We are watching a AAA team

[Cranny]

Announcement -

AAA Cardinal team takes 2 of 3 from the MLB San Francisco Giants.

And?

Nice to win 3 series in a row. Don’t you think, rat?

Better than not winning them, I suppose, but does it really matter at this point?

It does if one still roots for them to win games.

[desertrat23]

Announcement -

AAA Cardinal team takes 2 of 3 from the MLB San Francisco Giants.

And?

Nice to win 3 series in a row. Don’t you think, rat?

Better than not winning them, I suppose, but does it really matter at this point?

It does if one still roots for them to win games.

Whether or not they win these games is irrelevant. Get the best draft position you can and answer as many lingering questions as you can. The season’s a failure anyway; time to get through it and flush this era away at last.

[WLTFE]

Apparently Red has a stalking troll who only appears when the Cards win?..

[OldRed]

Apparently Red has a stalking troll who only appears when the Cards win?..

I've noticed that, sheesh.

[WLTFE]

Apparently Red has a stalking troll who only appears when the Cards win?..

I've noticed that, sheesh.

Especially on a thread where it was proven that you has lied about putting someone on ignore as instructed by the Mods.

[sikeston bulldog2]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

[WLTFE]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

I would guess that the lack of attendance would indicate what the fans feel about a 500 team...we expect more than mediocrity.

[sikeston bulldog2]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

I would guess that the lack of attendance would indicate what the fans feel about a 500 team...we expect more than mediocrity.

True. They want more. Will they get it. We are currently mired in another 1970/1990 slump. Soon we will set franchise record for non WS appearances.

It can get worse.

[OldRed]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

Not to me. Like in hockey when you tie "it's like kissing your sister".

[sikeston bulldog2]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

Not to me. Like in hockey when you tie "it's like kissing your sister".

Big difference between a tie in a single game verse a season worth of games. My point was, .500 seems to be a threshold a measuring point. Since it’s borderline above .500, success is more a realism than failure.

If this was the 2004 team, yes, dimmed success at .500. But if this was the 2011 team, .500 was a realism.

[Cranny]

Have enjoyed every one of the 72 wins. And will enjoy every win for the rest of the season.

[OldRed]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

Not to me. Like in hockey when you tie "it's like kissing your sister".

Big difference between a tie in a single game verse a season worth of games. My point was, .500 seems to be a threshold a measuring point. Since it’s borderline above .500, success is more a realism than failure.

If this was the 2004 team, yes, dimmed success at .500. But if this was the 2011 team, .500 was a realism.

I have to disagree, .500 is also borderline below .500 which is very mediocre in my opinion. Agree they have no stars and for the biggest part of this season have been very boring to watch play, thus the low attendance.

[sikeston bulldog2]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

Not to me. Like in hockey when you tie "it's like kissing your sister".

Big difference between a tie in a single game verse a season worth of games. My point was, .500 seems to be a threshold a measuring point. Since it’s borderline above .500, success is more a realism than failure.

If this was the 2004 team, yes, dimmed success at .500. But if this was the 2011 team, .500 was a realism.

I have to disagree, .500 is also borderline below .500 which is very mediocre in my opinion. Agree they have no stars and for the biggest part of this season have been very boring to watch play, thus the low attendance.

Our only difference here is- very. As in very mediocre. I see .500 as borderline success. Mediocre. You see it a degree below success. Very mediocre.

[WLTFE]

Again...if you're happy with a boring, mediocre team, good for you...but the fans are showing they are tired of this [censored]...only a few front office (donkey) kissers are happy with a 500 team...

[OldRed]

A team in ML baseball that sits at .500 is considered a success. More can be achieved. We are doing this with no stars and no face of the team. We will be competitive with a few key additions.

The question truly is- what holds this team together.

Not to me. Like in hockey when you tie "it's like kissing your sister".

Big difference between a tie in a single game verse a season worth of games. My point was, .500 seems to be a threshold a measuring point. Since it’s borderline above .500, success is more a realism than failure.

If this was the 2004 team, yes, dimmed success at .500. But if this was the 2011 team, .500 was a realism.

I have to disagree, .500 is also borderline below .500 which is very mediocre in my opinion. Agree they have no stars and for the biggest part of this season have been very boring to watch play, thus the low attendance.

Our only difference here is- very. As in very mediocre. I see .500 as borderline success. Mediocre. You see it a degree below success. Very mediocre.

I'm an old "die hard" fan that has seen the good and the bad thru the years. In the past they had a star or two you could really cheer for even when losing. I don't really see a future star on this team, that why I hope Crooks, Winn, Walker, Scot II and Church may be that person. Right now, there is not one player I would pay to go see. A .500 season is the results of no stars and boring baseball in my opinion. There have been many games this year I've felt like they could have won with just a little more talent on the team. It will be difficult to trade mediocre talent for very good talent. And it will take a few years to develop the talent and stars needed to get people to attend games. Being .500 is yes mediocre.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Again...if you're happy with a boring, mediocre team, good for you...but the fans are showing they are tired of this [censored]...only a few front office (donkey) kissers are happy with a 500 team...

I hear ya. .500 is mediocre. Especially with a franchise of such great expectations. I remember many years of the climb to just reach .500. Seemed Herculaneum.

I also think it’s a measure of season success. For many teams. It has a place.

As for the fans, they are tired of living in the 70’s/90’s type environment. Many haven’t seen it like this. Could get worse.