.

[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.

They need that one "stud bat" in 2026, a MOTO thumper ala Goldy his first four years here (.291 .376 .516 .892/143 OPS+).

Not sure it will be "sadly" dumping Gorman and/or Walker (and I don't see them dealing Walker anytime before 2027).

Bloom has a track record at TB and then Boston showing he has an eye for talent (Libby was his guy in TB) and if he thinks one or both may never amount to much, then we may be able to trust his judgement unlike Mo's who was wrong too many times.

But as I said before and you've picked up on, Bloom has no skin in the game when it comes to either since they're Mo's guys and not his.

That no love lost mentality will bode well in decisions like this.

[ClassicO]

This has been fun to watch but...
I stick by the refresh concept. Don't tank but don't let the thrill of short-term wins screw over building a WS team. They can't win the WS, or go far, so use this year to develop and build a team for the future?

1. Trades - Fedde, Matz, Nado, Helsey and one of the catchers. (Miko and Burly won't bring anything, so they may be stuck here.)
2. With those players gone, this season is clearly done, but we'd kick ourselves if they lost them all with nothing to show.
3. Develop the kids as best as possible. McGreevy as SP; Graceffo as late-inning guy, etc.

[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.

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.

They need that one "stud bat" in 2026, a MOTO thumper ala Goldy his first four years here (.291 .376 .516 .892/143 OPS+).

Not sure it will be "sadly" dumping Gorman and/or Walker (and I don't see them dealing Walker anytime before 2027).

Bloom has a track record at TB and then Boston showing he has an eye for talent (Libby was his guy in TB) and if he thinks one or both may never amount to much, then we may be able to trust his judgement unlike Mo's who was wrong too many times.

But as I said before and you've picked up on, Bloom has no skin in the game when it comes to either since they're Mo's guys and not his.

That no love lost mentality will bode well in decisions like this.

Yep

Bloom comes in w/no horse in the race since their failure will always fall on Mo and Oli.

And if they succeed, then he'll be hailed a genius for rehabilitating them!

Win-Win for the new man.

[ramfandan]

Look at what the NL division leaders have done the last 10 games
Mets. 5-5
Cubs 5-5
Dodgers 6-4

So 2 of the 3 playing .500 ball

Don’t necessarily expect more wins than losses in our next 10 games.
Playing .500 May actually be a good stretch considering the opponents.