jbrach wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 09:11 am
yes walker being out is the reason for the recent slide...is this a serious post?
Not the reason. Everybody breaks down plays. Him being out has hurt our defense. With our staff and fragility any run given away is serious.
Yes Walker being out has contributed. As has Donovan. Same time.
I'd respectfully point out that Walker had 11 RBI in his last 15 games. He was beginning to produce, both at the plate and in the field.
No, he's not the reason for the recent slide...but it sure hasn't helped, either.
Yet more proof of how skewed WAR can be. Jordan made several catches in RF Burleson couldn't make in his dreams. Additionally, during the Cards false hope streak, Walker's clutch RBIs led to multiple victories.
Of course, he was often lost at the plate outside of those big moments, but sure do miss those now.
jbrach wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 09:11 am
yes walker being out is the reason for the recent slide...is this a serious post?
Not the reason. Everybody breaks down plays. Him being out has hurt our defense. With our staff and fragility any run given away is serious.
Yes Walker being out has contributed. As has Donovan. Same time.
I'd respectfully point out that Walker had 11 RBI in his last 15 games. He was beginning to produce, both at the plate and in the field.
No, he's not the reason for the recent slide...but it sure hasn't helped, either.
Yet more proof of how skewed WAR can be. Jordan made several catches in RF Burleson couldn't make in his dreams. Additionally, during the Cards false hope streak, Walker's clutch RBIs led to multiple victories.
Of course, he was often lost at the plate outside of those big moments, but sure do miss those now.
Exactly. Now think of the plays he might have made recently. Just a couple would have changed the game.
He hasn’t played since 31 May. Since 30 May, the beguine of the IL stint, the Cardinals defense has given up 74 runs. And that is with two shutouts and a one run game. That’s correct. In the other ten games, 74 runs, over 100 hits!!!
Since Walker left. How much bad action has happened in right field- doubles triples and advanced runners.
Who would have thought JW and just his defense would be sorely missed.
Here is one reason of our recent skid. Bad right field defense.
What you're saying (and correctly) is that Bumbles has no business ever being in RF!
More poor managing by Oli, he's got to go at seasons end.
He hasn’t played since 31 May. Since 30 May, the beguine of the IL stint, the Cardinals defense has given up 74 runs. And that is with two shutouts and a one run game. That’s correct. In the other ten games, 74 runs, over 100 hits!!!
Since Walker left. How much bad action has happened in right field- doubles triples and advanced runners.
Who would have thought JW and just his defense would be sorely missed.
Here is one reason of our recent skid. Bad right field defense.
What you're saying (and correctly) is that Bumbles has no business ever being in RF!
More poor managing by Oli, he's got to go at seasons end.
74 runs. 145 hits- 145!!! In 13 games. That’s astounding.
He hasn’t played since 31 May. Since 30 May, the beguine of the IL stint, the Cardinals defense has given up 74 runs. And that is with two shutouts and a one run game. That’s correct. In the other ten games, 74 runs, over 100 hits!!!
Since Walker left. How much bad action has happened in right field- doubles triples and advanced runners.
Who would have thought JW and just his defense would be sorely missed.
Here is one reason of our recent skid. Bad right field defense.
What you're saying (and correctly) is that Bumbles has no business ever being in RF!
More poor managing by Oli, he's got to go at seasons end.
74 runs. 145 hits- 145!!! In 13 games. That’s astounding.
Even sadder Bdog?
The Royals and the Rangers and the Brewers all came into their series vs the Cardinals locked in 10+ game terrible scoring slumps!
He hasn’t played since 31 May. Since 30 May, the beguine of the IL stint, the Cardinals defense has given up 74 runs. And that is with two shutouts and a one run game. That’s correct. In the other ten games, 74 runs, over 100 hits!!!
Since Walker left. How much bad action has happened in right field- doubles triples and advanced runners.
Who would have thought JW and just his defense would be sorely missed.
Here is one reason of our recent skid. Bad right field defense.
What you're saying (and correctly) is that Bumbles has no business ever being in RF!
More poor managing by Oli, he's got to go at seasons end.
74 runs. 145 hits- 145!!! In 13 games. That’s astounding.
Even sadder Bdog?
The Royals and the Rangers and the Brewers all came into their series vs the Cardinals locked in 10+ game terrible scoring slumps!
Then they cream the Cardinals pitchers.
No Good Vibrations
LMAO...JW and his 65 OPS+ is altering any of the games where the Cards averaged 5.7 runs over that 13 game stretch. He's ranked 19th in Outs above average!
He hasn’t played since 31 May. Since 30 May, the beguine of the IL stint, the Cardinals defense has given up 74 runs. And that is with two shutouts and a one run game. That’s correct. In the other ten games, 74 runs, over 100 hits!!!
Since Walker left. How much bad action has happened in right field- doubles triples and advanced runners.
Who would have thought JW and just his defense would be sorely missed.
Here is one reason of our recent skid. Bad right field defense.
Good point, Dog. If I squint just right, Alec Burleson reminds me of Joe Hague in the OF. I remember Jack Buck saying of Joe Hague once that he makes spectacular catches on routine fly balls.
Man those were the days Buck and Shannon on the radio
He hasn’t played since 31 May. Since 30 May, the beguine of the IL stint, the Cardinals defense has given up 74 runs. And that is with two shutouts and a one run game. That’s correct. In the other ten games, 74 runs, over 100 hits!!!
Since Walker left. How much bad action has happened in right field- doubles triples and advanced runners.
Who would have thought JW and just his defense would be sorely missed.
Here is one reason of our recent skid. Bad right field defense.
With respect I’m not sure that is a top 5 reason for skid.
Fair. What would top five be. That wasn’t influenced by poor defense.
Inconsistent pitching
Helsley. I list this separate. When pitching good enough he wasn’t.
Lack of overall hitting.
Donovan out.
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am
As coincidence will have it, he returns and they win. Maybe a chemistry thing. Maybe a non issue. But they won. Stopped a streak.
Now with Donovan back, we should see more consistent winning. Yes there will be loses still, maybe some heart breakers, but we will win more often.
with Walker back they'll win 12 out of their next 10!!
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am
As coincidence will have it, he returns and they win. Maybe a chemistry thing. Maybe a non issue. But they won. Stopped a streak.
Now with Donovan back, we should see more consistent winning. Yes there will be loses still, maybe some heart breakers, but we will win more often.
with Walker back they'll win 12 out of their next 10!!
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am
As coincidence will have it, he returns and they win. Maybe a chemistry thing. Maybe a non issue. But they won. Stopped a streak.
Now with Donovan back, we should see more consistent winning. Yes there will be loses still, maybe some heart breakers, but we will win more often.
with Walker back they'll win 12 out of their next 10!!
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025 08:13 am
As coincidence will have it, he returns and they win. Maybe a chemistry thing. Maybe a non issue. But they won. Stopped a streak.
Now with Donovan back, we should see more consistent winning. Yes there will be loses still, maybe some heart breakers, but we will win more often.
with Walker back they'll win 12 out of their next 10!!
