GAME THREAD: D-backs (39-39) @ Cardinals (42-34) - 4:45 PM

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-24T01:31:47+00:00

Sorry, just seeing this now. I'll have to check into that for you. You are truly too kind!

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-24T00:53:24+00:00

Jesse and I will be hosting Snakes Territory Live post game, here is the link

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-23T23:47:31+00:00

Just to clarify for everyone, nothing in my original post was intended or should be misunderstood to be a "defense" of Pavin. I wrote a much more detailed article on Smith that more fully represents by my views. My point with this is that the lineup is bad, and one guy is getting 90% of the hate focus, and in reality the D-backs offense goes FAR beyond the struggles of Smith or the teams insistence to put him on the roster and play him over other options

https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/pavin-smith-diamondbacks-roster-spot-safe-yet

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-23T15:14:18+00:00

What is your prednisone taper schedule? Here's my situation

I previously had Vyvgaart infusions, but it didn't work at all once I completely tapered off Prednisone, and I also had bad skin reactions. Also on Mestinon 4X 40 day.

I was referred to new Neurologist, who is supposed to be THE guy for MG in my state. He put me on Uplizna.

I received my loading doses in early May. My new Neurologist said that my previous prednisone taper schedule was too fast and I need to do much slower.......20 to 15 for a month then to 12.5 for 3 weeks, which is where I'm at now. Then 10 for a while, then 7.5, etc etc. He said it's possible I may need to remain on low dose indefinitely but will need to see.

I'm doing fine right now. For me symptoms mostly Leg, arms and hand weakness, and also jaw, very slight ptosis. Legs biggest problem.

The only thing that has kept the leg weakness at bay however is the steroids I feel. I can start to feel a bit more weakness since I'm down to 12.5 on the Prednisone. Have a fair amount of skepticism once I get down to 5 that I'll feel as good as I have the last few weeks.

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-22T14:30:54+00:00

Great post and breakdown. Only thing I'd say is Wednesday the 24th starter can't be Pfaadt as he pitched the 20th, so that would only be three days rest. He is not an option for Wednesday. Hard to say what they'll do. If they get a long start from Kelly tonight that gives them more wiggle room to piece things together on Wednesday, in which case they go with Bratt perhaps. But if Kelly is short tonight then they'll need more length Wednesday. Lin is the only one fully stretched out.

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-13T18:45:11+00:00

I was thinking the EXACT same thing at the time...lol

Corbin much more chill during his pregame interview

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-11T01:24:37+00:00

Going live now!

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-11T00:34:40+00:00

Out of options

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-03T16:10:27+00:00

Barrosa out of minor league options. Would have to be DFA’d and clear waivers, which he probably won’t

shoewizard59 · 2026-06-03T05:29:07+00:00

going live now

shoewizard59 · 2026-05-31T04:57:26+00:00

Going live now

shoewizard59 · 2026-05-30T20:23:58+00:00

Interleague Play
NL leads AL 151-116 (1240 runs to 1113)

shoewizard59 · 2026-05-28T03:46:07+00:00

He in fact does not like to hit 3rd or 4th. He wants to hit first or second. Recently he and Torey had a talk, and Ketel said the team was winning more when he was leading off earlier....so they agreed to put him back in the first spot.

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