2018-06-23: Cardinals (Mikolas) at Brewers (Anderson) 3:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 3-2]

[jerichoholicninja]

I don't want to belabor the point any more after this, but what's it going to take before it's acceptable to retaliate? Another Cain HBP? Two? Three? Lastnight was obviously intentional and today he gets heat in the ribs again. At some point you have to protect your players, especially your best hitter. There, I've said my peace.

 

You honestly think they hit Cain on purpose in the first inning with a runner already on and only 1 out? When they’ve already lost the first two games of the series? On top of that Cain has never done anything to cause a beef with the Cards.

 

Nothing suggests this was intentional.

 

BF posters have been more Cardinal than the Cardinals lately about unwritten rules. He pitched inside and missed end of story.

 

Retaliation causes Chase to get tossed, bullpen drained eating 8 innings, chance of players hurt or suspended if a fight breaks out. It’s a no win for the Brewers.

 

He shouldn't get tossed. Precedent says warnings should be issued. If Chase gets tossed, Miles should have been tossed. Goes back to my MLB and the umps do nothing to take control of the situation comment.

[adambr2]

Dangerous pitch. Got away with it. Way to get out of it.

[Eye Black]

With Brad Miller now playing at home in Miller Park, how many former/current major leaguers have played in a home ballpark they shared a name with (first or last name)?

 

Click the spoiler for four (but see if you can come up with any first). I’m not sure if there are any more than these...

 

 

Esmil Rogers, Toronto's Rogers Centre

Kevin King, Seattle's Kingdome

Chase Anderson, Arizona's Chase Field

Damian Miller, Miller Park

 

[PinaMadness]

I don't want to belabor the point any more after this, but what's it going to take before it's acceptable to retaliate? Another Cain HBP? Two? Three? Lastnight was obviously intentional and today he gets heat in the ribs again. At some point you have to protect your players, especially your best hitter. There, I've said my peace.

 

You honestly think they hit Cain on purpose in the first inning with a runner already on and only 1 out? When they’ve already lost the first two games of the series? On top of that Cain has never done anything to cause a beef with the Cards.

 

Nothing suggests this was intentional.

 

BF posters have been more Cardinal than the Cardinals lately about unwritten rules. He pitched inside and missed end of story.

 

Retaliation causes Chase to get tossed, bullpen drained eating 8 innings, chance of players hurt or suspended if a fight breaks out. It’s a no win for the Brewers.

Chase would not get tossed for retaliation. Warnings would be issued, words would be exchanged and that's it. You can't throw someone out for beaning someone after the other teams pitchers hit Cain multiple times and suffered no consequenses.

[Montezuma]

Perfect time for Cain to go yard

[homer]

With Brad Miller now playing at home in Miller Park, how many former/current major leaguers have played in a home ballpark they shared a name with (first or last name)?

 

Click the spoiler for four (but see if you can come up with any first). I’m not sure if there are any more than these...

 

 

 

Carl County Stadium

Mike Minute Maid

Tommy Tropicana

[markedman5]

The Reds are on fire......leading Cubs 8-1.

 

Going to be a tough 4 gamer coming up

[bucks2281]

The Reds are on fire......leading Cubs 8-1.

 

Going to be a tough 4 gamer coming up

 

Reds pitcher hit a grand slam for the first time since 1959

[PinaMadness]

The Reds are on fire......leading Cubs 8-1.

 

Going to be a tough 4 gamer coming up

I saw they are 8-2 in their last 10 games. I was surprised to hear that. We definitely can't look past them next weekend. Gotta show the Cubs how it's done.

[adambr2]

Not really sure what the need was to work Perez into the lineup today. Mikolas isn't a good matchup for him. If you're going to start Hernan, do it against a lefty.

[PinaMadness]

Cain out with sore ribs.

[PinaMadness]

Another day, another inconsistent strike zone that benefits the other team. Not that Chase has been sharp today.

[jerichoholicninja]

Tommy shouldn't even both going to the plate anymore.

[adambr2]

Pham should legally change his middle name to Caught Looking.

[adambr2]

This is a tough Anderson start to evaluate. Didn't seem especially sharp and lacked command, yet struck out 9. Seemed lucky but gave us 5 effective innings. I'll take it.

[PinaMadness]

It must say alot about the Cardinals offense when on back to back nights they face starters that had command problems and can only score two runs in 10.1 innings.

[TexasCheesehead]

I want to win the division so much more now that I recently heard a sports talk show host from Chicago say the Brewers had a quote "zero percent chance" at winning the division. Let's keep the wins rolling!

[adambr2]

Villar isn't a black hole at 2nd, but he sure isn't someone that makes you want to really hold off on getting Hiura up here.

[jerichoholicninja]

Way too much celebrating Molina. You need to re-read your own rules.

[PinaMadness]

Way too much celebrating Molina. You need to re-read your own rules.

The St. Louis Cardinals: Do as I say, not as I do.

[markedman5]

Molina just kills us

[DuWayne Steurer]

I don't expect a robbed homer, but anyone else we could have thrown out there would have at least had a shot at taking that one away. Thames has about a 4 inch vertical leap, if even that.

 

I want Thames bat in the lineup, but he shouldn't be in RF, ever. I mean, ever.

[liveforoctober]

Ego is such a funny thing.

 

I truly want this game to end in a 1 run victory so that Matheny has to face a question from the media as to why.... when his team is 6.5 games behind Milwaukee (with maybe the best team in the NL between them as well) ... having lost 8 of 10 ... with his best pitcher on the mound to maybe right the ship ... against a MKE pitcher who is struggling with his confidence ...

 

... would he choose to put a Brewer on base for free simply so he could puff out his chest ... only to have that runner score and be the difference in the game.

 

Thanks Mike! Hope it was worth it.

[wildcat83]

Jeffress been a lot more human lately.

[bigredrobbo]

I'm against beanball wars, but I'd just like to see neck tat get one in the mummy-daddy button to see the look on his smug face.