What's the mood in the clubhouse going to be after the sell off?

[Melville]

The players are the ones who dictated that the white towel should be thrown. They were getting pummelled for the past month.

The bullpen was the only playoff worthy group. Now 37.5% of the bullpen gets to go to the playoffs.

Marmol successfully guided 12% of his team to the playoffs!

Helsey, Matz, and Maton have been good this year.
But don't assume a huge regression from the BP.
Could happen.
But maybe not.
O' Brien has been every bit as good.
So has Svanson.
Leahy has been better than expected.
Graceffo and Granillo should get more looks now.
Romero is still around and has improved as the season has developed - he is no stranger to late innings.
Let's see what happens.

I agree. This team did not really get much worse.

Our old bullpen did a pretty good job protecting the 3-run deficits that our starters left for them. However, we still lost those games.

If our starters don't get better we will be awful with or without the selloff. If they do get better, we can still win some games after the selloff.

Exactly right.

[Melville]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

Arenado said he was 'bummed' as he lost his best friend and golfing buddy now . You wanna tick off players in the clubhouse just break up their golf foursome . Then they will be really ticked ! FORE !!!!!!

I could not believe it when I read that from Arenada. Talk about tone deaf. I can't hide how much I loathe this idiot. He needs to be traded at great cost to BDW Jr. or just DFA'd.

Why is being disappointed a teammate he is close to being traded “tone deaf”? Seems like unreasonable criticism based on things not playing out how you wish they would.

Bringing up golf isn't tone deaf? Maybe he should focus a bit more on baseball, which he sucks at right now and is stealing millions.

The revelation that he once again refused to expand the list of teams to which he was willing to move is going to further drain the reservoir of goodwill he once enjoyed.
He is not a smart man.
Nor is he honest in his claim that post-season opportunities are important to him.
There is only one suitable course of action remaining to the Cardinals.
The CORRECT BASEBALL DECISION is to immediately demote him to 3rd string at 3rd base.

[cardsrmyteam]

They should be upset. This is NO LONGER a destination to play, just like the late 80's and early 90's.

What the front office hasn't realized is that playing .500 baseball to see if you can back into the playoffs and maybe get HOT to win is also killing their draft positions. I believe we are in the 15 to 19 range if the draft happened today, without the voodoo draft selection process helping the team in the first round only. The current strategy is a road to nowhere.

[sdaltons]

The players are the ones who dictated that the white towel should be thrown. They were getting pummelled for the past month.

The bullpen was the only playoff worthy group. Now 37.5% of the bullpen gets to go to the playoffs.

Marmol successfully guided 12% of his team to the playoffs!

Helsey, Matz, and Maton have been good this year.
But don't assume a huge regression from the BP.
Could happen.
But maybe not.
O' Brien has been every bit as good.
So has Svanson.
Leahy has been better than expected.
Graceffo and Granillo should get more looks now.
Romero is still around and has improved as the season has developed - he is no stranger to late innings.
Let's see what happens.

I agree. This team did not really get much worse.

Our old bullpen did a pretty good job protecting the 3-run deficits that our starters left for them. However, we still lost those games.

If our starters don't get better we will be awful with or without the selloff. If they do get better, we can still win some games after the selloff.

Ideally selling at the deadline would position you to improve your draft position. If we didn't get much worse, that's another sign that this was not a successful deadline for the Cardinals.

[redbirdfan51]

Players now their chance of getting to the playoffs are over. Now the young guys will be playing for next season.

[rockondlouie]

Heard M. Holliday on 101.1

He said if teams add player sit invigorates the clubhouse.

If they subtract (aka Cardinals), then it becomes a "who cares if we win or lose and I'm just playing for my stats" rest of the season.

Loved hearing Matt be so honest, this is what I always thought happens when you sell-off like the Cardinals did.

Perhaps having some youngun's on this team they still play hard?

But getting sick of being the new Pirates, Rockies & A's...............this s u c k s.

[Slip Kid]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

The mood won't change one bit.
That will happen when Super Slo Mo and The Marmot leave.

Your comments would carry a bit more weight if you could refrain from using your sophomoric nicknames of players, manager, and pobo. For someone who portends to be a management consultant it is beneath you.

[Futuregm2]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

What selloff? They traded 3 relievers who were gone after this year anyways. That hardly qualifies as a “selloff”.

[Ozziesfan41]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

What selloff? They traded 3 relievers who were gone after this year anyways. That hardly qualifies as a “selloff”.

+1

[Ozziesfan41]

Heard M. Holliday on 101.1

He said if teams add player sit invigorates the clubhouse.

If they subtract (aka Cardinals), then it becomes a "who cares if we win or lose and I'm just playing for my stats" rest of the season.

Loved hearing Matt be so honest, this is what I always thought happens when you sell-off like the Cardinals did.

Perhaps having some youngun's on this team they still play hard?

But getting sick of being the new Pirates, Rockies & A's...............this s u c k s.

They were playing like they didn’t care already and it would be nice if they played for their stats because some of their stats suck

[Melville]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

The mood won't change one bit.
That will happen when Super Slo Mo and The Marmot leave.

Your comments would carry a bit more weight if you could refrain from using your sophomoric nicknames of players, manager, and pobo. For someone who portends to be a management consultant it is beneath you.

Reducing complexities to the one essential dynamic which defines the root cause of an issue is critical to improvement and future success.
It is a skill which I am blessed to possess
You assume a thing to be a nickname when in reality it is the essential and necessary definition - which benefits all.

[ramfandan]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

Arenado said he was 'bummed' as he lost his best friend and golfing buddy now . You wanna tick off players in the clubhouse just break up their golf foursome . Then they will be really ticked ! FORE !!!!!!

I could not believe it when I read that from Arenada. Talk about tone deaf. I can't hide how much I loathe this idiot. He needs to be traded at great cost to BDW Jr. or just DFA'd.

Why is being disappointed a teammate he is close to being traded “tone deaf”? Seems like unreasonable criticism based on things not playing out how you wish they would.

Bringing up golf isn't tone deaf? Maybe he should focus a bit more on baseball, which he sucks at right now and is stealing millions.

The revelation that he once again refused to expand the list of teams to which he was willing to move is going to further drain the reservoir of goodwill he once enjoyed.
He is not a smart man.
Nor is he honest in his claim that post-season opportunities are important to him.
There is only one suitable course of action remaining to the Cardinals.
The CORRECT BASEBALL DECISION is to immediately demote him to 3rd string at 3rd base.

Please cite the source regarding your statement ‘the revelation that be once again refused to expand the list of teams….
Been trying to follow whether he did or did not . Who released that tidbit and when ? Thanks

[tokyojoe1954]

The Cardinals throw in the towel, true attendance may tank hard now.

[Melville]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

Arenado said he was 'bummed' as he lost his best friend and golfing buddy now . You wanna tick off players in the clubhouse just break up their golf foursome . Then they will be really ticked ! FORE !!!!!!

I could not believe it when I read that from Arenada. Talk about tone deaf. I can't hide how much I loathe this idiot. He needs to be traded at great cost to BDW Jr. or just DFA'd.

Why is being disappointed a teammate he is close to being traded “tone deaf”? Seems like unreasonable criticism based on things not playing out how you wish they would.

Bringing up golf isn't tone deaf? Maybe he should focus a bit more on baseball, which he sucks at right now and is stealing millions.

The revelation that he once again refused to expand the list of teams to which he was willing to move is going to further drain the reservoir of goodwill he once enjoyed.
He is not a smart man.
Nor is he honest in his claim that post-season opportunities are important to him.
There is only one suitable course of action remaining to the Cardinals.
The CORRECT BASEBALL DECISION is to immediately demote him to 3rd string at 3rd base.

Then again, the IL works equally as well.
Perhaps even better.

[Melville]

Are the remaining players bummed about throwing in the towel?
It sure would take the wind out of my sails.

Arenado said he was 'bummed' as he lost his best friend and golfing buddy now . You wanna tick off players in the clubhouse just break up their golf foursome . Then they will be really ticked ! FORE !!!!!!

I could not believe it when I read that from Arenada. Talk about tone deaf. I can't hide how much I loathe this idiot. He needs to be traded at great cost to BDW Jr. or just DFA'd.

Why is being disappointed a teammate he is close to being traded “tone deaf”? Seems like unreasonable criticism based on things not playing out how you wish they would.

Bringing up golf isn't tone deaf? Maybe he should focus a bit more on baseball, which he sucks at right now and is stealing millions.

The revelation that he once again refused to expand the list of teams to which he was willing to move is going to further drain the reservoir of goodwill he once enjoyed.
He is not a smart man.
Nor is he honest in his claim that post-season opportunities are important to him.
There is only one suitable course of action remaining to the Cardinals.
The CORRECT BASEBALL DECISION is to immediately demote him to 3rd string at 3rd base.

Please cite the source regarding your statement ‘the revelation that be once again refused to expand the list of teams….
Been trying to follow whether he did or did not . Who released that tidbit and when ? Thanks

It popped up on my news feed.
Regrettably, I have not been able to locate the source for you.
Stay tuned.

[alw80]

They were 14-14 in June and 8-16 in July there was no wind in their sails. And if they want to blame somebody they need to look in the mirror because if they wouldn’t have played like complete garbage they would have never traded anyone

There just isn't much talent on the team.