So Marmol is actually running Mikolas back out there

[Adam2]

Against a San Diego starter who has a 10 wins, two losses record with a 2.81 ERA. The circus continues.

you have to have pitchers who can throw a lot of innings start a game. We let Fedde go, McGreevy replaces him.

There's no one left in the cupboard to replace Mikolas. Too many injured pitchers or underperforming pitchers.

So...Mikolas pitches.

Not really a circus. It's necessity

Matz could have a gotten the start with proper planning. They really need Mathews and Roby to get ready, pronto.

Mathews...yes, I agree. But his fastball command is off. Roby, as you know, is 1) on the IL, and 2) having his innings carefully monitored b/c he hasn't been over 50 IP in nearly 3 years....and he's well over 50 now.

R O B Y isn't in the equation right now...for "obvious reasons"

From what I've read, the Cardinals are enamored by Roby's electric stuff. I understand why they are cautious.

Move past his stuff. He isn't healthy and cannot stay healthy. Why can't you wrap your mind around this?

[Rojo Johnson]

Against a San Diego starter who has a 10 wins, two losses record with a 2.81 ERA. The circus continues.

you have to have pitchers who can throw a lot of innings start a game. We let Fedde go, McGreevy replaces him.

There's no one left in the cupboard to replace Mikolas. Too many injured pitchers or underperforming pitchers.

So...Mikolas pitches.

Not really a circus. It's necessity

It’s necessity because it’s a circus. It’s been a circus for about a decade.

[scoutyjones2]

Against a San Diego starter who has a 10 wins, two losses record with a 2.81 ERA. The circus continues.

you have to have pitchers who can throw a lot of innings start a game. We let Fedde go, McGreevy replaces him.

There's no one left in the cupboard to replace Mikolas. Too many injured pitchers or underperforming pitchers.

So...Mikolas pitches.

Not really a circus. It's necessity

Matz could have a gotten the start with proper planning. They really need Mathews and Roby to get ready, pronto.

Mathews...yes, I agree. But his fastball command is off. Roby, as you know, is 1) on the IL, and 2) having his innings carefully monitored b/c he hasn't been over 50 IP in nearly 3 years....and he's well over 50 now.

R O B Y isn't in the equation right now...for "obvious reasons"

From what I've read, the Cardinals are enamored by Roby's electric stuff. I understand why they are cautious.

Move past his stuff. He isn't healthy and cannot stay healthy. Why can't you wrap your mind around this?

Lacks the ability to think

[rockondlouie]

DFA Mikolas (5.07 ERA since 2023) after the Padres rough him up.

If Matz is still here, then he starts.

If not, then hand the ball to Graceffo.

H e l l fill his slot w/a bullpen game!

Either way this useless P O S needs to be DFA'd.