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Sigh, Mr. .301 OPS in there vs a LHP and giving us an adventure in RF.

Hope we can pull off the sweep!

Thanks Duce!

Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

Hello Jose Barrero

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

Especially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.

Wattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

Especially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.

We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.

No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.

Oli "The Cooler" strikes again

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 am

Wattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

Especially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.

We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.

No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.

Oli "The Cooler" strikes again

And yet, they're winning.

Weird...

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:28 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 am

Wattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

Especially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.

We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.

No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.

Oli "The Cooler" strikes again

And yet, they're winning.

Weird...

Say's the biggest Bumbles (even named him) basher on CT

It's nice to see them giving Vilade a breather today.

Lineup looks ok except for one spot that I might challenge:
Scott sitting vs LH starter(he has been awful of late and needs a day at least!) for Barrero makes sense.
To me it comes down to Burleson(RF) or Gorman(2B with Donovan to OF.
Both struggle vs LH pitching but I’d have more faith in Burleson although not saying much!
Gorman at 2B weakens defense there but strengthens defense in RF with Donovan. It also supports Barrero in CF which is a downgrade over Scott!

Tossup but I’d reward Gorman for his big hit yesterday!

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

They should bring Matt Adams in for today's game. He can sit and smile at Kershaw and perhaps wave and point to where his homer landed. ... That nlds game many years ago was amazing. Great memory ... maybe not for Clayton...

cardsfaninla wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 12:00 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

They should bring Matt Adams in for today's game. He can sit and smile at Kershaw and perhaps wave and point to where his homer landed. ... That nlds game many years ago was amazing. Great memory ... maybe not for Clayton...

That was insanely great.

Or M. Carpenter who Kershaw has to still see in his nightmares!

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 am

Wattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

Especially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.

We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.

No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.

Oli "The Cooler" strikes again

According to 101ESPN the other day, they said Oli does this so players like Gorman can build confidence and feel good about their game for a few days in hopes it carries into the long term, whereas going out and putting up an 0 fer against Kershaw would likely send his head back to square one.

It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.

Ill take my chances with Burleson, at least he can hit

Vilade doesnt belong close to a major league outfield

blackinkbiz wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 12:04 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:10 am

Wattage wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 11:08 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:57 am Thx duce

I like Oil giving VSII a breather today, kids in a horrible slump (Last 42 PA: .056 .171 .056 .226).

I'd have liked to have seen Norman rewarded w/a start at 2B (Donny in LF and Bison on the bench).

Hope we can give Kershaw yet another bad Cardinal memory before he hangs em' up.

GO CARDS!

Especially with barrero in cf, having burly in rf is scary OF defense.

We should've learned by now wattage, Burly is an Oli favorite.

No way Gorman, after yesterdays big game, should've been benched for Bumbles to play today.

Oli "The Cooler" strikes again

According to 101ESPN the other day, they said Oli does this so players like Gorman can build confidence and feel good about their game for a few days in hopes it carries into the long term, whereas going out and putting up an 0 fer against Kershaw would likely send his head back to square one.

It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.

Oh I hope that’s not true if so oli is more dumb than I thought. A player isn’t going to be riding the bench several days feeling good they’re going to be frustrated thinking what more do I have to do get in some games? Then they will probably start pressing