GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Sigh, Mr. .301 OPS in there vs a LHP and giving us an adventure in RF.
Hope we can pull off the sweep!
Thanks Duce!
Hope we can pull off the sweep!
Thanks Duce!
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Hello Jose Barrero
Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Especially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Wattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 amEspecially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.
No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.

Oli "The Cooler" strikes again
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
And yet, they're winning.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 amWattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 amEspecially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.
No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.![]()
Oli "The Cooler" strikes again
Weird...
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Say's the biggest Bumbles (even named him) basher on CTscoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:28 amAnd yet, they're winning.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 amWattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 amEspecially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.
No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.![]()
Oli "The Cooler" strikes again
Weird...
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
It's nice to see them giving Vilade a breather today.
Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Lineup looks ok except for one spot that I might challenge:
Scott sitting vs LH starter(he has been awful of late and needs a day at least!) for Barrero makes sense.
To me it comes down to Burleson(RF) or Gorman(2B with Donovan to OF.
Both struggle vs LH pitching but I’d have more faith in Burleson although not saying much!
Gorman at 2B weakens defense there but strengthens defense in RF with Donovan. It also supports Barrero in CF which is a downgrade over Scott!
Tossup but I’d reward Gorman for his big hit yesterday!
Scott sitting vs LH starter(he has been awful of late and needs a day at least!) for Barrero makes sense.
To me it comes down to Burleson(RF) or Gorman(2B with Donovan to OF.
Both struggle vs LH pitching but I’d have more faith in Burleson although not saying much!
Gorman at 2B weakens defense there but strengthens defense in RF with Donovan. It also supports Barrero in CF which is a downgrade over Scott!
Tossup but I’d reward Gorman for his big hit yesterday!
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
They should bring Matt Adams in for today's game. He can sit and smile at Kershaw and perhaps wave and point to where his homer landed. ... That nlds game many years ago was amazing. Great memory ... maybe not for Clayton...rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!

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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
That was insanely great.cardsfaninla wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 12:00 pmThey should bring Matt Adams in for today's game. He can sit and smile at Kershaw and perhaps wave and point to where his homer landed. ... That nlds game many years ago was amazing. Great memory ... maybe not for Clayton...rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!![]()

Or M. Carpenter who Kershaw has to still see in his nightmares!
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
According to 101ESPN the other day, they said Oli does this so players like Gorman can build confidence and feel good about their game for a few days in hopes it carries into the long term, whereas going out and putting up an 0 fer against Kershaw would likely send his head back to square one.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 amWattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 amEspecially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.
No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.![]()
Oli "The Cooler" strikes again
It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Ill take my chances with Burleson, at least he can hit
Vilade doesnt belong close to a major league outfield
Vilade doesnt belong close to a major league outfield
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Re: GDT : Cards vs. Dodgers (6/8) ~ 1:15pm CDT
Oh I hope that’s not true if so oli is more dumb than I thought. A player isn’t going to be riding the bench several days feeling good they’re going to be frustrated thinking what more do I have to do get in some games? Then they will probably start pressingblackinkbiz wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 12:04 pmAccording to 101ESPN the other day, they said Oli does this so players like Gorman can build confidence and feel good about their game for a few days in hopes it carries into the long term, whereas going out and putting up an 0 fer against Kershaw would likely send his head back to square one.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 amWattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 amEspecially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce
I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).
I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).
Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.
GO CARDS!
We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.
No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.![]()
Oli "The Cooler" strikes again
It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.