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Rain update:

70% at 1 pm

90% at 3 pm

80% at 5 pm

per Boston NBC Channel 10

https://www.nbcboston.com/weather/stori ... s/3677415/

John Denton
@JohnDenton555
Current conditions at Fenway Park: Cold and wet, but the heavy rain has mostly held off. First pitch for the #STLCards and #RedSox is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET/3:10 PM CT.

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:07 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

I didn't realize it was his 1st year catching and he's still learning the position

Cardinals .325 B.A. with RISP. Best in MLB

Our Outfielders…3 outs above avg. thru first 7 games..1st inMLB

13 HR ..4th best
.502 slugging ..2nd best behind NYY.

Source: Cards pregame Fanduel
Scott Warmann. Al Hrabosky


PS
7.3 runs per game. 2nd
B.A. .302. 1st. ( despite woes of Winn/Willycon)
Pitches per PA 4.06. T-5th
Strikeout pct 19.0. 5th

John Denton
@JohnDenton555
The #STLCards and #RedSox are officially in a rain delay, meaning the game won't start at 4:10 PM ET/3:10 PM CT. Heavy rain has been falling the past hour and is in the forecast for much of tonight.

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:29 pm

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:07 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

I didn't realize it was his 1st year catching and he's still learning the position

As I said, it's a player development issue. There is no way Herrera should have gotten through the minors without a change in position. Pure stupidity on the organization's part.

No tv?

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:07 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

He can't throw anybody out. That's a fact.
He rainbows his throws.

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:47 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:29 pm

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:07 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

I didn't realize it was his 1st year catching and he's still learning the position

As I said, it's a player development issue. There is no way Herrera should have gotten through the minors without a change in position. Pure stupidity on the organization's part.

With better development would he be a better C or would he had been ID'd
as not a C?
His greatest value IMO, is if he can be an average C. I'm not positive that he can't be that.
1B could also work specifically to the Cardinals, possibly LF.

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:08 pm

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:07 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

He can't throw anybody out. That's a fact.
He rainbows his throws.

IMO not an exceptionally strong arm.
Therefore must get into throwing position faster and be more assertive
in taking the follow through, batters interference if they don't give IH his lane.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:17 pm Herrera leads the team in homeruns and RBI even though hes started just 5 of the 7 games and oli benches him. Oli is an idiot. It will be a chore for the team to overcome his bad managing this season

Some of these dumb decisions are likely coming from over his head. At least I hope he isn't that stupid. Likely a futile hope.

Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

Looks like it could keep raining until about 8PM central.

Under ordinary circumstances, they would scrap it and play two tomorrow.

But tomorrow night is the ESPN game… so I’d bet they try and get something in tonight, even if it gets late.

Yeah the radar I'm looking at doesn't look good.

Bomber1 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:02 pmNo tv?

Fanduel extra channel. Guess they have some other non sport on 671 Direct TV.

MLB ran Realmuto (Phils) throwing out Ohtani and Chris Taylor attempted steals in yesterdays Phils-Dodgers game. Cards catching is no where close. Great time to get Yadi to address the problem.