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***Official 2018 St. Louis Cardinals Thread*** -- Matheny gone (1 Viewer)

gianmarco said:
I thought I remember hearing one of the announcers talk about the fact that hitters have a hard time picking up his pitches due to his release.  Apparently they all look the same coming out.  Seems to be the case based on short term results thus far.  If that's the case, then definitely legit.
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When Wacha first came up and was unhittable, his secret sauce was his release point.  He let the fastball and changeup fly at the exact same spot in his delivery and there was no pattern for when he would throw either one.  So hitters were just guessing at which one he was throwing.  If something similar to this is what's happening with Oh, it's going to be a very fun ride.      

 
RnR said:
Can't help but think that's one they win with Peralta at SS. A couple of big misplays there in critical moments tonight.

Great bullpen effort though. Really liked what I saw out of THE FINAL BOSS tonight.
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I know neither of us is happy about that first sentence proving to be true over many games this season.  Diaz with another throwing error last night, but the one that hurt real bad was Carp's with no one on and two out.  If Matheny is serious about Holliday playing a lot of 1B this season, that's even more pressure on SS and 3B to make accurate throws - I've seen Holliday field fly balls hit right at him, and I don't like his chances at saving a lot the slightly-off-target throws good 1Bs save.

But at least THE FINAL BOSS got it done again!  Another 1-2-3 inning, this time against the 1-2-3 hitters!    

 
So if I told you that 11 games into the season that the Cards would lead the majors in scoring, you'd tell me to......???

Yet here we are. 

 
gianmarco said:
Who gets booed worse?  Lackey or Heyward?
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If the #BFIB Twitter reaction to their departures are any indicator, it's gonna by Heyward.  

Wasn't crazy about some of the things Heyward said on his departure, but if I'm his agent there's no way I advise him against signing that contract the Cubs offered him.

No ill will towards Lackey.  I know his contract was what it was, but it still felt like a #### move making him play for so little.  Definitely would have been a spot for him in the rotation with Lynn shelved.

 
Everybody in the world knew Lackey was gone when they made no effort to extend him and offset the $500k year.  There's no reason for Cardinals fans to boo him.  They should appreciate what he did while he was there.

Heyward should be put in the Duncan Keith food bin, to be fed alive to rabid, herpetic goats.

 
Probably won't be able to check in much tonight, but have fun watching the game!. Had toasted ravioli from Imo's for lunch today in support of my STL brethren.  

 
My favorite way to get over losses like this is to be amused by the positive spin from the Cardinals social media brand manager.  No matter how atrocious the loss is, they always lead with a positive stat and bury the final score.  For example, tonight's release is: "Mike Leake strikes out 6 in 7 IP as #STLCards fall to Cubs in season opener."  

No mention that Leake was left in one inning too long, or Lackey drove in more runs than he gave up.

 
"We didn't actually hear this, but some Cubs fans are Tweeting about it so it's good enough to run as click bait."

 
Bob Sacamano said:
Don't doubt it.  Idiots exist everywhere.  They can't all be Cubs fans.
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Oh, I don't doubt it either. Cards have their share of wacko fans. 

But don't doubt the modern age of PC Bros' ability to make #### up on Twitter for the sake of pushing an agenda either.

#BFIB has essentially become a Cub troll haven. I'm convinced most of it is complete spoof at this point.

 
RnR said:
Oh, I don't doubt it either. Cards have their share of wacko fans. 

But don't doubt the modern age of PC Bros' ability to make #### up on Twitter for the sake of pushing an agenda either.

#BFIB has essentially become a Cub troll haven. I'm convinced most of it is complete spoof at this point.
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Meh. I know sane Cardinal fans that troll it too because they know the #BFIB mentality is prevalent and worthy of mocking  

 
Limp Ditka said:
Meh. I know sane Cardinal fans that troll it too because they know the #BFIB mentality is prevalent and worthy of mocking  
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Oh, for sure. But even the most amused #BFIB follower will admit it has become a caricature of itself.

 
The only people who take BFIB that seriously are the kind of people who would be dumb enough to call Jason Heyward a

[whispers]

negro, but not really

/whispers

And most of them are probably from Illinois.  Sadly.

 
Probably best if I preemptively strike here...

Cards Fans Against Humanity

Figured a St. Louis policeman would be watching the Blues playoff game instead of chilling at Busch III.

"When I asked for a 'white power' tattoo I thought it was going to be Mark McGwire"

I bet he won his tickets at a Trump rally.

This is what happens when people fall off the Red Sox bandwagon.

"Not everyone with a swastika tattoo is a racist." - Curt Schilling

 
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