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Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑19 May 2025 18:09 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

I don’t understand what the big deal is with this. It is something that has happened throughout the history of the game. Stan Musial moved down in the order as he got older and his skills slipped. It’s not some grave insult.

And it’s not as if this is some out of nowhere decision. Arenado has pretty steadily declined offensively, particularly in regards to power, in his two years previous to this. It’s looking like this year is going to be a continuation of this. It’s not an insult to hit him 6th. Especially when you have others on the team that appear to be ascending and are playing much better this year.

Bad14 wrote: ↑19 May 2025 19:14 pm

Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑19 May 2025 18:09 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

I don’t understand what the big deal is with this. It is something that has happened throughout the history of the game. Stan Musial moved down in the order as he got older and his skills slipped. It’s not some grave insult.

And it’s not as if this is some out of nowhere decision. Arenado has pretty steadily declined offensively, particularly in regards to power, in his two years previous to this. It’s looking like this year is going to be a continuation of this. It’s not an insult to hit him 6th. Especially when you have others on the team that appear to be ascending and are playing much better this year.

Because everything's a big deal here. It's the smart move. Wouldn't surprise me if Arenado does better in lower spot.

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

sdaltons wrote: ↑19 May 2025 19:10 pm What are you hoping to get out of this thread and why is it only the "haters" that can give it to you?

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

blackinkbiz wrote: ↑19 May 2025 22:05 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

I think the real question is, what is your obsession with Arenado and your inability to deal with the fact he's no longer an MVP-caliber player?

And why are you taking your childlike disdain out on other posters who can simply see the situation for the reality it is?

Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑19 May 2025 21:45 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

How's 11 runs through 7 looking?

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 22:44 pm

blackinkbiz wrote: ↑19 May 2025 22:05 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

I think the real question is, what is your obsession with Arenado and your inability to deal with the fact he's no longer an MVP-caliber player?

And why are you taking your childlike disdain out on other posters who can simply see the situation for the reality it is?

Nobody pushed harder on sites like this to get Arenado to St. Louis, I believe the team read some of my comments and did what they could to get him here and he chose to come here. I owe a certain loyalty and responsibility to push back against people that bash on them. I think if people go out of their way to do what you like and want you must defend it. I have a real dislike to a lot of the negativity and hate of a lot of these posters. Not just Arenado but they way they all bashed on Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler, Mikolas, Kolten Wong, Goldy, Shildt ownership and management etc.

Whiz on these spoiled brats who never shut up about how rough they have it as Cards "fans". I really don't care if Nado gets moved down in the batting order, that's part of the game and the way things work. I have issues with the way these guys get treated by weak anonymous haters and will return some back.

Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑19 May 2025 18:09 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

I don’t understand what the big deal is with this. It is something that has happened throughout the history of the game. Stan Musial moved down in the order as he got older and his skills slipped. It’s not some grave insult.

And it’s not as if this is some out of nowhere decision. Arenado has pretty steadily declined offensively, particularly in regards to power, in his two years previous to this. It’s looking like this year is going to be a continuation of this. It’s not an insult to hit him 6th. Especially when you have others on the team that appear to be ascending and are playing much better this year.

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 22:48 pm

Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑19 May 2025 21:45 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

How's 11 runs through 7 looking?

Looks good to me and like some of our other games during this hot streak. So can you answer the original question?

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 22:52 pm

Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑19 May 2025 18:09 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

I don’t understand what the big deal is with this. It is something that has happened throughout the history of the game. Stan Musial moved down in the order as he got older and his skills slipped. It’s not some grave insult.

And it’s not as if this is some out of nowhere decision. Arenado has pretty steadily declined offensively, particularly in regards to power, in his two years previous to this. It’s looking like this year is going to be a continuation of this. It’s not an insult to hit him 6th. Especially when you have others on the team that appear to be ascending and are playing much better this year.

Right! What's the big deal with where he is hitting? Cards are playing really good baseball doing a lot of winning and scoring. Why is every other post about how they need to fix things?

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 22:44 pm

blackinkbiz wrote: ↑19 May 2025 22:05 pm

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑19 May 2025 17:49 pm Are we going to do better than 12- 2 the next few weeks? Outscore our opponents more? Build better team chemistry? What?

I think the real question is, what is your obsession with Arenado and your inability to deal with the fact he's no longer an MVP-caliber player?

And why are you taking your childlike disdain out on other posters who can simply see the situation for the reality it is?

Nobody pushed harder on sites like this to get Arenado to St. Louis, I believe the team read some of my comments and did what they could to get him here and he chose to come here. I owe a certain loyalty and responsibility to push back against people that bash on them. I think if people go out of their way to do what you like and want you must defend it. I have a real dislike to a lot of the negativity and hate of a lot of these posters. Not just Arenado but they way they all bashed on Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler, Mikolas, Kolten Wong, Goldy, Shildt ownership and management etc.

Whiz on these spoiled brats who never shut up about how rough they have it as Cards "fans". I really don't care if Nado gets moved down in the batting order, that's part of the game and the way things work. I have issues with the way these guys get treated by weak anonymous haters and will return some back.