Looks like Nado made the right call on rejecting Houston

[Carp4Cy]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

[C-Unit]

I'm not worried about the Astros continuing to put out good teams. The Paredes deal worked and he'll be back next year. Now Y. Alvarez has had real bad luck with health. He's almost not dependable at this point.

[Ozziesfan41]

Poor 45s is going to be crying

[45s]

Poor 45s is going to be crying

Not me amigo…

Some years they win….this year they are losing..

but they play every year….

[ecleme22]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

[45s]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

Not unless he could be a number three starter, middle reliever , and closer…

I don’t like to dwell on injuries….sounds like excuse making..

But the pitching staff was decimated by long term injuries…….but…that’s the breaks..

[Ozziesfan41]

Poor 45s is going to be crying

Not me amigo…

Some years they win….this year they are losing..

but they play every year….

Yea every team does play

[45s]

Poor 45s is going to be crying

Not me amigo…

Some years they win….this year they are losing..

but they play every year….

Yea every team does play

That’s why I don’t have much reaction to any season……

winning can be short lived, and losing is always followed by another opportunity…

[Carp4Cy]

Poor 45s is going to be crying

Not me amigo…

Some years they win….this year they are losing..

but they play every year….

Yea every team does play

That’s why I don’t have much reaction to any season……

winning can be short lived, and losing is always followed by another opportunity…

Unless you are in the Premier League and get relegated. Nice incentive to not lose too much.

[Melville]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

Probably not.
But his offensive (and offensive) numbers would doubtless have been better with 82 games played in Houston.

[Hazelwood72]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

Probably not.
But his offensive (and offensive) numbers would doubtless have been better with 82 games played in Houston.

Correct. Minute Maid Park is a lovely park for home runs except for straightaway center field. Left field Crawford Boxes are a joke and right field power alley isn’t very far either. Any hitter will generally do better playing half his games there.

[Just Whit]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

Not unless he could be a number three starter, middle reliever , and closer…

I don’t like to dwell on injuries….sounds like excuse making..

But the pitching staff was decimated by long term injuries…….but…that’s the breaks..

Doesn't like making excuses after making excuses.

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Trashtros outta there!

[Ozziesfan41]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

Not unless he could be a number three starter, middle reliever , and closer…

I don’t like to dwell on injuries….sounds like excuse making..

But the pitching staff was decimated by long term injuries…….but…that’s the breaks..

Doesn't like making excuses after making excuses.

lol no kidding. If he doesn’t like making excuses he shouldn’t proceed to make several excuses

[BrockFloodMaris]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

Probably not.
But his offensive (and offensive) numbers would doubtless have been better with 82 games played in Houston.

Correct. Minute Maid Park is a lovely park for home runs except for straightaway center field. Left field Crawford Boxes are a joke and right field power alley isn’t very far either. Any hitter will generally do better playing half his games there.

A dead-pull RH hitter like Nado would love 81 games aiming for the Crawford boxes. The retractable roof and A/C inside Minute Maid Park is a nice setting through the summer. Plus, the crowds are somewhat bigger in Houston than STL, and the owner seems committed to winning.

[sikeston bulldog2]

They will likely miss the playoffs. And even if they did somehow reach them they would get the "worthless" 3rd wildcard spot that the Cards Talk fans would never want our own team to settle for.

Meanwhile 83 wins could mean the playoffs in the NL. Oh well.

Well…they were good most of the year.

If I’m Nolan, I’m thinking my presence could’ve put them over the top.

Probably not.
But his offensive (and offensive) numbers would doubtless have been better with 82 games played in Houston.

Correct. Minute Maid Park is a lovely park for home runs except for straightaway center field. Left field Crawford Boxes are a joke and right field power alley isn’t very far either. Any hitter will generally do better playing half his games there.

A dead-pull RH hitter like Nado would love 81 games aiming for the Crawford boxes. The retractable roof and A/C inside Minute Maid Park is a nice setting through the summer. Plus, the crowds are somewhat bigger in Houston than STL, and the owner seems committed to winning.

He would probably have better numbers.