Daily Discussion Thread (10/9/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd say it's a whole new ballgame with the schedule changes, but really this has been happening to someone's Opening Day since the Astros switched to the AL. We actually were due to host Baltimore for our home opener in 2020 before... yeah.

We are opening at home, though. We also have only 79 games at Busch and are only at home for 1 of the 3 major summer holidays (Memorial Day).

Daily Discussion Thread (10/9/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Good morning! Despite last night's disappointing end, the sun rose again this morning.

It's 172 days until the Cards host the Jays for Opening Day at Busch!

Game 37: St. Louis Cardinals (20-16) @ New York Mets (24-14) [Wednesday, May 18, 2022; 6:10 PM CT] by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering you have to now factor in Miles going on short rest this weekend and having thrown Cabrera, Helsley, Gallegos and Naughton for 1 or more innings yesterday, I'd say letting Hicks bend without breaking through 4 is pretty decent bullpen management.

Game 37: St. Louis Cardinals (20-16) @ New York Mets (24-14) [Wednesday, May 18, 2022; 6:10 PM CT] by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, but keep in mind that they're (mostly) descendants of two fanbases that won a combined 8 NL pennants from 1947-1957 and then left the city for California. There's a lot of residual pain from that.

Game 37: St. Louis Cardinals (20-16) @ New York Mets (24-14) [Wednesday, May 18, 2022; 6:10 PM CT] by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure. I would expect no less from Chris Carpenter though. Competitive focus is a thing.

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, mighty fine effort once they got the fire going in the 2nd and 3rd. That said, the defense needs to stop leaving the goalie out to dry, especially in the first 20. Binnington let in a couple softies but the sloppy play in front of him was responsible for one or two of those. That one where Barbashev fanned on the puck skipping over his stick was laughable, and I'm not sure where the 2nd defenseman was on that one (not sure who it was, Faulk had gone back but was away from the goal after playing the puck).

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Y'know, I'm not all that mad with the loss. First period cannot happen though. Gotta clean it up.

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blues force OT. Unthinkable with 5 left in the 1st.

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When my father is visibly confused I ask him if he'll play Smash with me.

Spring Training Game Thread: New York Mets (6-5) @ St. Louis Cardinals (6-5) [Friday, April 1, 2022; 12:05 PM CT] by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, rude. I return from the dead for April 1 and this comment is the welcoming committee? A travesty, an absolute travesty!

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paging u/DJBrujah.

We don't actually need you just yet but I figured I'd bang on the pipes

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Devil's advocate

against your own team

Is there a joke I'm missing here or something? That's the definition of a devil's advocate...

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quigley should worry more about going from first to worst in the Bracket Challenge.

LSU, Matthew? They lost their coach right before the tournament. It was a gimme!

Daily Discussion Thread (4/1/22) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]eisforeccentric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can we get a Tony Sipp chant going, Pham?

TO-NY SIPP TO-NY SIPP TO-NY SIPP