holy shit, there was a season highlight by bader just now, i'll try to post a clip when i see one. he played a machado hit to deep CF off the wall so perfectly, it was incredible. he grabbed it off the bounce with one fluid motion from glove to the throw, which was a perfect strong throw to 2B. the play would have been close, but no one was there to make it (should have been paul dejong but he wasn't covering because 99.999% of the time there's no chance to make that play in the first place.
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 7 April 2019 18:28 (five years ago) link
yadi just passed curt flood and ken boyer for 8th place in career hits for the Cardinals.some future Yadi trivia: wIth another 254 hits, he’ll pass Rogers Hornsby for 3rd all-time for the Cardinals in hits, with 2111. Could happen as early as late-2020 season, or early 2021 season.
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Sunday, 7 April 2019 19:41 (five years ago) link
If this were a renaissance painting what would it be called? pic.twitter.com/EroGuK7W69— Sean Lahman (@seanlahman) April 7, 2019
― Andy K, Sunday, 7 April 2019 19:55 (five years ago) link
is that clint hurdle trying to hold back puig? smh
― mookieproof, Sunday, 7 April 2019 19:58 (five years ago) link
One thing lost in the melee was that towering shot Josh Bell hit to center yesterday. That was a heck of a blast.
Derek Dietrich seems like a pretty nice waiver pickup for nothing, as it does seem he can hit a bit and at least stand in a few positions ok with a glove.
― earlnash, Monday, 8 April 2019 16:03 (five years ago) link
“Everybody In” includes Cubs limited partner Betsy DeVos. pic.twitter.com/NUbhw7oVSy— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) April 8, 2019
― mookieproof, Monday, 8 April 2019 19:13 (five years ago) link
2-3x a year I put a Cards game on mlb.tv and say "CHRIST, IT'S McCARVER" before switching feeds.
KM, is Fowler going to lose his starting job? Need to know for the reverse fantasy team.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 02:41 (five years ago) link
he should lose it, but he probably won't fully lose it until May. It's too bad, because even the version of Jose Martinez that isn't hitting well is probably better overall than Fowler (even though he's somehow even worse at fielding than Fowler), and if Tyler O'Neill ever gets a chance to figure out how to not strikeout 35% of the time he could be very good. but he's a veteran and everyone likes him and he has two years left on his contract, so. today on the broadcast, the announcers enthused about how fowler has been unlucky, and how he has the 3rd highest line drive rate in MLB at the moment. so people are looking for reasons to keep him in. if he manages to provide even a brief glimpse of a good string of at bats, he'll buy himself another month or two
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 02:47 (five years ago) link
i feel bad for fowler, he seems like a good guy and he had to deal with so much bullshit when he came over the the cardinals
― na (NA), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 14:49 (five years ago) link
cardinals are extending matt carpenter ('s contract)
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:59 (five years ago) link
Carpenter is solid, be handy if the DH were to happen in 2020-21.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 22:05 (five years ago) link
Mythical NL cardinals DH spot is reserved for J. Martinez, imo
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Thursday, 11 April 2019 01:06 (five years ago) link
Trevor Richards threw a really nice game for the Fish tonight until they lost it on a couple of Great American bonus HRs in the bottom of the 8th for the Reds.
― earlnash, Thursday, 11 April 2019 01:46 (five years ago) link
what a shocking development
Tyler Glasnow in Pittsburgh: 5.79 ERA, 5.8 BB/9, 71 ERA+Tyler Glasnow in Tampa Bay: 3.34 ERA, 2.7 BB/9, 123 ERA+ pic.twitter.com/cGeEJSe0hh— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) April 11, 2019
― mookieproof, Thursday, 11 April 2019 21:56 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IlxnBiEsC4
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 14 April 2019 14:34 (five years ago) link
as he intended, he made the highlight reel
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Sunday, 14 April 2019 14:41 (five years ago) link
Reds had an outfield of Matt Kemp in left, future first baseman Jesse Winker in CF and Puig in right. That has to be one of the slowest/worst coverage combos in left and center in the league. Winker is SLOW and cumbersome. Dude is like young Kent Hrbek.
― earlnash, Sunday, 14 April 2019 19:21 (five years ago) link
http://www.fox19.com/resizer/74_mfplAMYmVzKQ2X21EDm0H_WA=/1200x600/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-raycom.s3.amazonaws.com/public/VE2QVWTTRJG6BOIW7QPACLY3WI.jpg
Puig is sporting one of these t-shirts on the Reuters article. Can't link picture.
https://www.reuters.com/article/baseball-mlb-cin-stl/reds-top-cardinals-in-mexico-earn-4th-straight-win-idUSMTZXEF4EXJFE3R
― earlnash, Sunday, 14 April 2019 19:27 (five years ago) link
I was wondering why Puig was trending right now. I guess he needs that bobblehead money.
This piece on him on the LA Times today is pretty good:
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-yasiel-puig-dodgers-legacy-reds-20190414-story.html
It says a lot about him that he was so reckless while with the Dodgers and has recently said he wasn't trying hard during his time there, whereas now with the Reds he is.
― John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Sunday, 14 April 2019 20:34 (five years ago) link
Red's running out a bizarro Spring Training split lineup tonight against Kershaw.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4N9-PSW4AEoyF_.jpg:large
― earlnash, Monday, 15 April 2019 23:24 (five years ago) link
6 RBIs for Yelich already
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 April 2019 02:24 (five years ago) link
6 of his 7 HRs vs the Cardinals this year, just brutal
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 16 April 2019 02:44 (five years ago) link
well, Goldy's got 5 vs. the Brewers :)
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 April 2019 02:52 (five years ago) link
or maybe 4. the bum
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 April 2019 02:53 (five years ago) link
lmao what
― frogbs, Tuesday, 16 April 2019 03:15 (five years ago) link
jeeeeeezus
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 16 April 2019 03:15 (five years ago) link
Red's running out a bizarro Spring Training split lineup tonight against Kershaw.― earlnash, Monday, April 15, 2019 4:24 PM (four hours ago)
― earlnash, Monday, April 15, 2019 4:24 PM (four hours ago)
Puig took Kershaw into the cheap seats in his first at-bat back at Dodger Stadium.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 16 April 2019 03:35 (five years ago) link
And again
― frogbs, Wednesday, 17 April 2019 01:47 (five years ago) link
he's had a HR in each of the last 7 games vs. st louis
― frogbs, Wednesday, 17 April 2019 01:59 (five years ago) link
i don't know if any other player has singlehandedly ruined the cardinals so much over such a length of time
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 17 April 2019 02:04 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/GxkHEme.png
early season silliness
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Thursday, 18 April 2019 05:05 (five years ago) link
The run differential is wacky. Reds definitely left two potential wins on the table in LA this week.
― earlnash, Thursday, 18 April 2019 22:01 (five years ago) link
Your 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates, tied for 1st
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Friday, 19 April 2019 17:38 (five years ago) link
Now 19 games into the season, the Cardinals are still waiting for a starting pitcher to record a seventh-inning out. In fact, they’re only the third team since 1908 -- joining the 1995 Padres and 2018 Cubs -- to go this deep into a season without a starter going longer than six innings.
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Saturday, 20 April 2019 15:51 (five years ago) link
Mikolas into the 7th, KM, I hope you're happy!
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 20 April 2019 20:31 (five years ago) link
I have to admit I am pretty happy
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Saturday, 20 April 2019 21:18 (five years ago) link
Machado shows a sense of humor here.
https://www.facebook.com/Reds/videos/864492680562546/
― earlnash, Sunday, 21 April 2019 01:48 (five years ago) link
two more HRs for Yelich today, he's on pace for 100
― frogbs, Sunday, 21 April 2019 04:25 (five years ago) link
i’m told the record for april homers is 14, shared by a-rod and prince albert
yelich has 13 on the 20th
― mookieproof, Sunday, 21 April 2019 06:46 (five years ago) link
He has a great chance at the RBI records for April (35) and through-end-of-April (36)--both Juan Gonzalez.
― clemenza, Sunday, 21 April 2019 12:42 (five years ago) link
Plus he has three more games against be cardinals in April. He’s got this thing pretty much wrapped up
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Sunday, 21 April 2019 12:46 (five years ago) link
The slow curve that Yelich hit for the second home run was a pretty good pitch. Even if he was sitting on Ryu to bring the curve on the first pitch, it was right on his hands and Yelich just swatted it.
― earlnash, Sunday, 21 April 2019 16:22 (five years ago) link
I looked at his game logs from last year, and he started his epic finish as early as July 8. Since then, coming up on 100 games:
G – 96AB – 380H – 1392B – 263B – 5HR – 38R – 87RBI – 106BB – 52BA –.366OBP – .446SLG – .761
― clemenza, Sunday, 21 April 2019 16:48 (five years ago) link
Incredible!
― timellison, Monday, 22 April 2019 01:07 (five years ago) link
Bellinger robbed him of one today
― frogbs, Monday, 22 April 2019 03:23 (five years ago) link
Reds put a curb stomp down on the Cards last night. Cincy hit like the beer league softball team they are designed to be last night. A hot night and some bad pitching, and the Reds will probably play some high scoring games this year. They always seem to have a couple of slug fests a year at Great American as it is such a small park. Ball carries really well on a hot day game, I've seen a couple of them over the years.
― earlnash, Saturday, 27 April 2019 13:20 (five years ago) link
all of that may be true. however, jedd gyorko struck out a batter.
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Saturday, 27 April 2019 15:56 (five years ago) link
worth it!
the wheels came off shortly after you wrote this -- strong work
― mookieproof, Monday, 29 April 2019 17:06 (five years ago) link
In a Drew Storen-esque move, Cardinals’ Alex Reyes broke his pinkie by punching a wall after his last start.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 29 April 2019 17:47 (five years ago) link