GDT : Cards vs. Brewers (9/19) ~ 7:15pm CDT

[cardstatman]

Can we see a Grand Salami this year?

None in 126 opportunities so far...

[scoutyjones2]

Chances to add runs but base running blunders kill the innings. Bad decisions, base coaches, etc. It's hard to win games against great teams when you do not play fundamentally sound baseball. Pitching is decent enough so far but 2 runs will not be enough..

well said

+2
At what point do you look at the coaching or are all these guys just stupid?
Maybe a combination of both???

To me, its coaching more than anything. Players can "brain fart". Every player is susceptible to a bad decision but this team does it nightly. It's ill preparation and bad coaching IMO.

Teams tend to mimic their leadership when it comes to judgement and fundamentals.
I can excuse the Manager to an extent as that he has a lot to analyze on the run.
But a base coach????
His SOLE purpose is to direct the baserunner by using JUDGEMENT.
If this team is a collective train wreck on the bases nightly what does that say about their JUDGEMENT?????

It's sad that a professional baseball player needs base running coaching

[Whatashame]

Station to station baseball. Always exciting.

[slimjay63801]

Chances to add runs but base running blunders kill the innings. Bad decisions, base coaches, etc. It's hard to win games against great teams when you do not play fundamentally sound baseball. Pitching is decent enough so far but 2 runs will not be enough..

well said

+2
At what point do you look at the coaching or are all these guys just stupid?
Maybe a combination of both???

To me, its coaching more than anything. Players can "brain fart". Every player is susceptible to a bad decision but this team does it nightly. It's ill preparation and bad coaching IMO.

Teams tend to mimic their leadership when it comes to judgement and fundamentals.
I can excuse the Manager to an extent as that he has a lot to analyze on the run.
But a base coach????
His SOLE purpose is to direct the baserunner by using JUDGEMENT.
If this team is a collective train wreck on the bases nightly what does that say about their JUDGEMENT?????

Well, they are supposed to listen to the coaches. They are the guidance. It's just toxic. Rebuild the minors and the coaches as well. ImO.

[cardstatman]

Arenado delivers!

[Hoosier59]

Well, looky there! An extra base hit with runners on base!

[82birds]

3-RBI double for Nado
raising his trade value

[slimjay63801]

Chances to add runs but base running blunders kill the innings. Bad decisions, base coaches, etc. It's hard to win games against great teams when you do not play fundamentally sound baseball. Pitching is decent enough so far but 2 runs will not be enough..

well said

+2
At what point do you look at the coaching or are all these guys just stupid?
Maybe a combination of both???

To me, its coaching more than anything. Players can "brain fart". Every player is susceptible to a bad decision but this team does it nightly. It's ill preparation and bad coaching IMO.

Teams tend to mimic their leadership when it comes to judgement and fundamentals.
I can excuse the Manager to an extent as that he has a lot to analyze on the run.
But a base coach????
His SOLE purpose is to direct the baserunner by using JUDGEMENT.
If this team is a collective train wreck on the bases nightly what does that say about their JUDGEMENT?????

It's sad that a professional baseball player needs base running coaching

I agree Scouty, but every team pays 6 figure salaries to these coaches. Clearly, they are important, I guess. I love baseball and always have but I'm just a mere postal worker.

[12xu]

Arenado with a bases clearing double. Noot fails to bring him in from third, but Saggese does!!

[slimjay63801]

Very surprising mid inning offensive outburst. Fun game thus far!!!

[Cusecards]

Chances to add runs but base running blunders kill the innings. Bad decisions, base coaches, etc. It's hard to win games against great teams when you do not play fundamentally sound baseball. Pitching is decent enough so far but 2 runs will not be enough..

well said

+2
At what point do you look at the coaching or are all these guys just stupid?
Maybe a combination of both???

To me, its coaching more than anything. Players can "brain fart". Every player is susceptible to a bad decision but this team does it nightly. It's ill preparation and bad coaching IMO.

Teams tend to mimic their leadership when it comes to judgement and fundamentals.
I can excuse the Manager to an extent as that he has a lot to analyze on the run.
But a base coach????
His SOLE purpose is to direct the baserunner by using JUDGEMENT.
If this team is a collective train wreck on the bases nightly what does that say about their JUDGEMENT?????

It's sad that a professional baseball player needs base running coaching

So you’re saying that the coaches AND players are all mentally soft????

[82birds]

Saggese RBI double, picking up Noot
Noot's AB was horrid

[cardstatman]

Very surprising mid inning offensive outburst. Fun game thus far!!!

I blame the failure to TOOTBLAN for this big inning.

[82birds]

elsewhere:
I see the Chisox beat the Padres.
Padres...you can't let that happen
LOL

[Cusecards]

Chances to add runs but base running blunders kill the innings. Bad decisions, base coaches, etc. It's hard to win games against great teams when you do not play fundamentally sound baseball. Pitching is decent enough so far but 2 runs will not be enough..

well said

+2
At what point do you look at the coaching or are all these guys just stupid?
Maybe a combination of both???

To me, its coaching more than anything. Players can "brain fart". Every player is susceptible to a bad decision but this team does it nightly. It's ill preparation and bad coaching IMO.

Teams tend to mimic their leadership when it comes to judgement and fundamentals.
I can excuse the Manager to an extent as that he has a lot to analyze on the run.
But a base coach????
His SOLE purpose is to direct the baserunner by using JUDGEMENT.
If this team is a collective train wreck on the bases nightly what does that say about their JUDGEMENT?????

Well, they are supposed to listen to the coaches. They are the guidance. It's just toxic. Rebuild the minors and the coaches as well. ImO.

Look....I’m in no way excusing players for boneheaded baserunning judgement.
But....continuous awful judgement by the runners has to reflect on the coaches.

[12xu]

Holy sheeet, even Walker and Scott get hits back to back!!